Jan 4, 2009

Yet Another Little Known Fact.

Bossy’s neighborhood holds a fundraiser every winter, which requires the purchase of these luminary bags and candles that line every street on New Year’s Day.

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15 comments

1. 1
   on January 4th, 2009 at 10:37 am
   Bossy's Friend Martha's Sister said:

   What a wonderful way for the community spirit to fill the New Year!


2. 2
   on January 4th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
   Gigi said:

   SO pretty. Light up the new year, Bossy’s neighborhood!!


3. 3
   on January 4th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
   corrie said:

   Bossy lives in Utopia …..


4. 4
   on January 4th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
   Jason said:

   I don’t think your neighborhood could get any sweeter.


5. 5
   on January 4th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
   Victoria said:

   I think I totally love your neighborhood


6. 6
   on January 4th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
   everythingblue said:

   Such a pretty sight! Those sand filled paper bags with a lit candle inside – what a lot of people call luminarias – are actually farolitos, a strong holiday tradition in my home state of New Mexico. Luminarias are a bunch of little bonfires, another Christmas tradition. Both are related to lighting the way for Las Posadas, which is a reenactment of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem. Though you might enjoy knowing a little about them.


7. 7
   on January 4th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
   Rory said:

   Growing up, our entire neighborhood did the illuminaries for the week leading up to, and including Christmas.
   Glad to see you’re still doing it.
   They’re way cool.


8. 8
   on January 4th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
   Ms. Cranky pants said:

   I *heart* bossy’s neighborhood!


9. 9
   on January 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
   The Mister said:

   Our village does these in gallon jugs. Maybe paper bags would help out the recycling effort a little next year.


10. 10
    on January 4th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
    Raz said:

    This is so pretty, and much nicer than the drunken people than generally line Britain’s streets on New Year’s Eve. Lovely!


11. 11
    on January 4th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
    Lovelyn said:

    I agree, Raz. A bunch of drunken people had a yelling match at the end of my driveway on New Year’s Eve. I was too jet lagged to join them.


12. 12
    on January 4th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
    Lisa said:

    wow! pretty..just like you and your super long neck.
    “”"”jealous”"”"
    coastal nest


13. 13
    on January 5th, 2009 at 5:25 am
    Margie said:

    They are really pretty- not to be a Debbie Downer- but do they ever catch on fire? I know- I worry too much-


14. 14
    on January 5th, 2009 at 5:27 am
    MariaV said:

    So very pretty. Luminary bags make me twitch though because my freakish brain can’t step away from bag + flame.


15. 15
    on January 5th, 2009 at 6:48 am
    Bush Babe said:

    Love this idea… of course, to emulate it in my neighbourhood, I would need to buy about 20 000 candles and “luminary bags” (not old actresses?) to get ‘our stretch of street’ lit up… I might just admire yours I think!!

    Nice thought though!
    
    BB