Koehn Sculptors
Koehn Sculptors
Traditions....
I don't have a lot of them anymore. I did have some when the kids were little.
As the holiday season approaches, I take stock of my life, of what's happening, of where I seem to be going.
Years ago, my dear friend Linda turned me onto the 'wood sculptors' Victoria and Norbert Koehn. Every year around this time they open up their home in South Euclid and they have Christmas ornaments, wreaths, creches, toys, nutcrackers and 'smokers' and all myriad of holiday accoutrements from every corner of the world. It's magical. Every room is decorated with different themed Christmas trees; there is music (usually the Vienna Choir Boys) playing in the background and there is a sacredness to the experience as Mr. & Mrs. Koehn are ecclesiastical artists. You feel like a guest - and you get to meet other people who are also experiencing the 'wonder' of the displays and perhaps bringing their family or friends and creating a new tradition.
It's been years since I've been there. I have someone (well a couple of someones) that are very special to me that I'd love to share this with this year...
I was also asked today what my favourite Christmas song was....
Believe it or not it's 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' as sung by Barbara Streisand - it took me until I was almost grown to realise the irony of a Jewish woman singing this song - yet I have never heard a more beautiful rendition.
It's followed closely by Silent Night - and for the record one of my favourite hymns is Ave Maria.
Ah yes it's going to be that time of year and for the first time in a very long time I am truly looking forward to this holiday season.
Here's to creating new traditions of joy.
^_^
Traditions....
I don't have a lot of them anymore. I did have some when the kids were little.
As the holiday season approaches, I take stock of my life, of what's happening, of where I seem to be going.
Years ago, my dear friend Linda turned me onto the 'wood sculptors' Victoria and Norbert Koehn. Every year around this time they open up their home in South Euclid and they have Christmas ornaments, wreaths, creches, toys, nutcrackers and 'smokers' and all myriad of holiday accoutrements from every corner of the world. It's magical. Every room is decorated with different themed Christmas trees; there is music (usually the Vienna Choir Boys) playing in the background and there is a sacredness to the experience as Mr. & Mrs. Koehn are ecclesiastical artists. You feel like a guest - and you get to meet other people who are also experiencing the 'wonder' of the displays and perhaps bringing their family or friends and creating a new tradition.
It's been years since I've been there. I have someone (well a couple of someones) that are very special to me that I'd love to share this with this year...
I was also asked today what my favourite Christmas song was....
Believe it or not it's 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' as sung by Barbara Streisand - it took me until I was almost grown to realise the irony of a Jewish woman singing this song - yet I have never heard a more beautiful rendition.
It's followed closely by Silent Night - and for the record one of my favourite hymns is Ave Maria.
Ah yes it's going to be that time of year and for the first time in a very long time I am truly looking forward to this holiday season.
Here's to creating new traditions of joy.
^_^
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