On New Year’s day many families have their traditions. What is yours? How do you spend New Year’s Day? In my family, before I married, we would either go to visit relations who lived a distance from us, or they would come to us, and we would have a buffet. After I married, my husband’s… Continue reading New Year’s Day
Category: Observance days
Today is National Cotton Candy Day
Cotton Candy is what the Americans call Candy Floss. A very different name and it made me curious what other countries call it. This is what Wikipedia said. It is made and sold globally, as CANDY FLOSS in the UK, Ireland, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; as BARBE À PAPA (“Papa’s beard”) in France; as GIRL’S HAIR in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi… Continue reading Today is National Cotton Candy Day
It’s National Chess Day
My dad was always a big chess player and he taught me how to play. I have a beautiful chess set, wooden play pieces that have green felt underneath. I'm not sure where they came from, but the board was made by my father in law, probably more than fifty years ago. I celebrated this… Continue reading It’s National Chess Day
Today is National Welsh Rarebit Day.
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com It’s a perfect lunchtime treat, and my local restaurant serves it. A delicious combination of cheese and toast. Read more here Welsh Rarebit Day
Ann and Samantha Day
I didn’t know what this was until I saw the photo of Ann Frank. Jump over to the Norns Triad Publications blog to learn more. Enter Here
National Gingerbread Day
So who loves gingerbread? I love making these, especially when t my children were little. A stitched this for my daughter and it hangs I. Her kitchen. Stitch in 2011 A Gingerbread Man Short Story Learn More About This Day
Reblogged – National Hug Your Cat Day
Most of us loved cats and I’ve had a few in my time. Lucy from the early 70s Skipper from the late 70s Bodie from the early 80s Polly from the 90s Sharnie from the 90s Meanwhile, hop over to the Norns Triad Publications blog for more about cats.
Dear Diary Day
I’ve been keeping a diary for more that forty years, and have quite a collection of them now. I celebrated the day of the diary back in 2021 with an article celebrating this valuable book. Find Out More Here
August is National Crayon Collection Month
Who loves colours? This is where we all started. Creative adults are now using crayons again in new ways. Celebrate these wonderful tools with this reblogged article. August is a time when kids are preparing to return to class. The rush is on to get school supplies, but not everyone can afford the required …… Continue reading August is National Crayon Collection Month
National Book Lovers Day
Are you a book lover too? We at Norns are readers first and foremost. Our website and newsletter have lots of book suggestions so that you don’t have to go searching. Everything is in one place. Website Newsletter
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