Source: Martha Stewart website
In both Ukrainian and German lore, the tale of the
Chris✞mas spider explains the origin of tinsel. The story tells of a
poor widow who couldn't buy fancy gifts for her children or decorations
for their tree. One Chris✞mas Eve, she decorated a tree as best she
could with fruits and nuts. After she went to sleep, spiders came out
and crawled over the tree, leaving their webs behind. When Father Chris✞mas visited the house, he saw the web-covered tree and decided to
turn the webs to silver. In the morning when the family awoke, the tree
was sparkling and beautiful.
It's December first.. This year I'll be bringing you little daily tidbits of Chris✞mas lore and stories. I hope you stay tuned! Thanks for dropping by..
8 comments:
Beautiful tree...love the sparkle and shine!
Marlis- This a wonderful post... I am sending it to my German sis-in-law.... She will love it, too!!! She starts her Christmas in September she loves the season so much!!! great history lesson or is folk lore??!!
Oh what a sweet story! Love the tree.
I had never heard that! That's such a neat story.
Thanks for the info. on the Christmas spider and tinsel...I had not heard that legend before.
Also, the tinsel tree in the photo is really exquisite!
Happy Holidays,
Carrie - Oak Rise Cottage
I love this post Marlis! Thanks so much!
Hello Dear! Would you believe that I've never heard that story of the tinsel...or if I have...I'm not remembering it! I LOVE that story!!! And I love your beautiful red and white tablescape, too!!!!!
I'm so glad that I'm starting to be able to catch back up with you!
Hugs/blessings,
Lana
What an enchanting story! Thank you for sharing it.
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