tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post6487138847712436425..comments2023-10-17T06:35:22.163+01:00Comments on Tat's Heaven: St. Nicholas - Santa ClausSally Kersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689082516157330679noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-83860192518604746032009-12-09T09:17:42.689+00:002009-12-09T09:17:42.689+00:00My mother was Russian, Sally - my father was Briti...My mother was Russian, Sally - my father was British, born in India at the time of the Empire. So my own upbringing was colonial and eclectic, and my husband bemoans the fact that he has to deal with Russian intensity and good British reserve!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-79805649852951827442009-12-07T22:53:29.358+00:002009-12-07T22:53:29.358+00:00Thanks for the comments about Father Christmas - h...Thanks for the comments about Father Christmas - he gets around doesn't he? Interesting that your mother was Russian Maureen.<br />TattingChic the bauble on my blogger profile is my favourite, and the black cotton that Jane bought me this weekend is so I can make more! But I thought you liked pink!!!!Sally Kersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689082516157330679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-6240792317634048722009-12-07T05:08:40.772+00:002009-12-07T05:08:40.772+00:00I just read about St. Nicholas on a previous blog ...I just read about St. Nicholas on a previous blog a few minutes ago. Happy St. Nicholas Day!<br />Your Christmas ornaments are lovely with the tatting on them! I really like the one you are using as your avator on your blogger profile!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13569720420483740487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-17907819010662695002009-12-06T23:41:25.454+00:002009-12-06T23:41:25.454+00:00This is fascinating! - to see Father Christmas in ...This is fascinating! - to see Father Christmas in green!I am old enough to remember Father Christmas, as he always was, tall and thin and wearing a red fur-trimmed gown; it wasn't until the late 50's that he began to put on weight and to wear a suit instead!<br />December 6th is the day that Russian children celebrate Christmas - the Epiphany. (My mother was Russian).Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-19465812193375547052009-12-06T17:23:07.858+00:002009-12-06T17:23:07.858+00:00Interesting but having once been married to a '...Interesting but having once been married to a 'mummer' Im not sure whether I'd ever want to see another play!!!!!Jane Eborallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129528958253092545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6773419808528632842.post-28429476144426711462009-12-06T16:06:27.452+00:002009-12-06T16:06:27.452+00:00Interesting post. Love the green coat and the leg...Interesting post. Love the green coat and the legend/pagan part...<br />As far as I know - and it isn't much, I might add, Canada is mostly influenced by American custom: St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally from the Dutch version, Sint Klaas. The Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (New York) brought the tradition to America.<br />Fox : )Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889386206601730189noreply@blogger.com