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Our New Year’s tree is now complete and man, does it smell great in here. The massive cookie candle helps, as well.

If you’re a new reader: though I don’t celebrate Christmas, welcoming the New Year is a big deal around here.

Read about Russian New Year’s customs here, toward the second half of the article.

The doll head isn’t a “Russian thing”, by the way – that’s just my special touch.

8 Comments

Nikki December 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM/

I used to have a huge candle that smelled like ginger bread. It was heavenly! Also, I am a fan of your doll head tree topper. I should put up a tree one year. Maybe a tiny one. Haha. There are some big, 6 foot black trees i’ve seen around. I think i’d be up for rocking one of those.

Julia December 13, 2011 at 10:47 PM/

Oh, it’s great that you’re also reading Russia-IC, they’ve done so much to promote Russian culture, it’s amazing. By the way, this is the latest post on their website about Soviet-era Christmas tree decorations: http://www.russia-ic.com/culture_art/visual_arts/1475/.

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Leo December 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM/

thanks for sharing! I appreciate Russian culture so much..for almost 2 years I have become obsessed with the music from there as well… I find it beautiful and I look forward to visiting parts of Russia. I’m slowly learning how to speak the language as well, its not easy ha!