In England we mark this day with bonfires and fireworks, although as the years have gone by it is less and less observed. The reason we are called to remember the 5th November is that on this day in 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, London with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government . Which is the reason why a 'Guy' is made by stuffing newspaper into some old clothes to look like a man and then it is put on the top of the bonfire. Remember, remember, the 5th of November The Gunpowder Treason and plot; I see of no reason why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. So if you have stopped reading this blog by now you will not have realised that I am holding a 'giveaway' to mark this my 300th blog post, a day to remember for me and possibly you! This is what you will win when you comment giving one thing that you will remember...
Happy New Year, Sally!
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Thanks and many blessing to you for the New Year
DeleteWow! - Much better than a Christmas tree! Where is the little choir boy that you showed us a few years ago? - is he on one of the levels?
ReplyDeleteIf it is the patchwork one then no, but there is a small wooden one and also a Vicar on the pyramid
DeleteHappy New Year Sally :). What a lovely Christmas pyramid :).
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn, it doesn't come out every year - so a treat when it does
DeleteLove the pyramid. Almost looks like tatting on the surrounds. Enjoy tatting with those beads and threads in 2015!
ReplyDeleteYes the fret work does look like tatting, it was made over 30 years ago.
DeleteHappy New Year, Sally! I love your Christmas pyramid. I look forward to seeing what the new year brings!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane - yes a whole new year to look forward too especially tatting wise!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of a X-mas pyramid before! How very sweet!
ReplyDeleteHave a brillant 2015 full of beads and buttons!!
Very beautiful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn’t heard of the Christmas pyramid either. .... checked out the link ... v. interesting! !!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy and fulfilling new year, Sally :-)
Bless you Muskann and thank you
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