UH. OH. Friday the 13th. Is that alowed during the holidays?!
Just kidding. I'm not particularly superstitious. Yes, maybe a little on the mystical, magical side of things, but not days of the month and rabbit's feet (CLEARLY NOT LUCKY -- ask that poor bunny) and black cats crossing your path. When I see a black cat, I always call, "Good morning, sister!" Which maybe the brother cats don't appreciate. Who knows? Cats are enigmatic.
What about you? No, I don't mean enigmatic. I mean, are you superstitious? About what kinds of things?
Anyway, I think we'll just go with some nice holiday-themed art today. It's Friday. I'm writing. You're busy. We're halfway there. I truly hope you're having a healthy and happy season so far.
Why yes, I am enigmatic.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part, I'm not all that superstitious. Friday the 13th doesn't bother me, black cats just need some extra scritches and I often walk under my open ladder. However, I did inherit at some of my dad's superstitions. I can't let a rocking chair rock by itself. It is physically impossible for me to see an empty rocking chair rocking and not stop it. I've told my kids not to rock our rocking chair unless they're in it. 😄That all goes back to my dad. He told me it was bad to let and empty rocking chair continue to rock. I think it had to do with evil spirits or death coming into your house. And you won't ever see me opening an umbrella in the house. Nope. Nope. Nope. Other than that, I have a couple personal superstitions that come into play during baseball season. Nothing else I can think of.
ReplyDeleteNot superstitious at all! I have a real love of black cats - currently on my third, all male and each with a distinct personality. Not so much enigmatic as determinedly aloof.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the beautiful artwork!
They are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe only superstition the I have hung onto since childhood, is that it is bad luck to put shoes on the table. I always assumed it was an old Polish superstition, because my mom’s family were all old and Polish…but when doing a little research, I found it more associated with Northern England. Apparently they used to place the shoes of dead miners on table as a form of tribute. I love the artwork. In that old fashioned Christmas scene you can almost smell the pine and the candles and probably food on the table. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCute images, I especially love the second one, quite traditional. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm not really supersticious, but I won't go out without my father's medallion. It's an old heirloom and the only familly object my grandfather had on him when he had to flee Russia during the Red Revolution. It has an icon inside. It's my only link to this part of the familly and a dear reminder of my late dad. So yeah, I feel like things won't turn right if I don't wear it.