Hi everyone, Welcome to Day 11 of our 12 Days Of Christmas celebration!
Giveaway Update: Congratulations Judith Ames! You've won the Genniewren Highland Bundle and have been contacted by email.
Today we are giving away … a FANTASTIC 11 piece Highland outfit set to 1 lucky winner! These beautifully detailed outfits were handmade by Genine from Genniewren Designs as the prototype for her Highland Boy and Highland Girl pattern collections. This is such an amazing opportunity to add an authentic piece of Genniewren Designs to your doll collection!
Bonus Fun For Everyone! Today we are highlighting our Cultural Wear Pattern Collection at Pixie Faire. Simply add two patterns from this collection to your shopping cart, and enter discount code: DAY11BOGO in the discount box at checkout to get one of the patterns for FREE!
Note: This offer is for the Cultural Wear Collection only. This coupon code will be good for one day only - January 4th (12 AM-11:59 PM PST) and is available for one use per customer. Limit one free pattern. The least expensive item will be free.
Giveaway includes two complete outfits! handcrafted by Genine of Genniewren Designs. These outfits were the prototype pieces for her Highland pattern series. If you haven't checked these out yet - you really ought to! Genine has everything you need to create an entire Highland dance uniform for 18" boy and girl dolls!
- The Highland boy outfit featuring The Prince Charlie Jacket & Vest, Highland Dress Shirt, Red/Green Kilt, Socks, Ghillies, and Accessories
- The Highland girl outfit featuring The Girls Highland Vest, Highland Dance Blouse, Purple Plaid Kilt, Socks, and Ghillies
What cultural traditions do you or your family take part in? Some family traditions carry on through traditional baked goods or special meals, others could be activities, places to visit, or celebrations. We'd love to hear more about it!
To enter simply respond to this post by commenting below and complete this sentence:
“A favorite cultural tradition I take part in or find interesting is... A cultural pattern I would like to see offered at Pixie Faire would be...”
Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (pacific), today, 1/4/2019.
One entry per person. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. The winner will be chosen randomly from the comments received and contacted through the email provided in the comment. We will choose a winner and announce it tomorrow to let everyone know who won.
Happy New Year,
Cinnamon & The Liberty Jane / Pixie Faire Team
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“A FAVORITE CULTURAL TRADITION I TAKE PART IN OR FIND INTERESTING IS… Various Native American cultures. My mother was raised on a Sioux Reservation, so the Plains Indians are of interest. I grew up in Southern California, so Southwestern & Central American cultures are also part of my life. On the other hand, my family heritage has strong influences from Croatia, Austria to Scotland & Ireland that are rather amusing. A CULTURAL PATTERN I WOULD LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT PIXIE FAIRE WOULD BE… Eastern European, especially the embroidery.”
My ancestry is Norwegian and I make and enjoy numerous foods and decor which are based on those traditions. The outfits worn by the Highland girl and boy are a wonderful celebration of an individual’s ancestry and I would love to see that expanded and perhaps include a Norwegian bunad.
I would like to see a collection of military dress uniforms!
A favorite cultural tradition I take part in and find very interesting is The Palio horse race that takes place in Sienna, Italy in the cockel shell shaped square. Sienna is divided into 17 areas or “contrade.” Each contrade has an ancient emblem and colors that are worn by the rider and are painted on the flags waved by the huge crowd of spectators. The motifs are the Eagle,Snail, Wave, Panther, Forest, Tortoise, Owl, Unicorn, Shell, Tower, Ram, Caterpillar, Dragon, Giraffe, Porcupine, She-Wolf, and the Goose.
After an official blessing, hundreds of local people parade around in historical costume. Then a fire cracker goes off and the bare back horse race begins.
The first horse to cross the finish line wins the Drappellone. A large painted canvas which is painted by a different artis every year. This is treasured and displayed proudly by the winning contrada.
I think the colorful silks and design motifs worn by each contrade would make wonderful outfits for 18" dolls.
After the race there is a mass and then each contrada, thankful for having been a part of this ancient tradition called “The Palio” celebrate with an Italian feast . I’m sure thae have lots to talk about after the days exciting race!
A cultural tradition that is fun is attending celtic music festivals. Especially when finding crests and family tartans.