

Christmas wreaths
One of our traditions each year is decorating the front door with a wreath. There are many thoughts on the origins of this tradition & the history of the wreath. Wreath" comes from the Old English "writhan," meaning "to twist. The meaning "ring or garland of flowers" is first recorded in 1560s. Persian Empire - wreaths were believed to be a symbol of importance as well as success. They were much smaller in size than the present ones and were known as 'diadems'. Only the roy