5 December Christmas Countdown #25envelopes ... Mistletoe is one of those plants nostalgically associated with Christmas . Once , mistletoe was believed to have magic powers and later in England and USA it became part of a kissing ritual, most often leading to marriage . However , as a parasitic species , mistletoe can be such a nuisance, so I often wonder why it remains so popular at Christmas time - just an excuse to kiss a loved one ? . I chose to i stitch and applique a motif of mistletoe on this fabric collaged envelope because I love this particular Christmas stamp . I noticed that the Angel holds a sprig of white flowers . I thought it was mistletoe but on closer inspection , the flowers are lilies! I am enjoying the daily practice of making art again . During the #100dayproject, I discovered that I like this discipline - so satisfying to do something creative every day...
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