tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post6822301007412254354..comments2024-03-28T22:21:34.287-07:00Comments on Heart of Light: Greece - purchasesRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06819528155575569595noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-65522728013040059912010-08-09T07:14:03.393-07:002010-08-09T07:14:03.393-07:00Hi there! My name is Eleni and I live in Greece. I...Hi there! My name is Eleni and I live in Greece. I just read your post and it was so nice!<br />So, these silver little things that you will use as Christmas ornaments, where used aup until a few years ago by people who were very faithful, but had a health problem. If for example, someone had broken his leg, he would take to church a little silver picture like the one you purchased, and the picture would have a leg curved in it. <br />Hope I was helpfull! Sorry for grammar or expression mistakes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-55033816777504062072010-07-01T22:26:02.045-07:002010-07-01T22:26:02.045-07:00love the peacock bowl!love the peacock bowl!Bentehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316148074694916570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-45244841569631104322010-07-01T16:27:16.160-07:002010-07-01T16:27:16.160-07:00You've made Greece look so wonerful, I certain...You've made Greece look so wonerful, I certainly hope I get there one day.Margrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836427330662149705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-78890368942698856372010-07-01T15:39:49.357-07:002010-07-01T15:39:49.357-07:00Fabulous! I just love those tin figures. I think ...Fabulous! I just love those tin figures. I think your idea of hanging them on the christmas tree is genius. Thanks for sharing your trip!skhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646543485376178222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-90273007474636398282010-07-01T14:56:26.372-07:002010-07-01T14:56:26.372-07:00Those items are lovely...I'm envious! xoxoThose items are lovely...I'm envious! xoxoMelissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-34225711058657725752010-07-01T12:40:03.019-07:002010-07-01T12:40:03.019-07:00I love the little hammered tin pieces. They are so...I love the little hammered tin pieces. They are so cute!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852496551877127162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-4459722507753926792010-07-01T12:02:01.981-07:002010-07-01T12:02:01.981-07:00Oh, how well I know the "I have to get souven...Oh, how well I know the "I have to get souvenirs for everyone in the world" feeling. (Often, it's taking gifts from here to Brasil for relatives.)<br /><br />I love what you brought home! That peacock bowl is beautiful. <br /><br />You buying the gigantes to bring home is like me buying Havaianas in Brasil. Even though they're available all over the place in the States now, I refuse to pay $18+ for a pair.Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17468276901563947172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-61412836654387984082010-07-01T10:40:13.492-07:002010-07-01T10:40:13.492-07:00I don't cook with lima beans often so I never ...I don't cook with lima beans often so I never knew size didn't mean better flavor. I also love anything pomegranate, so that looks like something great to add in summer cocktails.Christine Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253293732109642451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-60648112114923659682010-07-01T10:09:59.239-07:002010-07-01T10:09:59.239-07:00@ Lauren - they reminded us of milagros too, and i...@ Lauren - they reminded us of milagros too, and it sounds like they're the greek equivalent! Interesting.<br /><br />@ Courtney - thanks! That makes sense. I guess the whole body ones are if you just need general prayers, maybe. We couldn't find anything except full figures, hands and feet, so it was a fairly edited selection.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211797571405802312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-80086936308994567152010-07-01T09:59:53.178-07:002010-07-01T09:59:53.178-07:00the tin pieces are actually altar ornaments that p...the tin pieces are actually altar ornaments that people would buy in greek orthodox churches to place on the altar in the hopes that god will heal whatever ails them. like, if your foot hurts, you buy the foot. they will make gorgeous xmas ornaments!!!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389578134553313122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-83783403667986791112010-07-01T09:08:32.730-07:002010-07-01T09:08:32.730-07:00I was in Chania & Almyrida on Crete last Septe...I was in Chania & Almyrida on Crete last September & every restaurant served a complimentary shot of raki after each meal. Though wikipedia says it's anise flavored in Turkey, it is not in the Balkans. The raki I had while in Crete was definitely not anise flavored. That could be what you bought. :)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03689203860015762307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-41677179209313325292010-07-01T08:50:02.030-07:002010-07-01T08:50:02.030-07:00Love these! At first I thought the tin pieces migh...Love these! At first I thought the tin pieces might be signs for washrooms. They're just charming! This is a great collection of loot!Jane Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984475822269048737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-63798131055946944302010-07-01T08:02:34.090-07:002010-07-01T08:02:34.090-07:00i love hearing about the things that people bring ...i love hearing about the things that people bring home from vacation. yours seem perfect: a little food, a little alcohol and a couple beautiful trinkets for your home.Cupcakes and Cashmerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924696385489623992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-39061069838811616122010-07-01T07:39:29.655-07:002010-07-01T07:39:29.655-07:00Hammered. Tin.
A perfect collection, says me.Hammered. Tin.<br /><br />A perfect collection, says me.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899239356088557995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-82786394763321628582010-07-01T07:31:34.101-07:002010-07-01T07:31:34.101-07:00love the tin and the brass...i'm apt to be dra...love the tin and the brass...i'm apt to be drawn to old metal or glass whenever i'm looking. love that they shared the shots with you.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-49040043648521286092010-07-01T07:16:46.880-07:002010-07-01T07:16:46.880-07:00perfect, perfect souvenirs... well done!perfect, perfect souvenirs... well done!Joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355764179533604630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-77034836217974305652010-07-01T07:16:10.595-07:002010-07-01T07:16:10.595-07:00perfect, perfect souvenirs! well done ;-)perfect, perfect souvenirs! well done ;-)Joslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355764179533604630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-77166565483460994132010-07-01T06:30:05.689-07:002010-07-01T06:30:05.689-07:00I tend to buy just for me! Yikes. I always get an ...I tend to buy just for me! Yikes. I always get an ornament from whatever country i visit.Elle Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700861489513811406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-41620933821243582262010-07-01T06:11:08.560-07:002010-07-01T06:11:08.560-07:00wow, this stuff is great!wow, this stuff is great!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404719067542393880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-10921884241647325702010-07-01T05:54:31.945-07:002010-07-01T05:54:31.945-07:00your formula's perfect: ungettable local tasti...your formula's perfect: ungettable local tasties + a few unexpected and evocative souvenirs. i still overshop, but i'm getting better. perhaps the little tin figures are the eastern orthodox version of milagros?laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429404210444847213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1452621549434169941.post-26854862191816797862010-07-01T05:38:37.685-07:002010-07-01T05:38:37.685-07:00I guess you are right with tsipouro. Every other o...I guess you are right with tsipouro. Every other older Greek I know produces it in his backyard or cellar or kitchen. My granddad loves it so much and we always bring home some bottles for him (we carry it in little water plastic bottles but fill it in ones out of glas when back in Germany).<br />And by the way: I looooove Aegina! I wish I can go back there one day.<br /><br />Liked your Greece stories a lot, SinaEinfach{gut}https://www.blogger.com/profile/05944752992504825019noreply@blogger.com