#11 Couronne de l'Avent
Each year the parent association at the children's school hosts a workshop for parents to make and decorate couronne de l'Avent or Advent wreaths and then the wreaths are then sold as a fund raiser. This is my second year participating in this event.
We start with baked french bread in the shape of a wreath.
Then we cover it with fresh cuttings from christmas trees and tie it down with nylon string.
The last and final stage is to decorate the wreaths with ornaments, bows and candles.
The reason why I love this event so much is because it gives me the opportunity to work with the other moms of the school, French and International. Last year I met several ladies that I have continued to work with on other projects and have gotten to know better. And since my french is constantly improving, I am better able to participate in the conversations that swirl around as we made the wreaths. There was the usual talk about about raising teenagers in this Facebook age, Christmas plans and anxieties, favorite recipes, etc. The fun part was I was able to follow along whether the conversation was in french or english, and it went back and forth. The funny thing is, now that I have a decent level of french, when some of the ladies speak in spanish, I can even pick up a few words. I have certainly come a long way baby!
This event is a great way for me to express my creative side and speak french. Of course I later purchase at least one of the wreaths that I make since I make some to match my decor!
This event is a great way for me to express my creative side and speak french. Of course I later purchase at least one of the wreaths that I make since I make some to match my decor!
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