The Boondocks Blog
  • Home
  • About
    • About me
    • FEATURED
    • LEGAL
  • Project Gallery
    • My Projects
    • PHOTO GALLERY
    • Furniture
    • WREATHS
    • SEASONAL PROJECTS
  • Link Parties
    • Link Parties
    • SWEET INSPIRATION LINK PARTY
  • Keep In Touch
    • Subscribe to Photography
COFFEE TABLE UPCYCLE
UP-CYCLES
Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY
HEART GARLAND
RE-PURPOSES

A Happy New Year to All!

12/31/2016

53 Comments

 
I would like to take a minute to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.  

If you should chance upon a pomegranate  throw it down on the ground.  If it smashes it means the household will have prosperity and fertility, as much as the seeds that come tumbling out of the fruit. We greeks love our traditions!  
​
Pomegranates hanging outside a door Happy New Year theboondocksblog.com
As the years go by we need to think about our Health above all else!  I know that I have found my health with this blog.  It may not be a health blog but I have found my creative outlet  here which gives me a healthy frame of mind.  

​And so my wish for all of you this year is to pursue what you love and to have health and happiness for the New Year.

May we all have a blessed 2017!
Picture
Holiday Related:
Happy New Year 2016
Holidays in the heart of the City
  << Wrapping up the Holidays Features         HOME           Sweet Inspiration #38 >>

This blog is for entertainment purposes only; my DIY tutorials are not professional advice. Read my full disclaimer here.​


I love it when I get your comments and I will try reply to them or visit you on your blog. ​Please do not add a hyperlink to your comment, otherwise we cannot publish it.
53 Comments
Uwe link
12/31/2016 05:58:17 am

I wish you and yours a Happy New Year, Mary!
great tradition...
Uwe

Reply
Mary
12/31/2016 08:49:38 am

Thank you so much Uwe. I too wish you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year, so we can do lots of projects.

Reply
Marie from The Interior Frugalista link
12/31/2016 09:50:12 am

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous, Creative 2017! As for throwing a pomegranate onto the ground, at the price they sell them here I'd be licking those seeds off the concrete. lol

Reply
Mary
1/9/2017 09:15:04 am

Marie, Happy New Year! We have pomegranate trees at the farm so I take them for granted. Haha. I don't even eat them I just use them for decoration.

Reply
Foirell link
12/31/2016 02:33:00 pm

I completely agree. Thats why I'm making my health and fitness a priority for 2017! Happy new year :)

Foirell | http://www.citygirlrell.com

Reply
Ivory link
12/31/2016 08:37:18 pm

Have a Happy New Year, and I am looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous ideas in 2017

Reply
Mary
1/9/2017 09:16:40 am

Thank you Ivory, I wish all the best for you this new year!

Reply
Marjan Hoebeke-Pfaff link
1/1/2017 04:36:10 am

Happy New Year to you too, dear Mary!
May 2017 be full of happiness, sunshine, health and joy!
Marjan

Reply
Mary
1/9/2017 09:18:59 am

Thank you so much Marjan! It will be a great year full of adventures and fun!

Reply
Florence link
1/1/2017 05:38:07 pm

That's an interesting tradition about the pomegranate, which I love to eat by the way.

A very happy new year to you too, Mary!!

Reply
Mary
1/9/2017 09:20:27 am

Florence you should visit me in Greece sometime. I have more pomegranates than I know what to do with.

Reply
Keri link
1/1/2017 10:29:33 pm

Mary, wishing you a Happy and Blessed New Year friend!!! What a fantastic way to start the new year too! ;)

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 01:45:27 pm

It is a great start to the new year and it is just continuing.

Reply
Christina Makri link
1/2/2017 03:46:20 am

My dear Mary I wish you all the best for you and your family for New Year!!!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 01:46:46 pm

Thank you so much Christina/ I too wish you a wonderful year and the welcome of your grand-baby!

Reply
Katrin link
1/2/2017 03:49:33 am

Happy 2017 Dear Mary!! I wish you all the same and a wonderful year ahead filled with everything you dream of and of course health above all!!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 01:47:32 pm

Thank you dear friend. It is going to be a fantastic year full of adventures!

Reply
Fiona Cambouropoulos link
1/2/2017 04:40:32 am

I've not heard that tradition before. I'll have to ask my husband about it. Happy New Year. #MySundayPhoto

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 01:58:44 pm

It is quite common Fiona. Let's see what he says about it. Happy New Year!

Reply
Michelle link
1/2/2017 07:50:17 am

Happy New Year to you too Mary. ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 02:04:33 pm

Michelle thank you so much for that sweet greeting. I honestly would not know in what language to reply for you. You told me they speak 12 languages in your area.

Happy New Year to us all my dear fiend!

Reply
Poppy link
1/2/2017 01:08:09 pm

Happy New Year, Mary to you and yours! All the very best for 2017! Hope that pomegranate smashed into a million pieces! In our Vasilopita this year, I was lucky enough to have found the hidden coin!

Poppy

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 02:05:43 pm

Congratulations Poppy on finding the coin. It is such a fun tradition we always get worked up over it. This year it was the Panagia's turn to get the coin. Happy New Year!

Reply
Linda at Mixed Kreations link
1/2/2017 03:40:52 pm

Happy New Year Mary! I hope you and your family have a healthy and prosperous new year. Here in Texas I grew up believing that eating blackeyed peas on New Years day will make our year a prosperous one. The only time of the year I eat them because I don't care for them. LOL

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:14:12 pm

Linda I love black eyed peas. And I eat them all year long. Now isn't that funny because I don't care for pomegranates. I only use them for decor. Happy New Year.

Reply
Claire link
1/2/2017 05:25:41 pm

Happy New Year to you too! I love pomegranates too, in fact my lentil and pomegranate salad is my signature dish.

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:15:54 pm

Claire that is such an interesting combination. I cannot imagine the two together. I'll have to give it a try. Happy New Year!!

Reply
Maria Brittis link
1/3/2017 09:49:39 am

I have truly enjoyed getting to know you this year! you are a wonderful lady!
I love all your unique projects!
Maria

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:18:49 pm

Maria I feel the same way. I am so grateful for our special group and for the blogging community that has given us so much. Happy New Year!!

Reply
Shirley @Housepitality Designs link
1/3/2017 09:56:02 am

Happy New Year..love the story of the pomegranates New Year tradition...learned another one!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:21:12 pm

Shirley this country is full of traditions and special ways of doing everything. I think I'd need to write a book to tell them all.

Happy New Year!

Reply
Ivory link
1/3/2017 11:12:03 am

Happy New Year to you and your family to Mary. Yes, so far, 2017 is of to an ok start. I am happy that I follow you, because I know that you will continue putting a smile on our faces, after viewing your fabulous posts. Looking forward to follow you this 2017 year.

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:26:55 pm

Ivory that is such a sweet thing to say! You have just made my day! That is why I am making a huge effort to answer all of your comments because all this feedback means so much to me. Thank you so much for your continued support and I wish you a fantastic 2017!

Reply
Barbara link
1/3/2017 12:24:18 pm

Happy New Year to you, Mary!
Beautiful! I love your sweet bird and dried poms hanging ~ you see beauty in the little things. Lovely... <3
Enjoy your day,
Barb :)

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:30:44 pm

Thank you Barbara. Wishing you a very happy New Year and looking forward to lots of fun projects for the year.

Reply
Stacey Keeling link
1/3/2017 08:08:43 pm

Happy New Year, Mary. :)

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:36:01 pm

Thank you so much Stacey. I wish you a Happy New Year and anything that you wish for this coming year.

Reply
Lisa link
1/4/2017 09:28:37 am

Happy New Year my friend!

Is it too late for me to smash a pomegranate?

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:38:05 pm

Lisa, it is never too late for that. You are the sweetest persona and you should have good luck all year long.

Reply
Ivory link
1/4/2017 11:48:46 am

Happy 2017 to you and yours! Looking forward to following you in 2017 to.

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:40:23 pm

Thank you so much Ivory. I wish you and yours a wonderful year filled with everything you desire!

Reply
Debbie link
1/5/2017 11:23:00 am

Wishing you and your family all the best for 2017 too, Mary.

I had never heard of that tradition with the pomegranate before. This afternoon I was up at my parents house with my camera hoping to get a nice shot of some pomegranate on there tree, but I am a tad too late as there tree is empty.... Next year we will have to give the tradition a go.

xx

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:54:06 pm

Debbie it is really prevalent. The fruits usually start to grow around October and by December they are these gorgeous red colors. Wishing you the happiest of New Years.

Reply
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures link
1/5/2017 08:10:26 pm

Happy New Year! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:55:38 pm

Happy New Year Marci to you and your family.

Reply
Pat link
1/6/2017 12:34:06 am

A very happy, Healthy and Prosperous New year to you and your family, Mary!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 03:57:25 pm

Thank you Pat. I hope you had a wonderful beginning in your gorgeous part of the country!

Reply
Maya link
1/6/2017 03:44:57 pm

Happy New Year Mary! May this one make your dreams come true!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 04:00:40 pm

Thank you dear Maya! May you also have a fantastic year ahead full of inspiring creations.

Reply
Kim link
1/8/2017 11:46:39 am

Happy New Year, Mary!! I am glad to hear that you are visiting your boys in NY! I hope you enjoy the snow!! ;)

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 04:02:33 pm

Thank you Kim. You know already this is a great year for me. Now that I'm in NY I'm having a great time with the boys.

Reply
Katerina Konstantinou link
1/10/2017 12:33:55 pm

Happy New Year Mary! I wish you health and happiness and of course tons of inspiration for 2017!

Reply
Mary
1/10/2017 04:06:39 pm

Thank you so much Katerina. Just give me some paint and the inspiration will come. Happy New Year to you too and continued success in whatever you wish.

Reply

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Welcome
    Picture

     I'm Mary and I recently  moved to New York from beautiful Greece.  I like to re-purpose and up-cycle  anything that is old or looks like junk.  Join me as we use our creativity to spark some life into old things.  And do it frugally!  You will also see lots of photography of my Greece and New York.

    Follow me
    View my profile on LinkedIn
    Follow

    Join our FB group

    Picture

    Top Posts for 2017

    Picture

    Valentines
    ​Decorating  Ideas

    Dollar Store Item decorating
    Rustic star Christmas ornaments
    Picture

    Behind the Scenes

    Picture

    Popular Projects

    Picture
    Picture
    3 gift wrapping ideas
    JOY sign
    Picture
    wall decor with re-purposed tray
    vignette in a cauldron
    Picture

    Categories

    All
    Art
    Blog
    Chalk Paint
    DecoArt Paints
    Decorating
    Decoupage
    Fabric
    Fun
    Furniture
    Gift
    Greece
    Int'l Bloggers Club
    Jewelry
    Lamp Shade
    New York
    Old Fashioned Milk Paint
    Organize
    Photos
    Picture Frames
    Projects
    Repair
    Re Purpose
    Seasonal
    Storage
    Sweet Inspiration Link Party
    Ten On The Tenth
    Twine
    Up Cycle
    Wall
    Wood
    Wreaths

    Archives

    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015

    Social Media

    RSS Feed

    Picture
    Picture

    My Buttons

    Picture
    Picture

    Featured

    Picture
    Picture
    Featured on Hometalk.com
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    AMAZON ASSOCIATES DISCLOSURE: The Boondocks Blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
Home
About

Contact
This blog is for entertainment purposes only; my DIY tutorials are not professional advice.
Read my full disclaimer here
.
  • Home
  • About
    • About me
    • FEATURED
    • LEGAL
  • Project Gallery
    • My Projects
    • PHOTO GALLERY
    • Furniture
    • WREATHS
    • SEASONAL PROJECTS
  • Link Parties
    • Link Parties
    • SWEET INSPIRATION LINK PARTY
  • Keep In Touch
    • Subscribe to Photography