http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santon_(figurine)   Although originally intended for the Nativity scene , these little figurines have become so popular (and expensive) that they now cover just about everything relating to the Provence , and some that don't! Around now, commerces put them up to attract customers, which works for me because I know one Wine dealer/producer who has the most magnificent santon display allowing me to taste the wines and order by the barrel to take home, and look at the santon display.  http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/santons-provence/foire-santons/#.Upcw48RDtMg ........Nowadays, they are run by electric motors - pumps and the lord knows what else! The water actually runs....the detail is magnificent...quite beautiful. If you get the chance to see a REAL set up, don't hesitate, even if you don't drink or need wine ! This  is one of my favourites - you can actually see the cards they have in their hands,  or this one   representing a Provenc

Scrooge's third visitor, from Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas. With Illustrations by John Leech. London: Chapman & Hall, 1843. First edition. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) If you've forgotten to get the music for Christmas on time, like Scrooge .... here are some links that should help you out....! Just click on the links, turn your pc sound up to max and let it play...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=6oW44aeioio Need longer...? (56 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D73rblLmei8 For nice decoration, put the full screen, full volume and here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nDWu5-f8pYU Christmas in the post-War United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=christmas+songs+playlist&sm=1 Don't forget, choose, full screen, full volume and off you go....! FROM YO

    11-11-11 at 11.11 ...One simple number, which - when put together means completely the opposite, depending where you are in the World. On the 11-11 at 11.11 there are various things to be regarded! In UK and other Commonwealth/ex-empire..... Remembrance Day.    In USA In France ....... Look through this list to see the different celebrations. Holidays and observances [ edit ] Christian  Feast Day : Bartholomew of Grottaferrata  ( Roman Catholic Church ) Martin of Tours  ( Roman Catholic Church ) St. Martin's Day Menas Søren Kierkegaard  ( Lutheran Church ) Theodore the Studite November 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) End of  World War I  related observances: Armistice Day  ( New Zealand ,  France ,  Belgium  and  Serbia ) Independence Day , commemorates the anniversary of  Poland 's assumption of independent statehood in 1918 ( Poland ) Remembrance Day  ( United Kingdom  and the  Commonwealth of Nations , including  Australia  and  Canada ) Vet