Monday, December 12, 2011

Horseshoe

Horseshoe, ribbons, bells, hot peppers and ladybug, LivornoI saw this horseshoe in “Via Ricasoli”: it has probably something to do with the Holidays and good luck, but it is hard to decipher completely...

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24 comments:

  1. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪December 12, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    very nice, the chillis will dry up nicely?

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  2. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    From where I come from, it is said, that you will find the luck of the world upon the back of a horse.
    Miss chilli in my food. Please have a good new week ahead.

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  3. Luis GomezDecember 12, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Peppers? That I didn't know. It is very colorful and yes, it looks like a Holiday ornament.

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  4. MichelleDecember 12, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Where I live you must hang the horseshoe pointing up to retain the good luck, else it all falls out. Though, I must say I do like this with the chilies.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I like this decoration...imagination at work!

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  6. Lois EvensenDecember 12, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Santa's sleigh bells are a dead give away. ;) Must be Christmas decoration.

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  7. JackDecember 12, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    I know nothing about the symbolism or meaning. Still, it is a charming design.

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  8. Nori KatayamaDecember 12, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    I thought it must be a young boy who appear in wonderland...Try watch it from far sight!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    It is festive regardless...

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  10. RandyDecember 12, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Very creative. I love it.

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  11. KateDecember 12, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    What a novel Christmas wreath. Would be perfect in the Southwest United States.

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  12. Lucy Corrander : PhotosDecember 12, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    It's well made and cheerful. It doesn't need to mean anything (even if it does). Have never seen a ladybird on a Christmas decoration before but with their bright red coats I wonder why not.

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  13. cieldequimperDecember 12, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    I am having trouble deciphering it too! The colours are definitely christmassy but the peppers? :-) It's lovely though!

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  14. DinaDecember 12, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    I can almost hear the sleigh bells as the horse pulls the sleigh over snow on a forest road.

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  15. Rob SiemannDecember 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Strange but pretty mixture of superstitions

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  16. mammadeglialieniDecember 12, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    ...ma comunque è carino!

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  17. jooDecember 12, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    It's lovely - horseshoe and ladybird - much luck must be needed there:)

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  18. brattcatDecember 12, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    whatever they symbolism, it's lovely.

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  19. HalcyonDecember 12, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Hmmm... I thought you had to hang it upside down for good luck. And I don't know what peppers have to do with the holidays. But it's all good! :)

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  20. KaoriDecember 12, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    I had no idea ladybugs liked red chili peppers!

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  21. AriannaDecember 12, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Guai se la fortuna non arriva! Ciao, Arianna

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  22. Traveling HawkDecember 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    It's nice!

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  23. UnknownDecember 13, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Cool find! Love the chili arrangement.

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  24. GunnDecember 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Creative and very nice!

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