Holiday Hotties and Mistletoe

Welcome to another stop on the RWBB Holiday Hoties Tour. It’s a mini tour with prizes and fun. Follow the links below. I hope you started at Romance Writers Behaving Badly blog and just left The Rantings & Ravings of Jeanne St. James
"The mistletoe is hung up near a doorway or in the kitchen and young men have the privilege of kissing girls under it, plucking each time a berry from the bush. When the berries are all plucked the privilege ceases."
The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe is one of my favorites and I believe a lot of kissing under the mistletoe has been going on for ages. In today's tradition the part about plucking the berries (which, incidentally, are poisonous), and then all kissing under the mistletoe ends when the berries run out!
Sometimes the kissing hottie comes along with a gift.


As a little girl, my mother told me how a young lady standing under a ball of mistletoe, brightly trimmed with evergreens, ribbons, and ornaments, cannot refuse to be kissed. Such a kiss could mean deep romance or lasting friendship and goodwill. If the girl remained unkissed, she cannot expect not to marry the following year.


I found references of "kissing under the mistletoe" in Celtic rituals and Norse mythology. In Gaul, the land of the Celts, for instance, the Druids considered it a sacred plant. It was believed to have medicinal qualities and mysterious supernatural powers. (Hmm... I wonder what kind of "power" I would have if I wear a piece of mistletoe on my coat. After all... I am Scandinavian.)



The Norse myth of Baldur. Baldur's death and resurrection is one of the most fascinating Norse myths and stands at the beginning of the history of mistletoe as a "kissing" plant.

Baldur's mother was the Norse goddess, Frigga. When Baldur was born, Frigga made each and every plant, animal and inanimate object promise not to harm Baldur. But Frigga overlooked the mistletoe plant -- and the mischievous god of the Norse myths, Loki, took advantage of this oversight.

Ever the prankster, Loki tricked one of the other gods into killing Baldur with a spear fashioned from mistletoe. The demise of Baldur, a vegetation deity in the Norse myths, brought winter into the world, although the gods did eventually restore Baldur to life. After which Frigga pronounced the mistletoe sacred, ordering that from now on it should bring love rather than death into the world. Happily complying with Frigga's wishes, any two people passing under the plant from now on would celebrate Baldur's resurrection by kissing under the mistletoe.

I have my mistletoe hanging. Do you?







I hope you enjoyed my ramblings. Don't forget, you need to leave a comment on EVERY blog for a chance to win. The next stop on the tour is my good friend,Gem Sivad's Gem's Place. Here is a list of our participants:

1. Jeanne St James-
2. Mary Quast- you are here
3. Gem Sivad-
4. Christa Paige-
5. Savanna Kougar-
6. Dawne Prochilo-

Today is our 19th Anniversary. While looking for gift ideas, I found this article written by Carol S. Rothchild.


19th Anniversary Gift
Choose the Healing Powers of Bronze for Your Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary Gift
green gift with blue ribbon.

It is hard to believe that 19 years have gone by since the marriage vows were first spoken, the future a blank slate waiting to be filled. With so many shared years and adventures, a 19th wedding anniversary gift should reflect the charm and wonder of this landmark. With no traditional gift association for the 19th wedding anniversary, bronze tops the list of contemporary gift suggestions. Bronze presents a tremendous array of gift possibilities, as it is both a practical and trendy metal and a part of our historical culture.

Bronze is a copper and tin alloy that is believed to possess healing powers. With its positive effects on the bones and blood, wearing bronze close to the body is said to promote inner healing rhythms. Therefore, bronze jewelry is a symbolic and beautiful gift harboring properties of health and mystical beliefs.

The jewelry motif can be expanded to cover a male gift with bronze cufflinks, tie tacks or gent's rings. Bronze bracelets are also swank gifts for a man. Pennies, collected from the year of marriage, can be transformed into matching pendants for the couple and will always carry that special meaning.

Although there are no flowers associated with this anniversary, bronze sculptures are very popular. One can easily find a bouquet of bronze sculpted flowers. This dramatic presentation would incorporate the theme of bronze into the elegance of a bouquet and make a thoughtful presentation.

Garden tools and decorations are often found in bronze, and gifts falling into this category suggest the beauty of foliage and everlasting green. With sundials, fountains and special gardening equipment made of bronze, enthusiastic gardeners can enjoy their hobby enhanced with the aesthetically pleasing metal.

Or perhaps bronze fireplace tools and accessories would be a meaningful gift to a couple that enjoys unwinding in front of a crackling fire. With pokers and bronze lined screens, a fireplace can be newly decorated with lovely brown tones.

With bronze framed mirrors, paperweights, and even curtain rods, gift ideas are abundant. Why not present the couple with a bronze doorknocker or a bronze house number? Whether you choose a platter or an ornate bronze sculpture, you will be incorporating a contemporary gift motif into a very deserving celebration.

Topaz and aquamarine are the two gemstones associated with the 19th wedding anniversary. Egyptians said that topaz was colored with the glow of the mighty sun. They believed that it was a protector from harm and that it possessed healing powers. With its amber-gold to peach-brown tones, topaz is a stunning and eye-catching stone. With more rare stones available in pink and even red, and the modern stones harboring a rich blue color, there are many options available.

The legend of the aquamarine states that this blue stone originated in the treasure chest of the mermaids. Perhaps this is why sailors always considered the aquamarine to be their lucky stones. It is no surprise that the aquamarine was believed to promote a happy marriage! Aquamarine jewelry, with its deep ties to the sea, is a great choice for a 19th wedding anniversary gift.

Whether you choose to give gifts of bronze or spend a day appreciating bronze sculptures at a specialty museum, or whether you choose to incorporate the dramatic gemstones of topaz or aquamarine into your gift giving, choices are abundant and diverse for your 19th wedding anniversary gift choice.

Ladies...need a little pep in the bedroom?
Clip this and post it where your honey can see it.


#1 Take Some Initiative: Don’t just do what you know is going to get me off. Have fun, show me what you like to do to me. Don’t simply go through the motions.

#2 Kiss Something Besides My Mouth: My lips are like one percent of me; your kiss feels good on the other 99 percent.

#3 Take All Your Clothes Off: Shirt, shoes, no service. I want it off. I want it all off!

#4 Make Some Noise: You don’t have to impersonate R. Kelly, but please let me know when and where I’m pleasing you.

#5 Watch The Hair: Unless you’re pulling it intentionally, please don’t pin my hair down accidentally. It hurts and I don’t want to ruin the mood by complaining about it.

#6 Look Me In The Eye: We don’t have to lock eyes forever, but a solid check-in makes me feel desired and gives me the chance to flash you a sexy look.

#7 Focus On The Sweet Action: Don’t be high-five-ing yourself in the mirror, writing your grocery list in your head, etc. I’m right in front of you, and I’m naked. Focus!

#8 Ask Me What I Like: You might really like what I say.

#9 Let Me Know What You Like: If I’m sleeping with you, I want to make this fun for everyone.