Soft Spoken

We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the meaning behind the Christmas carol “The 12 Days of Christmas” and also selecting 12 wonderful treats and sweets you can share with your true love, family and friends.  We hope you have enjoyed it too.

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“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Twelve Drummers Drumming.”
 
The Twelfth Night has arrived, the eve of Epiphany, and the end of this celebrated carol. Twelfth night celebrations involved continued feasting, and drums were often used to garner attention for significant announcements. In this case, the drumming would be announcing [...]

 
“On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Eleven Pipers Piping.”
 
Those bagpiping pipers were surely having a ball. While bagpipes are typically thought of as a Scottish custom, as a result of the Stuart kings of Scotland ruling England for a period of time, bagpipes became common among the English upper [...]

 
“On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Ten Lords a Leaping.”
 
Unlike the nine ladies dancing, who were guests at the party, the ten lords a leaping referred most likely to a troupe of professional Morris dancers. Morris dancing is a traditional English folk dance that involves intricate steps, leaps, and [...]

 
“On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Nine Ladies Dancing.”
 
Doesn’t something about this particular stanza make you want to kick up your heels?  Contrary to what some believe, it does not refer to a troupe of dancing women at the party just to entertain the guests, rather it refers to the dancing [...]

 
“On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Eight Maids a Milking.”
 
In ages past there was no such thing as refrigeration, so keeping a gallon of milk around for more than a short time simply was not possible due to spoilage. You could get a nice cup of fresh milk, but [...]

 
“On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Seven Swans a Swimming.”
 
Beautiful, naturally monogamous swans have been symbols of love and affection throughout the centuries. During the time of this festive carol until as late as the 19th Century, swans also had a connection with royal feasting, often being served at [...]

 
“On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Six Geese a Laying.”
 
For your true love we offer a gift that is soft and warm, doesn’t need to be fed or cared for, yet will always take care of you when needed. (And personally we believe it is much cuter than a [...]

 
“On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Five Golden Rings.”
 
Just when we thought we were done with the birds and on to fine jewelry, we actually are not – the “five golden rings” in this carol refers to five ringed-neck pheasants, another popular tasty bird for feasts and celebrations.  Still, [...]

 
“On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, Four Calling Birds.”
 
What’s with all the birds?  Since this song originated in medieval times, most of the birds mentioned (with the exception of the doves) usually ended up on the main course menu during the 12 day celebration. The calling birds – a [...]