Wreaths

Today is the fourth of Advent which means the fourth candle on the Advent's wreath will be lit. http://german.about.com/library/definitions/bldef_cmas0323.htm

In the US the tradition is used in churches mostly.  Hanging a welcome wreathe on the front door during December is very much in the Christmas spirit.

There are no rules or limits to the decorating fantasies in choosing size, material and decoration. The two 'wreaths' on St. Ignatius church for example with their wreath shape fitting the windows….

In Manhattan we saw wreaths in the high rise office lobbies in unbelievable splendor, all sizes and colors.  But this wreath in a lobby surprised me nevertheless in its originality of a wreath interpretation.

The guard let me take a picture and it was then that I discovered that it was a Jeff Koons

art work from 2004 "Lobster Log".   Not at all a Christmas wreath but a year round welcome.