Yay for German holiday traditions! Both sets of my great grandparent were from Germany.

I was born in Germany, and now live in the states. I miss Nikolaus, and that time in my life very much!

I love all the German traditions that you celebrate and share with us!! My husband is German too, but his family doesn't have the traditions that your does. My son is a big fan of your boys and is enjoying reading about what is in their advent calandar every day!! :)

Hi Alison! I would love a chance to win a House Hat! I already own your book, but if I win, I will donate the extra copy to my knitting guild's library.

I'm normally a lurker, but I have to come out for this one. I love the charmed knits stuff on Ravelry!

I would love a chance to win your book! Thanks so much!

What a great idea! Thanks for the fun Nikolaus drawing!

I love reading your blog, with all the sewing and knitting around the year. You are a great inspiration! Here in Sweden we don't celebrate the 6th of December especially. Our next great day is Lucia, the 13th.

Merry Christmas!
Maria

Such a lovely custom!! I would be so honored to wear something knit by you!

What a great tradition. I would love to win a copy of Charmed Knits.

Yo ho ho! Merry Nikolaus!

That sounds like such a nice tradition!

Oh, St. Nikolaus visited us when we lived in germany when my dad was stationed there when we were young. My brother was a tiny baby then, and he got gummi bears in his little booties.

A lovely tradition!

What a fun family tradition! I'd love to win your book!

What a nice way to begin the Christmas season. BTW, Thanks for the idea of the Christmas baby hat a couple of posts back, my friend was looking for something for her new grandbaby. Please enter me in your contest. Thanks, a bunch

WOW! How super generous!

I think this is a tradition we'd love to start here at Chez CornFree. We have friends in Germany that send the kids little gifties all year long, and i could save them and put them in boots!

Although we've never celebrated this special day, my family loves to search for the Christmas Pickle on the tree!!! Its a daily activity during December as everyone takes turns hiding it so others can look for it.

That is a really cool tradition. It gets the kiddies all ready for christmas.

When I was little, my mother would have us put our shoes outside our bedrooms and she would put oranges and candy in them.

My Dad was German and I love this tradition! Thanks for sharing this on your blog.

A hand knitted hat by you!?!? I am totally in on that! ;-)

Happy Nikolaus to your family! :)

How exciting! (And what a great family tradition!) We enjoy HP at my house...in fact I just finished reading Beedle the Bard this morning!

What a great idea! I've never entered something like this before, but I saw your book in the library a while ago and thought it was amazing. :-) I love Harry Potter and so does the rest of my family. :-)

I love this German tradition. Thanks for extending it to your readers.

What a fun tradition! I'd love to be in the drawing.

I'd like a chance to win too, please!

What a lovely way for far away grandparents to make memories for their grands! I'll have to keep that in mind. Love the Wee One's little boots filled with treats.

ooh sounds like fun!! All the booties lined up are too cute :)

how wonderful that your kids get to celebrate such a wonderful holiday.

Can he travel to Barcelona? :) You make me remember my friend Margarita, her german MIL send her the advent calendar goodies for her kids...15 years ago (those kids must be in the University now (LOL)

What a great tradition! Count me in for the contest!

That's a great tradition! I love Harry Potter too!

What fun! Yes please, enter me into the drawing. :)

I do wish that we had some cool cultural traditions like that! Most of our traditions are ones that we made up ourselves. It would be neat to have something to celebrate that came from your heritage.
Forgot to tell you earlier that I love your advent calendar!

I had a friend of Dutch heritage in elementary school who also had St. Nicolaas shoes. His always had a giant chocolate letter of his first initial, a big rectangle of gingerbread with a dutch frieze, and a toy. I was soooooooooo jealous!

My Dutch dad made sure we had those giant chocolate initials, too!

My crew would love to have Nikolaus visit them. Their cousins have "Sammy the Elf" (who also does BAD THINGS and hides) but we have no Sammy.

I would love to have a HP copy of my own!

Ooh! I'd love a house hat, I already own your book, so if I by chance win you could give the book to a second prize winner.

I also

It's so much fun to do these things with your kids when they're little; now I enjoy reading about your doings on this blog. In our household, we do Christmas AND Hanukah, and Hanukah was the chance to do little surprises for 8 days. No need to put my name on the prize list since I have your book already. This Christmas, Santa is bringing "Beedle the Bard" to my grown-up but still HP addled daughters; it arrived so well wrapped from Amazon that I can't even peek at it beforehand!

Oh, I would love a copy. What a great tradition! So neat to hear how others celebrate this time of the year.

What a fun tradition - I remember learning about it from our neighbor's German exchange student when I was little.
What a generous giveaway too - sign me up!

It's also important to remember that if it wasn't for the Prince Consort Albert putting up a tree in Buckingham Palace at Christmas, all of the wonderful traditions we celebrate now in the States would not exist, or if they did, not as widely. Yeah Christmas!!

I love your blog and the things you make. Happy St. Nick's day to you.

Oh! I'd love a house hat knit by you, that would be so cool! I already own your book, so if I win I'd donate it to my local library. This is so sweet and generous of you!

Happy Nikolaustag! We celebrate too since I have a German grandmother.

I enjoy learning about the German traditions through your blog ... I am German ( a few generations back) and it makes me feel a little closer to those roots.

Oooo--I'd love to get in on that!

What a nice idea! My family always celebrates King's Day, which sounds just like Nikolaus day, but it's on January 5th--the twelfth day after Christmas, and supposedly the day when the three kings left Bethlehem to go home. I think it's a Mexican tradition. Anyway, how nice!

My children would be very happy if I got the book (and I, too ;-)) Rukaya (from Germany)

"Lasst uns froh und munter sein, und uns recht von Herzen freu´n!
Lustig, lustig, trallerallera, nun ist Nikolausabend da!"

How very sweet of you!

Have a nice advent weekend over there!

Oh what fun! Happy Nikolaus!

What a fun idea! Love the picture of the little boots filled up too!

ahhh what an awesome tradition! So fun!!
Hope the boys enjoyed their gifts!

That's a fun tradition. I bet everyone loves it! Thanks for sharing with us. :-)

Love your blog.I read it everyday.Count me in for the contest!

think i may have to adopt Nikolaus day in my house...
love your blog!

What a generous offer! Happy Nikolaus!
Jennifer.

I love that custom! How neat!

And the Potter pack giveaway is a lovely idea... :)

Just yesterday I was talking to my fourth-grade students about Nickolaus day and other holiday traditions which involve presents in shoes instead of in stockings. I laughed to myself when one of my students said that she always gets a new pair of hand-knit socks from her auntie along with another small gift in her shoes on December 6. What could be more magical than new socks?!

Nikolaus never made it to Norway, but I got to meet Sinterklaas when I used to live in the Netherlands :)
"Sinterklaas kapoentje, gooi wat in m'n schoentje..."

You betcha I'd love to win this, even if Nicklaus always skipped us Jewish kids. I've got to hurry up and finish a few more sweater ornaments, too!

Woo-hoo! I hope you pick me, Nickolaus forgot me this year!

Woo-hoo! I hope you pick me, Nickolaus forgot me this year!

We celebrate Nikolaus too (I lived in Germany for four years as a child) with a twist - our kids leave their letters to Santa in their shoes for St. Nicholas to deliver. They still love this tradition even though they're (gasp) approaching the teen years ... hope your kids enjoyed their goodies.

Happy Nikolaustag!!!

We've celebrated St. Nicholas Day since I was a kid, and I loved introducing the tradition to my kids... My favorite St. Nicholas memory is when my dad got greedy and put out his big boots. St. Nicholas filled it up with sticks and dried leaves!

What a neat tradition!

What a sweet guy!

Every year I kick myself because I forget about this wonderful holiday that my kids used to celebrate when we lived in Germany. I still have switches! Next year I think I'll note it on my calendar, for sure.

Oh, such a fun tradition. Here in Finland today is independence day, and everyone gathers around the TV to watch the President's reception, mostly because the guests get to wear pretty gowns. :D

What a great tradition! I am going to start it next year with my family.

Ich grusse den lieben, guten Nikolaus!
I gave your book to my sister for last Christmas. She loved it!!

sign me up! I've been wanting your book. :)

Put me on the list, I'm crossing my fingers!

Happy Nikolaus

Hi and happy St. Nicolas Day! My boys ususally celebrate at school, but they didn't this year as it fell on a Saturday. I forgot this morning (bad mommy!) so I am just hoping they don't remember. Perhaps I can do it tomorrow. They are 6, they aren't likely to remember if it happened on a Saturday or a Sunday, right?
cheers!

I love hearing about different Christmas traditions, thank you!

Wow, a hand knit and your book, that would make my season BRIGHT! Please sign me up.

Ever since my local librarian kindly asked me to stop renewing your book to let other people have a chance at reading it, I've been dying for my own copy. Happy Nikolaus!

I read your blog consistently...love the knitted items as well as the sewing you do for your kidos!

Hm...this was too enticing not to leave a comment!

Amy

Such a lovely tradition. Merry Nikolaus!!!

Well, of course I already have your wonderful book, but I can probably think of a lucky knitter friend to share a second copy with, should I be so lucky as to win this giveaway. As for the hat, though? No way it's going to anyone but me! I keep so little of what I make and, because I knit, I never receive gifts knit just for me, so I would treasure an Allison original. (Not "treasure" as in "never wear it, 'cause it's just too special." More like "treasure" as in "wear it every chance I get and brag about it to anyone who can't run away fast enough to avoid me." You know.

I'm THRILLED to see that you stuff boots on St. Nick's Day! I never knew about the tradition till moving to Milwaukee, but here "everyone" stuffs stockings for St. Nick's Day. When I did the research, I told my DH that the only way I'd do it was if I could do BOOTS--as the legend reads. ;)

I must be the only person who doesn't own this! Please sign me up, and have a wonder pre-Christmas gift day.

I'd love the chance to win the book and the hat! Please count me in.

My son is a huge Harry Potter fan - would love to get this for him.

Hello! Ever since I stumbled across your blog back in October I have wanted to learn to knit. But I'm so busy with school that I knew I wouldn't be able to start until Christmas break. It's getting so close now and I am so excited! You are such an inspiration, it would be such an honor to have a hat made by you! And maybe one day I will be good enough to actually make something from your book, what great motivation! Thanks for the inspiration and this opportunity. Happy Holidays to you and your family! -Michelle

i would love to win your book. it would brighten my day after the worst week of my life. ( i won't get into it here) and it would give me some great patterns to work on to give as gifts while i'm stuck at home for the next few weeks.

Wow, what a great prize! Please throw my name in the hat! :) I'm a daily reader but usually a lurker....this is a wonderful reason to de-lurk.

What a lovely heritage to be sharing with your children. I'm sure that endears you to your German in-laws and makes your hubby happy, too!

No doubt it releaves the anticipation of gifts somewhat, too!

Today is Nikolaustag at our house too but he will show up when it gets dark. Frohe Weihnachten to you and your family.

Erika

I love to read your blog. You make so many lovely things for yourself and your children.
My only question is,"When do you sleep?"

Hope Nikolaus makes a return trip to Germany and comes visit me. He brought socks to MyGuy, but nothing for me. I would love a Ravenclaw beanie, should I win.

I've been making house hats as giveaways - along the lines of the KAL you had going last year. Three are headed to some needy heads in KY on Monday.

I'd love to have all the other patterns too!

Glückliche Str. Nicholas Tag ("Happy St. Nicholas Day" as translated by freetranslation.com! :))

I love all of the things i've seen in Charmed Knits! My very first knitting was a HP scarf!

Oh, I'd love to win. I keep intending to knit up a HP knit, but I haven't gotten around to it.

Alison: what a great tradition. I'm a big HP fan and would love a copy of your book. I'm enjoying watching you dress your little wee one - she's growing up fast. Thanks.

We always celebrated this German holiday at the catholic grade school I attended in my youth. We loved it. - Love your book too! Thanks for the chance to win.

Sounds like fun! And you get to celebrate twice in the same month.

yay for Nikolaus! I love learning about traditions in other countries!

what a great tradition! :)

How neat! Sounds like a fun mini-holiday!

I LOVED seeing your kids' boots since our kids' boots looked exactly the same this morning! And we have that same light toy too...fun! Thanks for your fun drawing, would love to be included. :)

I love St. Nicolas day I just hope Black Peter isn't visiting your house today!

My last name is so German that anyone with the same name is related to me. So, Yea for German traditions. Count me in on a Beret.

Here in Australia my eldest celebrated St. Nicolas day at school. All the children recieved treats and the teachers got coal!
He loved seeing that your kids celebrated it too!
Happy St. Nicolas Day!!

Hi Alison,
I'd love to enter the drawing. And thanks for such a cool blog-I love reading each day!
-Katie

Thanks for doing this giveaway! I'd be honored to win!

We're lucky you share your different traditions with your kids and with us!

Hi, how neat! I was born in Germany too and tried to observe St. Nicolas day when my daughter was a child -- but didn't always remember! Would love your book and a beret!

How fun! I lived in Heidelberg as a small child on the Army base there. St. Nikolaus left us some great goodies then ;o)

How exciting! It would make my year to have something knitted by you. Will the book be signed (crosses fingers, toes, eye etc)?

Happy Saint Nicholas day!! Count me in for your generous give-away!!! Cheers!

I've been reading your blog for three+ years, and am de-lurking to enter the contest! I'd love to challenge you to make a vegan house hat. =)

Happy Holidays! Thanks for the contest!

Woohoo!!! That's fun!!

Loved reading about your German holiday traditions. Fun fun!

Thanks for the contest --

Sounds like fun!

As a child I lived in Heidelberg. I miss so many of the Germany holiday traditions.

My husband is German and while quite removed from his heritage we embrace the St. Nicholas tradition with our twin 6-year-old boys as well. The jolly saint brought mom a knitting magazine this year!

What fun--sign me up :)

Longtime reader, first time commenter! I would love a copy of your book.

How exciting I would love to win a House hat knit by your. I have been reading your blog for quite somet time now, I really enjoy it.
Dale

Happy Saint Nikolaus! Our own family tradition was that my Granny and Gramps would always buy the advent calendars for the five grandchildren in our family and give them on December 1st (also my Gran's birthday).

What a great tradition! How is it my family is mostly from Germany and we have never participated? Something I'm going to have to look into...

I Love St. Nicholas day. . . . hey, do you celebrate Epiphany as well? My son gets 3 gifts that day - one from each wiseman . . .

Such fun!

p.s. thanks for the contest.

I would love a copy of the book - and the hat would be too cool :)

Another lurker exposed. I love checking out your blog - as in everyday. Thanks for sharing.

I love all the different holiday traditions! Its a fun time of year.

I have a friend who's husband is german at work! I should ask her if they celebrate this day. What a fun book to win!

Ooh. I'd love to find those gifts under the tree! Or, you know, in my boot.

Would love to win! Thanks for sharing your traditions.

Yay! St. Nicolas day. When my kids went to Waldorf kindergarten they hyped this pretty good. :) I forgot to do anything about it this year. But actually, I don't think they'll notice if it just happens for tomorrow!

I would LOVE a copy of the book. Thanks for the chance to win.

I'd love Charmed Knits and a Ravenclaw beanie to go with my two scarves!

i hope they got oranges. my mom always used to give us one.

You always have such fun ideas!! :) I hope your holidays are merry!

froehliche nikolaustag!

What a fun idea- sorta like Three Kings day in many Latin American cultures. Count me in for the drawing!

Your descriptions of St. Nicholas Day brought back
happy memories of little shoes on the hearth and
cookies made in the shape of each child's
initial!

Finally delurking as I couldn't pass up a chance for a handknit hat in House colours and your book.

Thanks for sharing all the German holiday traditions - I love reading about them :)

What a fun give-away.

Thanks for sharing all your adventures.

Glucklich Nikolaustag! Count me in, please!

Hi Alison:
Too bad my family didn't keep up our German holiday traditions - I have some pretty large boots to match my size 12 feet - room for lots of treats!! My grandparents were from Bavaria. I would be so thrilled to win a copy of your book and a hand-knit house hat. I enjoy your blog and admire your daily entries. Thanks for sharing your knitting adentures with us!!
Barbara D.

Oh wow - we are huge Potter fans over here. What a great idea!

My little 7-mo-old girl would love to meet nikolaus. Merry Christmas!

Oooh--I love Harry Potter! I'd love to win. Thank you for the chance!

Becky

My kids started German in Kindergarten so Nikolaustag has been a part of our family for 7 years. We enjoy it.

Happy St Nick to you. I did it as a kid but have not carried the tradition on with my kids. Perhaps next year. I'd go for Harry's house. Maroon and gold all the way!

I already love and own the book, however I would love to be in the drawing to maybe win the book to give to a new Knitter of a friend.

I've checked your book out from my library more than once already and would love to have a copy to keep! Happy Nikolaus Tag to you too!

Ooh! if I had a House Hat I bet I'd finally finish my scarf *L* AND the book, too? Wow! I'm in!

We're all HP fans at our house and would love both of these items!

yay! so fun. you rock, alison! :-D in the netherlands (home of my great-grandparents), nikolaus is nicolaas, and growing up we'd go see him in holland, michigan.

Happy Nikolaus! I've got to get busy on making my husband & daughter their Yule gifts so the Yule Cat doesn't get us! :)

Such a sweet tradition! Happy Nikolaus!

Happy Nikolaus!

I already have the book, but I think I know a special person who would like it as well. A house beanie, wow that would be great! I love reading about all the fun things you do!

I have been inspired by your blog for some time and would love to have a handknit from you :-)
In Denmark we don't have the Nikolaus tradition but my Dutch colleague has told about it.

That sounds like a worthy Nikolaus task. I think your book is great and I would dearly love to own it... but the biggest plus would surely be a handknit from your hand!
Happy Nikolaus indeed!

Dear Alison!

What a nice idea! I live in Germany and my work colleagues have probably left a little chocolate Nikolaus on my desk... Can't wait for that on Monday...

It's so nice that you give your kids the best of both worlds!

Cheerio, Charis :-)

oh fun! Happy Nikolaus!

On tuesday we assisted to the release in Barcelona of "The legend of Santa Klaus"... my 5 years old loved it!! :)

Nice! Hope your day is wonderful.
xoxo

I love the German traditions you are bringing into your children's lives ... and what a nice idea for a contest.

Enter me please - I 'd be totally trilled to win a handknitted hat and have been eyeing your book for quite some time.

What a fun tradition! This year my Bunny's advent calendar was made by hubby's aunt out of two egg cartons!

I as I was Nikolaus representative in our home in Munich, I would be very glad about a gift on my own!
Thanks!
Gaby

Thanks for sharing your work! I'd love to own a copy of your book.

What a great tradition! We still have advent calendars and my kids are all grown. My daughter comes by every day to open her door lol
Sarah

My little ones would love this tradition I am marking it on the calendar right now. We are all big Harry Potter fans in this house. We watched a Harry Potter marathon last night until we couldn't keep our eyes open. I would love a copy of your book and a hat for my son (he would be so excited). Thank you for hosting this giveaway you are awsome.

I love seeing you bringing traditions I know into your children lives. We celebrated Nikolaus yesterday too, my children enjoy it very much :)

Many greetings from Germany,
Beate

I love hearing about other traditions for the holidays - in blending our families asian and european backgrounds, we find ourselves casting a WIDE net to incorporate celebrations from almost everywhere!

Ho ho ho! Thanks for making someone's holiday Merry.

I never knew our neighbours (I'm in/from the Netherlands) had this Nikolaus-tradition! I think it is much like Sinterklaas. In Belgium it is celebrated like you describe, overhere it evolved into getting small gifts in the shoes a few times before "Pakjesavond" at the 5th of december. At "Pakjesavond" (evening of presents) we get lots of gifts. In our family the tradition is to give every member of the family a small gift with a little poem teasing the receiver about the past year of hinting about the package. It's so much fun!

This is the first St. Nicholas in years that I have not filled shoes for someone. It would be lovely to have *my* shoes filled instead.

I would love a chance to win your book. I've had it on my wish list for ages. Thanks!

How VERY generous of you! I hope the lucky recipient gets a signed copy. :)

Just another reason to enjoy reading your blog.
Good Luck to everyone and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

I knew I loved St Niklaus day ! Thanks for offering this giveaway :)

What a great tradition to add to Christmas. Thanks so much for the chance to win your book. Like many who commented before me, this is been on my book wish list for awhile.

pick me! pick me!! i love traditions

In Mexico we have a similar tradition. On Jan 6 we celebrate "dia de Reyes" or three wise men day, kids find small gifts in their shoes and we all eat "rosca de reyes", which has a small baby tucked inside, whoever gets the baby has to make a party on Feb 2
Thanks for the giveaway!

That's a great tradition! Sounds like one we may have to integrate into our household.

That's a great tradition! Sounds like one we may have to integrate into our household.

What a wonderful tradition. We didn't have this growing up so alas neither do my kids. We do put up stockings and the kids get a dvd, cd (or Itunes card), candy, and some lottery tickets every year. I guess that would be our tradition.

Hey! We do Dia de Reyes at my house too-just to teach the small one about his Latino side! This just is too awesome-the same thing with different names in all sorts of countries!

Lovely tradition. Your heart is as big as St Nicholas', too. Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the inspiration of the advent calendar full of wee things. I have 2 teenagers and enjoying given them little gifts. They love their grow animals and shoelaces was quite a hit.

My boys love to knit and would be delighted with your book. Thanks for posting this give-away!

Please enter me too! Sounds like much fun!

Thanks for sharing your German traditions. I would love your book.

That's such a neat tradition!

That sounds like such a neat tradition.

Wow! How kind!

I would make great use of your book -- thank you!

I would love to have a copy of your book as your publisher never sent me the one I was suppose to receive as a contributor.

What a great tradition! It sounds like lots of fun. I also already have you book but I know someone who would love a copy. Have a great day!

I like that tradition! :)
If Nikolaus happens to deliver to me, I'd love a Griffindor beret...

Every year, I think I should do a little something for this day, but I don't. It seems like a lot of fun to live at your house! :)

I would love to have something hand knitted by you and would love to have your book. I read your blog dailey.

Whee!! I loves me some potter too!! What a wonderful idea. I'm a total lurker, and read your blog whenever it pops into my bloglines!!

Better not let my boys hear about Nikolaus or they will be insisting we institute the same tradition!

I do own this book and actually am have an "Invisibility Shawl" WIP! However, I'd love the chance to win the hat. My DD is becoming quite an accomplished knitter and I would gift this book to her if I am chosen.

Love your blog! I loved to sew pretty little things for my 24 year old DD when she was a "wee one". Have you ever tried English Hand Smocking? (Yeah, cuz you so need "another cookie to love", don't you?) Your Wee One would be so cute in a sweet little handsmocked Bishop dress.

Have a Great Day!

Thank you for hosting this! What a lovely tradition.

I just went out and bought the 2 books you reviewed the other day - the Amy Butler for my sister, who is expecting her first baby soon and is an accomplished sewer, and Seams to Me for myself, because I think all the detailed info about sewing basics will be a big help to me, a not-so-accomplished sewer. :) Thanks for the great reviews. I am always up for more books, so count me in for the drawing. And a house hat, too, what a great contest!

This is a great idea for a giveaway!

what a great give away! thank you!

I love to read your blog. It is so nice to read of a fellow crafty mom who enjoys quilting, Sewing and Knitting as much as I do. I would love a copy of your book as we are HUGE Potter Fans in this household. Merry Christmas!

I would love to have a Harry Potter hat! I do have your book, but would gladly pass it along to my darling daughter.

Yes, I'm a lucky woman - my daughter knits, too!

Thanks for the chance to win such a great gift. Happy Holidays!!!

Count me in ! I've taken your book out of the library but I would love to own one.

I hope I'm not too late! I would love a chance to win this book, I've been wanting it for a long time now :)

what a great prize! happy holidays!

I always thought St Nikolaus day was fun. I grew up in a city with many families of Dutch origin, so it was celebrated there too :) In our neighborhood someone actually came around dressed as St Nick and gave treats to the kids! Ahh, fond memories. Glad you're having fun this holiday season with your kiddos!

Oh, me too! Just what I need for more inspiration! I used to celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas with my own children with candy and small treats. Now I look forward to seeing them continue with my grands. Life is good.

I have read you blog daily for at least 4 years. I love the sharing of your projects.

I love St. Nikolaus Day-- happy holidays!

The sight of those little boots full of treats are so sweet. :)

Harry Potter and knitting, those two things go hand in hand. I've just started book three and am hooked already! My Dad lived in Amsterdam for a few years and brought home the tradition of putting out traditional wooden clogs on Dec 5th to be filled by Sinter Klaaus while we were sleeping.

This is so nice!!! I want to make an advent calender next year!!!! Happy Holidays!!!
Paty Fontes

Happy Nikolaus Day! ~ Love reading your twitters and finding out what the advent calendar pressies are everyday ~ Marianne

I'm not German, but two of my best friends are. ;-)

What a fun tradition! Thanks for letting us participate. :-)

pick me, pick me! my grandfather was an immigrant from germany in the very beginnings of the last century, so while i don't kno about nikolaus, it appeals to my german heart

I love that tradition and I would love to own a copy of your book (hopefully an autographed copy, hint, hint:)).

oh what fun! i'm glad you were able to rescue g-mom. the postal service can be so slow at the worst times!

I would love a chance to win a copy of your book and a house hat! We celebrate this little holiday too, although we usually call it St. Nicholas day, and we don't always remember to celebrate it on the right date. Oh, well. Our son is too young to notice our inconsistency, and he sure likes the little gifties.

It's still Sunday here in the Midwest...hope that counts, I just saw this post! (Busy weekend.) I was thinking yesterday that it was the Feast of St. Nicholas....

Thank you, or thank Nikolaus for being so generous! I lived in Germany for several years when I was young. I remember the tradition. (Also the Feast of the Children or whatever that was called in German ... all very civilized, if you're a child!)

Ooh... What a lovely gift! I'd love to be in the running.

I sub to your blog and have read it for quite a while now. Although I hardly get time to comment anymore, I do enjoy reading about your adventures in the craft world. Seeing you carry on the traditional celebrations of your families makes me appreciate the one we uphold in ours even more.

My children love all things Harry Potter and I would love to have your delightful book! Thanks for all the time and energy you put into your blog and your designs! I've been a quiet fan for a few years now :)

I love all the German Christmas traditions. It was the only link to my heritage as a child.
Sign me up for the contest!

a hat and a book, xmas is definitly coming early for someone. (so which boy has the pink boots?)

I loved the tradition. Polish but then again Germany and Poland have been switching around bordes for centuries.:)

I'm half-German in the way that all four of my dad's grandparents came to the States from Germany, and married each other, and then their offspring married only first-generation German-americans, and then my dad married my mom and tainted the bloodlines, haha. And yet somehow, all these charming German traditions never happened in our family. I don't know why, and it's a shame.

I'd love to win!

Funny...I was in the Old City here in Jerusalem the other day, and outside of the Church of the Holy Sepuchre was a very tall man who was alleged to be Nikolaus...enjoy the holiday!

dang. I think I missed the dead line.

Oh, I know I'm a little late....!! but please include me!