[chickenmommy]

There was a standard few gifts for housewarming that are mostly forgotten nowadays. Something to do with plants, salt, bread and wine. Anyone remember what it is exactly?

 

[NWoods_Hippie]

CM,

That is the one and only housewarming gift I give. I got it from the movie "It's a Wonderful Life".

Bread... that this house may never know hunger.
Salt... that life may always have flavor.
Wine... that joy and prosperity may reign forever.

Margie

 

[chickenmommy]

Thanks!!

 

[mamastars]

Bread - So you never go hungry.
Salt - So there is always spice in your life.
Wine - So your life is always is sweet.
Candle - So you always have light.
Broom - Sweep away the evil.
Coin - Bring good fortune for the year.
Honey - Represent the sweetness of life.
Olive Oil - Health, light and believe it or not, keep your husband faithful.
Plants - You will always have life in your house.
Rice - Sigh of fertility.
Wood - Your life/home will always have stability, harmony and peace.

The top 4 are more common, but the others are interesting too.