I think that grocery stores in Bulgaria kick of the holiday season with pomegranates and mandarin oranges. Well that and chocolate and various Christmas breads like German stollen and Italian panettone.

Maybe I've made up the pomegranates and mandarin oranges thing but I think it's magical to have pomegranates and mandarin oranges and out in the grocery store at the same time. The colors are so wonderful together.

I should really have a bowl of oranges and pomegranates out on my table it would be so pretty and delicious. The only problem is that I love to eat both mandarin oranges and pomegranates so I would forever be refilling the bowl. It's probably worth it though for the holidays.

Speaking of the approaching holidays, I am looking forward to digging out my Christmas tree this week but even more, I am looking forward to going to Vienna this weekend to drink mulled wine and wander through Christmas markets.