Do you have a kitchen witch?

Hi pyewacket. Well I don't have a kitchen witch as such, but I do have a beautiful Belarussian straw doll, who stands in my kitchen to "keep guard". Sadly I am at work at the moment, so can't produce a photo of her, but to describe her, she is about 8 inches high, and made of flax and straw with a beautifully painted wooden face. In her hands she holds a wooden tray containing bread and salt, which are the traditional Belarussian signs of hospitality. In Belarussian tradition, if the lady lives in your kitchen, you will always have food in plenty, and never have disasters in the kitchen, so I guess in essence she fulfils a similar function to the witches you descibe. She represents health, warmth, hospitality and means that any guest in your house will always be welcome. My dolls name is Elena (after my grandmother) who gave her to me about 30 years ago when I first got a place of my own and left home. I treasure her greatly - I always think if there was ever a fire or disaster in my home, the first thing I would rescue (after checking that my cats are safe of course!) would be Elena:-))

No I don't have one. I have actually never seen one either though you're not the first person I've come across talk about them. I would buy one though...I guess I should check around Halloween?

Lol no I haven't I would not feel comfortable if I did I don't think I do not know the Meaning behind it either but someone must be able to tell you on here

Hi pyewacket no I dont have a kitchen witch. But I want one. I think this weekend I will venture out and buy myself a kitchen witch.LOL Okay now where would I look for one?

LOL that photograph is almost identical to the one I used to have in my old kitchen, she disappeared when I moved into my current house. Currently I don't have a kitchen witch but I do have a Halloween zombie bat hanging in the porch :-)

Well I guess you could say I do when I'm in the kitchen...:}