© Clip board by Little Scandinavian In this set: 'The glass castle' annual Christmas installation in the premier design store Norway Designs in Oslo Norway | Essential Santa helpers Hat by Noa Noa Miniature £12 Mora Scandinavian Emporium | New series 'Celebrate' Snowflake decoration from €10.95 Holmegaard | V-neck Merino wool navy 5 button cardigan FUB £47 Elias and Grace | Merino wool...
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Todays outfit -festive for the girls!
In this set: Every Christmas pixie's dream dress Flounce by The Brand £32 Scandinavian Minimall | Marius knit sweater Fair Isle style in merino wool €75 Ugly Childrens Clothing | Must-have Pixie Hat by Noa Noa Miniature £12 Mora Scandinavian Emporium | Funky and festive Cheetah mittens by Elodie Details £15 Nordic Kids | Traditional Freoli grey with floral detail Cable Knit Tights £12...
Read moreScandinavian Christmas Fairs in London 2011, part II
Then, straight from the Norwegian Christmas Fair, to the Swedish Christmas Fair! Already in Christmas Spirit we were ready for more glögg! And again, lots of people and even more festive Christmas spirit with even live music. What we had: Korv med gurk salat (hot dog Swedish style), glögg (this time with brandy!?) and one was more than enough for me. We also did gingerbread men tasting. What we...
Read moreScandinavian Christmas Fairs in London 2011, part I
We made it to the Norwegian Christmas Fair in the Norwegian Seaman's Church in Bermondsey today. You could hardly notice it was the end of a 3 day fair as it was packed with people and all the stalls were still full (and being refilled all the time while we were there) of Scandinavian decorations, Christmas food and handmade Scandinavian presents. What we had: Open sandwich with "brunost"...
Read moreScandinavian style Advent candelholders
First Sunday in Advent in 2011 is the 27th of November. In Scandinavia it's still very much a tradition with Advent candelholders and lid a light every Sunday in advent with the family. We wrote about Advent and Advent candelholders last year too. Do you have your Advent candleholder ready? You can easily make one, with an old bread tin, some fir or pine tree branches and cones and 4 Christmas...
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Nostalgic Christmas Cards and gift wrapping at Ikea
We've previous years shared a small selection of a Scandinavian vintage Christmas Cards. These romantic and nostalgic greeting cards has proven to be very popular -so it was to our great pleasure we recently discovered that the Swedish Interior and Home giant Ikea this year has included a vintage Christmas card print in their affordable selection of gift wrapping for Christmas.
Read moreScandinavian Christmas Fairs in London 2011
We are planning on attending the following Scandinavian Christmas fairs in London this year. All of them sell Scandinavian Christmas food, sweets and treats. You will also be able to purchase Scandinavian style Christmas decoration and presents. Highly recommended family friendly event -to experience the true Scandinavian Christmas spirit. Sjømannskirken i London St. Olav’s Church, 1 St...
Read moreHow to make a reindeer advent calendar
We've received a few emails and comments after posting Little Scandinavian's Advent Calendar guide for 2011 regards to how to make or potentially buy the reindeer advent calendar shown in the photo to the left. What people do is actually making them. You have to sketch it on free hand. It's not easy but you'll end up with the exact dimension and style you want. You'll need a MDF board, a saw to...
Read moreScandinavian Advent Calendars 2011
With the 1st of December less than a month away it's about time to start planning the Advent Calendar of 2011. Especially if you are, like me, aiming for 24 gifts and treats! Gift guide to follow within the next couple of days... I've in the past done 24x2, but when I grew up with 3 siblings we all shared one calendar. I'd get to open the surprise every 4th day. I never thought of it as an issue....
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The Scandinavian Christmas tree
It's still the tradition for Scandinavians that they would wait until the very end before they find their Christmas tree, bring it home and have it decorated. Except the Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London that was already lit on the 2nd of December this year. In our family we usually go out all together on the 22nd of December and carefully select our Christmas tree and bring...
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