Rie Elise Larsen is a Danish designer specialising in bold, vibrant colours bringing energy and colour to the home. The highly creative designer has launched a new winter 2010 home collection and has also some fabulous decorative items for Christmas. See more of Larsen's work here: www.rieeliselarsen.dk Available in the UK: www.ellageorgiajewellery.co.uk
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Happy New Year!
Picture to the left shows my family holiday home in Norway. It was taken yesterday afternoon, in not less than -28 degrees. Wanted to share it with you, as this would be the place we would have celebrated New Years Eve if were in Norway. New Year's Eve in Norway is a big celebration. Many city people will travel to their holiday homes, often located in the mountains, so Oslo and other cities can...
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Did Father Christmas give you anything nice for Christmas?
There has already been a few Christmas parties to attend to. And it's always nice to meet family and friends over the holiday. The older generation would always love to see the children, and to share their excitement over Christmas. So a question that often is asked is: So did Father Christmas give you anything nice for Christmas? This is said with a big smile and lots of expectation, as they...
Read moreChristmas Cards for inspiration
It's still Christmas, isn't it? Even if the sale has begun, and some of us is back to work. "Digitalarkivet" the Norwegian digital archive have launched a "Christmas Card Carousel" containing several old Scandinavian Christmas cards. I simply adore these old cards, and wanted to share them with you. For inspiration and enjoyment! Photos: Digitalarkivet
Read moreGod Jul!
"Jul" is the Scandinavian word for Christmas. It is the same word in danish, norwegian and swedish. The greeting is "God Jul" meaning Merry Christmas in Norway and Sweden. In Denmark it's "Glaedelig Jul". Christmas Eve is December 24th. Though Christmas Day is an public holiday, Christmas Eve is the high point in the celebration of Christmas. Norwegians are quite traditional, especially when it...
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Scandinavian Christmas Cookies
Baking is a fine art year around in Scandinavia. But come late November, most kitchens see a flurry of flour, sugar, spices, almonds, butter, and eggs when serious Christmas baking begins. Danish and Norwegian families bake at least seven different kinds of cookies, a carryover from the 19th century when the number reflected a family's wealth and status. The buttery treats are packed away in tins...
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Christmas Songbook for Children: Santa’s on His Way
Looking for something to entertain the children with during the holiday? And have the children already been sitting long enough in front of the television? The audio book from the author and singer Jane Butters is the answer. Both Beatrice and Amélie listens to the audio book during Christmas, every year. And they never seem to grow tired of it. They know the story and the songs by hart by now,...
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I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Picture to the left is taken today, it's the view from our sitting room. And it's only 8 days left to Christmas Eve. Are you all sorted with cards, gifts, food and last but not least the Christmas outfit? It's snowing in London today. The sky is filled up with snowflakes, twirling slowly to the ground. I know it's a long shot, but I'm dreaming of a white Christmas. I've just been to Amélie's...
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Getting into the Scandinavian Christmas spirit
The Tomten, by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, is a lovey Christmas fairytale written in 1962. "No one has ever seen him but they know he's there." This classic story of the gentle Tomten's nighttime visits to all of the residents of a wintry farm has been reminding children of the promise of Spring for over 40 years. Recommended for ages 3 and up. "And he speaks to them, in Tomten language, a...
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All I want for Christmas
Writing your wish list is one of many family activities we do in December. Amélie has written her Christmas Wish List for the very first time. She is only 4 years old and has just recently learned to write her self. It's written in some Norwegian and some English. On her list is: Rabbit in a cage, secret diary, skateboard, stickers, stickers album, pc (I wonder what the Mac-loving Scandinavian...
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