Make December more fun by hosting your very own Nordic gløggparty. Mulled wine in the Nordic countries, recorded back to 1600s, are called gløgg in Norwegian and Danish, glögg in Swedish and Icelandic and glögi in Finnish and Estonian. Traditionally, spices were added to the poor-tasting wine of the time. As flavors improved, Glögg remained popular, becoming a traditional beverage...
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White Christmas Home – Scandinavian Style
We are only in November, but with our first 'gløggparty' planned for the first weekend in December I'm planning ahead. And dreaming of a white Christmas home. Here are my favourite finds and inspiration from Pinterest. As Christmas is spent with family in Scandinavia a popular custom is to invite friends for a pre-xmas drink party, serving up spiced mulled wine and nibbles. Your home should not...
Read moreScandinavian Christmas Markets in London 2015
The Scandinavian Christmas Markets in London is an opportunity to secure essential delicatessen and decoration for the holidays. There are three wonderful Scandinavian Christmas markets this November; the Norwegian and the Danish 'Julebasar' and the Swedish 'Julmarknad'. And here are the dates, for your diary. On offer is Scandinavian christmas foods and cookies. You can purchase Christmas...
Read moreChildren’s Advent Calendar Ideas – DIY and make it personal
Do you remember the anticipation and excitement we had as children because Christmas was getting close? We have chosen three amazing DIY Advent Calendar ideas to share with you here on Little Scandinavian, to make the count down to Christmas a truly special time for our children too. I know it's only October. But considering our hectic lifestyles December is here before you know it. So we better...
Read moreScandinavian Christmas, Jul on Pinterest
All the others are fast asleep. I'm still awake as i know tomorrow will be a busy day, so thought I'd have as much as possible done today. So almost done and enjoying a break in front of the fireplace. I thought I'd check out how Jul, the Scandinavian Christmas is celebrated, according to Pinterest. See below for my findings! Hope you found some last minute Christmas decoration inspiration -or...
Read moreLast minute Scandinavian Christmas Gift Round-up!
With Christmas fast approaching I thought it would be good to share some last minute gift ideas. We still have a few pressies left on our list that we'll have to get sorted this weekend. So here are our Christmas gift round-up! With children in the house there's always more Christmas shopping to do. You will give them something nice, they would like to give each other something but don't know...
Read moreTop 5 Scandinavian Christmas gift Wrapping Ideas
From monochrome to gold and berry red -everything is allowed when it comes to Christmas gift Wrapping Ideas! A added personal touch such as a lace band or a paper cut snowflakes and stars, or a pine cone or branch. This is our top 5 Scandinavian Christmas gift Wrapping Ideas If the interior trends are anything to go by I think we are on a verge of change in terms of gift wrapping trend from...
Read moreThe meaning and importance of Christmas in 2014
Is Christmas really a shopping galore and a 10 step process to a successful holiday we can tick off before embarking on another year? Would more material things and luxury goods, foods and drinks really be what we need to be able to celebrate the holiday. With changing times, is this really what Christmas is all about in 2014? You don't have to go long back before Christmas was not only a...
Read moreHow to Style Christmas with the White Company
The White Company is a go to destination for furniture, home interior, accessories and clothing. The quality as well as the simplicity of the design are reasons why you keep returning to this 'all white' delight go a lifestyle store. So we were very exited to be asked if we wanted to join in on their festive challenge, How to Style Christmas. Together with Design Hunter and So You’re Getting...
Read moreA Scandinavian Advent Home – Interior Inspiration
© Vakre Hjem I read an article yesterday in Evening Standard with the tag line 'Bring back Advent', that by celebrating Christmas throughout December the actual day becomes less special. In Scandinavia Advent is still a special time, where we prepare and wait for the holiday to come. It's also reflected in how we decorate our home for Advent. Yes, we do tend to love all things white, from...
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