In Norway the whole tradition of Halloween is fairly new and not very well established. So Halloween in London a year ago was our first! The girls had a fantastic evening and both were eager to repeat the spooky celebration. This year Halloween was celebrated Wednesday 31st of October and we were invited to a friends house for a Halloween costume party. There was fun games like "Apple Bobbing"...
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Mina’s shoes out in the sunshine in London
My mum is visiting from Norway this weekend and as it's not raining we used the opportunity to head out. Walking in Primrose Hill today, in glorious sunshine and frosty arctic wind. Then after getting our doze of fresh air we headed down to Curzon Cinema in Soho to see the film the Beasts of the Southern Wild, a beautiful and very touching story. @ Little Scandinavian, Primrose Hill London Little...
Read morePrinsesstårta for Little B on her Birthday
Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake) is a traditional festive Swedish cake consisting of layers of airy sponge cake, whipped cream and thick pastry cream, topped with a 2–3 mm layer of green marzipan, sprinkled with powdered sugar and decorated with a pink marzipan rose. The original recipe first appeared in the 1930s cookbook "Prinsessornas Kokbok" by Jenny Åkerström, a teacher of the daughters of...
Read moreAnti Bullying Campaign – How we can Help
According to research almost half of all children and young people say that they've been bullied at some point during their time at school, according to the Tellus4 National Report (carried out in 2009). Bullying can take many forms and often happens in front of other people; teasing, spreading rumours to physical abuse. Cyberbullying, increasingly common both inside and outside school, is any...
Read moreSecondary transfer. School admission, process or experience?
So our Little B, not so little any longer, is finding herself in the middle of a rather daunting school admissions process as she's ready for her secondary transfer in less than a year. In Norway majority of children attend state schools up until university level. They'll attend the local school, and there's no grades or ranking before most children move on to respectable colleges at the age of...
Read moreI’m still here!
You were perhaps wondering if I'm still here, and yes I am! Just unpacking from our Scottish getaway. Post to follow from our weekend adventure. Meanwhile, Little A says hello from sunny London.
Read moreEaster Bonnet Parade 2012
Waking up this morning realising it was the Easter Bonnet Parade today, we robbed the Holmegaard vase for roses and quickly got together a sweet little hat. Little A was very happy, in the sunshine this morning, parading down the village with her friends. © Little Scandinavian
Read moreSunshine Galore for Healthy and Happy Days!
Did you know that the sun is an important factor to our health and well being? Vitamin D sufficiency, along with diet and exercise, has emerged as one of the most important preventive factors in human health. Hundreds of studies now link vitamin D deficiency with significantly higher rates of many forms of cancer‚ as well as heart disease‚ osteoporosis‚ multiple sclerosis and many other...
Read moreA 7th Birthday party on the Ice Rink
Built in 1873 as a public centre of recreation, education and entertainment, Alexandra Palace also known as the People's Palace, was named after the Princess of Wales, Alexandra of Denmark. Today the North London venue offers everything you need for an event, along with the best panoramic views of London. Little A really wanted a Ice Skating party for her 7th Birthday and we invited 13 little...
Read moreShelter in a cardboard castle on a rainy day
With inset day at school Little A were able to enjoy an extra day off school. A bicycling trip to the nearby park was quickly postponed with the stormy weather outside (haul as we speak!) so she's chosen to seek shelter in her giant card board castle instead. The gorgeous castle, bought at the lovely Aravore shop in Crouch End, can be painted and decorated after taste and imagination -and of...
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