Julbloggen: Scandinavian Christmas
OCTOBER
2021-10-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
Outside Oslo the first storm of autumn is ripping leaves off the trees. Overripe plums are being strewn across the lawn by the winds. Evenings are dark once again, and in the street lights the rain resemble a flurry of tiny silver needles dashing towards the pavement. October has arrived. IMAGE: B... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
SCENT OF CHRISTMAS
2020-12-10 i Scandinavian Christmas
Eyvind Hellstrøm is a Norwegian chef who gained fame with restaurant Bagatelle in Oslo between 1982 and 2009. Under the direction of Hellstrøm it became a two-Michelin-starred phenomena. Kristin Jacobsen is a Norwegian chef who has published 7 cookbooks and been a regular contributor on Good Morning ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
ACE OF VASE
2020-12-09 i Scandinavian Christmas
A vase that makes me happy. Handmade by Joanna Günther. Available at Designtorget. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE, DESIGNTORGET WEBSHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
SKANSENBUTIKEN
2020-12-08 i Scandinavian Christmas
Skansenbutiken is housed in a small building, just outside the Skansen outdoor museum. I come for the atmosphere, and small Swedish souvenirs. My sons come for the old fashioned hard candies. It's not the cheapest of souvenir stores, but in return everything is genuine and well made. No plastic vikin... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT
2020-12-06 i Scandinavian Christmas
Klövsjö church, Jämtland Sweden, around 1900. IMAGE: N. THOMASSON, FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE NATIONAL SWEDISH HERITAGE BOARD... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
THE NO SHOW SNOW
2020-12-05 i Scandinavian Christmas
It will be a green Christmas in Oslo. We have brought out our Snö candles from Skandinavisk to keep hopes high, but the most we can hope for is a frosty scene on Christmas Eve this year. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE ILLUMS BOLIGHUS... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
PLANNING AHEAD
2020-12-04 i Scandinavian Christmas
Life with kids also means stains on table linen. Considering white linen table cloth and dark red napkins. Cotton napkins Agnes from Kid. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE KID.NO... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
HISTORISKA JULKALENDERN
2020-12-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
The Museum of Swedish history has a fun daily calendar on IGTV, historiskajulkalendern. They share a fun fact or story about Scandinavian christmases through history, followed by a short tutorial for a craft that relates to the story. If you don´t speak Swedish, you can skip the story and watch the ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
1st SUNDAY IN ADVENT
2020-11-29 i Scandinavian Christmas
Sollentuna church, altar and interior. IMAGE: BY BRORSSON, CC LICENSE ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
What is Scandi style to you?
2020-11-28 i Scandinavian Christmas
Did you think that Scandi style is all about bright, light and stark interiors? If that is still yout MO check out: GRANIT BolinaBruka DesignThe past 5 years the Scandi-trends have been rich colours and pastels, a lot of pinks and plenty of brass. To see more, visit the christmas sections of: Artille... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
CLEARLY MINIMAL
2020-11-28 i Scandinavian Christmas
My mother has always had an affinity for Ingegerd Råman´s design, thereby introducing me as a teenager to the complexity of minimalistic design. To keep it lead-free IKEA chose crystalline instead of crystal for the DYRGRIP glasses designed by Råman. IMAGE: IKEA PRODUCT IMAGE ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
HAVE A WOOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS
2020-11-28 i Scandinavian Christmas
This baby mobile from Klippan just makes me smile. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE KLIPPAN YLLEFRABRIK... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
CORK IT UP
2020-11-27 i Scandinavian Christmas
Sustainable, hand harvested, 100% natural, and with natural water repellant qualities. There is so much to love about cork. These coasters/small trivets from Formgatan are smoked to bring out the material's darker tones. For a list of Formgatan resellers look here. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE DESIGNTORGET W... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
FRA BALLERUD
2020-11-26 i Scandinavian Christmas
There is something particularly interesting about seeing old images of places one has loved or lived. Johannes Flintsoe (1787-1870) has decorated one of the most famous parlours in the Royal palace in Oslo, fugleværelset. (Her Majesty the queen gives a short presentation of the parlour if you click... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
IN NEED OF A SOFTIE?
2020-11-26 i Scandinavian Christmas
Elvang, a small Danish importer of Peruvian alpaca wool make the loveliest throws, pillows and scarves. And apparently also the sweetest little stuffed alpacas I have ever seen. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE ELVANG AS WEBSHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
MULTI FUNCTION SHOPPER
2020-11-26 i Scandinavian Christmas
Perstorp AB is a Swedish business group producing industrial chemicals. In the 1950s one of the founders designed a shopper in plastic. His grandchild put them back in production in 2006 and the Hinza bags are now considered a modern classic. I was hesitant about getting our family new plastic items... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
STUEGRAN ANNO 1908
2020-11-26 i Scandinavian Christmas
Have you noticed the potted small wispy trees that are ubiquitous in the highly stylized, all white Scandi winter interiors (one example)? Karoline and Bjørnstjerene Bjørnson apparently had a fine specimen as well, as seen here in a photo from their living room at Aulestad in 1908. IMAGE: BY PHOTOGRA... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
MUSIC FOR NOVEMBER
2020-11-26 i Scandinavian Christmas
Pick a new soundtrack for this gray Thursday: Vinterland by Laleh Stockholms klockor by Sarah Dawn Finer Nattunn is by Cajsa Stina Åkerström ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
PEAR WITH ME
2020-11-21 i Scandinavian Christmas
In our kitchen, this condiment is to overripe pears what banana bread is to brown bananas. We use it as a substitute for the Swedish staple lingonberry jam or rowan berry jelly. If a recipe calls for apple sauce, this is a fun twist. If I want less of a kick, I simply leave out the chili and ginger.... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
THE BREAD WINNER
2020-11-21 i Scandinavian Christmas
There are few things more frustrating to me than items floating about our home without a purpose, rarely used. As a result, I have promised myself not to purchase something new unless I have a specific use or need for it. So for two years I have been trying to construct a situation where this basket... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
#NOVENT
2020-11-19 i Scandinavian Christmas
Have you come across the hashtag novent lately? It´s a term coined by the mother of Alexandra Malmqvist Olsson for christmas and advent preparations and celebrations in November. The term captured a modern day practice so aptly that it has been submitted to the official Swedish word book. In the US,... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
A QUICK INTRODUCTION TO NORSE MYTHS
2020-11-12 i Scandinavian Christmas
The Swedish History Museum, Historiska Museet, has published an audio guide with old Norse myths, translated to English. Listen in. IMAGE: ENGRAVED ILLUSTRATION FROM THE PROSE EDDA, BY OLUF OLFSEN BAGGE, PUBLISHED 1847 ... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
OLD IS THE NEW MODERN
2020-11-09 i Scandinavian Christmas
The oldest known flower pot in Sweden is a royal one from 1580. It was footed, with emerald green glaze, and bore a family crest. Sörmlandskrukan, though crafted from unrefined 10 000 year old Swedish clay, is its very opposite in terms of decor. Hand made by Ida Netterberg. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE, DES... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
MAKING SCENTS OF IT ALL
2020-11-08 i Scandinavian Christmas
I have been waiting for this collection to drop since I first heard about it three years ago. IKEA has teamed up with the founder of BYREDO, Ben Gorham, to launch a collection of scented candles aptly named osynlig, which means invisible in Swedish. Birch and juniper, fig and cypress, apricot blosso... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
PIPPI OF TODAY
2020-11-04 i Scandinavian Christmas
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the beloved character Pippi Longstocking from the books by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Together with Save the children, the Astrid Lindgren Company has initiated the Pippi of today campaign to earmark funds to support refugee girls. Millions of families ar... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
KITCHEN FAVOURITE
2020-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
Knitted kitchen towels are textural bliss. Ours is spread on the counter more or less permanently, for the daily stack of hand washed water bottles air drying before their next shift. My lovely neighbour in Tromsø knitted her kitchen textiles herself. I have a wash cloth by her that is a treasured fa... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
NOVEMBER 2020
2020-11-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
Oslo is growing emptier by the day as businesses are limiting opening hours, employees are working from home and crowds are banned. The city is preparing to suppress a second surge of Covid-19. The prospects of a family Christmas for those of us with family spread across the globe are slim. Expecting... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
ADVENT
2019-12-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
Longyearbreen (glacier) at Advent Bay, Spitzbergen, Norway. Photo from between 1890-1900.IMAGE: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
FILMS FROM THE NORDIC MUSEUM
2019-11-30 i Scandinavian Christmas
Did you know that the Swedish museum of Nordic history has its own youtube channel where they publish both recent interviews and old black and white films that document both farm life and old techniques for making coal, textiles, and much more?Visit the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/nord... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
WITH WARM WISHES
2019-11-30 i Scandinavian Christmas
Looking for a gift to a homeowner? A beautiful iron fire basket is my answer. Perfect to gather around for that outdoor toast at midnight on New year's Eve.IMAGE: QVESARUM WEBSHOP PRODUCT IMAGE... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
BEST IN SHOW 2019
2019-11-19 i Scandinavian Christmas
A christmas range is as difficult to sell as a christmas album: it has to be traditional enough to fit the genre, but include enough new interpretations to add to what the consumers already own.This year Åhléns hits the mark with products that fit a muted nordic winter colour scheme, as well as an in... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
MY TYPE OF WIPE
2019-11-19 i Scandinavian Christmas
The perfectest paper napkin! Festive and bright coloured for a gløggmingel or dinner party, yet simple enough to perk up a regular gray Tuesday, From Arket.IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE ARKET WEBSHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
A BOX JUST IN TIME
2019-11-19 i Scandinavian Christmas
Brushing the kids' teeth for 2 minutes, rinsing with mouth wash for 1 minute, applying make up while the breakfast eggs are boiling...our morning routines make me carry my phone around the house as a combined timer and clock, and by the time I'm leaving for work I can't remember where I last put it..... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
WHY AND HOW
2019-11-05 i Scandinavian Christmas
On the site of a pagan temple or banquet hall, a Christian church was erected in the 12th century in Uppsala. In the Nordic countries we still use the pagan word Yule for the holiday that was once celebrating the solstice. The Encyclopedia Britannica has an excellent summary of the origins and contem... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
ORGANIZING THE KIDS´ ART SUPPLIES
2019-11-03 i Scandinavian Christmas
This magazine rack in iron looks like the perfect way to store our collection of half finished colouring, sticker and activity books while still being accessible enough for small hands. On sale at Swedish home decor store Lagerhaus.IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE LAGERHAUS WEBSHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
TO KNIT OR NOT TO KNIT?
2019-11-03 i Scandinavian Christmas
As our family members grow older, the number of screens aka electronic gadgets have increased exponentially. At the moment I´m entertaining the idea of learning how to knit, as a way to increase my own share creative "screen free" activities. Machine washable yarn from Novita Nordic Wool.... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
VILA VID DENNA KÄLLA
2019-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
I miss Stockholm more than ever in November, so spend my evenings browsing archives with historical images from some of my favourite places. Watercoloured pencil drawing by Elias Martin, from 1780 depicting an oak at the Djurgården park area in Stockholm, close to Blockhusudden.IMAGE: Photograph by J... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
RAGTIME
2019-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
It annoys me that so many regular household items have either jelly bean bright colours (pink, blue, green), or industrial cool gray tones. Microfiber rags from Kid Interiør may not transform mundane wiping into an entertaining pastime, but at least they blend in seamlessly with the rest of your fall... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
LIGHTHEADED
2019-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
A few years ago I attended a birthday dinner where the hostess had placed petite oil lamps around the apartment instead of the ever present tea lights. It added a sort of understated finesse that made an impression on me, so was happy to find the new Clas Ohlson oil burners/lamps at bargain prices. I... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
STONE ME INTO THE GROOVE
2019-10-12 i Scandinavian Christmas
If there is such a thing as a glaze snob I have to confess to being one. It surely comes as no surprise to long time readers of the blog. Stoneware in particular has to have a nice look and, equally important, a nice feel as you touch it. Many IKEA items with good design fall short when it comes to t... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
FRAME IT THIS WAY
2019-10-11 i Scandinavian Christmas
For the past 15 years I've been on the look out for picture frames with a narrow frame at a good price. It was nowhere to find, and IKEA's RIBBA was ubiquitous. I considered custom framing but the price tag was hefty. Finally IKEA launched their Lomviken line. Bliss.IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE IKEA... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
BABY BUNNY
2019-10-10 i Scandinavian Christmas
Forget about snapchat filters. The only time you truly rock bunny ears is when your head fits into a baby hat. These are from Åhléns and on my shopping list for expecting friends. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE ÅHLENS WEBSHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
WELCOME BACK
2019-10-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
October is here with cool winds, gray skies and yellow leaves.The blog is open for its 8th season in all its old school glory.Many blogs have evolved into lifestyle magazines where digital influencers show highly edited and staged homes featuring commercial product placements. This one sure hasn't. I... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
SCENT(A) IS COMING TO TOWN
2018-11-10 i Scandinavian Christmas
Blooming hyacinths, gingerbread spices, fir branches and lit candles are the traditional scents of Scandinavian christmas, but I enjoy a scented candle in the mix on cold winter nights as you wrap gifts, write cards and sample pralines. The scented candles from Skandinavisk are among my personal favo... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
ALL IS CALM, ALL IS WHITE
2018-11-09 i Scandinavian Christmas
A rustic take on the brown and green trend. Most of our family's winter florals and candles are white this time of the year. Bright colours can offer an instant mood lift indoors, but I prefer the indoors to correspond to the view outside the windows.IMAGE: BLOMSTERFRAMJANDET,PHOTO BY LINA ARVIDSSON;... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
FREDAGSFYND
2018-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
I want to RUN to Indiska and snatch these little darlings before everyone else. Perfect for small stems of white pink and red poinsettias to decorate your whole house with for gløgg parties. Perfect match for Svenskt Tenn items at a fraction of the price! Get a bunch! The more the better! On sa... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
NÅR NETTENE BLIR LANGE
2018-11-02 i Scandinavian Christmas
When nights get longer and the cold starts to bite... is the start of a modern classic christmas song for children about a family of mice. It was originally written in Norwegian by Alf Prøysen and set to a traditional melody, but has been translated into Danish and Swedish as well.... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
LITTE RED RIDING HOOD
2018-11-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
IMAGE: Carl Larsson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
ON POINT
2018-11-01 i Scandinavian Christmas
Be it lion, mustard, ochre or saffron, dirty yellow hues are a here to stay. I don't mind, it has always been a part of a traditional Scandinavian folklore palette along with gray, blue and reds. Also a great substitute for gold that will make your interior lean more towards Scandi and less towards D... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
A DARK HORSE
2018-10-31 i Scandinavian Christmas
A minimalistic handcarved Dalecarlian horse from Färä. Available at Åhlens, among others. Perfect for urban dwellings where a bright red painted horse would stick out like a sore thumb. IMAGE: PRODUCT IMAGE ÅHLENS WEB SHOP... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
DARK IS THE NIGHT
2018-10-31 i Scandinavian Christmas
PHOTO: Cast, by Yiannis Theologos Michellis, Public Domain, via Flickr... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
HANG TIGHT
2018-10-30 i Scandinavian Christmas
Every Christmas I make a mental note of what I need to stock in larger numbers for next year. A few years back it was paper napkins (with plenty of kids as guests I should have seen it coming), then it was frozen vegetables (Norwegian grocery stores were closed for most of the holiday), and last year... Läs mer i Scandinavian Christmas.
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