Books & Rituals – Page 10 – The Ritual of Reading

Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 13 : inspiration for the Christmas Table

Scandinavian design has been all the rave in the last few decades. From the functional Ikea dinnerware, to the famous designers in decorative arts museum …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 12 : Memory of water, by Emmi Itäranta

Drop after drop of fresh crystal clear water. We all know how precious fresh water is on the planet, but do we actually realise the …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 11 : Scandinavian stories for our childlike imagination

Christmas is a magical time, the days carry a special kind of stardust on their wings and my imagination goes wild. The woodland creatures seem …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 10 : Butterflies in November, by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir

Iceland… What does that mean to you ? When I say Iceland I see wild horses, moss and waterfalls, black rocks and boiling geezers. But …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 9 : Scandi Knitting Project & audiobook

I’ve already mentioned my fascination for the sustainable daily gestures that accompany life in Scandinavian countries. And one that I particularly enjoy is knitting. Northern …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 8 : We, the drowned, by Carsten Jensen

There comes a time in the life of a sailor when he no longer belongs ashore. It’s then that he surrenders to the Pacific, where …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 7 : Glögg recipe for a Merry Christmas !

Mulled wine is a staple for Christmas in many cultures, but the Scandinavians have perfected its tradition ! And it’s no wonder, seeing how many …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 6 : A man called Ove, by Fredrik Backman

Once upon a time, I used to know a man who was obsessed by how thick the orange peel had recently become. He came home …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar DAY 5 : Tree ornaments from old books

Hello my friends ! And welcome to a little workshop episode in our Advent Calendar. While researching Scandinavian lifestyle and traditions, I couldn’t help but …

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Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 4 : The ice palace, by Tarjei Vesaas

It’s time to visit Norway’s library, and since everything is new to me, I decided to begin with a classic : The ice palace by …

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