Bonjour les amis et Joyeux Avent ! Welcome to the third day of Advent and most importantly, welcome to Paris ! Today’s time travel brings us to the Cluny Museum, home of the national mediaeval collections of France. Located on…
Hello dear friends, and welcome to our second day of Advent. I thought we should get well situated right from the beginning of our adventure, so the very first book I chose to present to you is Toni Mount’s excellent…
Good morrow to you, fair ladies and lords, and Merry Advent ! I am beside myself with excitement for this year’s Advent Calendar here, at The Ritual of Reading, since this will be a completely novel experience for our traditional month…
Hello friends ! Welcome back to my little corner of Provence. After visiting the classics of French Provençal literature, and the beautiful Lubéron countryside (be sure to check out the previous video if you haven’t seen it already), today I’m…
Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 24 Welcome to Christmas in the heart of Copenhagen, dear friends. Before you lies Tivoli Gardens dressed in its finest party attire, transformed into something that exists halfway between dream and reality—a place where the boundary…
Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 17 Hello, dear friends! We’ve arrived at day seventeen of our Advent Calendar, and by my reckoning, it’s time to address the Christmas tree. I don’t typically decorate this early—blame my little predator, who views every…
Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 15 It’s December 15th, dear friends, so if you haven’t yet decided on your Christmas menu, consider this your gentle reminder call. And naturally, I’m here to offer inspiration drawn from books—what else?—in keeping with our…
Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 13 Scandinavian design has captured global imagination over the past few decades. From the functional elegance of IKEA dinnerware to the masterpieces by renowned designers displayed in decorative arts museums worldwide, the message has spread: the…
Scandinavian Advent Calendar Day 9 Among the many sustainable daily rituals that distinguish Scandinavian life, few have captured my imagination quite like knitting. The Nordic countries have cultivated a particular genius with natural fibers and pattern work—from Iceland’s robust lopi…
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 notice the strong ecological emphasis that each and every one of these countries develop and…
