Welcome back to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy!21 DECEMBERIt's the shortest day of the year… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 21 December
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My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 17 December
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy!17 DECEMBEROkay, this is going to be a… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 17 December
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 9 December
Welcome to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy!9 DECEMBEROkay, it's 9 December and - as you… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 9 December
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 2 December
Welcome back to My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Just like last year, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy!2 DECEMBERTime to get your scissors and glue… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 2 December
Here comes week 42!
Today is Friday, week 41. Yes, those crazy Danes do love their week numbers. (Remember my post Week Six? Week Sex!) To be honest, I've always found the Danish way confusing and prefer using actual dates. "Shall we meet up in the week beginning 21 October?" Instead of "Shall we meet up in week 43?" But… Continue reading Here comes week 42!
Gækkebreve – Secret Snowdrop Letters!
My kids are now on Easter break – which, this year, is threatening to turn into a very, very long break for some. Local government and the teachers’ union are at loggerheads and, if things aren’t resolved by Easter Monday, Danish schools will be operating a ‘lock out’: teachers will be turned away and will… Continue reading Gækkebreve – Secret Snowdrop Letters!
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 20 December
Welcome toMy Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy! 20 DECEMBER Today we’re back at the craft table, so get your… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 20 December
Belt up!
DD9 won an XXXXL-size ladies belt at a bazaar and, as it was far too big for any of us to use, I put it into the box for the charity shop. "Stop!" shouted DD9. Who loved the (admittedly) pretty turquoise colour and the snazzy diamanté clasp. "Let's make it into a dog collar for Doggy!" So… Continue reading Belt up!
I ‘Heart’ Danish Christmas!
[This post is also published over at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairswww.blogs.denmark.dk] In Denmark they say that "Jul er hjerternes fest". That "Christmas is the festival of hearts". And it's true - look around and you'll see hearts everywhere. Gingerbread hearts, crocheted hearts, heart-shaped tree ornaments and...the ubiquitous Danish woven paper hearts, which you'll see… Continue reading I ‘Heart’ Danish Christmas!
Baubles Galore
Today I'd like to share a 5 minute Christmas craft. If you saw our Family Advent Calendar on Wednesday you'll know that today we're decorating inside the house. Well, apart from the livingroom, that is, as it's still being re-decorated! ;D I saw an idea from Isabella Smith and thought it would be great for our… Continue reading Baubles Galore
Big Nosy Parker
I love looking at my Live Traffic Feed - the long blue column, down a bit, on the right ====> It's fun to know that people all over the globe are reading what I write! Though it's also a daily reminder of just how shockingly bad my knowledge of world flags is... 😛 Thanks to the wonders of… Continue reading Big Nosy Parker
Crafty Tuesday – Round ’em up!
It's Crafty Tuesday, the day I share something you can make in the safety of your own homes. Something to make with the kids, something that uses bits n' bobs you probably have lying around, something that...shouldn't take more than the golden Flylady 15 minutes to make! 🙂 There are a lot of new readers to the blog...welcome everybody,… Continue reading Crafty Tuesday – Round ’em up!
Crafty Tuesday – Cheerleader ‘baton-thingies’
I was a bit miffed this morning to find not one but two (empty, bien sûr) toilet rolls in the bathroom. Am I the only one capable of replacing them? 😉 Given that one of today's top news stories was that the Danes produce more garbage than any other European nation (but, hey - give us a break - we're great at… Continue reading Crafty Tuesday – Cheerleader ‘baton-thingies’
Crafty Tuesday – Chicken or the (Easter) Egg Trick
While Easter is still fresh in my mind (i.e. we still have some bits of chocolate egg left and the decorations haven't been put away yet) here's a fun little chicky trick to amuse the kidlets... Take a sheet of paper (portrait style) and draw an egg. Or an Easter egg 😉 Take another sheet… Continue reading Crafty Tuesday – Chicken or the (Easter) Egg Trick
Crafty Tuesday – Easter Lunch Bunnies
Tuesday is the day I do a spot of crafting. Today is no exception! Here's your 15 minute craft...something for the Easter lunch table. Super simple = great for the kids. If you make these bunnies within the next couple of days, they should be fully sprouted with cress in time for Easter. Otherwise you could… Continue reading Crafty Tuesday – Easter Lunch Bunnies