. [This post is also published over at http://www.blogs.denmark.dk - the official website of Denmark run by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs] School closes on Friday for Easter break and my kids, as they say in Danish, "kan ikke få armene ned!" (can't get their arms down). I've seen lots of large chocolate eggs in the… Continue reading Counting down to (Danish) Easter
Tag: gækkebrev
Dot dot dot… Guess who?
Today's post about those crazy Danes is a 'crafty' one... I explain how to make a gækkebrev or 'secret snowdrop letter' - and the tradition behind it. http://blogs.denmark.dk/diane/2011/03/16/dot-dot-dot-guess-who/ Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday! 🙂
Crafty Tuesday – Danish Secret Snowdrop Letters – Gæk! Gæk! Gæk!
It's Crafty Tuesday and I've got another 15 minute project for you today. A great one for the kids. Or how about making one to send to a friend? They're a hugely important part of Danish preparations for Easter - secret snowdrop letters! 🙂 You'll need: white and coloured paper glue or a gluestick a pair of… Continue reading Crafty Tuesday – Danish Secret Snowdrop Letters – Gæk! Gæk! Gæk!