31 December 2017

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Happy New Year

Have a happy new year and I look forward to planning the next Christmas with you!!!

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24 December 2017

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Have a magical Christmas!

This year we are having a visit from some friends from England and we will celebrate both a Norwegian Christmas on the 24th and an English Christmas…

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DIY

23 December 2017

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The Night Before X-mas Box

On December 23. my children get their  Night before Christmas box. This year I have made each child an individual suitcase inside the box that conta…

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advent

22 December 2017

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Last minute baking

There is always a minute for some last minute baking. And the best thing of course - is the tasting!!!

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advent

21 December 2017

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Pamper Yourself Before Christmas

I started a new Christmas tradition a few years ago that I am sticking religiously to. I have a pamper day before it all kicks off. A day at a spa. …

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decorating

20 December 2017

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The Christmas tree is up

We finally got our tree up, and I got to see how well the peacock theme worked! I love the colors. They go so well with our new green wall in the liv…

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advent

19 December 2017

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Christmas markets

It is a must for us to experience a Christmas market during advent. So many cities have their own Christmas market now. We visited the one in Trondhe…

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advent

18 December 2017

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Creating Christmas magic for kids

The memories of your childhood Christmases stay with you throughout your life. The smells, sights and sounds instantly bring you back to that specia…

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giftwrapping

17 December 2017

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Gift wrapping idea

I love making the gifts look pretty. The paper I have used is actually a pattern I printed on A3 paper. All you need is to add a pink ribbon, and it…

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advent

16 December 2017

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Baking ginger bread cookies

Baking before Christmas is a must for me and the kids. The house smells so wonderful, from all the spices. I must confess we buy the dough ready mad…

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advent

15 December 2017

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Visiting Tivoli in Copenhagen

Tivoli is my favorite Christmas place in the world. They pull out all the stops every year to turn the park into a winter wonderland. They even spra…

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advent

14 December 2017

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Our Santa has been busy....

The naughty Santa has been doing his pranks again. Making the milk blue and changing our candles with carrots. The kids also woke up with red noses …

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advent

13 December 2017

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Saint Lucy's Day

Saint Lucy's day is celebrated in Scandinavia on the 13th of  December. Acording to legend Lucia died as a marthyr in Syracuse, Sicily around AD…

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freeprintable

11 December 2017

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Printable giftwrapping

I have started printing out gift wrapping paper for the smaller gifts on A3 paper. I found this pretty gorgeous printable paper at BABASouk. The pri…

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advent

10 December 2017

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Cosy Christmas

When December arrives I usually have gifts under control. I have done the major house clean, so it is only the finishing touches that remains, and s…

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decorating

8 December 2017

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Decorating the House

My little girl has gotten her own tree this Christmas. She decorated it herself, and shows anyone that enters the house.

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advent

7 December 2017

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Off to Denmark!

Today we are off to Denmark to spend four days in the most Christmassy place I know. A trip to tivoli in Copenhagen has become a Christmas tradition…

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myfavorites

6 December 2017

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My favorite nibbles at Christmas

Have you ever tried some blue cheese with honey and walnuts on ginger bread cookies? If not - you are in for a treat. That is if you like blue chees…

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homemade

4 December 2017

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DIY gifts

Cosy DIY gift projects are essential for me when it gets darker outside and the weather is not so nice. I think giving away homemade presents is so …

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organizing

3 December 2017

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Christmas money saving tips

Bah humbug! Who wants to be thinking about money for Christmas? But there are plenty of ways to make minimise your Christmas spending without loosin…

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