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Friday, January 1st, 2010Welcoming the new year, with a 2010-sign that my phyro-technician-man and brother-in-law made.
The boys were in all day, mixing powders and making their sparks, while Karoline and I went outside on a photo-safari. Walking to the mailbox and back takes five minutes. We spent the better part of an hour…
They made this one above too. [...]
Christmas is… time to reflect
Thursday, December 31st, 2009I don´t really believe in New Year´s resolutions. I´ve never had any anyway.
But I do believe in taking the time, every now and then, to reflect upon life. To think about what the last year has brought with it, and what next year has in store, and more importantly, what I have done and intend [...]
Christmas is… slow mail :-)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009I´ve showed you the ornaments i received in the swap, all absolutely adorable. After Christmas-eve two more have come in the mail.
My wonderful college Tanja made this heart. It is called nanu-filt, I think. Felted wool from South Africa mixed with silk from China. It is so light and warm, which makes it ideal for [...]
Christmas is… white
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009… and apparently it will be at least for another three weeks.
The view from my work-room window.
But enough with the romance already. A true Western Norwegian is actually quite surprised if Christmas is white. The hard-core ones of us prefer the snow ready plowed (read: rain). We are a water-proof breed. Snow is beautiful. On [...]
Christmas is… snowmen and snowball-fights
Monday, December 28th, 2009This is Mr. Snowy, and Bjørn, our neighbour.
As the night falls, Mr. Snowy warms himself on the fire.
After all the snowman-making, it´s time for a real snowball fight!
Girls against boys…
Girls are winning… I think…
Noooo… not at all crazy!!!
Christmas is… lovable lights
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Karoline played around with my camera, and made these cute hearts using a long exposure time on each take.
Christmas is… new traditions
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009The fourth year in a row now, I´ve been helping my sister Astri in her shop. It´s our own little tradition, and it´s so nice to spend this time together, talking and working together.
Here is a picture of Axel and Karoline, visiting his parents house, getting the last presents ready.
Christmas is… a decorated tree!
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009There are so many ways to decorate a Christmas tree. Here is mine.
When I was young I read an article about a couple who was travelling around the world, and had decided to buy a small souvenir from every country they visited, to hang on their Christmas tree. That way, they could re-live a little [...]
Christmas is… ornament swap
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009For the past few weeks I´ve been going to the mailbox with growing anticipation. I shipped my seven ornaments, and eagerly awaited the exotic handmade ornaments from the States.
This first one is from Michelle Allen, my dear, creative clockmaker-wizard. I just absolutely adore this whimsical snowman! She made a couple extra ones, and sells them [...]
Christmas is… wonderful white winter.
Sunday, December 20th, 2009Look what I woke up to!!!
Snow! A foot of snow in one night!
My youngest sister´s boyfriend and his family has an old farm on one of our neighbouring islands, and he had invited us all to go Christmas-tree hunting. I´ve never-ever done this before, and was super-excited. And then with all the snow… they couldn´t [...]
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