50th Birthday of Ingebretsen’s This year the Ingebretsen’s Gift Shop is celebrating its 50th birthday! In 1974, the Ingebretsen and Dahl families decided to start selling Scandinavian gifts alongside their Meat Market and Deli, and today the store is a nationally recognized hub for all things Nordic! In honor of this milestone, we have collaborated… More New Ingebretsen’s 50th Mug by Deneen Pottery
St. Lucia Day December 13th is the day that Swedes and others all over the world honor the legend of Saint Lucia. For many, many years Lucia has brought faith, hope, and a reason to believe in good things to come. Her legend stems from Syracuse on the island of Sicily. It is thought that… More The Legend of Sankta Lucia
The original tales of Norwegian trolls are stories of giant beings that roam the mountains and forests and spend their days hiding from the sunlight. What happens when the sunlight hits them? They turn to stone! Maybe that’s why they are often connected with the cold winter months and the holiday season, so they can… More The Trouble with Trolls