The Yule goat (known as a Julbock in Sweden, Julebukk in Norway, or Olkipukki in Finland) in Nordic countries today is best known as a Christmas ornament. The modern version of the Yule goat figure is a decorative goat made out of straw and bound with red ribbons, a popular Christmas ornament often found under… More Do You Let Christmas Get Your Goat?
Advent is almost here. Of course we all know what this means: You can play and listen to holiday music without people thinking you’re “rushing the season.” It’s okay for stores to have holiday decorations. Children start to behave a little bit better. But most importantly. . . It’s almost Christmas! It’s almost Christmas! It’s… More Advent Is In The Air
One of the themes of our 2019 catalog is Forest Creatures. This blog post will talk about some forest creatures you will find in Scandinavia — and how one such animal is part of a long-standing feud between Norway and Sweden (and it is NOT the herring). Arctic Fox The Arctic fox (Fjellrev in… More Nordic Forest Creatures