The Winter Olympics are in full swing and we will be posting some factoids about the history and current Olympics with a Scandinavian flavor to it. Ice skating is one of the favorite events. Two words you will hear a lot in the commentary are “axel” and “salchow” (not sow cow). These terms pay homage… More Olympics 2018: Name Those Jumps and Skaters
The word “hygge” is often translated as cozy or a sense of well-being. And I’ve discovered there is a whole world of hygge words that are part of the concept. In this post I’ll share a few of my favorites. Four seasons of hygge: Forårshygge (spring hygge) Sommerhygge (summer hygge) Efterårshygge (autumn hygge) Vinterhygge (winter… More Hygge Vocabulary
The bridal crown came in use at the end of the middle ages, with the Virgin Mary’s crown at the forefront. The crown was undoubtedly the most expressive part of anything the bride would wear. It would be a symbol of her purity and virginity. Women who did not qualify in that category or who… More Bridal Crown History from Norway