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
Scandinavian Superstitions – We are coming upon two seasonal times that are filled with superstitions and traditions – which for some people are interchangeable. October 31st, is All Hallows Day/Eve and in the northern hemisphere it is the day for recognizing the coming of winter. It was believed that all the evil spirits, goblins and… More Knock On Wood And Other Scandinavian Superstitions