notes from our whimsical Swedish days between city + sea
Christmas Countdown I like to have little gifts on hand, this time of the year. These are perfect to make up in advance and have ready whenever you’d like to spread a little cheer. We wrapped chocolates in rudolf-red tissue for this example. Supplies: Brown Carton PDF Template for pyramid box, here Red Pompom Google Eyes
Happy Saturday. With Thanksgiving and other holidays ahead, it’s time to polish the silver, press the linen and start on the grocery list. Have you started? Living in Sweden, nothing will be closed for this non-Swedish holiday: good planning and good friends are crucial! Do you have a dish that makes Thanksgiving for you? My favorites
“Hej, Sverige” Living in Sweden, there are two things I have difficulty getting to stick: 1) No turning “right on red,” while driving. 2) Father’s Day is celebrated in November. Yes, November. This holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday in November. (More, on Swedish Father’s Day, here.) This Monday, I’d hope that the kids are making cards in
Make Personal Wrapping Paper with Tracing Paper Leaf Wrappings: Use tracing paper (or sandwich wrapping paper in a pinch, I did!) to create your own. Grayson used a round, green leaf to make this turtle wrapping paper. I like the way he drew his own ribbon, too! Click below to continue: Tracing Paper + Leaves
AN APPLE FOR TEACHER EDITION Oh, how I love these: Two in one wrappings — my favorites! These include a bookmark or a pen for teacher. “An apple for the teacher” is an unknown ritual here, in Sweden, but teachers always seem happy to receive our traditional gift with this sentiment. These are such a sophisticated but,
To me, everything about Summer means being pared down — even wrappings — don’t you agree? There is, however, always room for wonder… and, as I fished up our “guppy card,” I thought: “what could I do to make that guppy look like he’s actually swimming?” …. one thing led to another and here we go
Say it with flowers. We’re been collecting flowers for our home, crowns and adding them to gift wraps. SUPPLIES: Wrapped Package (Craft Paper) Fresh Flowers Craft Tape Marker HOW-TO: 1. Simply add a few fresh flowers — or one single large bud —- to 2. the top of a package by attaching them with craft
Gift Wrap #16: Pyramid Packages (or how to wrap a round object) It’s another long, holiday, weekend, in Sweden, which seems to mean: more days for kid’s birthday parties. This wrap came about, as I prepared packages for the weekend and had the challenge of wrapping a ball. How to camouflage it? I realised that
Happy Friday. This week has been special in the most unusual way. I’m solo with our youngest two and have loved the attention I could give them with this changed dynamic. Aren’t family interactions fascinating? Due to this, I’m delaying my usual Friday Gift Wrap Series, (#16 be here next week) and want to spread a little Scandinavian