notes from our whimsical Swedish days between city + sea
GIFT WRAP SERIES #13: FRINGE Here’s a baker’s dozen entry with a pop. SUPPLIES: – Crepe Paper- Scissors – Rolling Applicator Glue (or double sided tape) – Neutrally wrapped package. HOW-TO WRAP WITH A FRINGE: – Measure and cut crepe paper to a length that will wrap around the box. – Estimate the number of
Pass on some bling: Gift Wrap Series #12: Sequin I think there’s always room for a little shine and with the snow landing outside, I’ve found a away that I’m excited to share with you — so that you can pass it on, too! I spotted a sequined hair band of our daughter, this past week,
Variation one: Small dots Confetti Gift Wrap Series Number One: Confetti Gift Wrap Happy Friday! I’m kicking off a gift wrapping series, largely inspired by kids for kids. Like us, do you have kid’s birthday parties? I love packaging and this in one of my favorites! Shouldn’t opening the present be a part of the
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
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
Personalized Mother’s Day Present Dipped jewelry keeps catching my eye recently. I absolutely love the contrast of wood and shine and wanted to do a project with the kids for special mothers in our lives. After trial and error, we’ve decided that painting to achieve the dipped look, vs actual dipping, worked best. If you’d