Christmas Ideas 3
One of our favourite styles for Christmas this year has to be Scandi Chic. And this year we thought as well as Decoration Ideas we would also suggest some ways to celebrate the holiday in true Scandinavian style.
- Begin the celebrations with the Saint Lucia ceremony, which takes place on December 13th. Lucia was a Christian virgin who sacrificed herself for her devout faith in Christianity on December 13th 304 A.D. The Swedish holiday ceremony is held in her honor.
- Celebrate the arrival of Advent by decorating the whole house with wreaths and bursts of light. Decorate the Christmas tree using straw and wooden ornaments, creams and reds, and lots and lots of light, preferably candles.
Our favourite three this year are:
(Red and Cream Felt Button Hearts £3.50 each, Reindeer Kiss Heart £4.50)
- Celebrate Christmas Eve as a day when no work should be done because this is the day of the Christmas feast. In ancient times, on this day, angels would come during the Christmas feast to hide lucky barley stalks around the house.
- Cook a scrumptious Christmas dinner that includes Lutefisk (a traditional dish of the Nordic Countries made from air-dried or salted whitefish and soda lye), sausage and Christmas cakes and cookies.
- Beware of Julnisse, the mischievous elf who lives in the attic and plays jokes on every one! He has now amassed a large army comprising of a group of gnomes who come on Christmas Eve to bring gifts to good children!
- But most importantly, have fun!
