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DAY 13: LUCIA

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  • Happy 16th birthday to my sunshine! . . . It’s not everyday I get to give her full spotlight and attention—- I’m “all in” today. Her “tea-for-3” birthday, feels like yesterday but she remains full of the sun. I can not imagine a more wonderful daughter. . ..... Celebrating my daughter today and have to thank —- new mother Anna @dnilva who shared today’s DAY 18 post and her first Christmas as a Mom to her first born, Edda. Thank you for the Icelandic bread! Tomorrow: @monicakarlstein
  • DAy 18 I’m positively swooning over this specially “ braided “ flatbread from Island — a recipe passed down from generation after generation —- from Anna Maria @dnilva today. . . Meet and follow @dnilva who’s family comes from northern Iceland. Find post at @dnilva and link to full recipe and more on @willowdaygram where you can find each project daily, . . Yesterday @amandakingloff . . Tomorrow @monicakarlstein
  • DAY 17 | @amandakinglof | Wooden Bead and Pompom ornaments .. . Last summer, when Amanda @amandakingloff and her husband Michael took their kids on a month-long adventure through three of the four Scandinavian countries; I knew that I had to invite Amanda “back “ to join the collective 24 days of creative, Scandinavian inspiration that I post daily at @willowdaygram . . Welcome @amandakingloff with DAY 17: with these super cute,?kid-friendly DIY ornament that combine the clean and natural feel of Scandinavian design of raw wood beads with these yarn pom-poms, evoking all of the beautiful wools and textures that pepper this part of the world.⠀li love thé interprétation and know you will, too. Go Check out Amanda’s adorable crafts @amandakingloff and scroll back further to see their Scandinavian adventures this past summer. ⠀ . Yesterday, on Day 16, we enjoyed @remainsoftheday_'s lovely oatmeal cookies, and I can't wait to see what @dnilva brings on Day 18. #tccsweden2018⠀ ⠀ Get every post here daily @willowdaygram Thank you, Amanda!
  • Gentle note that if you’d like Santa’s sleigh to arrive on or by December 24th with a copy of ABC Flower Safari, orders will need to be in by 12:00 pm, EST noon, Monday December 17. That’s tomorrow. How are we already here? Link above in bio.. . . Thank you friends for your support, orders and for sharing this ABC flower project with your friends and family. . . .But, I do hope you’ve enjoyed your month and that it’s been amazing. . Did you find @remainsoftheday_ ‘s oatmeal cookies today? Tomorrow, DAY 17, @amandakingloff . Can’t wait and hope you’re following along and enjoying. . Posts and Links to every post on the blog (www.willowday.com) . Book available on @Etsy . I’ll post the link above in bio. You can also find it in the side bar. . Snowy wishes from Sweden! We’re white here. Come by in the morning. I’ll take you on a stroll. . #abcflowersafari #willowdayflowersafari #willowdayfoxtales #willowdayflowerproject
  • DAY 16 | welcome Britt of @remainsoftheday_ . Nothing says home like the smell of baking. Thank you, Britt, @remainsoftheday_ for opening the doors of your warm Norwegian home with us and sharing this special family recipe. . . If you didn’t follow last year, Britt was a contributor last year and I would also like to welcome her back. You will be so happy to fallow her. Follow @willowdaygram for the link to full post, extras and to also get the link to Britt’s Pine Cone Wrapping as a contributor in last year calendar at @willowdaygram blog (link in bio above) .. . Yesterday | DAY 15 | @idalauga Today | DAY 16 | @remainsoftheday_ Tomorrow | DAY 17 | @amandakingloff Share your work with the #tccsweden2018 tag
  • DAY 15 | welcome @idalauga . . Whether you’re the one who shops ahead or last minute, love is in the details and a pretty package is always a welcome sight. . . Thank you @idalauga for sharing this gift wrap inspiration ! Go see Ida on her pretty Account; you will enjoy following. Find full post and all others on @willowdaygram . . Yesterday @miakinoko . Tomorrow @remainsoftheday_ . . Share your work with the #tccsweden2018 tag
  • DAY 14 | welcome to the creative collective calendar and @miakinoko who’s bring Fudge Roses to you today. Visit @miakinoko to see her cozy feed filled with handmade and come to @willowdaygram for post with links to this recipe and her project from last year. .(link in bio above) . Don’t forget to tag your projects with the #tccsweden2018 and and thank you for meeting us daily here at @willowdaygram . . PS: iF visiting old town over the holidays, stop by Mia’s both at Stortorget.
  • “The night threads heavily around yards and dwellings. In places never reached by the sun, the shadows brood. Into our dark houses she comes, bearing lighted candles, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.” ... . —- Traditional Swedish Lucia lyrics. . It’s impossible to not be touched today by this beautiful, beautiful holiday. Many of us started the day with our own Lucias, Starboys or “Pepperkakor” and if not: the memory of them. .. . If you’ve ever consider visiting Sweden in December and are here for Lucia, it’s worth the indescribable effort to wake up well before the sun’s even considering rising to attend a traditional Lucia Choir. The experience of the music & candle lit ceremony is unforgettable. My family and I wish you all —- light —- and a Happy Lucia. ( If interested in more, I wrote a post about Lucia earlier this week and have a link to it in stories..) . - I need to thank every single guest in The Creative Holiday Calendar Countdown with a very special one to today’s guest, @chiarabelle who’s post DAY 13 —-Wreath Ornaments—is posted fully on the willowday blog (link in bio above). . - I look forward to welcoming @miakinoko tomorrow. . . And yes: I was moved to do a little Lucia after my morning walk, on my black linen folder: pine, pine cone bit, fir, Christmas rose, dry pelargonia, pampas leaf . #willowdayflowerproject .#morningsketch

gina @willowdaygram

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