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10 Snowman Projects to make with kids

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DAY 18 | The Christmas Countdown | Laufabrauð, isländskt julbröd | Christmas Bread from Island

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DAY 16: The Christmas Countdown | Oatmeal Cookies

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DAY 14: The Christmas Countdown: Christmas Candy

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DAY 6: The Christmas Countdown: Gingerbread and Saffron Ice Cream Cake

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DAY 5 | The Christmas Countdown: Gingerbread Cookie Place Card.

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DAY 2 | The Christmas Countdown: Christmas marmalade

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DAILY Christmas Countdown Calendar: Invitation to join us in the 5th Annual

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10 things for Thanksgiving Week

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  • DAY # | Fa la la la la, la la la lah: Happy December 3, I’m sharing Day three of #creativeadvent2019 with a very simple classic PAPER ANGEL. Make the classic all-paper version or… (yes, you guessed it) use botanicals! . . Slide right to see step by step. Did you see @redtedart ’a #advent idea yesterday?And tomorrow for Day 4 we have @happydayfactory !! Come back for more! .. . . #willowday #julpyssel #julpysselförbarnen #julpysselmedbarn #imsomartha #kidscrafts101 #kidscrafts #christmas #christmasideas #crafts #preschoolers #adventskalendertürchen #craftmas2019
  • Hello, “deers”. . Double deer début on December “deux” . . | Happy December 2 | (😀 🇫🇷 )🌲 🦌 💫|. . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina . . .PS: 💫Did you catch DAY 2 @redtedart in the #creativeadvent2019 hosted by @golden_freckles and @lilylmw with @redtedart today! | I hope to see you here tomorrow for DAY 3! 💫 . . . . #acorn #holidaycraft #reindeer #julpysselmedbarn #julpyssel #creativeadventcalendar2019
  • Happy December 1, friends. . . There is a beautiful Swedish proverb that goes:. . —-“Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.” —- it feels like a beautiful way to begin the month! . .. #willowdayflowerprojectbygina ————- . . SPECIAL NOTE: Friends, I’m taking a small break this year from curating the Scandinavian 24 Days of Creativity Calendar this year and I’m joining @lilylmw and @golden_freckles and taking one day in their artist calendar☃️🌲 . I’m thrilled and invite you to follow along! (I’ve posted a list in stories) DAY 1: meet @lilylmw who shared the first Advent Calendar Door #creativeadventcalendar2019 with 24 gifs to use in your stories by typing "lmw" in the instagram gif search bar. Isn’t that fun?! . Do not miss tomorrow's post at @redtedart . . . #adventcalendar2019 #gif #christmasday #calendarillustration #calendrierdelavent #inspiredbypetals #inspiredbynature . . . PS: Thank you my far away friend for Inspiring the quote @artcampla
  • We have snow, it’s Thanksgiving-Friday and these ballerina snowman cupcakes felt better than words, to express the feeling of the day. . . In Stockholm, stars are going up in windows , bakers are baking; makers are making — “Förstadvent” in Sweden means festivities in the air! — and #glögg and #lussekatter (my favorite) . . IF YOU ARE LOCAL: I’d love to hear which is your favorite Christmas market? . [Please share below ] ......................... . This year, I’m going to try to make as many as I possibly can: I’m really hoping to get to these 3 this weekend! I’m not certain “how” I’ll manage so if I don’t, I’d love to hear from you if you do. . . Markets this weekend in Greater a STOCKHOLM: 1. @kungligt_hovstall . I’ve never done this one in tte city; but keep hearing it’s a must. .. 2. @gustavsbergskonsthall I’ve also never made this one and it’s also one with r a v e reviews (& hope I have the name correct?) This is a market with artists who have Atelier’s at Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory who open their studios up to the public this weekend. . . Last: 3. @konstfack . It’s one with student work at the STOCKHOLM Art School . Haven’t made it in years but still have a cookie cutter that I bought my very first year in Sweden. . Wish me luck! . PS: if you don’t live here, I’d still LOVE to hear your favorites, too for my “one day or arm chair travel list) . . . I have magical memories of one I visited Augsburg Germany when I was still in high school. It had a brass Quartet, fires for warming hands & traditional wood and wax ornaments. .AND ... another .incredible Provençal market in Avignon with its famous crèche.... . #willowday #willowdayfilm #stopmotion #visitstockholm . . . The snow & mood made think of these cupcakes that I made for own daughters snowman birthday one year. . . . #ballerina #snowman #cupcakes
  • Wishing you everyday beauty and Thanksgiving Wishes. .. I‘m thinking of my family today and a table they’re setting for 25 across the Atlantic —- dear friends in Sweden — and words from an AWC Thanksgiving luncheon i attended several years ago. . “It’s thankful people who are happy. “ . . .———- Jodi Mullen Fondell . . . Those words have always stuck with me since that day —- they’re for any one & everyday —- but like the reminder on this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving. Whether it’s you holiday or not, I hope this finds you well! 🍁 🍂 💫❤️ .. #willowdayflowerprojectbygina .#thanksgiving #thanksgivingquotes @jodimullenfondell .
  • Hi! Oh, it’s been too long! . (As you can see by this late afternoon light, our days are so short now) .. . It’s a busy time of the year finishing work before the holidays but, I’m determined to share these STAR WREATHS with you that I made after a morning spent with friends in the archipelago where we gathered, foraged and then warmed ourselves with a beautiful lunch and workshop a few weeks ago that I shared in stories. . I gathered a quick post today w/ link above where you can find: . . 1. Post with evergreen willowday November projects for you or to make with your kids . . 2. NEW Prints & a couple fun #abcflowersafari bonuses in my shop (and in my Etsy shop, too.) . . I’ve had DMs for requests for prints of several flatlays I’ve shared this Autumn and feel like jumping in the air: I have 4 new prints in both my willowday store and @etsy store along with a few new additional pieces for kids! . . Note: If you buy a prints or my #abcflowersafari book or poster: I would love to see how they look in your home and/or hands. Hurray! . . Stay tuned, I’ll share more soon too. . . Find link to everything is bio above! . . ...................................... PS: Thank you @linabythebay for the archipelago excursion, hospitality and lunch (Travelers: you, too, can book Lina as a guide for a memorable hike & lunch in the Stockholm archipelago too via @linabythebay on @airbnb —- and also thank you to my lovely local creative maker friends @dnilva @pysselbolaget @craft_and_creativity @created_by_malin @diysweden for the day! Check out their feeds to see what they made with their own foraged and found goods too! I hope you’re great! . .. . #willowday #wreathsofinstagram #alliseeispretty #julkrans
  • The tortoise and the Hare ... race to collect leaves. 🐰 🐢 🍁❤️ . Our lawn still needs some raking; but , as usual, when I see leaves & flowers , they becomes a part of my imagination! I’m so glad to still be able to still find so many beautiful leaves and petals — Many of these were even teeny crumbles or blooms dried on their stalks. .. .———————————-. . Since I’ve returned from summer holidays, almost every time I start a petal portrait, I warm up my working surface with a new folktale or adventure. . Happy Tuesday. . ............ . (Is the Tortoise and the Hare a tale you’re familiar with?) . . Happy Tuesday. . ............ . Embracing the best of the inner tortoise & banishing the inner bunny this week! Wishing you the same! 🐢 🥇. . #willowdayflowerprojectbygina . #folktaleweek2019
  • Hello Monday. Let’s dance. . (Enjoying thé last tangos of Autumn leaves when the light is just right) . . PS: I loved hearing from you last week in stories, about what makers, small shops and creatives inspire you in stories. I’ll gather a list soon to share with you there! Cross fingers, I’m also working on a post with more. (Stay tuned) Don’t hesitate to add more here if you missed this or have new inspiration. .

gina @willowdaygram

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