Monday, December 12, 2011

Swedish Christmas Fair

Yes, the Christmas Fair came and went. It was soo much fun and i can't believe it, but I sold everything I made! I should have made so so much more because most of my stuff were gone after only 2 hours. Very exciting. I'm so glad I did it, it was a lot of work, but totally worth it! 

All the pictures but the two last ones are from when I set up the table at home the night  before to "try it out"

I had two small "tomte nissar", or Santa's helpers, as decorations. So many people asked me if they could buy them. But I aint selling these. :)

I made Swedish candy, "kola" and 'knack". The kola is from a special recipe from the village I grew up in. A neighbor of mine told me the story behind it ad I put it down on paper.

These were the pillows. My two favorite ones were gone before the fair started.

I made a bunch of these Dala Horse Hairclips and they were very popluar!

I blogged about the felt hearts I made a few weeks ago  and I had them displayed on the table like this to show people ideas on how to use them.

Another one of Santa's helpers showing people where to find the knack. I should have made so so much more of it when it was gone in a flash!

These Dala horses are to put in the Christmas tree and they where also gone quick!

Although it was a Swedish Fair and a lot of people probably know about the Dala Horse I attached a little tag with the history of the Dala Horse on each one.

A close up of the Dala Horse Hairclip



These two pictures are from the Fair. 



That is it folks!

Maybe again next year? I better get to making things soon! :)

Don't know if I'll blog anymore before I go to Sweden on Thursday. We'll be gone for a while so I will probably be back then!

GOD JUL everybody!!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Two Weeks From Now

In exactly two wees I'll be at the Chicago airport waiting to board our flight to Sweden! I'm so so so excited! I can't wait to see my mom, dad, brothers, the rest of my family and friends. I can't even explain how important YOU all are to me and I miss you guys every day!

CAN"T wait to see and spend time with my lovely mom in her new house!

the best two brothers in the world.

is there anything better than the feeling of "being safe" around your dad? I guess it's the little girl in me talking.

Can't. Freaking. Wait.

the best sista in-law any girl could ask for. How did Nicklas get so lucky?? ;)

Two words:  Window. Santa.

Can't wait to see this covered with snow!