Christmas in Sweden, Traditions and Customs
Christmas in Sweden, and the traditions in Sweden date back centuries. Nordic and Scandinavian cultures celebrate similarly, but all have their own unique customs. In Sweden the holidays start on St. Lucia's day on December 13th. Near the winter solstice this is a celebration of Saint Lucia (Lucy) who was martyred for her faith. The entire festive season is known as Jul in Sweden, and has it's own traditions and customs. Decorations The most familiar symbol of Christmas in Sweden is the garland worn around the head, traditionally by a girl wearing white robes with a red sash. This is…
Best Christmas Halloween Costumes
Yes, that's right. Why not dress up as your favourite Elf, Santa or even Rudolph for Christmas? Here is our list of the best Christmas Halloween Costumes. You only get once a year to go outside in costume, why not use it to show the world your Christmas Spirit! Santa This is an easy one, there are lots of great costumes for adults, like the one above from Hayley Jayne Designs and even options for kids - like this cute option from Partytask Boutique. Of course, if you would prefer Mrs. Claus, that's an option too, see this stunning costume…
Inside John Lewis Christmas Market London
At this point we've taken you through Selfridges and Harrod's but there's another department store in London that really glams up for the Holidays; the John Lewis Christmas Market. Half of the third floor of this huge Oxford Street department store is a Winter Wonderland unlike any other. The focal point of the John Lewis Christmas market is by far the wide selection of Christmas ornaments in all sorts of amazing themes. For nearly every display Christmas tree, they have dozens of selections of ornaments and adornments to buy. On top of that, they have one of the best Personalised…
DIY Christmas Hamper on a Budget
G'day from Australia! My name is Bec, mum of four amazing children, and I write from my Facebook page 'Mum Plus Four'. Chantelle has kindly asked me to share about my very popular DIY Christmas hamper that I shared a few weeks back. At the beginning of my Christmas countdown posts, I asked readers to start writing out lists. Everything from Christmas cards lists to gifts and Secret Santa. But for this special task, we focused on Christmas make and bake treats. After writing down the recipes, the ingredients are then listed to create a 'hamper' of personalised items. I've…