Category: Handmade Crafts

Nisse gnome craze

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A julenisse (Christmas Nisse) is a mythological creature from Nordic folklore but today it is typically associated with Christmas season. They are generally described as being short, having a long white beard, and wearing dark colours with a red hat. When I first started creating these iconic Scandi creatures some 7 years ago they were rarely seen or featured in Christmas here in the UK, in 2022 they are everywhere! I had actually started making them as gifts for family and friends, who all encouraged my to make them to sell.

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Don’t go Loo-py

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So as the UK and we’ll most of the world goes into shut down, we all getting used to a very different way of life. I never thought I’d ever see something like this in my life time but for now this is how it is and I’m determined to try see the positives, I get to spend more time with my daughter who has just started school so I’ve missed those extra days spent crafting together, I’ve had massive mum guilt having recently gone back to work about the lack of time I feel I have with my one year old son too and I get to see my husband more too, so any extra time is a bonus.

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Tree of Memories – Scandi Market 2019

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Its that time of year again, my favourite time, not just because of the baked treats but also because of the ‘magic’, yes now we have children in the house the magic of Christmas is so alive. I am one for traditions and keeping these alive for my children as my parents did for me. So when I was planning for this years Scandi Market I wanted to add some new items to my ‘little taste of Norway’ collection, so I turned to ‘traditions’ as my inspiration.

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