November 12, 2015 Hygge season is officially upon us, and although I have mentioned this Danish concept previously I just can’t help but revisit it here since we are really settling into the throws of it now. Hygge is something that is not easily translatable into words. It is more of a feeling and…
DetailsNovember 5, 2015 When I was a young girl one of the most wonderful parts about visiting my Mormor was when she opened her beautiful curio cabinet and let me play with all of her most fragile dishes. Not only did I feel a tremendous amount of excitement that she allowed me to use…
DetailsOctober 28, 2015 Houses are decorated, jack-o-lanterns are carved, costumes have been selected and kids can hardly wait to stuff themselves full of loads and loads of sugar this Saturday. Halloween has certainly increased in popularity and, some would say, become much more commercialized over the past 50 years. However, many would be surprised…
DetailsOctober 21, 2015 No matter where you are from, what language you speak or what your beliefs, there are certain behaviors and qualities that are universal. For instance, laughter is uplifting, singing and dancing are moving, and empathy is inspiring. In other words, no matter where you go in the world happiness and kindness…
DetailsOctober 14, 2015 This weekend Mormor got to spend a little time with her oldebørn great-grandchildren. The ones old enough to attend school were off on Monday so we stopped by The Danish Home. They always love these visits with their Mor Elise, as they call her (or ‘Mo’ for the ones just learning!),…
DetailsOctober 7, 2015 I have to say that the sensory aspects of efterår (fall) are among my favorite. The smell of pumpkin spice and wood burning from the occasional bål (bonfire), feeling the crisp air and seeing the changing leaves is something I will never get tired of. What makes this time of…
DetailsOctober 1, 2015 Historically speaking, the months of September and October are known as harvest. As I’m sure you’ve heard, there is even a moniker given (the “Harvest Moon”) to this lunar phase that falls closest to the autumn equinox, which occurred on Sept. 23. The harvest moon was significant because during this time…
DetailsSeptember 23, 2015 Although no one truly wants to acknowledge it, today is the day that summer is officially over. And although I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I have to admit that I actually don’t find the start of autumn to be all that devastating. Yes, the days are getting…
DetailsIt’s no surprise to hear that Danes have style. You see it in the clothes they wear (a scarf is the #1 accessory in Denmark, even with a bathing suite!) and the furniture they style their homes with. Danish influence in fashion and furniture is everywhere you look. From runway shows around the world to…
DetailsAugust 3, 2015 For a country with a population of only 5.6 million (112th largest in the world and roughly the size of Maine) Denmark sure has left its mark on the culinary world, and I’m not just talking about the delicious pastry we know as “danish” here in America. Although weinerbrød (“Vienna bread”)…
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