Melissa Bahen – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 26 Nov 2018 19:40:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Melissa Bahen – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Candlelit Evergreen Lucia Table Wreath DIY from Scandinavian Gatherings Book https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/candlelit-evergreen-lucia-table-wreath-diy-from-scandinavian-gatherings-book/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/candlelit-evergreen-lucia-table-wreath-diy-from-scandinavian-gatherings-book/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:01:02 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=17477 Peek inside Lulu the Baker‘s inspired book, Scandinavian Gatherings, with this DIY Candlelit Evergreen Lucia Table Wreath project! All photos by Charity Burggraaf from the book Scandinavian Gatherings; reprinted with permission from Sasquatch Books. As a Scandinavian growing up in Northern Minnesota, I’ve been enchanted by the magic of St. Lucia Day from a very young age. The 13th of December is a day dedicated to celebrating light and generosity in the ever-growing darkness of Winter months. Families celebrate at home with one of the daughters dressing up as Lucia in a white gown, red sash, + evergreen candle-wreath crown, and serving her family saffron buns and coffee before the sun rises. What a wonderful tradition! And one we’re going to start with our (almost) 2 year old, Sylvie, this year. Melissa Bahen of Lulu the Baker‘s book, Scandinavian Gatherings, is an amazing resource of recipes and DIY projects for celebrating Nordic traditions year round, and ESPECIALLY so around the holidays. One of my favorite sections in her book is Lucia Day, where she outlines everything you need to create your own authentic gathering at home. From saffron buns and gingersnaps to candlelit table wreaths and pinecone garlands, her recipes […]

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