Scandinavian Gatherings – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:09:28 +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 Scandinavian Gatherings – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Scandinavian Gatherings’ Sugared Gingersnaps https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/scandinavian-gatherings-sugared-gingersnaps/ https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/scandinavian-gatherings-sugared-gingersnaps/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:00:12 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=17516 As a kid, I was very aware of my Scandinavian heritage, but other than token Holiday decorations like the Swedish Star and Angel Chime Set, we mostly celebrated American Christmas traditions, that is until I got older and we discovered all these amazing Scandinavian traditions we’d been missing out on, and now ALL WE CELEBRATE are Nordic traditions. lol. My daughter, Sylvia, is almost two and I’m bursting with excitement to teach her about our heritage and traditions as she grows. My parents introduced Sylvia to Pepparkakor, a crisp Scandinavian ginger cookie, and they are her ABSOLUTE favorite.      My blogger friend, Sarah of Room for Tuesday, invited me to join her Cookie Swap Blog Hop, and I thought it would be the PERFECT time to share my favorite Pepparkakor recipe from Melissa Bahen of Lulu the Baker‘s book, Scandinavian Gatherings. Throughout winter months and especially around the holidays, I try to gear into the Hygge mindset which is all about finding joy in simple pleasures. Melissa’s sugared gingersnap recipe is just that: a simple pleasure. Restrained in decoration, and SO darn delicious. I dare you to try to eat just one! Without further ado, here’s Melissa’s Sugared Gingersnap […]

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]]> https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/scandinavian-gatherings-sugared-gingersnaps/feed/ 8 17516 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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