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One hyggelig challenge!

If you are a regular, in The Cove, you’re probably familiar with J by now. My very best friend, and cheeleader extraordinaire, never ceases to surprise me, and she did it again today. When I walked back home after work, I found a small envelope in the mailbox, and I immediately recognized the sender’s adress.…… Continue reading One hyggelig challenge!

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A little piece of history…

Danish history, that is. For Christmas, I got something that wouldn’t interest 99,9% of people. But to me, it is a real little treasure. On June 10th of 1967, Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik got married in Denmark. Commemorative spoons were made for the occasion.     My precious!

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Just thinking…

  Ok. Can someone tell me what happened to holiday movies this year? Usually, during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we get flooded with all the Christmassy classics. Cartoons (Astérix, Tintin, Lucky Luke & co), stories involving animals (Hatchi, Marley & me….) and more conventional holiday movies (from “Miracle on 34th Street”…… Continue reading Just thinking…

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She dared me…

  It is not my fault. I got dared. And everybody knows I can’t pass on a good challenge. But let’s begin from the start. Every Christmas, my bestfriend J and I make sure to book an evening together. We share a great meal, open a bottle of Pinot Noir, exchange gifts, and spend quality…… Continue reading She dared me…

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Looking back… Day 24.

  So it is over. If you didn’t follow my Looking back posts, they were about gathering random thoughts, some about the holiday season, some not, while watching my Danish kalendarlys burning day after day. A kalendarlys is a tall advent candle with days 1 to 24 printed on its side. Every evening, you light it, and…… Continue reading Looking back… Day 24.

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And have yourself…

  I finally made it to my (short) Christmas vacation! Yay me! The julenisser are out, our mini Christmas tree is lit, the gifts are gathered in the living room, and I am about to start my annual wrapping marathon. I am also giving the finishing touch to my holiday cards. I am aware that…… Continue reading And have yourself…