It is the first time I'm partisipating in this challenge and I'm very honored to be let in it. :) The beautiful Toni accepted my question about joining, so here is my first contribution.
This time we were asked to write about the forthcoming Christmas.
Since I'm not the biggest fan of Christmas I thought I could share with you how I'm planning on celebrating Christmas this year. Alternative Christmas for definite as I'm going to Spain.
Me and my hubby have been celebrating both Norwegian and English Christmas the four Christmases we have celebrated together. Mike is more traditional when it comes to Christmas than me. I have never been used to celebrating Christmas that extensivly as my family was very relaxed and did not have a big celebration. My parents are sadly dead, so no big ties to Norway either, so this year we decided to go away for the holiday.
Mike's sister has got a house in Spain so we are going there to just have a bit of a different Christmas. I don't think we will be doing much of it out there really. We will probably be having a barbeque on Christmas Eve in the garden and make lovely food together, opening some presents together that we have brought with us and if the weather permits it maybe go to the beach for a long walk or sunbathing. On Christmas Day we will be going out for a Christmas Meal. We will just have a very low key Christmas, so not the most exciting to write about.
However, since we are going out for the meal on Christmas Day a lady needs a show stopping outfit, so here are the items I have lusted for so far.
And just to end off this post I post some traditional Norwegian Christmas pictures. (Norwegian Christmas is quite similar to English, but if you want to learn more about it please check out Wikipedia's article about it HERE)
Typical Norwegian Father Christmas called Julenisse |
It's very common to sing carrols and walk around the Christmas Tree |
Norwegian Lunch Table |
Norwegian Christmas Food |
Norwegian Christmas Cakes |
Norwegian Christmas Decorations |
Norwegians put out a bowl of porridge for the Julenisse |
Go take a look how the girls in the challenge celebrate their Christmas.
How do you celebrate Christmas? Do you like Christmas or don't you care?
Ohmygod that black sparkle dress I MUST HAVE IT! Haha no really, its gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove your idea of doing something totally different for christmas. Looking forward to your post-holiday blog/photos! Xx
Thanks for letting us know about Norwegian customs! I love Christmas and always will. I'm just like a big kid, except the build up is always much better than the actual day. x x x
ReplyDeleteChristmas in Norway looks amazing! My mum and I have the 'should we go abroad for xmas' conversation multiple times a year! Now their is little kids in the family, I dont think I will happen! Hope you have a fab time!
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Aww thanks Toni. It is amazing and I do miss being in Norway for Christmas as it is a special atmosphere. You should go abroad for Christmas sometime, it is fun and different. Take the kids with you and go the whole family. xx
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