Tag: traditions

On Midsummer’s Eve

On this day I wish all you beautiful bumblebees out there a great day – wherever you are and what ever…

Categories Creativity & Life

In My Easter Window

My Easter decoration efforts make me happy. I love the colours and figures of Easter. The Easter twigs (of birch tree)…

Categories Home Comforts

The Madonna Embroidery

The Madonna Embroidery – A mother’s love. In Christian imagery everything has a symbolic meaning; the colours, gestures, people and flowers….

Categories Textile Art

Advent

Advent (from the Latin word adventus meaning “coming”) is a tradition almost everyone honours here in Sweden. It’s a time of…

Categories Creativity & Life

Kurbits – painting the Dala Horse

I’m continuing our guided tour as part of the Craftalong today. We are at Nusnäs, where the Dala Horse is created….

Categories Creative People

Valentine Self Love

Happy Valentines day! I love hearts and the colours of Valentine, but this year I haven’t created as many heart inspired…

Categories Creativity & Life/Digital Life

Time for introspection and Creative Dreaming

God, how exciting. I LOVE the prospect of a new year! Fresh starts, new goals, rejuvenated ambition & no idea what…

Categories iHanna philosophy

Photos from my Christmas

Categories Photography

Video | The making and baking of Lucia Buns

How to bake the Swedish version of saffron buns called lussebulle around here? Get a cup of coffee, and sit back…

Categories Home Comforts

Swedish Saffron Buns a.k.a. Lussebullar

Every year about this time we make a batch of yummy saffron buns. It is one of my favorite traditions even…

Categories Home Comforts

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day (also called All Hallows or Hallowmas), often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated in November, in…

Categories Photography

La Catrina dances in Sweden

It’s the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes…

Categories Photography