Merry Christmas

Kalenderlys

...a danish word that means calendar candle. I believe it is a danish tradition to have this special candle as a type countdown for Christmas Eve. 

A friend visiting from Denmark will bring one to Milan for me - lovely!

Photos via google

December 3rd - George Jensen

Unpacking today’s present in my imaginary “pakkekalender” and finding these George Jensen ornaments to put on our Christmas tree would be wonderful.

We will decorate our Christmas tree later today. Maybe I will share a picture on facebook when it is done ;-) 

Photos via GeorgeJensen.com

December 2nd - ZARA

Today I would love, love, love to unpack these wonderful geometric print trousers from ZARA!

Photos via zara.com

December 1st - Julie Sandlau

Christmas is near – YAY! I love December with all its Christmassy wonders. Milan lights up like a Christmas tree, so it does not matter that it is cold and dark. Even in the fog (which is typical for Milan) the lights make everything bright and help the holiday spirit along. I have got a candle that counts the days until Christmas – it is apparently a very Danish tradition (Thanks Annette for bringing it from Denmark!).

When I was a child my mother would make a Christmas calendar that had a present for us every day till Dec 24^th in Danish it is called a “pakkekalender”.  It was fantastically magical to wake up excited to see what was in today’s present. Unfortunately I am no longer a child and hence do not get a present every day of December. Nevertheless I am going to pretend and throughout December I will post something that I would love to be giving for “pakkekalender”. It is never too late to be childish – especially around Christmas ;-).  

Today I would love to unpack these earrings from the Danish designer Julie Sandlau.

Photos via www.juliesandlau.com and by Helene Lissau Christensen