Halloween is draped in nostalgic traditions. There is so much fun and spooky history to learn if you want to celebrate a good ol jolly vintage Halloween time. Here are our 10 best ideas and origins. As the leaves turn to hues of amber and crimson, the spirit of Halloween beckons us to celebrate in …
This cozy Christmas breakfast has the most iconic Swedish folk traditional flavors. It is four recipes that fit perfectly to enjoy together or separately. It is worth the effort and will make your holiday feel like a cozy cottagecore dream. Christmas traditions can look different for everyone and since we have been rooting ourselves into …
St. Lucia comes with a tray of Swedish Christmas Fika. A cozy advent tradition that spreads brightness and light into a dark winter. St. Lucia Day is celebrated on December 13th. It is a beloved and important celebration in Sweden, such as Norway and Finland. A bright and comforting tradition that originally came from the …
A Guide on How Swedes do their fika and how Swedish Fika is a mindful tradition that holds the key to a joyful hygge lifestyle. Scandinavians are known for their way of living a mindful life, a “hygge sort of life”. In Sweden, the foundation behind it is called FIKA (pronounced: fee-ka). It’s something every …
Midsummer is a magical holiday that is being celebrated in the northern part of Europe and one of the most popular holiday next to Christmas. It is during the Summer Solstice, which means that it is the longest day of the year, as well as the shortest night. If you are fortunate enough to visit …
Most of us like to have birthdays, but we don’t like to become older. If I told you there is a Swedish way to take the stress out of it, and just enjoy the celebration part, wouldn’t that sound like a dream? This is a phenomenon that has been going on in many European countries …
It is the beginning of spring, not yet summer. A sparrow is embracing the last hour of the sunset, replying to the warm favor with a delectable song of his. It is “Walpurgis Night”. The night when pillars of smoke are raised almost everywhere. But why? Let us share the origin with you: On the …
