CLASSIC SWEDISH CHRISTMAS DIY'S | MY SWEDISH CHRISTMAS CALENDAR #1

[@juliemichaud3955]

After watching this video, we changed our mind about buying a toy advent calendar for my 4 year old and baby. I decided everyday that we will bake something or make a decorations handmade everyday. First day we made the orange 🍊 💕 another day we cooked your delicious triple nut cake , yesterday we tried the porridge. Thank you so much it so much better than just buying toys !!!! ✨

[@NorthernHeart]

Wow I am soooo happy that you made that decision. For a better planet and environment, for your baby giving you and her memories (well maybe she is too young to remember) but somehow I do think we give our children values even from the start. I think that sounds like the best Christmas ever and I couldn't not be happier for you guyes!

[@juliemichaud3955]

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[@jillanderson2596]

When my daughter was little, I made her a Saint Lucia outfit for Christmas-hair so blonde it was white, eyes so blue the whites were blue, long white dress, white baby’s breath halo & red ribbon! Her “Anderson” relatives loved it!! And now she’s dating a young man whose family is from Sweden, I need to find the pictures!!! He has seen her at her best, white hair and all.....her hair is reddish now, but her eyes are still blue. And I make those quilled snowflakes!!!! I love quilling!!! I never realize it was Swedish!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!! Can’t wait to do these with my grandson!!!

[@rickjones8735]

Like it when so one so young says “back in the day”. Makes an old man smile.

[@michellecowell4104]

And me Michelle uk made alsorts with my grandad good memories

[@mortechrome]

I’m 46 today and I say it. Life is surprisingly short when you look back in retrospect;)

[@LaraChristine]

Rick Jones I think she means historically like centuries past :p

[@rachelball1174]

Makes an old woman smile, too. She is just adorable.

[@rickjones8735]

Christ, I know what she means. I just thought it was cute and made me smile. Remind me not to comment again. Jeez

[@dutifuldoe]

I remember doing the orange and clove one with my grandma when I was little, and to this day, that wonderful smell reminds me of her.

[@StamperWendy]

Your paper snowflake is lovely. That paper crafting technique has 2 names: "paper filigree" and "quilling."

[@crashbang453]

I lived in southern Sweden for 5 years and found the way Swedes decorate and celebrate Jul so meaningful. We have adopted many of the Jul customs in our home in the United States. Thank you for your beautiful videos. Jag känner mig ”sverigesugen”. I know that’s not a real word, but it kind of sums up how much I miss Sverige och hur mycket jag älskar Sverige.

[@patricelemay1190]

I do love all seasons but l am a winter person because of the tranquillity and because of cross-country skiing and how relax you get after a day in nature in the cold ,nothing better, yup nature is beautiful in all colors but she's especially gorgeous in a white dress! 🌲❄⛄🌲❄🌲😌👌

[@reesekolcow6136]

Watching this for Xmas in July- hope all is well!!

[@freshbrewedasmr3378]

I just put cloves into my orange last night. I love learning about different Christmas traditions around the world, especially in Nordic countries. Merry Christmas!

[@marilynroberts6644]

iam a new follower and am so happy i found you. its so heartwarming to find suggestions that dont revolve around commercial ideas and consumerism. this yr ( 2019) i will use your ideas. thank you from a united states subscriber. blessings.

[@helensarkisian7491]

I may be only 1/4 Swedish, but this still made me tearful. My mother did a few of these decorations for Christmas. Thank you. ❤️

[@taurahelms3068]

I made the Orange and clove as a child in elementary school growing up in Alabama.

[@omagrandma4111]

Your ideas are nice, thank you. I miss painted wooden horses as in Dalarna. I painted a few horses in rainy and foggy November while visiting a friend of mine in southern Sweden. I gifted them to my kids and special friends to Christmas.

[@annasmith4559]

We have all of these in iceland aswell, crazy how similar culture even though the countries are very far apart..:)

[@mortechrome]

Anna Smith Icelandic culture is sprung from the same source as the rest of Scandinavian culture so it’s not so crazy as it may seem after all;)

[@liverpoolishgirl]

The human heart yearns for the same things the world over. It's something that binds us more than divides us.

[@anavrinnirvana]

Scandinavia and Iceland are from the same family. Norway to be precise💪💞

[@birddog2017]

My mother gave me a continuous love of Christmas. This vlogs are just wonderful.

[@mnoeliarc]

I’ve decided to watch your videos this year as a replacement for an actual advent calendar for myself. I don’t want to have sweets every day and have enough things already so I thought these videos would be a lovely alternative 😊

[@missmatch9058]

Great idea!

[@sharonmc5438]

I love your videos. The fragrance of oranges and cloves is called 'pomander', very fragrant and wonderful.

[@michellebattersby4070]

What a lovely warm and snuggly podcast. It certainly gets you in the mood for Christmas

[@shilpagadre2226]

I loved the white design you made on the ginger bread cookies. And the paper decoration of the snow flakes design that you put on your Christmas tree is called "quilling" the art of quilling.

[@Susan.I]

I love the way you decorate your home for Christmas!! So natural, not commercial!

[@herhighness476]

In Poland we have similar traditions😊orange with clove we put on xmas tree sometimes or just leave on the plate somewhere. We put on appels on the xmas tree also and a lot of sweets as well😁 When i was a child we alyways make xmas paper decorations at school ,paper chains,angels etc Also we put under the tree miniature of Christmas Nativity scene...the shed when Jesus was born. We have a lot of beautiful xmas traditions,but many people r too lazy now to carry on😔 Anyway I wish u all the best,a love to watch beautiful swedish village under the snow❄☃️🌨it melt my heart 🥰

[@facepaintingbyastrid]

love this video!💝

[@Meinvt]

Watching in 2019. Thank you!

[@jessiswelt4583]

In Germany you do the Orange thing as well ;) it always smells so good :)

[@staceykersting705]

Same Ukraine.

[@srkh8966]

Same West Virginia, USA

[@catsinhouse]

This makes me miss my students and doing paper crafts with them every year. I love your quilled paper snowflake - it is gorgeous. Also, your lovely gingerbread cookie decorations. Many thanks for acquainting me with my Swedish ancestors' traditions.

[@nettitus]

I love learn Swedish traditions. Nice style ! I love your Weather now ! You have the Weather of my dreams! So much snow and wonderful nature ! And fresh air without Pollution (and Tobacco smoke) and clean water in a wonderful nature, these are the most important things for a human !

[@kerry9660]

We need to go back to all of these editable and paper decorations as opposed to plastic and glittery ones! Decorating the oranges like that reminds me of Christingle that I did a few times with my church when I was younger!

[@staceykersting705]

YES!

[@ithacacomments4811]

As children we would make the cloved oranges .....covering mostly the whole orange with cloves. After several months, the orange would be dried and would smell so wonderful. We would hand them in our closets amongst our clothing.

[@Raindrop2424]

Happy 1st of December 2019 everyone 😊 Just came across your channel recently and I‘m in love. So I‘m watching the calendar this year.

[@nymeria941]

same!

[@deborahkristensen9344]

I’ve been so looking forward to advent so that I can watch these again!

[@valerieschluger]

We made orange and clove decorations when I was small. Did not know the origin. Thank you😀

[@AnnaLVajda]

I've made lots of those I throw them into mulled wine sometimes too.

[@bcoolfool1014]

After I watched this, I bought a quilling kit and made the paper snowflake you were holding by pausing the video and putting it together by eye lol! It turned out great and is sitting pretty on our tree right now! Xx

[@LAVirgo67]

Love watching traditions from other cultures. I share my cultural traditions from Mexico, Italy & the US with my family. We make specific dishes, decorations, drinks, etc. It makes it extra special.

[@badguy1481]

My Swedish Grandfather would always make "Glugg" for Christmas Eve celebrations (70 years ago). A tradition we continue to follow even today (usa).

[@mariamarta716]

I love your country and your beautiful house!, is amazing!! Kisses from so far......Argentina , South America!! 🤗❤️

[@chorei1663]

Thanks for sharing your Swedish christmas traditions. It was wonderful and inspiring to learn. Love the paper snowflake one and all the edible decorations. With the edible ones, I love how they can be minimal waste.

[@alexaangels4488]

Those snow flakes made of paper is the art of quilling

[@kristiLB93]

Please show us how you decorate your TREE!🌲

[@jeanneamato8278]

Getting in the spirit. I make pomanders every year and to make them last long I put them in a bowl of powdered cinnamon to cover them. It draws out the moisture and mummifies them. Smells great too. You can use inexpensive cinnamon.

[@liverpoolishgirl]

Just lovely - thank you for sharing your favorites with us. Everything looked beautiful.

[@JustHorseyMie]

The orange with the cloves, we pnly put 24 cloves in it, and use it as a christmas calendar. You remove one clove each day.

[@HisameArtwork]

doesn't it go bad?

[@JustHorseyMie]

@@HisameArtwork no, but you don't eat the orange after using it as a christmas calender.

[@staceykersting705]

@@HisameArtwork We would cover the entire surface, leaving just a clove-width of space btwn. each clove. The orange dries out slowly, becoming dehydrated. You then hang it in your closet or bathroom for a wonderful fresh aroma. U never eat the orange.

[@nadurkee46]

What joyful fun and delightful viewing.

[@thankfulmama]

This was so lovely Maria! Thank you for sharing your beautiful traditions with us!

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you so much Amanda!

[@mariahelenapedrozahelena3602]

So natural, creative and beautiful decoration!!

[@sarahjanegrobler4396]

The decorated ginger cookies are beautiful!!! 🍪❤🍪❤🍪

[@terrychancellor4593]

I'm so glad this popped up today, even if I've seen it before. I have missed your videos and your beautiful spirit. Hope you are well. Merry Christmas!

[@marionbartley214]

Just love the gingerbread cookies.The decorations and how they're hung from a ribbon. Are so beautiful, especially the decorations.So precise and time consuming Requires a steady hand.❤❤

[@mmw55122]

Thank you so much for this Christmas series. It gives me insight and ideas to honor my Swedish ancestors.

[@shellyswt]

So glad I found your channel! I live in Ohio. I’m not Swedish, but I grew up attending a church filled with Swedes. My best friend’s father was the pastor there. Her name is Ingrid Anderson...you can’t get much more Swedish than that...and we’re still friends! I loved experiencing all of her family’s Swedish traditions & have always LOVED the Swedish style of decorating! 😍 Looking forward to watching all these episodes! So very lovely! Thank you! I wish you a beautiful & blessed holiday season! 🎄

[@jenelopebean]

Wow what a great series for the Yule/Christmas season! KZbin recommended your channel - so glad to have found you today!

[@libbyjensen1858]

Such a fun video! We did many of these same things for decoration when I was young (I'm now mid 50s) and some of them I still do. Watching this video really shows me how strong my Swedish grandmother's influence has been on my life, with my mom sharing it with my sister and myself. I love this! Can't wait to see more of what you post!

[@naomieiding4257]

Thank you for sharing the different traditions. So interesting.

[@mirandaabraham3051]

You are like the female English- speaking version of Ernst! I love watching your shares. So visually attractive and informatively stimulating. Fantastic job!!

[@detjefriese]

Yesterday I made two advent calendars, one for my man, another for my son. It was such a great fun to do that. Today I will make some oranges with "Nelken" to make the house smell good. Ialso will try the snowflakes of paper andd those paper rolls with goodies in it. Thank you for this beautiful advent calendar video. I will look one every day. Such a special calendar!

[@jojo-tl5ei]

Haven't made a pomander since I was a child, they look and smell wonderful.

[@VLinas]

It's called : Paper Quilling, rolling thin cuts of paper into snowflakes or any design you wish.

[@psleep4255]

Thank you very much for this video series. I appreciate you sharing your culture with the world. I’ve enjoyed every video you’ve made. I know this video was last year but 2020 has been a bit stressful so it’s special to have the simple and elegant beauty of the DIYs with explanations fabulous!❄️🙌🏻❤️🤗✨👏🏻🌟

[@kathryncarter6143]

Beautiful gingerbread cookies!

[@TwoFourJoy]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing these gorgeous Swedish traditions xx

[@littleleafy]

I am very excited to find your channel. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@mariastoica7129]

Thank you for sharing, these are such great ideas :) I especially love your decoration on the gingerbread cookies!

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you Maria, you're so kind! And I just love decoration ginger bread cookies!

[@nansanfilippo7035]

Love the originality of your post

[@tcoladonato]

You should mention that the apples and ginger cookies can be left out for the birds after your use, provided they’re not soiled with wax and dirt.

[@natwatwat]

Looking for julbakning and julpyssel ideas and saw this video, thank you for the fun ideas! Lots of love, from a fellow swede!!

[@yusranadir1069]

Although i dont celebrate christmas but It was amazing to see the different and beautiful traditions all around the globe. This is the first time that i have seen such cute and different from the rest christmas decorations. Beautiful!! Loved it!! 😍😍

[@gabrialalang487]

I like it. Please more! Thank you

[@RhondaRichter-1234]

Such a wonderful way to enjoy Christmas!!! I'm going to work on this!!! Amazing

[@ninafrey6881]

wonderful swedish traditions,looking forward to the next episode!!!! Your youtube channel is so special and precious, thank you for sharing parts of your life in the swedish countryside. Much love from Switzerland (where we live in a little wooden house as well)

[@karenkranz2682]

so beautiful! and what a charming presentation!

[@see5840]

😊🌸💞 Maybe you can bake a healthy Ginger bread with no or less sugar!?😋

[@Lue_Jonin]

Its been an age since I've celebrated Christmas or any holiday but your beautiful video has stirred the spirit in me Best wishes for a most joyous holiday season Maria.... Blessings.

[@ruthcarter8895]

I love your big stars! Wonderful!

[@martha4136]

All so nice, enjoyed watching.

[@mle4054]

I've done the clove orange. It smells so good.

[@rkatika9]

So beautiful, I'm looking forward to your next videos!

[@nancyandersen4966]

I love your videos, my great grandfather and great grandmother came from Sweden so this is so fun for me to watch and learn. Your home is so beautiful, so is your village..thank you. Merry Christmas from Rigby Idaho, USA

[@sherryrector2275]

Interesting and enjoyed this very much

[@willowdragonssacredfire6380]

Awesome l do the oranges and cloves with ribbon too!! I love your videos

[@bronazlin4955]

How gorgeous!!thank you😁🍄

[@Patty-jj4en]

The decorations are beautiful!

[@irenedemydova5181]

This Calendar is such a great idea! 😌 Watching your videos makes me feel so cozy and peaceful! And I want to do all those cute things myself! So thank you so much for the inspiration! ❤️❄️

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you so much for sharing that, it really boosts my energy for this calendar!

[@amaranthinlife]

Very beautiful....Tanks so lot❣👌💕

[@valeries1764]

Omg, how you managed to make so much of a PERFECT and absolutely beautiful content! I just found you and fell in love. Wish you all the best, because you just made my life better

[@RyaTee]

I absolutely love your channel especially all these Christmas decorations. I am planning on doing the orange decorations this weekend. I just subscribed looking forever to seeing more from you. Xx

[@jenniferspoor2402]

💕 I loved this video!! You did an amazing job. The editing was great and your background is beautiful. I can’t wait to see the rest of them! 💕

[@NorthernHeart]

Thank you so so much Jennifer, that makes me so happy!

[@anaclaracoelhosaldana7706]

So simple and so beautiful! I loved it! Thanks for sharing! Greetings from Brazil!

[@clnbond]

I would LOVE to know how to make those beautiful curled paper snowflake tree decorations... If you ever feel like doing a tutorial? 😁😍😍

[@drmkpr88]

An alternative would be searching paper quilling tutorials.

[@lindahuelskamp1050]

Thank you for sharing.

[@JennieJoy.Journals]

Great video! I'm just finding your channel and I love it! Do you have a tutorial for the snowflake ornament?

[@ArMY96Bang]

This papier snowflake się so cute nad beautiful nad so festive nad christmasy... i love it ❤️

[@arela1030]

So lovely and gorgeous,I really enjoyed watching your beautiful channel,I loved Swedish style.god bless and peace grace 🌲🧚‍♀️🦋

[@111-c5c]

Absolutely delightful crafts Maria. Thoroughly enjoyed this as I do all your videos. Much love to you and your husband.

[@solinelgonzalez8312]

Obsessed

[@lianepetersoncampbell3238]

LOVE!! Thank you for sharing, I know this was difficult but also therapeutic for you to do...I pray you are stronger this 2019 Christmas. ♥️

[@itsacharminglife]

Yesssss, excited for your advent!!!

[@NorthernHeart]

Hihi, yayy! I am so happy you're excited!

[@janerobles3194]

Lovely

[@itsmewende]

Your cookies are Beautiful, made me want to go bake some, even tho it's just Oct., also really love those paper snowflakes, don't think I'll attempt to make those tho. I remember my mom making those oranges too.

[@cynthialagraff4144]

Enjoyed this.

[@prietom1031]

I'm new to your channel and absolutely adore this. I know this is 2018 filming but joy and light is really important in 2020, too! Thank you for doing this! Many blessings!

[@karellarsen939]

So sweet and special ❤️❤️🎂