Finnish christmas decorations

In summer I found these really traditional style Christmas tree decorations with the Nordic flags - luckily I happened to find them in a drawer now for Christmas as I'd forgotten about it! And yeah, our tree is always a fake one even though we live next to a forest - I at least used to be allergic to the real ones and don't really care to try bringing one in again, now I'm so used to this one.

This is so extravagant, I love it!

Learn how to make himmeli ornaments for your Christmas decor. These handmade Finnish-inspired Christmas tree ornaments are so easy and cheap to make, plus the geometric look adds a modern edge to your tree. #christmasornament #ornament #himmeli #christmasdecor #christmastree

December 19, twelfth, and last, lesson of Finnish month names. December for us is JOULUKUU. joulu = Christmas kuu = month (actually 'moon', since a month would be 'kuukausi', literally 'moon period') Another nice and easy name that doesn't really need further explanations. It took me quite some time, though, to think of which picture to use to illustrate this month. I wanted a picture of a traditional, Finnish Christmas decoration, and in the end, chose this straw billygoat, decorated with…

Finnish Christmas

A picture postcard from a Finnish Christmas complete with lights, Santa and Glögi.

Himmeli for the holidays: How to DIY these chic and structured ornaments and wreath | Add a little sparkle to your Christmas decorations with this quintessential Finnish decoration. DIY Christmas ornaments, decorating for the holidays