Winter wood wonders from Skandivis

Ever so often I will shout about my shop and this it it!  As you know Skandivis is all about the natural world in materials as well  as shapes. We  are loving wood glorious wood! From Christmas decorations and clothes hangers to stunning lampshades all designed by Hanna Francis and inspired by her Finnish heritage
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The birds should also feel it's Christmas time

I found this very sweet bird food recipe on Stylisimo.  I did have a go at making it last night with the view of taking photos as I went along. Sadly I have to report that I didn't manage to make it look anywhere as nice as the ones made by Sylisimo so not worthy of featuring here.

Do follow the procedure carefully and you will be laughing. Do not make any short cuts! Believe me the coconut oil really has to cool down before mixing in the seeds! 

Here goes:

• Melt some coconut fat and let it cool in cold water.
• Blend in some bird seeds.
• Once the fat starts to harden again pour in gingerbread shapes
• Make sure to make a hole for the cotton I used small birthday candles but anything will do.

Once set hang out in the garden for the birds to feast on this Christmas!

  

Via Stylisimo ( Idea from the magazine "KK Julen" / Images: Nina Holst

Print your Christmas tree this year

As we are a family on the move at Christmas it has always seemed too wasteful to buy a proper  tree so the Idea of creating my own really appeals to me. HP has come up with their take on the Christmas  tree. All you need is a printer and 18 sheets of paper.  Check here  how it is done!

How to make a Nordic star

The braided star is a Nordic staple at Christmas and something we all got together to make when I was a child.  I just love this less traditional take on the Star and think it will make the perfect gift when visiting friends in the run up to Christmas. I came across these particular stars in Bo Bedre where you will also be able to find the instructions.  Any material will do! I'm going to give it a go with some old newspaper ♡   

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Photo Christian Brun

Divine design

I am all about purity in design so imagine my excitement when I came across these amazing images from a church in Eastern Bohemia.  The Czech designer Maxim Velcovsky has used design classics like the Verner Panton chair and customizing it with a punched crucifix - work of a genius I say!

 images via Dezeen