{ Living with nature }

Now that winter is here in Norway, it´s good to have a warm and cosy home. By bringing nature and knitting into our homes, we bring cosiness right away...I´m now knitting a pillow cover for our new apartment and I´m almost done. I will show you a picture of it when it´s done.Have you brought any nature and/or knitting into your home?   Images: Not on the High Street

{ Tips: A Christmas silverplate }

I use my silver plate all year around for table decorations, just changing the look of it every now and then. And even though I know it's not December yet, I just couldn't wait any longer! I had to make a Christmas theme on my silver plate, and I think it's so nice to finally get some Christmas decorations in our apartment.  As you can see in the background, I have also decorated my ladder with a

{ My wishlist from Hviit }

The blog hviit has a challenge where they want us to put together a wishlist for Christmas from their online store. This isn't very difficult because this store has a lot of goodies. So here is my wishlist...The winner will get one of the items from their wishlist, so you should join too!You can enter here.The challenge runs until November 18Images: Hviit / Collage made by Nina Holst

{ DIY: Ice candle }

My creative mom made this beautiful ice candle with tulips. I think it's so lovely and I want to share the idea with you.This is how you can make your own: 1. Fill up a big bucket with cold water.2. Put flowers, pine cones, twigs etc. in the bucket3. Then but a smaller bucket inside the other bucket to make a hole for the candle.4. Put something heavy on the top, or use tape to hold the little

Winter Blooming Cherry Tree ~ Prunus subhirtella

Happy Martin Luther King Day, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.I visited Descanso Gardens during the winter season. I was surprised to learn, while walking through the roses, that there is a Winter Blooming Cherry Tree. Interestingly, in researching this delicate beauty, it is a difficult tree to own. You must find the perfect spot, give it meticulous care, and care for it constantly as it is