Category Archives: Christmas

Happy Crafty New Year

By Eddie | Published: 27/12/2010

The new year is approaching fast and I for one am looking forward to it. Not that 2010 didn’t live up to expectations, it was a great year. The Historic Crafts blog was started in January and the Grey Duckling blog soon followed in May. But I have so many more ideas that I want [...]

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Christmas Traditions: table decoration

By Eddie | Published: 14/12/2010

For me Christmas just isn’t the same with out candles. The light from candles is ultimately cozy or in Danish ‘hyggelig’. As a girl I remember helping my Grandmother making table decorations with candles in them using evergreens, fruits, nuts, ribbon and other fun things. Here’s the decoration I made for this years Christmas table. [...]

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Christmas Traditions: Orange Pomander

By Eddie | Published: 11/12/2010

For me the clove studded orange is a very traditional reminder of Christmas. Sticking the cloves into the oranges was something I remember my Grandfather doing as he didn’t have the patience for making other Christmas decorations. It is also a tough job, well suited to his hardened fingers. The cloves can be sharp and [...]