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Christmas Cheer (part 11): Knitting Christmas

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Our city isn’t that big. But like any good Scandinavian town, it has its fair share of knitting/sewing shops. And like any good Scandinavian boutique, their windows are also decked out for the Christmas holidays.And before you ask… no, I have not learned to knit. I really need to, though!

 

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Christmas Cheer (part 10): stars

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One thing I love about Christmas decor here in Norway is the Stars. You can find them in so many windows, both homes and businesses. We like them so much, we bought ourselves one this year!

 

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Christmas Cheer (part 9): Jul med Ikea

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Every place we go seems to be oozing with Christmas spirit.And Ikea is no exception. Decorations can be seen throughout the showroom, as well as in the main lobby, as seen here!

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Christmas Cheer (part 8): Nisser on our cups

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A short 45-minute drive south on the E18 (highway) lands you in the city of Porsgrunn. This city is home to Porsgrund Porselen, a porcelain company that began in 1885. One of their more well-known patterns is Nisseserviset. We were excited to find the cups and saucers at a second hand shop yesterday. It will be a nice addition to our Christmas breakfast table!

My mom also bought us an ornament from the same line at the local glass shop here in Sandefjord. (Thanks, Mom/Gram/Kathy!)
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Christmas Cheer (part 7): Santa’s little helpers

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You’ll see these guys all over the place at Christmas in Norway. From shop windows, to the packaging of food and drinks.

This one really creeps me out – he’s animated

 

 

 

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Christmas Cheer (part 6): Christmas in Jail?

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We were a bit surprised to see a sign for a Christmas market at the city jail!But then again, if you’ve ever watched Lilyhammer, you’ll recall that Johnny built some nice items during his brief stint ‘behind bars’.

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Christmas Cheer (part 5): Coca-Cola Santa

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In case you didn’t know, the Coca-Cola Santa is multilingual.

I spotted this at the train station in Oslo. I think I have a soft spot for Coca-Cola’s advertising campaigns.

 

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Christmas Cheer (part 4): Sandefjord corner boutique

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One of my favorite shops in terms of window displays, regardless of the season – all of these are part of one large corner shop.

 

 

 

 

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Christmas Cheer (part 2): Oslo

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Windows. That will likely be what I post most during this series.

And as I post more, you will probably see why. The window displays here are so cool. Some are beautiful, others whimsical. While they are of course primarily for the purpose of sales, some manage to create a bit more magic and distraction than others.

Here are a couple of windows I saw in Oslo on Saturday.
Not sure about other countries, but the red/white/gray combo is quite popular here right now.