Post ideas & IKEA

I *heart* IKEA!  And today that's where we are off to.  But I have been thinking about some upcoming posts.  Things I've been wanting to write about and/or photograph.  Here are some things you can expect in the coming days:

• All about the Dala Horse.
• Interesting new knitting books coming out soon!
• Info on Crewel Embroidery.
• Post about Swedish Christmas traditions.

So you can see, I have lots of ideas -- but little time for execution.  I really want to tell you / show you about the Dala horses because I really love them.  Maybe tomorrow!

Comments

[Tari]

Oh dear, I'm about to get lost at the Wikipedia site. What a great link!

[TheBon]

There is a giant Dala Horse in Minot, North Dakota in their Scandinavian Heritage Park [at least I think that's what they call it]. Also in the park is an exact replica of Norway's Gol Stave Church. I should see if I can dig up the photos of it for you.

[Katherine]

I love Dala horses too! My brother and I had several as toys growing up, and I inherited one made by my great-great-grandfather in Sweden. We also celebrate Santa Lucia Day every year, too.

[Cheryl]

Oh my GOd... does IKEA have Dala horses????? I have to go there if they do...

[Adelle]

I love Sweden at Christmas!!! I was over there one December and brought back so many of their traditional Christmas items. Now if I could only heat up some Glogg...

[Ingrid]

They have cute pj's for kids (and maybe adults) w/ Dala horses on them at Hanna Andersson's website.

[Kitty]

Julie, you are an enabler....what a lot of great - looking knitting books coming out! And the Ikea stuff rocks. Glad you liked White Teeth...were you as surprised by the ending as I?

[Susan]

I haven't commented in quite a while, but I'll be looking forward to the post on crewel embroidery. My mother did it when I was a kid, and now I've got the itch to embroider. It's been a little hard to find info and material, so I'm just jumping in. Could we be sensing a new trend, much like the renewed interest in knitting and crochet?