Nordic Christmas 2014

 I visited the American Swedish Institute’s Christmas rooms recently and this year’s theme is “Christmas By Design.”  They have a separate room for each of the 5 Scandinavian countries: Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Enjoy this photo tour and if you’d like to visit a couple from previous years go here: 2012 and 2011.

 All of these toys were adorable! Does anyone know where I can buy those stuffed Lucia buns?

Happy Scandinavian Christmas!

Nordic Inspired, American Made

 Nordic Inspired, American Made is an exhibit that is currently going on until January 11, 2015 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis in the kitchen of the early 1900 Turnblad mansion. Nordic Ware invented the bundt pan in 1950, you can visit their factory store in St Louis Park. Enjoy this little photo tour.

Do you own a bundt pan? I have used my bundt pan many times, you can see here, here, and here.

Holiday 14 Ideas House

 {This is not my house}  

Welcome to a little photo tour of the Bachman's Holiday 14 Ideas House.

Are you interested in 'visiting' some of the previous Ideas Houses? If so, these are just a click away: Fall 14, Spring 14, Holiday 13, Fall 13, Spring 13, Holiday 12, Fall 12, Spring 12, Holiday 11, Summer 11, Spring 11, Holiday 10, Summer 10, and Spring 10.
 

 In the front porch, a Scandinavian theme. Red vintage cage as shelving unit.

 Burlap tablecloth and scarves used as chair tiebacks.

 In the living room, vintage door as wall art.

 Picket fence layered with light-up PEACE sign.

 In the sunroom, pallet trees decorated with ornaments.

 In the dining room, pillow wrap layered with fabric as chair decoration.

 Large school room chalkboard used as wall art.

 In the kitchen, vintage cabinet as kitchen island.

 Ladder as kitchen utensil organization.

 In the game room, lampshade made from playing cards.

Game table painted with chalkboard paint, chair covers made from Monopoly dishtowels.

 Scrabble tile wall art made from square wood pieces.

 In the master bedroom, faux animal hide rug as tree skirt.

 Birch pole hung over bed accented with greens and holiday ornaments.

 Vases decorated with wooden ornaments.

 In the guest bedroom, throw blanket as tree skirt.

 Vintage bed frame.

 In the girls bedroom, "E" made from pieces of sweater and stitched together with yarn.

 Christmas tree made from pieces of sweater and stitched together with yarn.

 Stacked sofa tables stacked as shelving unit, cosmetic suitcase as a DVD holder.

  I'll leave you with my favorite photo.

What was your favorite part?

PS I hope you get a chance to visit this Holiday 2014 Ideas House (there are so many more ideas to see than are in these photos) it is open November 6 - December 14, 2014. The Spring 2015 Ideas House is planned for March 19 - April 12 2015.