Tag: Christmas

Lucia

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Thursday was the Lucia day here in Sweden. And everywhere in Sweden, we had Lucia celebrations. I actually saw one by accident on Thursday. I went to the grocery store with my mother and my nephew. I didn’t understand why the parking lots where so full of cars or why it was so dark in the store. But when we had started shopping. The Lucia for our two towns (the town where my parents live and the town where I live) came into the store with her handmaidens and sang beautiful songs. 

Lucia and her Handmaiden at the grocery store.

My Nephew was delighted and watched them with big eyes. I took some photos and videos of this. I am going to miss him very much when I am in Edinburgh.

My Mother and My nephew watching Lucia and her Handmaiden.

Lucia is one of my favourite celebration leading up to Christmas. It’s a day of light and I love so many of the songs that are sung during this day.

If you want to know more about Lucia you can click on this or you can watch the youtube clip down below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtL4GYj5e_A

And the clip below is from a Lucia Celebration 2015 in a church in Gothenburg, Sweden.

I hope you found this interesting. Have an amazing day!

Love, Nea

Christmas Song of the day ~ 13th and 14th December

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So I been having a couple of ruff days this week so I am posting yesterday and today’s Christmas Song together. 

Yesterday was Lucia here in Sweden and one of the songs that are usually sung by Lucia and her Handmaidens is Silent Night. Therefore is this song yesterdays Christmas Song. 

And today’s Christmas Song is Winter Wonderland, because it has snowed some today and I am hoping for a Winter Wonderland Christmas. 


Two more versions of these songs at the bottom of this post. I hope you liked the songs I have chosen for yesterday and today.

Love, Nea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87q5dmW6zDg

This or That ~ Christmas Edition

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I have seen this on blogs and on tumblr and I wanted to do it. So here are my This or That ~ Christmas Edition!

Michael Bublé or Mariah Carey Christmas playlist? Michael Bublé, his voice is perfect for Christmas songs. 

Decorate the house in November or in December? – I always start decorating the house on the first of December.

O Holy Night or Silent Night? – O Holy Night, because with the right voice it just gives me Christmas feelings

Opening Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? – In Sweden tradition is to open them on Christmas Eve.

Hot Chocolate or Eggnog? – Never had Eggnog, but I love Hot Chocolate.

Warm tropics Christmas or White Christmas? – Always White Christmas.

Real Christmas tree or a plastic one? – Real. 

Star or an Angel on top of the Christmas tree? – A star

Multicolor lights or white lights in the Christmas tree? – White lights Christmas tree.

Giving or receiving? – Giving.

Put out the gift under the Christmas tree early or the night before? – The night before. It’s tradition and I don’t think my dogs would let them be.

Watch Christmas movies or have a snowball fight? – Christmas movies.

12th December ~ Christmas Song of the day

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It’s Hump Day and I have a class today. I am not feeling that motivated to drive to campus for an 80 minutes class. I am going to spend more time in the car, but what can you do. I will be listening to today’s song, Run, Run Rudolph to lift my spirits.

This is a song that I associate with Christmas because I know that it was on one of the CDs my parents always listen to around Christmas time. And now I always listen to it in December.

I hope you have a great day, and don’t let the fact that it’s Hump Day bring you down.

Love, Nea

Christmas gift ideas for the fangirl/fanboy part 2

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Do you know someone that loves the Harry Potter Univers (Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts), but you don’t have an idea what to get them. Here are some tips from me to you. 

The first tip is a kind of lamp with Harry Potters Patronus. You can buy it here at Think Geek.

A Bathrobe with your Hogwarts House. You can buy it at: EMP Sweden or EMP UK. The links are to Gryffindor Bathrobes. There is also a Bathrobe that is just Hogwarts. 

Pictures source: EMP Sweden

Or a Scarf with your Hogwarts House. You can buy it at: EMP Sweden or EMP UK. 

Picture taken from EMP Sweden.

Or a Hedwig mug to drink hot choclate or tea in. Available on EMP Sweden and EMP UK. There are also a lot of different mugs available on these sites. 

T-shirts is also an idea of what you can buy. Both EMP Sweden and EMP UK have many amazing T-shirts. Down below are a few options that are sold on both sites.

Pictures taken from: EMP Sweden

Or why not buy Newt Scamander’s Suitcase. Its available on EMP Sweden and EMP UK.

Or a cute wallet with the Niffler or Picket. You can buy them on EMP Sweden or EMP UK.

Picture source from EMP Sweden.

For the household that loves Harry Potter Univers why not buy a Welcome Mat from Think Geek.

That’s it for this second part for gifts for fans. This was just some ideas and not an Ad. This is just things I would love to have myself. I hope you liked it.

Love, Nea

11th December ~ Christmas Song of the day

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It’s time for the Christmas Song of the day and today I went with a classic. Deck the Hall. The lyrics are according to Wikipedia from 1862, written by 
Thomas Oliphant. This song is sung by Choirs and by artists. Down below are a few of my favorit versions of the song. 

This is one of my favourite songs to listen to while I decorate the house. I really like the Pentatonix version. 

And how doesn’t love Julie Andrews. When I hear her sing, I think about Mary Poppins and all the great memory’s I have of watching that movie. 

Which version is your favorite? I can’t decide. I love them all. 

Hope you have an amazing Tuesday!

Love, Nea

10th December ~ Christmas Song of the Day

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It’s Monday and I wanted today’s Christmas Song to be uplifting and dance-friendly. This is a song that I listen to when I dance around and clean the house. And it’s: Feliza Navidad. 

And I also like this version with Celine Dion. She has an amazing voice and I love the Christmas Song’s that I have heard with her.

I wish you a fantastic week, from the bottom of my heart!

Love, Nea

Christmas gift ideas for the fangirl/fanboy part 1

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Do you know someone that loves Doctor Who or Supernatural, but you don’t have an idea what to get them. Here are some tips from me to you. 

For the Doctor Who fan you can buy this men’s T-shirt with the 13th Doctors Tardis. It’s available on EMP SHOP Sweden or EMP SHOP UK. 

Picture Soure: https://www.emp-shop.se/

Or this Police Box Cardigan. You can find it at EMP Sweden or EMP UK. 

Picture Source: EMP Sweden

Another great gift for a Doctor Who fan is a Tardis Biscuit Tin. It’s Available on EMP Sweden or EMP UK. And there is a whole lot more Doctor Who things on EMP.

Picture taken from EMP Sweden.

And Think Geek have this awesome Doctor Who bedding for sale. And they also have other cool Doctor Who stuff. 

Picture taken from Think Geek. 

And if you are buying for a Supernatural fan. Then here comes a few giftideas.

Why not buy a heat-change mug with the anti-demon possession symbol. You can buy it here at EMP Sweden or EMP UK.

Picture Source EMP Sweden.

Or you can buy this regular mug that says: “Driver picks the music. Shutgun shuts his cakehole!” from Merchandising Plaza.

And the last idea for Supernatural Fans are this Poncho. You can buy it at EMP Sweden or EMP UK.

Picture Source: EMP Sweden

That’s it for this first part for gifts for the fans. There are a whole lot more things you could buy. This was just some ideas. And this is not an Ad. This is just things I would love to have myself. 

Next part should be out tomorrow!

Love, Nea

Situation Sunday ~ 9th December

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It’s December and we are getting closer and closer to Christmas. Every Shop I see have decorated for Christmas and now the stress begins. Christmas gifts, the food, the cleaning of the house and to make this Christmas like everyone else. And that everything has to be perfect. 

I saw this ad from Clas Ohlsson on YouTube and it felt so appropriate that I decided that I needed to share it here whit you. (I am not paid to share this).

Happy Stressfree Christmas, an ad from Clas Ohlsson.

Why do we have to stress? Christmas comes each year either way. And why do you need to have a perfect Christmas? I know that some Christmases in the past that I have stressed. Everything had to be perfect, especially the first Christmases together with my husband. But he doesn’t care. 

I love Christmas, but now I sit down and think about what I find important with Christmas and not what everyone else does. For me, Christmas is about spending time with the people you love and I have promised myself not to stress this year. At least not with Christmas. I think I will have my hands full with packing for my time studying abroad. And I really don’t need to stress over Christmas as well. 

And I hope that you all don’t stress and take care of yourself. What’s the most important thing for you about Christmas? Is it the tree? Is it presents? The company? Just sit own an think about it. Maybe list the important things and take away the not important things. Maybe cut down on the food that is served. Just do what’s right for you.

Today is the Second Advent and when my husband gets home we are going to light the second candle. And probably watch a Christmas movie. And that will be the perfect ending of this week. 

I wish you all a wonderful Sunday!

Love, Nea

9th December ~ Christmas Song of the day

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Today’s Christmas song is Underneath the Tree. I love this song because I think it sums up my feelings that I care more about being with my husband then the presents under the tree. Christmas isn’t Christmas to me without him. 

I think Kelly Clarkson Has an amazing singing voice and I like her music. And this song is perfect for my Christmas playlist.

Have an fantastic Sunday!

Love, Nea