The Nordic Shop Blog

History, Traditions, and Recipes for the Second Week Of The Jul Tide Season

Posted by Walter Hanson on Dec 7th 2017

The Second Week of Jul preparation was more centered around getting the Home ready for the upcoming Jul. This was always the "Week of Straw Magic" among other important things. Early Scandinavia … read more

History, Traditions, and Recipes for the First Week Of The Jul Tide Season

Posted by Walter Hanson on Dec 2nd 2017

We have been in business for over 40yrs and over that time we have learned a lot about our Scandinavian Heritage, both from our parents and our friends. Many of our Friends are the very craftsme … read more

The Snowball That Came In From The Cold

Posted by Walter Hanson on Nov 28th 2017

The Snowball Votive began the Votive category at Kosta Boda back in the early 70's and has sold more votives than all the other styles at Kosta Boda and Orrefors added together. It take … read more

My Grandmother's Scandinavian Glogg Recipe

Posted by Walter Hanson on Nov 21st 2017

Since we did our Blog Post on our Scandinavian Glogg Event this Saturday many of you have asked me if I would publish my Grandmother's Scandinavian Glogg Recipe. Well here it is. Gran … read more

SPECIAL NEWS FLASH . . . GUNTHER ULBRICHT WILL BE IN OUR STORE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND

Posted by Walter Hanson on Nov 17th 2017

Seldom do we ever send out a NEWS FLASH like this. Gunther Ulbricht is the 3rd generation head Woodworker and Toy Maker at Christian Ulbricht and he has made a surprise visit to the US to see so … read more

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