A Look Back at 2010: A Little Bit of Christmas

Now that we are past New Year's Day and Valentine's Day.

it must be time to post some Christmas photos:)

Our yummy smelling Christmas wreath--

I just took it down this week and it still looked good except for a few areas in the back;

yea for our humid winters!

(I know, you thought I would never say that)

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My best friend always makes my wreaths-

we work together on the design I want each year;

this time I was into a semi-natural look.

Lefse--store bought this time but a necessary part of my smorgasbord!
This year I got my DH to take a teeny tiny bite of the lefse-

I was very happy he at least tried them!

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We also had pickled herring (love, love),

pickled beets (yum)

and Swedish meatballs (big time yum)!

Mini Christmas stockings--
I bought several different kinds to use as napkin & eating utensil holders

(an idea I got from Bed, Bath & Beyond)...

but that didn't happen due to some circumstances,

so next year?

More food:

Christmas eggs: the 'tree' is a piece of dill--I think I saw that somewhere on the web;

the 'berry' is a piece of dried tomato rolled up. My DH & I liked them very much,

but next year I will use a pastry bag for the filling.

Pressgurka: peeled, scored, thinly sliced cucumber in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, salt. These are always good no matter the season and I have made them for a long, long time.

Pickled beets--store bought but oh so good!

I also bought an assortment of cheeses and goodies,

but we didn't eat them this night because it was so late in the day.

I love cheese from Scandinavia and have a weakness for Danish cookies:)

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Blessings,

Aimee