Showing posts with label Santa Lucia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Santa Lucia. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Swedevangelist

Sometimes I feel like I am spreading the Swedish gospel.  It appears that I have become the poster child for Santa Lucia, and Swedish traditions in general.  Most recently I was part of our local multi-cultural evening where I made myself into a little Sweish gumma (old lady) and asked the kids tricky questions before giving them their stamps in "passports".
It was fun once I had the bread made, the display ready, and the son wrangled into helping me.  It is all worth it though. The kids were adorable and people interested. The librarian complemented me recently on the St. Lucia song and presentation I did about 5 years ago with my youngest, Special K.  It was special, and she remembered it. :)  Najs (nice). So I guess I'll keep on doing it. Heja Sverige!


Sunday, December 16, 2012

Phew!

A crazy, busy weekend spent at SWEA's very nicely done Swedish Jul (Christmas) 2012 market... lots to learn and digest. Our children did a wonderful job singing the traditional Santa Lucia songs.  My mother's heart is full of pride and thankfulness for these two wonderful little beings who grace our lives.  So sad about Newtown, CT tragedy - I can't even process it.  I really can't.  Maybe listening to the traditional Saint Lucia carol sung beautifully by these young Swedes will help.

Swedish Folk Art at GNACE

Get a load of these lovely artists! All of them finished and embellished their beautiful kurbits paintings at Greater Newburyport Adult Educ...