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Christmas preparations…
Making gingerbread is a Christmas tradition that we do the last week before Christmas, every year. We invite my parents, and together we enjoy baking cookies before we eat dinner around a festive table. Three generations managed to bake these goodies to the cookie jar this year. The cake angels are great to hang on mugs or glasses, and they taste good together with tea, coffee and even with champagne… They are also great to use as place cards if you write names on them with decorating icing! If you don’t have an angel cake cutter, there are many of the traditional cake cutters that you can use. Just bend…
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“Chic Antique”: French country style from Denmark
“Chic Antique”; one of CamillaK’s most charming suppliers. The Danes are known for their modern design, but even when they design objects in old French country style, they deliver like no one else… “Chic Antique” was started in 2005 by Bente Kienast (the story you can read here). She had a dream of bringing unique French flea market discoveries out to everyone who loves French charm and atmosphere. All the beautiful items from “Chic Antique” are designed to be unique and timeless… … and they give your home personality and charm. “Chic Antique” comes out with new collections in the spring and autumn. They also have their own Easter and…
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There’s no Christmas without Christmas songs…
There’s no better way to get into the spirit of the season than to light the fire, cozy up with the family, and listen to some classic holiday music. Here’s the list of my favorites… My playlist can be found on “Spotify” by pressing “CamillaKNoël” below Fairytale of New York (The Pogues feat.Kirsty MacColl) Home for Christmas (Maria Mena) Auld Lang Syne (Kurt Nilsen) Walking In The Air (Kurt Nilsen) White Christmas (Bing Crosby) I’ll Be Home For Christmas ( Michael Bublé) It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Michael Bublé) Little Drummer Boy (Susan Boyle) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland) Silent Night (Sarah Brightman) When You…
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“Ralph’s”, an American in Paris…………
Fifteen minutes walk from “Pont Neuf” or “Jardin du Luxembourg” you can experience a taste of America in the middle of one of Paris’s best shopping streets. “Ralph’s” is a restaurant in Ralph Lauren’s vision and is an experience not to be missed if you love beautiful surroundings. For more information, see “Ralph’s” Behind big blue doors, you will discover a romantic garden in stunning “New England Style”. But if the weather is not at it’s best or the garden is fully booked, you wil not be disappointed eating inside … This is one of the most beautiful and most accomplished restaurants I have experienced. I have been here in…
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Lene Bjerre
“Lene Bjerre”, Danish elegance for over 40 years. “Lene Bjerre” was one of “CamillaK”‘s first suppliers and if you have bought curtains at “CamillaK” they probably came from “Lene Bjerre”. “Lene Bjerre” is a classic Danish designer of fabrics, ornaments and furniture. New collections, that follow the Scandinavian trends, comes out each spring and autumn. They also have wonderful Christmas and Easter collections. There are not many designers that make Christmas decorations like “Lene Bjerre”. Today, when many go for volume, low quality and low prices for Christmas products, “Lene Bjerre” choose high quality. In good “less is more” mindset “Lene Bjerre” designs Christmas decorations that are meant…
