What is an almond gift, and what about Annie?

Well, it is quite a long story..

In Denmark we celebrate Christmas Eve on the 24. of december, by eating the christmas meal, singing the carols, and giving each other presents. In my familly (as in many other danish families) we have roasted duck for the main course with potatoes, "brown potatoes", which is caramelized potatoes, pickled red cabbage, and a lovely sauce with red wine and cream. Does that sound odd ? ;-)

The traditional dessert for most danish pople actually has a french name, "Riz a la mande" (" Risalamande" or Rice with almonds). You boil some pudding rice with vanilla corns, vanilla stick and milk, and allow it to cool down and get tasty over night in the fridge. Then you add sugar, almond flakes and whipped cream, and it is nearly ready to serve. Did I mention that we eat a hot cherry sauce for that dessert? Does that sound odd too?

So whats that about the almond gift?
You also have to remember one more thing: The Almond! You have to hide it very secretly in the jar with the Riz a la mande, so that no one will know where it is. On Christmas Eve the person, who finds this single almond, will get the almond gift of course ;-) It could be anything, actually, in recent times it was very popular to make a small pig of marzipan, now a days iy is often a game to make the waiting time for the presents bearable.

So what about Annie and the advent calendar?
I made a small almond gift for Annie, inspired of the good old days. It´s not made of marzipan, but I have given it a golden look, ready to be a part of your christmas decorations collection. For christmas it will be nicely wrapped.

Wish you all a merry Christmas!

Maybe Annie already guessed

Here are the advent calendar gift for Annie on the 21th of december. I know, I already gave here a crown ornament, but I think this patina gives it a much different look. Have a nice day!

On the 19th day of christmas..

I made a small tray for Annie as a christmas calender gift, with a lot of patina in warm antique golden tones and vertigree. Annie got the other items in the picture in the calender earlier. They will all be listed on Petit Brocante..

Gift for Annie on December the 17th

I had fun patinating this small frame last night. Klick the photo to enlarge for details.
You can choose the picture yourself, Annie, I haven´t glued it on the frame yet, and it will be nice without one as well. Have a nice day!

Mmmmaterial girl

I never got to make miniatures for the 15th of december, not enough time. But I recieved some small packages in the mail, and I would like to share the extent with Annie for the advent calender. I know, that a small amount of beads or pieces, can have a very inspiring effect on Annie, so I´ll put these small items in the Annie-Box today..

On 13th of december, a crown..

I made a small ornamental crown for Annie for the christmas calender to day with the sparkling effect, I tried to achieve earlier. It will also very soon be listed for sale on Petit  Brocante with different patinas....
Please klick the photos to get  more details!

On december the 11th..

The two small perfume flacons in the middle of the picture are my calender gift for Annie today. Annie made the bag herself, and I think the colors fits nicely in. The duck must eventually have become wellknown being photographed that much, and you can still order it on Petit Brocante.
Hope you will have a nice weekend..

And the winner is...

Look here to see the winner of Petit Brocante Christmas Giveaway!
The tree is not miniature, but the one we had last year in my 1:1 home. I like my collection of old glass ornaments and to find it again every year. Christmas eve there will be real candles on it too..

Very modest gift and a quick tutorial

I don´t have much time for miniatures these days, so Annie will have to do with these small candlesticks to day. If you look at the picture below, I guess you can figure out, how I made them...

On the 5. of december..

..My gift for Annie to day is a tiny sparkling christmas tree in a french urne. There is a lot of glitter effect on the tree, but the picture doesn´t show it right away, if you click to enlarge it, you will get a better result...

Advent calender 3. of december

I got a beautiful poinsettia from Annie in the advendt calender yesterday, today it is my turn. I thought Annie might need a golden crown for her shabby house..so here it is..

December here I come...

I love christmas and all it´s beauty, love the decorations and all the traditions, and the glow of all the lights in the darkness. So I welcome december.
I made a whole lot of cushions with christmas themes. They will all be listed on Petit Brocante tonight.

And 1. of december is the first day in the advent calender, so Annie, the cushion with the two small girls waiting for presents will be in the Annie Box too.

This is what you can win

Here are the pictures of the giveaway presents (chair and christmas tree not included) of the Christmas giveaway on Petit Brocante :

• Box with golden top star and two candle holders
• Religious picture (madonna and the child) in a golden frame
• Bambi
• Golden and rusty crown
• Box with four christmas tree ornaments
• Small zinc ornamental cross

All you have to do to participate is to be a follower of Petit Brocante and to click the "I like" button to follow PB on Facebook too. Then you are automatically registrered. I will make the draw on december the 10.th. If you put a picture of the giveaway on your sidebar, I will be very greatful, but this is not a must.

I´ve added a lot of christmas stuff under Seasons on PB today, hope you like it...

Winther Wonderland

The last days it has become winther in Denmark, these past days everything has become covered in snow. This is very early for the season. But in spite of all the extra efforts it will cost getting to and from work, I really enjoy natures scenery from day to day. Here are some bambies in the snow...

Getting in the christmas spirit

I just love it, this romantic feeling of christmas. My christmas is mostly dominated by natures colors brown and green combined with the silvery colors of ice and snow, or the golden colors of fire and sun. It like it to have a little touch of magic and times gone by.

I´ve tried to get that feeling in the selection of christmas tree ornaments, I´ve made. They are all used and aged and can tell a story about many holidays, dreams and wishes come true. Heres a small selection in both the silver and golden line. Look for more and follow the updates on Petit Brocante..

Poke the pictures to see the details...

A wonderful day

Yesterday I spent the afternoon with Annie. We went shopping materials for miniatures as well as some small accents for our large houses, and we had lunch in a nice quiet place, that calls itself a "gourmet café". I had moulles, the french way in an iron pot, yummy. Then we gave each other presents from the Annnie Box and the Susanne Box, just like we use to do. Look what I got from Annie, most of it is from her webshop Gypsy Boudoir. It is all SO nice, pictures don´t do justice. Thanks Annie for a lovely day!

First there were things to create a special christmas feeling...

Then I got beautiful items for a womans boudoir...

Update on Brocante christmas

Last night I stayed up very late and enjoyed the weekend and its quietness. The only sounds came from the wind and waves of the sea outside my window. So I went on with my Brocante Christmas Collection. Here are a few pictures of an old box with top star and candles sticks. Goodies that have been used and tucked away in the attic between seasons for many years.
Please go to my other blog Petit Brocante to see the four different styles, I will make this collection in - Shabby white, Antique silver, Antique gold and  Antique zinc. The items inside the box are examples of the Antique silver line...

Merry Christmas

Now christmas peace is in our hearts..Merry christmas to all of you!
And a special welcome to Norma, Cockerina, Marlies and Tink...

Ready to decorate the christmas tree..

The christmas tree will be decorated with the antique ornaments thats been collected through the years and I´ll enjoy some of my homemade honeysweets while decorating...but unfornunately the quality of christmas trees are very bad this year!

Welcome!

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