PRINTED FABRIC

In the chalet we have one wall which was covered with a printed black, white and grey coloured fabric...I wanted to create a 3D decoration in front of it with some branches in the two vases that has a branch pattern as well... The black and white metal stands are from Ikea, the black one have some silver snow flake ornaments and the white one has shiny black hearts...Because this year we are here just for Christmas time I thought it was better to get a silk flower to bring some colour than by a real one that don't have time to bloom before we leaving again...

ICE CANDLE BOWLS AND POLAR BEAR

I have put the ice bowls down by the pier, they look nice in dark with candle lights and look it is really cold in Finland now, we even have Polar bears...

ICY BOWL FOR A CANDLE

To make a ice bowl: you need very cold weather, a bucket and cold water... Fill the bucket with water and leave it outside that the water get frozen half way... the colder it is, the sooner it will get frozen... Ones you think the thickness of the ice is enough, take the bucket to the kitchen sink and put it upside down and take the bucket of... You still should have a small hole in the bottom that you can take the water out...If you dont, pore some hot water in the middle of the bottom part so it will melt the ice, you can carve the hole bigger with a knife or  use hot water for that, keep still the cold water in so the hot water does not melt too much of your bowl... Then ones the hole is big enough for a candle, empty the cold water and take you bowl outside...

WINTER WONDERS

Winter can be so beautiful with some snow and sunshine, this was taken 1.30 this afternoon so notice how low the sun is...The sea is frozen and our summer table on the pier has a shiny snow napkin and on the table a icy bowl with a candle inside...

MY CHRITSMAS TREE

Here the tree is in the forest, a 20 m high tree...

...And now in our chalet decorated with angels, balls, stars, lights,etc...
It still stands 3.5m high, so quite difficult to get the whole tree in the picture...