Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 23

December 23 - a tiny little carousel. Actually a pencil sharpener - when you sharpen a pencil the animals turn around. All pencils in the house are super sharp after today ;-)
From here, 10 DKK on sale.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 22

December 22 - another of Gunilla Bergström's stories about Alfons Åberg. I have been away all day until now so I haven't read it with Frida Viola yet, but A says it's good.
Found in the local thrift store, practically unused, 20 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 21

December 21 - nice little handknitted wool mittens from
El Puente's fair trade project in Nepal - to keep her little fingers warm. From this shop, 89 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 20

December 20 - a little comb and some hairclips to go along with the mirror she had earlier. She uses at least a package of hair clips per week over at kindergarten. Where do all these hairclips go...?
The hairclips are from this nice shop, 20 DKK, and the little comb is found in a local supermarket in Cairo when I went there last spring. I remember this model from my own childhood (should have bought some more!), can't remember the price, but it was close to nothing.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 19

December 19 - a friendly sock horse. It's in family with (but not at all as beautiful as!) the fantastic sock horses at mummo. This good horse I found at the local thrift store near our old Swedish house, only 13 SEK. Frida Viola has been riding all afternoon and the horse is now asleep beside her bed with a blanket over it.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 18

December 18 - nice wooden eco-beads, already turned into a necklace...
From this shop, 20 DKK for a package.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 17

December 17 - one of Elsa Beskow's sweet stories,
"Puttes Eventyr i Blåbærskoven" ("Peter in Blueberryland"), that I remember from my own childhood.
The book was first published in 1901 in Sweden, and the story is written in verse but still captures little ones.
From the local thrift store, 5 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 16

December 16 - Talkie Walkie ballarina socks from Danish Ubang. She likes them!
Found on sale, 50 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 15

December 15 - today a little sample for her dolls: a red potty, cute panties in nice fabric, and two hangers for the ever growing wardrobe of the dolls...
Found in the local thrift store near our old house in Sweden, 5 SEK for the three items together.

The doll is my favorite from my childhood and is also wearing a little jumpsuit from the same thrift store.
A sometimes says we should buy some new toys for Frida Viola, but I like it this way and Frida Viola thinks it's funny that the doll once belonged to me - and the old handmade doll clothes are much better and prettier than the new stuff you can buy :)

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 14

December 14 - a tiger mask that came together with the owl.
From this shop, 30 DKK for a package of 2 masks.

These little dala horses from Wiksten are wonderful - would like a couple for the tree...

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 13

December 13 - "Pippi vill inte bli stor", one of Astrid Lindgren's fantastic stories about Pippi Longstocking. In this story Pippi, Annika and Tommy decides, that they will never grow up. They want to remain children so they can play until they are a hundred years, at least...

Found in the local thrift store near our old house in Sweden,
10 SEK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 12

December 12 - nice little plasters for all her imaginary wounds ;) Nothing helps as much as a plaster.
Via this shop, 25 DKK on sale.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 11

December 11 - two tiny super sweet hand-knitted mice - perfect for little hands :)
From Crème de la Crème à la Edgar's December pop up shop,
39 DKK each.

Hope your Sunday was nice - can't believe it's already the 3rd Sunday of Advent...

Frida Viola's Advent Calender - December 10

December 10 - one of Gunilla Bergström's fantastic Alfons Åberg books. I love to read these books!
And the illustrations are wonderful.
Found in the local thrift store, practically unused, 20 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 9

December 9 - a nice little apron (home-made, but not by me) that fits her perfect. I wanted to post a photo of Frida Viola in it, but it was so dark this December morning, so the photo will follow later.
From the local thrift store, 20 DKK.

I like these fine little bracelets from Lucy Folk.

Frida Viola's Advent Calender - December 8

December 8 - a little mirror for smiles, pretty faces and funny faces. I can tell you she loves it :)
Found in the local thrift store near our old house in Sweden,
8 SEK.

I love the playful and beautiful universe of Zoé de Las Cases' toys - for example this nice little grocery.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 7

December 7 - a little red dustpan to go along with the broom from yesterday.
From this shop, 39 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 6

December 6 - a little beautiful broom - she is very interested in everything I do at home and I can only encourage this sort of play ;-)
From this shop, 39 DKK.

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 5

December 5 - today a little handmade heart with her name embroidered to hang on her door or in her room.
I made the heart with old fabric and added Jaime's little sun :)

Below the heart hangs together with Frida Viola's Christmas stocking.

I love this glasshouse found via The Selby. When we move to the country...

Frida Viola's Advent Calendar - December 4

December 4 - owl mask found via Maja's blog.
From this shop, 30 DKK for a package of 2 masks.