Who needs a diamond ring to seal the deal when it comes to an engagement? Well, evidently, back in the day, not Scandinavian girls! A mangle board suited a young woman just fine when it came to signs of love. Beginning in the 1500s, young men would present a mangle board or smoothing board to…
Here’s the table that sits just outside our office area. The set of four horses were made about 1910 by Ewald Person of Malmø, Sweden, for his grandchildren. While very similar, each of the four has its own personality. The crystals on the Danish girandoles send rainbows across our desks in the afternoon.
At the home of one of my favorite sources, I found this small herd of Swedish horses and fell in love. Along with a pair of very early spotted Dalarna horses, these fellows have been packed and are waiting patiently to begin their ocean journey. Our container is full to bursting with some wonderful pieces….
It’s Friday evening in Copenhagen, and I’m sitting outdoors enjoying my favorite cappuccino. Just around the corner is one of the city’s most popular flower markets, and I’m watching people stock up on fresh flowers for the weekend. They ride up on their bicycles, load their carriers full of blooms, and pedal off again, looking…
