Some traditions are too special to let go. Danish designer Kristine Lindbjerg shares one of her favourites. A handmade advent calendar that celebrates family, memories, and the simple joy of giving something personal.
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About the CHRISTMAS e-Book
The book gathers the Danish author’s preparations, celebrations and traditions for Christmas. She shares some of her heirloom Christmas recipes, how to make handmade decorations, favourite white flowers, and some of the traditions she was brought up with in Denmark and some new ones she have created living here in Australia.
Create a Photo Calendar for Someone Special
Explore this snippet from the CHRISTMAS e-Book below from Kristine.
Ever since my boys were born, I’ve made an advent calendar for the grandparents — 24 little envelopes, each holding a photo from the past year. Every day in December, they open one and relive a special memory, ending up with a lovely collection by Christmas Eve.
When the boys were young, they helped decorate the envelopes — gold finger paint one year, heart-shaped potato stamps the next. Later, they wrote the numbers and little captions themselves.
Even though they’re grown now, I still keep up the tradition. It’s a joyful way to look back on the year and celebrate the moments that matter most.
You’ll need:
- 24 envelopes
- 24 photos
- Your favourite pen
Love this idea? Make it your own.
Turn this tradition into something that reflects your family. Maybe include tiny keepsakes, handwritten notes, or a list of things you’re grateful for each day. You could even create one for your partner or a friend — 24 reminders of shared memories to unwrap every day leading to Christmas.
About the Author
The author of the Christmas e-Book and creator of DK Design Kitchens new visual identity is the Danish Graphic Designer Kristine Lindbjerg. She has lived in Sydney, Australia, for the past 13 years with her husband and two sons.
She divides her time between working and living in the city and spending most weekends and holidays in the countryside at Turon Gates. She thrives in nature as it is where she refuels and gets inspired, but at the same time, she adores the buzz of the city and the amazing window decorations created by international brands in the city stores. She likes her life of contrasts: being in the garden in gumboots and dressing up with feathers for a party.
Being Danish, CHRISTMAS comes with a lot of beautiful traditions. It’s very important for her to pass these traditions on from her grandparents and parents to the next generation.
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