tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post2518652462533054985..comments2023-10-10T03:56:14.237-06:00Comments on Celtic Lady: NORSK HOSTFESTJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693598787241469220noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-14555120219552038442007-10-19T09:54:00.000-06:002007-10-19T09:54:00.000-06:00How fun to meet Norway through your post :-)I have...How fun to meet Norway through your post :-)<BR/>I have all the items shown, and my mother has a blue bunad like the one in the photo.<BR/><BR/>We eat lutefish every "lille julaften" (little Christmas Eve)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-61902903965804985192007-10-17T08:07:00.000-06:002007-10-17T08:07:00.000-06:00What a wonderful festival! I love the indigo blue ...What a wonderful festival! I love the indigo blue used in the print you bought! I enlarged it to see the details in the weaving. My first weaving teacher was Norwegian.<BR/>BTW the best pastry I have ever eaten was at the tea room ofthe "Norway" part of Epcot after a "Viking" boat ride.Lila Rostenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315529639140700858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-91864032851581322502007-10-16T17:10:00.000-06:002007-10-16T17:10:00.000-06:00I used to have a penpal from Oslo when I was in my...I used to have a penpal from Oslo when I was in my early teens. I love that photo of the little girl with the violin. Have to own up to having owned two or three of the trolls in the past and I'm now wondering where they are ..... ugly? no! lol *!*Bimbimbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12427788003822538655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-23683913162621572572007-10-16T16:44:00.000-06:002007-10-16T16:44:00.000-06:00This is beautiful stuff, all except the fish..!I h...This is beautiful stuff, all except the fish..!<BR/>I had heard it was an aquired taste, but it is not high on my list to try.<BR/>I love the little boy and girl figures..!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731396546695910306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-4270021645495559412007-10-15T18:07:00.001-06:002007-10-15T18:07:00.001-06:00That sounds like a wonderful day! I didn't know t...That sounds like a wonderful day! I didn't know that you are Norwegian. I used to correspond with a school teacher from Norway. He was my age and had taught himself English, since it wasn't taught in school back then. <BR/><BR/>And as to the <A HREF="http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/2007/10/rejoice_15.html" REL="nofollow">new Victoria magazine</A> ~ I report that it is amazing, glorious, like the old one in its prime, marvelous, etc., etc., etc. Oh please go searching for it on a magazine stand. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. <BR/><BR/>And then, I hope you'll subscribe. I'm sure they need all the subscriptions they can get. It has taken so long for anyone to take a chance and give us this, again.<BR/><BR/>Oh and even the advertisements are classy! It is a joy!<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-12699617680771784902007-10-15T18:07:00.000-06:002007-10-15T18:07:00.000-06:00That sounds like a wonderful day! I didn't know t...That sounds like a wonderful day! I didn't know that you are half Norwegian. I used to correspond with a school teacher from Norway. He was my age and had taught himself English, since it wasn't taught in school back then. <BR/><BR/>And as to the <A HREF="http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/2007/10/rejoice_15.html" REL="nofollow">new Victoria magazine</A> ~ I report that it is amazing, glorious, like the old one in its prime, marvelous, etc., etc., etc. Oh please go searching for it on a magazine stand. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. <BR/><BR/>And then, I hope you'll subscribe. I'm sure they need all the subscriptions they can get. It has taken so long for anyone to take a chance and give us this, again.<BR/><BR/>Oh and even the advertisements are classy! It is a joy!<BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-27982328907752663732007-10-15T15:04:00.000-06:002007-10-15T15:04:00.000-06:00Sounds like a great day, I adore the dress the lad...Sounds like a great day, I adore the dress the lady wears in your print. Reykjavik is on my long long long list of places to get to in the next few years!<BR/>xxxSweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110799735552744620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-6876865172129020202007-10-15T13:13:00.000-06:002007-10-15T13:13:00.000-06:00Your description of the Hostfest was delightful--I...Your description of the Hostfest was delightful--I felt I was there too (I love these kinds of events!)<BR/>Heavenly blues too.<BR/>Your print is lovely. Glad you had a good time which should carry you right into a good week!nonizambonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381779175217605700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-31743587811447032292007-10-15T13:05:00.000-06:002007-10-15T13:05:00.000-06:00I love festivals and I always want to leave with s...I love festivals and I always want to leave with something and I am with you that sometimes it is out of our budgets but at least we learn something new and see lots of interesting crafts. <BR/>It seems to me that so far here I am the only one willing to try new foods. I am proud to say that I have tasted all kind of foods and flavors in this world. Yes, That makes me a connouseir and a food critic.<BR/>I am a great cook. By the way, Did you like my jams and peach butter?couragetocreatewriteandlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649184939312099888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-7265848472624229222007-10-15T08:10:00.000-06:002007-10-15T08:10:00.000-06:00I love attending festivals that center around a sp...I love attending festivals that center around a specific country or region. I'm not always brave enough to sample the food, but I'm sure to pick up something "I must have" from one of the booths.Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551641611286523790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88510949671163422.post-59182276311787719762007-10-15T00:18:00.000-06:002007-10-15T00:18:00.000-06:00This is an interesting post, it sounds as though t...This is an interesting post, it sounds as though there was a huge amount to see and do. I'm afraid I'd have had to buy some of the hardanger items, it's such an attractive form of embroidery. The Scandinavians are such skilled craftspeople. What a fun way to spend your Saturday.Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.com