My Finnish Christmas explained
We always dress up for Christmas Eve dinner. Always. Even when I’m sick and coughy and congested and my nose is running all over the dinner table (ok, I prevented that with tissues). Knowing I was not feeling my best this year, I chose something simple and easy to wear and added the red scarf to make it a bit Christmasy. Check out how I wrapped the gold necklace around the scarf for some added jewelry and notice how I’m makeup free; it was all gonna come off with the nose-blowing anyways!
Oh - the tree is actually small… I’m not a giant.
Close up on the scarf, and on one of my favorite Finnish foods, the Karelia pastry topped with egg butter (kind of like egg salad but made with butter instead of mayo… it sounds weird but it is SOOOO good).
We always eat lox (not pictured), the Karelia pastries (just off to the left) and rutabaga, carrot and potato casseroles usually with turkey, or this year, cooked salmon. Finnish stars for dessert along with opening of the gifts… all on CHRISTMAS EVE!!!
How cute are my parents?
It was a short but sweet weekend with lots of outdoor activities and family time and now I’m back in New York at work, real worlding it up. Thank goodness it’s a short week! Did you all have a nice holiday? What’s everyone doing for New Year’s Eve?!?!
