Wonderful pictures! What are the large snowballs with the light behind them??

Hi Mary, nice of you to stop by!
The snowballs are forming a lantern, I used to make these a lot when I was a child, and I think it still is rather common to do so here in Norway. The lantern was made a month ago when we actually had proper snow, and it sat right outside my garden door so I could see it from the couch.

The lantern is quite simple to make, you just stack snowballs in gradually decreasing circles. Use the stub of a regular candel and light it before you put on the last snowballs.

What a beautiful sky! The colors are spectacular.

I’m glad Mary asked about the snowballs because I wondered, but didn’t think to ask. They’re really beautiful. I want to try it some time! What a wonderful custom. I love it!

Thanks for visiting my blog today and leaving your message. :-)

These snowballs lanterns are so ordinary for me that if I had not already gotten the question from some Danes earlier I wouldn’t even have understood what you were asking about…

If we ever get snow again I will most certainly make a little guide for the benefit of all those whom haven’t grown up with this costume :D

I think they’re so beautiful! I want to try making one if we get another good «sticky» snowfall.

Thanks for coming by my site this morning. I replied to your comment there that people should come see your beautiful blog and the snow lantern.

Og jeg anbefaler så absolutt andre å lese bloggene til Sandpiper. Start med http://sandpiper727.blogspot.com/ Der kan dere bla følge en fin tur fordelt på seks blogposter. Kjempefine bilder og hyggelige beskrivelser :D

(And I highly recommend that other read Sandpipers blogs, she takes beautiful pics and has wonderful comments.)

Thank you, Mosefruen! That’s so nice of you!!

Beautiful skies!
It seems the harshest weather leaves us with the prettiest reminders.