Janne presents Swedish traditions: 13 December Lucia

Hello.

Today I would like to tell you all about a special Swedish tradition. It is called Lucia and is celebrated on the 13 of December each year. Originally this was a day to remember a saint called Lucia who lived in Sicily in Italy a very, very long time ago. Some people did bad things to her so the catholic pope decided to make her a saint.

Today in Sweden, we don't think about that too much. For us it is more a day to dress up small children in white gowns and make them carry electric candles and sing traditional Lucia and christmas songs. Afterwards we all eat "lussebullar" which is buns with saffron, gingerbread cookies and drink something warm.

Here you can see me in a traditional stjärngosse outfit. A stjärngosse means star boy in english. In a traditional Lucia parade you will also find gnomes and gingerbread men. It is all very strange and confused, but we really don't care since it is all a lot of fun and something to do while we wait for Santa Claus to bring us the presents at christmas.

Below you can see a very traditional Lucia parade with young women dressed in white carrying candles. They usually go to various places like retirement homes, hospitals and such and sing. Very nice.

Janne in the Christmas tree

Merry Christmas everyone!

No, I am just kidding. It's not Christmas yet but I am so eager. This week we decorated the Christmas tree in the LipFish office and I really got in the right mood. It's going to be so nice with all the presents, good food and happy children everywhere.

Here is some fresh news by the way. Next year, LipFish will have a small collection of Christmas clothes. All red and nice with Santa's reindeer on them. But as I said, not until next year. Oh, I can hardly wait...

Take care everyone.

LipFish photoshoot

Hello!

Today I went to a photoshoot with LipFish. It was very fabulous, as these things are. There were models, flashes, photographers, stylists, take-away food and a very very trendy feeling.

Here I am with the photographer called "Sorken".  A rather strange nick-name. It's Vole or Field-mouse in English. In the background we can see the model Alvin showing off clothes from next years collection.

It was a really nice place to sit at.

Flash and the frog! Wow, these things are huge!

Viva Mexico!

Sweden is fantastic and I love living here. But - it is also very, very cold and dark sometimes. Like right now, in November. And I don't know about you, but if you ask me sun and warmth is always better.

So I decided to run away for a little while. To Mexico.

Here I am in Taxco, in the southern part of the country. It was very picturesque.

I also met some nice friends. They look a little scary since it was "Dia de Muertos" which means Day of the Dead. But, since they were dead, there were more crisps for me. Hurray.

Soon I will be able to tell you a little more about new stuff coming from LipFish. Stay tuned.

Ni hao Hongkong

Hello again! This time I bring news from Hongkong. Me and my friends are featured in a really nice looking magazine called Donut Magazine. It is all about children's clothes and other nice stuff for kids. I have some problems reading the words but aren't the pictures great?

If you look further down you can browse the magazine directly here in the blog. I love the Internet, you can make such marvellous things and meet such fantastic people.

Froggy hugs
/Janne

Hello Henri

Hey there little guy! You really look like one happy boy. Thanks for sharing your pictures with me, it always makes my day. Keep on growing and spreading love.

Froggy hugs
/Janne

Doris' new shirt and bed set

Hello again.

Today, I am a little bit jealous. My friend Doris got nice presents, but there were none for me.

Zeynep, 7 years, from Norrköping in Sweden has made a super nice shirt for Doris.

She even got a matching bed set. Look how happy she is.

It would be really, really nice if I could get something too. Please, pretty please?

(If you have made something like this, you are most welcome to send me a photo. Wouldn't that be fun?)