The Northern way of celebrating Christmas: Snowy days, simple ways, Christmas laze

We’re all entranced with the pared down purity of Scandinavian interiors, but at Christmas this means a full natural spruce (forget bare branches), and a natural, home-spun style of less-manufactured flash, and low expense.

Shake off the dark oppressive days as they do in the northern hemisphere — a break that has as much to do with the pagan practices of the Winter Solstice — as it does about the Christian year.

Bundle up on Christmas week and kick through the leaves for decorating finds. Fold, snip, sew, and even get back to baking to bring these looks home. Follow the links for instructions and recipes.