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The First Sunday of Advent is a big day in Scandinavia. It can get very dark in winter time and the eagerly awaited day provides a perfect opportunity to brighten up the darkness with candles, star lanterns and other
julpynta (Christmas decorations). I have to confess though; I started a little earlier this year with the
glögg (spiced mulled wine). My excuse? The chilly weather combined with a photoshoot for Danish brand Skovby and their beautiful handcrafted
#135 Serving Trolley.
Allow me to introduce my 'glögg bar'!
For those of you not familiar with the word, Glögg is a Scandinavian spiced mulled wine, usually served with a spoonful of almonds and raisins as well as pepparkaka (gingerbread biscuits). Its best kept piping hot on the stove, in a thermos or in a pan over a candle. I love to serve it with blue cheese as the combination with pepparkaka is simply divine!
My parents-in-law always have a glögg bar ready and waiting when we arrive at their cottage on Christmas Eve. It's a perfect way to thaw the hands after bracing the freezing temperatures outside!
I decided to have my own this year, and this fine specimen of a trolley could not have made a finer
glögg bar! The Skovby
#135 Serving Trolley comes
in a variety of finishes (check them out here) and I chose the black oak with a top in black nano laminate (specifically designed to cater for spillages - love that!).
The trolley also has other awesome features such as hidden wheels, a wine rack and a compartment containing a small tray and chopping board (made from excess wood from the Skovby factories). Talk about a well-equipped bar!
I also threw in some books and a cosy blanket for a little extra hygge! It is Danish, after all!
Having sat at a Skovby desk in our home office for the best part of six months, the quality, design and functionality of the trolley is exactly what I've come to expect from the Danish furniture brand - which prides itself on sustainable and functional furniture.
All there's left to do is get cosy and tuck in!
Once Jul is over the trolley would make a pretty cool display piece too, don't you think? Danish design at its finest!
I'm not sure if you've seen my previous posts about Skovby? If not, you might also like to see
Per's home office (he's back at school now so I swiftly took over!) and the
glass display cabinet in the corner of my open-plan dining room / sitting room area.
Have you started decorating for the holidays yet? Despite the cheeky start, I'm waiting until this weekend and the First Sunday of Advent for the rest of my decorations (except for the tree, which we'll chop down sometime in mid December).
A little cosiness and Christmas cheer is just what we all need this year, don't you agree?
Skål!
Niki
Photography Niki Brantmark / My Scandinavian home
*This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Skovby. However, all words are my own and I only ever work with brands I love and think you will too! Thank you for supporting the wonderful businesses that make My Scandinavian Home possible. 
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