The Scandinavian Christmas items in the window caught my attention as I walked by the Black Design Shop. I grabbed one of their catalogs and browsed as I walked around the mall and by the time I arrived back at my car I had decided that I had to go back and buy some items. I bought a cute Nordic skater doll for my mother and a typical Christmas elf for myself. The store was packed with interesting items, and many people were browsing the Christmas display so I was glad to grab my stuff and go. I thought the prices were somewhat high but you never see items like this for sale in the US so I didn't mind paying a little extra. The store reminded me of a Pottery Barn and had many items that I would have love to decorate my home with if not for the perils of airplane travel. read more
