MY CHRISTMAS

Ida tells us about her favourite places to visit in Copenhagen during the run-up to Christmas

I like to get all the prep work finished early, so that I have time to appreciate the twinkling sights of the city. As a family, we visit Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park in Copenhagen. There is a new display of lights each year, so we spend an evening walking around the Christmas market and craft stalls. We also visit Nyhavn Harbour for a cup of gløgg (mulled wine) and some Æbleskiver (round cakes with a warm apple centre; right). Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen’s public square, is also wonderful in December and has a large ice rink. If I have any last-minute shopping to do, I’ll visit Finders Keepers (finderskeepers.dk), a market where up-and-coming artists sell their work.

Kitchen A rustic wine rack (above) is decorated with festive lights and an Advent candle stands on the stool to the left. The family love to bake traditional cookies, pastries and cakes. The floors are painted in ‘Fusion 5362 Farge Inn’, a teal shade...