The attic was hidden above squeaking stairs, high up in my grandparents
red-timbered farmhouse. The attic was only opened on special occasions,
letting ripe wood smells permeate the house. The first occasion was
Christmas, when regular access to the freezer was required. The second was
in the summer and the third was in the winter.
In summer and winter you needed blankets. There were stacks of them. The
white and yellow ones were for summer and the dark grey ones for winter. The
summer blankets had belonged to great grandma Svea and the dark ones had
come from Norway, where great granddad David had fought in the war. They
were heavy and warm and spoke of memories.
They saved us from frostbites when our fingers had turned to icicles after
long afternoons of snowball-fighting. They provided a soft padding from
pebbles and twigs when we were sun bating. It was always an adventure when
we were sent up into the attic to fetch the blankets. Each time we would
find and open yet another dusty box and let out its forgotten memories. The
Isak Penguin blanket has been made in honour to Inger & Olle and in memory
of Svea & David.
Product Information
We are very proud of our blankets, a traditional Scandinavian product to
shield out the cold, or just to snuggle under on a rainy day. Our blankets
are made from 100% pure new Norwegian wool that comes from sheep on fresh
Norwegian mountain pastures. This means that you get a soft, comfortable and
airy blanket that is robust enough to last and remain comfy and functional
for many years. Wool is a natural product with unique properties; it
insulates well, it is environmentally friendly, it can absorb moisture
without loosing its ability to insulate, it is naturally flame retardant
and it is dirt repellent. These blankets are made in perfect harmony with
nature. Enjoy!
Size: 135cm x 100cm.
Price: small blanket £110 (approx A$185), large blanket £180 (approx A$300)
Go to the Isak website for details of how you can get these blankets delivered to Australia.
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