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Tired but happy. I think that’s how I would sum it up! 🎻🍃 
One month old Eivor was definitely the youngest Viking in attendance at this year’s Bjørgvin Market. And in her little tablet weave-decorated tunic and *tiny* turnshoes, she got a lot of attention. She slept through most of it though, while her brother Einar was too excited to stand still. ^^ I truly relish in his love for historical markets. He has inherited my love for bonfires, archery, for frolicking around in historical clothing all day, climbing trees and picking wildflowers... As he fell asleep the other night he said “Thank you for taking us to the Viking Market mamma”. I thanked him for coming with me. I cannot think of a better pastime to share with my children, and I am so happy for this to be a part of their childhood! ♥ 
Being in the rather chaotic and sleep deprived newborn bubble (and literally having one child in each hand through much of it) I didn’t get all the photos I would have liked to. Well, I did get a lot of photos of stuff, but much too few of the people. I guess that is a testament to good priorities — talking to people when getting the chance, rather than pulling up the camera all the time — but it does make for a less exciting blog post. Here are a few glimpses though! I hope my love for BM shines through. It really is the most lovely event, and the lush green grounds of the Hordamuseum always add to the magic. There is nothing like the Bjørgvin atmosphere 🔥🌿🎶 
The lovely Wenetela (link to her Instagram here) surprised us with this beautiful hood for Eivor! So detailed and well-made (and much prettier than the one I had stitched together in a hurry just before we left for the market..) 🤗 
Music: Almune - Bourrée d'Erasme # Comments
In early May, I gave birth to my child of spring. Our daughter, and a sister for our winter child Einar. She is big, healthy and strong, and her name is Eivor 🌿🤎🏹 
As before, I have kept the pregnancy hidden until after delivery, and I am so glad to be able to share happy news. ♥ This pregnancy was a bit heavier to bear, but the birth went so well, this time swift and without complications, and I was thankful to be up and about without pain afterwards. 
I took these photos in the forest nearby our house only a few weeks ago, in my ninth month. I wanted to recreate the photos I took during my first pregnancy, to keep them beside one another as a memory of these extraordinary times in my life—carrying my children within me, as my foremothers have done before me since the dawn of time. For my little girl, I will repeat these beautiful ceremonial words by allsherjargoði Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson: og góðar vættir álfar og dísir og allt sem lifir gróður jarðar og geisli sólar. 
Music: Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik - Ni Mødre av Sol Comments
Have you started preparing for this year's historical market season? 🗡🧽🧶🧵 Whether you are the type to have meticulously cleaned, ironed, polished and greased every item of your Viking kit during the winter months; or the type who will be frantically throwing your stuff into a chest and panic-sewing through the night before the season's first event... It is time for the annual overview of Viking and Medieval markets in Norway, anno 2026! 
(More dates will be added as they are announced)
*TBA = To be announced, awaiting dates. 
Missing something? Please let me know: mail@valkyrja.com 🔥🍃 Direct link to use when sharing: http://valkyrja.com/calendar2026.html Music: Pøbel - At the Marketplace Comments |
 
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