Winter skin rituals, wreath-making and Christmas figurines

冬季皮肤仪式、花环制作和圣诞雕像

Konfekt Korner

艺术

2022-11-30

58 分钟
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This month, host Sophie Grove presents the show from Dufourstrasse 90 – our Zürich outpost – and it’s full of festive fun. From how to keep your skin protected from the elements with the owner of modern apothecary Eden to a trip to Petersham Nurseries to discover the dos and don’ts of wreath-making and perfecting your Christmas cooking with chefs Ethel and Jakob of Austria’s Restaurant Klösterle – this episode contains a whole host of seasonal tips. Plus: a report from Saxony on the craftspeople still making striking nativity figurines and a final thought on the positive effect of learning dance moves by heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Arriving in Zurich as it limbers up for Christmas feels like a masterclass in twinkling, beguiling yuletide charm.

  • On the way to the studio to record this episode, I passed dozens of bushy spruce coteries, of people sipping piping hot glasses of glue vine and even a live singing Christmas tree in Werdmalplatz, where children dressed as elves performed carols on tiered platforms from within a giant Nordman pine.

  • This episode of Confect Corner invokes the same spirit.

  • It's a celebration of the season that seeks to discover some of the quirks and rituals that make it so unique.

  • We'll journey to Saxony, to a region that specializes in crafting wooden figurines, and find out about preserving, whittling and lacquer methods through the generations.

  • We'll learn about the art of wreath weaving with horticulturalist Tom Broome Hughes and find out how to wrestle greenery from the garden hedges and fashion it into lush ecological decorations.

  • We'll also be cooking up hearty recipes in the Austrian ski resort of Lech with chefs Ethel Hun and Jacob Zeller.

  • And there's a twirl on the dance floor, of course, because December wouldn't be the party season without hitting the tiles just once.

  • If you're wondering how to weather it all without becoming a little wan, then keep listening to Meet a modern Day Apothecary and hear about her tip tips for maintaining health, happiness and beautiful skin in winter.

  • This is our very merry edition of Confet Corner and I'm Sophie Grove.

  • I really love ivy because to me it really represents Christmas and I love that whole idea of the holly and the ivy.

  • You know, I think that's really important and it's nice to have something that's grows abundantly as long as you leave some of the berries for the birds.

  • Sun can be really powerful in the winter and the snow can also be almost like a mirror reflecting the sun on the skin.

  • So don't shy away from using spf.

  • And this is also a great time of year to consider adding more treatment focused products to your routine.

  • My addiction to choreography exploded in lockdown.

  • As a world lost all sense of structure, I created my own.

  • The wooden floors of my Vienna outbau became a dance studio.

  • I even resisted buying a coffee table for a year so I wouldn't have to move furniture for a class.

  • Welcome to this episode of Confect Corner.