{"title":"The Ribe Elves","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibenisserne from Ib Laursen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3574\/6393\/files\/Trend227_27413-00_27412-00_27411-00_27410-00_27409-00_27408-00_27407-00_27406-00_27405-00_27404-00_27403-00_27402-00_27401-00_27400-00_Trend01_5d786dec-03fe-47ef-9e3c-0a28a84a61fa.jpg?v=1787748266\" alt=\"Ribenisserne from Ib Laursen with the town of Ribe in the background\" style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; margin-left: 20px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas elves with their own stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave you heard the story of the nisser in Ribe? It is said that they came to the town with the first traders all the way back in the 8th century, when Ribe was founded. Since then they have lived their quiet nisse lives among the town's old houses, along the river, in attics and cellars, and now some of them have found their way into the Ribenisserne® from Ib Laursen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibenisserne is a brand-new series of Christmas nisser, where each nisse has its own name, expression and story. They are not just decorative figurines, but little characters from a cosy universe rooted in Denmark's oldest town. The series is made for both those who love classic nisser and those who want to start a new Christmas tradition and collect nisser year after year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet the Ribenisserne and their little tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Ribenisserne universe each nisse has its own life. Agnes makes rice porridge using her mother's old recipe, Hans zips down the little hill by Slotsbanken, Thorvald likes to take a nap after dinner, and Freja cuts down her own Christmas tree out behind Ydermøllen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is precisely those small stories that make the Ribenisserne from Ib Laursen something special. The figures gain character and life, and you will want to get to know the whole nisse family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollect Ribenisserne year after year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibenisserne is designed as a nisse series that can grow with your Christmas traditions. Each year new family members are added, so the collection can gradually be expanded with new nisser and stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the Ribenisserne ideal as collector nisser. Start with the nisse whose story or look speaks to you, and let more move in over time. After a few years the small collection may have become a whole nisse family that belongs just as naturally to Christmas as the other decorations you look forward to bringing out each December.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas nisser in beautiful boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Ribenisse comes in a beautiful box, and the nisse's own story is included. The packaging is therefore part of the experience and also makes the nisser a cosy gift idea for others who love Christmas and the old Danish nisse traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace the Ribenisserne on the windowsill, on a shelf, among the Christmas decorations, or collect several to create a small nisse scene. With their red hats, cosy outfits and whimsical stories, they bring nostalgia, tales and plenty of Christmas spirit into the home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt Juleeventyr.com you can follow the Ribenisserne family as new members join year after year. Maybe your own collection will begin with a single nisse this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ribenisserne-agnes-m-risengrod","title":"Ribenisserne Agnes with rice pudding","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAgnes knows exactly how real rice porridge should be made. After all, she has had 371 Christmas Eves to practise. Every Christmas she makes the porridge from scratch using her old family recipe, and of course it is stirred with a wooden spoon. When the scent spreads through the kitchen, Agnes is certain that Christmas has truly arrived in Ribe.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibenissen Agnes from Ib Laursen is 14 cm tall and made of polyresin. She stands holding her bowl of rice porridge, wearing a red dress with an apron, striped stockings and the classic red elf hat. The many small details bring the story to life and make Agnes charming to display among your other Christmas elf decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Agnes doesn’t take any chances with the porridge. The bowl must be left out for the elves in the evening, so she always hides a little extra in the kitchen. The brush-maker does, admittedly, say he can smell the porridge all the way to the corner. But if the bowl should be empty the next morning, Agnes smiles all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgnes is part of Ribenisserne®, Ib Laursen's new collectible series inspired by the tales of the nisser who for centuries have lived in Denmark’s oldest town. Each Ribenisse has its own name, expression and story, which comes with the attractive box. New family members are added year after year, so Agnes can become the start of a whole new Christmas tradition or move in among the Ribenisser you have already collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 5.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of polyresin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged with 1 piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ib Laursen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58938223788377,"sku":"27400-00","price":175.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3574\/6393\/files\/27400-00.jpg?v=1788007133"},{"product_id":"ribenisserne-alva-m-julegave","title":"Alva from the Ribe Elves with Christmas gift","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAlva knows that the best Christmas present isn’t necessarily the biggest. She lives in a backyard near Ribe's smallest house, and every Christmas she wraps one very special gift. It finds its place under the tree before anyone else gets there, and Alva then waits excitedly for the moment when the ribbon is pulled off, the paper is opened and the little gasp comes from the one who finds the gift.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibenissen Alva from Ib Laursen is 8.4 cm tall and sits with the large red Christmas present in front of her. The white bow, her striped red blouse and pointed elf hat bring plenty of classic Christmas charm, while the seated position makes Alva easy to place on a shelf, on the windowsill or among the Christmas decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlva is 314 Christmas Eves old, so she has had plenty of time to learn the art of finding the perfect gift. As she herself says: “The best Christmas present is the one that makes people smile.” A little story that makes Alva especially fitting to place among the presents under the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlva belongs to Ribenisserne®, Ib Laursen’s collectible series rooted in the tales of Ribe’s old elf life. Each elf has its own name, expression and story, which comes with the beautiful box. New Ribenisser are added year after year, so the family and your own collection can grow Christmas after Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 6.4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 6.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of polyresin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged with 1 pc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ib Laursen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58938224312665,"sku":"27401-00","price":175.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3574\/6393\/files\/27401-00.jpg?v=1788007747"},{"product_id":"ribenisserne-ingeborg-m-strikketoj","title":"Ingeborg, the Ribe elf with knitting","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHigh up in the attic above the old merchant's yard in Ribe, Ingeborg sits with her knitting in her hands. Here she can hear the sounds from the courtyard below as the stitches slowly become new warm pieces. She dyes the yarn herself with lichen and rowan, just as she always has, and after 403 Christmases it has by now added up to quite many stitches.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibenissen Ingeborg from Ib Laursen is 8.8 cm tall and crafted with many small details. She sits comfortably with her knitting while balls of yarn in different colors lie around her. The glasses, the red elf hat and the warm clothes emphasize the story of the industrious attic elf and make her a cozy discovery among the other Christmas elf decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the winter wind rattles the old roof tiles, Ingeborg counts stitches in time with the breeze. And according to the story, one must be completely quiet on Christmas Eve. Then you might hear her knitting needles clatter up in the attic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngeborg is part of Ribenisserne®, Ib Laursen's collectible series inspired by Ribe's old houses, people and elf stories. Each Ribenisse has its own name and its own story, which is included in the beautiful box. Year after year new family members are added, so Ingeborg can be joined by ever more Ribenisser and become part of a collection that grows Christmas after Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 5.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of polyresin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaged: 1 pc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ib Laursen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58938225033561,"sku":"27402-00","price":175.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/3574\/6393\/files\/27402-00.jpg?v=1788008134"},{"product_id":"ribenisserne-freja-m-juletrae","title":"Ribenisserne Freja with Christmas Tree","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eEvery year Freja goes out behind Ydermøllen to cut down her own Christmas tree. 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The family of five lives in an old warehouse close to the stream in Ribe, where the days are full of children, Christmas preparations and lots of laughter. Alfred is 419 Christmas Eves old, while the family's three children are 110, 110 and 116 Christmas Eves old. In the morning they hop around like little fleas, and in the evening they take turns falling asleep, tired, in the adults' arms.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ribenissen Alfred from Ib Laursen is 13.1 cm tall and made of polyresin. He has his arms full of children, with one in his lap, one on his back and one close to his leg. The red elf hats, striped sweaters and Alfred's big beard give the little family plenty of details to discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home in the warehouse, paper hearts are woven and snowmen are built in the yard, even when the snow barely covers the cobblestones. 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