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Tuesday 26 June 2012

Baking on a rainy day


The Winter holidays are finally here, but the weather isn't the best - perfect weather for days indoors though!
Today is a rainy day... and I took the opportunity to make some bread.

The kids were outside in the garden, jumping in muddy puddles... Didn't realise it was going to turn out like this lol


Straight into the shower after this little adventure!
Hope the sun shows up tomorrow... lol

Take care and be safe!
Hugs from this side of the planet☺

Sunday 24 June 2012

More Midsummer Down Under


The Swedish celebrations - a good excuse for me to bring out some of my treasures


Traditional folk dance


Colourful table cloth
  

Swedish folk art - kurbits 
  

A variety of costumes from different parts of Sweden
  

Candles
  

Our kids playing at the kitchen table


A future interior decorator?!
Like mummy - like daughter lol


My lil'helper... is making everything pretty again!



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Creative Things Thursday - The Vintage Farmhouse
Treasure Hunt Thursday - From My Front Porch To Yours
Pearls and Lace Thursday - Faith Grace and Crafts

Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Feathered Nest Friday - French Country Cottage
Show and Tell Friday - My Romantic Home
 Flaunt it Friday - Chic On A Shoestring Decorating
Freedom Fridays - My Turn (for us)
Frugal Friday - The Shabby Nest
Color Connection - Kids e-Connection

Saturday Show Off - The Rosegarden in Malevik
Sat Nite Special - Funky Junks Interior
Say G'day Saturday - Natasha in Oz

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Midsummer luncheon


Photo: Midsummer http://instagr.am/p/MNozXUy5SD/

Happy Midsummer


La Familia

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Saturday 23 June 2012

The kids




Lily in a Swedish dress, a simple yet pretty copy of the traditional Swedish
National Costume. Jonah is wearing a costume from the province of Dalarna in Sweden,
from the parish of Mora. The costume is a century old and a treasure in the family.


Cheeky



Our kids


Posing in the garden


Little miss Lily and master Jonah
  

Love them to bits♥


Pretty blue and yellow princess on the window sill


Playing with the Swedish doll
  

Linking to 

Swedish Midsummer in the middle of Aussie Winter

Our kitchen table:



A Swedish vintage candle holder as well as a traditional blue and yellow table cloth


Blue and yellow


Pretty blue and yellow decorations on a black candle holder


Swedish National Costume


Swedish Maypole next to my Swedish doll
Some more info is found here
  

Swedish Flag


Thank you so much for all your comments and visits!

Have a wonderful Saturday - wherever you are.
Make sure you pop in tomorrow too☺
Hugs from Australia!

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Open House Party - No Minimalist Here
Share Your Cup Thursday - Have a Daily Cup From Mrs. Olson
Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop - Katherine's Corner
Tablescape Thursday - Between Naps on The Porch
Creative Things Thursday - The Vintage Farmhouse
Treasure Hunt Thursday - From My Front Porch To Yours
Pearls and Lace Thursday - Faith Grace and Crafts

Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Feathered Nest Friday - French Country Cottage
Show and Tell Friday - My Romantic Home
 Flaunt it Friday - Chic On A Shoestring Decorating
Freedom Fridays - My Turn (for us)
Frugal Friday - The Shabby Nest

Friday 22 June 2012

Happy Midsummer!

Midsummer flowers in the kitchen

Even though it's in the middle of winter here in the southern hemisphere I still follow the northern seasons when I decorate. Today Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden. It's one of the biggest holidays and is celebrated more than our Swedish National Day.


Beautiful Swedish flowers


Beautiful mixed colours, different shapes and sizes.


Fresh buns, anyone? 
(Just kidding, they are plastic - but look pretty real to me☺)


Cream and blue enamelware - one of my weaknesses lol 

  

Beautiful blue candle holders
  

Candle light is so pretty


Wish I could pick a fresh bouquet of wild Swedish flowers...


Our tradition is to pick seven different flowers and put them under the pillow 
on the night of  Midsummer Eve
- and as a result you'll dream about the man you'll marry! So sweet☺


I used to pick flowers on the side of the road - very romantic!
  

During the weekend I'll post more about our Swedish Midsummer down - under.

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Have a lovely Friday, my dear blog friends♥