On Tuesday, my computer decided to stop working. Not sure when I'll be back blogging... Hope to see you all very soon, friends!!!
Thursday, 30 August 2012
Sunday, 26 August 2012
Yummy lace on the kitchen table
The bedspread that used to be on the kitchen sofa ended up on my kitchen table!
The crocheted lace is so chunky and beautiful
Love the dark wood shining through the pattern
My source of inspiration - Swedish painter and interior designer
Carl Larsson (1853-1919)
My favourite cushions for the kitchen sofa
Blue and white stripes, always very kitchen like
Linking to the following blog parties:
Open House - Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
Open House - Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
Sunday Blog Love - Cherished Treasures
Seasonal Sundays - The Tablescaper
Sunday Round Up - Heatherly Loves
Sunny Simple Sundays - Sunny Simple Life
Sunday's Best - My 1929 Charmer
Simply Klassic Sundays - Simply Klassic Home
Blue Monday - Smiling Sally
Making the World Cuter Monday - Making the World Cuter
Mod Mix Monday - Mod Vintage Life
Make It Pretty Monday - The Dedicated House
Cozy Home Party - Cozy Home Scenes
Table Top Tuesday - A Stroll Through Life
Tuesday's Treasures - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Knick of Time Tuesday - Knick of Time
Cowgirl Up! - The Farmhouse Porch
Cottage Style Linky Party - Lavender Garden Cottage
White Wednesday - Faded Charm
Rednesday - It's a Very Cherry World!
Share The Love - Very Merry Vintage Style
Wow Us Wednesday - Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday - Ivy and Elephants
Whatever Wednesday - Momma Hen's Coop
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Homestead Simple
Crazy Cute Thursdays - Between U & Me
Open House Party - No Minimalist Here
Vintage Thingie Thursday - The Coloradolady
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
EBTKS Linky Party - A Little Knick Knack
No Rules Weekend Blog Party - Sincerely, Paula
Color Connection - Kids e-Connection
Show Off Friday - What About.co
Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Potpourri Friday -2805
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
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
Favorite Thing Friday - Sippy Cup Chronicles
Homemaking Link Up Weekend - Hope In Every Season
Saturday Show Off - The Rosegarden in Malevik
Love It Link It Link It - The Organised Housewife
Pink Saturday - How Sweet The Sound
Sat Nite Special - Funky Junks Interiors
Say G'day Saturday - Natasha in Oz
Strut Your Stuff Saturday - Six Sisters' Stuff
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Crayfish Party at IKEA
A couple of weeks ago I went to a Crayfish Party at our local IKEA store.
My sister-in-law invited me to come along and eat some yummy Swedish food!
I wouldn't say no to that lol ☺
Hubby was home with the kiddies while I was eating scrumptiously delicious crayfish
and other Swedish delicacies.
Yummy crayfish
Looking good in traditional crayfish bib lol
My SIL and I
IKEA's own display tablescape☺
Very festive!
Vintage crayfish pictures.
Vintage crayfish pictures.
Serviettes and party hats with crayfish motifs
Colourful lanterns.
Colourful lanterns.
To read more about the Swedish tradition of Crayfish Parties, click here
Linking to the following blog parties
Blue Monday - Smiling Sally
Making the World Cuter Monday - Making the World Cuter
Mod Mix Monday - Mod Vintage Life
Make It Pretty Monday - The Dedicated House
Table Top Tuesday - A Stroll Through Life
Tuesday's Treasures - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Knick of Time Tuesday - Knick of Time
Cowgirl Up! - The Farmhouse Porch
Rednesday - It's a Very Cherry World
Share The Love - Very Merry Vintage Style
Wow Us Wednesday - Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday - Ivy and Elephants
Whatever Wednesday - Momma Hen's Coop
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Homestead Simple
Crazy Cute Thursdays - Between U & Me
Vintage Thingie Thursday - The Coloradolady
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
EBTKS Linky Party - A Little Knick Knack
Color Connection - Kids e-Connection
Show Off Friday - What About.co
Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Potpourri Friday -2805
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
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
Favorite Thing Friday - Sippy Cup Chronicles
Homemaking Link Up Weekend - Hope In Every Season
Saturday Show Off - The Rosegarden in Malevik
Love It Link It Link It - The Organised Housewife
Pink Saturday - How Sweet The Sound
Sat Nite Special - Funky Junks Interiors
Say G'day Saturday - Natasha in Oz
Strut Your Stuff Saturday - Six Sisters' Stuff
No Rules Weekend Blog Party - Sincerely Paula
Sunday Blog Love - Cherished Treasures
Seasonal Sundays - The Tablescaper
Sunday Round Up - Heatherly Loves
Sunny Simple Sundays - Sunny Simple Life
Sunday's Best - My 1929 Charmer
Simply Klassic Sundays - Simply Klassic Home
Friday, 17 August 2012
Seven types of cookies
These cookies are called 'dreams'.
They melt in your mouth...☺
The first edition of the book 'Seven types of cookies' was released after a cookie competition in Sweden in 1945 just after WWII. The interest of the competition was enormous - about 8000 recipes was entered into the competition! After a time with rationing, the households were pleased to be able to bake a bit more than before. It was very common to bring out at least seven different cookies when you had guests.
The week before I moved to Australia in 2001, I purchased my very own copy of the book - the 81st edition. It was published in 1994 and at the time of publishing 3'200.000 ex had been distributed! - A very popular book. My mother has one as well... and I think most Swedish households have one or two copies in their family possession. You can find recipes for cookies, buns, cakes and even birthday cakes as well as different kids of pastries - anything you need when it comes to 'fika' - the Swedish word for having coffee/tea and something yummy to eat. It's almost like Morning Tea/Afternoon Tea. When someone comes over to your house we offer coffee/tea or something else to drink and cakes & cookies are taken out of the freezer... A yummy Swedish tradition!! ☺
Linking to the following blog parties:
Color Connection - Kids e-Connection
Show Off Friday - What About.co
Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Potpourri Friday -2805
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
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
Favorite Thing Friday - Sippy Cup Chronicles
Homemaking Link Up Weekend - Hope In Every Season
Saturday Show Off - The Rosegarden in Malevik
Love It Link It Link It - The Organised Housewife
Pink Saturday - How Sweet The Sound
Sat Nite Special - Funky Junks Interiors
Say G'day Saturday - Natasha in Oz
Strut Your Stuff Saturday - Six Sisters' Stuff
Sunday Blog Love - Cherished Treasures
Seasonal Sundays - The Tablescaper
Sunday Round Up - Heatherly Loves
Sunny Simple Sundays - Sunny Simple Life
Sunday's Best - My 1929 Charmer
Simply Klassic Sundays - Simply Klassic Home
Monday, 13 August 2012
Playing on big brother's bed
Feeding the baby
Cooking and eating - having fun in Jonah's room while he's at school
Enough photos now, mamma!!
Linking to Blue Monday☺
Friday, 10 August 2012
Metal 'n' wood
Vintage cake and jelly moulds
Old candle sticks mixed with cookie tins
A cute rose is always perfect
Vintage wooden kitchen utensils
Pine cones from walks with the kids ☺
Swedish vintage cookie tins
Finally Friday here down under! Happy Friday everyone☺
Take care - and be safe!
♥ ♥ ♥
You can find me partying at these fabulous places this week and next:
Color Connection - Kids e-Connection
Show Off Friday - What About.co
Home Sweet Home - The Charm of Home
Fridays Unfolded - Stuff and Nonsense
Vintage Inspiration Friday - Common Ground
Air Your Laundry Friday - Freckled Laundry
Potpourri Friday -2805
Simple and Sweet Fridays - Rooted in Thyme
Inspiration Friday - At The Picket Fence
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
Favorite Thing Friday - Sippy Cup Chronicles
Homemaking Link Up Weekend - Hope In Every Season
Saturday Show Off - The Rosegarden in Malevik
Love It Link It Link It - The Organised Housewife
Pink Saturday - How Sweet The Sound
Sat Nite Special - Funky Junks Interiors
Say G'day Saturday - Natasha in Oz
Strut Your Stuff Saturday - Six Sisters' Stuff
Sunday Blog Love - Cherished Treasures
Seasonal Sundays - The Tablescaper
Sunday Round Up - Heatherly Loves
Sunny Simple Sundays - Sunny Simple Life
Sunday's Best - My 1929 Charmer
Simply Klassic Sundays - Simply Klassic Home
Making the World Cuter Monday - Making the World Cuter
Mod Mix Monday - Mod Vintage Life
Make It Pretty Monday - The Dedicated House
Cozy Home Party - Cozy Home Scenes
Table Top Tuesday - A Stroll Through Life
Tuesday's Treasures - My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Knick of Time Tuesday - Knick of Time
Cowgirl Up! - The Farmhouse Porch
White Wednesday - Faded Charm
Share The Love - Very Merry Vintage Style
Wow Us Wednesday - Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday - Ivy and Elephants
Whatever Wednesday - Momma Hen's Coop
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Homestead Simple
Crazy Cute Thursdays - Between U & Me
Open House Party - No Minimalist Here
Vintage Thingie Thursday - The Coloradolady
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
EBTKS Linky Party - A Little Knick Knack
Cottage Style Linky Party - Lavender Garden Cottage
Make sure you stop by for some amazing inspiration!
A big THANK YOU to the hosts of these great parties ☺
Sunday, 5 August 2012
Swedish Cooking
Love the yummy covers
They have a vintage feel to them ☺
Pickled herring is one of my favourite foods
Must be in my gene pool lol
I could eat salmon every day, especially the cured spiced salmon
called 'gravlax'
The salmon is cured in a mixture of salt, sugar, white pepper and dill.
Home-made meatballs are so much yummier than the ones you buy at IKEA!
My collection of Swedish and Scandinavian cookbooks.
These are all in English so hubby also can use them!
Have heaps of cookbooks in Swedish too.
Been collecting them for years.
We have plenty of Australian cookbooks as well.
At the moment, some are in the kitchen and
others are tucked away in a cupboard.
Need a BIG book shelf to display them all... ☺
Maybe one day! *dreaming*
Linking to the following blog parties:
Cozy Home Party - Cozy Home Scenes
Share The Love - Very Merry Vintage Style
Whatever Wednesday - Momma Hen's Coop
Home Is Where The Heart Is - Homestead Simple
Crazy Cute Thursdays - Between U & Me
Tablescape Thursday - Between Naps on The Porch
EBTKS Linky Party - A Little Knick Knack
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