OP shop finds

Spotted two Christmas books at our local OP shop when I was there the other day. It's been ages since I did any shopping there. I think the last time was in February when my mum was visiting from Sweden and almost on her way back home. Jeez, such a long time ago... Time flies with kids, school - and life! 

I always keep an eye out for good cookbooks, especially Christmas books. I know I have too many already, but I can't resist a really good bargain... Are you running out of shelf space too? 

These books will be perfect if I decide to celebrate Christmas in July!

Enjoy your day☺

Winter Holiday Playdate

It's the first real day of the Winter holidays and we went to a good friend's house for the day. We had a wonderful time. All the kids played nicely - and us mums too... lol

A lot of friends...

My two, my friend's three and two extra kids.

Imagine having seven kids at the table - at all times!

It's enough with two, I think.

Big smiles when it was dessert time ☺

The three friends.

They all go to the same Prep class.

The boys were busy playing games.

Some Wii-dancing... ☺

More dancing!

Ah, the energy these girls have...

The boys were being creative.

My friend's husband made us coffee.

So scrumptious!

A perfect ending of a perfect day ☺ 

Grant's 47th

We celebrated Grant's birthday at his sister's new house  

- with a barbecue and a scrumptious cake.

Yours truly and hubby aka The bday boy

Happy 47th birthday, Grant!

 Blowing out the candles...

... is a family affair!

Peaceful morning

Sunday morning.

Peaceful.

The kids are sleeping and I have some time to myself.

Today is my hubby's birthday

so I'd better go and start making the cake.

Have a great Sunday everyone♥

The start of the Winter holiday

Term 2 at school has finished

The two week holiday started yesterday... Woohoo!

Four excited Swaustralian kids in the car on the way to IKEA

Yours truly with best friend Petra

On the loose...

The cool boys had a great time...

...so did the girls...☺

...and the mums too ♥

Midsummer 2015 - Brisbane, Australia

Oops, I forgot to post this last Sunday...

We celebrated the Swedish Midsummer in Brisbane.

Great weather, great friends and great fun for all ages!

My Blue n Yellow children

My dear friend Petra,

also a mum with two Swedish-Australian kids.

Dancing around the midsummer pole.

Fishing for lollies ☺

Happy Midsummer

Happy Midsummer Midwinter from Australia♥

Almost Swedish Midsummer

It's getting closer to the Swedish Midsummer weekend. Only three days until we celebrate it here in Brisbane - in the middle of our Winter. The Swedes back home will celebrate Midsummer Eve on Friday.

I have started to decorate a bit...

Love the blue and yellow!

The Swedish National Costume - so bright and beautiful!

Looking forward sharing my Midsummer celebration with you all.

Stay tuned ☺

Sweden Day 2015

Popping in to say Happy Sweden Day!

I'm celebrating Sweden's National Day with some freshly baked vanilla buns.

Hope you Swedes out there will have a great day,

the rest of you too... ☺