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Saturday, 22 June 2013

Swedish Midsummer Down Under


Yesterday was Midsummer Eve in Sweden.
Well... it still is, and people are eating, drinking and dancing around maypoles.
Hopefully the weather is fantastic and they don't have to go inside.

For us it was the last day of school. 
It was end of term 2 and end of semester 1 for our school boy.
Now it's time for two weeks of winter holidays.


My Swedish maypole.
A gift from my former boss when I moved to Australia.

 

My Swedish dolls with traditional costumes
dancing around two maypoles.
I wonder if they do that during the night when I'm not watching lol


Tomorrow we'll celebrate Swedish Midsummer at our local IKEA store.



Hope the table with all the yummy Swedish foods will look like this!!
Stay tuned for a report☺

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Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Evening picnic

Beautiful mirror on the Logan River

One afternoon after school, we decided to have dinner in the park instead of at home.
Food taste so much better in the outdoors!

Unfortunately, the sun disappeared quickly and it became dark in an instant.
It was a lovely afternoon though.
The kids had a blast riding their bikes and playing on the swings.


Lily posing on her bike.


Yummy family dinner at the bbq area


Hubby and I enjoying our chicken sausages with some Swedish mustard.☺

Monday, 17 June 2013

Midsummer Celebration in the middle of Winter!


In the middle of our Australian Winter, we celebrate the Swedish Midsummer.
20°c/68°F, beautiful blue sky and warm sun - perfect winter's weather☺


Yesterday we celebrated an early Midsummer 
with the Swedish Club 'Swedes Down Under'.

Heaps of people, dancing and great Swedish food.



My Swedish friend Gunilla and I, plus our blue and yellow kids☺




It was an awesome day in sunny south-east Queensland.
So nice to keep the Swedish traditions alive in the country down-under.

Next Sunday it's time to celebrate again,
this time it's Midsummer at IKEA.
Stay tuned for some more blue and yellow Swedishness☺

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If you haven't heard about the Swedish Midsummer before...

Here's some info:
Swedish Midsummer for Dummies ☺



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Saturday, 8 June 2013

Swedish National Day 2013

Sweden celebrated The Swedish National Day on the 6th of June. I didn't do much celebrating, but I made sure I decorated the house in blue and yellow! You have already seen my kitchen window. Today I'm showing our back kitchen area...



 





 



Just have to share a photo of my beautiful mum in her Swedish National costume. 
The costume belonged to her mum, my grandmother who passed away in 2011. 
One day I'll be wearing it with pride too, 
but not in a near future... ☺

Can you believe it, my mum will be 70 next year.
She doesn't look a day over 60!

Photo by H-E Öberg, my former neighbour☺

I'll show you our dining area next time 
- make sure you stop by for some more yummy Swedish decor!
Welcome♥

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