Snowy Småland

It is always nice with snow in Småland. You see the little small houses in red, the green trees with some snow, it is looking like a fairy tail. And I can tell you, it is. You keep making pictures.

Det är alltid vackert med snö i Småland. Du kan se de små röda hus, de gröna trän med vita snö, det ser ut som en saga. Och jag kan säga, det är. Du fortsätte att ta bilder.

Wet wet wet

Really incredible, lots of water in the garden... After a really wet summer, autumn and winter (worst in 50 years) the water in the lakes, rivers and gardens is very high.
I really hope the plants will manage, because water (rotdamage) is a bigger problem then coldness. Keep my fingers crossed 🙏

Happy 2018

365 new days, 365 new chances....

We wish you a very good new year!

Merry Christmas to every one / God Jul allihop

Now it is time to share good things with family and friends. I wish you a very good Christmas Eve and a very cosy Christmas time. Don't eat and drink to much!
Christmas hug for you!

Nu är det tid att dela goda ting med familjen och vänner. Tänk om goda saken i livet! Vi önskar ni en riktig God Jul och Jultid. Inte äta och dricka för mycket Jansons Frestelse, Prinskorv och Julskinka i Sverige... Julkramar till dig!

Living in a Christmas Card / Bo i et Julkort

Yes, it is a lot of snow here, it is like living in a Christmas Card. I like it a lot. It's beautiful.
Even if it is not that easy always. When I have to go out with the car on the roads early and they have not cleaned yet. But I did anyway, and I really enjoyed it.

Det är mycket snö nu här. Det är som et livet i en Julkort. Jag gillar det mycket. Det är så vackert.
Det er inte alltid lätt. När du ska köra bil tidigt i morgon och vägar är inte skjutit. Men det körte ändå, och jag gillade det.

White Christmas? / Vita Jul?

Will it be a white Christmas this year?

It has been snowing a lot. And it is looking like a fairy tail, it is so nice to be outside. To see the nice red houses covered with snow, really a magic world. But will it stay till Christmas? I hope so...

Ska det vara en vita Jul i år?

Vi fick mycket snö. Det ser ut som en saga, det är så fint ute. Att se dem små röd hus betäckt med snö, en riktig magisk värld. Men ska det blir innan Jul? Jag hoper...

Advent: Christmas is coming / Jul på vägen

I like it very much, Advent. The dark periode is ending soon. Only some weeks to go to Christmas. After it it will be lighter again.
Advent means "an event -Christmas- is coming". Four Sundays before Christmas, you start burning one of four candles. Every Sunday after you can burn a candle more till Christmas. The first Advent is often celebrated with family and friends. Also known as Adventsmys. Before that date you decorate your house for Christmas, inside en outside. Maybe you can find some inspiration here.

Jag gillar det, Advent. Slut av denne mörke perioden. Bara några vecka till Jul.
Därefter ska vi ha mer ljus igen.
Advent, det menar att Jul är på vägen. Fira Söndagen för Jul, börjar man att tända ett av fira ljus.
Varje Söndag efter tänder du ett ljus mer, till Jul.

Adventsljus

Julkrans

Christmas feelings / Jul mys

So nice to see the shops in Oslo, all ready Christmas all over the place!
Nice tables, nice pillows and very nice decorations.

Så mysigt att se alla butiker i Oslo, redan Jul varsomhelst!
Skøn borderna, fin kuddar och snygga decorationer.

Dark days before Christmas

28 days to go... Before the days get longer again!

It's getting dark very early now, around 15 o'clock all ready. Time to find good feelings and happiness inside the house. Time to start decorating for Christmas, try out some cooking ideas, reading a book and burn the fireplace.

28 dager till... Innan dagen blir längre igen!

Det ar mörkt ute tidigt, rund klockan tre redan. Tid att finnes god känsla och lycka inomhus. Tid till att börja med Julpynt, prova laga god mat, läsa boken och bränna braskamin.

Beautifull moss and mushrooms

Time to go out again. It has been wet and rainy some days after a dry period so this is the time to collect some mushrooms in the woods. The Pipemoss is very good looking but not eatable. But we found also (even in late October) a very nice eatable Chantarelle. They look very orange and smell like abricots. Finally we hit a lot of Wire Chantarelles, a little more brown and long. Not my favorites but eatable as well.

Nice moss / Pipemoss

Kantarelle / Chantarelle

Trädkantarelle / Wire chantarelle