a nice Sunday!

the other day my girls and I got all dolled up and went for a fancy lunch!our oldest was so impressed that the napkins were folded pretty and there was even white blankets on the table… (white tablecloths)so we were very polite and enjoyed the most beautifulSunday lunch at a Spanish restaurant … and I … Read more

sidewalk chalk and some pies!

sometimes an afternoon of sidewalk chalk and a surprise stop by from Grandparents are enough to make us smile…I could sit out on our drive way covered knees with chalk…listening to our girls imaginations run wildtelling stories of different landsarguing with each other on which drawing really is a bird… not a cat!laying on tummies … Read more

last days in Sweden

where we spent nice weather mornings… hours… sipping coffee… reading paper… watching the girls play with Simba the dog… picking berry snacks… listening to birds… beautiful! I love old European churches… they are so OLD… so BIG… so PRETTY! I was explaining to our girls how you can light a candle in a beautiful church … Read more

fika

fika this is a word if you visit Sweden you are sure to hear… it’s to have a little break… with friends… with coffee… and treats! Every day… every where… fika! I love it… it helps you slow down a little and sit and relax… and my gosh the treats… usually a bakery item… or … Read more

playsilk fun!

playsilksa must! We love our Playsilks! One of the best things I have ever bought our children! It’s instant magic! Instant make believe! Once they place them on their shoulders, tie them on their heads, twirl them about… they begin to giggle, run, play!They’re easy to pack… easy to play! So FUN! and as for … Read more

picnic…..

what a beautiful night this was! just a little bike ride away was an outside concert in the park… so we loaded our picnic baskets and packed the big blanket and away we went!could be one of my most favorite ways to spend the afternoon/evening…I love a picnic… good food spread all about… laying in … Read more

family dinner…

a lot of our family lives all over the world…Florida, China, Sweden…but the other night we were all together in Ystad, Sweden!we had a beautiful dinner together and it was fantastic!I think family is so important!enjoying a delicious meal… talking about old times… being together.Even when you’re in different corners of the world… your family … Read more

Midsommar!

every year we have a magical daya magical day where we invite our close friends and celebrate the summer!Midsommar!It’s the longest day of the year and a very special day to my husbandand a way that we show our friends a bit of his heritage and culture!There is so much singing.. good food.. candles.. laughter!It’s … Read more

lazy days…

summer is here… it’s hot… it’s finally here! the days of slowing down… having our beach vacation town to ourselves… wearing nothing but a sundress and flip flops (yes, and underwear) and a big sun hat!ahhhh we’re happy we’re here! I’m the type of person that makes any situation positive…I always have been, just ask … Read more