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it’s so wonderful to be great pals with someone and then you have children and then they become great friends… it’s the best! you begin to wonder what a ride of a fun friendship they too will have.. Christer and Pappa Mattias have been friends since they were kids… Christer’s Mamma was Mattias’ teacher even… … Read more

well this was something I have never done before… digging for potatoes… what fun! Farmor and Farfar have a garden full of treats… but potatoes… I have never dug for potatoes… and wow are they ever tasty! Isabelle and Farfar picked enough for dinner this night… a real treat! she was quite proud and excited … Read more

Farmor & Farfar’s garden is full of little treats for the girls… from Smultron strawberries, to blackberries, potatoes, carrots, and then there is this berry bush… not sure what it is… if one of you know what it is please comment below.. Our little Cecilia has devowered this poor bush… plucking as high as she … Read more

the other day we took a little road trip to visit our friends Tom & Petra and their children… Mattias grew up as neighbors to Tom… great friends… something about great friends.. you can go a year without seeing eachother and pick up where you last left… that’s when you know a true friendship. before … Read more

It was Ystad’s International Festival last weekend and WOW was it ever delicious! We strolled around the little square and tried so many gorgeous things! From Paella to crepes to canoli I was in a daze! This cool guy was great! He was from Spain and did a cute little pose for me! we bought … Read more

most people in Sweden have more bikes then they do cars… most people have 1 car and it’s unusual to have 2… unless of course you do not live in town… actually a lot of people do NOT have a car. It’s totally normal.. and totally do-able! you never get looked at like you have … Read more

maybe you wonder a little how some things are in other countries… well… for me, whenever I visit another country I love the food culture… markets, grocery stores, butchers, my life is really surrounded by family, friends, and food… so I thought I would take you into our favorite grocery store… the experience starts with … Read more

we are so so so lucky for the weather we are having just now in Sweden… I keep crossing fingers that it lasts and it amazingly has… a cool breeze and a blue sky and then… just as the light starts to get misty… ooooooh ooooooh does the light ever get dreamy… and yes, I … Read more

such a nice visit to our friends for dinner the other night… Nina & Jakob & little Arvid and baby-to-be…. Cecilia couldn’t stop herself from the red currant bush… yummmmmy!!! little Arvid and Isabelle ohhh Arvid.. you’re so cute! the children enjoying some Monk Bullars after dinner… mmmmm such fun catching up with friends… thanks … Read more