we have been spending lots of time outside… in the fresh chilly air! it has been below freezing some evenings… even snow flurries! there is something about it being down here in Florida… I love it! I love how fresh it feels… I love to go out… run around with the kids… wear scarves.. the … Read more
I think I may remember every Christmas from my childhood… my Mom and Dad made it so special… I love to take so many of my traditions and Pappa Mattias’ traditions and make our little family’s traditions… you have to start with Milk and Cookies for Santa…. you really have to close your eyes and … Read more
mortar and pestle working away on the cardamom…. we have Christmas Eve… it’s when they celebrate in Sweden… we have a delicious dinner.. a very long and cozy dinner… lots of candles… and TOMTEN comes!!! it’s a real treat! so sweet… she wrapped her little bunny to give to her sister… she said, “I’m ready … Read more
is there anything more exciting than children at Christmas time… the magic the innocence the pure wonder of Santa Clause is truly beautiful… walking excitedly with their Umpa to go and see Santa Clause… don’t think they could walk fast enough! when they heard the jingle bells I’m pretty sure their little hearts stopped! cookies … Read more
My favorite moment of the season is when it finally clicked to our oldest what Christmas is all about…. at least to us what it is all about. I feared that she would get caught up in the presents, the gimmies, the I wants… and I kept telling her what I love so much about … Read more
every year for the first of Advent Pappa makes his traditional Swedish Glögg (pronounced glug)! it’s so warm and cozy and relaxes every stress you may have! 🙂 recipe:you take a bunch of wine and pour out a bit… then you put in cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, cardamon, fresh ginger, sugar, lemon zest, orange … Read more
our sweetie pie has just turned 2!! so happy for her and what a happy 2 years!!!!! yay! I can’t wait to show you pics from her amazing day!!! coming soon! for now here’s some pics of her cuteness that just make me smile! she’s so happy at the breakfast table….
so lucky we are to have such sweet friends! so fun to have sweet little cookie playdates!!! I love this group of friends… we all hold these sweet moments tight and love to make memories together…. what a load of funny stories we will have to remember when the kids are off in college or … Read more
every year we make a gingerbread house… once we even made one from scratch… although of course I would love to do that again… it’s so tricky and ends up being more of a project for the big kids of the house… lots of “eeeks, look outs!” “take it easies!” and tensions… so lately we … Read more
