HAPPY EASTER - GLAD PÅSK

Remembering a quiet moment in time...

Easter Morning in my Swedish House kitchen

Wishing you all a Blessed Easter 

HE IS RISEN!

SPRING BOUQUET

I have been enjoying my spring bouquet for more than a week now...

BRIGHTON

THE ARTISTS RESIDENCE

I spent a wonderful Mothers Day weekend here 

It was a great escape...

The hotel is in Regency Square directly looking onto the old pier

We had a wonderful sea-view and the breakfast was out-standing.

I have no hesitation in recommending this beautiful hotel

the staff were very hospitable and the service outstanding

I can't wait to go back...

Wishing LOVED ones, family and dear friends both near and far...

A Happy, Healthy and very BLESSED New Year 2014!

LOVE PEACE enJOY always 

x

THE 3RD SUNDAY IN EVENT.

It's beginning to look a lot little like Christmas

in our house 

in London

THE 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

A Festive Box of Clementines...

The smell of these freshly, peeled fruits

 conjures up childhood memories of Christmas

CALL THE MIDWIFE!

"On the day that you were born..."

Today, 16 years ago, our youngest son, quickly and quietly, came into the world...

Born at Home

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

A LITTLE PIECE OF SWEDEN

Old habits die hard...

I'm Still enjoying a little piece of Sweden here in London!

You can learn all about Petra & Camilla's
wonderful Pepparkakor and biscuits
they bake by hand

  Arbrå Åangbageri

IT'S LOVE...

It's almost 5 months

 since the boys and I moved into our rental home.

I am so very proud of how they have and

how they continue to handle it ALL! 

NO looking back... onwards and upwards!

Just wanted to say I am full of gratitude for all the wonderful support, encouragement, words & acts of kindness that I and the boys have received.

 For my family ...

My wonderful daughter... (London's calling) 

For very special friends who pick me up when I fall. 

THANK YOU!

TACK SÅ MYCKET!

KINDNESS JAR

~KINDNESS JAR~

A way of tracking the good over the year

And reflecting on all that is good in our lives

Will you join me?

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!

 
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Wishing you the best of everything that your heart desires

in the year ahead and may it always be filled with

LOVE, KINDNESS AND GRATITUDE

NB
All credit to this image and idea is given to a Facebook page I came upon
Slice of Life

RAINBOW DAYS...

'May God give you...'

"For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial.  For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and and an answer for each prayer"

In the blink of an eye, our youngest son has turned 15.

How did that happen?

It's a funny age...

An age where you're at the cusp of boyhood to manhood.

I am very proud of my two sons, my daughter too.

But today I am especially proud of Joseph.

 Who in the face of adversity...

has dealt with a tumult of personal things  

 with such a great sense of maturity.

He is already a wonderful young man!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

I 

GOOD MORNING LONDON...

It's exactly 4 weeks since 

I arrived back to my home town

 and hit the floor running...

I have separated from my husband of 23 years

We left Sweden at 11pm on Friday 17th August

I drove through the night and we caught a 7.30am flight from Stockholm to London, a taxi was waiting for us and within the hour we were back to my Dads house and then straight to the rental property, where the agent met us with keys.

Me and my 2 sons now call this home...

Today is the first time in that period of time that

 I really feel like I can take a pause and relax

So many things to deal with and cope with...

But the future looks BRIGHT and golden

I'm going to have a nice cup of tea and BAKE!

HAPPY WEEKEND TO YOU ALL!

'It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome' William James

UNFORGETTABLE ...

"... that's what you are...Unforgettable though near or far
Like a song of love that clings to me, how the thought of you does things to me, never before has someone been more, Unforgettable in every way
And forever more, that's how you'll stay ♥ "


On Friday it was the 1st anniversary of my Mums passing.

I spent a lovely morning with my Dad at South Weald country park, wearing my Mums walking boots and doing what she loved to do...WALKING and being outdoors with nature.
 The church bells at St Peters peeled as Dad and I sat chatting, 
and remembering ...

And the songbirds were singing...
I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, like never before ♥.

GOOD MORNING MR SUNSHINE...

Here in Sweden, already a hint of Autumn in the air

click on image to enlarge

Seems like a good idea...

Have fun watching the Olympics!

And a great week ahead

:)

THE OLYMPICS LONDON 2012

We have been serving these in the Tea Room 

Everyone falls in LOVE with our Mini-Schnauzer 'Stanley'

He has been iced wearing various collars and coats

I think this has to be the best! 

Looking forward to the opening ceremony tomorrow

Have a great weekend ahead

LOVE PEACE enJOY!

IT'S... TIME FOR TEA ... again

Hello everyone

I have been out of the blogging world for quite a while...

Have been to London and Stockholm several times in May & June.

I have enjoyed a much needed and longed for holiday with my three children on the island of Majorca

 I am in the process of moving out of the apartment in town...

And our home here in Sweden...

On the 1st July I re-opened my little tea room. 

So every morning each weekend I have been busy baking scones and biscuits, cupcakes and of course Victoria Sandwich cakes
 for all our lovely visitors who take 

English 'Afternoon Tea'
 in the middle of nowhere, in the Swedish forest.


N.B.
Click on the photo to see it in full size




Happy Sunday!

I watch the sunset fading away

Lighting the clouds with sleep

And as the evening closes its eyes

I feel your presence near me

For you are always close to me

Following all my ways

May I be always close to you

Following all your ways, Lord 

 (I Took this photo as I was driving along...

 back to our house in the forest

about 2215 CET)

N.B.

Click on the photo to see enlarged image

A CAKE FIT FOR A QUEEEN

TA DAH!

(Only 1 month later...finally managed to upload the photo)

THE QUEEN CAME FOR TEA!

DIAMOND JUBILEE