19 years and counting……

3 Mars hade vi bott här i California i 19 år, kan ni förstå ?!! Kan inte fatta vad tiden har tagit vägen, på ett sätt känns det som att det var igår vi flyttade hit och på ett sätt känns det som att vi alltid har bott här ;o) ………… Folk hemma i Sverige hade mycket åsikter när vi flyttade till US och undrade hur vi kunde flytta hit och lämna Sverige med alla sociala förmåner mm, nu när man läser/ser nyheter från SVerige blir man nästan mörkrädd….mycket har ändrat på sig sedan vi flyttade hit, det är säkert!!

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March 3rd, had we lived here in California for 19 years, can you believe that?! Can not believe there the time has gone, in a way it feels like it was yesterday we moved here and in a way it feels like we have always lived here; o) ............ People in Sweden had a lot of opinions when we moved here and was wondering how we could move to US and leave Sweden with all social benefits, etc., now when you read / see news from Sweden you get afraid.... a lot has changed on since we moved here, that's for sure!

Have a great week!!!

oxoxoxo, Helene

♥ Wonderful Roses ♥

 

Got some wonderful roses and delicious chocolate from the dear husband for Valentine’s Day! What more can you ask for?!!

OXOXOXO, Helene

Beautiful Saturday in February!!

We can not complain about the weather this last weekend, it was beautiful as you can see!

Hubby took out the hot rod for a spin……

We cleaned out the garage some, boring work but nice when done! 

We also did some yard work, cut down some bushes that now looked more like trees than bushes ;o)

Found some strange insects in my flower urn, wonder what kind it is??

Enjoyed a real Swedish lunch, yum!!

The Kitties could care less about the weather as long as they get feed and they can do some napping they are perfectly happy no matter what!!

oxoxoxo Helene

Gevalia Kaffe

Hittade Gevalia i affären härom veckan, tyckte att det var kul och köpte en paket. Vi bestämde att vi skulle vänta till helgen så att vi verkligen kunde njuta i lugn och ro av en go kopp svenskt kaffe, trot om ni vill men det smakade inget vidare alls, kändes mäkta snopet! Våra smaklökar har nog ändrat sig med åren och så kan det kanske bero på att jag jobbar på ett micro kafferosteri, där vi rostar och koppar kaffe mer eller mindre varje dag ;o)

Ha en go och trevlig helg!! På lördag blir det car show och vi hoppas att det fina, varma vädret håller i sig som vi har haft dom sista dagarna!!

♥♥♥ Helene

Still beautiful……

the flowers I got for my birthday from my husband are still beautiful, this is how they looked today a week ago and they are still blooming a week later now going in to week three!!! 

Happy New Year!! Gott Nytt År!!

 

Looking forward to the new year and like to take the time to wish you a Fabulous New Year!!

oxoxo Helene

God Jul!!

Happy Fourth Advent!

Swea Los Angeles Christmas Fair 2011 on PhotoPeach

Swedish Christmas Fair #1

 

Here are some pictures from the Swedish Christmas Fair in Costa Mesa that I sold at last weekend. Business was pretty good, as you never know from time to time how much people that will show up ;o)

The Pewter Ornaments from Rune Tennesmed, Kalmar always sells very well!

Another good seller is Licorice, specially the super salty one!

 

 

Thomas and Jenn are super happy for the baked goods they bought from the Scandinavian bakery, can you tell?!! 

This coming Sunday is time for another Swedish Christmas Fair, this time in Los Angeles…….last year over 3000 people showed up, hopefully that will be the case this year too!!!

Gobble, Gobble!!

No turkey here today, bought some nice juicy ribeye steaks that we will barbeque instead……..

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!