Sunday, May 16, 2010

Christmas in May!!

Got a package from my Mom in Sweden on Saturday, feels like Christmas every time!

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It was packed with all kinds of stuff!!

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Hubby got a bunch of Hot Rods and Bike Magazines

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Also in the package, Swedish mustard and sardines in tomato sauce, yum!! 

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I got the wonderful book about a cafe in Sweden and it includes their best recipes, too!!

If you ever go the Småland, Sweden is this cafe on the must visit list!!
http://www.tofvehult.se/

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I also got a whole bunch of Home Magazines packed with great ideas and reportages from Swedish homes, always fun to read!

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A big bag full of delicious salt & sweet licorice!!

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My Mom always include some linen for me, this time a wonderful pink and red roses tablecloth, a large Christmas tablecloth and a couple of really neat wall-hangings  love it all!!

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On Sunday did we decide to revive our El Camino, that we have had parked for the last couple of years. 

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It started more or less right away!!

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It was so happy to be running and be out in the free again!!

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Thomas cleaned it up really nice, he will give it a good polish and it will be back in business again.

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Meanwhile Thomas was working on the El Camino, did I weed some planters and planted some flowers, love the red Gerbera Daisies, I hope they will last in the heat!

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Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great week!!

oxoxo Helene

9 comments:

Synnøve. said...

God förmiddag på dig.
Så kul med jul när man får paket från Sverige.
Hur är det med godis och sånt, får man skicka det?
Tänkte på chocklad och smågott.
Härliga dukar och handdukar.
Den där boken om fik i småland verkar klart intressant. Även för en östgöte menar jag,fniss.

Det ser ut som ni har det varmt och gott hos er. Mer än vad man kan säga här.
10 plus och regnet som hänger i luften. Vindstilla dock, vilket jag tycker var skönt nu när vi var nere och såg på 17 mai tåget.
Ska lägga ut lite bilder och några videos hos mig under dagen så har du tid, gå och titta.

Nu ska vi fika.
17 mai kake och jordgubbar.
Kramen från ett lite kyligt Norge.
Synnöve.

gail said...

Hi Helene,,,its so nice to see you! What a great box from home. I love the linens of course. lol I love your El Camino. We had one when I was in High School. I always loved it. It was yellow with an orange stripe. How 70's is that??? LOL
I hope you have a great week. (())gail

Lisa McDonald said...

Helene

Yum licorice! What a wonderful package from your mom!

Love the El Camino, my friend has an old one too which he still drives every day.

Love your plantings, I did a couple of pots last week. They seem to be doing pretty well, at least for now.

Hope you had a great weekend.

Lisa
http://www.palepinkandroses.typepad.com

Carolee Crafts said...

What a lovely package to get from your Mum, love the linens, they are beautiful

oliviapaige said...

Hi Helene,
What a wonderful box of goodies from your mom.

And love the El Camino! I also had one in the 70's.

Vera
Olivia Paige

Mary Patterson said...

Treasures from Mom - how special - she packed a LOT of neat things in that box, too! Love the car and especially your flower pot! Welcome back & thanks for sharing.
Mary P
http://MarysCottageTreasures.com

Patricia said...

What a treasure trove from home! Your Mom is such a Sweetie to send that kind of package periodically. Enjoy all the tastes of home and the beautiful linens.
Pat
Patricia Rose-A Potpourri of Fabric, Fragrance and Findings
www.patriciarose-apotpourri.com
www.patriciarose-apotpourriof.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Hi Helene!

Oh how sweet. I can imagine the joy you felt when you received the package from your sweet mom. I love it. The linens are beautiful. Enjoy it all. I like that El Camino! An ex boyfriend of mine had one..lol I loved the 70's. I bet your hubby will love the mags too. Thanks for sharing it with us. And thanks for stopping by my blog too. Come back anytime.I will go click on the follow button and follow your blog. Have a beautiful and really happy week.
XOXO

Janet
Janets Creative Pillows

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