SoCal Helene

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Sweden Today in the History

Famous Birthdays

1964 - Mats Wilander, Vaxjo Sweden, tennis star

Famous Deaths

1652 - Jacob De la Gardie, Swedish soldier and statesman (b. 1583)

1920 - Anders Zorn, Swedish painter, dies at 60

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Fun Day!

Me and the hubby decided to drive down to Temecula for the Farmers Market today.

We have heard a lot about it and we did not get disappointed, tons of flowers and farm fresh veggies and berries and some good eating!

This was hubby’s favorite find, lol!!

We walked around little in the Old Town too, it has a lot of neat buildings

and saw this Triumph chopper parked, fun to see something old for a change!

To our big surprise, a Scandinavian store had just opened, sorry to say they did not have any Scandinavian food or candy but otherwise a very nice little store.

This is another fun store we went in to, they had so many different kinds of sodas never seen anything like it!

…..they had this fun sign posted! After a while did we go back to the Farmers Market and had lunch….

T with his very yummy Gyro…..

and my delicious Falafel

after that did we hit freeway, the traffic was not bad at all for being the weekend.

We stopped at this cool Airplane place on our way home, you can actually buy a kit there and build your own plane……they even had some of the models hanging from the ceiling!

oxoxo, Helene

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Ordered me an Aebleskiver Pan from AuntElse.com last weekend and got it in the mail the other day. Aebleskiver are a Danish puffy round pancake and something we buy every time we go to Solvang. Saturday was it time to use it for the first time and I could not wait!

No complicated ingredients needed just the basics like buttermilk, flour, eggs, baking powder and soda, salt, sugar and some melted butter and you are ready to go.

First round in the pan and it is looking good!

Couple of turns and a couple of minutes later the first batch was done.

I just made the Aebleskiver plain this time but you can fill them with almost anything you like.

All ready to enjoy with some strawberry jam and powder sugar on top.

Bon Appetit!

Would Aebleskiver be something you would consider buying if you found it at the local fair?

oxoxo Helene

Monday, August 2, 2010

Proud sister and aunt!

I’m very proud of my brother who graduated from police academy and became a father on the same day, congratulations Henrik!

You can see Blå Jungfrun an itty bitty island in the background of the picture, sorry to say I have never been out the island and I grow up in the area.

My brother and his family live in Sweden so we have not yet met the little miracle except for seeing pictures, hopefully can we go home to Sweden on holiday next summer if everything goes as planned.

My adorable nice Nike, she just turned seven weeks old last Friday!!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday July 30th 2010 as we present "Summer Porch"

I can’t think of anything more inviting than a summer porch. Starting your day with a cup of tea in a favorite antique tea cup or watching a sunset from a vintage wicker rocker, filled with plump cushions, inspired by days gone by.

A summer porch can be a place of solace, when you need a moment to unwind, or a place of shelter during a warm summer rain.
A welcoming porch creates a friendly entryway to your home. And with the right accessories, can become an extension of your home.
Our summer porch was always filled with pots and planters of brightly colored geraniums. It didn’t feel like summer without these welcoming blooms.
For entertaining guests, vintage chairs, painted in blues and whites, no two alike, made comfortable with pretty floral pillows propped against their backs. An ornate table, painted white and adorned with layers of beautiful white linens. A welcoming site for all that come to visit.
For cozy evenings, cut glass cups, glow with the soft flicker of a candle within. An old mason jar, one saved from grandmother’s canning cellar, is filled with fresh cut daisies. A quilting project, tucked into a favorite basket, ready to be worked on at a moments notice.
As you relax and sip your iced tea, your eyes follow the simple, uncluttered decor of of your summer porch. The vintage lace curtains, stirring in the warm evening breeze, the gingerbread window boxes, filled with summer blooms, and just beyond the porch, a whimsical pink bicycle, it’s basket filled with blooms in shades of pink. You sigh with contentment as you welcome another summer evening.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Christmas in July Shop Hop

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Please join us July 16th – July 20th for our annual MMP Christmas in July Shop Hop. We have lots of great prizes to win. It's easy and fun to play. No purchase necessary!

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MMP Shop Hops are a type of contest where you try to find as many “You Found It” images (as shown here) as you can. Each of our participating boutiques (see the list below) has hidden an image on its website that says, “You Found It!” on the tag. Click that image to return to Make Mine Pink and get credit for finding it. The more images you find, the better your chances of winning great prizes. See the prize list below to see what you can win!

There is no cost and no obligation to purchase anything. However, if you do happen to find some products you might be interested in, don't forget to bookmark those pages so that you can come back later! Good luck!

Here is a list of all of the participating websites. See how many “You Found It” images you can find. Good luck!