Nordic Winter Feast

 

Queen Sylvia of Sweden turned 70 on December 23

 

 

 

All images Ikea

Queen Silvia Official portrait and Royal palaces via Sveriges Kungahus

Winter Gardens

 

Inside

 

 

Outside

 

Walking

 

 

Caring

 

 

Christmasing

 

 

Decorating

 

Homeying

 

Winter Greens

 

via The Gardenista

{with Thanks}

Thoughts on what matters most

First, there was sparkle

then light

and beauty

 

and everything looked so pure and NEW

 

and that was called Creation

 

There are all kinds of creating

 

 but the key is to seek Beauty

 

in all the right places

 

 

and documenting it in all its beauty and glory

 

 no matter how big or small steps one should take

 

one needs to pay attention

 

and look for the signs

 

 because beauty is delicate

yet strong and demanding

and one should rush to catch it and savor it while they can

Prince or poor

 

 

There is only so much one can do

 

in order to be happy.

 

 

Merry Christmas

 

All images via Zsa Zsa and Tongue in cheek.Thank you for the inspiration.

A Neon Christmas

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Pretty and fun, and perfect for families with young kids...

Red and Green Christmas

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May all your Christmases be Happy...

Some thoughts on this year's Christmas

  "The funny thing about life is that sometimes we feel as though we might die of sadness yet we keep on taking in air and find a way to carve out happiness in spite of it all.    I’m certain that those of you who live far from your family or have lost loved ones are nodding your heads right now.

Because not only do we have to keep inhaling and exhaling but if we take time to really think about it, we realize that these moments are the ones that our children, and the new friends we gather with, will remember.  I believe that the best thing we can do when we feel so far away is to embrace the happiness before us.   I have stopped trying to make Christmas away from my family feel easier to digest and have simply accepted it, allowing myself the time I need to grieve.  Then I throw all of my energy into re-creating as many traditions as possible for my children and celebrating all of the good things that life has given us".



Ciao Domenica

This passage from Tina of Traveling Mama speaks volumes to me this Christmas.

Let's look at the bright side of life and rejoice in all that really matters.

Oh Christmas Tree!

There is something so

happy,

fresh

and w

elcoming

 about Scandinavian Christmas.

 

Something that speaks of a NEW day,

of  hope and light.

 

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Ah , happy times!