lusse

We made some typical Swedish buns today. I should really have had some saffron but of course in my usual excellent planning I had run out. I added cardamon instead and they turned out delicious. I am glad that this year I managed to get the advent candle holder out in time to light one candle for each advent Sunday. The Christmas traditions are becoming more important to me. I think it comes with having children and wanting Alvar to experience the magic of this season. I love lighting candles, decorating oranges with cloves, hanging home made hearts in the window, baking and making 'knäck' - swedish christmas toffee. If I have time I might try and make him a stocking and a little Santa hat but from what seemed weeks until Christmas it's now only a few days. Next year, I will start sooner! I write this down so I can look back and remind myself.

Cool kitchen

when the kitchen doors nearly fall off, drawers don't come out without force and Alvar for the millionths time nearly poked his eye out on the sharp corners of the drawers i can't help but feel that a new kitchen would complete my life. Really that simple. This found at apartment theraphy

recycling

this is how Yuken Teruya reuse toilet rolls. An alternative way to putting them in the compost. Making a forest out of them.