Lucia and the third of advent

Today is an extra special day of the ones leading up to Christmas. It’s not only the third of advent, but it being December 13th it is also Lucia. A great many Swedish kids and teenagers got drunk for the first time last night, but that’s the backside of the otherwise fabulous occasion. I’m right [...]

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Second of advent

 
Andra advent, and I’ve been busy baking all day! First a big batch of lussebullar (saffron buns) and then me and bf (okay, mostly me) made a pepparkakshus (ginger bread house). It turned out a complete disaster – it doesn’t even look like a haunted house, just like one that’s falling apart entirely! That roof is so [...]

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First of advent

Yes! It’s finally here – the month of December, and the cosiest time of the year! And the first of Advent kicks it all off…
This is the day when we’re “allowed” to put up our first Christmas decorations - but you can’t go overboard just yet! What people put up today are hanging stars with lights in [...]

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