As a part of my kitchen renovation project I cleaned and painted a heating radiator of this model for the first and the last time in my life. Next time I will install underfloor heating instead and throw away those old radiators just as they are, without any cleaning. And I will never ever spray paint anything indoors. Working with an ordinary ( Read more... )

When in the middle of a home renovation you are unlucky to get sick and you don't have a kind fairy god-mother who could fix everything you need with a single wave of her wand, the best you can do in such a moment is to wrap yourself in a cozy blanket with a cup of a thyme tea and a book with some cute magic tales. And your renovation project can ( Read more... )

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The last Gotland rusks. With saffron and almonds.

Последние готландские сухарики. С миндалем и шафраном.


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Mammas mirakel (Mom's miracle) is a Swedish tea blend. I don't know whose mom it is but the tea is tasty. Just perfect together with a good book during long Easter holiday with an unsettled weather.

"Mammas mirakel" ("Мамино чудо") - шведский чайный сорт. Не знаю, чья мама, но чай вкусный. Самое то с хорошей книгой во время длинных пасхальных ( Read more... )

In the former Västra Vemmenhög parish, where Nils Holgersson started his wonderful adventure trip, there were 179 inhabitants in 2000.

I accidentally opened the book. The book I have is an old one, with archaic verb forms and an absolutely wonderful language. And now I can't tear myself away from it.

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The 6th of June is the National Day of Sweden, since 2005 an official holiday.

6 июня - Национальный день Швеции, с 2005 года официальный выходной.

Идеальный день, чтобы начать утро с чашечки эспрессо. Или чая.

A perfect day to get up in the morning and drink a cup of espresso. Or tea.


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One of the most favourite sorts of tea in our family.

Один из самых любимых сортов чая в нашей семье.


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I have survived the swine flu. I think.
I still feel weak and still have pain and some difficulties to breath but it is nothing compared to how I felt a while ago.

To celebrate the fact that I am much better now my happy husband organized a romantic weekend in Stockholm.

Я пережила свиной грипп. Кажется.
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