Merry Christmas from Engarn

TOMTEN Viktor RydbergMidvinternattens köld är hård,stjärnorna gnistra och glimma.Alla sova i enslig gård djupt under midnattstimma. Månen vandrar sin tysta ban,snön lyser vit på fur och gran,snön lyser vit på taken.Endast tomten är vaken.

VINTAGE Ornaments and Greetings.

© This post was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ...Well, soon the Christmas is over and we have to tidy away all the lovely Christmas ornaments and décor. But first I would like to show you some of my favourite Christmas ornaments.Nancy at Soliloquy wrote a very interesting and nice post about the history of the Christmas ornaments.

CHOCOLATE - for taste, lust and joy!

© This post was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ... ...Chocolat un moment de vèritable plaisir...did you know that chocolate stimulates the same lust center in the brain as sexual activity?...'Mozartkugel', truffles and home made chocolate for christmas. We made almond paste and marzipan this year out of which we then formed round

SEASONAL GREETINGS

© This post was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ... Seasonal greetingsFrom all of us to all of you, we wish you....Merry Christmas, God Jul, Gezur Krislinjden, Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah, Feliz Navidad, Eguberri On, Vrolijke Kerstmis, Feliz Natal, Tchestita Koleda, Gladelig jul, Joyeux Noël, Kala Christouyenna, Selamat Hari Natal,

S:t Lucia and SAFFRON BREAD - The Recipe

© This post was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com ...... My brothers daughter Emma as Lucia S:t LuciaSaffron Bread - A Swedish Recipe - LussekatterThis is as I promised earlier the recipe of the very traditional Swedish saffron bread called Lussikatter. This is the bread we eat during Advent, for the day of S:t Lucia that is on the 13th

Christmas Holiday 2007 - Engarn, Vaxholm

From all of us to all of you - we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! This year our family have guest from Japan staying with us during the Christmas Holiday. It's going to be great fun to share our very traditional Christmas with someone from a completely different culture. Her name is Rina and comes from Tokyo. The Gazebo at Engarn, VaxholmFrån oss Alla till Er Alla önskar vi en

Traditional or non traditional, that's the question

Advent....finally! I just love Advent. These four weeks before Christmas Day, 'the waiting for the arrival of an important person'. This year I made a non traditional Advent candle holder with an Indian twist, 'Kerala style' with lush green ‘hills’, added an elephant, a lime fruit, spices and cinnamon sticks. In Sweden during Advent we light all our 'Advent candle holders', the traditional ones