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

The Wicked Witches from Waxholm

Spooky...Spooky picture taken of two wicked witches from Waxholm.Happy Halloween to you All !Her in my country we celebrate All Saints Day, that we call Alla Helgons Dag and that is tomorrow, then we light candles for our loved ones that has passed away. We do have Halloween but it is more a commercial spectacular act here, compared to All Saints Day. All the same I wish you all a truly wonderful

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

13 December LUCIA

My niece Emma in the Church of Vaxholm - Min 'lilla' brordotter Emma som Lucia i Vaxholm kyrka Lucia brings light to Sweden Read about the history of Saint Lucia from Sicily! "Natten går tunga fjät, runt gård och stuva. Kring jord, som sol förlät, skuggorna ruva.Då i vårt mörka hus, stiger med tända ljus, Sankta Lucia, Sankta Lucia!"Idag njuter vi av Lucia med sång, gott kaffe med lussekatter,

Requiem aeternam, Alla Själars Dag

Requiem aeternamRéquiem aetérnam dona els,Domine,et lux perpétua lu'ceat eis.Requiéscant in pace.Amen. This picture is from Nerja , southern Spain.Den här bilden är ifrån ett liten kyrka eller rättare sagt ett litet kapell i Nerja, södra SpanienAlla själars dag , Alla helgons dag firas den lördag som infaller mellan den 31 oktober och den 6 november. Då brinner ljusen på kyrkogårdarna till våra