Happy 1st of Advent

It'll be Christmas before we know it! Two weeks left of the school year, three weeks until Mormor flies in from Sweden and four weeks + until Christmas Eve. So much to do - so little time... Happy Holidays!

Julen närmar sig med stormsteg! Två veckor kvar av skolåret, tre veckor tills Mormor flyger in från kalla Sverige och bara fyra söndagar tills Julafton. Mycket att hinna med på kort tid... Ha en trevlig Första Advent!

Söta julsockar

Cute novelty socks with Christmas pattern

Just before closing time...

Went to a shopping centre in a nearby suburb just before closing time (of course). I found this awesome shop filled with home décor - and lots of Christmas Decorations. Took a few snaps before they were closing the roller door... Not all photos turned out as they should have. I need peace and calm when I take my pics - no rushing out the door lol. Anyway, I'll definitely go back to this shop again - and take some clear photos! 

 Oops, there's a giant ant on my hubby...☺

En jättemyra på maken...☺

Vi åkte till ett shoppingcenter i ett närliggande område - precis innan stängningsdags (så klart!). Hittade denna fantastiska inredningsaffär fylld med julsaker och annat fint. Tog några bilder innan dörren låstes för kvällen. Bilderna blev aningen suddiga. Jag behöver lugn och ro när jag fotograferar, inte stress och rusa ut genom dörren! Denna butiken kommer jag definitivt att besöka igen - och ta klara fina bilder!

Heston Blumenthal's xmas desserts at Coles

Brittiska Heston Blumenthal, känd för sina matexperiment, annorlunda recept och restauranger har i år igen kommit ut med julefterrätter för den australiska marknaden. På matvarukedjan Colen kan man hitta dessa läckerheter! Kanske nåt för julbordet?!

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English Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, known for his food experiments and scientific cooking as well as his many restaurants, has brought out a Christmas dessert range for the Australian market. This is the second year Heston's amazing creations have landed on the Australian supermarket chain Coles's shelves. I might try some this Christmas!

Santa, I still believe in you!

Jag tror fortfarande på tomten... ☺

Swedish Christmas Market in Brisbane

Yesterday, it was time for the yearly Swedish Christmas Market. 

Swedish handicraft, Swedish food and other goodies 

mixed with Swedish clothes and Swedish art in subtropical Brisbane.

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Igår besökte vi den årliga svenska julmarknaden i Brisbane.

Svenskt hantverk, svensk mat och annat gott

blandat med svenska kläder och svensk konst i solen och värmen.

Merry Christmas 

from my talented friend, Yenny Strömgren,

creator of Dirt By Earth.

God Jul ~ Merry Christmas

Beautiful handmade ornaments and gifts

Simple, rustic and stunning xmas ornaments

God Jul love hearts - so Swedish!

Swedish Christmas Art and Craft's tables

with The Swedish Saturday School

Kids are being very creative 

- getting right into the Christmas spirit

Ah, the concentration...

Taadaa...

A Christmas tree ornament.

Lily is checking out the different sized Santas.

A Sea of Santas

Traditional Swedish Lucia with star boys, gingerbread men and santas

Lily is the cutest gingerbread girl ever!

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More market stalls...

Cool t-shirts with Christmas motifs

Pretty candles

Woohoo,

candles and pine cones!

My favourite décor☺

Cute santas

...and even more adorable little creations.

Pretty xmas cards

Hand-made Christmas decorations

Hearts and cones

Stunning Christmas embroidery

Christmas tea towel

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas

Apples and pomander - so Christmassy!

So much Christmas at once ☺

Cute little xmas bags

Talented Jenny Thor, creator of Thorogami

So many cute and colourful gifts

Mushrooms

Aussie puzzles

Hanging santas

Danish flag and santas

Mrs Claus

It was an awesome day with beautiful Queensland weather. It was sunny and around 35°C (95°F) Somehow, we still managed to get a bit of Christmas feel in subtropical Brisbane. Maybe the Swedish Christmas music helped a bit? ...and the Lucia procession too, of course! 

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Det var en mycket varm dag i härligt varma Queensland. Vi hade soligt och omkring 35°C. På något sätt fixade vi ändå julkänsla i subtropiska Brisbane - kanske den svenska julmusiken hjälpte en smula?  ...och Luciatåget också, så klart!