December 4, 2008

More mail and Lussekatter...

Oh my goodness...I got more in the mail today... :)
Ok this one I knew was coming...
This is from one of my Pif participants ...
.... ( look at the wonderful stamps...)
...Fiorella in Italy....
she wanted to make something for Christmas for me... and I was so happy ...cause I know she makes the most beutiful country paintings...

And this lovely ( handmade) card and package came today...
...and ohhh...
...the cutest gingerbread men came with some Italian chocolate...
(these I will try out on Saturday... :)

I just had to hang them in the tree right away...
..they are lovely...

Thanks Fiorella... :L
... And DH have been in the kitchen today and baked "Lussekatter" typical for Christmas in Sweden...
Don´t know if these are baked in other countries...
And these are delicious...
It´s a wheat bread dough with saffron and raisins...
...Mmmm...they were very nice... :)

Otherwise I have been in my sewingroom...and not sewed a thing....had to find the sewingmachine first...
It had dissapeared behind Christmas boxes and other stuf I don´t know where to put...
and...almost done...pheewww... just a little finishing touches...and some more stars to hang in the windows...
And voila...think I will have a sewingroom I can sew in this weekend... if the spirit still is there...

Two days ago I had the saddest news...
My Aunt is very ill ... and will probably not make it...
the cancer has finally taken the last grip on her...
and it is so hard to just sit and wait for the most awful thing to happen...

My thoughts goes to my cousins...
Hope you two can be strong and find serenity in all this...
Love you...
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16 comments:

  1. Abby and StephanieDecember 5, 2008 at 12:00 AM

    Sweet gifts. So sorry to hear of your aunt's illness. I'll send good thoughts your way.

    Your husband bakes? Good job. I love learning about the traditions in other countries. The lussekatter look delicious.

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  2. PaulaDecember 5, 2008 at 12:02 AM

    Great gifts!!

    And prayers for your aunt and her family.

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  3. SherriDecember 5, 2008 at 12:20 AM

    I just love your new blog banner...what a beautiful reminder of the season! Lovely package...and the bread looks so yummy! I hope the best for your family...it's especially hard to have sad news at this season.

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  4. our shabby cottageDecember 5, 2008 at 1:43 AM

    Hi Stina,
    The gingerbread man ornament is lovley. she really did do a great job. And the Lussekatter looks so yummy. We don't have that tradition here in Australia. We do have mince pies and Christmas fruit cake though and of course plum pudding!

    So sorry to hear about your Aunt.
    Kathryn. XX

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  5. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    Very cute ginger bread men,and very yummy looking bread. I'm so sorry to hear your news about your aunt.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 5, 2008 at 3:23 AM

    Oh Stina.... I am so sorry about your poor aunt. Hugs to you....

    And I hope you can find some time for yourself in these next few weeks to enjoy! Don't stress about the sewing... it will still be there.

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  7. PatDecember 5, 2008 at 4:31 AM

    Hi Stina, I am so sorry to hear about your Aunt. I will keep her in my prayers. Your gift was lovely. Have a great weekend. I hope that you get to sew.

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  8. Red Geranium CottageDecember 5, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    I'm sorry about your Aunt. Cancer is an awful thing.
    I love your new banner. Very pretty.

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  9. Flutterby AngelDecember 5, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    Hi stina
    I think I would love to try some lussekatter....looks wonderful mmmmm.....
    I am terribly sorry to hear about your aunt...a terrible time for your family.

    I love your decorating in the previous blog......I will post some photos when I do my house on the weekend (hopefully).
    It is quite different here considering it is so hot....but we always manage to have a great time!
    Have a great weekend...

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  10. fiorelabsDecember 5, 2008 at 8:27 AM

    Stina, as I write i'me very happy to give you this little gift... I hope it gives to you a smile in this bad moment, I'm so sorry to hear of your aunt's illness.
    Hugs to you
    Fiorella

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  11. HanneDecember 5, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    I am so sorry to hear about your aunt Stina !!
    My thoughts are with her and her family!

    We do have Lussekatter in Norway too :-)

    Lovely PIF gift :-)

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  12. LurlineDecember 5, 2008 at 9:34 AM

    Blesings to you and yours and prayers for your dear aunt! I love your header, too - it is so pretty!
    Hugs - Lurline!

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  13. r e b e c k aDecember 5, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    Hej Stina, jag hitade till dig via Fiorellas blog och ville bara säga hej! Vilken fin blogg du har! :)

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  14. Kris Meares - Tag Along TeddiesDecember 5, 2008 at 12:41 PM

    Hey Stina! Love your candle header - so pretty! And look at those fun gifties - what clever chooks there are out there in blogland! Wow! A man who not only cooks, but cooks YUMMY things well!! Keep hold of him, I think!! So sorry to hear about your aunt. Bear hugs to you and your cousins at a sad time. KRIS

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  15. LibbyDecember 5, 2008 at 3:50 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear the news of your aunt - I will keep her and your family in my thoughts.
    I love seeing the wonderful thing that your husband bakes *yummy* The gingerbread men look perfect on your tree.

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  16. LeanneDecember 5, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    Sorry to hear of your Aunt my thoughts are with you...sending you a big hug.

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Hej!!

So nice to hear from you all... makes my day special...:o)

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so please see that there is a way for me to contact you...

Stina...:o)
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