Christmas!

Merry Christmas!



Wow, it's been a long time! That happens when the fall activities move into full force! It's too cold to make anything with concrete and the candle holder here was made inside when the boys were in England watching fotboll!(when the mice are away the cat can play!) I put 4 little candle holders in there,(thinking advent) but it really made for a big round candle-klotljus.

Hope you all have a great holiday!

Bratislava

Sometimes it is fun to get away for a couple days and do something totally different.
Let's check out Bratislava!


Birgitta ta kort av slottet.


Slottet var jättefint på kvällen.


If I were still paddling, the Danube would be enticing.......

I want more summer!!

Yes today is a beautiful day! So I shouldn't complain but it was freezing this morning, I had to get up at 6 and close the window- it was that cold. And all I think about is the fall coming gray and dark and then winter all wet and cold and slippery. No, don't think! Look back at summer pictures and smile.

Still Summer!

Yes, the weather is still warm so we can say that is summer but it is getting darker!
My mom complained that I wasn't updateing my blog enough, and true even Emily has been "blogging"...tired of the cake picture? Look at David's apple pie! That inspired me to bake my own which in the oven now or you would have a picture. But ok, I can't lie, it's apple crisp, I'm too lazy to roll out a pie crust!



But there are other things in life then concrete and cakes and pies! This is the only printable picture from "kräftskivan"! Silly "the end of the summer" party where everyone eats crawfish and drinks too much! I won't publish the other pictures on line, I mean they know where I live! A real good time.

Kurs i Skåne-Bäckdalens Handelsträgård!

Can't promise that we always will have such wonderful deserts! But we use a lot of energy stiring up our concrete and that cake was absolutely fantastic!


Busy at work.......


Concentration!.....




I should have a picture at the end, after we have cleaned up everything and are totally exhusted, but too tired to think straight!

Högmarsö

On my one day off this week I chose to spend with my co-workers! I had to check out the concrete stuff that Sjöbodens butik is selling(mine!)



We were very hungry when we got there and had a great lunch at Sjöbodens cafe.



The sun came out for our visit to Högmarsö cafe and butik. Here´s the whole gang. Catherine's husband Mats, took time to shuttle us over to their island and we all inspected and took our own pictures of their lovely home just now featured in "Allt i Hemment" And then back to Annika and Lena's "stuga" for wine on their deck.



A great day!

Vätö betong

A bird bath top made by my niece Helena. We'll put the parts together next weekend.



And the rest of the birdbath, foot and column that are curing in water, alot easier than hosing down now and then.


Well, starting to get my "studio" at Vätö fixed up. The covering with stones project will probably take forever but it's the planning that is the most fun anyway! The myggs aren't nearly as bad as the deerflys. I had 4 days off and it just made me want to stay there all summer. But back to work.........

Door 2009

I don't need to write anything, these pictures say it all. Door county is the best!
Another way to short visit.......

Yuck, going out in the garden to take pictures in the rain! Favorite table to have outside, with a drink or a flowerpot. Just need the SUN!

stenes änglar

Geting ready to take things to "änglarna". Lena and Annika will be at Sjöboden on Högmarsö again this year selling clothes and design details for your home. Maybe even some concrete for your garden!

mayflowers

As we say April showers brings mayflowers but this year it was sunny and warm in April and now in June it is raining and cold! I want a rain check! Not a good time to have vacation! Not that I had any choice in the matter. Oh well thats why there is so many nice colorful rubberboots and raincoats today.

Spring projects at Vätö

Not even 24 hours at Vätö due to course at Herresta Lada(and Martin's game) but I had my camera with me and fresh batteries so I could take a picture of my bench and table. Still trying to figure it out..........

Spring projects....

Ja, new batteries for the camera(I couldn't find the recharger)and voila!

Coming soon........

Pictures coming soon! I can't believe that my camera dies all the time. Batteries don't last at all. I have just finished getting things together for our course on Sat. Stepping stones and tables. I made a new table top that weighs about 25 kilos!
It is 60x60cm(2ft by 2ft). Now I have to figure out a base that is strong enough. So pictures will come when I get new batteries and take pictures of all my work from this spring.

Time to plan for spring!

Yes it is snowing ouside and we have gotten at least 10 cm/4 inches! But we need to think positive and plan for spring!

These are some of the wonderful things you learn to make at our betong kurs. Sign up today!

Spring is most welcome!

Oh we are longing for spring! Tired of snow and ice and nasty

winds. Hopng for some sun...................

Happy New Year!

Ja, still no snow but excess frost.Very cold so Norrviken is frozen and there are skaters all over.

I still wear clogs when I'm out walking the dog and today there was a real squeaky/crunchy sound. Otherwise real quiet, the boys are up all night and sleep most of the day. I'm very happy to be off from work today, I need to sleep too!