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Tag: holiday
the week that stirred my soul // 46
Hello, friends! I am enjoying a slow Sunday with my love. Sitting at our desks, beside each other. Just doing…
a moody nordic christmas: my first post of the holiday season
forget the weekend. who’s ready for the holidays?! raise your hand! both of my hands are up. can you see them?!…
on the last day of april it’s time to celebrate
there are so many fun traditions swirling around this time of year… we are halfway through spring and headed straight…
merry christmas eve: bringing sweden to the states
god jul!! hello, friends! can you believe that it is christmas eve already? how did that happen?! things are pretty…
back where i come from
you know, i was planning on doing a big wrap-up post at the end of my beach vacation with the…
enjoying the last few mysterious minutes of christmas day…
are you stuffed? or satisfied? do you feel exhausted? or energized? was it a peaceful day? or a wild &…
party time!
happy friday, friends! here in the mcguire-eriksson household things are full speed ahead with preparations for a full-blown housewarming/christmas party…
whoa! it’s december already!
i think this month snuck up on me. i was totally not prepared. like, not at all. first of all,…
let the holiday season begin!
it’s official. the turkey has been eaten. the food coma has been cured. and the official holiday season has begun….
wednesday wisdom. 7 ways to be grateful.
i came across an article in the huffington post about 7 things that thankful people do, of the 7 habits…
red, white, and woo hoo!
i celebrated the fourth of july with a few fellow americans in sweden for the first time this year. fun!…
my six senses instagram easter weekend.
i realize that it is already wednesday, but i’m still gonna share my weekend pictures now. i figure as long…
spring break staycation.
when i got home from work tonight, it hit me. since i took off 2 weeks from work and then,plans…
i don’t wanna miss out.
time is flying by. i won’t say how many days we have left in the states, but it is not…
reynolds shenanigans: loose in asheville.
12 bones: popular hometown diner in asheville. obama eats here every time he’s in asheville. my sis-in-laws studio in the…
a mid-holiday hello.
hey people! well, i’ve been in the states, in my home state, for almost two weeks now (gaaahhh!!), and the…
from my little corner in the world to yours.
let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. ~ sy miller and jill jackson wishing you…
the darkest night.
The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize…
the girl with the crown of candles.
no. it wasn’t light outside at 7am. far from it actually. it was pitch dark and -6 degrees (F). there…
one intensively awesome weekend.
friday. saturday. sunday. first weekend in december… check. cooking. baking. snow. the theater. family visitors. friends. open house. thanksgiving. more…
mornin’ all. december is here!
“As I sat on the porch on that December day . . . I leaned my head against the rail…
flying solo in december.
well, there are only 2 days until december begins. who’s jumping for joy with me? yes, i am super duper…
top ten tuesday.
introducing… liz’s top ten things she should be doing: 1. writing my next blog post (or 2 or 3) for…
winding down.
it’s late sunday night. well, not so late. but late enough. or perhaps i’m just tired. i’m feeling mellow. chill….
gratitude 30: week 3. (the holiday edition)
happy thanksgiving!!! it just so happened that my weekly gratitude 30 photo challenge post fell on thursdays. and you know…
i had a big ole blast down south.
i know. it’s been a almost a week since i’ve gotten back from my road trip to southern sweden for…
happy 4th!
it could’ve been a bad day. it could’ve been insanely emotional, filled with tears and sobs, and the longing of…
minimal movement.
this is pretty much all the #movement (photo challenge word today) i had today. seriously. remember how i said that…
midsummer love. ♥
this was my 5th midsummer celebration in sweden. i’m almost a pro. hehe. this year we celebrated at the camp…
midsummer’s eve.
had a fabulous afternoon fika to start the midsummer festivities. it’s been a really beautiful day. more pics & such…
summer solstice!
palm trees in greece. last october we spent a week on the island of rhodes. happy first day of summer,…
a holiday, a happy niece, & a hat.
today is sweden’s national day. 24 hours to celebrate being swedish. flags are flying everywhere and many cities have activities…
day 13: mom.
happy mother’s day to all you mothers, mothers-to-be, and woman who are like mothers to others! where would we be…
the last day of april & a challenge for may.
FINALLY!!! the weather has taken a turn for the better & there is an abundance of sunshine and semi-warm weather…
instagram easter.
word on the street is that Facebook has bought instagram for $1 billion. that is crazy. really crazy. and, while…
a simple message.
it’s here. valentine’s day. sad face. or… valentine’s day! happy face! regardless of how you or i feel about this…
saturday night… the best i can do.
it’s saturday night. the apartment is now cleaned and i am sitting under my blanket, candles are lit, the cat…