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Happy Valentines my lovelies!  

Sending some pretty pink Sweet Hearts greetings to you all.
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Sending lots of hugs and kisses to this wonderful community.
If I could I would invite you all for cookies, coffee and crochet.
May your day be awesome.

Kärlek
Annette

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Crochet, Tulips, Mountains And Pancakes

I watched more TV than usual last week, and allowed myself to sit still more than running around and getting "things" done. I've been reflecting upon things a lot. It all resulted in row after row being added to a new version of Isak's Blanket. It is a test run of the pattern which will be released very soon. I love the spring like candy colors I've used in this one. Color therapy on high level.

I heard on Swedish Radio that Swedes buy the most tulips in the whole world. I'm not surprised. There is no other cut flower I buy more than tulips. I love them the most when they are just about bloomed out and almost loosing their petals. My need for pink continues and naturally my tulips are gorgeously pink.

I feel that our living room needs a face lift. It feels a bit flat and empty after taking down all the Christmas decorations a few weeks ago. I'm thinking a simple short and straight curtain... Some green plants. And a wall of family photos and drawings above the sofa. Shouldn't be to hard to complete, right?

I drove all the way to Zurich for a Mid Week Adventure and took the chance to go to the movies all on my own. It was really nice and I might just make that a treat for myself on a more regular basis. I watched La La Land. What a lovely movie. I wasn't blown away, but there was something with that movie that got stuck with me. The soundtrack... The dresses and skirts... I find myself walking around humming "City of staaaaars... ", and I'm intrigued to take tap dancing lessons.

On Saturday morning we decided to go to Gstaad. We left the mess behind and took off in an instant. It was great to come up to the mountains. We are very fortunate to have this place to retreat to during ski season. Those panoramic views over the valley and the mountains are to die for. When we got there we all agreed that this place is a happy place for us.

Sunday morning I made pancakes. With banana and maple syrup. After we went skiing and took in the mountain views in full. We returned back home with yet another adventure in our book of life, being gone for only 24 hours but it felt like a week long vacation... The small things. The small adventures. Some crochet, tulips, mountains and pancakes that makes magic in my life. And the Mid Week Adventure of course.

PS The recipe of the American Pancakes can be found here. :)

Kärlek
Annette

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A Mid Week Adventure

"MAMA!!! Bastille is coming to Zurich this Thursday! I can't believe it! Can I go? Please???? Pleeeeaaase?" It is Tuesday evening and Nelly Bo, 15, is giving me the dog eyes... She is for sure putting me on the spot! She obviously wants an answer RIGHT NOW, as the tickets she has temporary reserved for 10 minutes will disappear shortly... And there are only 27 tickets left... I feel pressured. I go blank. I get a teeny weeny irritated. Because I don't like to be put on the spot like this.

While stirring in pots and pans for dinner, my brain tries to figure out how I can make this happen for her. Zurich is a good 3 hours away by train or car and a concert doesn't finish until midnight usually... It is school night, and she is only 15. I don't want her on a train on her own late at night... She doesn't know Zurich and neither do I. I make a quick decision that she can go if I take her and her best friend there. The minute I say yes she screams of delight and gives me a big hug. This might not be the most clever decision I have made as a mother. But in that moment it feels like the greatest decision ever as I instantly know I'm writing unforgettable memories for my girl.

On Wednesday she came home with tulips. A bouquet of pink for pink February. And she couldn't hug and thank me enough for being "The best Mama ever...." So sweet. I have to be honest though, I don't look forward to an almost 6 hours car ride to Zurich back and forth, and especially not at midnight. I don't look forward to not knowing what to do in Zurich while Nelly Bo and her girlfriend are rocking it in the arena (because I am obviously not going to the concert standing up for 3+ hours in an ocean of teenage girls, no no no...). I think I'll grab a movie, sit down for a nice meal in a restaurant and hook away on a WiP in the parking lot with a head light on while waiting for concert to end. And I will pack pillows and blankets in the car so the two,  probably over excited and exhausted but unbelievably euphoric teenage girls can comfortable fall asleep in the car on the way home. Oh, and I will stash up on energy drinks and coffees for the ride home. It will be all good. It will be a great middle week adventure to add to the memories of crazy things I've done. We only live once, right?

Kärlek
Annette

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