One of those days

The weather outside is beautiful, sunny and glorious. But for some reason I feel in a rotten mood today. I'd like to get back in to bed (I'm still in my pyjamas) and hide under the duvet all day. I have things to do, oh so many things, but I CAN NOT BE BOTHERED! Christmas spirit, I need you now.

Christmas rush

I am so disorganised this Christmas. We have yet to book our tickets to Dublin even though we are planning to leave on Tuesday (!) and I've barely bought any Christmas presents! Right now I need to get off my ass and go to Westfield to do my Christmas shopping and I can tell you I am not looking forward to it. Last year I was so organised and had all my presents bought and wrapped at this stage. Why oh why have I not done anything yet this year?

Day of rest

I am celebrating third advent with a gingerbread sponge cake. We had a Christmas party last night, lots of fun but also tiring for a preggo! So today we've stayed in all day, still in our pyjamas. Sometimes it's nice to have one of those days when you just potter around the house, do a bit of baking, drink lots of tea and just chill out. Our TV isn't working for some reason so we've just been listening to music, which is nice for a change.

Instead of a Christmas tree

Christmas cheer

Here's what I've been up to in recent weeks, getting in to the spirit of the festive season....

Celebrating First Advent with my sister with a spread of yummy Swedish Christmas food...

...and an Advent cake that turned out great. It was delicious if I do say so myself!


Was given an early Christmas present by my sister Sabina, a box full of pampering bath goodies.
Bath bombs from lush, beautiful scented candles and all sorts of lotions and potions. She knows me all too well....

Sabina and I baked "lussekatter". A Swedish saffron flavoured pastry that is essential to achieving the right Christmassy feeling.

We did three different varieties: plain, vanilla flavoured and marsipan filled. All equally scrumptious.

I love Christmas!