Julbloggen: Swe-Aussie X-mas

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My IKEA purchases...

2019-10-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
These lovelies came home with me from IKEA... ♥ Two gorgeous cushions, a tablerunner, serviettes and a Christmas bouquet ♥Dessa fina fick följa med mig hem från IKEA...♥ Två superfina och juliga kuddar, en jullöpare, servietter och en julbukett ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at IKEA 2019

2019-10-03 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A few Christmas items out on the shelves at IKEA already! Woohoo!  Next Tuesday is the big day here at our local IKEA store in Brisbane. Can't wait to see the rest of the Christmas decorations! Stay tuned to see what I brought home! Come back soon... ♥Några julsaker har äntligen dykt upp på IKEA! Hur... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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The Christmas season is upon us again!

2019-10-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Yay...The new Christmas season is upon us! Whether you like it or not, we are being bombarded earlier and earlier each year, it feels like. Personally I don't mind at all. I live and breathe Christmas 24/7 all year around. The Christmas spirit is deep in my heart. A few signs of what to come has popp... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Carols

2018-12-06 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Time for the annual Christmas Carols at school... Hopefully the concert won't be cancelled this year due to rain, like last year!☔☔☔Dags för den årliga julkonserten med juliga sånger på skolan...Förhoppningsvis blir konserten inte inställd pga regn som förra året!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Gosh, I missed First of Advent!

2018-12-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I was so busy making the house look christmassy that I forgot to post something about our First of Advent. For you, who doesn't know much about Advent... It is a countdown to Christmas with 4 candles. You start when it's four weeks until Christmas and light one candle each Sunday. During Advent our w... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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One month until Christmas Eve... and a visit to the Christmas Market!

2018-11-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Time has flown really quickly this term. The school year is coming to an end. My big boy will finish his primary school years in three weeks and my princess will finish Year 3 the same day. Where has the time gone? Feels like yesterday the kids were tiny little ankle biters lolIt's only one month unt... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Kosta Boda Christmas Plate

2018-10-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Christmas at another Lifeline second-hand shop... - and I spotted the Christmas plate in the top left corner. The Kosta Boda plate is hand painted by the late Swedish artist Ulrica Hydman Vallien! Super happy when I find treasures from my home country of Sweden here in kangaroo country, especially at... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Two months until Christmas Day

2018-10-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Two months until Christmas Day!Hello fellow Christmas lovers... Is it just me, or has this year gone really fast?Two months... 8 weeks... Have you got all your Christmas presents organised?Today hubby and I went to several second-hand shops again, 8 to be exact. We spent the whole day together shoppi... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Vinnies... and two months until Christmas Eve!

2018-10-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The other day, hubby and I popped in to a Vinnies Second-Hand Store which we haven't been to in ages. I was pleasantly surprised by their Christmas table - heaps of Christmas stuff and really nicely displayed! I could feel the Christmas spirit!Christmas Christmas ChristmasA red and white Christmas - ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Three months until Christmas Day

2018-09-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Oh, my... I really have to start thinking about Christmas. Three months until Christmas Day. I have a few Christmas presents organised, but not really everything done just yet. I like to be done in good time before the holidays so I don't have to get out to the shops with the rest of the population..... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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3 months until Xmas Eve

2018-09-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Time sure flies. I just realised it is three months until Christmas Eve. Holy moly... A couple of shops have started to bring out Christmas, IKEA and Spotlight were first to bring some Christmas joy to us. Here are a few Christmas items from the craft store Spotlight that caught my eye.Tiden springer... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at IKEA 2018

2018-09-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
What a surprise!Christmas is finally at IKEA Logan, south of Brisbane.I wore my Christmas cardigan... and fitted right in next to baubles, Christmas trees and santas!❆Vilken överraskning!Julen har dykt upp på IKEA Logan, söder om Brisbane.Vilken tur att jag hade min julkofta på mig hihiJag passade li... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Five months until Xmas... Christmas in July!

2018-07-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Time flies... It has been four months since my last Christmas blog post. We have Winter here in south-east Queensland at the moment so Christmas in July is really appropriate! Where we live we've had 5° at night/early in the mornings, but during the day the temperature rises to 20-25° which is really... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Nine months until Christmas Eve

2018-03-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
...time flies when having fun!Hi all,just realised that it's only nine months until Christmas Eve, Where has the time gone?We are almost at the end of Term 1 here at school. The Easter holidays starts at the end of this coming week. The kids only have four more days until they can enjoy some well des... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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10 months until Christmas Eve

2018-02-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
10 months until Christmas Eve and I'm watching Nigella's At My Table - the Christmas episode!Yes, our Christmas rug is still out, as hubby will vacuum it today and put it away.10 månader till julaftonoch jag kollar på Nigellas julavsnitt från serien At My Table!Japp, julmattan är fortfarande framme,m... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Almost a Christmas WC... ♥

2018-02-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
After Christmas, I kept the red going in our little toilet room. It still looks like Christmas I think, even if all the small Swedish Santas are packed away and back in the shed.Perfect to keep the red going especially around Valentine's Day.Pretty reds in different shades... ♥and vintage medicine bo... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Post Christmas Bedroom

2018-02-18 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Removed Christmas in the bedroom.I left the curtains though... so now it's bright, whiteand very relaxed!After the white, I brought back some red again - in time for Valentine's Day.The school year has well and truly started and I've been totally absorbed in the kids' homework as well as continuing t... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Last week of the Christmas holidays

2018-01-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only one more week of school holidays.Time for normal days again.School.Bus trips.Lunch boxes.Homework...♥♥♥Jullovet börjar gå mot sitt slut.Snart är det vardag igen.Skola.Bussresor.Lunchlådor.Läxor...... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Last week of the Christmas holidays

2018-01-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only one more week of school holidays.Time for normal days again.School.Bus trips.Lunch boxes.Homework...♥♥♥Jullovet börjar gå mot sitt slut.Snart är det vardag igen.Skola.Bussresor.Lunchlådor.Läxor...... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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On my Christmas cloud...

2018-01-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I'm still enjoying my Christmas decor.I look around and feel like I'm still on my little Christmas cloud,or maybe I should say in my Christmas bauble lolThe weather has been extremely hot,and I have been cooling down in front of the Air Con.I'm as far away from Sweden's snowy weather as you can get.♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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On my Christmas cloud...

2018-01-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I'm still enjoying my Christmas decor.I look around and feel like I'm still on my little Christmas cloud,or maybe I should say in my Christmas bauble lolThe weather has been extremely hot,and I have been cooling down in front of the Air Con.I'm as far away from Sweden's snowy weather as you can get.♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Two Christmas trees

2018-01-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Two of my Christmas trees.♥♥♥20 days after Christmas, the 13th of January, is the day when us Swedes remove our Christmas decorations... I usually keep it up a bit longer.  I spent so much time decorating the house, so I want to enjoy all the decor for a long time... ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Two Christmas trees

2018-01-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Two of my Christmas trees.♥♥♥20 days after Christmas, the 13th of January, is the day when us Swedes remove our Christmas decorations... I usually keep it up a bit longer.  I spent so much time decorating the house, so I want to enjoy all the decor for a long time... ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Belated Christmas present

2018-01-09 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Received a belated Christmas present in the mail this afternoon... Swedish Desserts - 80 traditional recipes by Cecilia Vikbladh. I think my book is the English version of the Swedish 'Sju sorters julkakor'. Either way, lots of Swedish Christmas goodies...♥♥♥Fick en försenad julklapp i brevlådan i ef... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Belated Christmas present

2018-01-09 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Received a belated Christmas present in the mail this afternoon... Swedish Desserts - 80 traditional recipes by Cecilia Vikbladh. I think my book is the English version of the Swedish 'Sju sorters julkakor'. Either way, lots of Swedish Christmas goodies...♥♥♥Fick en försenad julklapp i brevlådan i ef... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Still Christmas...

2018-01-08 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only two weeks left of the Christmas holidays.The new school year starts Monday the 22nd...I'm still enjoying my Christmas house and while I see and hear about other bloggers and Instagram friends taking their Christmas decor down, I'm still going to keep mine up for a while longer. I love the red, I... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Still Christmas...

2018-01-08 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only two weeks left of the Christmas holidays.The new school year starts Monday the 22nd...I'm still enjoying my Christmas house and while I see and hear about other bloggers and Instagram friends taking their Christmas decor down, I'm still going to keep mine up for a while longer. I love the red, I... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Oh, Christmas tree...

2018-01-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Everywhere you look... there is so much Christmas everywhere!♥ Hope you all have a great weekend ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Oh, Christmas tree...

2018-01-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Everywhere you look... there is so much Christmas everywhere!♥ Hope you all have a great weekend ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Real Christmas trees at IKEA

2018-01-04 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Real Christmas trees at IKEA!I feel like planting my own Christmas tree forest in the backyard!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Real Christmas trees at IKEA

2018-01-04 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Real Christmas trees at IKEA!I feel like planting my own Christmas tree forest in the backyard!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas in the kitchen

2018-01-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
My kitchen during Christmas.I've tried to keep it tidy!On weekends and during school holidays,I love pottering around the house,especially in the kitchen.  Happy Hump Day everyone!Hope you week has been cozy so far, and continues in the same manner!♥♥♥Mitt julkök.Så mysigt att kunna plockiplocka lite... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year...

2018-01-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
School holidays... ♥So lovely to be able to enjoy a cuppa at any time!Jag gillar jullovet... ♥Så mysigt att kunna sätta sig med en kopp te när som helst!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Best Nine of 2017 - Instagram

2018-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
These are my best photos on Instagram during 2017#2017bestnineFeel free to follow me on SwedishCornerDownUnder!♥ I'd love some more followers ♥...and these ones are my top nine during 2016... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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New Year's Day 2018

2018-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Happy New Year everyone! Wow... 2018 is here! Feels great to say bye bye to 2017. Today was a lazy day. The kids slept in... we mostly watched TV and spent time together. The weather was hot and humid. At the end of the evening we had a thunderstorm and a fair bit rain. We can still see the lightning... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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New Year's Eve 2017

2018-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
We had a quiet night at home on New Year's Eve. We ate scrumptious food and and watched fireworks on TV... - a perfect night in my eyes!NYE tableI skipped the traditional white and silver table settingand used red and white instead.Still Christmas is my heart ♥Family selfieSaffron salmon with carrots... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Holiday mode

2018-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I kind of got lost somewhere before the New Year... I couldn't find any inspiration to blog. I'm definitely in a holiday mood - and mode!Still Christmas in our bedroom.Bought a deep red sheet set for Christmas.They are so lovely to sleep on...On top is a quilt cover from IKEAwith beautiful red embroi... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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That space between Christmas and New Years...

2017-12-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
That space between Christmas and New Years when you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you're supposed to be doing. Yeah, I'm there!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Boxing Day and yesterday

2017-12-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
After a very lazy Boxing Day, I thought I'd have another relaxing day yesterday... but then I started doing laundry, and some more laundry... and in between loads I decided to start tidying up our pantry... Somehow, today didn't turn out as relaxing as I had planned it...Efter att ha haft en väldigt ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Eve 2017

2017-12-27 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
 Unbelievable... I totally forgot to post about our Christmas Eve lunch/dinner... I think I was too busy and too focused on posting photos on Instagram, that I forgot to write a blog post... Ah, well. Better late than never, right?! Traditional Swedish Christmas foodChristmas ham, pickled herring, je... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Day 2017

2017-12-27 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Merry ChristmasWow, Christmas is done and dusted for another year!We spent Christmas Day with my hubby's family and my Uncle and his wife. Lots of Swedish and Australian Christmas foodand a huge Christmas dessert buffet!My two ♥My Father in law and my UncleAll of us ♥ Merry Christmas from us four ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Eve brekky

2017-12-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Well, it was almost lunch time when we sat down... So maybe I should call it Christmas Eve brunch instead! We had traditional Swedish rice porridge with cinnamon sugar and milk. This is what we give to the Swedish Tomten (our Santa) instead of milk and cookies... ☺Det var nästan lunchdags när vi satt... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Happy 4th of Advent

2017-12-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Yesterday we lit the last Advent candle. Happy 4th of Advent! Igår tände vi det fjärde och sista ljuset i adventsljusstaken!Glad 4:e Advent!♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Eve morning

2017-12-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Wow, almost 24 hours have passed since we opened our Christmas presents on Christmas Eve morning. Merry Christmas to you all!The kids had a lovely morning opening their gifts from the Swedish Tomten who came and left the presents under the tree during the night. ♥ Hope you all had a lovely Christmas ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas back in the day!

2017-12-23 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Christmas in 2009Christmas Eve morning here in kangaroo country... Time to open presents!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A busy day

2017-12-23 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
and also a very hot day, I spent the day indoors cooking and baking while hubby spent most of the day outdoors making the yard look wonderful. I made wort bread and oven baked the Christmas ham.We tried out the Christmas ham on a piece of wort bread. Yum!We also went to the Christmas market.So much c... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Oops, I forgot...

2017-12-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Meet our newest addition in our Scandi Santa family!I adore his stockings... ♥We will have a long and happy life together!❆❆❆Hej, det här är vår nyaste tomte!Gillar verkligen hans strumpbyxor... ♥Känner på mig att vi kommer ha en långt o lyckligt liv ihop!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Snowflakes

2017-12-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The tiny Christmas spatulas caught my eye when I was out shopping.Unfortunately, they were way too small... Kind of kid sized.I do love the snowflake pattern though.♥De söta slickepottarna (heter det verkligen så?!) fångade min uppmärksamhet när jag var ute och shoppade häromdagen. Tråkigt nog var de... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas lights

2017-12-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Drove past a Christmas house tonight... They went all out!We haven't been out and about checking for Christmas lights this year. Might have to hurry up before they take them down... Have a great Friday night... I have been busy in the kitchen today cooking up traditional Swedish Christmas foods. I pi... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas time in the lounge room

2017-12-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It's starting to look a lot like Christmas!Have a happy Friday!♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Yuletide Bedroom

2017-12-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Our Christmas bed! When it's time for Christmas I always decorate our bedroom. I just love the warm colours and the snowflake pattern, It makes me feel right at home. Red and white are definitely my Christmas colours!God Jul - Merry ChristmasHave a really Happy Yuletide!Do you remember the post I wro... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Playdate

2017-12-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The other day we got together with good friends at the shops.We started at Santa's Kingdom... ☺The girls decorated their own gingerbread cookies.Princess LilyPrincess Lily on the throne ♥Selfie with my lil'friend IzaanNope, I've had enough of sitting here...Fantastic FiveMulticultural get together Ko... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas decor at Freedom Furniture

2017-12-20 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
   We did a quick pit stop at Freedom Furniture the other day. I'm always drawn to all the reds... A bit of gold and silver caught my eye too! ♥♥♥Vi tittade in på möbelaffären Freedom Furniture häromdagen. Jag dras alltid till det röda, men hittade även fint julpynt i guld och silver!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A Daiso Xmas

2017-12-19 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
There is a shop at Garden City, Daiso... it's Japanese and all items cost $2.80 unless stated otherwise. Sometimes I pop in there for some stationary, or just to have a peek...Adorable and tiny metal tinCute and christmassy!I wish I'd bought some of these pine cone wreaths.Ah well, there's always nex... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Target

2017-12-19 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
 Random photos taken earlier in the Christmas season.♥♥♥Axplock foton från Target (ungefär som Åhléns) i början på julsäsongen.... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Santa's Kingdom

2017-12-18 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Every year during the school holidays, the shopping centre always create and build something fun for the kids. This is Santa's Kingdom - a massive establishment with Mrs Claus' Bakery, a Post Office, musical Polar Bears and a chance to take photos with Santa!Santa's Post OfficeSanta was away feeding ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A Spotlight Christmas

2017-12-18 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I finally got around to go to Spotlight and see all the Christmas decor... At Spotlight you can find fabrics, homewares, craft supplies and all kinds of decor, from candles to rugs and cushions - and everything in between.I always look forward seeing the Christmas decorations, especially when I know ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Scandi looking Santas

2017-12-17 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Scandi looking Santas at TargetSo adorable!...one of these ones came home with me!Other variety of Santas - also cute!Went in to Coles, and found these fellow Santas!It feels like the Scandi looking Santas are taking over the world!You can find them everywhere...AwesomeFound another Scandi Santa the ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Market

2017-12-17 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
We went to a Christmas Market on the countryside yesterday. It was sunny and over 30°C/86°F so it didn't feel like Christmas to me. You would think I'd be used to it by now - after 16 years here in kangaroo country...The markets stalls were filled with Christmas stuff (and other things too). I tried ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Happy Third of Advent

2017-12-17 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The school holiday is in full swing and we are getting closer and closer to Christmas Eve. Holy moly, only one week to go! Happy Third of Advent!Yesterday we went to a Christmas Market out on the countryside. It was sunny and over 30°C/86°F, so it didn't really feel like Christmas to me. Well, after ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Poinsettias Tree

2017-12-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Each year I look forward seeing the poinsettias tree at our local shopping centre. It's so pretty and christmassy! Today we went for late night shopping and dinner - and had to take a Christmas photo in front of the tree. We also went to Santa's Kingdom... More about that another day! Come and visit ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Luciatåg 2017

2017-12-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The Lucia train moved into the bedroom, until I know how I want to decorate there... ♥ Love my little collection. The couple in the middle, I've had those two since I was a little girl... The largest one was handmade by my Aunty and Uncle and the rest were gifts from my students when I emigrated to A... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Lucia 2017

2017-12-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I spent the day decorating the house and the Christmas tree... Might get everything ready tomorrow or Friday - so much to do! So much fun changing curtains and transforming the house to a Christmas haven. I will show you what I've been up to in a day or two. Stay tuned!Lucia in the kitchenLucia and s... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Brisbane Christmas Tree

2017-12-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Drove past City Hall the other day and spotted the big Christmas tree at King George Square.It's very majestic!🎄Körde förbi stadshuset i Brisbane häromdagen och såg den stora julgranen som finns upprest på Kung George Square (Kung Georges torg)Julgranen är verkligen storslagen!Here are last year's ph... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas luncheon on 2nd of Advent

2017-12-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
We celebrated 2nd of Advent with a Christmas luncheon at my Uncle and Aunty's place at the Gold Coast. It was a stunning day, but way too windy for a dip in the pool...💖 Hubby and I 💖🎄 Christmas love from the Gold Coast 🎄♥♥♥ Vi firade andra Advent med en julluch hos min morbror o hans fru. Det var en... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Happy Second of Advent!

2017-12-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
...Only 14 days until Christmas Eve!☆☆☆Glad Andra Advent!Bara 14 dar tills julafton... ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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It's starting to look a lot like Christmas...

2017-12-09 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Started to decorate for Christmas today... it will take a few days or so, so this is a sneak peek... 🎄Började så smått att julpynta idag. Det kommer nog att ta några dagar innan jag blir klar, så detta är en liten försmak... 🎄... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas holidays!

2017-12-08 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Yesterday was the last day of school (Today was only a clean up day and as they didn't have to be there, I let them go on holidays early!)We are now officially on Christmas Holiday/Summer Holiday. Term 4 is done and dusted. Woohoo! A seven week school holiday awaits...Christmas trio in the sun!We had... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Kikki K

2017-12-08 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Walked past the Swedish Kikki K pop up Christmas store at the shopping centre and some things caught my eye... the cute Christmas card... Christmas pens... instant Christmas snow - yeah, instant snow... That is so needed here in the sub-tropics!!  Gick förbi Kikki Ks fristående julbutik på shopping c... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Koala in a Santa hat

2017-12-07 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Sometimes I wonder... Are we the only country on earth selling this kind of Christmas decorations? Are there other countries out there which sells stuff like this at their tourist shops?I do know that our wildlife is unique... - and a koala with a Santa hat is totally adorable!!Ibland undrar jag...Är... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Merry Christmas from Brisbane Airport

2017-12-06 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Merry Christmas from Brisbane International AirportAfter about six weeks here in kangaroo country, it was time for mum to fly home to Sweden.We said au revoir at the airport amongst christmas trees and baubles♥♥♥God Jul från den internationella flygplatsen Brisbane Efter sex veckor i kängurulandet va... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Xmas in the classroom

2017-12-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Took a few photos at school this morning.Lily's class is getting ready for Secret Santa on Thursday.The school holidays are approaching quickly.Only two days to go... Ho Ho Ho!Tog några foton i klassrummet imorse.Lilys klass har julklappsbyte på torsdag.Jullovet närmar sig med stormsteg.Bara två daga... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Fills my heart with happiness

2017-12-04 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
#fillsmyheartwithhappinessScandinavian/Nordic patterns - do I need to say more?Every time I see something red and white with a Scandi/Nordic pattern my heart skips a beat.Have a lovely week!❆Varje gång jag ser rödvita skandinaviska/nordiska mönster så hoppar hjärtat till en smula och jag blir alldele... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Advent and Lucia in the Swedish Church

2017-12-03 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
 Advent and Lucia at the Swedish Church in Brisbane.It was hot and humid outside, but inside the churchyou could really feel the Christmas spirit,thanks to the students from the Swedish Saturday School.    Advent och luciafirande i svenska kyrkan i Brisbane.Det var varmt och fuktigt ute,men inne i ky... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Happy First of Advent 2017

2017-12-03 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
♥ Happy First of Advent ♥♥ Glad Första Advent ♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Carols 2017 - Cancelled!

2017-11-30 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I mentioned earlier today that we have had rain on and off for two days. It's been pouring down at times today. The Christmas Carols was on tonight, but due to the really bad weather, the school decided in the afternoon to cancel the event.☔☔☔Som jag nämnde tidigare idag, så har det regnat från och t... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Advent Calendar

2017-11-30 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Happy Thursday everyone!It's been raining on and off for two days here in South-East Queensland. Lily had Swimming Carnival yesterday and we thought it'd be cancelled... Nope, only if it was thunder close by! Tonight we have our Christmas Carols - hopefully no rain and no thunder!Yesterday when I was... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Fair Trade Christmas

2017-11-29 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Walked past this little cute shop in Brisbane CBD,but had to go back in when I saw the Christmas decorations.All of the Christmas decorations were handmade and fair trade.biome❆❆❆Gick förbi denna söta lilla affären inne i centrala Brisbane,men var tvungen att gå in när jag såg julsakerna till försälj... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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4 weeks until Christmas Day, Birthday and MIA!

2017-11-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Saturday was my birthday and also four weeks until Christmas Day. We had my birthday celebration yesterday. I'm not sure why my blog post has disappeared... I must have done something weird and accidentally removed it. Anyways, I was missing in action due to sickness... lots of coughing and a tempera... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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4 weeks to Xmas Day, Birthday and MIA

2017-11-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Oops, I have been MIA for a while... Last weekend didn't turn out the way I thought it would. Last Saturday - 4 weeks until Christmas Day and also my birthday. Happy 44th to me!We were busy taking the kids to a birthday party last Saturday so we had family and friends over on Sunday afternoon instead... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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4 weeks until Christmas Eve

2017-11-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Wow, time is flying! Not only have I been an Australian Citizen for seven years today (You can read about it here) ...it is also only four weeks until Christmas Eve - 4 WEEKS!! Holy Moly... Only a month. It is only two weeks left of school... 9 days to be exact. A six week Christmas Holiday/Summer Ho... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Myer Centre in Brisbane

2017-11-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A high light of the year is to visit the huge Myer Centre in Brisbane and see the Christmas Shop. On the fourth floor the Christmas shop is located, but on each floor you can see Christmas displays and Christmas gift ideas.❆❆❆En höjdpunkt under året är att besöka det enorma Myer Centre inne i Brisban... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Nativity scene

2017-11-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The kids are checking out the nativity scene at Logan Hyperdome.Barnen kollar in Jesusbarnet i krubban, Josef och Maria samt de tre vise männen på vårt shoppingcenter, Logan Hyperdome.... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas recipe booklets - perfect for a rainy day!

2017-11-19 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It's Sunday and it's raining slightly here in our part of the kangaroo country. The weather has been fantastic lately - up until the weekend! Yesterday we went to the markets and it was pouring down... I'm flipping through some Christmas recipe booklets my mum brought with her from Sweden.Hope you al... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at IKEA Food Shop

2017-11-18 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Went to IKEA the other night when it was late night shopping. Our IKEA store closes at 9 pm on Thursdays and Fridays which is great! Spotted a few new Christmas items such as Limited Edition Orange Daim and an ocean of the Swedish Christmas drink julmust. Hurrah! 🎄 Christmas is coming!Åkte till IKEA ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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The Christmas tree is up!

2017-11-17 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Now when mum is here visiting from Sweden,it's been lots of visits to different shopping centres.Here we are in Westfield Garden City,mum in front of the Christmas tree - and I'm behind the camera!So happy they got the big Christmas tree up ☺TGIFHave a happy Friday everyone!❤❤❤Nu när mamma är här o h... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas stamps 2017

2017-11-16 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
This year's Australian Christmas stamps: and Christmas stamps in my native Sweden:Årets australiska julfrimärken och de svenska!♥♥♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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This made my heart sing...

2017-11-15 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Like I have said earlier, sometimes you find the prettiest things in the most unlikely places. Walked past a chemist the other day and spotted these cute Christmas cups...♥♥♥ I totally adore the poinsettia. That's Christmas for me! Do you have a pattern which is Christmas in your eyes? Something that... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas feel all around!

2017-11-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It made me so happy when I saw this Christmas tree on the light post at a shopping centre last weekend. Christmas is here! 😊 🎄 Blev så glad när jag såg denna julgran på lyktstolpen på ett shoppingcenter förra helgen. Julen är kommen! 😊 🎄... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A new Christmas shirt for my hubby?!

2017-11-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A new Christmas shirt for my hubby?!Nah, way too loud... ☺What do you reckon?❆❆❆Makens nya julskjorta?!Näe, aningen för skrikig... ☺Vad tycker du?... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Santa please stop here, I have been good all year round!

2017-11-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Santa please stop here, I have been good all year round!Christmas at our local food store Coles.❆❆❆Julen på matvauaffären Coles,söta tomtar och kransar.En blandad kompott med juliga dekorationer.♥ Hoppas ni har en trevlig söndag ♥Cute Christmas wreaths and adorable Santas♥ Hope you all have a fab Sun... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas today?!

2017-11-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It felt like Christmas today when I stepped in to Adams Continental Smallgoods. The shelves were filled with Swedish Christmas goodies - chocolate boxes, gingerbread cookies and Christmas drinks... Merry Christmas to me!❤❤❤Det kändes som julafton idag när jag klev in på delikatessbutiken Adams Contin... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Jul med Ernst

2017-11-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Läste precis att Jul med Ernst börjar den 7:e December på TV4, men man kan ju smygbörja julen med en massa repriser från tidigare år... 🎄... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Merry Christmas To You All!

2017-11-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A bit closer to Christmas, I'll take the bus to Brisbane and visit HM's flagship store with the Home Department. Our closest HM store only has clothes, but I did spot these serviettes at the check-out the other day!❆ ❆ ❆Lite närmare jul kommer jag att ta bussen in till Brisbane o besöka HM med Hemavd... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Bed Bath n' Table

2017-11-09 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Sometimes you find the prettiest decorations in the most unlikely places.Walked past Bed Bath n' Table and I rarely go in to these stores with expensive sheet sets, cushions and towels, but when I spotted the Christmas decor I just had to! This year's Christmas decor is divided in to three themes: Wo... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Oops...

2017-11-07 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Oops, I have been MIA lately... We had a birthday party for our 8 year old princess last weekend and with my mum here from Sweden, I felt I haven't had enough time to do much blogging. I have been taking lots of photos when we've been out and about, so there are heaps of Christmas posts coming your w... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas wonderland

2017-11-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Google reminded me about photos I took a year ago.Can't believe it's been a year since we saw this Christmas wonderland.I wonder what we'll see this year?❆❆❆Google påminnde mig om foton jag tog för ett år sedan.Tänk att det gått ett år sedan vi såg detta underbara jullandskap.Undra vad vi kommer att ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at David Jones

2017-11-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I always love going to the two largest department stores, David Jones and Myer, to see their Christmas displays. This time I started out at David Jones and I didn't get disappointed. It was tastefully decorated and oh, so Christmassy!❆❆❆Jag älskar att gå till våra två största varuhus, David Jones och... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Holiday To Do List

2017-10-31 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Flipping through Facebook, sometimes the most amazing things pop up in front of me... What a splendid Holiday To Do List!❆❆❆Kollade igenom Facebook, ibland ploppar de mest underbara saker upp framför mig... Vilken bra jullista!Det blir ju inte riktigt samma sak när man översätter till svenska, så jag... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Halloween 2017

2017-10-31 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Happy Halloween everyone! I just couldn't go past this awesome floor sticker at the food store the other day.Have an fab day,whether you celebrate or not! ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at the shops...

2017-10-30 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Today I saw the first signs of Christmas at our local shopping centre, apart from the Christmas decor for sale at different shops and department stores. Maybe it was decorated today, or on the weekend. Either way, my little Christmas heart made a little hippety-hop! ♥Idag såg jag det första julteckne... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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5 weeks until First of Advent

2017-10-29 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only five weeks until First of Advent when we light the first candle!Christmas is just around the corner♥❆❅❆❅❆Bara fem veckor kvar tills Första Advent då vi tänder det första ljuset!Julen står snart för dörren♥... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A soft and subtle Christmas

2017-10-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
If  I had very deep pockets - and if my cupboards weren't already filled to the rims, I would definitely buy all this from David Jones... Oh, my, It's been a while since I saw such a soft and subtle Christmas pattern. Must be the Scandinavian design that caught my eye... ♥Have a great weekend!❆❆❆Om j... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Holy Moly... more Christmas books

2017-10-27 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
When I showed you the Christmas books the other day I thought that was a lot of books. Went in to another Big W store, which was larger than our local one, and found these Christmas book displays... An ocean of books!När jag visade julböckerna jag såg häromdagen så tyckte jag att det var många böcker... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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The Christmas Yearbook

2017-10-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Found this little cute Christmas Yearbook online... I actually think it was an ad on Facebook which brought me to the website. Either way, I thought the idea was splendid and I wish I'd had The Christmas Yearbook from the time that the kids were born... 🎄🎄🎄Fann den här söta julårsboken på nätet... Tr... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Australian Christmas Books

2017-10-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Christmas books are so much fun!... I especially like that we can read and look through Christmas books that relate to us here in Australia, as our Christmas time is filled with sunshine, hot temperatures and the fact that Santa  goes surfing!🎅 🎅 🎅Jag tycker verkligen om alla slags julböcker! Jag gil... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Two months until Christmas Eve!

2017-10-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Only two months until Christmas Eve! The shops are loaded with Christmas stock. Stay tuned so you don't miss any of my findings!🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅Bara två månader kvar tills julafton! Affärerna är fullstäckade med julpynt. Se till att ni hälsar på här ofta så ni inte missar nåt juligt jag hittat!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Sneak peek... A BigW Xmas

2017-10-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A Big W Christmas... At our local shopping centre, the department store Big W is located at the far end of the shopping centre, so in between bus trips I don't really have time to quickly make my way to that end.One day last week I actually had time to take a walk and to take a look at the Christmas ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at IKEA Food Shop

2017-10-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Went to IKEA Logan last Friday and checked out the Christmas range in the Food Shop. Plenty of gingerbread cookies, non-alcoholic mulled wine and some Christmas candy. Hopefully the Swedish Christmas drink Julmust will arrive soon - I saw it advertised on the Australian IKEA website, so it'll probabl... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Cadbury Christmas Edition

2017-10-16 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Cadbury Christmas EditionI think this is the first time I've seen Christmas chocolate blocks here in Australia.(Correct me if I'm wrong... ☺)The chocolate Christmas tree pieces look so pretty and christmassy 🎄Hope the chocolate tastes good too!Any chocolate blocks in your countries with Christmas fla... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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All I Want For Christmas 2017

2017-10-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
All I want for Christmas is the Christmas magazine that I bought at the shops and brought home. The other two magazines were fabulous too, but focused mainly on food and baking, while All I want for Christmas had those elements too, but also had a mixture of crafts, decorating and gift ideas.Hope you... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas magazines 2017

2017-10-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Three Christmas magazines at the shops... Guess which one I brought home with me!***Tre jultidningar på affären...Gissa vilken som fick följa med hem!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Gingerbread House Kit - Do it yourself

2017-10-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Look what I found at Aldi!Gingerbread House KitDo it yourselfPerfect for the kids... under supervision of course!♥♥♥Titta vad jag hittade på Aldi (ungefär som Lidl)!Pepparkakshus att sätta ihop självPerfekt för barnen att fixa med... självklart under uppsikt!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Kmart

2017-10-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Tuesday night is done and dusted. It's almost time for a new day here in Australia, Wednesday - Happy Hump Day in a few hours. On the weekend, the department store Kmart filled the shelves with Christmas stuff... 🎄 A nice change, as most stores around are in total Halloween mode at the moment...Let's... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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An Aussie Christmas

2017-10-03 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I still haven't purchased any Aussie Christmas decor... To be honest, I don't think I'll ever will.Might be fun for visiting tourists to bring back home, or if you have an Aussie Xmas tree with only Australian decor.Maybe an idea for another year?♥♥♥Jag har ännu inte köpt nåt australiskt julpynt... O... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Xmas at Pottery Barn

2017-10-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Lots of Christmas goodies at Pottery Barn.Mycket fint och juligt hos Pottery Barn. Nåt som fångade min uppmärksamhet var metallkalendern nedan, tills jag såg priset. SEK854... Kanske måste be tomten..!Something that caught my eye was this metal calendar, until I say the price (AUD 134)... Maybe I sho... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas spotting... Julspaning

2017-10-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Julspaning... Jag och Lily kilade in till Mr Toys Toy World på vårt shoppingcenter. Där hittade vi dessa julinspirerade julleksaker...Julset från The Sylvanian FamilyLily spanar in alla eventuella julklappar 🎄En LEGO-adventskalenderSöta pingviner med julmössoroch härliga julnyckelringar.***Christmas ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas starts at home!

2017-09-29 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A Myer Christmas.Myer is one of our biggest department store chains - I would compare the chain with NK in Sweden. The Christmas decor is already online. I haven't seen it at the shops yet, but I'm pretty sure it will be there shortly if it isn't already. Our local Myer store is unfortunately closing... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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3 months until Christmas Day

2017-09-25 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Hoppsan, missade totalt gårdagens datum - 3 månader till julafton! ...så idag är det ju 3 månader till juldagen, den viktigaste dagen här i Australien. Julafton är liksom en helt vanlig arbetsdag...Oops, totally missed yesterday's date - 3 months until Christmas Eve! ... so today, it's 3 months util ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at Swedish Ellos Mail order catalogue

2017-09-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Ok, nu saknar jag verkligen Ellos! Efter 16 år utomlands, känns det i hjärtat när julen närmar sig och Ellos-katalogen inte ramlat ner i brevlådan... Som tur är kan jag njuta av all info online på webbsidan, men det är ju inte samma sak - och ibland blir jag så himla sugen att beställa nåt, speciellt... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Xmas at H&M

2017-09-23 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
För några år sedan fick vi äntligen H&M på ett av våra shoppingcenter inte så långt från oss, men tyvärr finns ingen H&M Home-avdelning 😢  Inne i Brisbane finns dock en större butik, den sk flaggskeppsbutiken, och där finns både textilier och decor! Det ska bli spännande att se hur mycket av ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Late night shopping

2017-09-22 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Eftersom vi bara har 8 minuters bilväg till IKEA kan vi åka dit så ofta vi vill. Igår var det kvällsöppet på alla affärer, och IKEA stänger kl 21 på torsdagar och fredagar så då åkte vi dit en sväng.Titta vad mycket fint och juligt ♥We only have 8 minutes by car to our local IKEA store, so last night... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at IKEA - Winter 2017

2017-09-14 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Australia is 8 hours before Sweden at the moment, but it also seems like we are a whole month before Sweden when it comes to Christmas at IKEA. Went there today and the Christmas decorations are already on the shelves... ♥Lots of goodies in the Christmas range... Saw a few things that might end up he... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Juleskum 2017

2017-09-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Som utlandssvensk känner jag att jag missar en hel del juligt, speciellt i godisväg.Såg årets Juleskum på Facebook imorse,så nu vill jag verkligen höra vad ni svenska julbloggare tycker!Är Juleskum med smak av lingon nåt att hurra över?♥♥♥As a Swedish Expat, I feel I miss out on lots of Swedish Candy... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A little bit of Christmas at the shops

2017-09-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Saw a craft magazine at the shops the other day... Special Christmas Edition! Apart from this magazine, pretty much nothing christmasy yet... Maybe later on this month - or next ♥Såg en handarbetstidning på affären häromdagen... Julnummer! Frånsett denna tidning så har det inte kommit fram nåt juligt... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas reindeer

2017-08-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
When my Swedish blog friend, Jessica at the Christmas blog Jul in Laloland, posted a blog post about the Greengate Winter 2017 catalogue last week, I just had to take a look ... First I couldn't find anything I liked, too much pastel colours everywhere, but then I saw this: Oh wow, Christmas right up... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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4 months until Christmas!!

2017-08-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Hasn't this year flown past quickly? I believe the years are getting shorter and shorter... especially if you have kids in school here in kangaroo country.The reason is because each school term is 10 weeks, and then we have two weeks off. Each school year has four terms and three holidays which are 2... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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10 months until Christmas Eve

2017-02-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Wow, can't believe it - 10 months until Christmas Eve... and still Christmas in the house. But, I must add, I'm working really hard on removing all the decor... Look how empty our Christmas tree looks!10 månader tills julafton... och fortfarande jul här hemma. Men, jag måste tillägga att jag jobbar s... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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What a joke!

2017-02-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Christmas is still here... The attempt of removing Christmas at the end of last month totally failed! Well, it was only last weekend, but still...Most of the decorations are still hanging on the tree - a bunch of baubles are placed under the tree. The storage boxes are still outside... On the dining ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Taking away the Christmas decor

2017-01-29 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Yesterday I started to take some Christmas decorations down from the tree, and today I continued a bit here and there throughout the house... I think this will be an ongoing task for this coming week! So much work ahead of me... ♥ Anyone else with all the Christmas decor still up?Igår började jag ta ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Bargain!

2017-01-17 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
This year's first Christmas bargain. Went in to the store Reject Shop and had a look around. I ended up in the candle aisle... Saw this red one with reindeer/cross stitch pattern and the price tag said $5. I thought to myself, maybe it's half price after Christmas? Well... It was better than half pri... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Cooking for Christmas...

2017-01-11 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
A small selection of my Christmas cookbooksI love flipping through them, especially during the holidays!I find it so relaxing...I have to admit,I do it all year around...💕Oh, here's the rest↓Tycker det är så mysigt att bläddra igenom alla julböcker,speciellt kring jul.Det är så inspirerande och avsla... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Post Christmas get together with friends

2017-01-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
As we didn't have a chance to catch-up before Christmas,I promised my Swedish bff, Petra, that I'd keep all decorations up and we'd have a Christmas get together after the New Year!♥ Christmas is truly the best time of the year ♥(even if it's in January... lol)... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Remove Christmas?

2017-01-09 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
My daughter said yesterday that we have to take all our Christmas decor down as it is no longer Christmas... Well, actually, she has said it a few times lately. What?? Has she gone insane? My seven year old princess wants me to remove all decor. I can't believe it... No way, that's happening in a hur... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Welcome to my new Christmas blog!

2017-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Happy New Year everyone! I thought it was time to update my Christmas blog with a brand new blog. I've been blogging since 2009 and my old Swe-Aussie X-mas will still be there, but only as a sweet memory and as a reference.Hope you all will follow me on my Swedish - Australian Christmas adventures.He... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Happy New Year... and welcome to my new Christmas blog!

2017-01-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Gott Nytt År allihopa,Välkomna till min nya julblogg, Swe-Aussie Xmas!Happy New Year,Welcome to my new Christmas blog, Swe-Aussie Xmas!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas is well and truly over... It's almost Happy New Year!

2016-12-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Tänk vad julhelgen går snabbt! Swish säger det bara och vi är på väg mot det nya året... Hoppas ni alla har haft en underbar jul och jag önskar er ett riktgt Gott Nytt 2017! Jeez, Christmas really flew past quickly, didn't it? Hope you all had a wonderful time and I wish you all a really great new ye... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Back in the day... Christmas 2009

2016-12-27 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Oh, my... time does fly!Here they are, my little cherubs...Lily was only a month old and Jonah 3 years.Here they are again,Christmas 2016.... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Day 2016

2016-12-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Juldagen spenderades hemma hos makens syster.Det blev en trevlig Aussie-Swe Xmas Christmas Day celebrations at my sis-in-law's.Lovely Aussie-Swedish Xmas! A Christmas Selfie with my hubby ♥God Jul - Merry ChristmasSkål - Cheers!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Jullunch/middag

2016-12-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
As we had a kind of late Christmas Eve breakfast, we skipped lunch and had a combined Christmas lunch/dinner. As per tradition, our Christmas Eve is all about our Swedish Christmas traditions.We had a Swedish Julbord (xmas buffet) with Christmas ham, meatballs, beetroot salad, pickled herring and jel... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Eve Brekky

2016-12-26 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It's a tradition in our family to have a Swedish Christmas breakfast on Christmas Eve morning - rice pudding with cinnamon sugar and milk, homemade wort bread with Christmas ham. Scrumptious!Det är tradition i vår lilla familj att äta en svensk julfrukost på julaftonsmorgonen - risgrynsgröt med kanel... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julen är kommen!

2016-12-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Christmas is finally here... The tree is absolutely beautiful, and plenty of presents underneath...Julen är här!Julgranen är fantastiskt vacker,och med massor av julklappar under...GOD JUL from Australia ♥♥♥May your days be merry and bright!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julförberedelser

2016-12-24 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Igår var det fullt ös i köket.Himmel, vad jag jag jobbade och förberedde inför julen.Julskinkan är klar - och smakade underbart gott på en skiva hemgjort vörtbröd!My kitchen was a busy kitchen yesterday!Jeez, I worked really hard preparing for Christmas.The ham is ready - and tasted lovely on a piece... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A Brissie Xmas

2016-12-23 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The kids at Myer, checking out the miniature Christmas world. They are too old for photo with Santa and the Christmas train...Santa's gone missing...Giftorium at Myer, Brisbane CBDGorgeous table...Too bright, sunny and hot for photos...Lily and the lion,not sure where the witch and wardrobe were... J... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Årlig jullunch på kusten

2016-12-21 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Varje år åker vi ner till min morbror med fru som bor på Guld Kusten. Där äter vi, och ett gäng andra släktingar, jullunch och tar ett dopp i poolen.Every year we go down the Gold Coast and have Christmas lunch with my Uncle and his wife plus a few other relatives. As we don't have a pool ourselves, ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Fourth of Advent

2016-12-19 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Jamen, missade totalt att fira fjärde Advent igår. Vi var iväg på bbq hos svärföräldrarna hela dagen och jag tände inte det fjärde ljuset förrän sent på kvällen.I totally forgot to celebrate Fourth of Advent yesterday as we were away all day at a bbq at the in-laws. I didn't light the fourth and last... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julstämningen börjar infinna sig

2016-12-18 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Äntligen känner jag att julen närmar sig. Granen är klädd och huset ser någorlunda städat ut. Visst finns det mer att göra, men det börjar kännas som jul. Temperaturen ligger på 32c i skuggan, solen skiner och jag njuter av Jamie Olivers juldvd-set med luftkonditioneringen på.Christmas is truly on it... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Lucia 2016

2016-12-13 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
På kylskåpet finns dessa två... Lucia och stjärngossen, Glad Lucia på er alla ♥Passade på att baka saffransbullar dagen till ära.Det var väl det svenskaste jag gjorde idag - glömde alldeles bort att kolla svt... får kolla senare,eller spela en cd med en massa luciamusik!***Happy Swedish Lucia Day to ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julpapper... Christmas wrapping paper

2016-12-12 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Jag har dille på julpapper och MÅSTE varje jul köpa fler rullar. Införskaffade plastlåda från Kamprads stora varuhus - alla rullar fick dock inte plats...I'm a bit cray cray when it comes to Christmas gift wrap. Every year I have to buy a few rolls. My collection is quite large. I purchased a plastic... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Holiday catch up

2016-12-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Yesterday was  a clean-up day at school, so my kids didn't have to go. Instead, Jonah went to work with his dad and Lily and I had a lovely catch/up with our friends from school.Jonah at his dad's work... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas in Brisbane

2016-12-10 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Hello from King George Square in Brisbane and our beautiful Christmas tree!♥ ♥ ♥Hej från King George Square och vår fina julgran i Brisbane!Met up with my Australian born Swedish friend Jazz for the first time in 25 years.It felt like we hadn't been apart...Last time we saw each other was here in Bri... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Xmas Holiday - Jullov!

2016-12-08 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Officially Christmas Holiday!Shortly I will show you what I did in Brisbane the other day... it was so Christmasy! Stay tuned... 🎄🎅♥Jullovet är här!Snart ska jag tala om vad jag gjorde i Brisbane häromdagen... det var så juligt! Håll utkik...🎄🎅... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Starting to look a lot like Christmas...

2016-12-06 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Nu börjar det likna jul, banne mig...Vilken hektisk vecka med Senior Swin Carnival, Secret Santa, julkort till alla klasskamrater, julavslut och festligheter.Barnen får hem sina report cards (betyg) imorgon onsdag... de får också veta vilka lärare och klasskamrater de ska få i tvåan respektive femman... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julfrimärken 2016 - Christmas Stamps 2016

2016-12-05 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Årets julfrimärken här hos oss i Australien. Borde försöka få iväg en och annan julhälsning i år...Det blir liksom aldrig längre, tyvärr.Skriver ni många julkort nu för tiden?♥Our Aussie Christmas stamps for 2016Should try and send some Christmas cards this year...I hardly send any nowadays.Do you se... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Andra Advent

2016-12-03 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It's over 30c outside. The Christmas music is on (as well as the aircon) and we're enjoying a netflix fireplace fire while making the house all chistmasy.  Today we're celebrating the second Sunday of Advent. Later on today we'll light the second candle of four... Only two more Sundays before Christm... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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My two...

2016-12-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
It's not always these two get along...But when it happens,I try to be quick with the camera...When they are not fighting,it actually looks like they like each other...♥♥♥Mina två!Det är inte alltid som de är överens eller kompisar,men ibland händer det - och då måste man vara snabb med kameran!... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Carols 2016

2016-12-02 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Igår var det dags för årets Christmas Carols - alltså julsånger för hela slanten. Varje år anordnas det julkonsert på barnens skola. Varje årskurs (fem klasser ungefär) sjunger julsånger tillsammans på den juliga scenen. Prepklasserna börja så klart eftersom de är yngst, sedan kommer ettorna.... och ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Jul med Ernst

2016-12-01 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Trots att jag bor kängurulandet långt långt borta från Svedala, och långt från TV-programmet Jul med Ernst så har jag faktiskt hängt med en smula...Detta hittade jag på Sköna Hems webbsida:8 fantastiska citat Ernst Kirchsteiger sagt om julenAv Lisa NäsJulen är äntligen här och vad passar då bättre än... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas at H&M Home

2016-11-30 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
So, I found this H&M ad on Facebook...and got all excited - Christmas right up my alley! Couldn't find any of the items online, so I'm hoping the full range will be at H&M Home in Brisbane CBD *fingers crossed*Så, jag såg en H&M-annons på Facebook och blev ljus och lågor - en jul helt i m... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Christmas Spice Tea Lights

2016-11-29 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I'm not much for scented candles. They can't be too over powering as I'm likely to get a migraine. I did try these ones from Coles. They have a really subtle Christmas scent but when lit, you can hardly smell anything... Will try them again - without the Air Con on... Maybe that will help lolJag är i... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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It's the crazy season...

2016-11-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Oh, how I love when the packaging of food items are christmassy!This is Pauls Christmas Pure Cream.It's the only cream here in Australia that is similar to the cream in Sweden - I find the rest have too many additives - and we are not a big fan of those in this household!♥♥♥Å, vad jag gillar när matv... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Julintervju

2016-11-28 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Om det är nån som missat min julintervju på HittaJulklappar.nu så har jag lagt upp den här nedan: Below is an interview with me on the Swedish Christmas page, HittaJulklappar.nu (Find Xmas Presents) Swe-Aussie X-mas – En svensk jul i Australien INTERVJUER JULBLOGGAR, JULKLAPPSBLOGGEN KOMMENTERAPernil... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Första Advent - First Sunday of Advent 2016

2016-11-27 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Holy moly... First of Advent is here! I'm frantically cleaning the house to make it somewhat ready for the holidays. So much to do - so little time! It's definitely the best time of the year, but I've got so much on my plate... Later on today, we'll light the first candle of Advent.  See you soon!Him... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Brisbane Christmas tree is being lit - julgranen tänds inne i Brisbane!

2016-11-23 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
På fredag den 25:e november tänds juleljusen på den stora granen inne i Brisbane! Det är också för övrigt också min födelsedag, så det känns extra speciellt ☺Som jag kanske har sagt innan - jag julpyntar inte före min föelsedag, men efteråt är det fritt fram!* * *On Friday the 25th of November, it's ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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A Netflix Christmas

2016-11-20 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
I started out my Hallmark Christmas marathon with Angel of Christmas....and I totally adore the log cabin - so Christmasy!My second movie was Once Upon a HolidayI finished my Christmas marathon with Christmas With The Kranks. I enjoyed all three movies - plenty of Christmas spirit to go around. I thi... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Just 5 Fridays until Christmas!

2016-11-19 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
Bara 5 fredagar innan julen är här - både roligt och aningen skrämmande... Har tappat lite av min julgnista, men hoppas den kommer tillbaka snabbt som 17!Only 5 Fridays until Christmas - both exciting and scary at the same time... I've lost some of my Christmas spark, but hoping it will return real s... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.
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Nothing beats the Perfect Aussie Christmas...

2016-11-16 i Swe-Aussie X-mas
The Christmas Aldi Commercial... Aldi, vår tyska matvarukedja har kommit ut med en lustig liten julreklamvideo. Det handlar om Amerikanare som kommer till Australien och säger att vår aussie jul inte är lika bra som deras, men i slutändan ändrar de åsikt - Nothing beats the perfect Aussie Christmas! ... Läs mer i Swe-Aussie X-mas.

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