Monday, December 30, 2019

Our World: New-Year-2020 Edition

It's the start of a new year and a new decade where anything is possible! Let's be kinder to each other and ourselves.

Some of you here may remember my first dog, Oscar. Here's a photo of him looking stately. (You can see where Ruby and Simmie get their good looks from.)


Monday, December 23, 2019

Our World: Christmas 2019 Edition

Here in Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. This year, the snow is sadly missing.

Luckily, the spirit of Christmas is something we all hold in our hearts. Be kind to yourselves and each other!


Monday, December 16, 2019

Our World: December 16 2019

Nearly Christmas and I haven't bought any presents! Would now be a good time to panic? :-)


Monday, December 9, 2019

Our World: 9 December 2019

Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold! 
-Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

We certainly need to remember this and carry it in our hearts. 





Monday, December 2, 2019

Our World: 2 December 2019

We finally got some longed-for sun and snow! And it's December already... How is that possible? :-)


Monday, November 25, 2019

Our World: 25 November 2019

Still grey and wet! In other news, I pulled a tick off Ruby's head this weekend - that's how warm (over 0 degrees) it has been!



Monday, November 18, 2019

Monday, November 4, 2019

Our World: 4 November 2019

November already! Time flies as fast as the leaves fall off the trees....




Monday, October 28, 2019

Our World: 28 October 2019

It's half term here so the kids will be lounging around the house all week. Lucky them! (The rest of us have to work.)


Monday, October 21, 2019

Monday, October 14, 2019

Monday, October 7, 2019

Our World: It's-finally-October Edition!

We've already had our first sleet! The colours of the leaves are changing quickly as it get darker earlier.


Monday, September 30, 2019

Our World: 30 September

It's already the end of September with its golden bales of hay and soft light.

I'm looking forward to the crisp days of October - are you?


Monday, September 23, 2019

Our World: 23 September 2019

After a very cold snap, we're back to September's last hurrah with its golden light and warm days!


Monday, September 16, 2019

Our World: 16 September 2019

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ― Anatole France



Monday, September 9, 2019

Our World: 9 September 2019

September is one of my favourite months - I love the light and the late summer feeling when herons collect in trees and on the jetty.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Our World: Welcome to September!

It's September and some of the birds are already leaving us for their winter holidays...


Monday, August 26, 2019

Monday, August 19, 2019

Our World: 19 August 2019

With all that is going on in the world, it's important to remember that we can change things for the better with love and kindness.


Monday, August 12, 2019

Our World: 12 August 2019

Just about survived my first week back at work! It's hard to get back into the stress and routine of daily life after a month's holiday. Thank goodness for dogs and sunsets! // Lady Fi




Monday, July 29, 2019

Monday, July 22, 2019

Our World: July 22 2019

Hope everyone is keeping cool in the heatwave (if you are having one).


Monday, July 15, 2019

Our World: 15 July 2019

"For him in vain the envious seasons roll
Who bears eternal summer in his soul."
-  Oliver Wendell Holmes, The Old Player

Wishing you a lovely summer or winter week - depending on where you live. (Or, as in our case, we can get both seasons in the same week! ;-))



Monday, July 8, 2019

Our World: 8 July 2019

So far it's been the coldest July in recorded history.

Looking back at last year's warmth and colour here instead!

Enjoy your week.


Monday, July 1, 2019

Our World: Guess what? It's the July already Edition!

I'm gearing up for my last week at work. Can't wait to until my summer holiday starts!

What about you? Are you gearing up for your summer or winter holiday?

The dogs, of course, are always on holiday!


Monday, June 24, 2019

Our World: 24 June 2019

June is in full bloom and we have already had the summer/winter solstice.

Enjoy your week!


Monday, June 17, 2019

Monday, June 10, 2019

Our World: 10 June 2019

We've gone from autumn jackets straight to a heatwave!

Hope your June is shaping up nicely, wherever you may be.


Monday, June 3, 2019

Our World: Is-it-June-already?

Still chilly here - in June! But I'm so thankful for all the rain we are now getting. Nature needs it.


Monday, May 27, 2019

Our World: 27 May 2019

We have had some golden moments in May.

(If you want to see what is hiding behind the leaves, then come visit my blog!) // Lady Fi


Monday, May 20, 2019

Our World: 20 May 2019

Never work with animals or kids ... there will always be one who doesn't want to look at the camera! :-)


Monday, May 13, 2019

Our World: 13 May 2019

It might be mid-May, but we have been having colder than normal temperatures. I guess you could say it's a Viking spring!


Monday, April 29, 2019

Our World: 29 April 2019

I'm not sure how it happened, but it's nearly May already! My birch allergy is in full bloom. The mozzies, ticks and flowers are all out. It must be spring!


Monday, April 22, 2019

Our World: 22 April 2019

Hope you all enjoyed Easter if you celebrate! We've finally had sun and a gorgeous, honeyed moon!


Monday, April 15, 2019

Our World: 15 April 2019

April continues cold and windy... but the days are getting longer and longer - and that is WONDERFUL!


Monday, April 8, 2019

Our World: 8 April 2019

April already! In the words of Shakespeare: "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."


Monday, April 1, 2019

Our World: April Fool's Edition

Not quite sure how it happened - but it's April already!

Hope you're all enjoying spring flowers or autumn leaves.

(Hope the new link-up tool is working out okay for everyone. // Lady Fi)


Monday, March 25, 2019

Our World: 25 March 2019

We've had rain, snow, sleet and then sun! But the snow is finally melting even though there is still ice on the lake.

NOTE! The old easy-to-use Link-up tool is no longer available and we now have to use this new one. So fingers crossed that it works! (The instructions on how to set up the new link are not that clear, but I think it should work.) :-)


Monday, March 18, 2019

Monday, March 11, 2019

Our World: 11 March 2019

We're having a great winter this spring with hoar frost, melting snow and then snowstorms! The deer don't mind and they were glad to see some grass before it got covered with snow again.


Monday, March 4, 2019

Our World: 4 March 2019

People always get their hopes up about spring... we've had a warm spell, but now it's very cold again! Still, it keeps the ticks away! :-)


Monday, February 25, 2019

Our World: 25 February 2019

A couple of weeks ago, we were under about 2.5 feet of snow. (Most of it has melted already.)

After a couple of days of snow, it looked as if we had a snow monster outside of the front door!


Monday, February 18, 2019

Our World: 18 February 2019

I love really old buildings covered in snow, don't you? This is an old mill in the countryside.


Monday, February 11, 2019

Our World Tuesday: 11 February 2019

Here's wishing you all a fabulous February - or should I say, FABruary!


Monday, February 4, 2019

Our World: Hurray-it's-February-Edition

We've had a lot of snow recently! Luckily, here in Sweden, we don't take snow days as winter tyres are obligatory. But we have to do a lot of shovelling!


Monday, January 28, 2019

Our World: 28 January 2019

Lady Fi here! Just to give you a heads up about my new blog theme. The header goes across the top of the page (at the moment, it's a shot of Ruby catching snowflakes). The eight smaller squares are more like Instagram. Click a square to get to a blog post. The newest post is always the one at the top left. Hope this helps!


Monday, January 21, 2019

Our World: 21 January 2019

The wonderful poet, Mary Oliver, died recently. Did you know that she was a great dog lover? She writes this:

A dog can never tell you what she knows
from the smells of the world,
but you know, watching her,
that you know
almost nothing.