computer strike

I'm still not liking the way my computer is acting at times. Like uploading pictures with my memory card. I use to be able to just put my memory card in my computer and upload my pictures that way, but I guess not anymore? Instead I have to use my usb cord which has gone missing. Oh well, more searching tomorrow. (But that means that I can't show off my strawberry rhubarb pie tonight. Buhu).

I'm working on something though. I feel like I have to start doing something on my days off. I went to the local lumber yard and bought a plain wood board and I'm making some shelves for our living room. If I can upload my pictures in the near future I'll show you guys how it turns out.

Other than that? I am missing Sweden and all the people back home so so much right now. Maybe because I'm off of work so much and have time to miss everyone. Everything reminds me of Sweden. Maybe I should not have made that rhubarb pie yesterday when it reminds me of the rhubarb bush we have back home. I just cut the board in half for my shelves and the saw dust reminded me of my dad for some reason and I think I felt a tear in my eye....

this is me last summer on the first day of coming home for a visit and before going to bed in my room back home...So happy!

I am alive!

Yes, for anyone who was worried I am alive, but my computer was not. I just got it back from the computer store so now I have got my life back! It is crazy how much you use your computer every day.

Not much happening here, I'm off all week but I'm not doing much. We spent the night at the in-laws when we had the carpets cleaned in our house. We had some really bad storms last night, lightning and thunder all through the evening and late at night. So I did not sleep very well and feel tired.

I did make a delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie last night and brought it over to the in-laws and it was so good! I'll share the recipe later today.

Have a great day!

From "farm" to table

Yesterday afternoon we went to our garden to check on it after being gone the whole weekend and wow! Things are happening! It is so exciting to get to pick your own veggies and then go home to your kitchen and cook them.

We have so many cherry tomatoes! I can't wait for them to turn red.

The cherry tomato plant is taking over our whole garden, it's taller than me!

One cucumber on the way!

Some of the cherry tomatoes has turned red and they are so sweet and delicious!

Our okra plants are taking off, we have been watching them for awhile when we my hubby can't wait to make some pickled okra!

So pretty!

Then we steamed (my favorite way to cook veggies when it is a good way to lock in all the nutrient goodness that they possess) the squash and it was absolutely delicious! 

Now, time for work, I hope you are having a wonderful day!

Sweet Tea

I'm being so so lazy over here, doing absolutely nothing...  I have been sitting in the couch all day. Shame on me. I felt I had do to something so I did some laundry and put on the dish washer and got the idea to do some Sweet tea. Sweet tea is a staple here in the south, every single restaurant has it. They do have iced tea  in most part of the States, but nothing beat the sweetness that you can find in the tea here in the south. I love it, the sweeter the better. It's basically like any black tea that you sweeten with A LOT of sugar and then you serve it with A LOT of ice and maybe a lemon slice. Delicious on a warm summer day.

SO refreshing!

Now, I'm going to go over to the garden and see about my babies..
Miss everyone back home so much right now. Wish I was there.

Cape San Blas

We visited this beach right before we left Florida for Georgia. The other guests that stayed at the Inn with us told us that this beach is in the top 10 when it comes to most beautiful beaches in the US. It was really nice although a lot more crowded (still not bad) than where we were staying. I thought I'd show you some pictures from our short visit:

Back to real life and I need to get back to being crafty!
See you back here soon!

No words needed:

Almost there..

Yes, we're almost there. In about 12 hours if everything works out the way we planned we will be heading out for Florida. We are leaving bright and early in the morning and I can't wait. There is nothing better than leaving town before the sun gets up with some tea in a to-go-top.

So what have I done on my to do list you may ask? Well, everything but the cleaning of my car. I'm thinking we'll have to go to the in-laws this evening to water our garden and pick up one of our bikes that is over there so I'll vacuum there. I love having a clean car, it's one of those times when I feel so great about myself, when I drive around in a clean car. Weird. But oh so fantastic.
Besides from the cleaning of my car I have to pack pack pack. 

I just went to have my nails done. I got a french manicure on my finger nails and a coral color on my toes. It looks great. They have started this new thing with gel nails. No fake nails, I don;t like that but it's just this thicker gel nail polish that last much much longer. So hopefully I'll still be sporting this french manicure in three weeks.

AND. It's my mothers name day today in Sweden. Happy name day mother! I new about it when I saw it in the calendar a few days ago and I remembered it yesterday but totally forgot to mention in this morning when I was on the phone with her. Shame on me.

this will probably be me in a few hours..