Swedish Xmas fair Marylebone

The annual Swedish Christmas market in the Swedish church is a seasonal highlight for us expats.
And this year Ama, Patrick and baby Isabel came along too which was so lovely  This particular fair happens to be in Marylebone, a stone's throw from us, and very authentic.

We wandered among the decorative stalls, enjoyed the winning combination of a steaming cup of glögg (mulled wine) and pepparkakor (gingerbread biscuits) and finally a visit to the upstairs cafe where a prawn egg dill open sandwich completed the experience. 

Christmas Fair Swedish Church

Now...

 ....and then. 

This pic came up in my FaceBook memories and my how little Sean was. Pic taken back in 2013 at that exact same hot dog stand. 

Have a very Scandi Christmas with the help of the annual fair in the Swedish church in Marylebone, selling all sorts of festive Swedish treats, crafts and gifts.  

The pop-up café upstairs in the actual church serves open sandwiches too (I had the traditional prawn dill egg mayo - see pic) as well as the Swedes' take on mulled wine: glögg. Well worth a visit if you ask me!

Whirlwind Week

Sofa lounging 

Kids in their swimming costumes 

Warm delicious mulled wine prior to watching Christmas lights being switched on in Marylebone High Street

Oh how I love fairy lights! They are making the trees look so festive and Christmassy :-)

You so pretty!

Beautiful Berkshire

Brushing up my chess skills with an outdoor game against Sean at Stoke Park Club

Little Madam wants to do everything her brother does, like playing the piano.

Matching tops and shoes for the girls

Mum browsing festive ornaments at the annual Christmas Bazaar in the Swedish Church in London

Getting cosy with Erik's boyfriend, AKA "uncle JJ"

And the cleaning continues! This is Mum's modern kitchen in her Amersham flat. 

Life Lately

We spent 24 hours at The Grove Hotel and spa - a treat for the whole family

My Mum arrived....

....and so did our made to order trunk coffee table, after nearly six(!) months wait! 

We had dinner in the newly opened and very good tapas restaurant on Crawford street called "Twist"

My much loved and missed pearl necklace came back in my possession after spending some time with my Mum in Sweden ;-)

Bear and I had our annual long boozy lunch at Scott's (I ate griddled prawns with creamed spinach), whilst mum babysat the kids

Mount street during Christmas is turned in to a romantic candle lit village and here we are sitting at  Scott's outdoor table by the large heaters drinking champagne and minced pies

Sean had a sleep-over at Erik and John's place

Andrea and I were invited to Louis Vuitton's so called "Apartment" (located above the flag ship store on New Bond Street) for some champers and nibbles

I had lunch with girlfriends (including Scarlett Grace!) at our fave hangout Cecconi's that was bustling with people as usual

Gerry visited

Munchie turned 11 months

Sean and I in matching fur pom pom hats 

Wandering around in Mayfair  

Picturesque surroundings by The Connaught 

My handsome little fella!

Erik and John came over for dinner. I cooked a lentil soup which was appreciated by everyone :-)

I had my eyebrows trimmed at Blink bar in Selfridges with the threading technique 

Post shopping lunch at The Polo bar in The Westbury Hotel Mayfair

Hello from the Swedish Christmas Fair!

Don't miss the traditional Swedish Christmas Fair at the Swedish Church in Marylebone. Apart from today, it's also on this weekend and at £2 a head (children goes free), you can come and enjoy Swedish mulled wine, saffron buns and gingerbread snaps and traditional handicraft. Or if you're anything like us, get here simply for those delicious hot dogs - Yum!



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