Tuesday 5 August 2014

Some Of The Things I Bought...

... whilst in Sweden.

For the most part we didn't shop, because we weren't anywhere near shops for the majority of the days away. But far be it for me to avoid shopping totally. I think the beautiful weather influenced what was purchased though.


Some outdoor lighting. For the table top, a lamp that has a fuel insert, or a candle holder. We had the flame burning last night but (despite my best attempts) the evening light precluded the flame actually showing up in the photo. The glass bottle lamp on the right burns lamp oil and has a hook to attach it to a wall. (It's suspended from my finger here.) It is also bigger than it looks in the photo and I fell in love with it, and it's half price sale price.


There was a big barn a five minute walk from one of the cousin's houses where they sold antiques and second hand things. I found the blue glass candlesticks there for less than £9 for the pair. In town I found the green glass jug, and love the etched vines on it. The candlestick snuffer was bought at the girls insistence. They said we needed it. Who was I to argue?!


Himself found the bbq forks. He bought one for each of us. They each have a pouch to store them in when they are collapsed. Bring on the bbq tonight and the marshmallows for roasting afterwards.


I also bought a selection of spice blends that you can't find in the UK. The girls and I are totally addicted to this one. Despite the name it is not a hot spicy mess of a tongue killer. It is a blend of different chillies, including smoky chipotle, mixed with rock salt, sun dried tomatoes, black pepper, mustard seeds, paprika, etc. There is a built in grinding mechanism so you get a nice fresh taste each and every time. And it is just so, so good. I may not have bought enough.

Susan

16 comments:

  1. Some lovely buys, even if none of them are fabric (for a change!) :o)

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  2. Nicely shopped! Very restrained on the food front, I have to admit to going a little nuts every time I get near a French hypermarket

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  3. Nice purchases and eben himself getting in on the action, way to go!

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  4. Super finds! I haven't seen the chili explosion before, but it looks good! I'm going to have to look for it. So glad the weather cooperated!

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  5. Nice; except the chili - it's making my chest ache just looking at the picture!

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  6. Love all your purchases - especially that lovely green jug.

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  7. Love your lanterns, but keep that chilli torture away from me! Jxo

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  8. some terrific buys. I love the pitcher.

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  9. Wow you managed to get all that glass home unbroken? Well done and aren't they all lovely - great and useful holiday souvenirs!

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  10. I love your purchases (I have a weakness for glass) so much! Shame you didn't buy enough spice. Might need to go back and get some when it runs out?

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  11. Love all the outdoor goodies...reminds me I really need to buy some fripperies for my outdoor space when the weather gets nice again.

    All the best people have candle snuffers...

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  12. gorgeous purchases and glad you had a nice wee break xx

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