St John's Celebration & Summer Fair

Last week we celebrated St. John's Day and all kindergarten children could jump over the fire to burn all their grumbles away. Zak - as always prefer his own way and decided to just sing the song - but Elliot was very excited this year. ...and yes - RED was the color for the day...

A few days later we had our School Summer Fair with Music in the Garden, lots of kids activities, yummy home-cooked food etc - and of course our Craft Stall. Here is a little selection of what we made and sold.
Somehow, some strange person had made his way into the garden as well.

Swedish Midsommer

The boys and I have today celebrated Swedish Midsummer at the Swedish Seamen's Church here in London.


Elliot had a great time playing traditional games...

...and some more hair-ties and brooches for our school fair - "Music in the Garden" next week.

Strawberries

Strawberries in all forms off to Stonepitts Strawberry Farm in Kent.

Brooches and Key-rings are for sale in the shop...

...and a little hat for lovely Rufus. If you live on a strawberry farm you just must have a strawberry hat, or...

The crocheted strawberries is based on this pattern (Ravelry link), with some modifications.

Felting, Birthday and National Day

Our craft group is busy making craft for the upcoming Summer Fair and here is the result of one of our gatherings - wet-felted balls and some brooches and hair-ties.
I made a needle-felted "bird-hanging" that we like very much.
Being Swedish and living abroad sometimes makes me very Swedish. So last Saturday I got the whole family + mother-in-law in the car to visit the Swedish School in London to celebrate Svenska Flaggans Dag or the Swedish National Day. Elliot and I really enjoyed the Swedish-ness and all the lovely songs - I'm not so sure about the rest... I even had a little tear in my eyes when singing Idas sommarvisa, Du Gamla Du Fria etc...

Elliot also had his 5th birthday and had a great time - and is all in a sudden VERY big, with a bit of an attitude...
Celebration flags
Astronaut Suit I spent the night before to sew.

...and at last a quick birthday present I made last night to one of the teachers at school. Tutorial found here. Internet is great!