I have had a lot of interest about the Pappelina blankets we stock, and yes we have a few left of the huge (150×200 cm) Lilo blankets, in Azure blue and in Olive green with large white flowers. They are made in cotton and dralon which gives them a fantastic soft touch.

We love them here, they are just perfect for a rainy cold day like this one. Stay warm and snuggle up.

Charlotte x

Yes another year and another great Festival upon us. Since I am not a big fan of crowds I sneak out early in the morning for the stalls and workshops, or I look on-line for what I really want to see and for me it is the Book Festival,  I love books, love reading and during these years Richard has been forced to read Swedish crime.  In Sweden, summer holidays mean book reading in the hammock and it should be a crime novel,  and yes even if Stieg Larsson’s books about Lisbeth were terrific, there are plenty other of amazing writers out there, and they are growing bigger here which makes me happy to see.

You can almost always find an Scandinavian writer at the book festival and this year there are a couple of good ones, such as Jo Nesbo and Leif G W Persson. Jo Nesbo, well that man has been promoted like mad, and as the “new Larsson”, so I don’t really have to do that, but I do enjoy his books. But if you want something a bit different and heavier Leif G W Persson is your man. I remember watching the Swedish equivalent of “Crimewatch” years ago and he turned up as a profiler and he had this way of him that made me think “is he drunk??”, but no, it is just his way of behaving. He is one strong minded man and while on holiday in Sweden I noticed he did a program on TV where he is trying to solve some cold cases which have created a bit of a debate back home. But his books are good and I am glad to see that they are finally being translated into English.

The Book Festival is the perfect excuse to finally introduce a small range of Scandinavian childrens’ books to the shop, books that remind me of childhood and later. Since we are a bunch of sibilings and I’m the second oldest I had to read a lot of night time stories! So you will find Pettsson and his talking cat Findus, books by the fantastic Astrid Lindgren, the beautiful illustrated books by Elsa Beskow as well as the funny little Mrs Pepperpot.

Our lovely Emma has left us for the Book Festival so don’t forget to say hi if you see her there, but I promise she is not gone for good, will be back at weekends the rest of year while she is studying.

If you are looking for a small gift to someone you know that loves books we have great bookmarks by Pluto Produkter.

I am sure I can find a lot of Swedish or even some Scandinavian things at this years festival and I wish you an enjoyable festival with lots of fun, and I hope the sun will come out soon. Next year I will take Stina to theater and craft workshops.

Charlotte x

Rain rain rain…

I think I need to cheer you (and myself of course) up with some images from the shop.

Hope you have a lovely evening and stay warm and cosy with a cup of tea and under a woolly blanket.

Charlotte x

Today is Midsummers Eve in Sweden and we are celebrating this here at Spektakulär with our first clearance!

Thanks to all of you, our lovely customers, we are getting busier and busier and as you might tell the shop is getting busier with more designs and we are struggling to find place for it all and more is coming during the summer.

We are looking forward to see you during the weekend and who knows you might find a bargain.

Trevlig Midsommar

Charlotte x

A fantastic delivery this Friday morning, Sagaform arrived with lots and lots of favourites and also a few new products such as this very cheerful teapot called “Blossom” and for a day like today it is just perfect.

And for all of you waiting for the red wine carafe, better hurry because I believe they will be snatched up during the weekend for all those fathers who love red wine…

Any delivery is a joy to receive but I believe Emma is one very happy lady today since it is lots and lots of wonderful products from Sagaform (which I know is one of her favourites). So pop in and say hi and prepare your self for the weekend, if you are going to a party why not bring some of the fancy champagne flutes or a dinner party why not bring a lovely water/wine carafe. Or for that picky one, the Retro storage jars are perfect! We have plenty of ideas and are happy to help. And also don’t forget Father’s Day on Sunday!!!

Here are a few lovely products that are back in stock.

Have a fantastic weekend

Charlotte x

What a lovely day… Spring is in the air and I feel so happy. Tomorrow I will take Stina with me to Hopetoun House Garden Centre and pick up some plants to have outside the shop, am so excited!

Hope to see you in the shop during the weekend!

Charlotte

Well, Valentine is not a Swedish tradition or something we swedes celebrate that massively, however it is growing and I do remember in school we had “be my valentine”, and after a year in USA and then moving over here to the UK I find it growing more and more.  I do love anything with love hearts so here at Spektakulär we have some hearts and of course lots and lots of gift ideas so do pop in to find your loved one a special gift this Valentine…

Ha det

Charlotte