Happy Friday! Remembering last week's party in Finland, enjoying the winter, and suddenly holding a book from the Catholic Church. I might admit that we mention the Catholic Church in the title to make you curious, but it's actually true that we have a Catholic children's book in the kitchen right now.
Party in Finland
Our visit to Helsinki last week ended with a party at the Clarion Hotel. The hotel wanted to highlight its campaign, which involves a blogger staying at the hotel for an entire year (!). For us, it meant bubbly, and chatting with journalists and bloggers. Fun with a party!

Book from the Catholic Church
As bloggers, we are used to being approached from time to time by companies looking to collaborate, buy or sell services. Yet we were little surprised when we were contacted some time ago by the Catholic Church in Sweden.
It turned out that they wanted to buy a photo of us, taken at the Easter processions in Spain, to use in the new edition of a children's book about the Catholic faith. Now we've got the book and it's a bit "happy", not least because it's called "The Good News".


Glorious winter!
I know that not everyone likes winter, but I (Helena) love it. At least when it's real winter, like now. The snow makes it bright and beautiful, and from our houseboat we see both skaters (on Lake Ulvsunda, where the ice is thick) and lots of ducks (in the marina, which is almost ice-free due to propellers).
What has been the best part of your week?


Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the We found a hotel in Helsinki ... in the end
Ama de casa says:
Have a good and happy start to the weekend!
25 January 2019 - 9:58
Helena says:
25 January 2019 - 21:13
Lena - good for the soul says:
Yeah, right. Pretty nice with winter. Real winter!
The best thing for me has probably been that it has been so quiet at work that I have caught up with a lot of do-it-yourself stuff! And that I got to the gym yesterday evening.
Have a nice Friday!
Hug Lena
25 January 2019 - 15:07
Helena says:
25 January 2019 - 21:13
GeddFish says:
I don't like winter, but I try to endure it anyway and find joy. Fully occupied almost all the time so there is no need for me. This week is not over yet so if we go back a week to last Saturday, I was in Stockholm and sang Gospel with a whole bunch of others in Berwaldhallen. It was really a highlight! And last Friday I was on a happy bus up to the capital.
Hugs to you two, from Gerd
25 January 2019 - 15:11
Helena says:
25 January 2019 - 21:14
Åke Hammarbäck says:
Hello, I have been working on improving the winter snow in Åre, importantly worse now in World Cup times. Last week with the snow production and next time for wading so the competition slopes will be hard and icy!
Free weekend and heading to Järvsö for skiing with friends from F&S outdoor sections Stockholm, as part of F&S Sthlm turning 40 in 2018.
Greetings Åke in Duved
25 January 2019 - 17:09
Helena says:
25 January 2019 - 21:15
BP says:
Can't help but laugh here. The reason is that I am surprised (positively) that the Catholic Church actually wanted to buy your picture and not get it for free. Kudos there!
Snow is nothing for me, not cold either, but soon it will be spring again;-)
25 January 2019 - 18:42
Helena says:
25 January 2019 - 21:17
Maria/ Magnolia Magis says:
How nice to have a picture in a book! Congratulations! Our best in the week was definitely Spa and dinner and hotel! Hooks Herrgård can be recommended! Happy weekend!!! ?
25 January 2019 - 21:46