Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? There’s vanilla pastries to go with your beverage. Would you like to try a traditional Swedish “vetelängd”? You bake it with the same kind of dough that you make cinnamon rolls with, but instead of cutting the long roll to pieces (like you would if you make cinnamon rolls) you use a sharp pair of scissors/knife, and make a pattern at the top of the long roll, and bake it as it is. Before serving the pastry you cut it into pieces, or simply let your guest cut a piece the size he/she desire. This time I had butter and vanilla as filling. Sometimes I have almond paste as well, but I skipped it this time. It is also common to have butter, and sugar/cinnamon inside.
How is your week? I’d say that my week is great! I worked Monday and had school Thursday and Friday, and now I’ve started a long Christmas break. I’ve taken vacation days to be able to spend time with my daughter during her Christmas break, that started yesterday. It is going to be wonderful to spend three whole weeks together, doing the things she likes to do. I am so grateful for this time. How are you going to spend this holiday season? I’d love to hear about it!
I am planning on trying a gratitude practice 2026, sharing one photo a day of something that I am grateful for. Sometimes it is going to be only a photo, and sometimes I’ll write something about gratitude, related to the photo. The goal is for it to be a daily practice, but I am going to be kind to myself and not beat myself up about it, if I happen to miss a day here and there. Would you like to join me in this Daily Gratitude Practice 2026?
Thank you Natalie for hosting the Weekend Coffee Share!
Maria
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