Today a short visit to the nearest town and the first market this Christmas.
Raining…when there should be white everywhere…but we had fun anyway!
Many surprises awaited the children of course…and the sweets and almonds got bought – and eaten – by grow-ups as well.
Indoors, first the main building and then the wings. A beautiful old mansion, once belonging to my husband’s uncle. Now, since many years belonging to the city.
Some hundred exhibitions with everything home made – from sausages and marmalade to clothes and candles. I always say I will not buy anything…but…
Let’s go inside the main building…
…in the beautiful rooms
More in the former barns …
…and stables
Leya 
Where has the year gone!!!
You tell me! And faster every year…
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Just wonderful pictures and post, Anne -C. Makes me feel a little bit more Christmasy. But then I feel so hot today, we have just had a Spring and I have been lulled into a state where I forget how hot the weather in summer is…. but it was a joy to see Sweden preparing for winter. That lovely mansion with its fantastic old stove! I would have spent quite a bit of serious money on items there, even though I have sworn off buying xmas decorations……
Yes, it is really difficult not to get carried away..
I do love Christmas and visiting Christmas markets, but it feels like they start earlier and earlier each year. I will wait till start of December before I go to my first one….but it is quite hard to wait!
I think December is enough!
It would be hard for me not to buy all those candles and candle holders!!! Lovely!
Aren’t they inviting? I did not buy any though…but would have liked one of those tall ones – impossible to get home in one piece…
YES! I would also like those red carpets!!! What a lovely market! And that Christmas feeling in it.. so real! I love old-town of Riga in Advent time. Similar- all small shops at a market so festive!
I’d love to see that…We went to Riga a couple of years ago and totally fell in love with it.
Nice to hear! We left Riga 3 and half years ago but meant for only 3 months 🙂 It’s not like we don’t love Riga, we do, but our girls need nature and fresh air to grow up 😉 Than… we can move back in Riga 😀
Good thinking. I would never live in a city with small children. But, many people do not have the opportunity to live in the countryside. Your family is lucky!
I know and I appreciate that!
Wow något för mig som är jultokig. Var alltid och tittade på julmarknader när jag bodde i Skåne. Har även varit utsällare några gånger sedan jag flyttat till Rottne. Numera målar jag bara till vänner.
Trevlig Helg
Jag ska på en till i morgon – med min mamma. Kul att du varit utställare!
I would be tempted to buy goods in such pleasant surroundings!
It is difficult not to…”Do I really need this?” must be the first thought…I usually buy things to eat for Christmas. Nearly bought a lovely jacket though…gorgeous colour and fit. But walked away for half an hour – which helped me resist it.
🙂 🙂
What a lovely homey Christmas atmosphere inside the market – so different from the shopping malls. Very special that the mansion used to be in your husband’s family!
Yes, I love it there and go every year. A bit special for my husband as well.
What fun! I love Christmas and the Christkindelmarkt just opened in our town. I couldn’t go as I had to work, but we’ll go at least once or twice before Christmas. When we lived in Cleveland, we had a family of artist close to us. Several months before Christmas, they opened part of their home as a shop, carrying the most wonderful Christmas things from Europe, the US, and elsewhere. I miss them.
janet
I understand it must have been special with your neighbours – I would love to have something like that where I live.
They have a very large place (lots of land for the suburbs) and it’s so beautifully decorated all year, not just for Christmas. I loved being able to see all the Christmas decorations and it really got the Christmas spirit going. 🙂
janet
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