
Sweden
Thursday Thoughts – Magnificent Tullstorp
We were so fortunate to get a guided tour at Tullstorp, the world famous dressage stable run by Jan Brink. Situated only fifteen kilometres from where we live, this was a fantastic opportunity for a look into another world.

As a young boy Jan Brink played hockey in his home village, but as all the young girls were hanging at the stable, he gave the horses a chance…In some months he was hooked, and this was to be his future career. He studied at Flyinge and in Germany for some years, and then went for an international career.
Jan Brink is one of the best riders in the world and a seven-time Swedish dressage champion – five times on the number one dressage horse Björsell’s Briar.

Brink has won five medals in international championships, and in 2005 he was the first Swede to win the dressage championship in Aachen.

Jan Brink is a self-made man, and unbelievably hard working. Going for shampionships, educating new horses and riders – and top class horse breeding serving customers all over the world. According to him, having talent is far from enough – you must be prepared to work hard and go for your dreams.

The magnificent Tullstorp was built by a humble man, and a perfectionist – Jan Brink. Every detail in harmony.
The dressage arena…in late evening light. Thank you, Jan, for a magnificent tour!

From Silent Sunday to Awakening
Wordless Wednesday

Designers and Designs for Swedish Artists
Last week I went to a local museum to see a travelling exhibition with some of our famous designers’ clothes made for Swedish artists and singers.

Katarina de Bourg made the clothes for our young Japan export – Yohio. His androgynous style is not as popular here as in Japan, where he is a big star. He is greatly influenced by the Japanese genre visual kei.

Yohio participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2013 and 2014.

Another colourful group is Army of Lovers, with their almost Arabian Nights – style.

Camilla Thulin is renowned for having designed all of Army of Lovers‘ outfits.

Thulin also designed Malena Ernman‘s gown worn during her Eurovision Song Contest 2009 performance (reported to have cost €37,471).

A much loved artist and singer from up north, Roger Pontare, is of Sami origin. He has represented Sweden twice in Eurovision Song Contest.

Sarah Mårskog successfully designed his shaman- inspired clothes.

Altogether an inspiring exhibition, where I picked some of my favourites for you. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.
SL-WEEK 50: Fire
Fire and firefighters for Sylvain Landry this week.
30th of April is a day of fire in Sweden – Walpurgis night. Join in and give us Your fire!
Wordless Wednesday

WPC: Curve
From WordPress this week – Curves. Natural ones!
Celebrating Mother at Hovdala Castle
A nice lunch at the restaurant and then a stroll in the beautiful surroundings was perfect for my mother’s 81st birthday.
We were lucky with the weather…
…and with roses and poppies as well.
The conservatory has been restored over the years, and is now a building used for exhibitions as well as wedding ceremonies.
Inside is a cool, white dream.
My mother was happy today – and so were we.
Thursday Thoughts
We went to the summer house for some days. On the way, we caught our daughter at the airport – summer holidays are here. We also visited a very dear friend of ours and their 7 weeks old puppies. Totti was the proud grandfather – and his daughter Ella was the perfect mother. Busy days….

Meet some of the youngsters here! I do not have to tell you that they were Not posing…not a second…
I guess I got an extra heart ♥ swelling today.







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