Swedish Midsummer

Yesterday we celebrated Midsummer here in Sweden. 

First we drove up to my parents' summer farm for a late traditional midsummer lunch and after that we drove back home to join the traditional midsummer celebration ceremony by the lake next to our house. In the evening we sat outside and enjoyed the evening, that is bright as a day in this part of the world where we have the midnight sun and thus it never gets dark. 

Flowers on my patio table. 

Very Swedish and very midsummer. 

I indulge in flowers this time of the year (and the rest of the year also for that matter) and of course we need flowers even in the bathrooms. These carnations I picked up at the local flower shop, but must admit that the lady who owns the shop looked surprised when I asked for flowers for my bathroom...hmm, I do not think it is very common here that people here buy flowers for their bathrooms. But then I also go to the local package store on occasion and asks for wine that goes well with vacuum cleaning :-)

Swedish/Italian theme in my kitchen, in a Dalicarlia meets Amalfi coast kind of way. 

Up at my parents' summer farm.

Lando and I picking flowers for the table. 

My parents' place up there in the background. 

Then back home to the lake house lake where traditional midsummer celebration took place. 

Orsa Spelmän and a traditional church boat, that was used in the old days to get the villagers around the lake to church. Back in those days when everyone were bound by law to attend church.