The pebbled beach pushed up high after months of stormy weather and sea surge waves. My view of the sea and end of the Pier almost blocked by a "wall" of pebbles. Lots of seaweed, seagulls and lovely sound of waves reassures the closeness of the English Channel outside the studio....
Trottoarpratare/Gatupratare (* Pavement speaker/Street speaker)- An A-Board on the side walk to direct passers-by to pop into the shop. Also called "The Ambassador of the shop". Hopefully the Oh So Swedish's *Trottoarpratare on The Brighton Riviera will attract visitors into the Seafront studio. Sven-Arne , The Swedish Moose on the A-board (WeezaGraphics) will be a great Ambassador for...
Funny questions & comments heard from some of The Oh So Swedish visitors on the Pebbled Seafront; -Are you a real Swede? ): Yes I am, not a Turnip, ha, ha - Do you have any of these typical Cuckoo-clocks? ): Wrong country - That's Switzerland *not Sweden. - What's special with Swedish Arts & Crafts vs British? ...
Post Swedish Midsummer Eve reflections; Hope everyone had a great Midsummer Eve in Sweden. An outdoor tradition in Sweden around Summer Solstice with lots of joyful celebrations; Picking leaves & flowers to dress and rise the Maypole with following "Little Frogs Dancing", Midsummer Smörgåsbord al Fresco & *Schnapps songs with the little *Nubbens i.e Aquavits. Along with the...
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="5" orderby="title"] New signs for the Oh So Swedish Arts & Crafts Studio and Workshop - Enjoy the pictures to the tunes of the 1993's hit "The Sign" by Swedish group Ace of Base. ...
[gallery link="file" columns="5" orderby="title"] A fresh Nordic Breeze on the hot Brighton Riviera - Oh So Swedish Studio and Workshop, almost ready with unique and quirky handmade crafts up for display. Welcome in to the "Swedish Cottage"! Enjoy pictures to a mix of " Ingrid Lilla" and other popular songs by the national poet Evart Taube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpi-vV2gH4g&feature=relmfu...
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="5" orderby="title"] Wood, Tiles and Birches - New wall and floor surfaces ready and trees up. Next step: a wood staining colour on the walls and paint on the "Swedish Hut" . Suitable Song to accompany the remaining paint brush work: "Björkens Visa" ("The Birch Song") with Björn Ulveaus(ABBA) and the Hootenanny Singers Suitable Swedish proverb: "Jag kan...
Sunday April the 15th. Lots of Brighton Marathon runners on their way to Finish, on Madeira Drive. Just below on the Lower Promenade, the building work continues in the Oh So Swedish Studio. Wooden walls up and studio floor soon ready with bright tiles. Soon reaching the FINISH with big steps![gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="6" orderby="title"]...
[gallery link="file" columns="6" orderby="title"] Shaping a touch of Sweden in the Oh So Swedish Seafront Studio. From an empty "shell" to an interior with a bit of Swedish & Nordic feeling with wooden walls, spotlights and a brighter floor. Busy and exciting days! Happy Easter and Glad Påsk!...