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Julen är här och ett helt nytt år knackar på dörren. Det här året har minst sagt varit turbulent för oss alla på många olika sätt. Jag tror många håller med mig om jag säger att det vi längtar efter mest är att kunna krama om de vi tycker om. I höstas gick jag på tjänstledighet från mitt jobb och med hjärtat i halsgropen, hur startar man igång ett företag mitt i en pandemi? Ja, det har inte varit lätt eller blivit precis som jag tänkt. Men nu står jag här, ett halvår senare med ny tilltro till 2021.
Jag tog steget och ringde min chef i fredags och sa upp mig från mitt jobb som lärare. Inte ett lätt steg att ta, men det känns så rätt i magen. Jag har något otroligt spännande på gång som jag inte kan berätta om just nu, men ni ska få följa med på min resa under våren.
En vän sa till mig för någon dag sedan: ”Helena för att starta igång något så måste man våga ta risker”. Så är det, satsar man inget så kan man inget vinna heller. Jag tar en otrolig risk, har ingen aning om det kommer att gå. Men jag gör det, jag tar steget att följa min dröm!
En av mina visioner för 2021 är att börja blogga mer nu när jag kommer att ha tid på ett annat sätt. Jag vill berätta om min vardag och livet på svenska landsbygden och självklart massor av härlig inredning och goda recept.
Vill skicka en stor Jul Kram till alla er som tittar in på mitt konto och ger mig så mycket glädje. Jag har fått vänner runt hela världen. Om det är något speciellt ni vill att jag ska skriva om här på min blogg så säg bara till.
Nu är det dags att brygga en kopp kaffe och öppna pepparkaksburken. För oss blir det en lugn jul med barnen här hemma. Vi tar inga risker utan firar ensamma. Hoppas att ni får vara friska och att ni får en riktigt fin jul på det sätt ni kan fira i år.
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Merry Christmas Helena! Best of luck with your new work endeavors. Love hearing all about life in the Swedish countryside & your beautiful cozy home is an inspiration.
Best,
Terri
Hi Terry! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this kind words to me. So happy you want to hear more *means so much*.
Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Warm greetings from Sweden / Helena
Dear Helena, how courageous of you to take the step! I know that you will succeed and you will make your dream come true. Looking forward reading your blogs.
I wish you and your family happy holidays.
Greetings,
Azra
Hi Azra! Thank you for writing this supporting words, means so much!
I´m so grateful that you are hanging around here with me.
Merry Christmas! Hugs from me! / Helena
Ciao Helena, hai una casa meravigliosa, molto accogliente. Ti fa sentire bene. Poi tu mi coccoli con le tue ricette tipiche svedesi. Il natale nella tua casa circondata dal bosco e dalla neve. Da un momento all’altro arriverà babbo Natale.
In bocca al lupo per la tua nuova avventura.
Un abbraccio
Silvia
Italia
Hi Helena, she has a wonderful home, very welcoming. Do you feel OK. Then you pamper me with your typical Swedish recipes. He lives in his home surrounded by forest and snow. At any moment Santa arrives.
Good luck for your new adventure.
A hug
Silvia
Italy
Hi Silvia! Thank you so much for your kindness. Hope you are having a great start on 2021!
Warm Hugs / Helena
Your home is peaceful and calming and you post the most beautiful pictures. Congratulations on your new adventure and Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much!! Wish you a wonderful Christmas .. / Helena
Held og Lykke det bliver så godt for dig. Glæder mig til at hører og se mere fra din hverdag 💪🧑🎄
Hej Lis!
Så otroligt glad att du vill följa med här och tack för dina fina ord!
Önskar dig en riktigt fin Jul! Kram / Helena
Hej Helena, greetings from Serbia. Since you are living in the north of Sweden (it’s called Norrland, am I correct?), I am interested to know how do you cope with long, dark winters? My younger son is very much into Scandinavia, has been learning Norwegian for the past five years and would like to move there. So, because of him I became interested in Scandinavian way of life and the way you are connected to nature.
Merry Christmas to you and your family which is, especially in these times, the most important thing!
All the best,
Andrijana
Hi Andrijana! Love your name, try to say it and it sounds so beautiful!
So happy that you are interested of the Swedish lifestyle. Yes I live in “Norrland”, in a little county with 2500 people.
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Warm greetings from Sweden / Helena
Bonsoir Helena
Quel plaisir de vous suivre au quotidien !!!
Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur dans votre nouveau travail
De plus, je suis ravie de pouvoir vous lire dans ma langue ( le français) j’ai hâte de tester vos si belles recettes
Belle soirée
Betty
Bonsoir Betty! Je ne peux pas lire le français mais heureusement google translate existe. Merci beaucoup d’avoir pris le temps de m’écrire, soyez si heureux.
Je vous souhaite un merveilleux Noël. Des câlins chaleureux de Suède! / Helena
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Your Instagram has given me such joy so I am very excited to get to know you better through your blog. I’d love a post on how you decorate with all of your candles like how you pick where to put them and where you find all of the beautiful holders. I want to start bringing more warm candlelight glow into my home like you!
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for writing to me! Makes me so happy to hear that my Instagram have given you some joy.
Love your idea, absolutley candle inspiration is coming.
Wish you all the best and a Merry Christmas! / Helena
Hi Helena ,
I loved your blog . Congratulations on choosing to step into your new adventures ; I loved the bit about ringing your boss to say it was time to move on ! How exciting and fabulous . Can’t wait to see what your journey will be . Enjoy every step 💫. Lindsay , England
Hi Lindsay! So happy you wanted to read my blog post *means so much*
Yes it was a special phone call, after almost 9 years as a teacher it was very scary to make that call. But so liberating.. 😀
Wish you a Merry Christmas! Warm greetings from Sweden / Helena
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year Helena for you and your family. Best of luck on your new endeavor 🥂
Thank you Matilde! Merry Christmas to you to! Warm greetings from Sweden / Helena
Helena, I love seeing pictures of your charming home and hearing about your life in Sweden. Blessings on you as you step forward into your new endeavors! Love from San Diego in California. ❤️ Lauren
Hi Lauren! Your support means so much, thank you! *love*
Hope your Christmas will be wonderful! Warm Hugs from me.. / Helena
Hi there! Loved reading your first blog post! As always I enjoy your posts on Instagram as well. Here is to a happy 2021! I am glad you are going with your gut, it normally steers us in the right direction. Merry Christmas from Florida!
Hi Grace! Yey, so happy you wanted to read. Thank you for your kind lines *smiling*
Merry Christmas! Warm greetings from Sweden.
Hi Helena,
I so enjoy your stories and pictures of your life in Sweden. It’s been a blessing because for a moment I can forget about what’s going on in this world and in my “world” and enjoy your beautiful pictures. Thank you.
Cruz
California, USA
Hi Cruz!
Thank you for taking your time writning this kind lines to me!
Wish you a wonderful Christmas hope 2021 will be a better year, stay safe!
Warm greetings / Helena
Evin çok güzel ve insani mutlu eden bir havası var. Yeni işinde başarılar dilerim. Mutlu yıllar.
Türkiye den sevgiler
Özgül
Nazik sözleriniz için teşekkür ederim, çok mutlu olun! Size harika bir Noel diliyorum.
İsveç’e biraz güneş ışığı gönderin: D Sıcak selamlar / Helena
Helena,
I admire your courage in changing careers, especially during these trying times! I am also a teacher and am so grateful that this school year has been in-person & our school community has stayed healthy! I look forward to reading your blog & learning about your new endeavors. Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas!
Kris
Thank you so much Kris, yes it´s a bit scary to leave a safe income..but I hope I can fulfill my dream and get more time with my kids.
So happy you want to hang around here with me *so happy*
Thank you for your kind lines.
Merry Christmas! Warm Hugs / Helena
Merry Christmas Helena!!!! And very warm hug 🤗 to you. Best of luck for your new venture and I’m sure you’re going to nail it, I must admit I really really love your house the way you have created in fact I won’t say the house but it’s a home where you have a piece of mind, feel relaxed and I enjoyed that whenever I look at your home, I always come up to look at your post enjoy watching what are you doing next at your home, it gives such a cosy feeling, like I wish I could come and stay with you and learn some Swedish things and how you dng all this……
Helena lots and lots and lots of love and warm hug I truly are awaiting for your next move and once again wishing you a very very best of luck for your new venture and to your family as well. Merry Christmas once again Helena!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️
You put a big smile on my face, thank you so much for your kind words. *smiling and feeling so happy* You have a warm heart!
Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas week in your part of the world.
Merry Christmas! *warm hugs to you* / Helena
Thank you so much Helena…. wishing you and your family a very happy year in advance…..
En mi país no tenemos invierno, por eso me encanta tu contenido, tu hogar y tus paisajes nevados! Gracias por llevarnos virtualmente hasta tu país! Mucha suerte con tus nuevos proyectos y saludos desde Costa Rica!
¡Hola! Muchas gracias por tomarte el tiempo de escribirme, estaré muy feliz.
Te deseo una semana maravillosa y una feliz Navidad si la celebras. Un cordial saludo / Helena
Creo que el traductor no deja escribir correctamente mi comentario, lo que quise decir es que en mi país no hay invierno ni nieve, por eso me gusta mucho ver tu contenido.
Så är det verkligen. Man måste tro på sina drömmar. Önskar dig allt gott Helena🙏🏾🙂
Tack snälla Cesar! Önskar dig och de dina en underbar Jul. Växthuset är lastat och på väg till dig i full “Julpimp” 😉
Varma hälsningar från Norr / Helena
Hello Helena,
Your Home is wonderful. Most I love the pictures of the snow around your home. I like winter and the nordish world. You are a great woman, you will get a good start in the new life and job. I wish you the best for the New Year 🍀🐞🎉, but first I wish you a wonderful christmal with your family. Greetings from Saxony (Germany) 🥰 🎄 🎁 🎅
Hi! Thank you so much for taking your time and write this kind words to me. You put a smile on my face.
Wish you a wonderful christmas. Warm greetings from Sweden. / Helena
Your house is very relaxing and the landscape is wonderful 😊 wish you a Merry Christmas from Greece💓💓
Your house is very relaxing and the landscape is wonderful 😊 wish you a Merry Christmas from Greece💓💓and good luck to your new and good luck in your new beginning
Your house is very relaxing and the landscape is wonderful 😊 wish you a Merry Christmas from Greece💓💓and good luck to your new beginning.
Thank you so much for your kindness! Merry Christmas, warm greetings from Sweden / Helena
Hej Helena.
Vill önska dig en god fortsättning på det nya året och det nya kapitlet på din livslinje.
Lycka till, vad det än må vara. Utan visioner och drömmar kommer man ingenstans.
Vilken spännande framtid du går tillmötes.
Du har verkligen inspirerat mig med dina vackra bilder från ditt hem, en inspiration som du förmedlade redan när vi träffades i somras . Jag tittar in i ditt hus med jämna mellanrum och hejar på dig.
Hej Lilly!
Tack, så otroligt glad jag blir! Var verkligen jättetrevligt att träffa dig, du är en inspirerande och varm person!
Hoppas att du har en riktigt härlig start på 2021.
Varma hälsningar / Helena
Happy New Year from Australia Helena! I love reading your blog and seeing your beautiful home in Northern Sweden. Congratulations on your big decision to follow your gut and your dreams. Wishing you every success and look forward to more stories and images from mylittleredhouse 🌹 🌹
Hi Rose!
You make me smile, so happy you want to follow along *means so much*
Hope you are having a great start on 2021!
Warm greetings / Helena
Bonjour Helena,
Je suis votre page depuis quelques mois.
Je vis en France et j adore la décoration nordique et je trouve que vous représentez très bien l esprit scandinave.
Pour fair suite à votre article, j ai moi même pris le risque de créer mon entreprise @ollieimmobilier au printemps 2020, là où tout a démarré pour nous en France. J en suis très heureuse et j essaie de donner chaque jour le meilleur de moi même pour réaliser mes rêves.
Je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès et d accomplissement dans votre nouveau projet.
Je continuerai de vous suivre.
Belle journée
Lilie
Salut Lily! Je suis tellement heureux que vous souhaitiez partager votre nouveau voyage. Je vous souhaite bonne chance et succès! Oser croire en soi et avoir le courage de faire quelque chose de nouveau, c’est super! Je suis tellement heureux que tu veuilles venir avec moi ici et que tu aimes ma déco. Ça veut dire beaucoup!
Merci beaucoup et câlins chaleureux à vous / Helena
Bonjour Helena,
Je suis votre page depuis quelques mois.
Je vis en France et j adore la décoration nordique et je trouve que vous représentez très bien l esprit scandinave.
Pour fair suite à votre article, j ai moi même pris le risque de créer mon entreprise @ollieimmobilier au printemps 2020, là où tout a démarré pour nous en France. J en suis très heureuse et j essaie de donner chaque jour le meilleur de moi même pour réaliser mes rêves.
Je vous souhaite beaucoup de succès et d accomplissement dans votre nouveau projet.
Je continuerai de vous suivre.
Belle journée
Lilie