Flowers for Xmas


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Maybe it is cold outside, but it will be soon warm inside, with the beautiful winter and Christmas decorations.

Sending flowers on Christmas is one of my favorite traditions and it is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.

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Remember when you go to shop for fresh flowers that most flower shops restock on Monday mornings, so that’s the time to place an order.

To make your flowers last more, cut the stems at an angle and change the water at least every other day.

Notice that flowers don’t water themselves so don’t forget to add water to the vase.

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Jasmine Elnadeem

There is no greater guarantee of a long, happy, healthy, and prosperous life than for you to be continually working on being, having, and achieving more and more of the things you really want.

YES some steps need to be taken alone … It’s the only way to really figure out where you need to go and who you need to be in life.

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Some other steps need to be taken with friends and the loved ones. Friendships are unique relationships because unlike family relationships, we choose to enter into them. And unlike other voluntary bonds, like marriages and romantic relationships, they lack a formal structure.

As the end of 2015 is on the way, I’m trying to set clear goals to enable myself to release my full potential for personal and professional success.

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Goals can enable you to overcome any obstacle and to make your future achievement unlimited.

So did you set your goals or not yet?!

xoxo

Mys to survive a swedish winter


Jasmine ElnadeemWhen you move from a hot country to a cold one like Sweden, you need to be extra positive in your thoughts.

Don’t expose yourself to the rain and wind until you freeze like hell. Think about all the wonderful things you are going to do when you get back indoors. Like: light candles, take a warm bath, drink hot chocolate, read a good novel, drink glögg by the open fireplace, bake or cook something delicious, get under the down-covers with your little cats, etc.

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Swedish people survive their winter doing lots of Mysa.

Mysa is the Swedish word for enjoy oneself. We almost have this in English with the word snuggle, but if you’re gonna be mysering in Swedish, you can do it with someone, alone, or even in a café.

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Ex: Ikväll ska jag mysa framför tv! (Tonight, I will cosy up in front of the tv!)

Oh, my swedish still sucks but I know the cozy words, hahahaha

Yes, the Swedes do get really tired of the darkness, rain and snow and they usually take at least one annual trip to sunny locations a year. However, they still hold a place in their hearts for these warm, cozy nights in front of the fireplace or candles when the storms are howling outside.

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This weekend I won’t be doing any mysa, I will be more partying and dancing my ass off with my babe Jamie to celebrate her birthday, but you try to enjoy your mysa.

xoxo