Sue's purchases and travels

Yes, tomorrow, one week early as is our custom, we celebrate Midsummer at Klaradal. This year, because of my bout with strept throat, I will be doing most of the orchestrations from the side lines. My Klaragals have jumped in to help and are busy baking, covering the store, doing markdowns and buying supplies while I stay nestled in bed, blogging. The one job that always falls to me and which I won't push on anyone this year is the decoration of the midsummer pole. I can offer this photo from a midsummer we attended in Stockholm at Skansen or suggest you buy one of the little wooden midsummer poles we sell in the shop! But not too fear...What we lack in floral poles we make up in a fabulous selection of art and furniture which has been marked down dramatically in an effort to clear things out. (We need to make room for our next container due in July.) We gladly supply the atmosphere you just have to decide which piece of original Swedish art or furniture you MUST have in your home! We'll help things along with music by costumed fiddlers and a glass of our signature cocktail, the Klaradalitan--or Lingonberry Saft or Cucumber water. Whatever gets you in the midsummer mood!

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