12/31/2010
12/30/2010
Shopping breaks
Resting a few minutes with some hot tea and good company.
It's been raining here for a few days now and the air is headache heavy.
A fresh pressed orange juice gave us some extra energy.
It's been raining here for a few days now and the air is headache heavy.A fresh pressed orange juice gave us some extra energy.
Shopping for the café
Our patchwork guest book.
Papier maché and mirror coasters.
Beautiful and a bit different lanterns for the tables.
Papier maché and mirror coasters.
Beautiful and a bit different lanterns for the tables.
12/29/2010
Our bathroom and Cottage Ganga In
There is a leak in the house so they started to demolish our bathroom today.
We are travelling light as always. Not!
We left all our blankets for laundry since we are staying at the hotel, we cooperate with, for a few days.
Heaven! A soft bed, big enough for at least five persons.
At home we sleep on mattresses on the floor so this is luxury for us.
We are travelling light as always. Not!We left all our blankets for laundry since we are staying at the hotel, we cooperate with, for a few days.
Heaven! A soft bed, big enough for at least five persons.At home we sleep on mattresses on the floor so this is luxury for us.
12/28/2010
The opening of the café
The opening is postponed. I'm not surprised, but very disappointed.
I want the grand opening to be well organized and a big event with lots of guests, so what to do.
I want the grand opening to be well organized and a big event with lots of guests, so what to do.
12/27/2010
Vintage sari covers
Today I left the second hand sofa cushions to Master ji, so he can make new covers in beautiful vintage sari fabric.
Birthday party
Birthday party for a 1 year old.
Sajeev, our nail mat supplier, baby Denzil and Sajeev's wife.
Cute Denzil and I.
Sajeev, our nail mat supplier, baby Denzil and Sajeev's wife.
Cute Denzil and I.
Sofas
Finally bought some vintage sofas for a bargain.
The sofas were delivered today and they placed them in the café that is so dusty that you hardly can see them.
Why put them there? Of course we moved them as soon as we got there.
The sofas were delivered today and they placed them in the café that is so dusty that you hardly can see them.Why put them there? Of course we moved them as soon as we got there.
Christmas buffé
The Christmas Day we spent at this restaurant at Connaught Place.
Fantastic food!
The best of all was that we didn't have to pay for the buffé.
We were in chock, it was like in a movie, but we think Leya charmed the owner when she said he looked like a prince.
Fantastic food!
The best of all was that we didn't have to pay for the buffé.We were in chock, it was like in a movie, but we think Leya charmed the owner when she said he looked like a prince.
12/25/2010
Christmas presents
Leya got presents from her granma in Stockholm.
Leya got a Hanuman, the monkey hindu God, and he became her new baby.
Leya got a Hanuman, the monkey hindu God, and he became her new baby.
Christmas buffé
Our Christmas buffé. We managed to find some of the things we are used to, but I sure miss my mothers special made herring.
Nicholas and Leya enjoyed the dinner.
Nicholas and Leya enjoyed the dinner.
Christmas play
They had a Christmas play in school.
Leya is a happy angel singing Jingle Bells.
But no parents were allowed because the school is too small.
Leya is a happy angel singing Jingle Bells.But no parents were allowed because the school is too small.
12/23/2010
Christmas tree
Our Christmas tree. My first in plastic.
At home in Sweden my father use to go out in the forest and catch a real one.
At home in Sweden my father use to go out in the forest and catch a real one.
12/22/2010
Master ji
Late this evening we visited Master ji, our favourite tailor, and his family.
Master ji's daughter Pooja and Leya are playing a computer game. Leya is laughing!
They gave Leya two trendy tunics and bangles. Very nice people!
Master ji's daughter Pooja and Leya are playing a computer game. Leya is laughing!
They gave Leya two trendy tunics and bangles. Very nice people!
Vintage saris
Today we went to a vintage sari family house.
We'll have beautiful saris hanging on the walls in the café and on the sofa sitting cushions.
Indian saris are a treasure and I love the vintage saris, full of energies from other women.
You can feel their faith, hope and love!
We'll have beautiful saris hanging on the walls in the café and on the sofa sitting cushions.
Indian saris are a treasure and I love the vintage saris, full of energies from other women.
You can feel their faith, hope and love!
Christmas at Sam's
Today they Christmas decorated Sam's restaurant and they went completely crazy with the cotton snow.
12/21/2010
Cheese
We've finally found a cheese company. Looking forward to taste Indian made Gouda, Feta and Parmesan.
I love cheese!
I love cheese!
12/20/2010
Emma Sabel
During the grand opening of Leya's Café we will show my dear cousin, Emma Sabel's photo serie dedicated to John Lennon, who was killed 30 years ago and to the eternal hope for world peace.
The photos shows Emma's nephews Kewin and Milton.
The photos shows Emma's nephews Kewin and Milton.
Save a dog
Saturday we went to rescue a dog I saw a few days ago with a cyst, big as a football, hanging under her stomach.
I contacted a rescue center and they came in the morning to pick the dog up.
We found a man that knows abot the dog, but she didn't show up.
We left him a rope and he promised to call when she was caught.
He called yesterday morning. He couldn't catch her since she was biting wildely.
I hope the rescue center has an idea how we can proceed and rescue this dog.
I contacted a rescue center and they came in the morning to pick the dog up.
We found a man that knows abot the dog, but she didn't show up.
We left him a rope and he promised to call when she was caught.
He called yesterday morning. He couldn't catch her since she was biting wildely. I hope the rescue center has an idea how we can proceed and rescue this dog.
12/18/2010
Street chai
This is a classic masala tea pan. The tea is cooked in milk, so he has to stir it so it won't get burned.
12/15/2010
12/14/2010
Nicholas birthday
Yesterday we celebrated Nicholas birthday at our favourite restaurant.
We gave him socks and underwear, (it's so boring to shop to men), and a green and white cake.
The same colors as his home football team Hammarby.
We gave him socks and underwear, (it's so boring to shop to men), and a green and white cake.
The same colors as his home football team Hammarby.
12/13/2010
Drinks
This is a Hello! to you all freezing in the snow.
We are drinking umbrella apple drinks. Yummi!
We are drinking umbrella apple drinks. Yummi!
12/10/2010
Update
The water is done and the hole in the floor for the drain is almost ready. Maybe they had a Red Bull!
Nicholas and the electrician. Who looks the most confused?
Nicholas comment when he saw this photo was that the electrician was very short.
Well Honey! FYI, you are very tall!
I've put a poster outside the café-to-be, to create some curiosity.
I circled the 31:st of December for the Grand Opening. I think we all need some pressure to make this happen in reasonable time.
The elephant God Ganesh on the poster, will help us during the process.
Nicholas and the electrician. Who looks the most confused?Nicholas comment when he saw this photo was that the electrician was very short.
Well Honey! FYI, you are very tall!
I've put a poster outside the café-to-be, to create some curiosity.I circled the 31:st of December for the Grand Opening. I think we all need some pressure to make this happen in reasonable time.
The elephant God Ganesh on the poster, will help us during the process.
12/09/2010
Dilmah tea
Today we met the Dilmah tea man in Delhi, Vanshi.
Dilmah tea is the best tea in the world!
Now we are going to taste the pure luxury tea grown above 3600 meters in Sri Lanka.
Dilmah tea is the best tea in the world!
Now we are going to taste the pure luxury tea grown above 3600 meters in Sri Lanka.
Doggy
This cute doggy has a hand made crochet vest.
I'm glad someone cares for her enough to dress her for the cold winter.
I'm glad someone cares for her enough to dress her for the cold winter.
Hole in the wall
The work with the electricity has started.
Between these two very slow working men you can see the first hole in the wall.
Between these two very slow working men you can see the first hole in the wall.
