A competition

If you feel like entering a competition with a chance of winning a beautiful candlestick, post a comment on Alvas hus. You have until the end of Febuary, but why wait?

You never know, and you might get a nice present that will chase the shadows the darkness away and bring the innocens of winter snow, the pruity of spring flowers, the brightness of a summer night and the magic of autumn mist to your home.

Let kindness be the only footprint you leave behind when you go.

Strong in heart, strong in mind

Greta Lovisa Gustafsson

It's amazing how many strong women there have been. Many admired for the work they've done, and many copied. Like the famous pose of Greta Lovisa Gustafsson (or Greta Garbo as she is known to the world) that was copied by Madonna for one of her album covers...

But truly Greta was the first of her kind. The big silent brunette in a world full of all the blonds all looking alike. Her posture was that of a queen. So strong, gracious and serious. She was beauty and she was glamour.