Everything I wanted to get done to turn our barn in to a “party room” has not been completed, such as finding a pair of great chandeliers. But we came far enough to be able to invite some of our neighbors over for “fika” in the barn. “Fika” as you might have seen in theFIKA IN THE BARN – PROJECT PROGRESS
What do you do with a red Swedish barn?
Our house in Sweden is surrounded by several red barns. Back in the day they were used for animals and hay farming, but for years they have been used as storage facilities for all kinds of stuff. Despite the rainy, chilly (55 degrees and I love it) weather this week, the barn make over project is taking place!
Turning the biggest of our red barns in to a cool barn dining/party room is something I’ve been wanting to do for years. My mother and I decided to invite everyone in this village for cake and coffee or as they say in Sweden “fika” before I leave, so the pressure is on to complete it.
It’s the barn behind me to the left.READ MORE What do you do with a red Swedish barn? →