Oh la la! Too much today. Too much of everything. Just too much. So, I’d like to lighten my day and yours too. Have you seen this “too much” song by the Flight of the Conchords? Cute, right? Recently, I had to...
Happy Monday. The kids are back in school today, activities begin and I am back at the drawing board. The wonderful visit we’ve had with my parents and three nephews is still fueling us. Before I hit my overwhelming Monday...
Welcome Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary. Did you know that Sweden is a Monarchy? Princess Estelle is Sweden’s first royal baby in 30 years. Her parents are Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Princess Victoria is the future Queen of Sweden. The royal birth was celebrated,...
Svenskt Tenn Tea Salon. It’s design week in Stockholm. If you’re passing Strandvägen, Svenskt Tenn now offers a unique Tea Salon. It’s newly opened and features tables set with objects from their own collections. If unfamiliar with Svenskt Tenn, maybe...
My first year visiting Sweden in the winter, I was astonished and intrigued to see Swedish parents skating on frozen lakes while pushing baby buggies. Expectant mothers were on their ice with toddlers and baby buggies in tow! At the...
“Julgransplundering” Have you heard of this before? I hadn’t before moving to Sweden. Here, Christmas trees are traditionally put up close to the 25th and are kept up well into January. January 13 is the official date to take them down. This exact...
In Sweden, the saying goes: there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. Swedish parents keep their babies, toddlers and children keep warm in their buggies and sleds by lining them with a layer of fur. Fur, often curly-haired...
