In this next part of my Stockholm travel series, we discover the peaceful, dreamy market garden at Ulriksdal palace. As I mentioned in my Ulriksdal Palace post, the reason we went there in the first place was because I had seen a flowerpot in Skona Hem (a Swedish decorating magazine) that I desperately wanted, if it […]
Stockholm Travel: Ulriksdal Palace
In part 2 of my Stockholm travel blog series, we visit Ulriksdal Palace, another quiet haven just a short subway ride from the city center. As I mentioned in the Bergianska Botanical Gardens post, you don’t have to travel far from the city to find yourself in nature, and Ulriksdal is another excellent example of that. […]
Stockholm Favorites: Bergianska Botanical Garden
Over the holidays, I finally had time to go through all the photos I took during our trip to Sweden last summer, and looking at the images reminded me of what a fabulous and relaxing vacation it was; the best we’ve had in years. Traveling went smoothly, the weather was good (most of the time), […]
New Christmas Clogs From Troentorp
Swedish clog maker Troentorp just released their new Christmas clogs collection for the 2012 holiday season, three pairs in all, so festive and cute (as are all their designs; I’m a big fan). I love the mix of traditional and modern: These would look so cute with jeans or a black dress! All have leather […]
The Anthropologie 2012 Holiday Catalog
I love Anthropologie, it is one of my absolute favorite stores. There is one about a block away from my office, and whenever I need a break from the computer and a shot of inspiration, I stroll down there and just browse around for a bit. It is like a constantly rotating art exhibit, I […]
Stockholm – Restaurants, Hairdressers and Clogs
As I mentioned in my 10 Reasons I Love Stockholm post, I hadn’t been home in 3 years before going this summer, so I saw the city with “semi-new” eyes, which is always fun. Things you take for granted when living there suddenly stand out, and what struck me (us) this year was: 1. The […]
Stockholm Shopping – 8T8
Stockholm shopping is the best! You could easily spend your entire vacation shopping and not be bored (but don’t – there is so much more to see!). I have so many favorite stores I visit every time I go home, but also always find new ones. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was […]
10 Reasons I Love Stockholm
I just got back from a few weeks in Stockholm, and while this opinion may be biased (since I grew up in Sweden and lived in Stockholm for several years), it really is one of the most fabulous cities in the world. It was my first trip home in 3 years, so I felt like […]
Hövding – Bike Helmets Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before
Space-age-looking bike helmets that collapse into stylish scarf-like collars, invented through an industrial design master’s thesis. Would you wear this? How about if it looked like this? When I first saw the top picture, my reaction was – who would rather wear that than a regular bike helmet?! But then I learned more, and I […]
Dala Horse Decor
Is it just me, or are Dala horses everywhere lately? I keep seeing them on everything (and I never even made it to Sweden this summer!), both in their classic painted style, and with fun twists. There was no shortage of Dala horse decor in our home when I was growing up (my Mom was from […]