Is there anything cozier on a warm summer night than sitting down on your patio or deck or lawn with a glass of wine to enjoy the fresh air and the fact that you’re able to be outside in fewer than 3 layers (I live in Massachusetts, which requires several layers the majority of the […]
Dream Bali Villa
I’ve never been to Bali, but it is high on my “must see if I win the lottery” list. It looks so exotic and paradise-like and for some reason, I’ve always had a fascination with that part of the world. And who can resist sandy beaches, turquoise waters and palm trees? The other day, I […]
Another Luxury Apartment In Stockholm
As I mentioned in my previous luxury apartment eye candy post, I start missing Sweden twice a year. In the winter, I’d love to be there to enjoy all four Advent Sundays with glogg, gingerbread cookies and saffron buns, St. Lucia (on December 13th) with all the lights and traditional processions, and Christmas, which in Sweden is […]
Name Changes – A Favorite Swedish Pastime
I have written before about peculiar baby names people have chosen (or tried to choose) for their children in Sweden. Today, the post is about adults changing last names, which I think is even funnier because, unlike with the children, you don’t have to feel bad for these people since they made the choice for […]
Orange Living Room Furniture
For some reason, I have been obsessed with orange lately. I’ve never really paid much attention to it, nor was it ever one of my favorite colors, but all of a sudden, I can’t seem to get enough of it. It’s such a cheerful, refreshing color, maybe that’s why. It’s been such a hot summer […]
Homemade Iced Coffee Using Espresso Coffee Beans
I started making my own iced coffee, because it’s cheaper and less of a hassle than to buy it somewhere. And, I actually like my own better than what I buy in the coffee shops (if I may say so myself) so I thought I’d share my very easy recipe here. To be honest, I’m […]
Need Inspiration For Baby Names? Look No Further!
In Sweden, parents have to register baby names with Skatteverket, the Swedish IRS, before their child is 3 months old. Failure to do so can result in a fine. You can try to give your baby any name you like, but Skatteverket decides if it’s acceptable or not, and if they don’t like it, you’ll have […]
Pinot Gris – A Great Dry White Wine For Summer
Is there anything more delicious than a glass of crisp dry white wine on a warm summer evening? I love reds too, but when the temperature climbs, I always switch to whites. Lately I have been hooked on Pinot Gris, it is definitely one of my favorite dry white wine types, and I decided to […]
Learn How To Draw People (And Everything Else)
My Dad was, among many other things, a talented artist. He used to paint in oil and draw in charcoal, and growing up, I kept hoping that I had inherited this wonderful talent (my brother did!) and it was just hidden inside me somewhere, and would suddenly magically appear. Well, it didn’t (not yet..). But […]
Banana Curry Pizza – A Swedish Favorite
Today is Sweden’s National Holiday (yay, Sweden!) and in honor of that, I thought I’d post a very Swedish recipe: banana curry pizza (we made one of these last night – yum!). In Sweden, we like to throw everything we can get our hands on on a piece of pizza dough (a slight exaggeration). While you […]