With a few major deadlines looming and the pre-Christmas crush pressing down on my body, I decided the most logical thing to do was to spend my evening making body lotion. I got this recipe via the wonderful Sweet Madeline. Even though it really looked like I ruined everything, it totally worked in the end! I … More Homemade body lotion
I know, I know, another post about Stockholm, but I couldn’t resist! It is a marvellous city, with stunning nature, beautiful buildings, and many other delights. Here are some dribs and drabs from around town, and I will answer the most pressing question you likely have about Sweden. Nature bits One of the most … More A few more bits of Stockholm
If you google “what to do in Stockholm” the unanimous opinion is that you MUST see the old town – Gamla Stan – and for good reason. This stunning medieval city centre, founded in 1252, is architecturally striking and you never know what beautiful space is waiting around the next cobble stoned, narrow corner. I spent … More Meander through Gamla Stan
My sister shared this incredibly sobering video on twitter yesterday: (TIL: National Geographic) We have somehow lost 50% of wildlife since 1970. When you look at the report a little bit further, it shows that freshwater vertebrate species have declined by 76% due to habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, and invasive species. Reading this, I … More Together, we must do better
ABBA While I admit that was too vain to ask for directions from the achingly cool hipsters and confirm my fatally uncool status, the 12 year old in me that was OBSESSED with ABBA would not allow me to spend time in Stockholm without visiting the ABBA museum. The curators of the museum did a great … More Stockholm ABCs: ABBA, bicycles, and coffee
As you well know, one of the first things I like to do when I arrive in a new place is to get my hands on a bike. It is honestly one of the best ways to visit a city, as you can traverse rather large distances while still travelling slow enough to soak in the … More Oh bother: The saga of having a crippled bird in a city of bikes
For a Canadian, I have pretty terrible tolerance for the cold. However, I think there is something uniquely magical about visiting northern places in the winter, because they ARE winter places, and they sparkle during this time of the year. So, when I was given the opportunity to pop over to Stockholm for a few … More To wear light in her hair: Luciadagen
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