It’s hard to believe that it’s already the midpoint of April, that Easter was last Sunday, and that I’ve been…
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Summer 2022: The pottery, beaches, and family of western Skåne
Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. A gorgeous area of fields, coastlines, cozy towns, art, history, a super cute…
Summer 2022: Funky, hipster, design-inspiring Copenhagen
Archipelago – check! Historical, charming Lund – check! Eclectic, diverse Malmö – check! A week and a half into our…
Summer 2022: Malmö – The East Village of Sweden.
After a week of relaxation by the sea and then 24 hours in a sweet, old university city Lina +…
Summer 2022: 24 hours in Lund, Sweden
Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple…
Summer 2022: The Archipelago
There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off…
My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping
It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now…
26: The week that was the new beginning we needed
July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as…
20: The week that was all over the place
A word of caution: Like the title says, this post is all over the place. Last week, I said that…
Reset #3: Why Österlen’s art, coastlines, and sunsets inspire me
As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset…
Reset #2: Inspired by lavender, stones, + old city streets
In my first post from our trip to Österlen I realized that I couldn’t share everything in one post. I…
Reset #1: Finding inspiration on a summer trip to Österlen
It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve…
Restore: A week at home to love where I live
Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I…
Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer
Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country…
Thanksgiving in Paris: Eat, drink, and be merry
My cousin lives in Paris. And back in September we were chatting with each other about how long it had…
Ireland: Work + play during a long weekend visit
Two weeks ago, I had the pure joy of visiting Ireland for the 4th or 5th time. Obviously, I’ve lost…
Why running away to Stockholm may be just what you need
A week or so ago my wife + I were sick. I was home for days and then she got…
How I spent four days in Torrevieja, Spain
February is a crazy month. I mean, it’s the shortest and it always feels like the longest to me. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 2.
It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 1.
Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and…
An autumn weekend in Östersund, Sweden // part one
Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th…
My love letter to sweet, soft Autumn
Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones….
Vacation is over + it’s time for a whole new work vibe
I like to write to you as if we are continuing an ongoing conversation. So, let’s pick up where we…
I’m totally ok not having a car: Reflections on a spontaneous road trip
Lina + I don’t have a car. And most days that’s totally ok. Some days, however, I long for the…
I ushered in July with Miss Voon : Uppsala’s sassy + sexy rooftop bar
I’m not really a drinks girl. I like my craft beer + my wine. But, Miss Voon. She enticed +…
I found love on Midsummer’s Eve: Songs for Days 170 – 176
Summer is really truly here. Who’s excited? Hands up! To honor this season, I’d like to take this week to…
A weekend wedding in the fairytale village of Stempeda, Germany
Last weekend, Lina and I left an unusually warm Uppsala and boarded a plane to Berlin. We were headed to…
A weekend in Ireland // Part Two: Irish countryside
Having enjoyed a few hours in Dublin after we arrived, Lina and I hopped a train to somewhere to the…
A weekend in Ireland // Part One: Dublin!
Last weekend, Lina and I took a very important + long-awaited trip to Ireland. We’ve been quite a few times before,…
Into The Wild: What it’s like to stand on ancient, holy ground
If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that I spent last weekend in Ireland. And, because of that…
the day i found all the holiday feels // 49
this weekend i had a little holiday adventure. and i didn’t realize how badly i needed it until i was right…
an idyllic swedish summer weekend
Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready…
to paris, with love // a video of our summer days in the city of lights
my love is an incredible little self-taught videographer. and, while, i’ve spent time creating long, detailed posts with lots of…
weekend in paris • 4
oh no… our last day in paris had arrived. however, lucky for us, we had a late flight, so we…
weekend in paris • 3.2
overwhelmed by the la vie bohème feeling, we headed down the hill to find moulin rouge. you know, the famous…
weekend in paris • day 3.1
after the previous day’s shenanigans + magic, we were so ready for another day. however, once again, we were not…
weekend in paris • day 2.2
happy monday, my friends. oh, and happy 4th of july, fellow americans! i’m celebrating being an american on the blog…
weekend in paris • day 2.1
here we go, guys. our first full day in paris. we walked a lot. saw a lot. and, yet, played it…
weekend in paris • day 1
bonjour! i am so excited about sharing my trip to paris with you all because it was everything i hoped…
how håkan hellström inspires us to keep going
i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert…
a little train blogging to start the weekend right
Hey y’all! For me, there’s nothing like riding the rails. Snuggling into my seat, hopefully beside a window, and blogging…
the week that was sweden’s celebration of spring // 17
hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to…
the week that was all routine… until sunday // 6
whew. it’s sunday. a day that is easily becoming my favorite one of the week. it’s just the epitome of…
december 26 // celebrating six years of marriage
On this day, 6 years ago, I looked out this very same window, to take in this very same morning…
week 51 // the week that was the week before christmas (+ a video!)
happy christmas week, you guys! can you believe that it is already here? i’m continuing my slow, simple advent theme…
week fifty // the week that was all about one moment of light
hey y’all. i’m gonna do things a little different this week. i had a good week last week, and was pretty…
16 photos of uppsala glowing in autumn
hello! it’s the weekend! can i get an amen?! this past week the weather has been gloomy, gray, and chilly….
// week forty one // nature + music + home. where i find my peace.
hey guys. here we are, another week past and deeper into october + autumn (up here in my part of…