My balcony is a magical spot. So magical that I have turned opening up my balcony for the season into…
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Home is where the heart is. The sanctuary of the soul that inspires balance.
The future of belovelive
It’s my birthday! My blog birthday, that is. Today, belovelive turns 12! And that’s got me feeling all the nostalgic…
That’s a wrap, twenty twenty-two.
It’s that time of the year again. Time to wrap up the year with an an afternoon at home set…
12 months + 12 blessings: The Thanksgiving 2022 edition
It’s a cold, snowy Monday night at home after a long day of work. Candles are lit, music is playing,…
When the dark season spills out into everyday life
The dark season surrounds me this year. Or, rather, I am consciously dropping into it. But, it is also spilling…
In between the full moon + the summer solstice
I feel like this is a magical week. These days in between June’s full moon + the summer solstice. There…
12-14: The weeks that got away from me
It’s not going good for me, y’all. I totally thought I would do better after having to cram 2 weeks…
10 + 11 | The two weeks that went by… just like that
And just like that… two weeks have gone by. Honestly, so much has changed during these two weeks – both…
9 | The week that was my return to work
Finally I am squeezing in some time to document + write about last week. But, I guess that the lateness…
8 | The week when my emotions were almost too much to process
In my mind I intended for last week to be a beautiful, restful time of transition. I signed a contract…
7 | The week that the full moon + I manifested two job offers!
Suddenly, after 7 months, I received not one, but two job offers in one week! There was also a full…
6 | The week of balancing that magical February energy
There’s something magical about February energy. But, it’s also a little confusing. I’m not really sure how to define or…
5 | The week that was the start of a whole new chapter
As soon as I woke on Monday morning, I knew that last week would be the ending of one chapter…
4 | The week that was the great wind storm – according to me.
You’d think that living up in the nordic country of Sweden, the January storm I’d be talking about would be…
3 | The week that was our post-holiday quarantine
It’s decided. I’m bringing back “The week that was…” series in 2022! Partly because I love to document a year…
My American holiday: Reunited with family for a cozy, simple Christmas
Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as…
Blogmas: 21 questions for the end of 2021
The sun is setting on 2021 and all endings, all dark times, all evenings and nighttimes are the perfect opportunities…
Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments
There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…
Thanksgiving 2021: The year that was the fullness of life
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for my annual 12 months + 12 blessings yearly summary! This one, however, is going to…
Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st
I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…
The essence of autumn: My Q+A list to get us in the mood
This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer…
The due date
Today was her due date. Our little Peanut. Oh, I know… she could have come earlier or still not yet…
How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need
My love and I want our new home to be a blessing to both us + to all who enter….
29: The week that made me want to slow down
It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…
28 (for real): The week that I was one with Swedish nature
It’s not as cozy + amazing as it sounds. And at the same time, it’s true… I was absolutely one…
27 + 28: The weeks that our urban loft became a home
We were gone from the loft for a week + that means I’m a week behind on my “weekly” posts….
25: The week of the solstice, Midsummer, a full moon + an anniversary
As it has been every week for the past 2 months I think, multiple big things happened all week long….
24: The week that was the end of it all
One thing after another came to an end this week. The most obvious thing that ended was my work. And…
23: The week I got the Covid vaccine (and so much more!)
I got my first dose of the Covid vaccine this week and that is most definitely the most important thing…
22: The week that was all the big things
Big things happened this week. It feels like I’m saying that every week lately. But, really big things really happened…
21: The week where the eclipse changed my perspective
I don’t know. Maybe every week I feel differently at the end of the week than the beginning of the…
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…
19: The week that we moved into full transition mode
Life is moving fast these days. And I’m trying my best to stay slow. We are most definitely in transition…
This year Mother’s Day means so much more
Honestly, except for wanting to celebrate my sweet mother who I miss more than words can say (thanks to the…
We’re moving this summer!
We’ve told everyone that we wanted to tell personally, so now we can make it public: we’re moving this summer!…
The Yellow Villa: Photos of Our Kitchen Reno
Lina has been planning + waiting on renovating our kitchen for years. I’m pretty sure that she had the idea…
10 years later: It’s the end of an era, you might say.
10 years ago I hit publish for the very first time on belovelive.com. I was 36, newly married, and had…
Can I really post stories on WordPress?!
update: oh snap. it worked! this is crazy. and kinda weird. but it was super easy to do. what do…
Peanut, you will never be forgotten 🤍
I want to tell you about our little Peanut. That’s the reason I’ve been away for a while. Lina +…
New Year, New Space: 10 days of Intention. Day 2.
In my home, we loooove to change up the energy in our space. And what better time to do that…
The release: A look back on a year of raging + blessing
It never fails. The last 2 days of December I always seem to get some sort of panicky feeling that…
How I am shifting into the holiday season
I had a whole post in mind to share with you last weekend. A way to welcome the holiday season…
12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition
It’s time to kick off the holiday season with my annual 12 months + 12 blessings summary. Of course, this…
How I am facing the second half of 2020
It’s been almost a month since my last post! How is that possible? Time just keeps on clicking by, days…
It’s 2020 and this year I mean business
Happy 2020, y’all! I’ve been feeling the energies of this year for a while now. They started creeping in during…
The end of an era: A photo journey from the past 10 years
A new year + a new decade is upon us. My mind does not even comprehend that in 2 days…
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…
Where did October go + why didn’t I find magic?
Well, that happened. October flew by. Looking back, I feel like it was all a blur. I don’t even know…