hi everyone! yesterday was friday the 10th, so that means that i took a bunch of photos to chronicle my day! i am taking part in a little photo challenge called ten on ten.…
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if there is one thing that i have learned about getting stuff done (other than needing to have a daily routine), it is that having a designated space to call my own is a…
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easter in sweden is a big deal. not necessarily because of the religious reasons, but because it is a long weekend holiday, and the first real celebration in the spring. like the united states,…
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you know, spring in sweden is a little bit all over the place. rain, snow, and sometimes sunshine. – i am sure many of you experience the same where you live. it’s not usually…
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hugos kaffe: a funky café in uppsala with an asheville vibe (a throwback to my “fika girl” days)
back in my asheville days, i was known as “the fika girl“. this is all because i decided to do a little blog project, which then turned into a little freelance gig with a…
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sunday at home monday moments of peace tuesday: strategizing, enjoying the sun, knocking on doors to create opportunities, celebrating st. paddy’s day with my love wednesday: creating my routine thursday: feeling. so. much. inspiration. …
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this time last week, i met my love at the train station in uppsala and we boarded a train bound for norrköping – where lina’s parents live + where all of our stuff from the…
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hi guys!! it’s ten on ten day again (woo hoo!) – yesterday was the 10th of march, and that means that i snapped 10ish different shots throughout my day, chronicling the beauty of the…
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helloooo friday! they just keep coming faster + faster it seems. i can barely get a handle on it. it blows my mind. and, it has gone quickly even though i have stayed in…
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hello, friends! i sure hope your weekend has been/is great. good news here. today we hit the halfway mark. we have been in uppsala in our little temporary apartment for exactly three weeks now.…
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happy friday, everyone! i’ve been super busy the past 2 days + i just thought i’d say hello and wish you all a great weekend. lina and i are entertaining our first visitors this…
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there is a huge cathedral in uppsala. it’s twin spires reach high to the heavens, and can be seen from almost anywhere both in + out of the city. they let me know where…
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happy monday, lovely friends. so, i’ve made it through two weeks in our little temporary apartment, and not that i’m not grateful, but i am counting the days until we move into a much…
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for valentine’s day, my love and i took the 30 minute train ride from uppsala to stockholm. how amazing is it that we live so close to stockholm! it blows my mind, and i…
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the other day i was headed downtown to the library so i could hook up to the free wifi and get some things done. it was early afternoon, so that means it was early…
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seriously. last month when i did my ten on ten post (10 photos of my day on the 10th of every month), i was in asheville. in my apartment. hanging with some of the best people…
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i’ve had a a few days now to start to find my way around uppsala. i knew some very basic things, like where the castle is and where the cathedral is, and where the…
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it’s monday. and everything is new again. how many times have i done this? you know, started over or started anew. i must admit, the emotion that i feel the most right now, today, is gratitude.…
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is it really true? are we really half way through february already? part of me is very grateful…. the part that is longing for warm weather, sunshine, & new adventures. my lack of vitamin…
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today i’m celebrating the first week of belovelive’s photo challenge for february. yay! to begin with, i thought i’d share with you some of the photos from this week that others shared, and then show…
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it may be december 2, but you can still join in! I must say… i am freaking excited & touched that some of you have decided to join me in the challenge! i am…
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a great big thank you to positively present for inspiring me during november to find something to be thankful for every day! november has now come to a close, and i’m celebrating the last…
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well, here we are. halfway through november. already! it’s crazy, isn’t it? time is flying by and we are speeding towards the end of 2012. my brain can’t really comprehend that, so i’ll wait…
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well, i gotta admit. i pretty much feel like i failed with the photo a day challenge this month. yes, i took the pictures. and i posted them on instagram. but, like last month,…
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yesterday my love & i did something amazing. we booked tickets for a spring trip to CHINA!! i am still pinching myself. actually, after we booked the tickets i think i was in shock…
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sometimes we all get stuck. you know, same old thing day after day. same job. same people. same routine. life can be boring. regular. normal. so, there is something to be said for looking…
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some time may have passed since my last photo a day post, but i’m still going strong. oh yeah. it’s just that september started & i was in ireland… and then, i did all…
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peace.…
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yep. it’s photo a day challenge time! i had fun this week with the pics, they feel a little bit random & perhaps boring, but i tried to be a little creative and artsy.…
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happy first of july to all you wonderful people out there. in sweden, the sun is shining, the air is warm, and the birdies are chirping. however, i’m still stuck in my bed… blogging,…
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wanderlust. wanderlust. wanderlust. i wanna travel. it’s summer & i wanna get outta dodge. i’m ready for a change of scenery. but, for now, i’m staying home. gonna enjoy some time right here, and…
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with technology, we always think about moving forward. progressing. everything getting better. faster. thinner. sleeker. cooler. smarter. and to be honest, that is what happens with technology. it gets “better” with time. it improves.…
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week three. done! and i’m still lovin’ this challenge. gives me something to look forward to each day – something creative & fun to add to my day. this week has been crazy busy,…
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happy april 1st!! i don’t have any jokes for today, but I do have some pictures! no, not from my weekend trip, but from the last three days of march’s photo challenge. i’m riding…
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it’s late & i’m tired, but not too tired to share some pics. hehe. so, here we go… day 15: car we have no car & i couldn’t find the car that i want,…
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we’re almost in the middle of march! already?! in the past week there has been a touch of winter weather and a touch of spring weather. and it’s been super windy… a sure sign…
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as i mentioned in a previous blog post, i’ve taken up the challenge to post a photo a day using my instagram app – the challenge is to not only post a photo a…
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gotta project that i’m starting as of today… an instagram (follow me at lizslens on instagram) project. yep. one photo a day throughout march. we’ll see how it goes. follow through is not my…