well, if you are a regular reader, then you know that this week has had it’s share of craziness for…
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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…
playing tour guide in uppsala
happy friday, everyone! i’ve been super busy the past 2 days + i just thought i’d say hello and wish…
stockholm is for lovers
for valentine’s day, my love and i took the 30 minute train ride from uppsala to stockholm. how amazing is…
when life is like the movies
there is a scene in one of my favorite movies, ‘you”ve got mail’, that, when i see it, i think…
gatherings
the best thing about thanksgiving (besides the food – nothing can care to the food!) is gathering together. it’s such a…
fika comes full-circle
today is my love’s last day of school at her university. ever. i dropped her off this afternoon, and will…
the beauty of the everyday
hi friends! It’s been a while since i’ve done a regular ole “what i’m doing now” post, so i thought…
crossing sweden: coast to coast
hello! well, it’s been a whole week – or more, actually! – and i’ve been totally off the grid. no…
hello
hello, there, friday lovers. just wanted to pop in and greet you as we begin the weekend. who’s ready for…
goodbye, weekly sensory overload.
well, folks. i think it’s time to retire the ole sensory overload title. i’m not retiring the category, though. so,…
sensory overload. part 13.
hi friends! it’s monday, again. time for a new week and time for my weekly sensory overload post! i find…
sensory overload: part 9
you know how some weeks are just regular weeks? well, that’s how this past week was. just regular life –…
sensory overload. part 8.
hi everyone! happy monday! we’ve gone from from snow to spring since last week’s sensory overload. that’s right, this past…
sensory overload: part 7
this past week was all about one thing: S N O W ! i’m pretty sure that there was snow…
the top 10 lessons i learned in 2013.
1. set a goal and make it happen. for the past 2 years, i have chosen a word to focus…
fika dreams do come true.
you know, 2013 was a year of making dreams come true. but, more of that later when i do a…
sensory overload: holiday festivities!
well, this past week i have engaged in some seriously serious decking the halls and such. and before i know…
sensory overload. part 3.
hi! it’s tuesday, so i’m a day late. but, oh well. i’ve been pretty busy on account of it’s not…
sensory overload. part 2.
friends, we are only about one week out from thanksgiving!! woo hoo! i know that there are quiet a few…
wednesday wisdom: it’s all about community.
today i hosted a fika at a cafe for local coffee lovers who have stumbled onto my 40 days fika…
missing you & moving on.
you know what? i miss blogging here on a regular basis. i miss it a lot. i miss y’all a…
making dreams come true over a cup of coffee.
i’d like to introduce you to the new series in asheville’s Mountain Xpress newspaper… “the fika files” that’s right! today…
a girl and her fika: fortydaysfika.com
i have started a new project! a 40 day challenge like no other. i totally just made it up from…
oh yeah. i made it.
i’ve got the whole entire weekend off! let the festivities begin! i’ve spent all freaking morning in bed, catching up…
time flies when you’re having fun.
a lot has been going on. a lot of good stuff. too much to write about or photograph here &…
one intensively awesome weekend.
friday. saturday. sunday. first weekend in december… check. cooking. baking. snow. the theater. family visitors. friends. open house. thanksgiving. more…
another afternoon in europe.
just a typical, regular afternoon in my life. not too shabby, huh? well, i like it. and, yeah, it’s pretty…
nyköping by the sea.
on the east coast of sweden, a little bit south of stockholm, and just a 45 minute bus ride north…
this happened today.
it’s been a great day. hope you’ve had a good one too! peace & love.
there’s nothing like being spoiled when you’re 38.
i love birthdays! and guess what, it’s my birthday today. yep. i turned 38 and it feels wonderful. on top…
helloooo, july.
happy first of july to all you wonderful people out there. in sweden, the sun is shining, the air is…
midsummer love. ♥
this was my 5th midsummer celebration in sweden. i’m almost a pro. hehe. this year we celebrated at the camp…
midsummer’s eve.
had a fabulous afternoon fika to start the midsummer festivities. it’s been a really beautiful day. more pics & such…
i wanna graduate from high school in sweden.
last friday was graduation day for many “high school” students in sweden. well, at least in my city. we had…
passing time on a thursday.
morning fika at a cozy, old cafe. a little midday shopping. a few stolen moments thinking of my love. a…
my view(s) today.
well, here’s my take on the photo challenge for today: your view. i decided to snap a few little shots…
a holiday, a happy niece, & a hat.
today is sweden’s national day. 24 hours to celebrate being swedish. flags are flying everywhere and many cities have activities…
day 20: something i can’t live without.
well, with today being my love’s birthday, and the fact that she is the most important thing in my life,…
day 17: snack.
my evening snack tonight. swedish style. crunchy-ish bread with butter & cheese. real butter. real cheese. yummy cheese. that don’t…
week 2: photo a day april challenge.
woo hoo! another week and 7 more photo challenges = 7 more tiny little peeks into my life. i am…
the city on the west coast: gothenburg.
if you know me, or have visited my blog before, then you know that i love to travel. i crave it. i yearn…
what’s waiting for you?
it’s been a good day. it started off a little if-y, though. spent the morning in a long meeting surrounded…
everyone’s out & about.
it was the first weekend of spring. we changed our clocks ahead & the days grew longer. the weather was…
the many joys of having a visitor.
many of you know that i’ve (we’ve) got one of my (our) friends from the states with us this week!…
a tiny little road trip.
helloooo friday!!! i’m starting this weekend by blogging from my phone because we’re beginning another little road trip right now….
a little of this & a little of that.
it’s sunday afternoon and i just woke from a nap. feeling so content. have i ever mentioned how much i…
everything old is new again.
yesterday i mentioned that i went to a baby’s name-giving service (like a baptism, but not) in an old swedish…