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It’s time for my annual balcony-season-is-back ritual

Posted on 23 Apr 202323 Apr 2023 by Elizabeth

My balcony is a magical spot. So magical that I have turned opening up my balcony for the season into…

Posted in sacred space, springTagged balcony, home, interior design, ritual, springLeave a Comment on It’s time for my annual balcony-season-is-back ritual

4 | The week that was the great wind storm – according to me.

Posted on 31 Jan 20227 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

You’d think that living up in the nordic country of Sweden, the January storm I’d be talking about would be…

Posted in the week that was series, winterTagged change, home, storm, winterLeave a Comment on 4 | The week that was the great wind storm – according to me.

3 | The week that was our post-holiday quarantine

Posted on 24 Jan 20227 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

It’s decided. I’m bringing back “The week that was…” series in 2022! Partly because I love to document a year…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged covid-19, holidays, home, new yearLeave a Comment on 3 | The week that was our post-holiday quarantine

September decorating: How I create that cozy mood at home

Posted on 6 Sep 20216 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

It may still be late summer, but autumn is just around the corner + I am really starting to settle…

Posted in late summer, mood of the monthTagged autumn, home, seasonal decorating, september4 Comments on September decorating: How I create that cozy mood at home

A summary of the rest of my summer, before it slips away

Posted on 20 Aug 202114 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

Somehow August is almost over + summer is slipping away without any updates from me for weeks. So, here’s a…

Posted in late summerTagged august, home, photography, summerLeave a Comment on A summary of the rest of my summer, before it slips away

How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need

Posted on 27 Jul 202127 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

My love and I want our new home to be a blessing to both us + to all who enter….

Posted in sacred spaceTagged blessing, home, interior design, present moment, ritual1 Comment on How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need

27 + 28: The weeks that our urban loft became a home

Posted on 21 Jul 202127 Aug 2021 by Elizabeth

We were gone from the loft for a week + that means I’m a week behind on my “weekly” posts….

Posted in sacred space, summerTagged home, loft, norrköping, summerLeave a Comment on 27 + 28: The weeks that our urban loft became a home

25: The week of the solstice, Midsummer, a full moon + an anniversary

Posted on 27 Jun 202127 Jun 2021 by Elizabeth

As it has been every week for the past 2 months I think, multiple big things happened all week long….

Posted in summer, summer solstice, the week that was seriesTagged anniversary, home, midsummer, movingLeave a Comment on 25: The week of the solstice, Midsummer, a full moon + an anniversary

We’re moving this summer!

Posted on 30 Apr 202130 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

We’ve told everyone that we wanted to tell personally, so now we can make it public: we’re moving this summer!…

Posted in sacred spaceTagged home, moving2 Comments on We’re moving this summer!

The Yellow Villa: Photos of Our Kitchen Reno

Posted on 11 Apr 202111 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

Lina has been planning + waiting on renovating our kitchen for years. I’m pretty sure that she had the idea…

Posted in sacred spaceTagged home, kitchen, renovation, yellow villa8 Comments on The Yellow Villa: Photos of Our Kitchen Reno

New Year, New Space: 10 days of Intention. Day 2.

Posted on 2 Jan 202110 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

In my home, we loooove to change up the energy in our space. And what better time to do that…

Posted in rituals, sacred spaceTagged home, interior design, new year, redecorating2 Comments on New Year, New Space: 10 days of Intention. Day 2.

12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition

Posted on 22 Nov 202022 Nov 2020 by Elizabeth

It’s time to kick off the holiday season with my annual 12 months + 12 blessings summary. Of course, this…

Posted in corona diaries, year summariesTagged blessings, corona diaries, holidays, home, thanksgivingLeave a Comment on 12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition

Restore: A week at home to love where I live

Posted on 20 Jul 20202 Aug 2020 by Elizabeth

Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I…

Posted in summer, swedenTagged home, summer, Uppsala, vacationLeave a Comment on Restore: A week at home to love where I live

Tapping into the deep, renewing new moon energy of March

Posted on 17 Mar 201817 Mar 2018 by Elizabeth

Every new moon brings us a chance to begin again. But, there’s something about this one, this weekend, that feels…

Posted in sacred space, the moonTagged healing, home, interior design, mindful living, new moon, slow living, spring2 Comments on Tapping into the deep, renewing new moon energy of March

10 quotes to ponder in the darkness of autumn

Posted on 21 Oct 201721 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s getting darker as we move deeper into autumn. October’s new moon has come + gone, and now we are…

Posted in the seasonsTagged autumn, contemplation, darkness, home, nesting, october, quotes, solitude, spiritual quotes2 Comments on 10 quotes to ponder in the darkness of autumn

How I learned to live a lagom life // Songs for days #140-146

Posted on 26 May 201726 May 2017 by Elizabeth

Happy Friday, everyone. Whoa this week has flown by. And it has been crazy different in my little corner of…

Posted in mixtapesTagged follow your bliss, home, live authentic, music, playlist, spotify playlist, travel, weekly updates1 Comment on How I learned to live a lagom life // Songs for days #140-146

11 things I am obsessed with right now

Posted on 7 May 20177 May 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s time for a list. Woo hoo! I’ve got a ton of blog posts planned, and I’ve been working on…

Posted in listsTagged authentic playlist, cooking, family, home, interior design, netflix, playlist, summer4 Comments on 11 things I am obsessed with right now

the week that i felt like myself again // 48

Posted on 4 Dec 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

i don’t know if it is the magic of the holiday season or what, but somehow i found myself feeling…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged christmas decorations, holidays, home, life, nature, weekly updates6 Comments on the week that i felt like myself again // 48

16 things i am doing today

Posted on 18 Nov 201618 Nov 2016 by Elizabeth

you know that feeling of trying to get back into the habit of doing something? that feeling that it is waaaaaay…

Posted in listsTagged blogging, cozy, day off, home, lists, present moment, self-care, weekend vibes5 Comments on 16 things i am doing today

the 2 weeks that blew me away // 38 + 39

Posted on 3 Oct 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

holy shit. i’m not even sure i understand all that has happened during these past two weeks. i do know that…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged birthday, brother, family, filming, home, life, stockholm, the sacred everyday, tv show, weekly updates6 Comments on the 2 weeks that blew me away // 38 + 39

the week that was the beginning of the new (school) year // 33

Posted on 22 Aug 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

hellooooo! guess who’s back on track + ready for regular life again? that’s right. i’m coming down from my summer…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged Be Love Live, beer, home, jet lag, present moment, summer, travel, Uppsala, vacation, work4 Comments on the week that was the beginning of the new (school) year // 33

the week that felt all over the place // 24

Posted on 19 Jun 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

i don’t even know how to describe this past week. i mean, it feels like it was just a bunch…

Posted in meditation, the week that was seriesTagged family, home, life, nature, weekly updates, work9 Comments on the week that felt all over the place // 24

the week that was not glamorous, but oh so radiant // 16

Posted on 24 Apr 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

i’ve been staring at this cursor on my computer screen for i don’t know how long. the reason? i plugged…

Posted in meditation, the week that was seriesTagged anorexia, coffee, cooking, eating disorders, home, music, nature, shopping, spring, video, weather, weekly updates7 Comments on the week that was not glamorous, but oh so radiant // 16

the week when i ate my lunches alone // 15

Posted on 18 Apr 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

how do you feel about eating alone? do you do it? do you like it? do you feel like a…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged coffee, food, home, nature, present moment, seasons, spring, Uppsala, weekly updates5 Comments on the week when i ate my lunches alone // 15

the week that was all about the new normal // 14

Posted on 10 Apr 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

sunday, midday, and i’m on the sofa with my third (!) cup of coffee. the sun is streaming in, the…

Posted in the moon, the week that was seriesTagged coffee, home, mindfulness, nature, regular life, simplicity, slow living, spring, the sacred everyday, Uppsala, weekly updates9 Comments on the week that was all about the new normal // 14

the day that we became homeowners!!

Posted on 2 Mar 201630 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

you guys, i’ve been keeping a secret. you know how i ranted and raved a few weeks ago that my…

Posted in sacred spaceTagged buying a home, home, homeowners, moving, real estate, sweden, Uppsala25 Comments on the day that we became homeowners!!

the week that i fell out of balance // 2

Posted on 17 Jan 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

hey there! how are all of my favorite blog readers? have you had a good week? i have had a…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged adjustment, balance, everyday, evolve, home, mandolin orange, nature, podcast, sacred, tara brach, twenty sixteen, Uppsala, video, weekly updates11 Comments on the week that i fell out of balance // 2

the week when everything was new // 1

Posted on 10 Jan 201616 May 2021 by Elizabeth

i love preparing my little posts that give a glimpse of what my week has looked like. i get to…

Posted in the moon, the week that was seriesTagged chemex coffeemaker, coffee, everyday, home, inspiration, new moon, new year, sacred, twenty sixteen, weekly updates, winter9 Comments on the week when everything was new // 1

ten on ten :: november 2015 // creating the life you want

Posted on 12 Nov 201514 Nov 2015 by Elizabeth

my 10 on 10 day was a lovely, regular day this month. so this post is a peek into how things…

Posted in the sacred everydayTagged daily life, eating disorders, family, home, Uppsala10 Comments on ten on ten :: november 2015 // creating the life you want

// week 45 // weekend #2 of becoming a life coach

Posted on 9 Nov 20152 Jan 2016 by Elizabeth

an entire week of november has already passed, and we pretty much find ourselves in the middle of the month…

Posted in life coaching, the sacred everydayTagged autumn, here and now, home, life coach, life coach training, nature, present moment, slow living, spirituality, sweden19 Comments on // week 45 // weekend #2 of becoming a life coach

// week forty three // inspired by the everyday

Posted on 26 Oct 201526 Oct 2015 by Elizabeth

monday again?! already?! and we’ve only got one week left in october, friends. the month has seriously flown by, and it…

Posted in the sacred everydayTagged home, inspiration, life, life, love, marriage, october, ordinary life, Uppsala, writing10 Comments on // week forty three // inspired by the everyday

// week forty one // nature + music + home. where i find my peace.

Posted on 12 Oct 201512 Oct 2015 by Elizabeth

hey guys. here we are, another week past and deeper into october + autumn (up here in my part of…

Posted in stockholm, the sacred everydayTagged autumn, daily life, energy, home, life, nature, october, spirit12 Comments on // week forty one // nature + music + home. where i find my peace.

how to plan a retreat filled with all of your favorite things

Posted on 20 Sep 201520 Sep 2015 by Elizabeth

the arrival of autumn in just a few days has got me thinking about going on a retreat. (geek alert now)…

Posted in be, meditationTagged home, home retreat, mystic, retreat, spirit, spirituality8 Comments on how to plan a retreat filled with all of your favorite things

shifting energies: time to reorganize + redecorate

Posted on 10 Sep 201527 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

when life brings about lots of changes (and life has certainly done that to me lately, with more to come), sometimes…

Posted in sacred spaceTagged art, cleaning, energy, home, inspiration, interior decorating, interior design, marriage, organizing, redecorating6 Comments on shifting energies: time to reorganize + redecorate

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About Liz

Mystic. Theologian. Mentor. | Wanderer. Homebody. Photographer. French fry lover. Moon-gazer. Roadtripper. Wine + beer connoisseur. North Carolina-raised. Sweden-settled. Daughter. Aunt. Sister. Wife.

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