Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…
Tag: simplicity
The weeks that gave me the space to simplify
Well, it’s been three weeks since I last created one of these weekly roundup posts. Mostly because I’ve been traveling…
12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition
When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year…
10 things I love about the Yellow Villa
One year ago we bought our apartment. It was an unexpected move, and originally we had no intention of buying. But,…
it’s ok to feel what you feel // episode #10
This was not an easy podcast to record. But, Lina + I knew that it was exactly what we wanted…
why i nest when the seasons change
we’re coming up on autumn up here in the northern hemisphere – and that means that i’m getting into that…
the week that i rode the wave of grace // 36
you know those days when you wake up + it just feels “off”? well, that happened to me on thursday….
Where I found myself wild + free
Today was our last day in the mountains and we stayed home. It was a good choice, I think, to…
the week that was all about the new normal // 14
sunday, midday, and i’m on the sofa with my third (!) cup of coffee. the sun is streaming in, the…
01.16 living intentionally // how to take control of your life
so, my friends, what does living intentionally mean to you? i did a little research as i was thinking about…
cozy nordic holiday decorating for small living
a few weeks ago, as the christmas spirit was beginning to bubble up in me, i created a post that…
express yourself: a new blog design + 5 inspirational bloggers
i don’t know if it’s the fact that i live amongst nordic designers, if i am influenced by my wife,…
// week twenty eight (part 2) // the healing magic of sweden’s nature
hello, friends! have i got a treat for you today! get ready to breathe deep + feel the healing magic…
// week twenty eight (part 1) // swedish camp life is like living in utopia
i have so many photos to share this week, that i’ve decided to split them up into two different //week…
the one thing i love about easter in sweden
easter in sweden is a big deal. not necessarily because of the religious reasons, but because it is a long…
silence + simplicity: my first 6 weeks in uppsala have begun
it’s monday. and everything is new again. how many times have i done this? you know, started over or started anew….
40 | nov: connect with your native soul
i decided that i wanted to make a special playlist for november. well, i have actually promised myself to make…
off the grid + with the family
yesterday (sunday) was my dad’s 70th birthday, so my brother, lina + i decided that to celebrate his big day…
the magic of sweden’s simplicity.
i’m not sure if this was my fourth year or my fifth year of having the joy of being part…
hank bought a bus
now that i’m living in the usa again, i’m all about road trips. and camping. and the wild west. you…
all i need
happy saturday, lovelies! peace and love. xx
i’m all into hemingway right now.
my weekend was everything i hoped it would be. it started off with dinner on the balcony as the sun…
when what you have & where you are is enough.
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the…
observe all that is around you. soak it in. there may be a message for you.
today i had the privilege of sitting in on a massage session, and getting a little behind the scenes view/under…
be present. what a great idea.
i am reading the tao of inner peace by diane dreher. and right now, i’m in the middle of the…
call it karma. call it luck. call it whatever. i’m blown away.
hi dear readers! well, here i sit. in our stripped down, almost bare apartment with no tv. no living room…
it’s the little things. like fruit & veggies.
yesterday i had a perfect expat moment that took my breath away. it was one of those moments where i…
time for a little sun worshipping.
good evening, friends. this is becoming a nice little ritual for me. late at night, sometimes with a glass of…
green is the new black.
everybody’s into going green these days. and that’s a good thing. our earth is a beautiful place to live, and…
i can get a little design crazy.
for the second part of my photo journey, i thought about focusing on simplicity at home. we all want a…
bringing us together year after year.
you see? i said last night in my post that i was so thankful for having a chance to read…
feelin’ zen?
what is zen anyway? if i say that i live a zen life (which i don’t, but i try), what…
who’s ready for a more simple life?
i wonder… do we have our priorities screwed up? are we living life like little rats? running a meaningless or…
keepin’ it simple.
i know that i begin a lot of my posts by talking about the weather. but, weather seems to affect…
i just wanna get away.
there are some days that i just wanna pack up a car and go. fill the cooler. stock up on…
i wanna sleep under the stars.
for the first time in a few years i have this unbelievable desire to go camping. not that i have…
the simple things.
seasons pass. times change. and fall reminds us of the cycle of life. october and november are often thought of…
day 19: a favorite place.
i live in the middle of the city, so the few trees that line the streets or are dotted around…
sometimes simple is best.
it’s friday morning & i’ve found a little time to write. but it’s one of those mornings where i have…