my scandinavian home: A Guide to Swedish Midsummer: Food, Flowers & Festivities
This Friday marks one of the biggest days on the Swedish calendar – Midsummer’s Eve – and it’s one of my absolute favourite celebrations of the year. Rooted in ancient…
A Dreamy Österlen Farmhouse Full of Character
Hejsan! How was your weekend? As long-term readers will know, I live in Skåne, in southern Sweden, and this time of year it really comes into its own. Have you…
Inside a Layered London Home
“Show me your friends, and I’ll tell you who you are,” so the proverb goes. I think the same can be said about a home—or at least, it should be.…
Inside a Joyful Danish Home
“All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small.” We used to sing that hymn during school assemblies when I was little—maybe you did too. Funny how certain phrases…
Dreaming of a “Coolcation”? This Swedish Cottage Could Be Your Summer Sanctuary
Ciao! I got back from Rome late last night after a really fabulous few days. I absolutely love that city — it feels like living inside a museum. Just incredible. Have…
Scandinavian Calm in a Small Space
Why, hello there! I thought I’d ease into the week by taking you on a little tour of a mini Swedish apartment. After all, over half of us (according to the…
A Tiny Cabin Getaway on Gotland
Today is a “red day” in Sweden – a public holiday – and like many others, I’m spending it at our summer cottage. With less than two weeks until the…
Astrid’s Charming Finnish Lakehouse Full of Soul, History, and Vintage Finds
It’s been way too long since I last featured a home from Finland — which is rather shocking, considering how much I adore the country. I visited Helsinki and the…
Tour an 18th-Century Treasure in the Heart of Vaxholm, Sweden
Hello there! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Over here, it’s been one of those classic rainy ones—and honestly, the only way I could keep my spirits up was…
A Dreamy Design-Conscious Cottage Stay in the Scottish Countryside
According to Living Etc, it’s one of the “Top 10 design-conscious, multi-sensory rural escapes.” Sounds like my kind of stay, and the perfect home tour to set the mood for…