Dreaming of Copenhagen
Images: 1. Nyhavn 2. Royal Library 3. Ordrupgaard Museum Extension 4. Laundromat Cafe 5. Arne Jacobsen designed fire escape 6. Round Tower I’m taking my mom to Copenhagen at the end of the month, and I...
View ArticleCopenhagen: Eight Favorites
Hotel Kong Arthur – a beautiful, comfortable room with an amazing breakfast (if not the most centrally located hotel). My dream desk at the most fabulous store ever, Illums Bolighus Easter window...
View ArticleA Few Small Things from Copenhagen
These are a few small things that came back from Copenhagen in my suitcase, along with some small Easter treats. Next, I’ll show you the things that I wish had come back in my suitcase. Images: ReTap...
View ArticleIf I’d Had Enough Room in My Suitcase
I would have brought back all of the above, plus every single thing from Illums Bolighus Images: Mega dots bed cover and baby quilts by HAY Dot cushions by HAY Porcelain vases, cups, containers in a...
View ArticleTraveling the World Through Your Mailbox
I really really love this. Sign your kids up for a subscription with Little Passports to receive a package in the mail each month with activities, stickers, souvenirs and educational information about...
View ArticleFavorites: Camilla Lundsten for Scandic Europe Hotels
I just stumbled across Camilla Lundsten‘s 2009 “module playconcept” design for the family friendly Scandic hotel chain’s 155 European hotels. “The concept is designed with sustainability, clever...
View ArticleSusan Liebe
When I was in Copenhagen a couple of months ago, I saw these beautiful porcelain jars (“krukker”) made by Susan Liebe and fell in love with them, but I forgot to make a note of the artist. I was...
View ArticleRoyal Botania’s Kokoon
Whatever it costs to lounge around in one of these for a few days on a vacation, I’ll pay it. Belgian company Royal Botania‘s Kokoon is dreamy. Images: Royal Botania via DigDigs
View ArticleIceland Is Calling Me Back
I have this general rule about traveling that I always want to go to a new place, rather than go back to a place where I’ve already been. And it’s just because I don’t have enough money or time to do...
View ArticleScandic Grand Central in Stockholm
The newly-opened Scandic Grand Central in Stockholm is gorgeous, isn’t it? After seeing these pictures, I’m dreaming of visiting Stockholm again. A few years ago, we stayed in the Scandic Hasselbacken...
View ArticleStay Cool!
It’s supposed to be a hot one this weekend, so I’m trying to keep cool by pretending I’m on vacation here! (Hey, a girl can dream, right?) Images: Breathtaking “Dupli Dos” house in Ibiza, designed by...
View ArticleSimple Modern Sewing
I stumbled across this beautiful book (“Simple Modern Sewing: 8 Basic Patterns to Create 25 Favorite Garments”) at the bookstore recently and took a photo of it, because I wanted to remember it. I...
View ArticleRead It: Home and Delicious
Hello again – and welcome to my new readers – thanks so much for joining me here. I took last week off to get some things done around my house, but now I’m back and I have lots to share. Home &...
View ArticleFavorites: National Parks Explorers Guide
Five years ago, I wouldn’t have loved this National Parks Explorers Guide by Ello There as much as I do now, because over the past few years, we’ve taken our girls to quite a few places on this map. (I...
View ArticleHome and Delicious Issue 2
The second issue of Icelandic magazine Home & Delicious is now out, and it’s just as beautiful as the first one. Go take a look – you won’t be sorry. Image: Home & Delicious
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