So as I scrapped the ice off the car windscreen in semi-darkness this Monday morning I had to admit to myself that winter had arrived. With Bonfire celebrations to enjoy this weekend too it really is time to start facing facts – Christmas will soon be upon us. But before we begin worrying about getting … Read More about My Nordic Winter Survival Kit
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Happy Birthday to my little Scandinavian
Please forgive me but as I write this I’m not feeling my best; we’ve had a heavy few days celebrating. No, I’ve not been dancing on tables until the early hours or drinking far too many cocktails. Those days are long gone. It’s been our son’s 2nd birthday. The last 48 hours have been a nonstop … Read More about Happy Birthday to my little Scandinavian
Bringing Copenhagen style to our garden
This weekend we are putting our garden to bed for the winter and I’m not happy about it. Usually I’m quite excited by the thought of new knitwear, extra candlelight and nights snuggled up watching a box set or two, but after all we’ve achieved this year I’m really going to miss wielding my trowel. When … Read More about Bringing Copenhagen style to our garden
My top 5 inspirational blogs
While I’m still new to all this blogging business I wanted to dedicate a post to those who have inspired me to finally make that leap from reader to writer. From my first post here on Nordic Notes two months ago you’ll know I found starting a blog pretty scary. Since then I have been completely overwhelmed … Read More about My top 5 inspirational blogs
A Nordic bookworm
At this time of year, as the evenings get longer and the central heating goes on, nothing beats a night curled up on the sofa with a good book. With having a two year old in the house this unfortunately doesn’t happen often enough, but when I do finally get to put my feet up, I usually … Read More about A Nordic bookworm
