Earth Day
Looking back at how I was raised and how the household was run, I can say that we were extraordinarily eco-friendly and self-sufficient although we …
20 Apr
Macarons
Macarons
I hate to admit it but in all my trips to Paris I have never had a macaron. I didn’t even think to have one. …
16 Apr
Asparges/Asparagus
Asparges/Asparagus
I think the only (spring) food that Danes like more than their new potatoes are perhaps Asparges. After a long, cold, winter the spring is …
27 Mar
Earth Hour
Earth Hour
Tomorrow at 8:30PM begins Earth Hour; an hour dedicated to turning off all the lights. A lot of cities, hotels, shops and homes are involved …
18 Mar
Healing Gifts
Healing Gifts
Last fall when my mum came to visit, she fell in-love with one of my skirts which she ended up wearing almost every day. She …
11 Mar
Wonderment
Wonderment
I keep a bookstore on Amazon and I try to update my reading list to the right. Above are the ones I’ve …
04 Mar
Negotiating Technology
Negotiating Technology
Amish settlements have become a cliché for refusing technology. Tens of thousands of people wear identical, plain, homemade clothing, cultivate their rich fields with horse-drawn …
01 Mar
Her Heart Beats
Her Heart Beats
(34/365), originally uploaded by sweet olive. When I first met Amanda it was years ago in a charming cafe in Seattle. She had just moved to …
15 Feb
Life After Domino
Life After Domino
Jack and I reading the last issue of Domino. What will we do without it? My parents never subscribed to any magazines while I was growing …
13 Feb
Corny never looked so pretty.
Corny never looked so pretty.
I have been so busy this week taking care of business, preparing for my upcoming trip, finalising some projects. It’s been a hard week and …
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