As I seem to be spending much of this summer in Scandinavia, I couldn’t resist giving a Scandi slant to this month’s Instagram inspiration post. So, I’m delighted to introduce Veronika of beautiful Norwegian blog So Soft Sunday (@sosoftsunday). Veronika is based in Oslo, and scrolling through her Instagram gallery to view her home city through her eyes is always a joy. Her images have an . . .
Profile | Lodestars Anthology
As much as I love the online world, there’s something special about curling up with good old-fashioned printed pages, poring over words and pictures and breathing in the strangely comforting smell of paper and ink. It’s a little escape from the madness of day-to-day life – something to be savoured when time allows. I’m not alone, either: independent magazines are flourishing, and now another . . .
Copenhagen Botanical Garden
I recently shared a few of my top tips for exploring Copenhagen, but there was one place missing from the list: the Botanical Garden. That’s because this swathe of green gorgeousness is perhaps my favourite spot in the city, and I thought it deserved a post of its own. I really could spend all day strolling around this tranquil, rambling park . . .
Tile inspiration
I have a dilemma: I’m naturally drawn to sleek, Scandinavian-style interiors, but I also love more characterful, rustic elements – gnarled wood, mottled plaster, worn floorboards, that kind of thing. How to successfully combine the two is a bit of an ongoing quandary in our house redecoration, and something I touched on in a recent home-tour post. I have a particular thing for rustic-looking . . .
A midsummer stay in Oslo
I recently received a surprise email from my Sweden-based friend Becky, who was heading to Oslo for work and wanted to know if I fancied flying out to join her for a weekend. As you might imagine, I’d booked my tickets within minutes: not only was it a chance to explore and catch up, but the dates happened to fall over the summer solstice – a major cause for celebration in many Nordic . . .
Giveaway | Hobo Soy Candles
I’ll be honest: I have a bit of an addiction to scented candles. I have them dotted all over the house, and barely an evening goes by without me lighting a few here and there. There’s something magical about watching gently dancing flames, surrounded by wafting fragrances and a soft, warm glow. My latest discoveries are Hobo Soy Candles, which are made in the Lincolnshire market town of Louth . . .
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