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 . . .
Home tour | A musician’s apartment in Sweden
One of the dilemmas I often face when decorating is how to add personal touches to the airy, minimal style that I’m naturally drawn to. I’ve collected plenty of quirky bits and bobs over the years (the latest being a set of vintage sewing machines inherited from my grandmother), and I’m always trying to find ways to display them without creating too much clutter. So, when I spotted this . . .
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