Traditional retail therapy has never been my jam. Then lockdown brought my secondhand shopping to a screeching halt—because non-essential. So I followed the goose into the freegan lifestyle. Freeganism is an alternative lifestyle based on minimal consumption of resources and limited participation in the conventional economy. I’m drawn to the freegan lifestyle for philosophical rather than financial… Continue Reading
My April Grocery Spend
Three of my most read posts are a series I did where I listed the Denmark prices for beauty items, liquor and dining out, and an assortment of groceries. Now I’m making this a monthly feature documenting Denmark prices for food by posting an itemized list of my monthly grocery spending and savings here in Aarhus,… Continue Reading
My new (semi-decorated) bedroom…
I’m completely in love with Frederiksbjerg’s neighborhood vibe! Even though it’s in the city center, it’s mostly silent except for church bells and birds. Denmark’s biggest farmers market happens twice a week a couple of streets away, there’s a flea market every other Sunday, and my grocery store has wine tastings on Fridays and Saturdays—and free coffee… Continue Reading
My new (vintage) apartment!
As a college student in an old New England mill town, I spent much of the 90s living in converted Victorian mansions well past their prime. Since then, I’ve property-lusted after places like Charlize Theron’s eclectic Victorian apartment in Sweet November, Anne Hathaway’s bohemian studio in Love and Other Drugs, and Amelie’s timeworn Montmartre flat…. Continue Reading
Not another expat Christmas alone…
It’s fun living abroad, until you’re facing yet another expat Christmas alone. A lot of expats go home for Christmas, but many can’t or don’t. Others come from cultures that either don’t celebrate Christmas on the 24th and 25th or don’t celebrate at all. So for many expats, one of the most looked forward to times… Continue Reading
Danish Mid Century Modern: Small Space Living Storage Solutions
Closet space has been one of my biggest homemaking challenges in Denmark since day one. I actually blogged about this exactly 26 days after picking up the keys to my first Danish apartment. Many Aarhus city centre apartments come with storage space under the roof, but my current building traded its space a few years ago to finance a new roof and… Continue Reading
Before & After: Hallway to Small Space Living Dining Room
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably already seen this vintage 1960s ceiling lamp. I found it in a dusty corner of a junk shop, and it inspired the design of my small space living dining room. A Reclaimed 1960s Ceiling Lamp It was filthy, cracked, and in need of a new cord, but I… Continue Reading