Sage & Simple

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We’re house hunting again!

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If everything had gone according to plan, I’d be in the midst of a packing frenzy, and we’d be picking up the keys to our Georgian Townhouse two weeks from yesterday. Instead, we’ll be sipping martinis on the Mediterranean, which I think is a decent alternative. Now that the dust has settled and we’ve had a chance to regroup, we’re… Continue Reading

Fridays’ Homemade Waffles

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I work from home on Fridays and when The Oik is with us, homemade waffles are a Friday morning tradition. Our waffle topping preferences are as different as the places we come from… The Oik prefers Nutella.  Robert likes sugar and lemon juice which is about as English as you can get.  And true to… Continue Reading

Robert’s Orchid

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Robert has been “suggesting” that I post a photo of his beloved orchid.  He says, “you’ve complained about the bloody thing so much, you have to show your readers that it’s a lovely orchid.” So here is Robert’s prized orchid, along with my grandfather’s Buddha statue, which he acquired for some reason in NYC’s Chinatown… Continue Reading

Full Circle

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Four years and sixteen days ago, I finally got the keys to Vesterled.  My shipping container was still somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic and I remember sitting on the floor drinking that bottle of champagne, still in disbelief that I’d actually pulled the whole thing off! I have a similar feeling tonight, for… Continue Reading

Home Tour: My White Danish Kitchen

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The kitchen (køkken on the floorplan) is the last stop on my home tour.  Moving from a house that had a 300 square foot kitchen with a Wolf Range, granite counter tops, walnut floors, double sinks, a center island, etc., a traditional white Danish kitchen with a good layout was at the top of my house… Continue Reading

Home Tour: My Scandinavian Style Bathroom

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I love this place with all my heart, but it was the rustic Scandinavian style bathroom (“bad” on the floorplan) that sealed the deal for me. The only thing that could’ve made it better would’ve been a deep soaking tub.  But a lot of Scandinavian style bathroom showers are just a curtain, showerhead, and drain… Continue Reading