I’ve never been a “that will do” sort of person, I need to love everything in and about my home. Moving continents was a feat in and of itself. Trying to make a home in a place where I don’t know the shops, don’t have a car, and most places close early on weekdays, open… Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning
This was the moment where I looked around at the chaos and said, “what the hell am I doing?” “I lugged all of this across the Atlantic?” There was stuff everywhere! But, spring cleaning needs to be done, and I love the feeling of accomplishment that comes from watching dirty water swirl the drain, and… Continue Reading
Secondhand Hygge
The days are getting shorter and I’m already in scarf, gloves, tights and winter coat. I saw a large display of Christmas candy the other day, so it’s inevitable that my park days give way to cozy days at home. As I was going through my photos from this past week, I struck by the… Continue Reading
Finding an Electrician
I have a bit of PTSD from trying to deal with Danes over the phone in English, so it was time to get creative :) I used Google Translator and worked my way through the online yellow pages, emailing a few electricians a day in English, until one wrote me back. Actually, only one wrote… Continue Reading
Thrifted Sofa
I think I used up all of my good sofa karma when I found the vintage velvet sofa back in April. It’s totally my dream sofa, but I also wanted something a bit bigger and more cozy. I’ve been diligently stalking the thrift shops since early May to no avail. I contemplated buying something new,… Continue Reading
Closet Space in Denmark
Culture shock alert! Let’s just say that closet space in Denmark isn’t at all what this American girl is used to. Not counting the kitchen cabinets, you’re looking at all of the closet space in my entire Danish apartment! I consider myself a simple living girl, but this is a just a little bit extreme! Closet Space in… Continue Reading
Bringing Opie Home
In light of this recent BP fiasco, I’ve actually been happy not having a car. Yes, I know that by riding the bus, shopping, and begging rides from friends, I’m still a consumer of oil, but consuming on a smaller scale has taken the sting out of suddenly going from 2 cars to none. There… Continue Reading