Halloween; The magical time of year when kids dress up as…whatever the hell they want, from Disney princesses to literal Coca-Cola bottles. In Scotland, though, where Halloween as we know it has its origins, things were a wee bit different. Let’s take a look at Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival from which Halloween sprang. And …
Well, well, well. Look who’s left stranded on the porcelain throne without a square to spare. That’s right, it’s yours truly – a victim of teenage toilet paper theft. It’s a tale as old as time – a parent walks into the bathroom to take care of business, only to find the roll of toilet …
Fairness is a concept that seems to be ingrained in us from a young age. From the time we start playing with our siblings and friends, our parents urge us to share our toys and take turns. As we grow older, this idea of fairness becomes more nuanced and complex. We learn about equality, justice, …
When time get the better of you ….mercylessly.
My birthday was perfect as per usual. Family over for the obligatory birthday-“fika” and lots of pressies that I actually wanted J Nail polish Fig Dig and Wine Stock: Check!! New awesome bamboo PJ: Check!! New facial cleanser Luna Go: Check!! New fab purple toilet bag: Check!! New make-up bag: Check!! Flowers from Scotland: Check!! …
This was me circa 1978 and I was 3 years old. My parents still lived together and I have almost exclusively happy memories from that early age. We spent the summers on our boat, Tuff, where the “ship-rat” left us sweets once we were on our way out into the stunning Stockholm archipelago. We explored …
Darned. I haven’t written a post in an awful long time. Well…TADAAAA…here I am again. Summer has finally arrived here on the Island and it_is_fantabolous! Around 25C and sun most days. Last night was no exception. Me and husband too the kids to “our” beach for some bbq and a quick swim in the Baltic …
So italy happend. <– click here to see a flipagram of the whole trip) The time spent at Moris Farms close to Follonica was pure magic. The accomondations were beyond good and the service from La Villa and Annika Loi was pure perfection. We had magical time. Anyone wanting to experience relaxation and beautiful surroundings should …
What a summer it is and has been. The weather has hit an all-time low, without question, but we have had a fab holiday. Two weeks on the mainland with lots of time with mum & dad as well as my sister and her family. We got to see my brother and his girlfriend Saras …
