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Tag Archives: hygge
My designer life
I haven’t had a sudden conversion to fashionable designer brands nor a make-over. What I want to explore here is my journey through design and my love of ‘good’ design. By which I suppose I just mean design that not … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Frugal, Inspirations, Seeing differently, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Allotment, design, Frugal food, hygge, Permaculture, Reflections, Shed, Simplicity, upcycling, Upcycling gardening
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Quick Danish no-knead rolls
And about time too! I’m sure I promised this recipe back in June or July. Problem is, I always bake them first thing in the morning, before my brain is fully in gear. Which means that I kept forgetting to … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Family, Food, Frugal, Local food, Uncategorized
Tagged Baking, Community, Family, Food, Frugal, Frugal food, hygge, rolls, Simplicity
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The Gap Year: June’s adventure
Oh my goodness, I can hardly believe how long it is since I posted. There is SUCH a lot to catch up with. Which I shall do gradually, over time. First of all, I need to talk about our … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Family, Gap year, Inspirations, Local food, Reflections on life (and death), Retirement, Travels, Uncategorized
Tagged Aarhus, Baking, Celebrations, Community, Denmark, Family, Fano, Food, Friends, Frugal, Frugal food, Gap year, hygge, Learning new skills, Living, Retirement, Simplicity
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Off the hook
Oh I am so pleased with this, and I can’t deny I’m very proud of myself. In the past year I have gone from being just-about-able-to-crochet to being able to successfully follow a pattern and make something I completely love. … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspirations
Tagged Crochet, Harmony blanket, hygge, Learning new skills, Simplicity
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What’s on the needles? an update
I am making the most of the winning combination of at last having plenty of time on my hands and many rainy days, and I’m enjoying lots of crochet and knitting. First off, that new blanket. I finished the last … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspirations
Tagged Crochet, Harmony blanket, hygge, knitting, Lace shawl, Learning new skills, Winter evenings
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Relaxing at the weekend
What a lovely mix of life-enhancing moments – the perfect antidote to a week full of hard work, minor illness, and demanding responsibilities. A walk to a high place with a view, a bench, a flask and a (home baked) … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections on life (and death)
Tagged Allotment, Coping, Crochet, hygge, Ripple blanket, Winter evenings
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Growing where I’m planted
A phrase I’ve come across many times, no idea where it comes from but it resonates with me. First of all, I love to grow stuff. But secondly, and more generally, it says something about how I see my life. … Continue reading
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