Ronja’s 11th Birthday

by Astrid // August 23, 2015 // 1 Comment

Is it ok to turn a bit nostalgic, when you just spent the weekend celebrating your oldest daughter’s 11th birthday – and all of a sudden she seems so grown up? Well, I did. That tiny girl.... Continue reading →

Elsa from Frozen – DIY

by Astrid // March 5, 2014 // 19 Comments

During Christmas break we saw the Disney movie “Frozen” with the girls, and since then the girls’ fascination with Elsa from Frozen and her magical icy powers has been rather dominant at our house. Now, shrovetide was this past weekend,... Continue reading →

Never A Dull Moment

by Astrid // June 29, 2013 // 8 Comments

I’m alone in the house, studying for my exam in change management on Wednesday. It’s quiet, which is a rare thing. Frida is at a friend’s birthday, and Mads and Ronja went shopping for some of the stuff that we... Continue reading →

Indian and Vampire Princess

by Astrid // February 11, 2013 // 5 Comments

Yesterday and today, we have celebrated Fastelavn (Shrovetide) across Denmark. I have mentioned this in here several times before, but in brief it’s a yearly occasion when primarily children dress up in costumes, and get together to “tilt at the... Continue reading →

CentiLong Quilted Vests

by Astrid // February 1, 2013 // 4 Comments

I have two good Danish friends who have joined forces to make sewing patterns, under the name of CentiLong. I have been wanting to try the patterns for a while, but their first e-book with several sweet patterns, was for... Continue reading →

8 years today

by Astrid // August 23, 2012 // 4 Comments

This little one was born 8 years ago today. She is 1 week old in the picture below. And rather chubby almost a year later… Almost 2 – and charming her way through life. Nearly 3, on her way to... Continue reading →

A New Fleece Sweater for Ronja

by Astrid // August 8, 2012 // 7 Comments

The summer vacation came and passed, and it left me with a few things: Increased energy level (love it!) A dream on its way to realisation (love it – you’ll hear more about that!) An understanding that after the third... Continue reading →

The Charlie Tunic

by Astrid // April 3, 2012 // 11 Comments

There are quite a few things that I haven’t shown you during the time when I haven’t had time for blogging. I’m not here to make excuses, blogging doesn’t always fit in with full-time job and that’s just the way... Continue reading →

Ronja’s First Horse Show

by Astrid // April 3, 2012 // 4 Comments

This past weekend, Ronja participated in her very first horse show. She started riding almost 2 years ago when she was 5 years old, and let me just say, she was less elegant then than she is now. She has... Continue reading →

Tutorial Mania

by Astrid // June 5, 2011 // 9 Comments

This evening we got home from a perfect sunny family weekend in Southern Jutland. Now, the children are in bed, and I’m seated in the couch with my laptop. I thought I’d tell you about some of the things I’ve... Continue reading →