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 →

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 →

End Of Season Dance

by Astrid // April 30, 2012 // 3 Comments

This weekend, it was time for Frida’s End Of Season Dance. The little ones don’t have to wear anything special, but most of the girls wear a nice dress, and Frida and I decided together that it would be a... Continue reading →

Weekend With Women And Glass Works

by Astrid // April 22, 2012 // No Comments

Late this afternoon, I arrived home after a weekend of bloggers meetup and birthday celebration of our host – a welcome getaway with the wonderful group of women, that I am getting to know and treasure a little more for... 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 →

The Wedding Post

by Astrid // August 25, 2011 // 22 Comments

Our little family has been going through a summer marked by some great events. It’ll come as no surprise to most of you, that many evenings and weekends have been occupied by wedding planning, and the making of the wedding... Continue reading →

Midsummer Evening On The Water

by Astrid // June 27, 2011 // 10 Comments

Last week we celebrated Midsummer Evening in Denmark. This being our first Midsummer Evening as boat owners, we wanted to head out on the water in the boat to see the bonfires on the beach from the seaside. These are... Continue reading →

Midsummer

by Astrid // June 24, 2009 // 13 Comments

Last night we celebrated Midsummer Evening. The weather was beautiful, so we had invited good friends over for barbecue in the garden, followed by walking to the big bonfire just on the outskirts of the town, behind the church, by... Continue reading →

Circus Elephant Baby Shoes

by Astrid // February 27, 2009 // 19 Comments

I have long wanted to try the Cloth Shoe Pattern from Stardust Shoes and when a good friend gave birth to a little baby boy, I had to make these. ***UPDATE*** You guys have been telling me the link to the... Continue reading →

Valentine’s Treat for You

by Astrid // February 14, 2009 // 33 Comments

I made a little something for you… I’m giving these away, so I really hope you like them – and then I just hope you have a little one that needs one of them. The bibs have cotton on the... Continue reading →