pre-vacation

Our vacation hasn't started yet. Frida Viola's & Molly's kindergarten/nursery is almost abandoned by kids already on vacation, but my impression is that this is almost the best time of the year to be there - they do special things with the kids and have much more time for the few kids left. While we wait for it to be our turn for vacation we try to make it as summery and cosy for the kids (and ourselves, of course!) as possible - with lots of ice cream & swimming in the sea (mostly the kids!)

1. Frida Viola brought some nice little creations with her home from kindergarten the other day. This is a castle made out of a disposable coffee cup and a plate. Maybe a DIY idea for a rainy day...?
2. The dress I made for Frida Viola at Marapytta's sewing school :)
3. Frida Viola at the sea - this year she is swimming and swimming and has no fear of what so ever...
4. A little doll she made.
5. At home after the swim.
6. A couple of sweet new little dolls from the thrift store for the girl's collection.

teak tray weekdays

The past week I have been so lucky to bike around Copenhagen to find nice little places for teak tray weekdays :) When Lena & Knut asked me to recommend three places in Copenhagen for a little summer post at teak tray weekdays I was more than happy to get the chance. See my three picks here.

Thanks, Lena & Knut!

my home today

1.&3. Nice pattern on this old chess box.
2. Molly this morning. So cosy.
4. Clover.

backyard life

A took some photos in the backyard the other day. Normally I take most of the photos so it's welcome to see something familiar through a slightly different perspective. I tend to lose myself in all the details, whereas A is good at activity photos. The flower details in this post are mine, the rest are A's. We all like to be in the backyard but when we are down there all of us, and we actually want to get something done, and not just play with the kids, it's sometimes more chaotic than quiet.

high summer day

Today we discovered a new place that has potential to become a favourite: Just a short bike ride from here at a less visited part of the harbor area with small boats and worn out jetties. No real roads lead there, just a small path through a green area with wild apples, berries and mirabelles, so you have to come by foot or bike. It was quiet and peaceful and we felt, that the city was far away, although you could clearly see the spires and church towers. I love that Copenhagen still has spots like this one.

Hope your weekend was good!

little things

My mom has been here the last couple of days, helping us with the kids so that we have had some extra time for the bathroom and the renovation projects. We are progressing slowly.

1. Pile of beautiful old notebooks from a Swedish flea market that I had forgotten about but refound on my desk.
2. The cornflowers are blossoming in the backyard.
3. We had ice cream in the sun with my mom today.
4. Frida Viola brought her own little plant with her home from kindergarten - she tells it's a plant that has pink flowers, but I think it's more likely a radish.
5. More notebooks.
6. Dried out thistle.
7. Little plate from the thrift store with a nice pattern.

Have a nice weekend!

Blomsterskuret

A favourite flower shop of mine is Blomsterskuret ["the flower shed"] at Værnedamsvej. It's a tiny shop litterally housed in a shed as you might discern from the photos - and it's impossible not to stop when you pass by. I really love the selection of flowers that look more like something from the roadside or the meadows - unpretentious, green and simple, but all at the same time fine and aesthetic.

They also have a nice little selection of herbs for the balcony or the backyard that you don't find elsewhere, including various sorts of mint. I tried a strawberry mint for the backyard - and I am looking forward to use it in salads and teas. As a little bonus the interior of the "shed" is also worth a peak or two. I always find inspiration to bring home (and I always want to buy more plants and flowers!)