To do lists have power! They are great to keep us focussed and on track in a simple and gentle way

Deciding what to cook each day can be a boring job, but with a little simple planning and these tips you can make it fun and easy.

You might not be familiar with the name Anne Marie Ødegård (or maybe you are!) but if you are a fan of Norwegian Porsgrund porcelain I can guarantee you have come across her beautiful artwork either on dinnerware or as simple artwork.

Hygge is the Danish concept of enjoying every day life. But how do we embrace that in our lives if we don't live in the Nordics? Let me show you how

March is the first spring month in the Nordics and one we eagerly anticipate. Long winter days begin to warm up and the snow melts

Norwegians certainly know how to celebrate. Birthdays are organised in a special way, but we can do the same wherever we are in the world.

Romjul is the relaxing and slow time after Christmas, but before New Year. In the Nordics it's marked in a special way

Lagom, how to have not too little, but not too much. The Swedes seem to do it effortlessly, and so can you wherver you are in the world

Welcome to the cosiest of cosy months in the Nordics. December is all about Christmas, snow and cosiness.

Linen table ware is a beautiful simple luxury that we can enjoy everyday and can elevate our daily dining to something special

In this pressured and busy world, simple living is becoming ever more appealing. How do we start to live a simpler life? Let me show you

Welcome November, the first winter month in the northern hemisphere. Here's a round up of the simple pleasures we enjoy in Norway this month

Flavoured butters are a wonderful, easy way to elevate a simple meal into something special. We can make them ahead and freeze them too.

Melkerampe are inconspicuous little buildings that often grace farms entrances, but they hold a great deal of importance in farming history

We have all heard of fika, but what exactly is it, and how can we bring this beloved Swedish tradition into our own lives

Porridge has always been a favourite dish in the Nordics from the time of the vikings until now.

The Nordics is place filled with gentle and powerful energy and positivity. We can bring that into our lives wherever we are in the world

Friendships between different age group and different generations can bring special gifts to our lives that last with us forever.

Welcome to the heart of autumn in the Nordics!

Have you heard of social cooling? It's all about that horrible feeling that you are being watched when you are on social media or online. It forces us to curate a life online but not in a relaxed natural kind of way. It's about what you show to the world on social media and how we change our behaviour accordingly. It's the glossy stuff with carefully edited photos and making sure that only show the glamours things, compared to how your life really is and probably more impor