Slow living is nothing new, although many people are only just realising how wonderful it is. It's a chance to make the most of our lives, reduce stress and enjoy moments of hygge in a fast paced and material focussed world.

I had quite the day a few weeks ago. I was working quietly doing some accounting and writing articles and I thought it would a productive and peaceful day. But every few moments I was getting a text, a message, an email or a notification. Some of them were social media notifications, but many of them we reminders of appointments, emails with calendar requests (for the same appointments!) and newsletters from my kids' schools and message about various things. At first I tr

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.

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

What if I told you that you didn't need to spend time wishing your life was like someone else's? You already have a lovely life right now

Life is not perfect and you don't need to be either. Despite what we see on social media you are enough as you are. Let me tell you why

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

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

As winter approaches it's time to think about embracing hygge and making our lives more cosy.

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

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

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.

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

Norway has more to offer the world than vikings, lutefisk and brown cheese. Here are some of the most amazing Norwegian inventions

A simple and very traditionally Nordic way of serving berries. After a day in the forest blåbærsuppe is the perfect snack

A story of love, sisterhood and lifelong friendship between the most unexpected of creatures.