Where has 2016 gone? I don’t know about you but I feel like this year just flew by. A lot has happened this year, we moved countries, bought a house in a grown-up neighbourhood which feels like a huge commitment for us – but it has also been a quiet year in many ways. We … More Happy Holidays, Best Baby Carrier + Win
I am half way through an 8 week boot camp specifically designed for Mums called Fit4Mom Body Back. I am loving the motivating workouts and focusing on little ways that I can live healthier lifestyle with kids. Each week you focus on something different and I’m also setting my own goals. This week I am … More Healthy(-er) Chocolate Fudge
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mummies out there doing their best by our most important little people. Hope you have a had a special day celebrating the most rewarding but hardest job in the world. I spent my Mum’s Day at home; had a sleep in, did a fancy Philosophy face mask a gift … More Mother’s Day Dresses
January has been freezing in Helsinki. For one week we had temperatures solidly around -20. It has been so cold that now anything above -10 feels quite mild. I took a wander with my camera on a minus 24 degree day just out of interest and it was a such a novel experience to me. … More Experiencing -24 Degrees
We just returned from a few magical nights in a Finnish summer cottage in the Nuuksio National Park. Yes, that’s right this is a Summer Cottage. I can only image how beautiful it is in warmer months. As we are saying goodbye to our home in Finland, we are ticking a few things off our … More Finnish Summer Cottage
First I want to shout a big Happy New Year to my friends, family and to any readers that stumble upon my blog! Thanks for visiting my little corner of the web. Before I start setting unrealistic goals for the year ahead I think it’s nice to take a look back at what went well … More Last Year in Review
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas where ever in the world you celebrated. If you are interested in a Finnish Christmas you can read about our first in Helsinki over on Cup of Tea and a Bex. Bex is a talented writer and a dear friend I have been lucky enough to make on this … More A Finnish Christmas
First things first; coffee. With the sun not rising until about 9.30 in Helsinki it can be a slow start to the day. The thing about kids is they are always rearing to go. From 6am my little baker wearing mum’s oversized apron and waiting patiently for pancakes. Surviving winter with my new Bodum French … More Weekend Pancakes
Last week we made our first batch of gingerbread biscuits or ‘Piparkakut’ to help set the mood for Christmas. Ginger biscuits are a Finnish Christmas tradition I hope to always keep with the kids. They are so simple to make and fun to decorate, even when the icing is not perfect. I have always enjoyed … More Finnish Gingerbread
We recently visited Seattle for a week to see if it is somewhere we would like to live as a family. Yes, we must be crazy, we are considering our 3rd international move in as many years. Both the girls and I were kindly given some clothing of my choice from one of my favourite … More Sleepless in Seattle
