I have written about Fjällräven Kånken backpacks before. I really like the fact that they are washable, durable, light, and a real Swedish classic. They seem to be a great leveller because people from all walks of life carry them…. Read More ›
Sweden
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), part 2
This was Stockholm at 2.50pm today…
Some photos from out and about
The last few weeks we have been travelling to classic car shows around the county. I absolutely love old cars – my second dad was a serious car collector – so it is lovely to see such lovingly restored old… Read More ›
My favourite pen at the moment
Because they always end up at the bottom of my handbag, and because I am always scribbling on the run, I tend to use cheap pens. This is my favourite at the moment. It cost about $1.50 from Danish design… Read More ›
Snösätra Graffiti Park in Stockholm
Yesterday on our Sunday bike ride we went through the Graffiti Park in Stockholm’s Snösätra. It is enormous and full of graffiti artists and Instagram influencers filming videos and taking photographs. The art is temporary and is painted over with… Read More ›
Mälaren runt
Last weekend, my husband and I went on a 300-km bike rally around Lake Mälaren, the third-largest lake in Sweden. It was cloudy but rained only very briefly and the ride was lovely. There are different stops along the way… Read More ›
MUJI flagship store, Stockholm
Last Friday MUJI opened its biggest flagship store in Europe – 1 216 m2 (13089 sq ft) in Stockholm. The store is bigger and has a bigger range than I have seen anywhere. The stationery and beauty sections are enormous!… Read More ›
Stockholm Royal Palace and dying craftsmanship
I have worked in the Royal Palace in Stockholm over the years, and also visited as a tourist. I love looking at the furnishings and architecture. There are things you never see in your normal life, in terms of master… Read More ›
Latest trip around the countryside
Sigtuna Skånelaholms slott and my own visit, on Thursday, to the Nordic Museum in Stockholm.
