Arrival New Zealand – and Tour de Hong Kong

by Astrid // December 14, 2015 // 3 Comments

Here we are, in Auckland, New Zealand. After looking at maps and reading through travel blogs etc. for who knows how long, we’re finally here. It was a looong flight. First from Copenhagen to Düsseldorf, then directly from there to... Continue reading →

Abundance of Colours

by Astrid // May 31, 2009 // 14 Comments

Tomorrow it’ll be June. Today however, summer arrived! Gorgeous, right? The garden is an amazing place at the moment – we have flowers in all colours. Today the temperatures went up to around 23 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow is supposed to... Continue reading →

In the woods

by Astrid // February 9, 2009 // 4 Comments

Our Saturday was pretty relaxed. Except of course for the fact that I decided to make a clown costume for Frida, so that she too could go dressed properly for Fastelavn on Sunday. I’ll show you that later on. ... Continue reading →

Christmas

by Astrid // December 29, 2008 // 4 Comments

We said our goodbyes to the Christmas tree yesterday evening, as we lit the candles and enjoyed the tree once more. This afternoon, I packed the decorations in boxes, put them away, and moved the tree outside. We were so... Continue reading →

Impressions from a weekend by the North Sea

by Astrid // September 23, 2008 // 11 Comments

Sea, sand, and beautiful weather. This past weekend was spent at a summer cottage in Vejers Strand by the North Sea, meeting up with a part of Mads’ family that we don’t get to see very often. The... Continue reading →

Back from Greece – and I’m an aunt!

by Astrid // August 8, 2008 // 16 Comments

I know – I’m not that fast, but we’re here! We got home very late Tuesday night – or perhaps I should say Wednesday morning. We did have a very nice trip to Greece – although it wasn’t one without challenges. The... Continue reading →

Summer – 2nd round!

by Astrid // July 9, 2008 // 8 Comments

Last week was a true family-week, Mads had the week off, and we enjoyed some beautiful weather once again. The first anemone japonica came out – this is it right here – it’s one of the highlights of my summer,... Continue reading →

Midsummer Evening

by Astrid // June 25, 2008 // 7 Comments

Monday evening was Midsummer Evening. This specific evening has always been a favourite of mine – I love the fact that we gather around bonfires throughout the country and sing “Midsommervisen” – the Midsummer song. Adults and children form circles... Continue reading →

Birthday and pool

by Astrid // June 8, 2008 // 12 Comments

Finished! Well except for the fact that we still need to paint the footings of the house and install the new downpipe at the front and the new front door. And except for the fact, that we would really... Continue reading →

Thirtysomething

by Astrid // June 3, 2008 // 5 Comments

♥ Happy Birthday, Mads! ♥ The girls and I woke up Mads at around 6:30 singing birthday song and bringing his present. He has gone off to work now, but we had breakfast together and we’ll continue celebrating him,... Continue reading →

Connecting the dots…

On family, sailing, travelling, sewing

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