Category: beauty

So relaxing

Today, I noticed my shower gel says, “Like lying down in a meadow of flowers.” Is that supposed to be...

Second class riff-raff

I went to Malmö, in southern Sweden, by train last weekend. My husband had a work trip, so I decided...

Actual nice Swedish Christmas music

Most years, I share my list of horrible Christmas music, but today, I’m sharing some Swedish Christmas music that’s actually...

Go ahead, have a good cry!

Next time someone seems very sad or is crying, be sure to check that they don’t have bees living in...

A week in Athens, Greece

My family and I spent the first week of the new year in Athens. Being around ruins that still exist...

Wax on, wax off

Yesterday was Lucia day here in Sweden, the holiday where we celebrate St. Lucia and the light in the darkness...

Happy Swedish mother’s day

Today is Swedish mother’s day and I got one present from my youngest son a day early when I picked...

Last-minute gift ideas?

For the person who has everything… Well, I bet they don’t have THIS!      

My kind of jewelry

I like to wear jewelry, but I also like to be practical. Fortunately, I found the perfect necklace!  

Dress Code

In my old hometown newspaper from Texas, there is an article this week about a sophomore student in high school...

Toothbrush thoughts

My son had a good dentist appointment this week and the dentist gave him a new toothbrush when he left....

Unintentionally fashionable

When I fell off my moped this weekend and ripped up my jeans, both of my sons said, “Well, now...

Flea market finds

At a flea market in Lisbon last weekend. If only it could have fit in my suitcase. Spara

Face/Off

I did one of those Face Swap photos on the phone the other day with my 9-yr old son. They...