Kollene 
To me Midsommar is about tradition, it’s about being together, and it’s totally about strawberries! It’s the longest day of the year and it’s a celebration of summer! The Swedish Midsommar is usually a bit rainy… but this year… SUNSHINE!!! It was such a beautiful hot blue sky day and everyone had smiles on faces! … Read more
Oh my goodness I just absolutely LOVE this restaurant! Hörte! It doesn’t even feel like a restaurant… it feels like family, like home. The warmth you feel when you walk into this cozy seaside gem is like a hug. Everyone smiles, and looks so happy making what they love. There are jars of pickled vegetable … Read more
I am definitely a water girl… and ocean lover… I have to live by the sea always… It makes me so happy to be by water. This day we spent the day in the sunshine on the shore doing everything beachy! I love how in Sweden instead of coronas on the shore you have a … Read more
one of my favorite things to do in Ystad, Sweden is get lost in the heart of the town… The character and charm of Ystad is in my heart and every time I am in this sweet town I feel happy. The homes wind every which way and the roses line the sidewalks like little … Read more
This to me is my happy place… This place, this chunk of Heaven, slice of beauty… Ales Stenar!!! It’s so powerful to go here for me. When I was pregnant for our two little girls I went here in my mind throughout labor… This was my happy place… There is something about this coast that … Read more
This garden… this is where we will be staying for our time in Sweden… I get to live in a fairytale garden for 4 weeks… There are peonies exploding every morning… bigger than my hands! Pinks Reds Whites! The roses are so fragrant I can hardly describe it… You know the soap section of TJMaxx … Read more
well I am certain… our cat is pretty spoiled… I’m ok with it… This little Sophie came to us at a very hectic time a year ago… life was bonkers and we were faced with many different hard things… she helped us find our calm… she helped us realize what really matters… being together, keeping … Read more
oh my goodness what a sweet adorable little morning this was… Oh to be a little girl again… well… I kinda get to play too… I love these girls so much! This is sweet Josie… she lives on the next street over and our girls love her and so do we! She’s so sweet! The … Read more
The end of the school year… came and went… or should I say… stayed and went… dragged and went… whew! Is anyone else still dizzy from all of the fun!!!? I don’t remember being a kid with this much end of school year excitement,… do you? I remember my mom bringing a couple of boxes … Read more
I mean are giant bubbles just totally the best! We could sit in our driveway for hours re-sopping up bubbles and twirling around… saying good-bye to a little tooth… this little girl has a sensitive heart… a fun day with Cecilia’s class… we made bird feeders to compliment their sweet little eco garden! Lots of … Read more