Sunday Funday

Today I'm baking - and eating - cupcakes . . .

. . . happy first-day-of-winter-time to all of you ♡

Winter is coming - 10 tips to help you get ready for the colder months

Ah, a Game of Thrones reference never hurts, does it? No!
But in all seriousness, winter is coming - albeit a tad slow.
However, here in Denmark Fall has finally made an appearance. Fall is my absolute favourite season; in my opinion there's nothing more beautiful or life affirming than a gorgeous Fall day - you know, where it's crisp out but the sun is still shining, the leaves have a beautiful shade of orange and you can finally snuggle up in your favourite coat, scarf and beanie.
Another great thing about Fall is that it get's darker out - now, most people don't like that but to them I say: use it to your advantage! That's why I've gathered these 10 tips for you to get cozy and enjoy the weather change and a new season - these tips will, most definitely, get you through the colder months . . . because winter is coming (( dum dum duuuuuum, haha )).

1. Acknowledge that Summer's over and it's time for a new season

- once you do, you'll start to see that even though the sun might not 

be shining as much anymore, there's still lots of beauty to be found. 

2. Use the light - or more likely, the lack of light

- there's no denying that is is getting both colder and darker out.

But that may not be a bad thing; if you invest in some light chains 

(( no, they're not just for Christmas )) and hang them around in your apartment, 

you'll really get a cozy feel to the place. You don't even have to turn them off at daytime; 

a grey and rainy day can get a lot more happy with some twinkly lights. 

3. Treat yourself

- so you feel a little down? The rain messed up your pretty hair-do and the weekend's far away? 

Woman ((or man)) - treat yourself! Magazines may be a bit expensive, but maybe just one mag a month - or even an old one - can instantly make you feel that coziness. Have a glass of wine, take your time, read the articles and get inspired. Either save it for the weekend or have a mid-week break on a Wednesday evening - it doesn't matter, as long as it makes you feel good and happy. 

4. Cozy knits

- it's a little crisp out and you feel kinda cold. Most of us do not have a fireplace (( although, who can honestly say that they don't want one? )) so we have to get warm another way. Occam's Razor suggest that you put on a cozy knit. Why not put on some woollen socks and a huge scarf as well? There's nothing more cozy than snuggling up on the couch, feeling warm in a knit and . . .

5. Have a cuppa tea

- Nothing beats gearing down after a long day than with a huge cuppa tea. I suggest you drink Yogi Tea - you'll get the most amazing flavours and some inspiring words of wisdom on the tea tag.  

6. Make the most out of sunny days

- So the sun has finally decided to make an appearance and you should enjoy it! Go for a walk or open your windows wide; get some of that clean and crisp air in your lungs - and your home. Clean the house or just sit back 

- either way, when the sun's finally shining, 

you should do whatever you can to soak it in!

7. Pick some apples

- Fall is the absolute best season to get apples, why? Because you can pick them yourself! 

There's nothing like having a bowl with fresh and clean apples, but if you pick them yourself (( perhaps with someone you love? )) you'll not only have the delicious apple treats but also a life long Fall memory. 

8. Pick some flowers

- if you're already picking apples then why not pick some flowers too? 

The side of the road may not be overflowing with flowers anymore, but there's still some left which you can pick. 

Remember to cut them at the ends and give them fresh water every day. 

9. Enjoy the evenings

- even though it may be a boring old Tuesday evening doesn't mean that you can enjoy yourself. 

A good movie, a glass of wine and a cozy blanket goes a long way to make you feel happy and relaxed - even on a Tuesday evening. If you're stressed for time then get everything ready for tomorrow, start the movie early, eat dinner in front of the telly and just relax and enjoy your life. 

(( and of course ))

10. Candles, candles, candles!

- there's nothing like candles; they give off warmth, give your place a cozy and warm glow and, of course, they're just so darn lovely! However you like 1 candle or 10, tea candles or taper candles, nobody can deny that the colder months are made for cozy candlelit evenings. 

○ Enjoy! ○

Romantic bathroom with old school touches

Hello lovelies!

As I was at a huge party at university yesterday ((the RUC Årsfest as it is called)) I'm pretty tired today. But I wouldn't wanna cheat you out of a weekend post, so here's a lovely bathroom for you today:
A bathroom in Skåne - how lovely is this?!
My own bathroom is very very very small, but had I only the space, I think I would definitely go for something like this.
I don't know exactly what it is, but this wonderful bathroom reminds me very much of Ny Carslberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen (Google it if you're curious).

Have a wonderful day - I'm going to go and dream of having my own bathtub now ♡

Rainy Sunday Tunes

Hello to one, hello to all!

It's raining in Roskilde . . . and raining, and raining, and raining.
It's the sort of day made for a cuppa tea, candles and soft tunes.
All of my homework is done . . . well okay, most of it anyway, and now I'm spending this
soft Sunday cleaning and listening to lovely tunes.
Will you share them, you say? Yes, indeed I will!

Small words of wisdom:

Remember, the happiness we've got 

is the happiness we create!

DIY: Polkadot Wall

Hi guys!
Since I'm a little too tired to take pictures and sit down and write a post about them today, I thought I'd share this cool DIY instead:

This fantastic DIY comes from Maiju over at My 2Hand Life.
Why not try it for yourself? I would do it, but unfortunately my walls
are already covered in pictures, cuttings, postcards and light chains. Oh well, maybe next time, yeah?

Have a wonderful day ♡

Sick today . . .

. . . and you know what that means:

. . . a #sickselfie

. . . a cozy evening

. . . lots of tea

. . . candles

. . . more tea

. . . and wollen socks

feels like fall

Elsker koppen ((in love with the cup))

When I was on holiday in Sweden, my mum and I went out shopping one day.
I found this cup ((or maybe it's more of a mug?)) in a store, and I just couldn't resist buying it.
I drink a lotta coffee, and I always find that mugs//cups are too small for my coffee needs.
This cup is just the perfect size for me - huge, and room for half a liter of coffee!
So this is now my new favourite cup for any hot liquid.

How do you enjoy your coffee or tea?

5 PM picnic on the floor

Today is a happy day!
Last night (( at 2:46 am to be precise )) I finally got the letter I've been waiting years to get.
It was an acceptance letter from Roskilde University, that said that I had been offered a place at the International Bachelor Program in Humanities starting this Fall.
By September 1st, I'll be matriculating in House 3.1.1 and I can finally call myself an official RUC (( Roskilde Uni )) student!

This is cause for celebration!
It's raining out today, so instead I'm having a picnic on the floor of my apartment.

Congratulations to all of the other happy 

 soon-to-be UNI students out there! 

4 x At Home

Mix it up in the kitchen

Hello on such a wonderful day!

Loads of kitchen stores provide the actual kitchen, but the personal touches and coziness... well, those you have to come up with yourself.
So why not get inspired by this lovely white kitchen, witch has a wonderful mix of black, green, gold, brass and wood.

Have a lovely day - remember to smile ♡

Klunserlife

Hi all, how are you doing on such a rainy day?

A week ago, I told you through the Facebook page, that I was planning a post about a mirror
I found down by my buildings dumpsters. Well, now it's time for that post!

There's a Danish term called "Klunse" or  (( to be a )) "Klunser" - there's no direct translation, but basically what it means is that you find other peoples thrown-out items in thrift stores or even down by the dumpsters. Actually, if you're a good "klunser" and have your eyes open, you can find little treasures everywhere.
I'm lucky to live in an apartment complex where a lot of the older people living here throw out their stuff - quite often actually.
Don't get me wrong; it's not like I'm crawling into the trashcans (( haha )). But once in a while, when I'm down by the dumpsters, there are these little treasures that someone didn't want, but can be of use to me.

Such a thing happened to me last week, when I found this awesome mirror. Someone had just left it so the garbagemen could take it with them, but I was quick and snatched it up before they - or someone else - could.
I didn't know where to put it right away, so I just placed it up against my living room window.
But actually, I've come to really appreciate it there, so now I've "accessorised" it with a couple of candles and herbs (( which needed sun anyway, so it was a win win )).

Just in case I didn't explain it too well, here's the definition (( and a rare selfie )) on the concept of "klunseri" :

Have a lovely and wonderful day
- are you participation in the 100 HAPPY DAYS challenge? If not, get to it then ♡

Wonderful white bedroom with touches of Spring

Hello, how are you today?

A very quick post from me today. I just wanted to bring you all a wonderful white bedroom with touches of Spring
- come on, aren't we all longing for it by now? Although it is a beautiful sunny day here in Denmark today, our signs of Spring are very slight. Oh well, we'll have to wait a little bit longer I guess!

Have a wonderful sunny Saturday ♡