DIY Lip Gloss Have you ever read the ingredients on your lip gloss? It’s amazing how many chemicals and toxic ingredients you’ll find. And this is what you put on your lips!? I’m not the biggest fan of lip gloss, I find it sticky and a bit annoying at times, but for certain looks, I […]
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How many of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World do you think are left? There are none, except the Great Pyramid of Giza. No wonder we love Egypt and all it’s history. Here’s a look back from my visit to Egypt. Egypt was the ruling civilization for many centuries in the ancient world. They […]
It’s hard to believe it’s December and soon Christmas. Especially when I visited Kisserup Beach, (in Northern Zealand, Denmark) last week. The sun was shining, birds were singing and the soothing waves from the ocean made this «evening» (hey, it’s getting dark at 4 p.m. in Scandinavia at winter) just magical. I felt so inspired by […]
The Co-operative Village Nyvang (in danish: Andelslandsbyen Nyvang) in Denmark is in many ways like the open-air museums in The Old Town in Århus, Frilandmuseet and The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in Oslo. 24 houses and buildings stands in this village showing us how the life was lived in Denmark about a 100 years ago. In The Co-operative […]
If you are in Copenhagen in November or December, do not miss the chance to see Tivoli’s Christmas Gardens. With all it’s lights, Christmas markets and entertainment. And yes, all the carousels and rides are open during this event. From mid-November Tivoli opens their big gates and welcomes you, and really helps you get into […]
Christmas markets are a real popular thing this season in Europe. In Copenhagen, or Scandinavia for that sake, it’s a perfect atmosphere for a Christmas market. In Copenhagen there are several exhibitions and markets in December. There’s a market in Nyhavn, Kultorvet Square, Fredriksberg, Christiania and of course Højbro Plads which is right next to […]
No matter were you are in Tønsberg, you can (almost) always see the Castle Hill and the lonely Tower. The Tower was raised in 1888 when the town celebrated it’s 1000th anniversary. Tønsberg is my hometown and the oldest city in Norway. With such amazing and long history, no wonder it has it’s own museum. […]
The Open Air Museum (in danish: Frilandsmuseet) is one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world. It contains over 50 farms, houses, smallholdings and mills from the period 1650-1940. It also features gardens, landscapes and old Danish breeds of livestock. Just like the Open Air Museum in Århus, they have been […]
Like I’ve said before, making your own organic and animal friendly cream is really easy to do. This night cream has a wonderful scent and feels really good on your thirsty, winter skin. This night cream might feel much heavier than the day cream, which it should. Put it on before you go to sleep at night, and wake […]
Bad skin can really do something to our self esteem. After my studies in natural medicine and skincare, I really want to share some interesting knowledge I’ve learned. Bad skin can happen to anyone at anytime, therefor it’s important to learn what our skin is telling us. This discovery of face mapping has roots from the Eastern […]