A visit inside Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard house in Concord, MA, the place where the beloved literary classic “Little Women” was written. When I spend time at old author’s homes I get this timeless feeling that no time has passed since they made their footprints next to mine. That their thoughts and ideas who first …
Once upon a summertime in Sweden… June and strawberries are synonymous in Swedish culture. It feels like a miracle that there is such scrumptious ruby fruits growing from the earth after such a long winter and sometimes very cold springtime. Perhaps that’s why they taste that much more delightful after so much anticipation. Native Americans …
The first annual Sleepy Hollow Literature Fest took place during a sunny Saturday in May. A one-day festival that brought book hungry readers and writers to the rural neighboring towns of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow; next to New York’s mighty Hudson River where the famous legend once was born. I am of course talking about …
In the words of The Brothers Grimm, let me tell you a tale of 2 kindred spirits whose friendship quite resembles that of a fairy tale sisterhood… “There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In front of the cottage was a garden wherein stood two rose trees, one of which …
“Once, in the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible spring. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back.” Albert Camus from “The Stranger” 1942 Hello dearies! Do you ever …
This fairy tale says, “Do you wish to have the curse reversed? You’ll need a certain potion first…” You’ll need: “The cow as white as milk, the hair as yellow as corn, the cape as red as blood, the slipper as pure as gold.” Hello dearies! OHMYGOODNESS!!! Jonas & I are beyond thrilled to at …
Do you say you love books but how often do you actually read them? Are you “too busy” to read but can spend hours in front of your favorite TV shows instead? I always felt like I was a “fake book lover” that could pull off any book related conversation because I had once watched …
Once upon a summer solstice in Sweden… It is not a myth that the charming sun is in love with the most handsome guy on the sky, the moon! It is all a true story who involves not only happiness but also a real dose of sadness. If you ever noticed that some raindrops feel …
Hello Charmings! When we embarked on a lifelong wedding anniversary project inspired by Carl & Ellie and their theme song “Married Life” in Disney Pixar’s “UP” we could never have imagined where it would take us. Our mission for this project is that once a year we will add a balloon to represent each year …
