Eleanor Roosevelt

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Social reformer

Cuddly Bunny

I love this cute little Bunny. It could be a great gift idea for Easter, as we still have time to do it ourselves! Here is  how. 

laptop sleeve

Isn't it about time you invest in a new laptop sleeve? Here's one sure to raise a few eyebrows in the office.

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 Sleep Metrics Bed Cover by Adam Griffith. Adorable!

Heineken The Entrance

Underwhelming. That’s the one word that describes the Superbowl Ads!

White home

Three words to describe the Eklunds’ home: white, ordered, easy..

‘Footstools make the kitchen accessible for the children so they can join in with cooking and baking.’

‘We have a calendar everyone writes on. I use pictures, as even before they can read, the children want to know how many days until Grandma comes.’

‘To push the kids’ creativity, we paint a lot. They like to see their work so I made a display using IKEA curtain rails.’

‘The ceiling lamps hang low over our dining table to create a cosy light.’

‘The white mantelpiece used to be black – until just last week when I painted it.’

‘All our sofas and chairs have removable, washable covers making them really easy to clean.’

‘The children’s bedrooms are designed to grow with them and be nice for us parents. A mix of high and low storage, pouches and hangers helps. Along with comfy seating.’

‘Slowly we have stripped away colour. It’s especially important to me. I need order around me – everything in its place. It’s more relaxing that way.’

‘I think books make great practical decorations. On our open bookshelves in our bedroom we have the children’s books on the lower shelves where they can reach them.’

‘I have open shelves in our study – it makes it easy to see something when you are looking for it, and also I like the aesthetic of the clips, pins and odds and ends stored in jars.’

‘Using our walls stops piles on the floor – I have a corridor full of hooks for coats and bags.’

‘What makes our white home work?’ 

Paula: ‘People think I’m chicken for only using white but I came to this through a process. The more white I added, the calmer I felt. I pick furniture that’s designed to rescue life’s mistakes, everything is washable. And I’m neat. Time is a luxury with four kids, why waste it searching for things? For me chores are life’s little pleasures. I share them with the kids. When they’re small like Ella, 3, and Kalle, 1, being involved is enjoyable. Nils, 11, and Noa, 8, are older and have a different idea of what’s fun!’ 

Artur: ‘For my wife Paula it’s important that this place is functional, but I love the aesthetic of our white home. It’s so bright it almost feels transparent. I love the feeling of openness – it’s energising.’

Nils: ‘Our home is so WHITE!!!!!!!! I like white, but it would be nice to see some blue or yellow. Life is easier in a tidy house and rules are OK but sometimes they mean I have to do more chores than my younger sister Noa. I like my room best – I enjoy having some space and privacy!’ 

Noa: ‘I have this great idea to paint my room like the sky – light blue with a yellow sun and white stars. Our home is mega fantastic and the best thing is the huge bed in Mum and Dad’s room. On Saturdays we all sit on the bed and watch movies.’

Images from IKEA

the world's best egg sandwich

I'm a terrible cook. Long recipes freak me out, and I only flip through cookbooks to admire the photos. When everyone else was learning to cook, I was...I don't know what I was doing! But this  super tasty sandwich is really easy to cook! One of my fav for breakfast...mmm...

You'll need:
An English muffin or two slices bread of your choice
1 to 2 teaspoons butter or oil
1 egg
Salt and pepper
1 slice of cheese or a tiny pile of grated or crumbled cheese
Spoonful of sliced scallions, chives, crumbled bacon, or whatever else you want in your eggs

and here is how:

Enjoy!