Friday, July 31, 2015

Er du samler? - Are you collecting something?

Jeg har for nylig læst en artikel om en mand, der elskede at læse og havde over 1000 bøger. Resultatet af den samling var, at han aldrig fik læst noget overhovedet, fordi det var så svært at bestemme sig for, hvad der skulle læses, og han blev ved med at købe bøger, så der blev flere og flere, der ikke var blevet læst. Det blev til stress i stedet for nydelse.

Hvis du i weekenden tager ind i en boghandel, så tænk lige over, hvor mange bøger du har liggende ulæste der hjemme allerede. Læs dem først, og giv dem videre, så de ikke ligger ulæste hen.
Det samme kan loppemarkeds-tilhængere gøre. Tænk over, om der ikke allerede er nok te-kander, sennepsglas, vaser og lysestager hjemme på hylderne allerede.

Meget ofte drukner det vigtige og det smukke i mængden.


I have recently read and article about a man, who loved to read and had a collection of more than 1000 books. The result of this collection was, that he never got to read anything at all, because it was to hard to decide what to read, and he kept buying books, so more and more books were piling up waiting to be read. It became a stress factor instead of a pleasure.

If you during weekend go to a book store, then think about how many book already are lying unread in your house. Read those first and pass them on to others, so they don't just lay around for no good reason.
The same counts for flea market enthusiasts. Think about if you don't already have enough tea pots, mustard jars, vases and candle stick holders at home on the shelves.

Very often the beauty and the important get lost in the crowd.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Naturens arkitektur - Nature's Architecture

Naturen kan lave ting, som kreative mennesker kan finde stor inspiration i.
Derfor er det ikke til at forstå, at der bliver bygget så mange uinspirerende firkantede glaskasser over store dele af byen.

Perfekt design - Perfect design

Nature can do things, which creative people can find great inspiration in.
So it is difficult to understand, that so many uninspired big glass cubes are being built all over the city.

Monday, July 27, 2015

Nu hos boghandlerne - Now in the Danish bookshops

Så! Nu kan min bog også fås hos de danske boghandlere! Der går meddelelse ud til boghandlerne i dag, så den står ikke i stakkevis på deres hylder, men de kan bestille den hjem. Med andre ord - den kan købes her nu!
Der har været virkelig meget arbejde omkring den, og takket være et af mine favoritmennesker er den nu ude. Tusind tak for det!
Det er en stor dag!


Well, now the Danish version of my book finally has hit the bookshops. Or at least information about it will reach the bookshops this week, and it can be ordered. The English version is available at Amazon called 'Wipe Your Slate'.
There has been a lot of work coming this far, and thanks to one of my favorite persons it is out there now. Thanks a million times!
It is a big day today!

Friday, July 24, 2015

Gør-det-selv hos mig - DIY at my Place

Jeg har et lidt anstrengt forhold til gør-det-selv. Både fordi jeg har lavet meget selv med vekslende held, og fordi jeg mener, at der er grund til, at der er noget, der hedder professionelle håndværk.
Men jeg skal have sat en reol sektion op, og det gør jeg ikke selv. Det gør det ene af mine favorit mennesker for mig! Det bliver helt givet bedre og vil tage kortere tid, end hvis jeg skulle have gjort det selv.
I får det at se, når det er færdigt.


I have a somewhat strained relationship to DIY. For one reason because I have made many project with more or less luck, and because there is a reason, why some persons can call themselves professionals.
But I am about to have a shelf section up on the wall, and I am not going to do it myself. One of my favorite persons are going to do it for me. I am sure that the result will be better, than if I try myself, and it will take a much shorter time.
I will show you, when it is done.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Forbrugertanker - Consumer Thoughts

Ting gør noget ved os.
Vi bliver fristede til at købe dem - uden nødvendigvis at have brug for dem.
Vi bruger eller opbevarer dem - ofte mere det sidste end det første.
Vi bruger tid på at passe dem - eller flytter bare rundt med dem.
Det er så vigtigt, at vi tænker os om, før vi køber. Tænker på, om vi virkelig behøver det, der nu frister. Tænker på, hvor vi skal opbevare det, så det ikke bare æder plads op. Og så også tænker på om pengene ikke kunne bruges bedre.
Tænk først - køb senere. Du har sikkert ikke brug for det, der falder dig i øjene.


Stuff does something to us.
We get tempted to buy things - without necessarily being in need of them.
We use or store them - more often store than use.
We spend time taking care of them - or just move them around.
It is so important that we think, before we buy. Thing about if we really need the stuff, which is so tempting. Think about where we will store them, so they don't just take space in our homes. And also thing about if the money couldn't have been spent better.
Think first - buy later. You probably don't need the things you are spotting.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Planer der gik i vasken - Plans down the Drain

Vågnede glad kl. lidt over 7, ud af sengen, skønt vejr, i bad med masser af gode planer i hovedet, og så... oversvømmelse! Vand ud over hele gulvet. Det standsede heldigvis, før det nåede ud i gangen. Jeg så det ikke, før jeg trak bruseforhænget til side.
Så nu har jeg tilbragt et par timer med at tage mig sammen til at rense afløbet. Jeg hader det! Men det blev gjort, og så virker skidtet stadig ikke. Nu venter jeg på blikkenslageren!
Livet sker, når du har andre planer - jeg kunne bare have ønsket, at det havde været en lidt mere romantisk afbrydelse ;-)

Den gode udsigt...-  The nice view...

og den dårlige - and the bad one.

Woke at a little past 7, out of bed, great weather, jumping in the shower with a lot of good plans buzzing in my head, and then... flooding! All over the floor! Luckily it stopped, before it ran out into the hall. I didn't see it, until I pulled the shower curtain away.
So now I have spent a couple of hours pulling myself together to rinse the drain. I hate it! But I did it, and it still doesn't work. Now I am waiting for the plummer!
Life happens, when you have made other plans - just wish that it had been a more romantic interruption ;-)

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Grønne planter er det nye 'sort' - Green Plants are the New Black

Det er sjovt som tiderne skifter - og kommer igen. For mange år siden havde jeg en masse grønne planter. Jeg nærmest levede i en jungle. Og så fik jeg nok og har siden haft max. 1 lille plante i hvert rum.
Men nu føler jeg behov for at få flere og store planter. Gerne nogle jeg kan følge fra baby-størrelse.




It is strange how times are changing - and comes back. Many years ago I had a lot of green plants. I almost lived in a jungle. Then I had enough and have since had max. one small green plant i every room.
Now I feel the need again for more and bigger plants, and I want to follow them from babysize.

Monday, July 13, 2015

Cirkus for 1. gang - Circus for the First Time

I går var vi i Cirkus Summarum og så showet med mange af de medvirkende fra DR Tv's børneprogram Ramasjang. Det var virkelig underholdende. Lillemand syntes, at det var så spændende at være så tæt på - og blive dikket på maven af en af dem, man kender fra tv! - at det næsten var for meget en gang i mellem.
Stor dag!

 Der blev spist masser af popcorn - Lots of popcorn was eaten

og Far fik lov til at lege lidt med  noget legetøj - and Dad was allowed to play with the  toy!

Yesterday was the first time for my smallest favorite persons to go to circus.
Danish television runs a children's program called Ramasjang, and this circus's artists are the characters you see on TV, making a show for the kids and their parents. And it was really entertaining! Very exciting when you are 2 years plus 4 months. Almost too exciting at times.
It was a big day!

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Livet uden computer - Life without computer

Jeg fik min computer tilbage i går, og det gør altså ting lidt lettere. Den har været til reparation i 3 uger, så min telefon har være på overarbejde og har ligget til opladning ret ofte, men det har kunnet lade sig gøre. Så kan jeg leve uden? Ja, det kan jeg godt, men jeg vil virkelig nødig.
Hav en rigtig dejlig weekend.


I had my computer back yesterday, and it does make life easier. It has been for repair for 3 weeks, and my phone has been overheated and constantly been lying around for charging, so I have managed. So can I live without it? Yes, I can, but I would really rather not.
Have a great weekend!

Friday, July 10, 2015

Copenhagen Jazz Festival

København har været meget levende i denne uge på grund af Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Det er skønt at gå gennem byen og opleve den ene live optræden efter den anden.
Hvis I har muligheden, så tag derind. Sidste dag er på søndag.


Copenhagen has been buzzing this week due to the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. It is so nice to walk through the city passing one great performance after another.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Mad i varmen - Food in the Heat

Når det er varmt, har jeg ikke det store behov for mad. Jeg står i hvert fald ikke i køkkenet længere end højst nødvendigt.
Så i aften står menuen på fisk, lidt rosmarinbrød (til den lækre dressing!) og grøntsager.


I don't have the big need for food, when it is as hot outside, as it is now. At least I don't want to spend more time than nessary in the kitchen.
So tonight the menu is fish, a bit of bread with rosemary and salt (for the delicious dressing!) and vegetables.

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Nye gardiner - New Curtains

Tjaah... Nye gardiner er måske så meget sagt. Her i varmen syntes jeg, at det var en god ide at vaske dem, så de ville tørre hurtigt, og det gjorde de!
Og nu er de småkrøllede (som jeg har set på blogs er meget in!) og kridhvide!
Så altså Venner - 'nye' gardiner!
Good weekend!


Well... New curtains is not quite acccurate. During this heat I thought that it would be a good idea to wash them, so they could dry quickly. So they did!
And now they are slightly crinkled (which I have seen on blogs is very in!) and snow white!
So there Friends.... 'new' curtains!
Have a great weekend!

Friday, July 3, 2015

Sommerdag i København - A Summer Day in Copenhagen

Det er sommerferietid nu, og her er lidt fra min dag i går i billeder.

It is summer holiday time now, and here is a bit of my day yesterday in photos.

Fik lavet sommer-fødder - had a French pedicure

Tog en pause og fik en islatte - had a break and an ice latte

Fandt en spændende shop - found an exciting shop
Stine & Ko, www.webshop.stineogko.dk
with the most serviceminded and sweet shopkeeper!



 Der kan man finde tøj til en basisgarderobe til både store og små. 
Adressen er Gl. Kongevej 149.
This is a shop which I definitely will visit again a day, when I have more time.