Category: christmas
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christmas in stockholm
Hello and happy Tuesday! As it was Martin Luther King Jr. day in the US, I decided to take Monday off from blogging as well. I have to say, I missed you guys! So, I’m making it up to you with one final Sweden post, and even though I am so incredibly late on this,…
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eight hours in helsinki
And the Scandinavian adventure continues! Every time we go to Sweden, I try to plan a mini-trip to see a little more of Europe and since my best friend, Nora, was in Helsinki for Christmas, I thought it would be fun to visit her in Finland for the day! We used the same boat company…
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tallinn, estonia
I know, I know…I disappeared again. But I have a good reason for it! My mom spent the last two weeks with us and we were so busy wedding planning, shopping, and enjoying each other’s company before she returned to Uganda that blogging was not priority no. 1, and for that, I apologize. I do…
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2014 diy gift guide
Hello! Happy Monday 🙂 How are you guys? I’m feeling happy and snuggly (that’s a thing, right?) after an amazing birthday yesterday, which I may try to recap later this week. For now, however, I want to roll out my 2014 DIY Gift Guide! I love making and receiving home-made gifts, and always struggle with…
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how to survive: going home for the holidays
It’s to be expected, really – reuniting for a week or two after months of time apart with people who you know will always love you during an extremely stressful and busy holiday…pretty much a recipe for disaster. My family is spread out all over the world (this year we finally we had three of…
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december list
Hey! My favorite month of the year is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited! There’s a LOT happening in December, starting with my 26th birthday this Sunday. I’m also going to Sweden to spend Christmas and New Year’s with my family, and am already counting the days until the flight 🙂 With a…
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friday favorites
Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving yesterday (for those who celebrated). I joined my extended Fort Collins family for an amazing meal and some much-needed catch-up time with everyone.It was great! I am definitely feeling the food hangover today, though, so am happy that it’s Friday and I can have a few…
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diy gift guide
I love making gifts for people. It’s cost-effective, usually not too difficult, and makes the giving so much more fun. Of course, I’m the type who works on home-made gifts for YEARS and then am torn about whether, eight years later, to actually give the 2001-era rhinestone encrusted jewelry box to my friend or simply…