Happy Wednesday! A round up of my outfits of the day from last week (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus some fun seaswim photos! Still very cold here in Copenhagen but there are signs of new life all around...1 March signals the official start… Continue reading OOTDS (outfit of the day) and seaswimming in ice 3 March 2021
Category: Winterbathing/seaswimming
OOTDS (outfit of the day) and swimming in ice 17 February 2021
Happy Wednesday! Recent outfits (Dressing Your Truth type 1/4) and some fun seaswim photos...the sea in Copenhagen froze over this week, quite a rare occurence! Fresh mint! Winter white and pearls! Lilac and polka dots! Hearts for Valentine's Day! In skinnydipping-seaswimming news, the sea temp is still minus -1c/30f, air temperature/windchill has been minus -8c/17f.… Continue reading OOTDS (outfit of the day) and swimming in ice 17 February 2021
OOTDS (outfit of the day) and Icy Seaswims 10 February 2021
Happy Wednesday! A quick check-in from rather icy Copenhagen with some recent outfits (Dressing Your Truth type 1/4) and seaswim photos! Pink and gold Winter white sweater dress with pearls White jacket with Breton top and pearls Light red with pearls Just jome from a walk in the snow My Granny's favourite colour of green… Continue reading OOTDS (outfit of the day) and Icy Seaswims 10 February 2021
VIDEO Keeping our spirits/energy up, Housekeeping don’ts, our Saint Lucy tradition, Danish Lockdown
Today we are chatting about how to keep our spirits and energy up! Plus housekeeping dos and don'ts. What will you prioritise... Health and exercise or cleaning? Plus an update on the new Danish Lockdown, a new Christmas tree tradition for 2020 and last, but not least, a look at our Saint Lucy tradition on… Continue reading VIDEO Keeping our spirits/energy up, Housekeeping don’ts, our Saint Lucy tradition, Danish Lockdown
OOTDS (outfit of the day) and Seaswims 20 November 2020
Happy Friday! A quick check-in from dark, wet and windy Copenhagen with some recent outfits and seaswim photos! And in skinnydipping-seaswimming news, the sea temp is currently 9c/48f, air temperature has been lower (today was around 4c/39f)... If you're looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there… Continue reading OOTDS (outfit of the day) and Seaswims 20 November 2020
VIDEO Most popular Danish baby names, 2020 Winter Exercise challenge and my shiny sink ritual!
Let's chat across the kitchen table! The most popular Danish baby names, a new winter exercise challenge for 2020 and my shiny sink ritual - my teatowels and handtowels (where I get them, how I use them)! Grab a load of laundry to fold or clear out an office drawer and let's chat! https://youtu.be/SCCfgPxH4W4 If… Continue reading VIDEO Most popular Danish baby names, 2020 Winter Exercise challenge and my shiny sink ritual!
OOTDS, SEA SWIMS AND A QUICK TRIP TO SWEDEN
Happy Sunday! Schools were closed this week for the autumn break so it's been rather quiet in these parts. Had some lovely sea swims with my Besties (start of the week was mild and sunny, by midweek it was blowing a gale and we needed our fluffy socks) and the sea temperature is now 10c/50f.… Continue reading OOTDS, SEA SWIMS AND A QUICK TRIP TO SWEDEN
53rd birthday – Part One!
🎂🖐🇩🇰 Today is my 53rd birthday, woo hoo! As is the Danish tradition, my family woke me up - singing the traditional birthday songs in English and Danish- and brought me my morning coffee... 🇩🇰🎉☕🎤🎶 🚲🏊♀️ Then I showered and dressed to shoes (aqua jumpsuit and gold sandals/jewelry) and headed out on my bike for… Continue reading 53rd birthday – Part One!
VIDEO Let’s chat!
Lots of great questions from you this week on YouTube and Instagram. Are you living in survival mode - how do we change that? What time I wake/go to bed. Winterbathing with my family. How to use the Flylady system with your partner or kids. Plus the Christmas ornament mystery is solved! Grab a cup… Continue reading VIDEO Let’s chat!
MINI VIDEO Picnic breakfast by the sea…
Picnic breakfast by the sea...
Winter hygge! Biking and winterbathing in the sea on a snowy day here in…
Winterbathing – Diane in Denmark
Winterbathing - Diane in Denmark https://youtu.be/b9KaaA4FqzA
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 24 December (The Big Day)
Welcome to the final instalment of My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar!24 DECEMBERThe Big Day is finally here! Let's start with our lunch, which was fairly light - sild (marinated herring) and æggesalat (egg mayo)... and varmt leverpostej med bacon og champignon (hot liver pâté with bacon and mushrooms). Washed down with julebryg! After lunch we went to… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 24 December (The Big Day)
My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 12 December (Handball and Winterbathing)
Welcome to my My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar! Join me every day in opening a new door. Once again, I’ve got a host of goodies to share with you – traditional Danish Christmas recipes, traditions, songs, games, decorations, crafts and landscapes… So sit back, relax and enjoy!12 DECEMBERJust when the Danes are in the middle… Continue reading My Danish Christmas Advent Calendar – 12 December (Handball and
Winterbathing)
So you're Scottish?
Unless you've been hiding underneath a(n exceedingly) large rock for the last week, you won't have escaped the worldwide media coverage of the Scottish referendum on Independence. And if you're a regular reader, it won't have escaped your notice that I'm from Scotland :)"Oh, you're Scottish?!", exclaim the Danes. Before launching into, "I studied there!/We've… Continue reading So you're Scottish?