Happy Wednesday and time for a hygge chat! In today’s YouTube video you can meet the new love of my life…the electric bike I got for my birthday! See what my ebike cost, how it works, the accessories I’ve bought and…she needs a name! Do you own an ebike, is it common to bike to school/work and run groceries in your part of the world? Here in Denmark we’re a nation of cyclists (more info in the video)!
And I’m always here to help you with building Daily Routines to keep you moving, whether you are on a bike or two legs! Here’s my Flylady Refresher Course playlist
Have a wonderful day and keep putting one foot in front of the other!
My first Ice Swimming Competition of the year, January 2022!
Another hygge lifestyle chat, today from my office! Do you cry? I’m talking about the challenges of my first Ice Swimming Competition of 2022 and my body/diet since menopause. Plus can you guess the mystery kitchen object (from Scotland)? Let’s hygge!
Happy Tuesday! Hygge life chat time! We are chatting about my word of the year for 2022, nurturing relationships, adding hygge to our routines and rituals. Plus, of course, I’ve got some fun coldwater swimming footage from this week plus my hygge Christmas with the family. Yes, we have real candles on our Christmas tree in Denmark! Plus another chance to win a private coaching session with me in the January Giveaway! Let’s hygge! To enter the Coaching Session Giveaway, simply say ‘yes, please’ in a comment on the video and for fun tell me what you’re looking forward to in 2022! Make sure you are subscribed and have notifications ON so I can make contact if you are the Winner. Good luck! 😃🎉
Happy Summer Solstice! Here’s a short video of us on the beach here in Copenhagen at 9 o’clock last night – there’s always fun to be had when you are swimming with the Bluetits Chill Swimmers! And the icing on the cake…Denmark went through to the next round of the EUROs – hooray!
Biking is the best way to get around Copenhagen!
Want to see more winterbathing, health and exercise challenges? I have a whole series on YouTube!
We had a sudden change in the weather this weekend – after a week of torrential rain – and suddenly it feels like summer! Though the seawater temperature is still pretty low… Here’s a look at my Saturday morning swim with my friends from the Copenhagen Bluetits Chill Swimmers group. Who wants to join us? Sea temp was 13c / 55f and the air was 16c / 60f. Come on in, the water’s cold!
Want to see more winterbathing, health and exercise challenges? I have a whole series on YouTube!
Happy Saturday! A quick photo round-up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus seaswim photos. Everything is blooming here (the best season to experience Denmark) and we are hurtling towards long summer days with 18 glorious hours of daylight (a huge change from the measly 6 hours of daylight in winter). But the weather? Four seasons in an hour, ha ha!
Bright pink with my Granny’s crystals!Old favourites (four years old), the green was one of my Granny’s favourite coloursBaby blue and a gold graphic t-shirtNavy and white stripesFresh apple green with my cherry neckscarfMy go-to neutral…navy!Will still be wearing our winter coats for the foreseeable future!Another winter coat with one of my favourite scarves
In skinnydipping seaswimming news, sea temperature is now 7c/44f, air around the same. This week has been full of wonderful surprises. Starting off with a moonlight swim, under the Pink Moon. A gigantic red ball rising up on the horizon. Magical!
My snacks after our Pink Moon dip…rum, hot tea and my homemade chocolate fudge (my YouTube video for the fudge is here)Enjoying some spring sunshine!Morning swim with my Danish BestiesWeekend harbour swim with my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends
Here’s my video from the harbour swim…where I faced my fears and jumped in! I’m a keen winterbather and winterswimmer and love living beside the sea! Last year I participated in both the Danish and World Winter Swimming Championships. But, as some of you know, I almost drowned when I was a small child, so jumping into the harbour was a real challenge for me. But a wonderful experience, together with the support of my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends!
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been life-changing for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine that sets me up for a good day!
Happy May Day from wonderful Copenhagen! Pushing your boundaries and facing your fears! That’s what I did today! I’m a keen winterbather and winterswimmer and love living beside the sea! Last year I participated in both the Danish and World Winter Swimming Championships. As some of you know, I almost drowned when I was a small child, so jumping into the harbour today was a real challenge for me. But a wonderful experience, together with the support of my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends! What’s your next challenge?
Want to see more exercise and challenges? I have a whole series on YouTube!
Happy Sunday! A quick photo round-up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus seaswim photos.
Red, stripes, goldAqua and one of my favourite frill collar blousesOoh la la! Graphic t-shirt and blazerOne of my Granny’s favourite colours, apple greenLemon yellow and pearls…I wore this with a white sweater as it’s still cold hereWearing red and white (colours of the Danish flag) for the Danish Queen’s 81st birthdayNavy blue stripesEnjoyed getting my hair cut for the first time in months…feeling lighter!
In skinnydipping seaswimming news, I did my usual weekend harbour swim with my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends. Sea and air temperature both around 6c/43f Here I am with my friend, Sue (the one who broke both wrists last year). She swam 500m! Incredible at these low temps!
Warming up after our swim. You can see the Bridge linking Denmark and Sweden on the horizon.
Swimming with my Danish Besties, Vibeke and Helene.
Morning seaswim…best start to the day, even if it is freezing cold!Another morning swim with HeleneAnd one with Vibeke later in the week
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been life-changing for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine that sets me up for a good day!
Happy Thursday! A quick photo round-up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus a few of this week’s seaswim photos. Our Easter weather has been very changeable…sunshine, hail, rain and even snow – very rare for us in April!
Aqua with winter whiteCherry red and winter white, red lips and nailsI wasn’t getting much use of this lilac sweater so I embroidered some random daisies to add interestWinter white with gold accessoriesAs a type 1/4 my favourite pattern is stripes!Our sunshine turned to snow!
In skinnydipping seaswimming news, I did my weekend harbour swim with my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends. Always great snacks! My friend S-J had baked a tarte tatin for us…it was fresh out of the oven and still warm – absolutely delicious (a Mary Berry recipe)! Sea temperature 4c/39f, air 5c/41f
Bluetit Chill Swimmers – some of our Copenhagen flockBy jingo, it was blowing a gale again!Tarte tatin which had been transported, warm, in a frying pan!Enjoying a good gossip and some glorious sunshine!Early morning dip with my Bestie, HeleneJust before the hailstones started…Warming up with a hot cuppa tea!Yesterday I was wearing my summer coat and today it was back to winter!
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
It was nice to be able to wear some of my more “summery” outfits this week
Happy Saturday! A quick round-up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus this week’s seaswim photos…I was finally reunited with my beloved Copenhagen Bluetits Chillswimmers group this morning, woo hoo! My heart is full today! But first my outfits…
Sunshine yellow blazer with gold jewelryAn old wardrobe staple, my Breton stripe top! (I have many stripes in my wardrobe!)Dots on my blouse and my shirt…and “dot” pearl earrings!Light red jacket and polka dots!My fluffy “Easter egg yellow” sweater – chilling at the weekend!
In skinnydipping seaswimming news, I cannot tell you how happy I was this morning to finally be reunited with my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends! I felt like my heart was about to burst! Due to restrictions we haven’t been able to gather in groups since December. So it was pure joy to be back together with these ladies, even at a distance! Six different nationalities, together on a blustery Saturday morning (and the rain came on too) but we enjoyed our hot tea, cake, chocolate Easter Eggs and a good natter! Sea temperature is now up to 3c/37f, air 5c/41f
So happy to be reunited with my Copenhagen Bluetit Chillswimmer friends!Our “shivery bite” snack…hot tea, freshly baked cake and mini chocolate Easter eggs
And, of course, I’ve also been swimming with my Besties, Helene and Vibeke, this week…
Sunshine galore this week!Seaswimming and running: two of my favourite forms of exercise
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
Happy Sunday! A quick round up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus a few seaswim photos! Spring is definitely here!
My homemade “Hygge Expert” t-shirt!Baby blue and goldA favourite top…red hearts!Looking forward to travelling again…and getting back to Paris!Winter white sweater was a Clothes Swap item from my Bestie, VibekeLilac fluffy sweater and lilac earrings – a oerfect match!Navy and white with pearlsSpring green for St Patrick’s DayCoral and baby blue
In skinnydipping seaswimming news, the sea temp isn’t budging from winter mode and seems to be stuck at 2c/35f. We’ve had a lot of frost and even a little ice! But as you can see from the photos, also a lot of sun. And we always have so much to be grateful for…and something to celebrate! Like International Women’s Day and St Patrick’s Day…
International Women’s DayWearing green for our St Patrick’s Day dip!Don’t be fooled by the glorious sunshine…it was bitterly cold!
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course onthe website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
Happy Sunday! A quick round up of my outfits of the day (I use the Dressing Your Truth colour system, more info at the end of this post) plus some fun seaswim photos! We are slowly coming out of hibernation here in Denmark and looking forward to the longer, lighter days ahead!
Blue and whitePolka dots and redOne of my Granny’s favourite colours…green!An old top from 2017…still fresh today!Baby pinkLavender with pearlsMore of my Granny’s favourite green colourLight blue pussy bow blouse with red lips and nails
And a couple of recent bathing photos, starting with a Friday afternoon dip. Hot coffee and a chocolate muesli bar for my “shivery bite” snack.
Friday afternoon swim
And celebrating my Besties’ birthdays (57 and 55 years young) on the bathing bridge! We were so lucky that the rain held off… Air temp 3c/37f and sea temp 2c/35f. Our tradition is that the Birthday Girl wears the Birthday Hat when swimming: we swim naked, so it’s a fun sight! Then we enjoy breakfast on the bathing bridge… Port in beautiful stemmed crystal glasses (a gift from Helene’s Mum), hot coffee and tea in our china cups (which belonged to Vibeke’s Mum), Danish pastries from the bakers, freshly baked waffles (made by Helene) and we “set the table” with flags, LED candles and sparklers. We love enjoying the small moments and adding hygge touches to our day. Every day is the special occasion!
Besties’ birthdays on the bathing bridge! Hip, hip, hooray!Thankful that it didn’t rain…
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course onthe website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
Have a wonderful weekend wherever you are in the world! The sun has been shining her but yesterday we had snow!
Beautiful spring sunshine… but air temperature still below freezing!
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 of spring here in Denmark!
Snowdrops (“vintergæk“) and erantis from our garden…the first signs of spring!Red and white stripes and dots!Fluffy aqua sweater, a favourite colour of mineBlue and white stripes, red lips and nails for a pop of colour!Pink and blue gingham checkYellow stripes on a grey day – I like to make my own sunshine!Fluffy winter white sweater and navy polka dotsChocolate brown sweater and chocolate brown leather trousersClassic navy blue and pearls
In Danish weather news, it’s been so cold that many of our canals and harbours have frozen over. Recognise this place? Nyhavn harbour, in Copenhagen city. You may remember I made a video there, when my friend Carol Tuttle of Dressing Your Truth came to visit a couple of years ago!
If you saw my post from last week you’ll know that the sea also froze over – a rare occurrence! It only happens every three or four years…
Frozen sea, Bellevue beach, Copenhagen
But the Big Freeze was quickly followed by The Big Thaw, so we have been swimming in slushice! The sea became a slow moving mass of ice chunks and slush.
Mind your step as you walk into the sea!Anyone need some ice?!
NB: A warning though that, yes, this may look fun, but winterbathing/icebathing can be dangerous. The ice is sharp and you don’t notice because you are numb from the cold. My Bestie, Vibeke, had a few bleeding knuckles afterwards and a couple of other swimmers had cuts on their backs. We’ve been doing this for almost 10 years and never take risks: safety first!
Baby, it’s cold outside! But the colder the water, the bigger the smiles!
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
Have a fabulous Wednesday! Hope there are signs of spring where you are!
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. The sea has frozen over – a magical sight!
But we still managed to get in…by making a hole in the ice! Have you ever been swimming in ice?!
Swimming in ice…magic!Several inches thick…Frozen sea, Copenhagen (Bellevue beach)
If you’re looking for a capsule wardrobe system, I can thoroughly recommend the Dressing Your Truth system (there is a free course on the website). Your best colours and styles are determined by your facial features/inner energy (my primary energy type is 1 with a secondary energy of 4). It has been lifechanging for me and makes getting dressed so easy! (I’ve made several YouTube videos about my wardrobe, see below.) I use the Flylady system to keep me organised and my daily routine includes choosing my outfit a day in advance (I check my diary/weather forecast to see what’s ahead). I hang my outfit on a hook on the back of our bedroom door and am ready to go the moment my feet hit the floor the next morning. I love having a morning routine which sets me up for a good day!
Have a fabulous Wednesday! Keep wrapped up and warm out there!
