Napoleon’s hats

Last summer, as we were traveling through the islands in the south of Denmark, we stopped by a bakery and picked up assorted baked goods. The Napoleon’s hat, or Napoleonshatte in Danish, was one of them. I used this recipe from DR.dk as the foundation when I made mine. It was much easier to make… Continue reading Napoleon’s hats

Schottenfreude

From the New York Times – German words for the human condition: Schottenfreude – Op-Art – NYTimes.com. For my two sisters who speak German. (And the rest of you, who also do.)

Quotation Monday #37

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In… Continue reading Quotation Monday #37

Victoria and H&M

One of the foremost things a female royal today can do for her country’s fashion industry is to wear what they produce in public. Where she will be photographed. It is a promotion of that country and that industry. (Fashion is less important in the role than the humanitarian aspects and other official duties, but… Continue reading Victoria and H&M

Health issues

So, back in January I had a health episode of sorts that lead to me being off work (to a certain degree) for three weeks. The issues remained throughout the year, to a smaller/larger degree. I did lots of stuff to try to sort out what it might be, beyond the initial diagnosis, my doctor… Continue reading Health issues