the stuff that matters

some places we've visited so far

maui, hawaii
The day we got home, we started saving for our next trip. See my blog entry
antalya, turkey
I miss hearing the call to prayer before sunrise every morning, the sunshine and the small winding roads in the old city. But I don't miss the olives for breakfast. See my blog entry
helsinki
The cruise from Stockholm was the highlight. Breathtaking, really. We found Helsinki to be down-to-earth, friendly and a just-right size. See my blog entry
london
Why on Earth did it take me so long to visit London?! Rivals Paris for best city in Europe. Avoid Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and head to Chelsea and Holborn. See my blog entry
paris
It was my third trip to Paris, but our first while living in Sweden. And, more significantly, our first with a baby in tow. Metro ≠ baby friendly. Centre Pompidou = 10x more fun with a little one. See my blog entry.
bergen and oslo, norway
Think Colorado. Flooded. Oslo is a refreshing little city and the fjords offered beautiful views in all directions. Not love, love. But definitely like, like. See my blog entry.
prague, czech republic
Yes, it has beautiful architecture. But no soul. Skip it and go to Budapest instead.
berlin, germany
We only spent a night here, but I could tell immediately that this was a city I could live in. Hope we can get back there sometime soon. Loved the new architecture, friendly people and the gigantic, wooded park.
tavira, portugal
A great place to relax, see endless fields of daisies, drink sangria and be surrounded by the smell of orange blossoms. See my blog entry.
amsterdam and delft
Amsterdam was one of our favorite European cities and Delft is a little gem you wish you could fit in your pocket and take home. Loved the individual style and easy-going nature of the people. See my blog entry.
budapest
Hurry, it's already been discovered. Wonderful cheap food and an outdoorsy mentality. See my blog entry.
dalarna, sweden
Reminds us of home. Really relaxing and laid back. See my blog entry.
hong kong and tai pei
Super friendly people and so romantic. See my blog entry.
nice
Loved Villefranche and the whole area east of Nice. See my blog entry.
barcelona
Loved the tapas and eating paella on the beach. See my blog entry.

November 09, 2009

the stuff that matters

There are a lot of things I've been looking forward to doing with Sophie since the moment she was born. Making stuff is very high on that list. Cookies, cakes, paintings, mouse houses, anything. Of course, some things are best left up to her to make on her own (mouse shoebox houses were a personal favorite when I was little.)

For the past few weeks, we've been coloring with crayons. And then on Sunday, as I started to make lingonberry scones, I whipped out the BEKVÄM stool so she could help. Help is a loose term. Her contribution was moving flour from one bowl to the other. She thought it was the greatest thing on Earth. And while flour was being sprayed every which way in the kitchen, I felt the exact same way.

I'm looking forward to many, many more messy hand moments of me and my girl making stuff.

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Comments

I have enjoyed cooking with my daughter so much. She is now 24 and we still cook and create together that is one of the many joys of daughters. I know you will have many years of fun cooking experiences.

Posted by: bonnieblue | November 13, 2009 at 05:26 AM

Amazing.

Posted by: Amy | November 14, 2009 at 11:29 AM

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