What a great couple of hours I just spent in the Grand Hotel Stockholm Spa. (Thank you Mrs N!) I could've stayed the entire day but my busy "vacation schedule" was waiting for me. I had a regular massage and a "hotstonesinabag" massage, new for me and very nice. Birch and dill cremes and essential oils made it all so much better and the massage therapist was Amazing! I can highly reccomend a visit if you're in town! I'm walking on clouds right now...
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Once I went to the fruitvendor in Milan asking for rhubarb, and he just looked at me and asked what on earth I wanted that for? But, eventually he ordered it to be picked up the next day. Up north it's a plant that grows very well and I love desserts made with rhubarb, I was practically raised on the stuff! Here's how we use it at our house: an easy and quick recipe: Cut the stems in small pieces (never use the leaves they can be toxic) and put them in a buttered baking pan. Mix 1dl of flour, 1dl of sugar, 1dl of oatmeal, 100g of butter into a paste to cover the rhubarb pieces. Oven 200°C for 25...
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Before going to Sweden I made a visit to see the new Haute Couture line of the Bijoux jewellery Ca&Lou. The designs are having a huge success with a lot of exposure in the world wide press, selling in the top stores around the globe and being worn by the It girls of the moment, all in a very short timespan! I love the vintage inspired pieces, the heavy metal bracelets and the swarovsky necklaces. The collection is being made by handcraftsmen in Milan, with the same attention as to higher end jewellery. Sorry for the pics, after a long sweaty day I was a bit worn out. For a better look, and where to find the collection, check out...
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Well, the sky is the limit I always say. If you have the right attitude, company, time and weather, it cannot go wrong! We hit the ocean today, exploring the archipelago of Stockholm. After a quick ferry ride we arrived at Sandhamn, a beautiful island with small wooden houses, great beaches, restaurants and jampacked with kodak moments . Bear with me, I do really want to share these moments with you, but tell me if you'd had it..! Walking on those sandy tracks, inhaling the fresh ocean perfumed air, getting a bit sunburned, enjoying a Toast skagen...
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...a picture says more than a 1000 words... a kiss from Sweden. fili ...
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