I posted about this little spiced cake on Instagram a couple of weeks back, and a few of you have asked for the recipe - so here it is! I have had to translate it from my all time favourite cookbook, Fra boller til burritos (From buns to burritos). This cake will make your whole … Continue reading Krydderkake – Norwegian Spiced Cake
As I was on my hands and knees, mopping up a cup of spilled coffee off the floor in my skanky dressing gown and my greasy hair yesterday morning I had a realisation that I am a very different parent to the parent I thought I would be. Before having kids, that is. I never … Continue reading Reality V Expectations
Last Christmas we were given an overnight stay at Hever Castle as a present from my brother in law and his girlfriend. I know, very generous! A couple of weekends ago we packed up the car and drove off to Kent for our little family weekend trip away. And we had such a great time! … Continue reading Hever Castle
With our daughters' birthdays being only a couple of weeks apart the only logical thing to do was a double celebration! Admittedly there was a slight twang of guilt (oh hey, mumguilt!) for Thora having to share her very first birthday with her sister, but I decided not to worry about that and instead make sure … Continue reading Double Birthday Celebrations
Before I became a parent I was very judgmental, I didn't know that I was, but now that I am a parent I can totally admit that the ideas I had about parenthood and motherhood before I entered the squad was full of judgement. It has been a steep learning curve and there are some … Continue reading Experiences of motherhood that have surprised me
We went to a kids birthday party today. There was booze. A definite must for any kind of party including more than two kids running around (by this standard you can enjoy a glass of wine during a playdate too, but test the waters first! You don't want to waste offer wine to the wrong mother...). It … Continue reading What is it about kids parties?
Oh baby it's cold outside! The garden is covered in frost, and all the leaves are glittering in the low winter sun. There is nothing quite like it! But with glittery frost, comes nail biting cold, and sometimes it's hard to know what to dress your babies in when it's this cold. As a Norwegian … Continue reading Dressing your babies for winter – some tips from a Norwegian
A few weekends ago we visited Garsons Farm in Esher for a little spot of fika*! They had all their Christmas decorations up and the whole place looked magical. I always allow myself one fancy Christmas tree ornament per year so we spent a good while looking and selecting our favourite (the toddler and I, that … Continue reading Fika at Garsons Farm
You know when there is "nothing to eat" in the house and however many times you open the fridge and cupboards and you can only find ingredients? Well, this Sunday was a bit like that. At around midday, and I realised that no one had eaten any proper food, I decided I was going to have to make something … Continue reading ON THE TABLE: Gently spiced sweet potato soup
As parents we often celebrate our children's milestones, it starts off with the first ever nappy change, the first ever smile, the first tears, the first explosive poo, the first night at home, the first laugh, the first steps, the first shoes, the first words, the list goes on. We like to make a mental … Continue reading Milestones for grownups
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