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Arctic Mum Blog
arcticmum.blogspot.com
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I live in the Arctic. I love to take pictures of our changing seasons. I share house with Arctic Dad and three kids. I'd spent every Saturday on a flea market if I could. Welcome!
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Cool DIY To Cover For Snow

The comfort is that this snow wont be laying on the ground forever. I guess you need to be a born optimist to live here. Or you will become one pretty fast.And to the French family whos coming to sta...

3 days ago

Maternity Leave Ends: Enter Househusband!

Shes ten months now and more than ready for her father to take over: On Tuesday I start my big girl job again. But working in the public sector I get two hours off every day to keep on nursing, so th...

25 may 12

Hello Midnigh Sun

There you are! I knew you would appear sooner or later, to finish off that melting in the garden.On the mountains? No chance yet.

22 may 12

Hurrah, the 17th of May

   The 17th of May is an ordinary day for the whole world, except for the tiny few living in this corner.The constitution day celebrating the independence means parading and waving wit...

19 may 12

Me - The Snow Shuffler

  I used to laugh at people with houses who were shuffling snow from their gardens, as if it would help the melting, with like - an hour.Now look whos talking.Im interviewed over at Elke da...

14 may 12

Housetour: Hello, Marianne!

       My new friend Marianne lives in a flat with her family. We can chat for hours about flea market finds and retro stuff. Talking about shared interests! Look at thos...

10 may 12

A Sudden New View

Our neighbours were cutting down trees (as in Joni Mitchells River, except its not Christmas) the other day.Suddenly we had a new, overwhelming view to the sea and my favourite mountain from the kitc...

04 may 12

24/7 Daylight Crash Course #1: Love The Sun

Maybe because we dont have it for months. Or because we have it for months at a time: We let the sun in uncensored.We have blinds in the bedrooms. But in the livingroom and kitchen faced towards west...

26 apr 12

Beachlife Arctic style

Hello there! Me and fellow mothers hit the beach today. But life here is full of contrasts: white mountains, beanies, small persons in big wintersuits and sunglasses. You can even spot a small tobogg...

20 apr 12

The Birthday Party

We celebrated my daughters birthday this weekend, with eight little friends. Arctic Dad stayed up to midnight the night before to make this cheese cake with strawberries. And Hello Kitty muffins is a...

13 apr 12

Asphalt Through The Snow

My daughters definition of spring: You can spot the asphalt through the snow.So I guess there is spring. Since there are spots of asphalt some places. Sweet Coco from Japan sent me some seeds for the...

08 apr 12

Happy Easter from the Arctic

We have family from down south visiting. I think they may get a snow shock! Roast lamb, sledding, chocolate (loads), wine, hot dogs over an open fire and board games are on the menu.Enjoy the holiday...

03 apr 12

This weekend....

...we had mussels. We love it: easy to make, tastes divine. Even the picky one of my kids love it. And she was on her way to a birthday party with pizza and bowling (!) involved. ....I drank Earl Gre...

31 mar 12

I Was In Vintage Heaven. And reindeers

All I had at this estate sale was two hands, and a buying ban from home. I could have brought the whole house back, but Im living with someone who, ahem - not always approves . And in the bigger pict...

24 mar 12

A Beautiful Sunday. And Some Sunshine

Just a few photos from my solo trip (with Anna) to the local kiosk today, as there are no grocery stores open on Sundays in this country. As you can see: snow has no plans of melting.I sent off two m...

17 mar 12

Our Sundays Are Like This

* Get up 5ish due to baby convinced this is when the new day starts. Not listening to mother saying its still night. I watch Bargain Hunt, Auction Kings, American Pickers or other obscure broadcasts....

11 mar 12

Vintage Cushions Lately Made

"- What on earth are those begonias doing on a cushion???" And ten points if you can guess what my six year old is learning these days. Suddenly we were back to the 70s brown kitchen with dar...

04 mar 12

Weekend Fun in The Snow

First coffee on the veranda in 2012, yay! The sun is even warming. It wont stop snowing, but that just makes it possible to jump from the playhouse. And this baby sleeps better the worse the weather....

27 feb 12

Introducing The Snow Season

Im afraid there will be a lot of snow on this blog. I hope you dont mind. You see the season just started, and we woke up to a massive snowfall this morning. Will we manage to get the car up the hill...

22 feb 12

Vintage gifts loveliness

Pic 1: Vintage brooch made from milk bottle glass. So beautiful - a gift from my friend Ida in Australia. We used to live next door to eachother with our mums. Pic 2: She knows I like old things. I b...

16 feb 12

A Very Local Sledging Hill

We moved into this house last summer. The other day we discovered our small road is the local sledging hill. Very close to toilet and fresh coffee. How convenient!Have a great week! Ill show you some...

13 feb 12

Boot Camp: The Winter Edition

Do you remember the mad bunch of mothers working out in the street , with an even more crazy coach who yells at us?Apparently were still lunatics since weve continued into the new year and now work o...

07 feb 12

Lighter Days at Home

Can you see the light has returned? Wonderful. Me and Anna enjoy days filled with walks, play, food and suddenly there is pick-up and dinner time. As it is when you work in the homebased service indu...

04 feb 12

Annual Book Circle Dinner: Arctic Food

Book: Vendela Vida: Let the Northern Lights Erase Your Name. We liked it! I feel Vendela is a friend, we could have a glass of wine and talk about our favourite films. Did you know mine is The Hours?...

29 jan 12

The Arctics On Ice

I aired my ice skates today. Last seen around the time Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan were fighting (probobly reason I bought them). Perfect conditions on the pond, and look - the kicksled can also...

28 jan 12

Arctic Mum Goes Northern Lights Chasing

Last night I was on a Northern Lights mission. I wanted to take amazing photographs of the green fire to show you all. Oh well, easier said than done.I started off with surveying the situation at the...

22 jan 12

Happy Sun Day!

At noon we dressed well and walked the three minutes to the pond. We met neighbours and tourists with cameras. And we met the sun. How can I express how it felt to see the sun after two months of dar...

21 jan 12

My Calling: No-knead bread

As you know I dont like baking, and I have to admit my friend Bente makes all my cookies for Christmas.But now, now Im saved by the no-knead bread: just whisk the ingredients together, leave on the k...

17 jan 12

Winter Around My House

Me and Anna love winter walks around our house. Do you see what I see lurking behind the mountains?(I love the funky 1962 terrace houses) The pond is dressed for winter. In the autumn the pond was mo...

10 jan 12

Polar Night Crash Course: Last lesson

   Lesson 5: Make sure you have something to look forward to. Small or bigI look forward to:* Sopranos season 5 and 6 (Im so late to this party)* Holiday planning: Were house exchangin...

06 jan 12

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