the louvre

Lest you think I'm some sort of fence jumping, rock god worshiping, wine swilling, designer shoe chasing heathen, I'd like to tell you about my trip to the Louvre :) Like pretty much everything...

my booking.com fiasco

I'm a bit biased against hotels ever since I rented a lovely apartment on a canal in Venice. Not long after that, someone I know told me about an apartment he'd rented from a guy in Italy, only to...

clignancourt

In my travels, fleamarkets are always at the top of my sightseeing list. Parisian flea markets are world famous, so I looked forward all week to Saturday, when I'd go treasure hunting in the...

paris

Before I left, I couldn't understand peoples' indifference towards Paris, probably just as much as they couldn't understand my naive excitement. "Paris is nice." "Paris is... French." "Have you...

jim morrison's grave

The high point of my trip to Paris was Père Lachaise Cemetery. Père Lachaise is like stumbling upon a forgotten corner of an old estate and stepping into some sort of beautifully morbid fairyland....

au revoir

With this post, I'm off to pour a glass of white wine, and pack for 5 days in the world of Amélie! I'll be posting photos from Paris to my Facebook page all week, so if you haven't "liked" it yet,...

caesar salad

Once upon a time, I ordered a Caeser salad and it tasted fishy! That nearly put me off Caesar salad forever, then one day I realized I could make my own Ceasar salad without anchovies! I just...

april showers bring...

new shiny red rain boots :)

crossroads

I'm in the midst of renewing my visa. When I moved here, I committed to at least 3 years. That was a comfortable timeframe because I could have the experience of traveling and working abroad, and...

tempeh cheesesteak

I love tempeh with my soul. I love it almost as much as falafel. It isn't very popular here (neither is vegetarianism), but if I'm quick, I can buy it every other Wednesday at the Asian Shop. They...

late snow

There were moments last week where I felt spring. I thought this March would be a lamb, but the bitter cold wind came back, and the snow returned. Late last night as I was making a cup of tea, I...

my displaced buddah

This little guy was a rare impulse purchase. At first, I had a bit of buyer's remorse because he has freaky feet, and he didn't seem to fit anywhere. Then I realized he makes a perfect bookend!...

to paris

This year's birthday destination is Paris! What could be more lovely than five April days in Paris? Except maybe five April days in Venice, and being a year younger ;-) This hotel is actually in...

creamy roasted garlic hummus

Chickpeas are my culinary soulmate. If I could just have one main ingredient to cook with for the rest of my life, my choice would be simple. I might give lentils some careful consideration, but...

falafel with bulgur

If you've been reading my blog for any length of time, you probably know that I'm practically obsessed with falafel! My first attempts to make falafel were with breadcrumbs, then I found that I...

vintage electric curlers

The Photographer and I love making the rounds of our favorite thrift shops and secondhand markets, so many of my Saturdays involve some sort of treasure hunting. There are things that are always on...

the media tax

Looking at my life in Denmark from a take the good with the bad perspective, it's not too shabby. Sure, it's expensive, the taxes are out of control, gas is $8/gallon, I'm having a difficult time...

tomato tortellini soup

Bargains are few and far between in Denmark, so I might've gotten a wee bit too excited when I found organic ricotta & basil tortellini for 10 kr/pack (less than $2). Like, I filled an entire...

creative purse storage

When life gave me limited closet space, I found a secondhand coat rack and made my purses part of my decor! I love having them so easily accessible, plus they add a spash of color to the corner of...

diner style homefries

When I lived in Connecticut, I used to dream of sitting in European cafés. Now, I've done that in spades... Copenhagen, Berlin, Rome, Venice, Siena, Amsterdam, London, Krakow, and all I want is a...

thrifted spring coat

I'll get to the coat, but first, I have literally been in bed since last Thursday. The flu hit me like a ton of bricks Wednesday night, then it was fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, cough,...

winter, then and now

I woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning. I needed a few things from the store, and this photo of winter shopping past came to mind... This year, my winter shopping transportation looks...

creamed mushrooms on toast

One of these makes a great a snack. Two with a salad makes a light and easy meal :) 1 T butter8 oz (or so) thickly sliced mushrooms2 T minced shallots 1 garlic clove, pressed1/4 cup creme fraiche1...

vintage agfa clack

I finally found a vintage film camera of my very own! It's not expensive or rare, and I'll admit, it's not as impressive a score as the photographer's beier beirette, but it's my first vintage film...

flensburg

Germany has a much wider (and better-priced) selection of merchandise than Denmark. So, a few times a year, I drive to the German border town of Flensburg to stock up on supplies. Until now, I've...

glædelig jul

The Danes celebrate Christmas on the 24th with a traditional meal of duck or goose, sugar browned potatoes, brown gravy, and rice pudding, followed by singing and dancing around the tree, and...

we did it!

My Dear Readers, Tusind tak to all of you who took the time to leave a comment or a "like" in the Expat Blogger Awards competition! Sage & Simple won the gold, and I couldn't have done it without...

a winter walk

in need of a little help

Hello, my Dear Readers! Sage & Simple has the chance to place as one of Denmark's Top 3 blogs in the Expat Blogger Awards. Please help me win! Here's how you can help: 1) Head on over here. 2)...

roasted potato and garlic soup

Pureed smooth, it's like velvet. Served thick, it's a like a hug... if hugs and velvet actually came in steaming bowls of deliciousness ;-) How can such simple ingredients make such a soul warming...