Ultra Violets and Infrareds – Recalling the Days of the 1970s Sun Lamp

Do you remember the sun lamps of the 1970s? I remember my mum used to have one. It was kept in my parents’ bedroom and we children had strict orders not to use it. The sun lamp of my childhood was handeld with utmost respect. It produced both ultra violet and infrared light. When in… Continue reading Ultra Violets and Infrareds – Recalling the Days of the 1970s Sun Lamp

October Splendor and the Beauty of Off-Season Seaside Resorts

When I met up with Swedish textile designer Birgitta Hahn for an interview some time ago, she told me about an autumn stay in the Italian town of Treviso. As she walked aross the local market place she saw the most stunning purple vegetables. They were the cabbage-like, leafy vegetables raddicio. Laid out before her,… Continue reading October Splendor and the Beauty of Off-Season Seaside Resorts

Vintage Toys and The Enchanted World of Miniatures

One of my fondest childhood memories when it comes to toys is playing with an old dollshouse that belonged to my grandmother. This particular dollshouse was not an ordinary toy for children. Homemade in the 1940s it was a piece of miniature craftsmanship. There was a solemn atmosphere surrounding it. An almost sacred feeling. My… Continue reading Vintage Toys and The Enchanted World of Miniatures

New Season, New Goals

Remember feeling all eager at this time of the year as the new school term began? There were new courses to explore. New goals to pursue. So many new exiting things to engage in. To me, the month of September symbolizes newness.The changing seasons are like the turning of a page to a new chapter.… Continue reading New Season, New Goals

The Wisdom of Our Emotions

Walk towards what makes you feel good and walk away from what doesn’t. In life, this a good guideline to follow. It is really as simple as that. I will write it again to really make it sink in. Walk towards what makes you feel good and walk away from what doesn’t. You can apply… Continue reading The Wisdom of Our Emotions