The whole December is all about Christmas. At least here in DK. It is supposed to be time for coziness (hygge if you want it in Danish). Really, there is nothing else to do than have it cozy as it is dark outside, rainy and mostly sunless. But this coziness doesn’t fall from the sky... Continue Reading →
Apple harvest
It has been a while. And you get my boring excuse why I haven’t been writing so far. No you don’t. It is anyway boring. So, about apples. There are four apple trees in our garden. The three of them have really marvelous apples, smelling great, delicious and just looking gorgeous. The fourth tree is... Continue Reading →
Counting butterflies (2017)
It is October, and it got a bit chilly here in Denmark. It is October, it is chilly and windy, but sunny. Sunny October in Denmark? Yes, I am also surprised. I guess this is a kind of compensation from weather for a really rotten, cold and rainy summer. Should I tell you how awful... Continue Reading →
Fruits, nuts and berries
Last Saturday we finally had a chance (before that all our weekends were busy with recycling different parts of a house) to visit a plant nursery to buy some trees. We have many bushes with different berries, and during the summer harvested lots of, and when I say, I mean LOTS OFF, black and red... Continue Reading →
How to remove bricks from a house to reuse
As I mentioned here, we are recycling a house. Mr. J has been busy with taking bricks, timber and wood from the house and the garage after work the last many days. I was there also on one of the weekends to help out and took videos of him taking the bricks down, so they... Continue Reading →
Recycled garden gate
My brother in law family have built a new house on their property. OK, you get all details, the construction company they hired, built it. This means that when they move in to the new house, the old one is going to be torn down. But before the guys with big machines come and level... Continue Reading →
DIY swing pergola
Miss A loves swinging. I guess this activity is something that all children enjoy. There was no swing on the property, and we decided to invest in one. I really wanted it to a bit discreet. Don't get me wrong, I am not against play equipment for kids in gardens, I just think that... Continue Reading →