Aug
22

Apple pie, sort of dry ( but delicious)

by Sofia   -   in Cooking

You know in life we can make things the hard way or the easy way. Usually in baking and cooking I look at a recipe and if it feels like too much of a hassle I don´t even think of making it. There are days and there are things that feel like they are worth the effort but then there are most often days when I just make something simple and yummy. You know how I roll. Good ingredients, simple recipe… usually a delicious outcome. I mean for instance, I could be very happy eating really good quality past if it´s boiled just right and served with butter, a dash of some wonderful olive oil, Maldon salt, freshly cracked black pepper and some delicious aged parmesan cheese. It is actually the kind of dish I would eat more often than not if it were just a little better for me. Or some amazing rye bread with churned butter and fresh gravad ( cold cured) salmon, a light sprinkle of dill and perhaps a tiny squish of lemon and a teeny bit or rosé pepper. So the simpler the better.

Aug
20

Fall style

by Sofia   -   in Good things for kids  Shopping

It has been a bit gray in the mornings so I think it´s safe to start talking about fall style. Have you had a look online for any new styles or do you go by ” we need this upgraded”. I still have to go through the girls closets as I think I will find plenty there that just does not fit anymore. Yesterday morning Bubble Gum ( they dress themselves nowadays) came out of her room in a long sleeved t-shirt and let´s just say the sleeves were not long anymore. So the sell & donate piles are being made here very soon. It´s also useful as then I get a feeling as to what we have that does fit and we don´t forget something cute at the end of the closet so to speak.

What I know we do need a new pair of is wellies, rain boots. This year we are trying the Aigle lollipops that I think look very cute and classic. I obviously would love them in yellow, I think yellow looks so bright and cheery on rainy days but my girls love their pink ( still). For Fall coats and jackets we have the very basic navy Uniqlo lightweight down jackets and the trench coats from Polarn o Pyret we got last Spring as gifts. They are very versatile and work on rainy days too. And the girls have their Ver de Terre jackets and pants too. I bought one cute pink on sale in the summer but we got navy blue pants with that as the light pink pants need so much washing. They are good for the second grader for after school ” club” where they are playing outside and for the 4th grader on sports days outside if needed. Then we do have the Petit Bateu rain coats too.

Aug
14

Can you feel it

by Sofia   -   in Random

Can you feel the gorgeous summer nights fading away. In Finland at least fall has taken it´s first steps. Summer left it´s warm memories imprinted on our souls and we have the whole long Fall and Winter to treasure them. But now follows one of my favourite season if not my favourite. Fall has so many great things in store for us. To me it´s always about those lovely cooler days when you can dress up nicely but you don´t really have to bundle up quite like on cold winter days. At home you can wrap yourself in a soft cashmere cardigan and wear those soft cashmere socks too. Candle light and a warm cups of tea. Then there are the crisp apples and pumpkin season. Not to mention pumpkin spiced everything. Cotton Candy was already planning to decorate her room with fall decorations and I think she ended up with pastel painted miniature pumpkins, so I´m not the only fall lover in our household. It´s probably safe to say I´m more than a little excited! Fall also brings us two birthday parties to plan and celebrate. And before you know it it´s time to start planning for Christmas. It´s a yes from me for all of this. 

Wishing you a lovely day,

Lattemamma

p.s. I´m also very very excited for the Downton Abbey movie. I have also planned a little trip to London to visit my friends where I hope to perhaps catch the film.