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Dutch 18th Century Farm House...
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Beautiful home in Iceland....
Did you have a nice Easter weekend?
So after a few days of moving and settling
in to my new
home in London, I am back with you :)
I am so happy and comfortable here,
I feel like I have come home.
I ♥ it!
So here I have for you today a very
beautiful family home in Reykjavík
I love the floors, infact...I love all of it!
Enjoy lovely people and it's nice to be back....
So after a few days of moving and settling
in to my new
home in London, I am back with you :)
I am so happy and comfortable here,
I feel like I have come home.
I ♥ it!
So here I have for you today a very
beautiful family home in Reykjavík
I love the floors, infact...I love all of it!
Enjoy lovely people and it's nice to be back....
Nordic twist on the Royal wedding...
If you are in London at the time of the royal wedding
you simply must pop into Madsens for some free
Champagne & “Kransekage” (marzipan biscuit)
There is also the chance to win a 22 ring wedding cake!
We have these kransekage in Iceland also...
they are delicious and look great at a wedding or
some other important celebration....
Just book a table for dinner or lunch on the 29th April and you
will be entered into the competition.
Grate the marzipan and then blend it into the almond mixture.
Shape the mixture into 24 rectangular cakes about 2 cm
Melt the chocolate and then dip the bottom of each almond
you simply must pop into Madsens for some free
Champagne & “Kransekage” (marzipan biscuit)
There is also the chance to win a 22 ring wedding cake!
We have these kransekage in Iceland also...
they are delicious and look great at a wedding or
some other important celebration....
Just book a table for dinner or lunch on the 29th April and you
will be entered into the competition.
Here is the recipe of the month from Madsens...Kransekage
Our Kransekage recipe comes from Trina Hahnemanns' cookbook
"The Scandinavian Cookbook". The book with lots of other fantastic recipes
is also sold in the restaurant at the usual retail price
Kransekage - makes 24 biscuits
100g almonds
200g caster sugar
2 egg whites
500g homemade marzipan (see below)
200g dark chocolate
200g caster sugar
2 egg whites
500g homemade marzipan (see below)
200g dark chocolate
Homemade marzipan
500g blanched almonds
100g icing sugar, plus extra for kneading
50ml water
500g blanched almonds
100g icing sugar, plus extra for kneading
50ml water
Whizz the almonds in a food processor and keep whizzing
until they become a paste. Add the icing sugar, whizz again, then add
the water and whizz again.
Take the marzipan out of the food processor and kneed it on a work
Take the marzipan out of the food processor and kneed it on a work
surface dusted with icing sugar. The paste can be kept
up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Stir the almonds and sugar together in a food processor until finely
mixed together. Add the egg and whizz until the mixture is smooth.
Make sure the mixture does not get too.
Grate the marzipan and then blend it into the almond mixture.
Put the mixture in a bowl when finished, cover
it with and leave in the refrigerator until
the next day.
Shape the mixture into 24 rectangular cakes about 2 cm
wide an 6 cm.
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Place the cakes on a baking tray with baking
paper and bake for 15-18 minutes.
When done, leave to cool.
Melt the chocolate and then dip the bottom of each almond
cake in the chocolate and leave to set on some baking paper.
Best enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea!
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Easter Egging
Home inspiration...
This is a very nice home in West London...
It's the creation and home of architect Cathy Curran
I ♥♥♥ the Dinesen floors which are my dream floors...
Jealous... me??
It's the creation and home of architect Cathy Curran
I ♥♥♥ the Dinesen floors which are my dream floors...
Jealous... me??
Photos: Sveinung Bråthen
Nice...
Some very nice shots from
Anders Schønnemann's portfolio
for you today
Happy Monday lovely people!
Anders Schønnemann's portfolio
for you today
Happy Monday lovely people!
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Cakes and things...
I have just discovered this very yummy blog
hello naomi
this blog shows the creations of Australian
computer programmer - turned
cake decorator & party stylist Naomi.
The cakes and other bits look beautiful and the styling
is just perfect....
hello naomi
this blog shows the creations of Australian
computer programmer - turned
cake decorator & party stylist Naomi.
The cakes and other bits look beautiful and the styling
is just perfect....
Novy Dvur
I am a huge fan of British architect John Pawson
and one of my favourite of his projects
is the Novy Dvur Monastery in the Czech Republic
Pure, simple, understated beauty.
and one of my favourite of his projects
is the Novy Dvur Monastery in the Czech Republic
Pure, simple, understated beauty.
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LOVENORDIC
Paint...
In the UK it is not easy to find really good quality paint.
Paint with a pigment so rich and dense that you don't need to
use several coatings.
I have been using Farrow and Ball paint for years,
it is the best paint I've ever used and I am addicted to
the 'Elephants Breath' colour ♥ Well now they have just
introduced some new colours along with some very nicely
styled pictures on their website, here are a few of them....
Paint with a pigment so rich and dense that you don't need to
use several coatings.
I have been using Farrow and Ball paint for years,
it is the best paint I've ever used and I am addicted to
the 'Elephants Breath' colour ♥ Well now they have just
introduced some new colours along with some very nicely
styled pictures on their website, here are a few of them....
♡.......lovenordic