Finding joy in the everyday

Lagom Lagom (pronounced [ˈlɑ̀ːɡɔm]) is a Swedish word meaning "just the right amount”, "enough, sufficient, adequate, just right".  Lagom is also widely translated as "in moderation", "in balance", "perfect-simple", and "suitable" (in matter of amounts). In 2016 we all embraced the Danish concept of Hyyge — the concept of cosy living with friends and family. This year it is all about Lagom — which is all about " not to little, not to much, just right ". Lagom is a uniquely Swedish term that doesn’t have an English equivalent. Not only does it not translate perfectly into English but its just a very Swedish idea, or feeling. A popular etymological translation is “around the team” meaning enough food or drink for everyone at the table, this translation is said to go back to Viking times. Lagom is “Just enough,” “Not too much or too little,” “Just right,” “Enough to go around,” “Fair sha...

I'm hopeless at organising frames on the wall and wish I had Pinterest 20 years ago to inspire me. A quick look found many great ideas that will help ladies who are struggling to think of creative ways of organising their family photos. Frames can be expensive, why not go second-hand and see what your local charity store has. Mine often has some very good quality ones (almost new) that are cheap or they have the vintage style frames with lots of character.  Never thought of doing this, but it would save a lot of pain and errors down the track!! This is another great way of displaying family photos without the hassle of nails in the wall. I like this as you can change the photos when ever you want and add or take away the number of frames depending on your mood.