Ginger Cookies

The boyfriend really likes ginger cookies and we've been using this recipe for ginger cookies for over a year now and we still love 'em! If you are into ginger, I think you will really enjoy these. Plus the oatmeal keeps the cookie soft and chewy, just the way I like my cookies!

The Boyfriend's Favorite Ginger Cookies
Makes 2 dozen cookies

120g unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup unrefined cane sugar
1 tbsp or 20 g freshly grated ginger (adjust to your liking)
1 egg
4 tbsp honey
11/2 heaping cups of flour
1 heaping cup of rolled oats
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger (again adjust to your liking)

Preheat the oven to 340F/170C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream the butter and the sugar together in a bowl. Peel the fresh ginger and grate it finely over the bowl. Add the egg and cane syrup to the butter and sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, rolled oats, ground ginger, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

Using a 1 tbsp scoop, scoop out the cookie dough and place it on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the center rack of the oven and bake. Check the cookies at 8 minutes if you want a softer cookie or 10 minutes if you want it a bit chewier. They are ready when they are golden on top.

Enjoy your cookies with a nice cup of tea! Happy Thursday!

Møns Klint

On Saturday morning we got up early, packed ourselves a picnic lunch, and we drove about 135 km to Møns Klint. It was one of the warmest days of the year yet so it was perfect, plus I've been wanting to go there ever since I read this post from Traveling Mama.

At Møns Klint, or the Cliffs of Møn in English, there you will find chalk cliffs that stretch 6 km. The cliffs are really striking to see in person, especially as the bright white cliffs contrasts with the turquoise and blue water on the beach. For Denmark, these cliffs are pretty high and everyone looks small walking alongside them. We spent a few hours at the cliffs and it was cozy just sitting in a more quiet part of the beach, having some of our lunch and just taking in the breeze, listening to the crashing waves, and soaking up some sun. 

The boyfriend and I really enjoyed our time there and it is a wonderful place to go and escape the city for a few hours and enjoy some strikingly beautiful nature. 

MIrrors

Some glimpses into my week.

The boyfriend and I way, way, way before we met each other.

Sweet little strawberries.

Reading some Danish home interior magazines on a lazy afternoon.

Cake decorating on Thursday night at Craftenhagen.

I know you will not believe me, but well, we have another long weekend here in Denmark! Seriously. It's getting pretty ridiculous. We thought about taking a trip to Århus but I think we're going to drive down to Møns Klint tomorrow instead. I've been wanting to go there for awhile and since the weather is nice and we have time this weekend, why not!

How has your week been?

Balloons, Polaroids + Weddings

We had another long weekend last week. Thursday was a public holiday but the boyfriend had Friday off as well so it was a four day weekend for us!

The weekend started off with brunch at our place with a few of our friends. We served this leek and mushroom quiche, pan roasted potatoes, bacon wrapped asparagus, and some melon and berries. To decorate the dining room a little, I bought a pack of mixed green balloons from Søstrene Grene and just hung them upside down from the ceiling.

On Friday, we went to the boyfriend's parents house to help them with some painting and sort through the boyfriend's old things. Like baking, painting was really nice and relaxing. We found the boyfriend's old Polaroid camera a few weeks ago at the house and on Friday he found a pack of film! It expired in 2001, but we thought we'd try it anyways. So far, out of the five pictures we've taken, we've only had two where you can actually see something in the photo. But now that we know the camera still works, we're looking into buying some film from The Impossible Project. Friday finished off with helping my friend S prepare for her wedding the next day, followed by ramen with I at Kung Fu II and then going to a party that L threw at her apartment. A great Friday!

Saturday was the best. We spent the morning moseying around and then in the afternoon we hopped on a bus to go to church for our friend's S and K's wedding blessing and then into the city afterwards for their reception and party. Their wedding is the best one I've been to yet. Everything was so thought out from the home made gluten free wedding cake S's mother-in-law made to the wine that K imported himself for the party to the fun music the band was playing all night to the hot dog stand they hired for a late night snack. Plus, some of my dearest friends here in Copenhagen were there too - making it a night to remember! S and K's wedding was a wonderful celebration of their love and relationship and I got teary eyed listening to some of the speeches and songs that their family and friends prepared for them. They are so loved!

On Sunday we went back to the boyfriend's parents house to finish up some painting and cleaning before having dinner with his family. All in all, a busy, full, and a really fun weekend! I love weekends like that. Weekends that are full of spending time with family and friends, they are the best! 

Therese Sennerholt Prints

I really like the prints from Therese Sennerholt. I am a sucker for good quotes and simple design and she does exactly that. If you read any Scandinavian blogs that feature interiors and homes, I'm sure you have seen some of these prints already then.

I have seen Therese Sennerholt's prints for sale in stores while we were in Stockholm last summer but I haven't really seen them here in Copenhagen. While I was at Notre Dame this week however, I saw that they sold a few of her cards.

I love using cards as art work. They are the same designs, just in smaller form! I plan on switching out a few of the photos or the older cards I have in the gallery table and incorporating one of my new Therese Sennerholt designs!

*The first two photos are from http://www.theresesennerholtshop.se/