A Scandinavian School in the heart of London

Dania School in London is an independent, bilingual Danish and English day school for boys and girls aged between 3 and 11 years olds. The non-selective independent day school was founded to provide a high quality education with a holistic approach with plenty of outdoor education. Lessons are in English, while Danish is a core part of our curriculum. The forms are small with an excellent...

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Review Olaplex Treatment at Kell Skott London

Endorsed by celebrities and top stylists alike, all raving about the wonderful effect and what a break through hair care product Olaplex is - we needed to have a look for ourselves. With summer fun unfortunately comes post-summer hair damage. After spending time in the wind, sun, chlorine, salt water and air conditioning your hair may be dull, brassy, frizzy, dry or brittle. Then to make matters...

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London City Break with kids? How to visit London with children!

A friend asked me if she could travel to London, with her husband and two daughters age 10 and 5 years in tow. "Will there be anything to do, is London really a family friendly place?" she asked. There's something for everyone in London! Here's our holiday guide; London for families, a bit off the beaten track. Shopping There's no way around it, you will have to take the kids shopping. And on...

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Street art and urban living in London

We truly love the urban and diverse life of London, everything from the majestic River Thames and towering modern buildings like the Shard to more edgy small communities around the city. We enjoy meeting a variety of people from different social and ethnic backgrounds and we indulge in the variety of several up and coming markets and what small independent shops has on offer, everything from...

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Happy Valentine, dear Urban Jungle

Grand, historical, dynamic, eclectic, buzzing, modern, welcoming and utterly intriguing. After nearly 4 years, living in London with kids, I simply have to admit I absolutely adore this Urban Jungle of creativeness and madness where there's room for individuals, where everyone mind their own business but still sincerely care. Yes I'm in love! Of course I do miss the Nordic nature, but hey! No...

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Keeping Warm in Snowy London

Little A is wearing a thermal set from Isbjorn of Sweden underneath her School uniform today. The set is made of SportWool, which is a mix of wool and polyester with a small adding of elastan. The material keeps the child warm when it is cold and effectively transports moist from the skin and out of the garment. So 3 layers today; thermals, school uniform and padded coat. The thermal set is...

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Local Christmas shopping

This morning I went for brunch with the lovely girls from UrbanMumsLondon and BabyccinoKids in Maida Vale, a true hidden gem next to Little Venice and the Regents Canal in the City of Westminster. And it was amazing to see one single street filled with charming independent shops on both sides, everything from children's fashion boutique, antiques, hairdresser, floral shop, gift boutiques to...

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20th Century Modern Scandinavian design in East London

What and where: CHASE & SORENSEN are East London based shop and enthusiasts of 20th century modern furniture and home decor, mainly from Scandinavia. Visit this hidden gem at 238-B Dalston Lane, E8 1LQ. In addition to design furniture there's also a coffee bar with the very best coffee, a selection of healthy Scandinavian sandwiches and the most delicious Nordic treats. A visit is highly...

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Beautiful leafy London

We do enjoy the hustle and bustle of the big city. London is quite a extraordinary city being a large capital, a finance centre with such a diversity and cosmopolitan feel. Yet it can be such a beautiful and quiet place. Stop and think, look and feel, smell and listen. It's all about the details. Discover the beauty of leafy London. Happy Sunday!

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Danish Christmas market in London

This years Danish Christmas Bazaar in London will take place on Sunday 28th November from 12 - 16 There will be great Danish Christmas extravaganza with gløgg, æbleskiver, Christmas decorations and lots more. Admission £1 Address: 43 Maresfield Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3 5TF

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