A Scandinavian Birthday Cake

For my birthday I made this cake to share with friends and family. Scandinavian layer cake with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, blueberries, green grapes, fresh mint leaves and daisy flowers.

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Scandinavian Summer Morning

Scandinavian Summer Morning

Original painting
Acrylic on canvas
8x8 inches / 20x20 cm.

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My birthday

6 am. morning sunshine

Roses and lavender on my birthday breakfast table :)

Danish flag "Dannebrog"

My birthday cake - Scandinavian layer cake with fresh fruit and flowers.

10.30 pm. After sunset, sky with pretty clouds :)

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Backyard Party - Scandinavian Style

A few days ago we had a campfire in the backyard. We cooked our food over the open flame and had a really good time. The kids had a blast making s'mores and popcorn!

 

My friend brought over some fresh raspberries from her garden and we made a traditional layer cake with fresh berries and custard and topped with wipped cream. It was fun to decorate the cake - all the flowers and leaves were fresh - and completly edible!

Did you ever cook your own food over an open fire? Any tips or favorite recipies to share?

Scandinavian Summer

Source: H&M

 

Flowers, vintage tea canister and tealight candle holders made by my 3 year old, arent' they lovely?!

Happy Summer everyone! :)

The Swan - Transformed

The Swan chair was originally designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958. Now nineteen designers, architects and fashion icons have each customized the iconic Swan Chair. This is the result and they are to be auctioned off for Breast Cancer Research.

 

Scandinavian influence in the South of France.

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What a gorgeous vacation home in Provence, a perfect place to relax and unwind.

Where would you like to have a vacation home?

The world's best blueberries.

 

 Finding and collecting blueberries was something I used to love as a child. 

And now that I'm all grown up I take my own child to pick blueberries.

I think the best blueberries are the ones you find and pick yourself.

What is your favorite childhood memory?

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Blue Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo by Adventures in Cooking

Ever since I came accross the recipie for this beautiful cake I have been waiting impatiently for the blueberries to ripen so that I can try it out. Yummi! Check out Adventures in Cooking's blog for this and other great recipies :)

Scandinavian Flower Festival