tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33954202024-03-07T09:47:19.004+01:00Am I a Viking yet?A web journal of my life in Denmark.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-62457075675799269202015-06-04T19:48:00.002+02:002015-06-12T14:54:01.480+02:00Jennifer Lopez eyelashesI love Dior Show Mascara. I used it for years. But somewhere down the line it just felt too expensive.
It sells for about 200 dkk here, which is about $30. That's not so much more than the $28 it sells for in Sephora, but suddenly $30 for mascara seems so expensive. Kids? Priorities? Common sense? Whatever it is, I just can't do it anymore.
But mascara here is quite pricey, even the Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-55424779990542693632015-06-03T09:15:00.000+02:002015-06-11T11:09:07.529+02:00A new perspective... nude nail polishThe idea of blogging is very appealing. Consistently writing one, not so much, as is evidenced by the three year gap between blog posts. Perhaps it was the mommy blogger path I was on. The mommy part was getting in the way of the blog part.
But today, I had a "ah-ha" moment. This blog is about my expat life in Denmark, and one of the biggest challenges is how to feed my beauty product Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-18921239277416795482012-06-23T11:37:00.002+02:002012-06-30T19:59:44.075+02:00Gadefest - IN WHICH Leah attempts to socialize with her neighbors...Last Saturday was the yearly "gadefest" (block party). I had been looking forward to socializing. I just always forget that all the socializing is done in a language I don't quite understand.The plans always go something like this:3:00 - Coffee and cake (it IS Denmark)4:00 - Family fun6:00 - Bring meat to grill, a dish to share, wine/beer and eat, drink and be merry9:00 Bonfire including burningLeah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-65442670177754392362012-06-13T19:41:00.001+02:002012-06-13T19:41:15.103+02:00A Very Merry UnbirthdayToday, we are celebrating Dina's "half birthday". No party, no friends, no balloons, just a favorite dinner, a cake and some little presents. Why do this, you ask (just as my husband did)?Emma has her birthday in May. A lone nice weather birthday in a house full of wintery birthdays (and don't get me started on the lonely Taurus in a house full of Sagatarians, although I can imagine an entire Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-47034956851120429262012-06-09T16:18:00.001+02:002012-06-09T16:18:09.275+02:00Someone's in the kitchen with Dina"I LOVE chocolate!" declared Dina as I chopped up the chocolate block for cookies. "Yes, I know." I replied dryly. "Can I have one of those things you wear when you're cooking? You know, an open?" Dina asked."You mean an apron?" "Yes! I need an apron. Where's an apron? Can I have an apron? Where is it? Can I have it? Please get it. Will you get it, will you get it, will you get?!"The joys of Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-61154798246986222122012-06-05T21:25:00.001+02:002012-06-05T21:25:48.223+02:00Work visaTwo things are happening this evening... I'm trying to start blogging again using multiple devices (tonight my iPad makes it's blogging debut) and I'm preparing to spend hours at the Kolding police station tomorrow to renew my work visa. - Most likely posted in a mad rush...Location:Tingstedet,Billund,DenmarkLeah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-53259773631790446362011-05-28T10:56:00.001+02:002011-05-28T10:56:27.454+02:00Billund LibraryIt's funny that there are at least 4 different nationalities of kids and parents running around the library today. For such a small town, it's becoming quite diverse. Hopefully, that will translate into the international school, which has been in the whisper stream for months, actually being established. - Posted on the go with my iPhoneLocation:Åstvej,Billund,DenmarkLeah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-37270258383312657382009-02-14T13:33:00.001+01:002009-02-14T13:33:58.133+01:00SnowTook the girls out yesterday to get them some fresh air. It's still nice and snowy today and very picturesque.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-43570841234738885622008-07-24T20:09:00.001+02:002008-07-24T20:09:21.941+02:00ButterflyEmma got her face painted at LEGOLAND today.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-13045068128255790072008-07-23T16:07:00.001+02:002008-07-23T16:07:40.953+02:00Almost!Dina is on the verge of crawling. She's very excited by rocking on her hands and knees.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-66642330238487769012008-06-23T11:09:00.000+02:002008-06-23T11:11:49.104+02:00Mmmm coffeeMy cousin's plane was late, but we got to sit and wait in Starbuck's! Oh please, oh please come to Billund airport!Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-72460599583709997162008-06-23T07:24:00.000+02:002008-06-23T08:51:19.668+02:00Night outSo there is a world outside of Billund. Had my first night away from Dina to see Duran Duran in concert. Not only was it a great concert, we got to meet the band! It made the separation anxiety worth it. But can't wait to get home now...Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-58059952325114540042008-06-16T13:22:00.006+02:002008-07-07T21:48:33.002+02:00Thoughts on nursing bras...Yes, welcome to my world. It's one where I feel compelled to write about finding a good nursing bra. I picked up a Medela seamleass softcup bra when visiting my sister a few weeks ago, and it's been the best find. It's really supportive, and it covers in all the right places, which helps when trying to be discreet. Between that and my Glamourmom tanks, I'm ready to keep nursing little Dina Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-34344797507549768982008-05-23T10:13:00.001+02:002008-05-23T10:13:24.270+02:00Lovely DinaA full day of travelling and she was the belle of the ball. She had grown men goo-gooing, children ooo-ing and ahh-ing. "what a (good, happy, pretty, sweet, insert compliment here) baby you have!" Dina played to the crowd, smiling, cooing, NOT sleeping. And here I am at 4am, blogging and not sleeping. Yeah. My baby is cute.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-37902558506200586712008-05-16T08:01:00.001+02:002009-11-11T13:02:21.704+01:00Check-upsI took the girls to the doctor yesterday. Dina had her 5 month shot and Emma had her 3 year check-up. They are both thriving, Dina maybe a little more so! She is holding steady at 11 kilo but she's gotten quite long--74 centimeters.Emma is an above average 101 centimeters and a slim 15.7 kilos. The doctor complimented her on her language skills. She was very impressed by how she could switch Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-32655740156208225122008-05-11T22:22:00.002+02:002009-11-11T13:04:35.784+01:00Emma at the salonEmma got her hair cut this weekend. She really wants to grow long "princess" hair, but at age three, she won't keep anything in her hair to hold it back. So she has short bangs and we're trying to grow out the back.The hair dresser added a pink heart to her hair and there were many tears when we had to wash it out. I wonder sometimes if I'm responsible for the pink, the dresses, the make up and Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-36872894377944320932008-05-06T12:17:00.001+02:002008-05-06T12:17:31.851+02:00Like a babyDina hasn't been sleeping well the past few days and I guess it caught up to her while I was having lunch at the cafe.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-78856316074840571182008-05-02T22:01:00.005+02:002011-04-20T11:22:06.548+02:00Cheese!A satisfied birthday girl. She didn't quite understand that the party was for her, but she knows where to find the camera.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-38227291988880355922008-05-02T20:34:00.001+02:002008-05-02T22:10:51.646+02:00LEGO cakeMore cakes for children's birthday parties... I baked the cakes for Emma and Anders birthday party at LEGOLAND today. Emma's cake was a layer cake version of the pink princess cupcakes and I made this blue LEGO brick for Anders. Both cakes were chocolate with cream cheese frosting.I'm obsessed. Let them eat cake...Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-88125721980635886272008-04-29T10:29:00.001+02:002008-04-30T20:36:43.327+02:00Pink Princess CupckesNow this is truly my life in Denmark. Baking pink cupcakes for Emma's 3rd birthday.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-54921616412962655882008-04-04T17:35:00.000+02:002009-11-11T11:45:29.556+01:00Dina rolled3 months and 4 weeks old and she did a full roll from her back to her stomach. I'll have to be watching her like a hawk from here on out. I have a feeling she'll be on the move as soon as she can figure out how to get her chubby little body going.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-60949372705073434832008-04-04T13:55:00.002+02:002008-04-30T20:39:27.461+02:00Cafe SuccesBillund is a very small town. There were no cafes until just recently. A cafe opened in the Billund center, next to the church, the library and the bus stop. It also happens to be across the street from my office at LEGO.Since I walk Dina everyday to "downtown", we are becoming fixtures at the cafe.The center is a wireless hotspot, so it's a nice place to sit, nurse, eat and play with my iPhone.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-84540664515073372212008-04-03T17:39:00.001+02:002008-04-03T17:39:17.606+02:00Noah and DinaSanne and I took the babies to lunch in Billund today.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-53662912097944644792008-04-02T14:08:00.001+02:002008-04-02T14:08:50.733+02:00Iphone...I think I love youThe first picture taken with my new iPhone. And my first blog post via email sent from my iPhone. I'm in geek heaven.Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395420.post-57871261073817216922008-03-27T11:44:00.004+01:002008-03-27T12:15:09.214+01:00Spring in DenmarkWe had a white Easter. Just when everyone is sick and tired of the cold and rain, it snows. It was actually nice. The sun has been shining, and that counts for a lot despite the snow. It still is starting to feel like spring. I just can't wait to take the baby out for a walk without bundling up or wearing my snowsuit, which seems to be a source of amusement to everyone from my 3 year old to Leah Weston Kaaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734224977842063795noreply@blogger.com0