Andermatt: Swiss Chalet

Andermatt: Swiss Chalet

In 2015, I had read an online House & Garden article about a little Swiss Chalet in Andermatt that you could rent for holidays. I thought I just have to check it out in real life and so we planned for the February Ski Week 2016 to vacation there. And we loved it...
The Mardi Gras Table

The Mardi Gras Table

“Fasnacht” started last week in Zug. It is what you would know as Mardi Gras or Carnival – a big celebration in the streets just before Lent starts. Here in Switzerland, each town have their own traditions and their own schedule, and so in fact where...
And the Oscar Goes To

And the Oscar Goes To

On Friday night, we had a mini Oscars party for the girls as they were having a sleepover; but largely I wanted to make use of my new red linen tablecloth as I had forgot to use it for Valentine’s Day! Here are a few fun details I did for the party: My favourite...
Photo of the Week

Photo of the Week

I am in love with these giant chocolate letters that are a #Dutch tradition. I thought I was buying a box of small chocolate letters when I was at the Amsterdam airport last year, but by chance (and luck for Zara) it was a giant letter Z! #dutchfood #thenetherlands...
Andermatt: Nightsledding

Andermatt: Nightsledding

I am not a skier. Maybe one day I will take it seriously and do lessons again but for now I am happy to simply go sledding. Last year, I did quite a bit of sledding with the girls in Andermatt, and this year for the first time: Nightsledding. I would totally recommend...