When I started reading blogs some years ago I was completely focused on US based ones simply because they were the ones I ran into on Flickr. Lately I’ve noticed that I’m turning my attention more to local Swedish blogs instead. Here are three current faves.
Mitt vita hus. White, pretty and friendly which is what makes me excited every time there’s a new post in my reader. Author Mia is so sweet!
I’ve mentioned Anna-Malin’s blog Helt Enkelt before. What can I say? Styling, photography, it’s all beautiful.
House of Philia by Petra. Gorgeous eye candy. Gorgeous! I’ll move right in thank you very much!
All three bloggers are Swedish moms who enjoy interior design, fashion and family life. The blogs are in Swedish obviously but well worth a visit for the images and you can always have them translated using Google Translate if you want to read bits and pieces.
You know how that works, right? You go to the Google Translate page and type in the URL of the blog you want to view translated and choose “From Swedish” and “Into what ever language you prefer” and click “Translate”. Voilà!
Thank you Mia, Anna-Malin and Petra for the loan of your photos and headers!!! Kram!
Hi,
thanks for the blog links, like them!
Your blog is my fave number one, but today morning I happened to read one of my faves from Finland and thought it might interest you too (she writes in Swedish):
http://www.lundagard.blogspot.com/
In the latest posting the blogger shows how to do a nice finishing on a concrete table (which they hade made themselves!).
Posted by: Pia | October 28, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Good choice! These three are all really great, specially if you like the black and white style.
Posted by: Purple Area | October 28, 2010 at 09:12 AM
Thanks darling, u soo sweet too <3
Posted by: Mia | October 28, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Thank you SOOO much! Only read one so far House of Philia ...back to the beginning!!! And its already a favourite!
Posted by: procrastination mama | October 28, 2010 at 12:07 PM
They are all so utterly beautiful it's rather depressing..
Almost makes me feel like giving up
Jo
Posted by: Jo | October 28, 2010 at 12:14 PM
You swedish people have such a style!!! I have a difficulty with the language but I keep visiting swedish blogs just for the images and the layouts quite a long time now!
Posted by: Eleni | October 28, 2010 at 12:38 PM
I am using google chrome browser. When the page detect it is a foreign language...it will automatically pops up something like "This page is in Swedish...Would you like to translate it?" You can choose translate or nope. I think this is a good feature better than copy and paste to google translate.
Just to let you guys know in case you don't use chrome and didn't know about this feature.
take care
/jonie
Posted by: jonie | October 28, 2010 at 03:02 PM
Also to Mozilla/Firefox the google translator will jump on top of the page.
It's easy to pick the translation from there.
I'm trying to avoid the translator though on Swedish pages, I'm trying to maintain atleast some level in Swedish language.
Posted by: Leena | October 28, 2010 at 03:23 PM
Wow. So I knew white was Scandinavian decorating thing...but wow! Benita you always have a gorgeous house, but so do they! And Google translator?? I no idea that it could translate entire blogs! Awesome!
(And as evidence by all of these blogs, including yours, my belief is restored that someday when I have children, I can totally teach them to be tidy.)
Posted by: Kara E. | October 28, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Benita, thanks so much for the simple explanation of google translate! Sometimes those airy references to google something or other are so complicated I just sigh and go away! Thanks to you, I've go it! Maybe you should work for google teaching them how to really talk to us 'normal' folks!
Posted by: Ruth | October 28, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Wow, I got to know Anna-Malin's blog coz Holly introduced her a while ago - and I've kept visiting ever since but thanks for the suggestions, Benita, it#s time to update my reader!
Posted by: Frau Mayer | October 28, 2010 at 06:57 PM
That concrete top is beautiful!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 28, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Thanks, that's a great tip!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 28, 2010 at 07:14 PM
Haha! Google, here I come to your rescue! :)
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 28, 2010 at 07:16 PM
lovely blogs!!
I read many Swedish blogs but do not speak Swedish.
I read blogs via Google Reader (www.google.com/reader) and after I've subscribed to a Swedish (or French or Danish) blog, there are options in Google Reader to "translate blog into my language". Every entry is translated for me so it's a seamless transition from the author's language to mine.
Can't wait to hear about more blogs you like to read!
I'd love any "favorites" list you'd like to share..... favorite products, favorite clothes, morning routine, evening routine, favorite TV shows or movies...etc. :)
Posted by: sunny | October 28, 2010 at 07:34 PM
That's great!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | October 28, 2010 at 07:39 PM
tusen tack för fint inlägg
och fina ord!
Posted by: Anna-Malin | October 28, 2010 at 09:04 PM
i love Swedish blogs because they have such a different look and content and the language barrier has not been a problem to me because (just like you said) i use the translator... thanks for introducing me to these ones!
Posted by: Punctuation Mark | October 29, 2010 at 04:09 AM
I think Mitt vita hus and House of Philia give a good style about Swedish furniture. Thanks for links from you.
Posted by: ayati | October 30, 2010 at 03:50 AM