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During a New Year's Eve dinner party several years ago, fun and laughter quickly turned to anguish for Jennifer McAllister-Nevins. The pipes in her kitchen were suddenly blocked. And because she lived in a TriBeCa apartment with an open kitchen, all the guests got to witness each chaotic moment as the sink backed up.
It's no surprise that Ms. McAllister-Nevins, who loves to entertain, now lives in a different TriBeCa loft, one with an enclosed kitchen.
"Sometimes I'm not as organized as I hoped, and other times there's just a mess," she said. Her next event at home is a party next month for Savor, a company she owns with a friend, which makes stylish keepsake boxes. "I like having the option of having your kitchen be a private or public space."
Open-kitchen floor plans have dominated home design for years, especially in new construction, and kitchen size has expanded as a result. Reviewing average kitchen size in a dozen new developments and apartment building conversions before 2000, the real estate firm Engel & Völkers found that the average kitchen accounted for about 6 percent of the total square footage of the apartment. But in comparable developments after 2010, the agency found that as kitchens have been opened up to adjoining dining or living rooms, the average kitchen now takes up about 8 percent of the entire apartment.
Kitchen size aside, the pendulum has started to swing back toward enclosed kitchens. Several new residential buildings in Manhattan have offered separated kitchens — a nod to prewar apartment design, but also to the growing demand from potential buyers looking for separate cooking and entertaining spaces.
"I grew up in the Upper East Side and never saw an open kitchen," said Edward Yedid, a partner of Grade New York, an interior design and architecture firm.
When designing the Twenty 1, a nine-unit condominium at 117 West 21st Street in Chelsea, Mr. Yedid decided to separate the kitchens because the units were all floor-through, with space to incorporate walls and hallways. He chose to use sliding solid oak doors in the kitchen in six units, so the residents would have "control on how they used the kitchen," he said.
"For someone who isn't sure if they want an open or closed kitchen, pocket doors are a great feature," Mr. Yedid said.
Mark Kolodziejczak, a partner of Studio Tractor Architecture, a firm hired by Ms. McAllister-Nevins to renovate her current TriBeCa loft, said he has long discussions with clients about how they foresee using the kitchen. Do they prefer having a kitchen that will be the social center of the home or something more muted?
While the kitchen in Ms. McAllister-Nevins's new apartment was separate from the entertaining space, it did not have doors, so she decided to install two large pocket doors, a design accent that seems to be gaining popularity. Of the roughly 450 respondents to a recent survey by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, a trade group made up of kitchen and bath designers and suppliers, about 70 percent said they used pocket doors as part of a kitchen remodeling or new construction project in 2015.
Bryan Cho, an executive vice president of the Related Companies, said his company had not built a residential building with a closed-kitchen floor plan since the 1990s. But demand for larger rental apartments for families was high, he said, so Related included 45 three- and four-bedroom apartments in the Easton, a high-rise rental at 205 East 92nd Street with 230 units. All these larger units will have closed kitchens. Some will have open entries; others will have space for a small table, or a dining alcove attached.
"I think some people are attracted to a more formal way of life, so maybe the trend is shifting between having a big open space to cook and entertain to having some separation," Mr. Cho said.
The ability to have a closed kitchen often is dictated by the available amount of space, said David Penick, the managing director of Hines, a developer. If you live in a small studio or one-bedroom, it is wise to put the refrigerator and stovetop on one wall, and incorporate a pass-through or island as extra countertop or dining space.
But if you have more room, you can get creative, said Mr. Penick, whose company is a developer of 53W53, a condominium tower that is rising next to the Museum of Modern Art. More than 90 percent of the units in the building will have separate kitchens that can be closed by a floor-to-ceiling automatic sliding door, he said.
The extra wall space created by enclosing a kitchen opens up more design options, Mr. Penick said. "There's more storage, more counter space and room to populate kitchen-specific designs."
Closed kitchens also work well for those who entertain a lot and hire caterers and private chefs. "You don't want your dinner party guests to walk through the kitchen and see what's being served," said Phillip Mendlow, a senior vice president of Bluerock Real Estate, which developed the Charles, a 27-unit condominium on the Upper East Side where all apartments come with closed kitchens.
Some developers are also testing out hybrid kitchen floor plans. Ian Schrager, a developer who recently broke ground on 160 Leroy, said all of the 49 condo units will have two fully equipped kitchens. The 300-square-foot enclosed chef's kitchen can be closed off by a sliding door, while the adjacent open "social kitchen" is anchored by a large marble island and countertop.
He said he took the idea from his own home, where he custom-installed a second, "dirty" kitchen. "I personally don't mind when people cook and wash dishes in front of me," Mr. Schrager said. "I like the social aspect of an open kitchen. But some people don't like that."
The two-kitchen concept isn't new. Many farms and suburban homes traditionally had second kitchens, often called summer kitchens, so the heat from the stove didn't raise the temperature in the entire house during the summer. In a stand-alone hut on the property, or in a small room in the back of the house or in the basement, they were used for butchering meat and making and preserving jams.
Other architects are creating closed kitchens that are adjacent to family rooms, not formal dining rooms. When designing the residences at 30 Park Place, Daniel Lobitz, a partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, said incorporating flexibility into a floor plan was important. "We tend to like clearly defined rooms, like a large foyer, hallways and rooms you can't walk through," he said. "But it's important that different families can live in the same building."
Of the 157 units in this downtown building, only 10 homes will have open kitchens; 55 will have kitchens that open up to family rooms; 72 units will have separate kitchens without an eat-in component; and 20 units will have separate eat-in kitchens.
Julie McAllister recently moved into a four-bedroom apartment at the Greenwich Lane, a condominium complex in Greenwich Village. She likes the option of closing the kitchen off from an adjacent office, but the kitchen also opens onto a family room, an area used often by her two young children.
"It's great to keep the noise and smells inside the kitchen, especially when my husband is using the office," she said, "but I like the fact that I can see my kids play in the family room."


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RJ's Siobhan Holt chats to designer Marie Walshe from Sorrel Bay Fine Jewellery about her efforts to promote ethical jewellery.
Q: How did you get into ethical jewellery?
A: As a child, I was taught to live life as ethically as possible, it was something my parents believed strongly in. For the future of this planet we all need to consider our individual impact on the globe. My children already know the simple rule that one by one, we can change the world. It is the actions of the individual in great numbers that can make the change, so we are all individually very powerful and we must always believe in that.
Q: Why is ethical jewellery so important to you?
A: As a child I was creative and I have always crafted things by hand. My dream was to become a goldsmith, and here I am! Even though my life's journey as a jeweller and a goldsmith has led me to work with precious materials, there has always been an underlying responsibility for me to source my materials ethically. Traceability is vital, it's important that the end user knows where, who and how the product has come into their possession and I truly hope that by becoming an ambassador for change within the industry more people will begin to ask vital questions. The atrocities within mining industries are horrifying. No woman wants to own a piece of jewellery that is a product of injustice. Simply put, human rights and responsible mining practices are the only way forward.
Q: Tell us more about the brand?
A: Since launching Sorrel Bay in October 2015, the brand has had a fantastic start and has been well received by both the industry and the public. Our focus is always to provide highly skilled craftsmanship using ethically sourced fine materials. Our work is inspired by ancient techniques that have been used by craftsman for thousands of years. Creating precious, one-of-a-kind pieces that will stand the test of time and become future heirlooms is very special to me. At the moment, the market is very saturated, in all fields, so our ethos of producing precious pieces that are totally unique and have provenance and traceability gives them, not only sustainability but authenticity. We are very proud of this fact and hope this integrity will continue to propel the brand forward as a brand to trust.
Q: What are your future plans for the business?
A: I fulfilled a lifetime's ambition last year exhibiting at the prestigious Goldsmiths Fair in London. I thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to talk with true jewellery lovers about ethical jewellery. My passion for my work is very strong, and my enthusiasm for its ethics is such that I have a lot to talk about! It is great when you have a captive audience who truly are interested. Spreading the word out to the consumer is the task ahead.
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The new volume 'Do Angels Need Haircuts?' brings to life a historic 1971 poetry reading, recorded and recently rediscovered in the late musician's archives
Donald Trump might Make Punk Great Again, but in America, it was traumatized, and defiant, Jews who made it
Citing the track's 'dangerous rhetoric,' a group of Canadian college students—who believe the song 'minimizes the experiences of oppression'—have it all wrong: Lou Reed was a vanguard for gender identity.
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While John Adams was at the Continental Congress, a meeting full of white males who wanted to declare independence from England by writing a letter, he was still corresponding with his wife, Abigail. Their letters were filled with talk of social issues more than anything else. Abigail even shared ideas she had for the constitution in their letters. It seems to me that John Adams respected Abigail Adams and always tried to consider her opinion. She seemed to be one of his key advisors. This is a picture of her:
In Abigail Adam's March 31, 1776 letter to her husband, she asked him to "remember the ladies" when he was away with other powerful men trying to change the future of the colonies. She said "Do not put such an unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could."
These sentences are more brilliant than they seem at first because Abigail Adams is saying that if all men could become as powerful as the very tyrant they are fighting against, the King of England, they would.
In his response to this letter, he said that they do not have time to deal with that issue. He said that the American revolution was making all different groups of people rebel against their oppressors, and this was the first he had heard of the women not being content as well. He called women a "tribe" and compared them to African Americans, children, and Native Americans.
John Adams believed that women shouldn't have the right to vote, which he explains in a letter to James Sullivan, a Massachusetts state court judge who thought that all people of age should have a voice in government. Such arrogance was common for the time, and definitely not just in women's rights.
The founding fathers weren't perfect. John Adams wasn't perfect. Sometimes I forget that distant historical figures had flaws. They were human beings who made mistakes, ate, slept, cried, and wrote letters to their husband or wife.
It makes sense that John Adams thought that the colonies couldn't deal with many issues simultaneously, and wanted to focus on independence, but the Continental Congress would have been an ideal setting to discuss other social issues too, I think.
It is easy to believe that when the Continental Congress wrote and agreed upon the words "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…," they only believed white males were created equal. Now, we can interpret the Declaration of Independence in a manner which is more relevant to our present, where we believe that all people are created equal.


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ASW Racing dominates the 7th stage of the Brazilian Motocross 2018
Carlos Campano, Fabio Santos, Tallys Nathan, Wellington Garcia and Henrique Henicka dominated the races in Caldas Novas, Goiás, on Sunday, 21
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Athlete wins the four stages in two days for Women Open Junior in Chile, and celebrates the first international title of the career
This weekend, October 6th and 7th happened the Motocross of Nations, held in the city of Buchanan, Michigan, USA. The
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Patos de Minas (MG) - The Brazilian Enduro Championship FIM celebrated the champions of the 2018 season in the final,
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Semarang, Indonesia, hosted the Asia GP of the Motocross World Championship this weekend. The 13th stage was electrifying and the
Rain, cold and smooth stone tracks marked the 2018 edition of the Rally Caminhos da Neve, which happened during the
ASW riders competed this weekend for another stage of the Brazilian Enduro Championship. The fifth stage of the Championship took
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The Yamaha O2BH Racing Team riders win the penultimate round of the season and advance to the final stage of
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Hosted in France, on the Saint Jean D'Angely track, the 10th stage of the Motocross World Championship had difficulties for
The Yamaha Monster Energy Geração Team came out of the fourth stage of the Brazilian Motocross 2018, held this Sunday,
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Patrik Capila and Luis Oliveira achieved excellent results in the Portuguese league. Now, they practice for the next two stages
Ricardo Martins, from Santa Catarina, started the race for the Brazilian title of Cross Country Rally Super Production category with
The race occurred in the city of Rancho Queimado, Santa Catarina, on April 7 and 8. The Yamaha Monster Energy
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The first round of the Brazilian MX Championship of 2018 happened on this weekend, 24 and 25, in Cornelio Procópio,
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The last weekend was full of great excitement in the opening of the 2018 MXGP championship season, which started in
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Jean Ramos concquered on this saturday, 10, his second consecutive title of the Arena Cross Brasil Championship for the Yamaha
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Campano concquered on this sunday, 10, the victory of the 2017 Brazilian Motocross Championship at the main category (MX1). Since
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Fabio Santos, from Yamaha Geração Monster Energy Team, won the two races of the 6th stage of the Brazilian Motocross
Marcelos Simões drives the Salão Duas Rodas crowd' crazy Biggest event of the South America motorcycling industry, the 2017's edition
The city of Hortolândia, São Paulo, hosted on the last sunday (22) the São Paulo Motocross Cup. The event was
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Bruno crivilin, 2017 Red Bull Romaniacs Silver Category champion, finished the Red Bull Los Andes, at Chile, in sixth place,
The rider from Espirito Santo won both days of race on this weekend. The Velho Chico Endurance is the last
The Orange BH KTM Racing Team conquered an unprecedented result on the genre: the pilots mastered the weekend at Araxá,
Riding a KTM EXC-F 350, Jomar Grecco, from the Orange BH KTM Racing team, won the championship for the fourth
A day with a lot of tracks with a tight rhythm. That was the second day of the Enduro da
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The past weekend was fukll of adrenaline and great races at Extrema (Minas Gerais, Brazil), for the 3rd stage of
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This sunday (23), a traditional motocross place from São Paulo hosted a high level event of national enduro. The EFX
A weekend of winning for the Orange BH KTM Racing team. Bruno Crivilin was the Champion at the E2 category
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Nintendo has announced plans to launch 3DS home screen themes in an upcoming firmware update.
The themes will feature a variety of Nintendo properties such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. When the firmware update launches, 50 total themes will be available for you to choose from. In Japan, each theme cost from 100 to 200 yen (approximately $0.90 and $1.80). The themes are currently only announced for the Japanese market, so whether they'll ever make their way out of that territory is currently unknown. When Joystiq reached out to Nintendo for more information regarding a worldwide release of the themes, they were given no comment.
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What is author and illustrator Lucy Knisley's favorite kind of adventure?
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Piattos crisps that I bought from the Chinese shop we went to in town. This is one of my favourite crips I always buy for a snack back in the Philippines.
The cake mix with the matching icing that I will be baking for my mother for Mother's Day, it might not be enough but its the thought that counts.
Thread bracelets that some of my friends made for me that are also impossible to remove since they are tied so tight.


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Carcassonne Unofficial Expansions and Varients
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For my first GeekList I would like to get fellow gamers thoughts on unofficial/fan made tiles and/or expansions for Carcassonne. I love this game and am always looking for ways to mix it up. I have played with a number of these available here on BGG and other internet sources. I personally enjoy them. I recently have made one of my own and am looking to have a place where gamers that like to play these or want to look at others to be able to create their own can come. If you know of any others please feel free to add on to this list.
A great place to find out more about many of these expansions is at http://www.naturelich.com/games/archives/2005/08/inofficial_...
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The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine by September may pass a decision on review of its permission for merger of Kyivstar mobile communication operator and VimpelCom mobile communication operator (Russia).
The Antimonopoly Committee's Chairman Oleksii Kostusev announced this to journalists.
"We'll take a decision on this matter soon. I guess, in a month definitely," he said.
Kostusev is surprised at the decision made by the previous Antimonopoly Committee leadership on giving the green light to the deal.
"I do not understand how the Antimonopoly Committee's previous members gave permission for this merger," he said.
The Committee chief did not specify a decision, which in his opinion the Committee could take for this case.
Kostusev said at a meeting of the Antimonopoly Committee on July 15 that the Astelit company had withdrawn its request for the Antimonopoly Committee to review the decision to authorize the merger of Kyivstar and VimpelCom.
"Astelit withdrew its request a few days ago and wrote that it no longer had any questions or complaints," Kostusev said.
However, he stressed that the withdrawal of the request was not important to the Antimonopoly Committee because a problem (a possible increase in the level of monopolization of the mobile communications market) had been uncovered and the committee intended to investigate it.
The Antimonopoly Committee approved merger of the Kyivstar and the VimpelCom in March without additional provisions.
On October 5, 2009, the Altimo company (Russia) and the Telenor telecommunications company (Norway) agreed to merge Kyivstar and VimpelCom to create a new cellular communications operator, VimpelCom Ltd. (Bermuda islands), to provide integrated cellular communications services in Russia, Ukraine, and other member-countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as in Georgia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.


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Doll Family
End of 2013 is coming, and what better way to waste an entire day than to create avatars for your entire doll family?! /shot
Who's that Pokemon?!
End of 2013 is coming, and what better way to waste an entire day than to create avatars for your entire doll family?! /shot
Who's that Pokemon?!
I've neglected this blog for sooo longggg.
As you can see, change of WordPress theme woooo~ I still want to make a banner, but I'll er, figure that out some other day XD;
I've also added a picture of myself gasp!! It's because I've finally
gained confidence in myself haha never happening gotten a lucky shot of myself with decent sized eyes and a decent face shape LOL. That and the fact I've already posted a few rare shots of myself here and there, and I'm like ah, whatever.
Timeline-ish entry, with as much details as I can remember.
Oh and er, my keyboard is faulty. I can't type "p" XD; it's all copy and paste. Ahahaha.. oTL ;;;
You know the usual. Come back from trip, you post photos of your loot.
Most of the time I fail to take pictures of my loot. This year for both of my trip to Japan and Hong Kong, I guai guai take pictures of my loot, but fail to post them due to laziness.
Now I guai guai post them at least even if I get too lazy to write my entries cough.
I think we handled this packing thing a lot better, but probably cus we just found out that ANA allows twice the usual baggage allowance hurhurhur. Next time if I ever sit ANA, I'm bringing two suitcases or something LOL.
Anyways, I only managed to sort out photos for my rori loot, so the first post will just be piccies of it. I'm quite surprised by my CC karma. While most of these things aren't something I would die for, they are things that I've been wanting to try/have for a long while. So yey.
From left to right (links to random databases are on the items' names if I can find them):
Angelic Pretty long sleeve Marching cutsew OP in navy – 8800 yen
For a long time, I really want to try something exactly like this, from the cut of the dress to the style. I'm really happy I found this. I don't know about rori, but I would love to dress in a lot of red accents with this. I'll be like some walking British flag or something LOL.
Alice and the Pirates Teufel von Hameln skirt in emerald – 9800 yen
I love gold accents, and I do like dark green shades. It's natural I end up wanting a rori item in this colour scheme LOL. And I have been interested in a bit of an understated stripey look lately (ever since I got my understated stripey wallpaper room LOL) And it has pockets and an A-line cut. Buy!
Excentrique gold brocade skirt + matching corset – 5200 yen for skirt, 2300 yen for corset
I wanted a gold mini corset. I got it 😀 And then the skirt was cheap too. I take LOL.
Baby the Stars Shine Bright floral JSK in blue – 6800 yen
My preference for JSK cuts like these started with Baby surprisingly, considering that it doesn't do much of these to begin with. This along with similar generic floral JSKs + the first edition of Stain Glass made me like Baby back then. Every time this is spotted in auctions, I always stop at the link and waver XD
Angelic Pretty Chess Chocolate Emblem Embroidery blouse in brown – 7800 yen
I want a brown blouse for my rori stuff, and finally finallllyyyyy I got it. Bonus: It's chess choco! Perfect to match with my chess choco JSK!
Angelic Pretty Royal Chocolate crew socks in mint – 2500 yen
Innocent World Lidie OP in Black/Grey? (I can't tell seriously) – 8800 yen
I don't know what this series is until I did my research just a while ago, but I really want a dress like this for a loooong time too LOL. Something similar to the AP Marching OP. I don't know if I have a thing for sailor collars or not, but to me I thought they look very modest and cute in a bit of a "school girl"-ish way, so I've really wanted to try wearing one. This was the cheapest among all the similar IW OPs scattered about in the various CCs!
Innocent World A-line skirt in bordeaux – 5800 yen
My dear MM skirt needs to take a break seriously. I'm getting way too fat for that, and if I wear it any more, either my stomach gets deformed, or the skirt busts. I think it's time to find an alternative skirt for both of our sake LOL. This is seriously a good deal.
It took me a lot of willpower not to get Atelier Rorona's artbook with the shiny character designs and printed illustrations.
It took me twice the amount of willpower not to get Atelier Totori's artbook with the shiny character designs and printed illustrations.
I rolled and died and whined nonstop when the 2-in-1 artbook featuring both Rorona and Totori with the shiny character designs and printed illustrations was Sold Out ):
Imagine my utter glee when I finally got my hands on the premium artbook featuring all 3 Rorona, Totori and Meruru in it. With the super shiny character designs and very very very expensive excellent print quality illustrations.
Still waiting for my stuff to arrive so that I can start talking about happy stuff in my blog lol.
Significant happenings in my life:
I topped up for an iphone4s!
I figured it's about time since the 3gs is getting very wonky. It keeps turning the volume up and down for no apparent reason, which scared me because I thought my headphones/sound system in the car had problems. And then there's the huge lag + multiple crashes generally. My friends and I have been playing with Siri just for the novelty of it, and I guess Siri doesn't understand Singaporean English lol. It understands us better if set to US English compared to UK English, but still not good enough. There have been a few amusing answers to our queries, but I think the funniest parts were all the mistranslations of our words.
I'm trying to cut down on my coke intake.
I splurged in my doll hobby
And boy am I excited. First, I'm expecting two in November, and both will need faceups which I never fail to delay. Next, two in my house are demanding makeup remover to get rid of their ridiculous faceups and get new ones; one is a eyelash-less boy with the makeup of a girl's, and the other has black caterpillars for eyebrows with the most unsightly black stains on the nose and chin that would not come off.
Recently attended a very simple private doll meet and I have to say the experience was fun somehow even though we do the same things without the dolls. You nua, you eat, you talk. It does feel very exciting seeing everyone's dolls. I can't wait for the rest of my kids to be presentable for future meets LOL.
I would like to splurge in rori
unfortunately I could not. Next.
I am, however, splurging a lot on taobao.
Aunts who are devout buddhists…
…are making things difficult for me because they just told me that during the previous 49 days, my dad's soul has been in great sorrow and has been standing next to my mother and I, desperately begging for us to be able to hear him. And then 21 days into the 49 days he will wander about aimlessly not knowing what to do because his soul cannot bring himself to believe that he's dead. And then on the 49th day he will be "very very sad" because he will never be able to see us ever again and be made to forget us before he gets ~sent away to the pure land where he will be very very happy~
I don't know which part of that is supposed to make me feel appeased. Thanks to this stupid thing, I now can't sleep. I didn't need to hear that despite all the instructions you gave us to follow in order to make sure his soul gets appeased, and that he will have a good journey to the pure land (or get reincarnated, you know, ~just in case~ the whole pure land travel thing didn't work out), my dad has been crying in agony for 49 days. Gee thanks XD;
They meant good, I know, but nrrrggggh LOL.


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A knock-off of the Woodwhisperer's cutting board. I used oak and walnut, with a mineral oil finish I got from Rockler. I also picked up some small rubber bumpers at rockler that I added to the bottom to keep it from slipping around. This is the first of eight that I'm making for Christmas presents. Fortunately I have access to a 16" drum sander that makes this process a lot faster. Well back to work, a lot of sawdust to me made here!
Merry Christmas to all…
-- Jim, Nebraska
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#1 posted 12-15-2010 05:14 PM
Very Nice cutting board. Just finished my first cutting board myself, and I wish that had access to a drum sander. Thanks for sharing.
#2 posted 12-15-2010 05:33 PM
Nice cutting board.
#3 posted 12-15-2010 06:55 PM
WooHoo. Cranking 'em out. Santa is a busy boy.
I like how you double flipped every other piece. The maple forms a nice book match stripe down the center. That is cool. The hand hold is nice too.
Drum sanders rule.
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
#4 posted 12-15-2010 07:48 PM
Looking good Jim!
friends and family of Lumberjocks are always some of the happiest on Christmas morning
(filing away the information that you have access to a 16" drum sander…my latest "commission" is asking for 16" x 24" cutting boards)
-- Trevor Premer Head Termite and Servant to the Queen - Heirloom Woodworking
#5 posted 12-15-2010 08:39 PM
Good looking cutting board !! Drum sander….........one of these days maybe
-- William from the oldest town in Texas
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#290: Afro Samurai (TV) + ( 2 ) –
Afro: Nothing personal. It's just revenge.
Aisslinger Wernarr
#1273: Bleach (manga) + ( 3 ) –
Aisslinger Wernarr: Aizen fears nothing. It is for that reason that we gather before him. To we who are born from fear, the path of the man who has no fear is as dazzling as a moonbeam.
Aizen Sōsuke
#19: Bleach (manga) + ( 7 ) –
Aizen Sōsuke: Treachery you can see is one thing. What is truly dreadful is the treachery you can't.
Akira: How could I betray, when I never said I would obey?
Akoes: I sympathize with you robots who never need to eat or drink, or get to sleep with a woman.
Akoes: Anyone can make a mistake. If you feel bad about it, will that sin disappear?
Alex Cazerne
Do Yanga.Alex Cazerne: It's an absurd luxury to be a bachelor past the age of thirty-one. Don't you think it's unforgivable anti-social behavior?
Alex Cazerne: Learning to retreat and letting one's wife win is the secret to maintaining familial harmony.
Alexander Bucock
Alexander Bucock: Commodore Fork! You're being rude. Accusing anyone who questions your ideas, or advises caution, of aiding the enemy - that's impolite.
Alexander Bucock: I think it's correct for democratic nations to restrict the power of soldiers. Soldiers shouldn't wield power or authority when they aren't on the battlefield. Also, democracy can't be healthy when the military grows fat by not accepting the criticisms of the government or society thus turning into a nation within a nation.
Alexander Bucock: The Alliance should die as a democracy rather than become a dictatorship to survive.
Alexander Bucock: The life of the Alliance is at an end! Its politicians who toy with power. It's opportunistic soldiers... No, its citizens have turned over rulership to politicians, instead of participating in it! The people have democratic principles on their lips, but can't spare the effort to safeguard them! The collapse of a government is the sin of its rulers and leaders. The collapse of democratic rule is the sin of every citizen!
Alexander Bucock: Democracy is the philosophy of making friends on equal terms, not of creating master-servant relationships. I want to have good friends, and I want to be a good friend to other people. But I don't want a good master or to be a good servant.
#2095: Canaan (TV) + ( 1 ) –
Alphard: Those who let hate get the better of them can become nothing more than second-rate soldiers.
#792: Hellsing (TV) + ( 4 ) –
Alucard: Only humans would have the voracity... for watching their fellow man being killed.
Alucard: It's a great night. The kind of night that makes me want to drink blood. Ah, the quiet. It really is a great evening.
Alucard: You can't even change into fog or a bat. You can't even heal your gunshot wounds. If you run out of bullets, you can't even fight. And you want to be a nosferatu? Shame on you!
#1187: Gintama (TV) + ( 3 ) –
Ane: What's the big deal about getting your butt groped? Do you know why there are two halves to your butt? It's so that you won't mind if someone touches one half.
Arachne: Humans with weaknesses are the easiest to manipulate.
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Aria H. Kanzaki: There are three words I hate. "Can't", "tired", and "tedious". These three words limit a person's possibilities.
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Arita Haruyuki: It's natural to want to stay in the game world and hope the game will never end. However, I've learned one thing from playing all those online games. There's nothing lonelier or sadder than the end of a game with no ending. More and more players get bored and move on to other games... And one day, even NPCs like your favorite blacksmithNor landlady disappear forever as they smile. I've experienced that moment and cried many, many times. That isn't how games should end. It definitely isn't! If Brain Burst really does have an ending, then we should be aiming for it!
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Armin Arlert: People are crazy for believing that these walls will protect us forever. Even though the walls have been intact for the past 100 years, there's nothing that can guarantee they won't be broken down today.
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Asagi: You don't see a lot of people applying for ninja licenses these days. Let me make this clear first. Becoming a ninja doesn't mean you'll be able to use stuff like the Rasengan or chakra, okay?
Asuka Ryōko
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Asuka Ryōko: Sensei... Kanzaki, Himekawa, Natsume, Shiroyama, Furuichi, Oga, Kunieda, Omori, Tanimura and Hanazawa are absent today because they have a stomach ache. I dunno anything else.
Azuma: Fairy Tail... Their weapons lay not in their magical power, but in their incredible faith that they can transform and wield like blades.
O Vegecie.Beerus: His singing and dancing were both terrible. He'd be a fair match for you, Whis.
Beerus: Before creation, there must be destruction.
Beerus: I'm a very generous god. But there's just one thing I absolutely cannot stand. And that is the insensitivity of people who won't give me my due respect!
Do Goku.Beerus: This isn't the time to get excited! Having a close match with their second strongest is no good! Our universe is at risk of erasure! Be more worried and nervous! No more getting excited from now on!
Benitora: The strongest guys want to take on those who are just as strong. That's natural.
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Do Juliana.Bernhard von Schneider: There are more than a few historic examples of geniuses being beaten by ordinary people. But we can't win the victory if we expect a miracle from the start.
Black: If anger can be a source of strength, then the anger I hold, greater than anyone else's, makes me the strongest.
Blood Leopard
#794: Accel World (TV) + ( 2 ) –
Blood Leopard: My name is Blood Leopard. Call me Leopard, not Blood. If you want to shorten it, Pard and not Leopa.
Bright Noa
Bright Noa: You can't be a real man without taking a few lumps!
Do Beerusa.Bulma: If you're a god, don't get mad over a little pudding, idiot!
#2232: Saint Seiya (TV) + ( 1 ) –
Camus: It's better for you to be killed by me, who can be called as your teacher, than by other Gold Knights.
Chilled: I find it far more fun to torment people after I've put them at ease. Don't you?
Członek Shinsengumi
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Członek Shinsengumi: That sword is a Kikuichimonji RX-78! It has a built-in digital music player with a maximum playing time of 124 hours!
Daiba Tadashi
Daiba Tadashi: Is the child of an alien and a human being an alien or a human?
Dio Brando
Dio Brando: Humans live hoping to conquer their anxieties and fears, and attain peace of mind. Seeking fame, controlling others, and acquiring wealth are all done to achieve peace of mind. Marriage and friendship are also pursued as means of attaining peace of mind. When humans say they wish to help others, or that a thing is done for love or justice... It's all merely to give themselves peace of mind. To achieve peace of mind is the goal of all mankind.
Dororo: If I take two and give three to Bro, that's no fun for me. But I'd feel bad for Bro giving him two while taking three for myself. Honestly, five is such an inconvenient number. In the end, it's best if I just eat them all myself.
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Dr. Hell: Alexander the Great, Napoleon and Hitler. They all wanted to conquer the world, and failed. But not me! I will make sure not to repeat the same mistakes!
Dusty Attemborough
Dusty Attemborough: If it were a third-rate TV anime a dead protagonist can come back to life at the producers' convenience. But the world we live in is not such a convenient place. Lost lives will never return. Because of it, we live in a world where a life is an irreplaceable existence.
Dziadek Bernadotte
Dziadek Bernadotte: Why do mercenaries kill? For money. The people we fought had goals based on principles and assertions, like overthrowing the establishment or maintaining the establishment. For aggression, defense, and one's homeland. For family, women, narcotics, food, and many other things. We don't understand stuff like that, but we know they're important. But I also think that you can do all those things without killing anyone. I mean, do you really need those reasons to pull the trigger?
Eiri Masami
Eiri Masami: Mankind is a creature that no longer evolves, is it not? Compared to other animals, the cancer rate in man is exceedingly small. One theory says that man is a neoteny and is no longer able to evolve. If this is true, then what an absurd creature man has evolved into. Not knowing what it is that drives them they keep their bodies merely to satisfy the desires of the flesh. They're worthless, don't you think? That's all mankind is.
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Elizabeth: Man, look at you all whining. That's why you're One Piece Quarter. Actually, it took four years to make 1/4 the amount. So if you want to be number one, you'll have to spend sixteen years preparing.
Eugénie Danglars
Do Alberta.Eugénie Danglars: You love puttering around at a crawl with no destination in mind. Both behind the wheel and in life.
Fisher Tiger
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Fisher Tiger: I don't want to survive off of that kind of blood! It's dirty blood! That blood has hate for all fishmen flowing within it! I don't want to owe anything to that blood, or to humans! I won't give in to humans! I didn't want to tell you this, but on my last voyage... all that time, I wasn't on a voyage, I was captured! I spent years... at Mariejois. I was a slave! What I saw there was human madness! I just barely escaped with my life... But I couldn't just abandon all the other slaves I saw before me. Listen closely... I've always lived by my beliefs and as a result, I truly made things hard for Queen Otohime's ambitions! But she's right! We should all be at peace with eachother! But the ones that can really change things are the ones like Koala who don't know anything of the "next era"! So please! Don't tell our island anything about this! Not of the tragedy that has befallen us, or our rage towards the humans! This world is full of kind-hearted humans! This, I know! But they're a dying breed! Soon, all that will be left in this world is hate! Isn't it ridiculous?! My head knows all this, but a demon has taken over my heart! My body... would reject that blood! I've tried, but after all this... I just can't ever love a human!
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Come see Neuqua Theatre's production of The Snow Queen on October 6th, 7th, and 8th! Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's story (that also inspired Frozen), The Snow Queen is the story of Gerda and Cei, best friends who must overcome obstacles in order to be together. When Cei is bewitched to help the Snow Queen fix her mirror, Gerda must travel through the four seasons to save him and their world from a perpetual winter. The production, inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons movement and containing original musical compositions, lyrical dance, spectacular seasonal changes, and snow! is appropriate for all ages.
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One million years ago, the Yellowstone River ravaged its way through what is today Billings, carving ancient sandstone and creating our beloved rimrocks.
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Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism have called for political neutrality in the implementation of the Ghana National Single Window (GNSW) project to avoid political clashes in the country.
According to them, the novelty project which aims among others things at reducing delays at the ports should be seen as a nation building reform effort that needs all hands on deck.
The members of the committee made the call when they paid a working visit on the management and staff of the West Blue Consulting, the technical partners of the project in Accra over the weekend.
The purpose of the visit was to abreast themselves with the operations of the company after its successful implementation of the Pre-Arrival Assessment Reporting System (PAARS).
The PAARS is a modernized system that has been developed by the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as part of the implementation of the GNSW project to enhance revenue mobilization, improve border security and customs clearance, overcome duplication across regulatory agencies and promote trade facilitation.
Speaking at a short meeting, Prof. Gyan Baffour, a Member of the Committee and Member of Parliament for Wenchi in the Brong Ahafo Region, expressed the need for Ghanaians to support the project to succeed.
He appealed to the West Blue Consulting, the technical partner of the GNSW project contracted by the Government of Ghana to run the five year project to make the technical committee of the project stronger than the steering committee.
This Prof. Baffour who is also a former Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy, explained that a stronger technical committee would provide the steer the committee with their knowledge and expertise to support the steering committee to speed up the implementation of the project.
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism, George Aboagye said the committee was impressed with the level of work done by West Blue in the implementation of the GNSW.
Mr Aboagye who is also the MP for Ahanta West in the Western Region, however wondered why the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) was not visible in the project.
But the Chief Executive Officer of the West Blue Consulting, Madam Valentina Mintah explained that; "the project sits in both the MoTI and the Ministry of Finance".
"They are both on the steering and technical committees. And also IDF which is first to go live on epayment resides in MoTI", she added.
Madam Mintah emphasised that the technical committee plays a key role and should be strengthened for sustainability of the Ghana National Single Window project.
"Also Customs is the executing body supervised by the Ministry of Finance. The ministry is still more or less policy like the MoTI."
Earlier, presenting an overview of the GNSW, Madam Mintah added that the first phase of the GNSW project, the PAARS began in September 2015, while additional elements including the tariff calculator are also in operations.
The improvements introduced by the PAARS system are already having a dramatic impact on the time required to do business and the other elements of the programme such as Integrated Risks Assessment, IDF, and e-letter of credit, will have similar strong effects.
Revenues up
She revealed that the successful implementation of the PAARS has increased revenue generation at the Tema and Takoradi ports.
Revenue mobilised by Customs Division of GRA in 2015 increased by 1.66 per cent as a result of the implementation of the PAARS.
The revenue target for 2015 was GH¢8036.23 million and we realized GH¢8169.55 million which is remarkable.
Before the implementation of the PAARS, the Customs Division of GRA hardly achieved its target. Revenue target for 2014 was GH¢7010.32 million and the GRA was able to collect GH¢6865.20 million and in 2013 revenue target was 5993.42 million and it collected GH¢5372.42 million, according to figures from the GRA.
But Madam Mintah observed that after some months of the implementation of the trade facilitation system, it has reduced the cost of doing business at the Tema and Takoradi ports.
GNSW reduces cost and time at the ports
Since the introduction of the GNSW's PAARS last year, traders are able to access Customs Classification and Valuation Report (CCVR) within 48 hours, she revealed.
In some cases, within an hour that is substantial improvement from the previous situation whereby it used to take traders more than a week or two weeks just to get their CCVR, the CEO stated.
Madam Mintah was quick to add the system has brought some efficiency at the ports, reduced time, reduced corruption, and cost of doing business.
The Customs Division of GRA took over the processing of the CCRV from the destination companies in September last year. The CCRV replaced the destination inspection report also known as the Final Classification and Valuation Report (FCVR). In spite of the successes chalked so far through the implementation of the PAARS, she said there was still more room for improvement.
Ghana ranked 171 in this year's World Bank's 'Trading Across Borders Rankings' report on the cost and time of administrating procedures and processes for importing and exporting.
Reducing these factors (time and cost) is exactly what the Ghana National Single Window project is designed to address, Madam Mintah noted
Based on the experience of the Single Window implementations in other countries, West Blue estimated that the GNSW project would reduce the cost and time of international trade (import, export and transit) in Ghana by 50 per cent and 25 per cent respectively over the next five years.
Economic benefits of GNSW
This, Madam Mintah explained would have a huge impact on the international competitiveness of Ghanaian business and should other things being equal, result in a strong growth in the country's international trade performance.
It will also significantly increase the global ranking of Ghana in the World Bank's 'Trading Across Borders Report' from the rank of 171 in 2016 to 121 by 2021. Similarly, the ranking within the Sub-Saharan African regions could increase from 36 to 16, if all things being equal, she stated.
Madam Mintah added that another potential benefit of the GNSW is the likely positive impact on the country's foreign direct investment prospects.
"Trade efficiency is a key determinant of investment decisions by international business and the positioning of Ghana as a trade efficient and trade friendly country will greatly enhance its attractiveness to such investors".
Furthermore, she believes that the GNSW is expected boost economic growth of the country, adding that the Single Window would enhance institutional and nation building, improved and effective collection of government revenues, simpler, faster processes for clearance and release, reduced costs of compliance, reduced corruption, reduction in bureaucratic processes, among others.
Instructively, the GNSW project was initiated on 1st September 2015 by the Government of Ghana to enhance the country's trade and economic development and secure and increase government revenue. It was officially launched in 1st December, 2015.
Indeed, the Single Window concept was developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in 2005 as an effort to simplify, harmonise and standardise international trade procedures and associated information flows between trade and government and within government itself.
UNECE, through its UN Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT), defined Single Window as "a facility that allows parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfil all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements. If information is electronic, then individual data elements should only be submitted once".


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Nordic Valentine's Day ideas: What to do in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm & Helsinki
Valentine's day is approaching (It's on February 14th if you had any doubt) and it is time to start making plans if you want to impress your date or significant other. Whether you are going on a first date or taking out your boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse we have got a whole bunch of Valentine's Day ideas on where you should go in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm and Helsinki.
Buying a gift for your Valentine? Get inspired by these great handpicked Valentine's Day gift suggestions for her and Valentine's Day gift suggestions for him.
If you are the romantic type, we probably had you at hello, but maybe you are more of a cynic and think Valentine's day is nothing but a commercial scam? If that's the case, here's a different perspective for you. Think of Valentine's day as the day you let your guard down and just take the opportunity to do something special for the woman or man you love. Use February 14th as an excuse to take time out of your busy schedule and spend it with your life partner. Go out to eat at a nice restaurant, take an evening stroll hand in hand – do something nice. Together. Use Valentine's day as a stepping stone to show love and appreciation for your partner.
Did we win you over? We probably did. Now that you are a Die-Hard-Valentine's-Day-Fan, here's a list of ideas on what you should do for Valentine's Day in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Stockholm and Helsinki.
Bevi Bevi, Italian cuisine, Vesterbro:
Bevi Bevi is actually more a bar than it is a restaurant, but the food is delicious. Small, charming place with a small menu with Italian peasant style dishes. Have the popular Aperol Spritzer pre-dinner (seriously, it is a rare sight to see a guest without one) and make sure to include their Burrata in your order – it is to die for.
IIama, South American Cuisine, Inner city:
IIama not only provides delicious food and cocktails. The sorroundings are top-notch as well. The dimmed/dark lighting is perfect for a Valentine's date. Also notice the fun, beautiful and artistic mosaic as you enter the restaurant. We recommend the family-style menu as it is a great chance to taste a bunch of different dishes.
Höst, New Nordic cuisine, Inner city.
Höst is New Nordic through and through. From the food to the decor. Minimalistic, clean and strickingly beautiful food and interior. Höst only serves menues. One 3-course menu and one 5-course menu. Fresh, elegant and great taste.
Restaurant Pluto, Fusion kitchen/french, inner city.
12-courses might seem at bit excessive to some. Honestly, it's not. Go with the 12-course tasting menu at Pluto and sit back as the delicious dishes just keep coming. Pluto is pure debauchery. No artsy plates, just taste and self-indulgence!
Kødbyens fiskebar, New Nordic cuisine, Meat packing district, Vesterbro:
This place is all about fresh fish and seafood. They serve classic dishes with a New Nordic-twist – and boy, do they do it well. The decor examplifies Scandinavian minimalism and along with the dimmed light the mood of the restaurant sets a nice scene for a Valentine's day date. Oysters are an aphrodisiac and Fiskebaren's oysters are fresh and delicious, so start out with a batch of them.
Manfreds, New Nordic Cuisine, Nørrebro:
In their own words Manfreds is "(probably) the world's only veggie-focused restaurant famous for its raw meat." We get that – Their tartare really is outstanding. In our opinion you should go for their seven-course menu and have the tartare as an add-on (yes, you can do that.) Bonus Info: All their food and wine is 90-100% organic.
In the mood for a romantic Valentine's dinner, but not in the mood for going out? GoTipster solves that puzzle for you. GoTipster works with some of the best restaurants around town such as Kokkeriet, Rebel and Taller and the concept is simple. For Valentine's Day Gotipster and Michelin Restaurant Kokkeriet has put together a special Valentine's menu that can be preordered now . GoTipster is high-end take-away enabling you to celebrate Valentine's day in a proper fashion in your home!
In order to give you some true insider-knowledge on what to do on Valentine's day in Aarhus we decided to team up with a few of the Aarhus-based designers from eniito.com. Up first is Line Lerche from design brand Ham & Lerche .
Spoil your Valentine with the Leather Portfolio Cover by Ham & Lerche
Klassisk 65, French bistro cuisine, Jægergårdsgade:
Ham & Lerche's (Founders Line and Alexander are partners in business and life) all-time favorite restaurant in Aarhus. "Actually, this is where we go on dates," Line says, and recommends ordering the flambéed pepper steak with fries and the Crepes Suzette for dessert.
Klassisk Fisk, French Cuisine, Nørregade:
Klassisk Fisk (Classic Fish) is the sister-restaurant of Klassisk 65. It is Located i Aarhus' Latin quarter and appropriately has an interior decor inspired by Paris. The restaurant is focused on fresh fish and seafood and Line recommends that you go with the shrimps ad libitum, but if that does not tempt you, the menu is packed with classic French fish and seafood dishes.
Gastromé, Danish/French Cuisine, Aarhus C:
Gastromé was awarded with a prestigious Michelin star in 2016 and according to the Michelin Guide and Line the restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Line describes her visit as "absolutely wonderful". Go with one of their menus and you will be in for quite a ride.
Aarhus Street food & Central Food market, mixed cuisines, Aarhus C
Aarhus has recently been blessed with these two food meccas. The selection is big and the markets consist of a wide array of food stalls, allowing you to try many different dishes and cuisines. As Line says, "it might not be the most obvious choice for a typical romantic Valentine's Day date, but sitting in the midst of all the different smells and people have simply got something cosy to it."
More on Aarhus? Well, of course. We also had a quick chat with jewellery designer and founder of Bella Bella , Bella Elmborg. Bella is a big fan of peace and quiet, Scandinavian nature and of building an appetite by taking romantic walks before eating. Here's her suggestions for a romantic Valentine's day date in Aarhus.
Make your girlfriend smile with the Disc ring from Bella Bella. Perfect for Valentine's Day.
Kærlighedsruten (The Love Route), walkabout, Aarhus C.
Follow Kærlighedsruten for a stroll through the inner city of Aarhus and experience some of the most romantic sights and spots in Smilets By (the city of smiles). Following Kærlighedsruten provides you with plenty of oppurtunities to take romantic detours in the small streets and to hold hands, as Bella states.
Væksthusene, Botanical Garden, Aarhus C:
Væksthusene is a great choice for a Valentine's Day date if you are in to plants and botanics. "Hold hands through four different climate zones and experience the fascinating and beautiful plants sorrounding you," Bella says. Also, she recommends stealing a kiss while in the midst of butterflies silently flapping their wings. Sounds pretty romantic to us!
Restaurant Skovmøllen, Danish/Nordic Cuisine, Marselisborg forests (just outside Aarhus):
Bella describes Restaurant Skovmøllen as a "Romantic timepocket of a resaturant". Skovmøllen is located in a building dating back to the 19th century. However, the Restaurant is more up to date, serving modern Nordic gastronomy. Bella recommends building an appetite by taking a walk in the forest, before heading in for a delicious meal.
Moesgaard Museum, Højbjerg (just outside Aarhus):
Moesgaard Museum (MOMU) is dedicated to Danish archaeology and ethnography. Furthermore, it is one of the most breathtaking architectural sights in all of Denmark. Moesgaard is the obvious choice if you want to combine your Valentine's date with aquiring a deeper understanding of Danish history and culture, but even if you have no interest in attending the exhibitions MOMU is worth a visit. As Bella says, "Walk up the slanted roof-surface (see image) and behold the gorgeous vue of southern Aarhus and Moesgaards forest area. The roof is accessible at all hours and Bella recommends that you use it as a scene for a romantic Valentine's picninc underneath the Scandinavian night-sky.
To give you some insights on what to do in Stockholm we got together with designer Camilla Ödmo – a Stockholm-resident. Here are her recommendations.
WoodStockholm, Bistro style cuisine, Södermalm
"Great food, friendly staff and good atmosphere," is how Camilla describes WoodStockholm. The bistro serves locally and sustainably produced food and beverages and are dedicated to make their guests feel welcome in a warm interior environment created by architect and designer Lars Stensö.
Furthermore, Camilla recommends a visit to the cosy little wine bar next to WoodStockholm and run by WoodStockholm. A great choice if you are not looking to eat, but just to have a few glasses of wine in a cosy romantic setting.
Restaurang Sardin, Tapas/spanish cuisine, Södermalm:
Next up is this tiny and charming tapas place. Camilla recommends that you are there when they open. If not, it is impossible to get a table without having to wait a little. Sardin only has 6-7 tables and the owners say the restaurant is the size of a sardine jar. But the food is delicious and it is as charming and romantic as it is small. Great food. Great atmosphere. Perfect for a Valentine's day date.
As you may have noticed all three of the places Camilla has highlighted are located in the same area of Stockholm. Södermalm. That is no coincedence. In her own words, she never leaves Södermalm. It is her favorite part of Stockholm and all the small restaurants and bars in the neighbourhood are perfect for Valentine's.
In our quest to give you great tips for Valentine's day we have now made it to Finland. We got a hold of Co-Founder of furniture brand Pear & Coin , Mikko Laaksonen and asked him what to do in the Helsinki area.
Lake Meiko, Ice skating, Kirkkonummi:
"If it has been cold enough and the ice is smooth and clean, it is super romantic to go ice skating on a lake," Mikko says. This is why he recommends that you go to Lake Meiko in Kirkkonummi for a fun and romantic hand-in-hand-skate.
Bistro-O-Mat, Scandinavian/French cuisine, Kirkkonummi:
Bistro-O-Mat is one of Mikko's favorite restaurants. Especially if it's snowing. "The restaurant has great big windows overlooking a beautifully lighted park. The view is simply striking when the snow is falling," Mikko says. On top of this the food is great and combined with the view it sets the scene for a romantic Valentine's day date.
Clarion Hotel, cocktails, City center:
In the hotel's Sky Room on the 16th floor hotel guests and and other visitors can enjoy a delicious cocktail while overlooking all of Helsinki. At night the view of the city lights is enchanting and perfect to share with your Valentine's Day date. As a true design-aficionado Mikko highlights the interior decor, which is heavily inspired by the Scandinavian style of design. Want more than cocktails? No problem! Go have dinner in the hotel restaurant Kitchen & Table. They serve classic finnish dishes with a modern touch of Manhattan.
Mikko had one last idea on how to conclude a perfect Valentine's day. By giving your partner the perfect gift in the form of the Lastu stool or the Lastu Swing by Pear & Coin.
What's next? Get to work and start making those Valentine's Day preparations. If you have any romantic additions on how to spent Valentine's Day in one of the four cities or in your hometown feel free to let us know in the comments section.
We wish you all a great Valentine's day with lots of love and romance.