A Dreamy Farmhouse in the Skåne Countryside | Smart is Beauty

Stop the press. This beauty is for sale , and honestly, it’s taking every ounce of restraint not to jump on a train to Ystad and …

Past and Present Meet in a Danish Thatched Cottage | Smart is Beauty

I have seen thousands of Scandinavian cabins in my two decades of living here (some in person, many online!), and while each one …

A Charming Welsh Cottage Full of Timeworn Charm | Smart is Beauty

It’s a sunny bank holiday here in Sweden today, which means everyone is fully in relax mode. We’re up at the cottage and Per is p…

Dreaming About a Beautiful Boutique Farm Stay on Gotland | Smart is Beauty

I'm back! Thank you for your patience! What was rare about my break this last week was that I was surrounded by a mixed group…