DITL I Sweden I Winter Wonderland Edition 

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I admire you so much for your independence and strength during difficult times. So many of us fall apart at the smallest things when we live alone. You are an inspiration with your attitude, positive vibes and all the help you give to others with your videos and advice. Hope you will soon feel 100%...we're all rooting for your speedy recover.

You are the calm in the midst of the pandemic storm. Thank you for another great video.

Benita, you’re so incredible - answering all of your comments 🥰 Sending you lots of love ❤️

Thanks a lot Benita for this video, your DITL are my favorites ! I hope you're health is getting better, take care !

I think what I enjoy most about your videos is how honest you are about what's going on in them. You don't hide things like having an occasional sweet, cat mess, random things that happen...and yet your content is still beautifully filmed and processed. It's so awesome!

I just wanted to say you inspired me to be more minimalistic, 3 days a week I try to declutter more and more. I am so proud of me😊. I hope you are feeling better and will be healthy soon😘❤️

Stockholm looks beautiful in the snow. Smiled when you said that an egg and cake were not ideal lunch, my motto is " food is food " who cares what you eat so long as you eat and are happy. 😀

The way you approach life and how you are joyful in the little pleasures like tulips and sweets is nothing short of grace. I had an "ah ha" moment this weekend. I was standing in my small side yard wondering what I was going to do with that space. Thoughts of renovations and dollar signs started to add up. Then I looked outside. I live across the street from a series of park segments that stretches five blocks north and south that has ramadas, pergolas, benches, tables and chairs, fountains, fire pits, bbq playgrounds and green spaces woven between desert landscaping .Best thing is that I can host any number of people for 9 months out of the year outside and all I have to do is clean up and let the HOA handle all the maintenance. Later husband asked me " so what are you thinking of doing with the yard"? I opened the front door, took his hand and we went across the street and sat on the grass. He looked at me and said " well, okay then". Some times joy is right in front of you.

I’m a soon to be single parent empty nester...I’ve been following you for years, the Chez Larson blog was my go to. Watching you go through various stages in your life and learning from you. I’m learning to look forward to the changing stages of my life.

Looking at Mini reminds me a phrase by Ekhart: "I lived with several zen masters. All of them were cats"

Annndd just like that I'm nice and relaxed! Lovely video as always Benita, I hope you are keeping well!

Beautiful visual and oral story telling. Thank you. Some of the things I love: The early morning stirring in bed then planting your bare feet on your rug. And their camera angles. Everything so artfully done. Your voicing well chosen words with space between. Minimal and powerful. Cats sleeping. (And I’m a dog person. But you make me appreciate the beauty of cats.) The Stockholm still life street scenes: Their textures and patterns. Uncluttered living space. Absence of rushing (except the sped up recycling which isn’t really rushing). Absence of loudness. Subtle humor. (The headband!?) Confessions of an occasional junk food day. Order. Organization. Calm. And much more. Thank you!

As many people, I'm still working from home. I started early this morning and just took a small break to have breakfast while watching your video. I love your positive vibe. Now I'm relaxed and happy to continue working. Hope you are doing well. Sending positive energy from Northern California!!!

Our lives are completely different. I am in the Midwest, in a house with a husband and bunch of kids, and I rarely get alone time. Some times I like to dream I have a little place by myself in a European city with a minimalist wardrobe and a couple of cats. 🥰❤️. Hope you are doing well.

It’s ok to eat candy, it’s ok to buy it weekly, we don’t judge you ❤️🪴🍬

I loved the walking tour of Stockholm and the wonderful simplicity of a day in your life. One thing I really love about Sweden are the colourful houses especially the ones that are red.

Thank you for the simple pleasures of your videos. It has been terribly cold in Colorado and yet you still made snow look peaceful and inviting to me! I have a 15 year old sheep convalescing in the garage instead of freezing outside in -10C and I'm escaping the reality, watching you enjoy some treats! Your veggie burgers look delicious.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful country with us. (I am in USA) The quality of your videos is amazing, with 1st class photography and matching music. I enjoy learning about your minimalist lifestyle as I am beginning to declutter my home. No, I will never achieve the “colorless” & extreme minimal lifestyle that you have chosen but it’s so nice to explore other ideas. It makes me sad to read the mean comments of others (on a different video) that live differently, as if they think only their opinions matter. Geesh! Please keep posting your wonderful videos, they take me to a happy place! 😊💜

I'm glad you are taking care of yourself and, indulging in flowers and sweet treats. We all need a little pampering now and then. Beautiful video. Glad you are doing well.💕

It’s so important to get outdoors and allow your senses to wake up to nature’s beauty. 🌲 Please take us w/ you on your next trip to the market and cover any nutritional changes, favorite new recipe, new book, etc. 🌷

I always enjoy your walks through town. Your home decor is so calming, I find inspiration in it. Enjoy your day!

Beautiful content! Hope you are well, and take care of yourself ❤️

I've been watching your old videos quite a lot recently, and this one came as such a treat on a very busy week like this one!

What a nice surprise. Have a cup of coffee and watch your video. Nice winter impressions from Stockholm. Wish you all the best and love.

I live in Fargo, ND, USA and feel the same way you do about snow. Miss when we don’t have it in the winter months but dislike it when it snows” :-).

So beautiful to wake up to your lovely video. An inspiring start to my day here in Melbourne Australia.....where it will be 31 degrees (yuk).

Benita i look forward to your videos every week! I've been sheilding for 9 months due to lockdown. Not being able to leave my home, not go to the shop, work, families house your videos really have made me calm and relaxed. I've moved home and become such a minimilist due to yourself and feel so at ease. I hope you are doing well with your health. Thank you so much for helping me without knowing it xx

I was fortunate to live in Sweden long ago. I loved going out and walking as the snow was coming down. Sweden is a beautiful country and I found my neighbors to be very nice. It was a very enjoyable period in my life. I would love to return one day. Best of wishes from the US. 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

Your videos bring another level of calm in my life. You are so talented ❤️

Those veggie burgers looked amazing! Your gatos are so well cared for and loved. 😻

That image at the end of the video, watching tv with the candle lights, soooo peaceful!!

your cats are adorable! they are clearly very loved and very happy:)

It’s always such a treat to watch your videos. You have a soothing voice and your videos are so interesting and aesthetically pleasing. I love seeing the snow and out and about Sweden as well as your cosy home. I have heard of that skin care. I think I’ll try it soon, when I run out. Your skin looked glowing and radiant. I usually start my day with oats (and coffee) as well but I just cook my oats, then add berries, usually blueberries other fruit topping. It only takes a couple of minutes. I’ve been meaning to make overnight oats but haven’t yet. It looked like you had some chia seeds in yours which are good for overnight jars as well and give you Omega 3. I add hemp seeds or ground flax seeds and a few walnuts to my oats for Omega 3.

Nice snowy day! l love your walking places, so beautiful. Virtual hugs for you and the pusses. A peaceful day is a great day.

Benita, I hear a lovely strength and energy in your voice. It makes me smile. Thank you for another wonderful vlog.

Lovely winter video, stunning camera views. Looking good, Benita. Take care.

Loving those boots… you have great style..

Great to see you Benita! And glad you are buying yourself little treats - very necessary at the moment. Take care of yourself.

We all need a treat from time to time. This was a lovely video Benita, thank you. (Except for the dog at 5:53 😂)

Your home is so relaxing and comforting. You’ve done such a great job of creating a lovely space! 😊

I’ve been loving overnight oats with blueberries lately, I usually eat them cold, but now I want to try them warmed up!

Since I’ve started watching your videos and have been living slower I enjoy winter much more and the beauty of it. I am from Canada and every year I used to wish winter away as fast as possible. I try and take it slow and enjoy the season while it’s here.

I had a Swedish boyfriend for a while and became obsessed with Kalle’s caviar, Knackebrod and Kanelbulle with coffee. Your video reminded me and am now looking for UK stockists! Great video thank you- wish we had snow in Cornwall

You look so regal and elegant sitting on the couch, good to see you are doing well and can continue your walks.The moisturizer looks like a good product,I will need to try it.Take good care and enjoy this beautiful snow day,stay cozy.☺️

Love the video. I enjoy seeing the everyday life of people, especially in other countries. Wishing you good health from Canada. 🍁💜

Snowy Sweden is so beautiful, your video reminded me of illustrations in all the Astrid Lindgren books I read as a child! And we used to have that pink fishy paste in the tube too when I was growing up (80s poland) so savoury and delicious 😋 Hope you are well! ❤️

Thank you 🤍 for this calming and inspiring channel :)

Lots of love from India, I love the way you show your life, which is full of positivity. I pray for your faster recovery. Get well soon 🙂

Hello Dear Benita , thank you for the lovely outing in the snow . Hoping that you are feeling better !!! Warm wishes from Florida 🌞 so nice to hear you voice . Stay warm ✨

You can show the most mundane things and they are interesting in your quiet, soothing way! And you English is SO excellent!

I, also, have a love/hate relationship with snow. I love the look of it, but worry as I get older about the ice that sometimes is hidden underneath. It was fun seeing another completely different city covered in snow. I enjoyed it very much. It's okay to indulge in sweets the odd time. Unfortunately, lately I've been indulging a little too often. :) Keep the videos coming and take good care of yourself.

Dear,benita...Thanks for this very nice Walk through the snow...wish you all the best 🍀

I do the same with my bedding and airing my room in the morning. It’s amazing how much difference it makes. I only learnt recently that it helps prevent condensation as is easier to heat cold dry air than warm moist air. I live in the UK and I really love the Scandinavian lifestyle ethos. We could learn a lot from you.

Such a beautiful video. So calm and relaxing. Your voice is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your day. It means so much to me. 🥰

You have inspired me to make drastic changes! I have decluttered 75% of my belongings and I feel so free! It’s an amazing feeling! Thank you!

I love your videos. They are soothing, aesthetically pleasing and encouraging. You help me appreciate the simple things in my life. Thank you and best wishes from an ex Brit who is now living in Australia and loves to see a bit of Europe!

I love your videos. They give me the impetus to keep our home tidy and functional. Oh and I get my Swedish fix. I adore the red fences contrasting with the white snow. I spent Christmas 2018 in Stockholm and it snowed. A white Christmas! sending thanks and best wishes from Melbourne, Australia

Loved this Winter Wonderland edition!! It doesn’t snow in San Francisco so it was nice having this little getaway with you in your home town. 😌 I wish I could send you some delicious avocados from California!! Hope you’re doing & feeling well!! 🥑 🥑 🥰❤️

Always love your video's and as soon as I have watched the latest one I start looking forward to the next one. Thank you Benita. 🥰

Here in Northern California the trees are already blooming and it feels like spring. But today is a chilly day. I so much enjoyed watching your video! Thank you!

What a beautiful city. Love ur calming aura ❤️

Those coloured houses in the snow are just so pretty. Tack så mycket for filming the perfect Scandi winter video, Benita xxx

Dear Benita - I hope you are well! This was such a pleasure - to see how beautiful Stockholm can be in new snow. Thank you for sharing! (PS: I'm impressed - you can eat TWO veggie burgers? Good for you!) :) :)

Hi Benita, I’m glad to see you back. Enjoyed your video very much. Here in the middle eastern states, we have had three snowstorms. I love it! Now that I am retired, I enjoy it more. No need to get up a half hour earlier to clean off and warm up the car. It’s great to take a walk in the snow when it’s sunny. I hope you are doing well. I know you stated you didn’t want your chemo to be the focus of your videos, but being a retired nurse, I do think about it and how you feel. Have a good day, and enjoy the snow.

I love when I see you post a new video, and the snow makes me so happy!

I love your DITL videos! I hope you make more in the future. THanks for a great video and I hope you are continuing to feel better and recover from your recent treatments.

Thanks for another soothing video. The snow is so pretty on plants and rooftops! And it's great to see the cats curled up and sleeping ❤ I hope you're doing well and getting better 🙂

I loved this video, nice to see you walking around outside and the scenery. Loved the sweets you bought. And nice to have those white tulips. So love all of your videos and look forward to them.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful, calming environment! ❤️

Greetings from Dublin. Hi Benita, your videos are always beautifully shot and a pleasure to watch. You have a very good eye for detail. Enjoy your treats. A little of what you fancy does you good. Best wishes to you.

Here in Vancouver BC 🇨🇦, this weekend we had our first snow that stayed on the ground--I can really appreciate its beauty when I don't have to drive anywhere! I'll have to hurry to get a walk in this morning before the last of it melts. Thanks for the inspiration. (This is the first I've heard that Function of Beauty has skin care! I'll check them out.)

The snow looks beautiful 😍. I loved Mini snuggling in her warm blanket 😁😍. I have never lived anywhere where it snows, I spent about a week in the USA and loved how it looks, but it's not much fun if you don't have the correct clothing and footwear. I hope that you are making a full recovery 🙏🤞. Thank you for yet another awesome video 👏☺️

Laundry routine video, please!!! I struggle so much getting into a routine with MY laundry so I’d love to see how you handle yours. Love your videos!

I could watch your DITL videos all day long 😀

Hello Benita! Hope you are well.Stay safe and warm! ❄

Hi Benitta. Another lovely vlog,thanks for checkin in 💟 X

I miss Stockholm so much. It was a treat to be able to experience the winter beauty vicariously through your footage. Tack!

I have such a love/hate relationship with your videos. I love when I see I have a new one to watch and I hate that I'm going to watch it immediately and have to wait for the next one. 😢 Hope you are doing well, Benita. Stay warm.

Beautiful, You are looking well. Thanks for showing us around your town. Your videos are always wonderful.

Don't know if you can due to lockdown but I personally would love something like a "different neighborhoods tour" or "architecture tour" if that's something you'd like to do. I miss traveling and your videos are a little long lost escape.

I look forward to watching your vlogs! Thanks again for sharing another one! I have been suffering from chronic pelvic pain and chronic fatique for the last few years so RU-vid is my go too to learn to knit and crochet etc but I also enjoy watching lovely relaxing videos like yours! Stay well!

A video from you is like finding a letter from a good far away friend in the mail. What beautiful scenery in the snow. I hope you are well

Good to have customised skincare especially during winter 🌻

Thank you for sharing your positive energy. I enjoy your peaceful style.

Watching your videos I always imagine you were my mother. Thank you for all your calmness and positive energy 💚

Another soothing lovely video! We just got snow here in the Pacific Northwest of the US (likely our only snow for the winter but it's already melting!) so it's nice to enjoy a little more here. Thank you again for sharing more of your beautiful home and city with us all, Benita! ❤️

I like how you cut the top off the carton so you know they're hard boiled. I think the topping you put on them sounds good, maybe it's because my mom is half Swede😅

Your day is relaxing , love how you film it

Your videos bring me joy. Thank you! ❤️

Wonderful video, Benita. I suffer with PTSD and having a hygge and safe space is paramount. This video has offered me some great tips on lighting. Thank you!

Wish we had the recycling set up that you have in Sweden in US. Glad to see you looking so well and taking good care!

Lovely vidio. Beautiful images. All the best, keep safe and healthy. All the best from Canada 🇨🇦.

Thank you for the lovely wintry video Benita. Treating ourselves now and then is important especially at the moment, we are in lockdown in the UK and have recently had snow too. Love the boots you are wearing 😍 You look beautiful and your skin has a real glow ! Hope you’re keeping well 💕

Thank you Benita, your ditl videos are so calming and beautiful. Hope you are doing well. Looking forward to seeing your next video. 🙂

Another well done..... Im so happy when your videos are out.... what a treat for me...Thank you Benita xx

Dear Benita, I recover and get some inspirations while I watch your videos. Thank you so much for that🌿

I think you’d be surprised! I’m certain people of Asian descent would love to try Kallis caviar! I would try it! 🙂

Wishing I was visiting Stockholm in the snow it looks so beautiful. Hope you are well Benita x

Hej! There is so much snow!!! Nice to see you!!! Marie❤❤