by Rikke | Oct 18, 2026 | Ikke kategoriseret
Most people know me from my international business career, from Maersk and entrepreneurship to board work. But here you are, visiting Ugly Duckli, my little passion project with a long and rather lovely history. And if you are curious about the other side of me, you...
by Rikke | Aug 9, 2026 | Danish Paper Hearts & Scandinavian Craft
THOUGHTS FROM UGLY DUCKLI I have often wondered why the Danish woven paper heart means so much to me. Perhaps it is not only the heart. Perhaps it is the weaving itself. “When we weave hearts, we weave in and out of each other’s lives.” THE STRIPS A heart is created...
by Rikke | Nov 20, 2025 | Danish Paper Hearts & Scandinavian Craft
Every once in a while, something happens that feels like a quiet but important shift.My talk “Copenhagen Talk – A Life of Vision and Courage” is now officially approved and live on Viator, the world’s largest platform for curated experiences. This means that my...
by Rikke | Apr 17, 2025 | Danish Paper Hearts & Scandinavian Craft
What Are Woven Hearts in Denmark? If you are walking around Copenhagen at Christmas, you may notice something rather lovely: red and white woven paper hearts hanging in windows, on doors and, most importantly, on Christmas trees. In Danish they are called flettede...
by Rikke | Apr 11, 2025 | Danish Paper Hearts & Scandinavian Craft
Why Danish Paper Hearts Mean More Than Christmas When people outside Denmark see our woven paper hearts, they often see something slightly different from what we Danes see. For us, flettede julehjerter belong naturally to Christmas. We hang them on the tree, make them...
