carpe noctem

I had a grand night. I'm still having a grand night. Or is it a grand new day?

Micaela took this photo. We really like it.

Another visit to our favourite luminiscent bar (Carpe Noctem that is).

And this time I can show you the beautiful beers we got to drink.

Now we're thinking about seizing the new day by taking a morning walk. Or maybe a nap?

I don't need to sleep. I'm sharp enough to post this on Micaela's stupid mac (which is difficult, trust me...). You should see it, the sun and the view of Stockholm. And feel it, and remember it. It was a grand night, and it'll be a grand day.

a cozy evening after an intense day

Yesterday, which involved photographing and filming was very interesting. It was great to see a real (super talented, creative and sweet) photographer in action. But that's another story.

Is there a better way to finish up a long day than with homemade kanelbullar (cinnamon rolls?) and some more crocheting?

Since everyone is rippling I tried it as well (with single crochet, and only in the back loops this time). And it is nice, slightly more varied than just making normal stripes. But I doubt that my ripples will be lying on a bed or warming cold feet.

thrifted curtain

I thrifted this curtain a month ago. Today I finally got it up (after ripping a seam and ironing it) - without falling out through my window or stepping on my laptop.

Today the sun was shining and actually warming for the first time for quite a while. That, and my new cloudy orange curtain - and the way it doesn't quite match my yellow walls (which I normally hate, but today I was actually thinking of not repainting them) made my day.

The pattern is a classic (but I think the original has blue background). I can't remember the name of the designer, and I'm not sure if it first came as fabric or as wallpaper (I saw it on a wallpaper exhibition at Nordiska Museet). Can you tell me?

seen this weekend

Look at these super cute matching hats (it was an elderly couple at the bus). I wonder if he or she knitted them - or maybe someone else?

You should see Les parapluies de Cherbourg. It's worth it just for the lovely colours and patterns. This film put me in a very strange mood (eller var det piggelinen?). The world outside the cinema felt kind of gray (why isn't my life colour coordinated?!). But in the same time I was relieved that my friends and I don't have to sing every single word we utter... It was an inspiring experience (I never thought of musicals as ground-breaking and creative).

My favourite wallpaper (together with the one with oranges, Molly's favourite)

Stripes...

And flowers (it was even better when Catherine Deneuve wore a beautiful nightgown with lace and a matching blue silk ribbon)

I love the bar at Carpe Noctem. I don't know what it's made of, how it works, or what it's called... It's heat sensitive (I guess?), so you can draw on it with your finger, and the beer is illuminated (Lilla Lila didn't cooperate when I ordered, so no photo, sorry). This is Micaela's artwork.

There are also candles to warm up cold fingers.

Why on earth would you want to have six parasols on one small hot-dog stand ? And why did we pass this one three times when all we wanted was kebab?

P som i salt? (P as in salt) By then it was late enough for us to find that higly amusing. Why is it that falafel is so tasty and nice by night?

seen in the streets of Stockholm

Slussen (Götgatsbacken)

Pärlplatta (hama beads), Rosenlundsgatan

Renstiernas gata (?)

This cute little cottage even has a little flag - hilarious! (Renstiernas gata, on the mountain, next to the other houses/nesting boxes)

SPC: this used to be a part of me

This is my wisdom tooth. Or at least it used to be, until yesterday. There is still my blood on it, still red and fresh. So I consider this a self-portrait.

For about two years, it lead a dull life and went by quite unnoticed. Then, last week, my wisdom tooth started to predominate my life. Now it has had its fair share of fame and glory - and I had my fair share of pain. Last night my wisdom tooth ended up in a plastic bag at the dentist (I'm sure she set up a speed record - I swear it didn't take more than 5 minutes after I sat down in that chair until it was out). Then we lived happily ever after...

I miss you

(a sticker at Hornstull)

There are persons on three different continents that I'd like to see right now. Jag saknar dig, tu me manques, I miss you...

snö?!

Waking up, getting out of bed and looking out of my window... to se this. Total confusion - was I still asleep, dreaming or hallucinating? No, it was the same nightmare in all of our windows. Welcome to Sweden. Please get me away from here :(

ett foto i timmen

Fotoprojektet Ett foto i timmen (EFIT) verkar trevligt. Det är precis vad det låter som (ta ett foto i timmen en speciell dag). Vardagsdokumentation eller kanske en utmaning att se skönheten i vardagen. Upptäckte att idag var en EFIT-dag, så jag tänkte göra ett försök...

12.14: Lillasyster och jag tar en promenad i vårkylan.

13.12: Provar ett linne på Indiska.

14.13: I provrummet på H&M.

15.08: Gulligt porslin på Stadsmissionen.

16.05: Urdrucken dubbel espresso och resterna av Ellens crêpe.

17.15: Dags att bädda sängen.

18.10: Försök att avsluta kamerafodralet.

18.59: På bio.

20.01: Min granne Totoro - så fin att jag grät.

21.26: Lillasyster myser i sängen.

22.12: Jag hatar min dator.

23.24: Dagens klädhög.

23.59: Godnattsaga - Cissi pratade om hur underbar den här boken är, jag kom på att jag hade läst den på franska, ville läsa om några av novellerna och i pärmen hittade hälsningar från mina lärare i Frankriket.

veckans felskrivning

Hej Lina jag hoppas att du kan gotjöra oss för att vi var duma vi förlåter dej från Louise

Märk väl att det var de som fick mig att gråta först :)

(24 sjuåringar är inte alltid att leka med, särskilt inte när man förväntas vara fröken, men det var nog mest traumatiskt för dem i slutändan - och jag fick massor av blommor och stenar och teckningar)

Stockholm i mitt hjärta

"Stockholm in my heart" (singing)
I love my home town. There are so many nice spots, details and views. Always more to discover, visit and revisit. These are from Sunday, from a long long walk with Maria.

The cutest sign in Stockholm?

If this chair was closer to where I live I would sit in it and read, study, think, or listen to the birds every single day.

I can't think of anything I wouldn't do to get to hang my laundry there.



First time I saw these. Everyone should come and see them! (on the way to Skinnaviksparken, Södermalm, sorry I'm no good with street names)

This was kind of unexpected on this spot.


I can't decide whether I hate or love Hop Louie. He's just... too good. I'm quite sure that I love this lovely old lady though.

SPC: hands & heart

April self-portrait challenge is the body. Very challenging, a bit too close for me. A possibility to push my limits? This is my first try, not so sure about it... I might like this B&W version of it better?

Not very happy about these two liver spots. But they're part of me so I wanted to include them. Hmm...