That present

So here's what I gave to 2-month-old Alicia, daughter of a fav couple of mine and J's. I designed and made it myself (pretty basic stuff) and I'm really happy with the outcome! So glad I went to have it done at a proper print shop! I'm starting to think graphic design really is for me :) Imagine working with something one really loves and maybe even turn it into a business... :)

text says: most beautiful

names

birth info

loved♥

the sneak peek

Now it's just the other fun part left, wrapping! :) Wish me luuuck!

sneak peak coming up...

I spent some time this morning (oh, it's 2pm already?? ..so much for morning, huh.) finishing a gift for someone special. I'm so happy with how it turned out! Just going to snap a "sneak peak"-picture and soon I'll put it out on here on the blog. After giving it away, I'll show you the whole thing, obviously :)

my 25th

A few weeks ago I turned 25 and yesterday a bunch of lovelies took me out to celebrate... half'n half surprise, one might say :)

I got amazing gifts, bowls (matching what I've already got) + tablecloth from fav Bruka Design. Thank you girls so much! :) I feel spoiled and valued :) Gotta love a girl's night out... xoxo

Oh and "guide to Norrköping"... this is one of the best restaurants in the city.

more pictures

Here's a bunch of other photos from the other day when we watched the sunrise. Love the colours! :)

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I love weddings!

The day before yesterday, me and J went to a wedding together with my parents. It was such a beautiful day and an amazing wedding! :) My friend E got married to her R. Here's a whole bunch of pictures!

I absolutely love the first picture! It's E's father keeping watch for his daughter out the church doors. Then I love the picture of the little girl - cutest ever! :)

The Islet

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Well, we've had a great couple of days in the archipelago! Good company and good... everything :) Pictures are: The cottage we stayed in, evening light, detail 1, the family Swan, old harbour at Oxelösund, J wakeboarding, house at gorgeous location just by a canal, detail 2.

Last of June

This evening we went to the park and played beach volleyball. Well... I admit, those are my feet. I mostly sat on the side watching :) I did play a little though. While I didn't admire two of my favourite second hand bargains - the silver bracelets. The pearls were a gift from my sis-in-law. When we tired of watching the games, we went to an ice cream stand and had really good ice cream. There I spotted this nice vintage Volvo car. I'd like one of those :)

Then we went home to our place and watched Alice in Wonderland. Honestly, not so good. But a great night anyhow. :)

Last weekends festivities

Last weekend was all about party! :) On the Sunday, Sister's 22nd birthday + Mother's Day, and on the Saturday, my dear friend Elisabet's birthday party. Here's some of the pictures! First my little sister's birthday/Mother's Day. The whole family got together and gave her a laptop of her own. She was so so so pleased! :) ♥ I also wanted to give her something from just me and J, so we got her a bangle bracelet. We also had real good food, ovenbaked salmon, potatoes, creme fraiche sauce, peas and salad.

The Saturday offered, as mentioned, the celebration of a new 30-year old. Cake buffet with so many amazing cakes. Colour theme: Pink+turquoise. Such a great idea to cover the conuters with nice colourful gift wrapping paper! Note to self on that! :)

Thanks you all! I really enjoyed celebrating you, sister, mum and Elisabet! ♥

friends+food+summer

As I mentioned before, our amazing friends came by for a visit yesterday evening. We made a bbq on the balcony and turned the windowsill into the perfect side table! How amazing to have such broad windowsills! And such great friends! :) We heart you!

And well, the food was just yummy! ;) ha! Pork fillet skewers (in my super delish marinade), wedge potatoes, greek style salad with feta cheese, tzatziki, baguette and carrot bread. I love food. I don't think I ever told you, but I really really llllove food! :)

An amazing day yesterday

Pictures: Me, click to enlarge

Essentially, we came, jumped (some more successfully than others), took a swim, prepared food, ate bbq (pork skewers, tomato+avocado bruschetta, water melon + grilled banana with chocolate+"marshmallows"), flickered through a new magazine (Clara), loved the surroundings, went home, made ramekin pies (individual blends of blueberry/raspberry/blackberry) and watched Sleepless in Seattle + 27 Dresses. :) Thanks guys for an amazing day yesterday!

Note to self: Send out invitations

So now I have two beautiful invitations to decorate my fridge :) The other is to a friend's wedding! Superfun!

My most recent note to self is: Send out pretty invitations to big and small occasions. Usually I go for sending out text messages (quick and for free) or create an event on facebook. But seriously, paper invitation vs. text message/facebook? Are they even on the same spectrum?

GOOOOLD

Yay! My city's basketball team, Norrköping Dolphins, won the Swedish Basketball Championship tonight! :) I was there with J and some friends, witnessing the whole game. I don't really like sports all that much and I've never been to a basketball game before but I liked this. It's easy to like a victory. :) Anyways, here are some pictures of the night:

Let the game begin! 0 - 0

Victory! 97-83 was the final score of the game!

I spotted one of my gorgeous friends in the audience across the arena, Liza. :) And lastly, a picture of the new Stadium Arena, in the failing light.

Pizza Night

Absolutely loved it! :) Note to self: Be with friends, stay up really late, eat pizza and watch movies more often :) (ha!) Thank you, Ekström Family!

Today's 2 birthdays!

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Today's 2 birthdays!

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Mood Board #06 Girls' Night In

Oh, but... This looks just like last night! :) Thanks, all you girls!

Recipe for great night

But it seems like I'll have to wait till next summer for this, so note to self!

Today is a birthday!