lazy days

turns out this blog wasn’t such a good idea…

emma — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000

…or maybe it was, but i just haven’t found the energy and inspiration to update it. sorry about that. now summer is over, and i’m back at my old blog again, so go check that out if you want.

i’ll leave you with some photos from a dark night last week. i felt like experimenting a little, and here is the outcome.

i’m late…

emma — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

… i know, i said i was going to update this blog when we came back from arholma, but as it turned out, i was only home for an hour to re-pack my bag, and then found myself on a bus to the countryside again. i stayed at a friend’s house in the middle of nowhere for a week, then went on to borrow my mum’s house for a couple of days, then went back to my friend’s for another week, and just made it back to town yesterday.

it’s been weeks of working on my tan, swimming in lakes, singing in the car, watching bad movies late at night and eating a small mountain of grilled meat. you know you are chilling properly when the biggest event of the day is buying an icecream… very relaxing i must say. i already want to go back.

next stop: arholma

emma — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

i’m leaving the city for a long weekend at arholma in the stockholm archipelago, and it’s going to be so great! me and the kids and a bunch of old and new friends, the sea, sun, hacky-sack games, wine and barbecues…

i was going to bring the computer so i could keep you updated and show you the beautiful scenery, but now that i’m done packing there is just no room in the bags for my computer so i’ll just have to save the stories and pictures for when we get back, and give it to you on monday!

have a nice weekend everyone!

crazy in love

emma — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

i’ve wanted a pair of martin margiela’s tabi shoes ever since i first saw them several years ago. but they are a bit out of my price range. today i spotted a pair on grey that stephanie had found on ebay, and that triggered me to google them to see if i could find something similar. i did. only better. what do you say about these? i can’t choose, i just know that i want them. and i know that i’m going to have them. one of the pairs at least, i don’t think i’ll have use for two unfortunately…

berlin-sthlm

emma — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:01:00 +0000

my absolute favorite bar in stockholm is called berlin. they make the meanest cocktails in the city, and have great food as well. the mocca pannacotta with passionfruit is to die for… but watch out for the blue cherries in your drink! they work better for playing with than eating.

(and yes, things actually were this blurry, it’s not the cameras fault)

he has my curls

emma — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0000

where have i gone?

emma — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000

well, like everyone else, i’ve been sucked into facebook, so this blog will have to handle things on it’s own for a while…

lef, amsterdam

emma — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:01:00 +0000

lef is this fab café that i visited a couple of times last week when i was in amsterdam. so, this is not in any way a hidden gem that i found browsing the backstreets, but rather a great little coffee house in the middle of the nine streets, one of the most tourist crowded areas in amsterdam. however, when i was there it wasn’t crowded at all, as you can see from the pictures.

the staff is very friendly, their sandwiches are great, and they even serve special kid’s sandwiches with a selection of jam, chocolate spread or peanut butter, sliced bananas and a sprinkle of smarties on top. i know my kids would love that! in stockholm it kind of feels like kids aren’t welcome in most cafés, and i don’t think anyone has ever thought about the possibility of a kid’s menu in a café. i think i’m going to suggest that to some of my favourite hangouts.

orla kiely autumn/winter collection

emma — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000

loving the new orla kiely collection. as always.

home again

emma — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0000

i’m back in my own apartment now, which is a nice feeling. i always find it hard to completely relax when i’m staying somewhere else. don’t get me wrong, i love travelling, and i loved sia’s home, but i also like the feeling of coming home.

travelling on my own was an interesting experience. i had plenty of time to think, which means that i learned quite a lot about myself, who i am and what i want in life. some people go to india or thailand to find themselves, i went to amsterdam.
once i got over the overwhelming feeling of loneliness that hit me in the first couple of days, i was feeling pretty good about being on my own. i alone had to handle all the little problems that can occur when you are travelling. i alone had to make sure that my days were filled with good experiences, and keep my mood up when i got lost or bored. usually, i tend to lean on others a bit too much when it comes to those kinds of things. but now i’ve learned to handle it myself, and i will try to keep it that way in the future.

i learned a lot more on my trip, i guess i grew quite a bit, mentally that is. it was a good lesson in self-esteem, courage, independence and creativity. definitely worth the agony of being lonely.