Fellow book lovers

Nothing screams "delusional optimist" like the number of books I bring on vacations.

Unexpected indecent exposure at local church

Must be St Agatha again, always putting the boobs where everyone can see them. And why shouldn't she.

My fave pic from Åland

Friends, babies, fire!

Ps. Baby in pic may appear closer to the fire than she is. She's not really being grilled.

Dear vacation

I don't know what it is about you, but you make me all apathetic. Can't fight it.

Must do something. Run perhaps.

Parisa Amiri

SÅG DIG OCKSÅ! SÅ SJUKT SNYGG I LÅNG GRÖN KLÄNNING. Men så plötsligt var vi på väg hem och jag hade missat att hälsa! FAIL!!!!!

Dear sign people

I love your meeting spot sign. It looks like an extended family sign, welcoming new members, daily.

Dear makers of obscene liqueur sold on the Ålandsboat

Can we talk about this for a little bit? Though I don't really know what to say. The little "Ich komme" message - were you afraid people weren't getting your point?

Dear readers

Sharing two pics with you from a recent Swedish Elle article - trying out zumba, pilates, african dance and water gymnastics.

You all know what I look like - here is the adjusted version - what retouching, lighting and make-up can do with a short middleaged mother of 3.

adding a third unretouched pic that's closer to my nature

All pics by genius Jonas Walla. If this is what he could do for me, imagine what he could do for you.

Dear Etsy

Love this, but 135 dollars? Too expensive for a sack.

Facial features that remind me of other facial features

Parker Posey - the lovechild of Juliette Lewis and Sandy B. With a dash of what's her name, that young person? Who dated one of the Jonas brothers? Ashley Greene!

I think I want all of these

The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe

Out running

Passing apple orchards.

I saw this sign today and would love to read the brief given to the designer.

Not much for cooking

Unless it's clog cooking.

Congratulations Finland

You have the best spelling so far.

Dear readers who'd like to have some medieval quarreling for a light snack

Help yourselves here.

Dear Marc Jacobs

Dear Marc, it's been a while, but the other day I saw these shoes and thought of you. I really like them and if I had other feet, another budget and another life, I would definitely buy them.

I kind of feel like this when I see them and hope that would be the reaction I would get from people seeing me wearing them:

Dear feet

Yesterday was a good day for running.

This is what the trees looked like.

And I guess this is what I looked like, to the trees.

Wild horses couldn't stop me. Not domesticated either.

Sorry you might loose the big toe toenails as a result of yesterday's running.

I think it was worth it.

It was also the perfect ending to those shoes, who've carried me miles and miles and miles until today they gave in (ripped open along the side of right foot). Ah the memories.

If you know a 2 or 3,4 or 5-year old

Get this. I love this. Never tire of reading it. "He throws sand!"

Might actually work to read at any age.

Dear 3-year old

You never miss a chance to pick a fight!

You:Mom, what time is it?

Me: Almost 5.

You: That's so unfair!

Why do I live in Sweden?

Tomi Ungerer, Chronicler of the Absurd

Today is

Invoicing day! I love my stationary! Both the kind I had before, designed by Sarah Sheppard, and this new one, by Lotta Kuhlhorn.

Today's links

I think you'll like Heidi.

Through Heidi also found Bloguerrotypes.

Dear people who're looking for a visual definition of "pleased"

Earlier today, I read that Jon Stewart proposed to his wife Tracey with the help of a customized crossword constructed by NYT's crossword maven (that word can be used for anything!)Will Shortz. No wonder she looks so happy in pics.

Dear weeds

You're so doomed.

Ps. My dad saw top pic and sent me the pic below. Joel is always prepared for whatever. Like my cooking?

Dear readers

I realized I rarely share pictures from my work life with you. So I decided to change that.
Here are two pics from recent assignments.

Just another day at work.

Just another day at work, II.

Dear Nas, Damian

Thank you for making this song, a top pick among working middle aged Swedish suburban moms. As I listen to it, I know we'll just have to keep working though the last few days before vacation starts.

I'll post a video later of Niki, marching on. That's the feeling I get here. Marching on. In peace. But marching.

Dear food eaters

Do you have this conversation at your home too?

Anders: If there was a pill you could take and be full instead of eating, you would totally take it!

Me: You say it like it's a bad thing. But yes! I would.

Dear Lisa

Miss you. Love you always.

Dear people who wonder about having 3 kids

People often ask me - 3 kids, isn't that a lot of work?

My reply is this: Not much more than having 2, but 3 involves a whole new set of logistics.

Resulting in situations like my undignified ride this morning.