Good mistake

I accidentally shoot this image when out walking yesterday. I think it's a great one. And I look so determined in my step, don't I? :) It was the end of a very long walk so I was glad to almost be home.

Bye bye Blackberry

I choose a white one. Tired of black since the Blackberry with all its issues.

I so needed a new phone, my Blackberry has been having issues ever since I got it years ago. I must have had bad luck and gotten a really bad copy. And it just continued to get worse. So when I finally decided to get ride of it for another one, I went with an iphone instead. Wow, I'm already loving it. I'm not very tech savvy at all or even very interested in that field. I'm still using a journal where I write down my appointments with a pen and those sort of things but now I don't understand how I could be without one for so long!

Something to thrive for

A photo from the past...I'm 18 years old in Milan.

Baked comfort

A home that scents like something is baking in the oven is a good home. That's what I think. It's the most comfy feeling when the aroma of the cake or pie or cookies surround the house. I grew up with that and that's how I want my son to grow up. I want him to come home from school to freshly baked cookies and a glass of milk. Like in the movies, I know. But for some reason I feel that no harm can be done in a home that smells of oatmeal cookies or cinnamon buns. Of course I know that isn't true, but if one can create a feeling of at least a little bit of security with something so easy, why not to. I just baked an orange cake with chocolate icing. It's a cake my mom used to make for me. And soon my little mini me will have his mom make it for him.

Don't you agree? :)

So Hollywood

Haha, only in LA?

Cool spot

They have this new really nice bar/restaurant at the Grove, with a top floor view, overlooking all the people walking by underneath. We stopped there last night and enjoyed some refreshments. I would love to go back another time too when I'll have more time for things like that. I'm really into nice outdoor places for summer.

Last night...

At the roof top at the Grove, with Downtown LA in the background

 That new sleveless top, jeans from Hudson, sandals from Michael Kors and bag from Dolce&Gabbana

Back to work

I just got back home from my first photo shoot since having my baby six weeks ago. I'm happy of course, that I was able to bounce back this quickly and being able to work again, even though my main focus right now is to be a mom. We shot images for a watch brand, on location in the Hollywood Hills. A hectic and a a bit chaotic but fun shoot! It was nice to get out of the house and take a brake in all the diaper changing ;) But I missed my baby so much too. I know he was in the best of hands though! With daddy.

Christian Louboutin makeup

The shoe God goes into the world of makeup. Late 2013 we will be able to enjoy not only his red soles but also paint our lips with the signature color. I have a pair of beauties in my wardrobe but wouldn't mind the brand in my makeup bag too.

The beauty of a rock

I noticed this enormous new rock (hard not to!) when walking around LACA the other day. It's so beautiful, isn't it? Compared to all the famous paintings hanging on the walls inside of the museum, how can a simple rock be so eye catching? Probably because of the strength and power of something nature created. It's hard to compete with that.

My 4th of July

Sunglasses from a dollar store, T-shirt - Splendid, Jeans shorts - Levi's (that I designed myself), Bracelet - Marc by Marc Jacobs, Sandals - Michael Kors

Happy Independence Day everyone! I'm happy to say I'm both a proud Swede AND an American. Today I celebrated like most of my fellow Americans do - with hot dogs on the grill and lots of sun. I didn't take a dip into the pool though but my little guy dipped his cute tiny toes in the blue water for the first time.

Why so negative..

But I smile a lot ;)

I read somewhere that 60 000 thoughts go through our minds every day. And 80 percent of those are negative... That's just too bad! I wish I could say I was different but unfortunately I don't think I am. I can be a very negative person actually. I try to have a positive outlook here on the blog and focus on good things because I want to use it as a positive place to lift myself up and hopefully others too. But in general I have an "expect the worst and hope for the best" mentality I think. Thinking positive thoughts really makes us happier though, I really believe that. So are we all starting today?

The best apple pie?

I'm glad I'm back to baking. I've missed it. During the third trimester I was too tired and the first weeks with the little one everything was just too overwhelming to be able to get anything done in the kitchen. Now when whipping up a cake and baby sleeping in his swing next to me, I feel like super mom :)

Must be at least one of them. You know me, I LOVE a god apple pie. I've always done. From mom's that we used to get on Sunday evenings when growing up, to grandma's to my own with oatmeal or perhaps the one where the crust is like caramel. When I saw the recipe of this one in a Swedish magazine my mom brought with her when coming over, I thought it sounded so delicious. And it didn't disappoint. A crumble crust with melted butter, coconut flakes and lemon peel offers an interesting fresh touch to the traditional crumble pie. Mmmm! It's not short of calories though...think I need a long walk with the stroller after this...

Precious

And a taste of Sweden

While talking about food...there is not much tastier than Swedish pancakes with whipped cream, jam and fresh berries if you ask me. The American ones don't stand a chance here. This was my breakfast two days in a row. Yummy!