Yesterday was such a lovely spring day. David and I walked into town and took the way past blooming cherry and magnolia trees. It felt like ages ago we did that, walked that specific path to town and just strolled around. We had some errands to do but mostly it was just really nice to be out in the lovely weather.

The fort Skansen Lejonet pops up between two bridges.

We took the path through the cemetery Stampen. I love this place all year round but spring time is extra pretty (well, autumn might be equally lovely) because of all the green leaves and blossoming flower trees everywhere.

An oasis in the middle of the city.

The cherry blossoms called our names. I want to just live there, among the branches filled with flowers.

David looks sceptical, but I assure you he was just thinking very hard about a movie idea. That's what he looks like then.

I was not thinking about anything other than living among cherry blossoms.

Swinging my bag adorably.
The skirt is from Thailand where I had it made. It turned out more fancy than I had planned so I don't use it that often but yesterday it was "Fancy skirt weather" so it was perfect. The jacket is several years old, from a stall on Camden market in London, and the bag is one of my favourites, from Frank and Gertrude.
And of course I wore matching socks.

I love cemeteries. They are a more dramatic kind of park. I'm not religious so I have no connection to that part of churchyards but I just really appreciate the calm seriousness of it all. It's pretty at the same time as it's sad because people have loved ones there and they go there to remember, mourn, feel. I think it's beautiful.

A meeting by the bench.

Found a magnolia tree as well. Magnolia is my favourite flower and tree all in one. When I grow up (not gonna happen in a while, probably) I'm going to have AT LEAST five different magnolia trees in my garden. Maybe ten.

Gothenburg!

Trädgårdsföreningen hiding behind the trees.

We went to Antikhallarna to look around in search for a special thing. We found it! Tell you more some time...
They have a café there and it's such a lovely place I'm sure I will be there all the time this spring and summer.

We sat out in the sun and I ate a cake with a tongue on it...
It was a super tasty cardemom cake.

David looking fondly at that thing we found that I wont tell you about...

Hello!

Then we went to buy a new diary for me. I write every evening as you might know (22 years and counting, every single day).

On our way home we walked past this sign. Love how rusty it is and how it, sort of, blends into the brick wall. It says Bicycle parking forbidden.

Close to where we live there's a tiny park in front of an apartment building and for some reason I just really love it. It's sweet, has lots of trees and this, kind of sad looking, playground. Nothing fancy, it's just something nice about it.

And they have a really big cherry tree.
I had to stop for a while. Stop to sniff, to dream, to long for a garden filled with ten, no, FIFTEEN magnolia trees and five cherry trees.

This thursday was the first day I went outside for almost a week. I've been totally knocked out by this cold, but now I'm feeling almost like normal again (well, what is normal, really?).
So, on thursday I took my camera, put on a vintage lens that David bought on a fleamarket a while ago, and walked out in spring ready to capture the day.
I took photos the entire day so you get to tag along.

Outside the door! Fresh air! New socks! READY!

Spring really took it's time this year, but during my week inside it finally arrived -complete with bursting buds and tiny leaves.

This was my destination for the morning. An italian café close to where I live.

They sell italian icecream that looks AMAZING but I was there for breakfast this time.

My date Ida. Since she's a freelance journalist and gets to plan her schedule herself and I work evenings and weekends we have started a tradition of meeting up for breakfast regularly. Our previous favorite breakfast place turned out to have really bad staff regulations so now we are on the lookout for a new favourite place in the neighbourhood. It's hard because there are not too many cafe's to choose from and the ones there are don't qualify for all our high demands.
It needs to be cozy enough to sit there for a couple of hours.
They must have a toilet (because we want to sit there for hours).
They need to serve breakfast.
We haven't yet found our new place.

She is a cutie pie.

After our breakfast date we said goodbye for today and I had some errands to do in the shops.

Little old ladies with red berets were enjoying the spring.

Dandelions! Sure sign of spring.

At Olskrokstorget (the town square I live close to) the flowers were newly planted.

Went to the fruit shop. Fruit is my biggest addiction after tea. I just love to walk around in fruit stores, look at the different kinds of fruit they have for the day, pick the most beautiful, exotic, tasty, lovely smelling ones and leave the store with far too much fruit for one person.
I just can't restrain myself when it comes to fruit. Guess there are worse kinds of addictions though...

Look how pretty! Fresh herbs and oranges. Sounds like a name of a restaurant, doesn't it?

Compulsory elevator pic.

Camera hand.
Love this.

I like to ring the door bell when I know David is home because I love to see his face in the doorway when he opens for me. I mean, look at him! The sweetest.

We got mail.
Important mail.
The application for our marriage!
We are good to go, apparently not related in any way and not already married with somebody else. Good.

I celebrated by choosing my bridal couple teacup.

I needed some help from David with the computer program. Took pictures of his nice hands.

And silly self portraits where the camera lens looks like it is a mouth. A very surprised mouth.

And still life of jewelry in my window sill waiting to be photographed for my shop.

And the ever pretty seed pods from South Africa.

Worked for hours.

Many receipts to look through.

When I was finished it was high time for food!
David made pizza.

I took care of the dishes.

Garnished and ready for the oven.
It was so tasty!

While we waited for the pizza to be ready I entertained myself with taking photos of things around the kithen. Like basil.

And an avocado sputnik.
See the decanter? Remember?

The evening was very still (I was so tired after my first adventurous day since before the stupid cold). Probably it involved listening to music, reading blogs, watching Buffy the vampire slayer and almost falling asleep on the couch.

I took a peek in my phone today and realised that lately I've been taking photos of my home, my food and myself. I don't really now what that means. Maybe that I haven't really been doing anything except eating, getting dressed and looking around my apartment.
Not really true, but lets say it was and take a look at my iPhone photos from the last month with a focus on food, home and my clothes.

It's been some work in front of the computer. I still haven't shown you all the photos from South Africa (they were SO MANY) and I've been editing lots of them lately. Tea and physalis and some great music is great company. Here's the playlist I've been listening to nonstop lately: Möta våren med språng.

One evening the sun sent it's rays through our livingroom and landed on the paintings made by my grandfather.

Bedroom detail: Hats, jewelry boxes, "Lady with grapes" (I inherited it from my grandmother when she died a long time ago. It used to hang over her bed and I loved it when I was a little girl. I thought the grape lady was so sweet and even though I know it's not worth anything money wise I still love it. And she is one pretty grape lady, can't really argue with that.)

Bedroom window in evening light. I love the light through the blinds at that time in the evening. The stuffed animals don't usually hang out in the window but I'm thinking it looks kind of sweet. Maybe a bit like a kids room but I don't care. I'm a kid. Yes, I am.

Afternoon snacks. Physalis and Halva.

Lunch: Ruccola, avocado, beet roots, goat cheese, walnuts. (salt and pepper)
The. Best. Lunch. Ever.

Breakfast the day after: Home made bread made of a gazillion different kinds of flour and seeds, apricots and lingonberry. On top of it: Ruccola, cold left over beet roots and goat cheese.
SO GOOD!

Last sunday at work I made cauliflower and broccoli soup and baked Ett Fantastiskt Bröd (A Fantastic Bread). It is what it's called. Truly fantastic. Sorry for the sideways photo. It's called art. Or somehing (cough! LAZY! cough!).

Yes! Fantastic, I tell you!
It was appreciated by everybody at work. I love baking bread for people!

It was winter and I bought a winter coat in LA. Came home to a Sweden perfect for my new coat. Brrr!

Then the sun came! I celebrated with yellow legs and a hat.

Last week all these arrived! I have been waiting a couple of weeks for this load of socks and tights from We Love Colors to reach my mailbox.
This spring is going to be my most vibrant ever, it's a promise!

With my new tights came spring.
Minty legs, vintage velvet jacket and a mini skirt that blew up Marilyn Monroe style when I walked to work.

My favourite vintage shoes!

One day I decided what to wear after I've chosen the socks. So I was all black with yellow pops of color in socks and accesories.
Actually I almost always decide tights or socks before I choose the rest of my outfit. It's the most important piece of clothing, you know!

Wearing my cheeky grin and scarf from the lovely etsy shop Shovava.

Olive green legs, sun glasses and a jacket I bought in Prague a few years ago. I love this jacket but it's really poor quality, the lining ripped the first time I wore it.

And yesterday!
I look a little bit like a leprechaun here. A very stylish leprechaun though.
I was on my way to meet up with some friends for food and wine. It was a really nice evening even though it was so windy that we had to sit inside. I want to sit outside, in the sun and watch the boats drift by! Sooooooooon!

Bonus picture (Proof that I've been doing things except eat, get dressed and look around my apartment.)

Pirates or Spring cleaning?

Last thursday I spent a few hours in the park Trädgårdsföreningen with my sister and niece who was in Gothenburg over the week.
I love Trädgårsdföreningen, I know I go on and on about it, and this was my first visit there for this year. It was sunny and lovely and it was good I brought my camera with me. I'll show you.

My standard Trädgårdsföreningen picture. First one with snow I think. Last year spring came a lot earlier. See this post from march 24. It was so warm for the season and now it's the other way around.

After some fika we went to Palmhuset (Palm house) to enjoy some nice weather. I love greenhouses!
They had made the garden even prettier with crocheted fantasy fruits and flowers hanging from the trees. Beautiful!

The statue was covered in frogs. I love this statue, it's so sweet.

In the water house the pond is covered with green.

Sunshine through leaves must be one of the best things in the world.

My niece Hilda wanted to dive into the pond. She was hanging like this for quite some time.

It was not very popular when we decided it was enough with the water room...

Reflections on the pond. Water, roof, glass, plants. Lovely shapes.

Tiny leaves huddling together.

It was a jungle!

Tiny person climbing the stairs, little hands taking support from a brick wall.

View from above.

I found a hidden message.

Hilda found another pond.

Enthusiastic.

Don't usually like to edit my photos like this but that red jacket just screamed to me to try. What do you think?
I kind of like it but I think I still like the full colours better.

On the tram, on our way back. She is one cute little person.

Look how she's posing! Haha!

Today I'm off from work. I've got lots to do with my own business so I'd better get to it now.
Hope you have a lovely first day of the week. Mondays aren't so bad when you've been working the weekend.