F-O-O-D LOVIN

F-O-O-D. That is what the Swedish are good at. Passionate, delicious & healthy food. I promised you a special blog on the food in Stockholm. So watch & get hungry!

Salad & Shrimps

Swedish Bread

"Saluhall", let's go to the market

 

Knäckebröd

"Bakelser" / Pastries

 

Cowboy

I just love the cowboylook. I like to dress edgy and not too neatly.Today I used a checkered blouse with studs. To keep it from being too country, I add my leather pants with it. The belt I found at a vintage shop in Sweden, Beyond Retro. The jacket is also from a second hand shop at the Albert Cuyp market named Carnaby Street. I was in search for such a jacket for a long time, so was thrilled to finally found one I liked. I love the cognac color!

 

  

Stockholm du är bra

Glum or Sad, that is how I feel about the end of my trip to Stockholm. The city is vacker, beautiful. The old buildings reflect beautiful in the clear waters. The city is clean, the people are very friendly and the food is healthy & delicious (more about that in a separate blogpost, coming soon!). Gamla Stan is where you want to be to wander around in romantic, colorful streets. Sodermalm to meet the arty vibe of the Swedish and look around in vintage clothing and old record stores. Östermalm to meet the young professionals for cool (and expensive!) drinks! And let's not forget about the beautiful museums where you can warm up, treat yourself on a delicious lunch and see the most beautiful collections. My favourite? The breathtaking photo collections in Fotografiska. 

See & Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

New Shoes

I found these great new shoes, a smaller version of cowboy boots. Love the pathern leather on the toes and backside of the shoe and the steel details on the heels. The heel is not too high and I like the firm, sturdy shape of it. Would love to match it with a jeans short, white blouse, long cardigan and large hat in spring!

 

Tajine & Tahin

My dear friend Lea has lived in Lebanon for a while to learn all about the Arabic kitchen. Thanks to her, I learn more and more about the fine Arabic taste. This Sunday, we decided to cook a tajine, (an earthware pot) with (organic!) chicken, red union, saffron, parsnip, sweet potato and tomato with a topping of hazelnut and parsley. We accompanied the dish with a shiraz, some dried fruits (figs, abricot, prumes) and a home-made hummus. Key ingredient to a good hummus is Tahin (a paste of sesame seeds). It gives the hummus the authentic Arabic taste that I like.