This post is so chock full of inspiration for the week ahead. I love your beautiful writing and attention to detail. I’m saving that look with the pink shirt for sure, and I also love your note on baseball tees (to which I’ll add the ringer). Rugby shirts are such a good spring layer. Thank you for starting Sunday right!
Hi Antonia. I started following your blog recently and am really enjoying it. I’m an American who lives in France, and something that has really helped my American baking recipes turn out better is to change up the flour. Basically, I learned that standard American flour is less refined than what is sold as standard / everyday use flour in France- which is closer to American cake or pastry flour. By using French bread flour (T65) in my cookies and coffee cakes etc. I get much better results. Of course things could be completely different in Sweden, but it might be worth experimenting with.
Thank you, Liesl! This is really helpful. I’ve been thinking it’s the flour as I’m guessing the baking soda and baking powder aren’t much different. I will def experiment a bit more! And thank you for reading 🫶🏼
Vågar inte ens gissa hur lång tid det måste ta att sätta ihop ett sådant inlägg, skriva, fixa med bilder och länkar. Det är perfektion och så lyxigt att läsa!
Tack snälla Tina! Den här typen av inlägg går faktiskt ganska snabbt att göra (okej, inte så snabbt), men inlägg med collage kan jag hålla på med i veckor… mest för att jag är en recovering perfektionist. Så fint att du hängt med så länge. 💗
Harliga minnen du vacker nastan varje gang jag ser en post fran dig❣️ Jag jobbade vid Karlaplan och Karla Frukt ser precis ut som jag kommer ihag. 😊 Fin tanke med presenten, jag hoppas att han har kryat pa sig. 🙏😊
Such a lovely catch-up! Your afternoon with Hamnet really made me smile. I remember crying like an absolute river during the final scene and the film stayed with me for days afterwards.
It was also oddly comforting to read that you’re a fellow introvert and have been hermitting these past weeks. Same here! I’m very much in my cocoon phase, but starting to feel that pull toward spring and venturing out to a few more gatherings again :)
I always love your comments, Lola. I also cried so much during that final scene too, it really lingered with me for days afterwards.
And I love “cocoon phase” as a way of describing it. Late winter seems designed for a bit of hermitting before the social energy of spring sneaks back in.
Loved this a LOT. Your son's style is 10/10! On rugby shirts, try searching under the names of the big english private schools - they do really good ones and they often have super unique badges sewn on them! xx
Hi Antonia, I somehow missed that you are based in Stockholm– such a pleasant surprise! Being in Norway myself, I really appreciate style inspiration that actually fits our Scandinavian commute (often both rainy and cold), and you seem to keep that in mind.
Looking forward to your next read, and please do share the cookie recipe if you end up finding a good one.
Omg I made the blueberry muffins every time it snows! A fun tradition in our house. She has the best desserts!! The brownies are my husband’s favorite of all time.
Now I need to try the brownies too! I’ve made so many of her dishes over the years and they really never fail me. She has a Substack right? Wish we could tag her here in the comments fangirling over her.
This post is so chock full of inspiration for the week ahead. I love your beautiful writing and attention to detail. I’m saving that look with the pink shirt for sure, and I also love your note on baseball tees (to which I’ll add the ringer). Rugby shirts are such a good spring layer. Thank you for starting Sunday right!
I agree, love a Rugby shirt as a spring layer! As always, thank you for reading, Lindsay! ❤️
Hi Antonia. I started following your blog recently and am really enjoying it. I’m an American who lives in France, and something that has really helped my American baking recipes turn out better is to change up the flour. Basically, I learned that standard American flour is less refined than what is sold as standard / everyday use flour in France- which is closer to American cake or pastry flour. By using French bread flour (T65) in my cookies and coffee cakes etc. I get much better results. Of course things could be completely different in Sweden, but it might be worth experimenting with.
Thank you, Liesl! This is really helpful. I’ve been thinking it’s the flour as I’m guessing the baking soda and baking powder aren’t much different. I will def experiment a bit more! And thank you for reading 🫶🏼
Antonia ❤️ Som att läsa det finaste av magasin, inspiration overload!!
Vi alla vet vem som skulle vara mest inspirerande på Substack 😉
😭😘
I want to jump inside this post like the children into the chalk drawings in Mary Poppins.
Ah wouldn’t that be fun? And I could jump into your warm weather vacation? Dreamy!
Antonia your son’s style it’s everything! Love that scarf on you. The Toteme bday gift wow!! I need to go see Hamnet. ❤️❤️
He’s quite the character! And yes, you do! It’s such a special movie. ❤️
I so enjoyed reading this Antonia! And apologies for renewing your hunt for the perfect cookie! Have you tried my (very old!) recipe? https://www.theannaedit.com/thick-gooey-milk-chocolate-hazelnut-cookies-the-only-recipe-you-need/
I have not! It’s definitely on my to-do list now! Thank you thank you! 💗
Vågar inte ens gissa hur lång tid det måste ta att sätta ihop ett sådant inlägg, skriva, fixa med bilder och länkar. Det är perfektion och så lyxigt att läsa!
Tack snälla Tina! Den här typen av inlägg går faktiskt ganska snabbt att göra (okej, inte så snabbt), men inlägg med collage kan jag hålla på med i veckor… mest för att jag är en recovering perfektionist. Så fint att du hängt med så länge. 💗
Antonia 😻 I’m saving all your Stockholm posts so I can try your recommendations!
Ah thank you! More guides coming your way including one for Sthlm with kids! ❤️
Yay!
Harliga minnen du vacker nastan varje gang jag ser en post fran dig❣️ Jag jobbade vid Karlaplan och Karla Frukt ser precis ut som jag kommer ihag. 😊 Fin tanke med presenten, jag hoppas att han har kryat pa sig. 🙏😊
Åh Eva, jag hade helt missat detta! Blir så glad av att höra att du känner så. Och visst är det mysigt på Karlafrukt.
Such a lovely catch-up! Your afternoon with Hamnet really made me smile. I remember crying like an absolute river during the final scene and the film stayed with me for days afterwards.
It was also oddly comforting to read that you’re a fellow introvert and have been hermitting these past weeks. Same here! I’m very much in my cocoon phase, but starting to feel that pull toward spring and venturing out to a few more gatherings again :)
I always love your comments, Lola. I also cried so much during that final scene too, it really lingered with me for days afterwards.
And I love “cocoon phase” as a way of describing it. Late winter seems designed for a bit of hermitting before the social energy of spring sneaks back in.
Sending solidarity from one introvert to another.
Loved this a LOT. Your son's style is 10/10! On rugby shirts, try searching under the names of the big english private schools - they do really good ones and they often have super unique badges sewn on them! xx
Ah what an amazing tip – thank you, Anna! And thank you for reading.
That Byredo collab is STUNNING. Just love all these bits and bobs!
Hi Antonia, I somehow missed that you are based in Stockholm– such a pleasant surprise! Being in Norway myself, I really appreciate style inspiration that actually fits our Scandinavian commute (often both rainy and cold), and you seem to keep that in mind.
Looking forward to your next read, and please do share the cookie recipe if you end up finding a good one.
Aw thank you, Maria! I try to highlight (mostly) Scandinavian brands for that reason, as they feel most in line with our weather and routines. 🤍
Ok not sure about Scandi ingredients, but as an American in Amsterdam I made these and they were perfection!! No issue with ingredients.
Also fully agreed on Hamnet, the best movie I’ll never be able to watch again.
https://smittenkitchen.com/2009/03/crispy-chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/
Thank you, Sydney! I love everything Smitten Kitchen (have you tried the blueberry muffins) but haven’t tried these!
Omg I made the blueberry muffins every time it snows! A fun tradition in our house. She has the best desserts!! The brownies are my husband’s favorite of all time.
Now I need to try the brownies too! I’ve made so many of her dishes over the years and they really never fail me. She has a Substack right? Wish we could tag her here in the comments fangirling over her.
Dessa!! Hos Sofia Wood:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMu0E6zC7B_/?igsh=aDBmZ2ZvZ2NiYnJu
Ahh! Har absolut sett dem i mitt flöde men helt glömt bort dem! Tack!!
You should try Ella Quittner’s chocolate chip cookies from Obsessed With The Best!
Thank you!! I will try!