School’s out

The tradition in Stockholm is to, on the day of your graduation, travel the city streets on an open truck bed with your classmates, all the while drinking beer and dancing to ridiculously loud music.

It’s a bit of a nuisance, but at least this year they don’t spray us passing by with beer…

“Untz-untz-untz…” Just iagine the bass as they slowly drive past.

Notice the wet track behind the truck? That’s beer. You smell these trucks way before you see them.

A somewhat sunnier day (apologies for the crappy pictures, I was biking), outside the Royal Dramatic Theatre.

This is not worthy

Seriously. This isn’t cool. No one wants to come home looking like a drenched cat.

I know we’ve all been desperate for spring, but this – rain – was not what I’d bargained for.

Here’s hoping for a sunny tomorrow.

Backdrop

Ok, so this’ll be my last bit of wedding blogging for a while. At least in terms of DIYs. Why? I think I’ve already made everything I can!

After finishing the hairpiece yesterday, I immediately started the next project: making a backdrop for our “photo booth”. We’ll be taking photos, but not in a booth. I’ve already made some props for it, but needed a background.

A couple of years ago we were at a friend’s wedding, and I loved their photo idea, it was so classy and beautiful. But as you know, I’m neither of those, so I’ve completely fallen for the quirky photo booth idea. I just didn’t know what to do for a background.

Once again – Pinterest is the best way to get ideas, and this time was no exception. (You can follow me on Pinterest here – I have loads of pins, not least wedding related ones )

I found one I really liked, you can see it in the gallery below. Now, all I had to do was to sew it…

I love the bottom right one!

My dedication to football knows no limits – sewing can’t stop me!

Strike a pose! Just giving it a go, to see that it works ;)

And……ta-da! I think it’ll be great – we just need to find a good place to hang it, and put someone in charge of photographing, then people can just goof away

Hep-hep!

Hairpiece (yep, another wedding DIY!)

I’ve finally had my last exam in the course I’m taking through work, and I’m now looking forward to some actual free time – woohoo! Lucky for me this sudden “freedom” to do what I want coincides with a (rare) weekend when A’s away, and thus I can spend all weekend DIY-ing for the wedding!

So, this was my latest project – making a hairpiece for myself to wear on The day. Or maybe wear, I haven’t entirely given up on the idea of wearing a flower or two in my hair…

I was inspired by this picture and post that I found on Pinterest:

Hairpiece DIY “instructions”

I love the picture where the bride has it in her hair! Granted, her hair is blonder than mine, but I still think that maybe it’d look quite nice in my hair too? I like the delicate look, and since I’ll be wearing lace perhaps it’ll make a nice accessory?

Anyway, I went to Panduro and bought some gold wire and a packet of beads:

The smaller roll of wire was 0,3 mm thick, and unfortunately it constantly broke. The bigger roll was a bit thicker, 0,4 mm wide, and it worked really well!

…and then I started guessing and twisting until I thought it kind of looked like the one in the picture:

Twisting and twisting, trying to make it look like the one in the picture!

And this is how it turned out! I have no idea of how it’s supposed to stay in place in my hair, but I guess that’s for the hairdresser to figure out, eh?

Tacky? Pretty? You decide!

PS. All that twisting will hurt your fingers a bit, just a heads-up!

Wedding DIY

I’ve been having some crafty fun this Easter, but not painting Easter eggs! Rather, I’ve been prepping this summer’s wedding photo booth props. I’ve seen kits you can buy online, but none in the Swedish shops. So, after seeing a friend’s pics from Saint Paddy’s Day where they were fooling around with sparkly green moustaches I decided I’d make my own!

I bought sparkly foam paper in a couple of different colours at Panduro, a crafts store, and I already had wooden skewers and glue at home.

Here’s some of the resulting ‘taches and lips, whaddaya think?!:

Grab a prop and strike a pose!

Marseille – I miss you!

Last week I spent two days in Marseille, and I can’t wait to go back! I was there for a conference, but was lucky enough to have a couple of hours between the end of the conference and leaving for the airport. We took the opportunity given and went for a walk through Marseille’s old town and the Le Panier district.

Beautiful Marseille!

In the gallery following you can see some of the pics I took. It’s a beautiful city – not at all what I expected, and I definitely recommend you all to pay the city a visit!

Sun! OMG it’s the actual sun – and it’s warm!

Savon de Marseille – they’re famous for their soaps in Marseille, and it’s the obvious souvenir to bring home!

Notre-Dame de la Garde sits atop the highest natural point in Marseille.

Olive trees in massive containers – very cool.

Quite discreet, if I may say so.

“Oh a Cantona!” – the city’s son was praised in this city wall art.

Narrow little alley.

Beautiful mediterranean windows.

What’s this tree?! – please help me!

Loving the laundry hung out to dry.

Cool ad.

Pretty street.

The beautiful Marseille Cathedral, looking very different in the shade…

…and in the sun!

More art on the walls of Marseille.

Buildings basking in the sun.

I believe this is part of the new museum opening it’s doors this spring. Very cool building – notice how the structure has no support to the right?!

I could walk around in a dress with short sleeves! After feel ing cold for the past five months this was such a treat, you have no idea!

The harbour with a mountain in the distance.

I’m guessing this has to do with Marseille being the culture capital of Europe in 2013?

So, my bag didn’t arrive on the same flight as me. Which was unfortunate, as I had to face -12 C dressed like this…

A Swedish wedding for beginners

So, you’ve never been to a Swedish wedding? Don’t know how it differs from a wedding in your country?

Well, A put together a little infographic, a “guide” if you will, telling you more about the facts and figures. Enjoy! (You’re more than welcome to use or share this, but please do it with a link to A’s blog – that’ll make him happy).

95 days and counting…