Balls...

Try some Swedish Chocolate Balls...

Chokladboll (literally "chocolate ball") is a popular Swedish pastry.

The chokladboll is usually slightly smaller than a golfball. The chokladboll consists ofoatmeal, sugar, coffee, cocoa, butter, and sometimes a pinch of vanilla sugar, which is mixed to a compact mass. Balls are formed and then rolled in nib sugar, shreddedcoconut, or sprinkles. Chokladboll can be eaten immediately, but it is usually first placed in the refrigerator for about an hour or in the freezer for those who prefer a harder variety. Because of its simple recipe, it can be quickly made by anyone and is popular at children's parties and as homemade candy.

To make sure you do not forget the receipt, here is a poster or canvas print for you - with the super yummy receipt (not really low calorie) included on the print:

Don't forget your FIKA break!

Fika is both a Swedish verb and noun (pronounced "fee-ka") that roughly means "to drink coffee/tea/squash," usually accompanied by something sweet.

Fika is a social institution in Sweden; it means having a break, most often a coffee break, with one's colleagues, friends, date, or family. The word "fika" can serve as both a verb and a noun. Swedes consider having a coffee an important part of the culture. You can fika at work by taking a “coffee break,” fika with someone like a “coffee date,” or just drink a cup of coffee. 

As such, the word has quite ambiguous connotations, but always including something to eat accompanied by a drink, such as cookies, cakes and even candy. This practice of taking a break, typically with a cinnamon rollor some biscuits or cookies, or sometimes a smörgås or a fruit on the side, is central to Swedish life, and is regularly enjoyed even by the government... More information about FIKA at wikipedia! 

Do you think it would work in the Uk?

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Essentials in the kitchen...

I'm a bit of a kitchen nerd... I love cooking and with that new kitchen things - all from new knives to handy mixers....

I adore my kitchen knives from Laguiole and browsing around their website - there are new designs! Nice!

I really like the metal / steel ones...

I can't live without my Nespresso coffee maker - I do need to invest in a new milk brother though....

My Kitchen Aid and I have a very special relationship! 

On my wish list - the copper coloured mixing bowl.... 

or why not a whole new machine? Look at the beauty below!

Pots and pans is very important in my kitchen - not only do I think they have to look good - they also have to work for a long time! I've had Ittala's all steel for a while 

- but just spotted their new tools series.... Very nice....

They are a bit similar to the Viking ones that I really really really would one to have!

More on my wish list is a Belgian waffle maker

a slush machine

a lovely Cuisinart Griddler

 or, what about a see through glass toaster

or why not go for the  multi-talented Motoman SDA10, a dexterous dual-arm industrial robot manufactured by Yaskawa Electric

While talking about food - why not browse around our English and Swedish food and cake inspired prints here

Ander we're off!!!

A few days with the kids in the sun! 

If travelling, or just have moved, or just got married or engaged, or just want to have a unique keepsake  - or just love your city, why not check out our personalised coordinate collection?

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New designs

We're launching our new collection "Nature World" - lovely vintage styled designs, printed on a fine art paper or canvas!


Full of vibrant colours, gorgeous bugs and beautiful butterflies and flowers!


All uploaded in the shop at: www.ilovedesign.net

New office?

I'm on the hunt for a new work shop / studio / office / show room...
It doesn't have to be anything fancy - but it have to have a nice feel, some character, heating (!)...

I think I will have to reconsider my wish list.... 

Art wall obsession!

I need more walls!


There is so much nice thing out there to put on your wall... As my walls are full, I would  need some more walls to be able to fill them with beautiful things! 


Just look at Thomas O'Briens New York flat...

..or:

Our new art shop - will be launched soon... All printed on the finest William Thomas art paper - or on our 100% cotton canvas! Stay tuned!

Let it snow!

As every year - the city of London shuts down, when it snows!


I really, really love the snow - as a Swede, this feels like home. The big difference is that in Sweden, things works as usual... here, the city goes quiet, everything stops - no flights, no tube, no cars, no people out on the streets...  This metropolitan, large, world city just can't do snow! 
On the radio stations you can hear all about how to prepare for the snow, for the cold and the shut down of the town... 

The snow brings a silence, a warmth (0 degrees without snow here is freezing cold - with snow, it is fantastic!), a cotton filled happiness... 

To wake up tomorrow will be interesting - though it is really snowing at the moment and by tomorrow morning the shops and all communication will be shut off... 


I just checked our fridge, and we do have a pint of milk, some yoghurts, bread, Swedish "Prince sausages", a lot of cheese and Italian salami!  That will be our breakfast, lunch and dinner for tomorrow - though all shops will probably be closed...


The kids will be so excited when they wake up though - and Cashie, the labrador,  has just been outside to check on the "not so normal surface" in the garden!