January is over and you can dream about spring | February 2, 2026

Hey ladies!

I feel like I often complain about it being an exam, but I had an exam every two weeks for six months! Lord help. Tomorrow is another one in statistics and I feel strangely calm, even though the knowledge is not there.

Something I learned after a semester of studying is that retakes exist for a reason. And that it’s more than okay to do them.

It was my birthday last Thursday. It was a completely normal day, plug and play as usual. An unusual day, because it was the first time that my children were old enough to determine their own way of celebrating. Songs, parcels and self-drawn treasure maps and maps. It doesn’t make me happy because I’m happy that I’ve taught them a certain behavior, but because they have a fundamental peace about birthdays (and Christmas Eve) that I didn’t have as a child.

Anyway! It’s still winter, says mother, but you have to keep your spirits up with something fun, in these crazy times! I think we live in the Dark Ages now.

How do we keep our courage up? By planning outfits, of course. Like this

Tina, who has the account The Vernon Garderobe, is a real *inspiration* a la old school Instagram. Her focus is to style herself with what she already has and she does that with pride. The style is eclectic and minimalist. Original, creative, smart, nostalgic and stylish. It’s nice that accounts like this still pop up. I think she deserves a lot of followers! I became very interested in an all white outfit that Tina is wearing here in the photo.

Always, always Tracee Ellis Ross. She is eccentric by nature, uses color but still feels elegant. I think she and I could have a similar body shape, despite all the cuts she wears, that I could wear and love, I think. Although in a more scruffy version for Tracee, I was born with a lot of money and it shows somehow, right?

A brand unknown to me fluttered past in the stream. Beautifully designed with things I could have chosen here at home.

This reminds me of a red anorak from the 70s that I bought at Stadsmissionen last year. Mine is a length I didn’t really like, so I’m going to shorten it for spring, like this!

I’m not the only one who is addicted to the summer collection on Celine’s men’s page, right? Do you want to dress like a flamboyant and intellectual man? Fresh with bright colors, finally, after seeing so much creamy beige.

Darlings! Time for the little sweater. I like excess, but you can vary. I’m going to knit a red one. Or green? Maybe blue.

How do you want to dress this spring? Hug