There are so many webshops, but there is one I've followed since 2008: Perlan Living run by Pernilla Larsson, whom I've actually met, since we worked in the same city for a while. Pernilla, or "Perlan," is a photographer and designer of graphic art herself (her posters and cards can be found in her webshop), and has a keen eye for objects that go well together. Her favourite colour combination is black and white with a few vibrant accents, and this really shows both in her shop and on her blog.

Her store offers many cool things, for instance a poster made by Pernilla herself, a citrus press from Blomus, lanterns from Tine K Home, a large Moroccan plate , earrings from Edblad & Co, and, last but not least, a pretty nice First Aid box.

Having had a, by now, four-year experience of living with teenager(s), I have to admit that I don't find it that bad. There are occasional flare-ups of course, but in general things have been working out quite amicably.

What brought this up is the plans our 17-year-old has made for the first week of his summer holiday. He started his planning early and been careful to discuss things with everyone involved (including us, although we're not directly involved in his plans), to order all the things needed, buy tickets and everything. He and a friend of his are supposed to go visit a third friend and stay in their tent (as planned by that young man) for a few nights while they make a movie. The problem is as follows: one set of parents seem to be happy to let their son deal with it while setting a few boundaries, while the other set of parents basically has taken over the planning from their son, completely disregarding and disrespecting his previous decisions, efforts and the money that has been spent (and not for the first time). As a result, his plans as well as the plans of the two other boys have been turned upside down.

Our stance has been that we feel safe with what our son has planned and that we in general regard him as thoughtful, thorough, and pretty grown-up. I personally don't believe that these traits develop unless teenagers are allowed to take responsibility. Our son might make smaller mistakes once in a while, but making these will hopefully teach him to do things right the next time, and if something is unclear he knows that we're only a phone call away. In our view, he's almost an adult and he needs some training in how to behave like one.

We don't know what will happen now, but it would be really sad if what they have planned for won't take place. Communication is really an issue here, as is the level of faith placed in your teenager. It's clear that everyone does not agree on the same levels of control and the results of a lack of communication also becomes evident. Simultaneously, there is some pressure on myself to conform and apply stricter rules, but that is not what I fundamentally want. In the end I think that would be detrimental to the respectful relationship we have with our son. We do urge him to be careful and not to do stupid things, and he is as aware of any potential risk as he can be, but I really don't think you should lock a teenager in or decide things for him or her. Our son has to get the opportunity to use his own head — with us as a back-up and support.

The image was borrowed from North Shore Times.

I just received Peter Ødegaard's Ljus och skugga (Light and Shadow), and the book is indeed a treat. Ødegaard works as a florist and an "interior creator" and in this fantastic volume photos from his travels in Italy, Brazil, and Sweden come in abundance. It's funny... it has even inspired my choice of music at the moment — very laid-back with a tinge of Brazil.

All images by Peter Ødegaard.

I just felt like making things a bit more festive since Midsummer is almost upon us. It also happens to coincide with T.'s birthday so festive is clearly the key word. I'm thinking about how to deck the table in a manner that suits my own aesthetic taste (and can be used again) as well as the occasion (light, summery, flowery). I'm thinking of using these from Lagerhaus, use our large, white and plain plates, and then find som really beautiful flowers to spruce it up further.

A lazy day today. The weather does not really seem that inviting as it's more cloudy today and windy as well.

Yesterday was nice, however, and the day before that was even better. The above photo was taken that evening as the sun was slowly setting over the meadows by the sea. The sheep were curious as we strolled by, amazed by the warmth and the beauty of the scenery. A bit more of that, please!

We have recently received financial compensation for the things that were stolen in the burglary about six weeks ago and although it wasn't as much as we had hoped — I suppose it never really is — it is nevertheless enough to give me the opportunity to buy some new jewellery as a replacement. I do wish to buy something that will remind me of my grandmother in the same way the jewellery I received from her did, although I know it is probably impossible.

The jewellery left from my grandmother were most of them from the 1950s and 60s and since a lot of the work by silversmith Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe was created in the same time period, it might be a fitting start when thinking about this. I have always loved the three-dimensional quality of her designs... the Vivianna watch, the Möbius and Continuity shapes... I'm not sure what I'd like to buy yet, but I'm definitely considering the Continuity series or perhaps the colliers and the exchangable pendants in various natural stone materials.