Christa is one of my favourite people. She's bold, smart and utterly hilarious. Fashion has always been one of her strong points and thus she's always my go-to shopping partner! I'm often amazed at the outfits she puts together, and part of me believes its all down to her attitude. She's taught me that if you have the confidence to wear what you love, there's no doubt it'll look good on you.
I really like this relaxed vibe with a slouchy tee and loose denim, paired with an ornate necklace and velvet flats. Comfortable and stylish, it's the perfect myriad of masculine and feminine.
As I wandered past a bustling outdoor bar, I noticed the setting sun glinting through a nearby cherry blossom tree and so I climbed up and took this shot. Its warmth combined with the delicate pink petals was incredibly beautiful and left me feeling a bit awestruck.
Lately the weather has been beautiful. So beautiful in fact, that I face that all too familiar internal struggle of attempting to balance study and sunshine in those final bittersweet weeks of term. Naturally sunshine wins out as the stronger contender, magnetically pulling me down to the riverside with my friends. There is something incredibly special about the riverside in Uppsala. It serves as a haven for locals to celebrate the end of a harsh winter and embrace the long days that accompany spring and summer by spending some quality time there. My friends and I regularly laze about on the deck, eating sandwiches, discussing this weeks latest gossip, planning our summer. We like it so much we even came down at night and had shots of chocolate tequila once! Uppsala is a small city (it's more of a tiny town) but one with a big heart and simple pleasures like this one. It has really taught me to appreciate the little things, and for that I am forever indebted.
I love the tradition of love locks. It represents the commitment and shared intimacy that only two can have a key to. Just like graffiti hearts, its simply another way to try and leave a physical mark that your love ever existed which I find incredibly sweet. I spotted these on a bridge in Uppsala and couldn't help but wonder where the owners are now and if they're still together.
There is a beautiful graveyard just outside my building that I usually take a detour to walk through on my way to class. (Not because i'm morbid, but because I really like its atmosphere, however bizarre that might seem.) Theres so much love there if you look around. The epitaphs are poetic and sweet and I always see people kneeling to light candles and whisper to their loved ones beneath.
It's also a nice reminder of our own mortality which I think is important to be exposed to sometimes.
I was walking by one afternoon after a particularly heavy snowfall which highlighted the details of railings and the shapes of trees.
After long train rides and lack of sleep, returning to the calm of Uppsala was a pleasure this evening. Especially when I passed through the main square and stumbled upon an ice sculpture of a 'pulsating heart'. This place has infinite charm.
I love the Gustavianum building in Uppsala - it has this magnificent dome at the top which lights up a bright shade of violet, green and cobalt blue when the sun goes down. Even if it adds an extra five minutes to my journey, I try and walk past it on my way home. Who wouldn't?
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oday was the first official snowfall and this one was simply too beautiful not to share. Before the world turns completely white, its nice to capture the contrast, the transition between dark and light.
