Moments | Snow vs Sand

D wears: Tee by Tiny Whales / Pants by Mini & Maximus / Beanie by I Dig Denim / Shoes by Puma.

Being a Swede I have never really gotten used to having Christmas in the middle of summer. It will always feel a bit wrong and it seem a bit harder to get into the spirit of Christmas when the weather is warm and the days are light. As the years have passed I have simply stopped craving all that yummy Swedish Christmas food and instead finding myself wish for seafood and other lighter, summery food. You sort of make your own Christmas that fits this new season (not saying I don't miss my mum's wonderful Christmas food because I do!!) but you realize there is no winning in missing, you simply have to find new traditions.

The other day when we were playing at the beach I realized just how much similarities there were with the sand and the snow. I still remember when we had some cold winters and when we were lucky enough to have a white one and you could go out and run in the snow, toss it up in the air and let it fall down on you. Although we are many miles away from snow the way my kids play with sand it is not hard to see they have a similar joy. They jump, throw and roll in the sand like I did with the snow, so it is simply a different kind of Christmas feeling here, but also in a way the same which puts a smile on my lips and a bit more Christmas cheer in my mind.

Moments | Here Comes the Heat

D wears: Donut Worry tee by Tiny Whales / Shorts by Mini & Maximus / Camo cap by Tiny Whales / Shoes by Natives. M wears: Bianca top by Petitbo / Roma skirt by Popupshop / Shoes by Garvalin. 

The heat came out in big style this weekend. As the temperature kept rising the clothes kept on coming off. By lunchtime it was already 33c and the only place to escape to was the cosy nook of Half Moon Bay where there was a nice breeze and plenty to look at. We munched on seafood and finished off with icy poles and a look at the surf.

It is funny how it can suddenly feel like the middle of summer only to go down to 16c the next day, but we have learned to embrace the warmth when it arrives and as usual, the kids ended up in the water even though we forgot to bring bathers! We had two very wet kiddos in tow on our way home, but very happy!!

Close Up | Tiny Whales AW14

When parcels like this arrive in the mail it is indeed a happy mail day! We have always loved the fun prints of Californian label Tiny Whales, and their AW14 collection is packed with them. If you missed the earlier brand presentation of their new collection you can catch it here.

My boy goes through tees like crazy when the warmer spring/summer days arrive so these 3 will go on high circulation as soon as the warmer winds arrive. I love these three prints and so did the little dude who giggled at the donut and I haven't gotten it of him since. The cap has a truly great fit and where most caps seem to go over my boy's ears this one is just perfect.

The new collection will arrive very early September and if you want to make sure you are not missing the release, make sure you check in on their facebook page or follow on instagram at: @tiny_whales. In the meantime check out their great stash of fresh tees and accessories over at:

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Brand Watch | Tiny Whales AW14

More radness coming your way in the form of Tiny Whales AW 14 collection! The US label has created some new cool prints for the mini's that they will absolutely adore (and parents alike). The new collection is full of great unisex prints so its easy to pass them along among siblings. We are loving the fun slogan tees (how cute is Donut Worry Be Happy) The tees are made in 100% cotton jersey and printed and designed in the USA.

Husband and wife team of Shaun & Brittany Wagoner started the label back in 2008 and has had a steady stream of cool collection coming ever since.

The AW14 collection will be available soon at their own website/shop which you can visit here:

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Moments | Weekend Details

M wears: Tee by Atsuyo Et Akiko / Shorts by Soft Gallery / Shoes by Minnetonka. D wears: Tee by Tiny Whales / Pants by Country Road / Shoes by Converse / Cap by Munster kids.

Some details from the weekend. Car play / Good coffee / Looking at street art. A slow Saturday that compensated from today's wild Sunday where the kids went wild on their new bikes. 

Moments | The Perfect Spot

M wears: Dress by Missie Munster / Sandals by Pom D'Api / Rashvest by Cotton on Kids / Bikini by Missie Munster. D wears: Tee by Tiny Whales / Shorts by Munster Kids / Shoes by Natives / Cap by Mini & Maximus / Rashvest by Adrenaline / Boardshorts by Munster Kids. Totebag by Munster.

The weekend turned into another scorcher, with temperatures soaring over 40C. Saturday was more or less spent inside with the air conditioner running on full speed. But the good thing was we got to try out a lot of family games we haven't tried out yet, so it was a relaxing day and a good excuse to just lay around and catch up on some rest. Sunday we decided to try and jump in the car and drive down the peninsula, to a town called Safety Beach. They have the best little harbor/bay, with a lovely seafood restaurant and the best bay to swim in. As we drove down the beach road the wind was really strong and the big waves in the bay didn't look very promising. We decided to head on and hope for the best, and am I glad we did! As we walked down the path down to the bay, it was perfectly sheltered and there was only a tiny breeze down on the beach itself.

We lunched at The Rock, which is such a nice place with a gorgeous view out in the harbor. The boats were bobbing up and down on the waves and we couldn't have more lovely weather. After lunch we decided to cool down in the waves and it was the perfect ending to a hot but nice weekend.