Bitesize #67
I even made a moodboard for you because I love you
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Good afternoon from Stockholm! It’s Saturday so I’m at the showroom where I work extra, but no one is here right now so I’m basically getting paid to write this newsletter. Excellent thinking on my part.
It’s been a while since I wrote a bitesize post, not because I didn’t have anything to share but rather I had too much to share and too much to do and blabla. So what’s been happening with you all? This seems to be the summer of elasticated waists and bermuda shorts, that’s for sure. Pants in general seems to be on everybody’s mind. Baby blue is back in a huge way, but don’t worry - tomato and butter are still doing their thing. Heidi Klum mistook the Met for her Halloween party, easy mistake. Did I miss something?
As the light has returned to us in the North, I’m craving lightness in the spaces I occupy. Open windows, fresh air, fresh sheets. Away with wool blankets and too much colour. I want every shade I see to feel like it’s been stirred into a bowl of milk and sugar. There’s something so satisfying about the texture contrast between linen, muslin, stainless steel, rice paper, sheepskin and wood that just soothes my soul. Scandinavian romance, with an edge.
I’ve been so curious to try the Wonderskin Lip Stain because quite frankly, it’s been all over my feed. It felt like something that was too good to be true, and most of the shades looked pretty ghastly BUT some looked really really good. I finally caved after visiting a shop in town where I complimented the woman in the cashier on her lips and she told me to go buy the lip stain, specifically in the colour Whimsical. I’m sad to say I am now hooked.
I apply it as a lip liner (beware, the applicator is really terrible but you don’t have to be precise) and wipe off after 15–20 seconds. And it leaves a kiss of a stain that stays put for about 6–8 hours, even through eating and drinking. What I like about it is that I usually feel as though I spend time making myself pretty with makeup and then spend the rest of the day applying lip product (whether it’s lip liner, gloss or simply lip balm) because apparently I eat it up in about 5 minutes. This provides a solid base for a really long time, and looks even better with a swipe of balm/gloss on top.
Since I will be spending my entire summer in workout clothes it was about time I upgraded my active wear. It contained, for example, leggings I got for free at a yoga event 10 years ago (!) and a top I got as a gift that I never liked. Not a great foundation for launching a Pilates career. My criteria was a) no $100 leggings and b) cute colours. I was also hoping for nice fabric but you know, beggars can’t be choosers.
After an afternoon of looking through different websites research, I eventually ordered a bunch of stuff from H&M. Specifically their Move collection. I must say I’m very impressed, both with the fabric, the fit and the colours. I ordered 3 leggings, 3 shorts and 4 tops. Will be returning a few things but overall surprisingly satisfied with my haul. Should I share specifically the pieces I loved or do you not care? It’s fine if you don’t.
My dad has been in the hospital for a week now and those of you who have been through the same thing know how the world just suddenly stops. And then keeps going. And you’re sort of trapped between two ice bergs slowly drifting apart, one being your sick loved one and one being the rest of the world.
My dad is doing better, and I’m honestly okay. But I’m tired. Scattered. Behind on a few things. Happy that people are reaching out and showing consideration whilst also deliberately not responding to things out of pure mental exhaustion. When someone you love isn’t doing well, all you wish for is for things to go back to normal. Huh.
Giulia C. is in Los Angeles and I’m so jealous I could tear my own hair out. I don’t know if she feels the same about me but she’s my online soulmate. We even have the same name!!! Go wish her a happy birthday too.
I’m currently reading a murder mystery that’s far more gripping than I initially thought when I bought it as a sort of palette cleanser. After this I really want to get my hands on Yesteryear because all my favourite readers are reading it, like Natalia Quintero Ochoa. Have you read it? Is it the All Fours of 2026?
Don’t ask me how my low buy is going.
I don’t want to be too hard on myself because some things (like the workout clothes) felt like a necessary purchase, and also, my coping mechanism is to shop when I feel anxious (like about my dad) so things got a little out of hand. But I’m back on the low buy horse, if you can call it that. And I’m learning A LOT in the process, which is the point non?
Speaking of shopping, I got this pair of excellent jeans at Cos and will be living in them for the foreseeable future. That’s all.
Have a lovely start to your week, and give your loved ones some extra love. Talk soon x
Sending you love ❤️
Thinking of you Julia ❤️