Mamjarrasonko

12/04/2026

Setting the dinner table for my 18-year-old son 🤍

Setting the table for my son is one of life’s greatest joys 🤍

During the Easter weekend, we were both off and slowing down, sharing the moment, creating something simple together.

I set the table, and he cooked dinner, marinated lamb racks that took forever to prepare…
but the result was surprisingly delicious and worth the wait.

Although he couldn’t resist the carrots before he even started
(he was hungry after the gym) 🥕

These are the moments I hold on to.
The quiet ones, around the table.

secondhand

08/04/2026

In Sweden, we eat this for dinner 🇸🇪

Breakfast for dinner? Yes please
In Sweden, it’s quite common to eat pancakes or waffles for dinner – especially when the kids are younger.

But honestly… it’s still a favorite as an adult.

Simple, cozy and always a good idea ✨

swedishlife

05/04/2026

01/04/2026

This table didn’t turn out how I expected

This table looked so much better in my head than it did in reality…

Sometimes you just have to work with what you have. As I was setting the table, I realized that everything started to clash — the colors, the shapes, nothing really matched. But I kept going anyway.

Why?

Because I expected a completely different result once everything was finished… but it didn’t turn out that way. And for that day, it had to be enough.

Seeing so many colors and elements at once honestly felt overwhelming — a little chaotic in my mind. Part of me wanted to clear the table and start over… but I didn’t.

Instead, I reminded myself: a little chaos isn’t always a bad thing.

And like my son always says to me:
“Mom, everything doesn’t have to be perfect.”

So I let it be… and I let myself relax.
Mixing luxury pieces with thrifted finds 🤍

secondhandfinds homedecor

29/03/2026

This shouldn’t look this expensive

Creating a beautiful and elegant dinner table doesn’t have to be expensive. It’s all about creativity and using what you already have.

In this setup, I mixed luxury pieces with thrifted finds to create a romantic table for two.

The flower vase is actually an old reed diffuser bottle from H&M Home and Cervera that I cleaned and reused. All the plates on the table are thrifted, except the charger plate.

I love combining high-end pieces with budget-friendly finds to create a unique and elegant table setting.

25/03/2026

Weekend breakfast ideas for family| table setting.

I started setting the table for two, just like I always do for me and my son.

But in the middle of it, a thought came to me…
What if I set the table for four?

For a future moment.
For my future husband, his children… or maybe one day, my son’s girlfriend.

So I continued setting the table, imagining a bigger table, more laughter, more conversations.

The kiwi disappeared during the night (we couldn’t resist 😅), so in the morning it turned into grapefruit instead – something I always have at home.

A simple breakfast, but filled with a feeling of something more.

Almost everything on this table is secondhand, except the champagne glasses Newport and the charger plates Villeroy & Boch

homedecor breakfastinspiration villeroyboch hmhome zwiesel secondhand

22/03/2026

How to Create a Special Dinner Table for Two | Mother & Son

Every meal with my son is special… but these days it feels even more rare.
Between school, work, and the gym, we’re often not home at the same time.

But when we are… I make it a moment.

Even if it’s just reheated food from the microwave, I still set the table, plate the food, and create something beautiful.

Because sitting down together, talking about everything and nothing…
those are the moments I wish I could freeze in time.

11/01/2026

Dukningsinspiration till vardagen.
Jag har slutat vänta på speciella tillfällen för att duka upp och väljer istället att ta vara på vardagen och göra den till ett speciellt tillfälle.

02/01/2026

Olika tidslinjer i mitt liv – med en gemensam nämnare.

Så länge jag kan minnas har jag drömt om ett runt matbord.
Ett bord där jag kan duka vackert, tända levande ljus och skapa stunder som betyder något.

När andra drömde om sina bröllop och frågade mig om mina drömmar, var mitt svar alltid detsamma:
ett runt matbord.

Efter min skilsmässa var det första jag gjorde att ta hem ett runt bord som jag hittade i kvinnojourens källare.
Det var inte vackert.
Men det gav mig glädje – för det var början på något nytt.
Ett första steg mot en dröm jag burit hela livet.

Den första bilden är från 2010.
Den andra är från nyårsafton 2025.

Jag har ingen brådska att uppnå mina mål och drömmar.
Jag njuter av resan.
För i mitt hjärta vet jag, med full visshet, att jag kommer att nå dem –
så länge jag inte ger upp på mig själv.

Och det kommer jag aldrig att göra.

Om du läser detta och känner igen dig:
du kan också nå dina drömmar, om du har hjärtat på rätt plats och fortsätter tro på dig själv 🤍

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