My Dog Peete: My Guide on the Road to Simple Pleasures

My Dog Peete: My Guide on the Road to Simple Pleasures

I know you have already endured a post or two about my dog Peete. But I have realized the Peete is truly a symbol of what "The Swede Life" is all about.

Every day we take the same 5 mile run around the lake by my house, but every day we take this run it's different when I'm with Peete. Peete is the type of soul that lives for today. He is a ten month old mutt with nothing to loose. He jumps right in to every mile high pile of leaves and throws himself into every puddle he sees. His zest for life is contagious and you can't help but laugh at the same time you are scolding him

Life with Peete means if you don't take him for a run early enough you get assaulted with your own running shoes. He forces you to think less about life's troubles and more about playing "fetch the stick" in the forest.

Adam: The Quintessential Swedish Porcelain Pattern

Adam: The Quintessential Swedish Porcelain Pattern

The cups and saucers pictured here are one of the most popular examples of Swedish Porcelain to date. This pattern is called Adam, which I think is perfect because to me Adam is a simple name with a profound significance. This pattern "Adam" was one of the first major successes for famous Swedish designer Stig Lindberg. Lindberg worked as a designer for Swedish Porcelain Company Gustavsbergs throughout his entire professional life and created many of the company's most famous products during his time there.

All of Lindberg's designs have the same basic design principles: Simple, crisp, practical and beautiful. Adam is my most favorite of all his designs because of how timeless it is. The shapes remind me of a strand of pearls, perhaps the most timeless item of all.