Kladdkaka – Swedish Chocolate Cake (glutenfree)

4 juli, 2017

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I often enjoy being busy. Like, having a lot of things to do, yet managing to do them all without becoming totally stressed out. I guess it’s more like I enjoy being productive, rather than being busy. When I have to, I can be extremely productive. Last Friday for example. We were going to my in-laws for the weekend and I was supposed to pick up our rental at 2 pm. At 11 am I realized that I had a lot of stuff to do and that I only had like 2,5 hours to do them all. So while I talked to my aunt <3 (it was her birthday) I also uploaded the photos for the blog post I was working on and while I waited for them to upload (still talking to auntie), I wrote and sent a couple of emails. Then I moved on to the kitchen. I decided to make scones for lunch so I prepared them and while they were in the oven I vacuum-cleaned the apartment, went out with the garbage bag and started packing my bag. Like the queen of multitasking, right?

This week is completely different. I have so, so much to do and I am getting nothing done. Simple as that. How can this be? As I sat at my desk earlier today, staring at the computer screen I realized something. I am super talented at getting sh*t done when it comes to laundry, cleaning, baking and other household related things. But when it comes to creative processes I really need time. I need to write like 5 blog posts and I have written one (this one) so far. The more I think about that I have to create things, the more stressed I become. I can’t write on demand, I need to write when my brain wants me to write. I wish I could produce stories aka blog posts as fast as I can clean and pack my bags, but I can’t. And it doesn’t get any better having to listen to the neighbour’s kid screaming and crying 24/7. Phew!

It’s not like I’m not filled with business energy – I am. I have so many plans and I want to do so much, just not what I need to do. That’s probably why I spent 2 hours this morning changing the layout of the blog and writing down the things I need to fix (read: ask my boyfriend’s brother to fix for me bc he’s the master of web design). I feel like a kid here, wanting to do only the fun stuff and none of the important (but rather boring) things. I think it’s time for me to grow up 😉

At least I managed to cook and photograph a new recipe today. I’ve decided to take a full time vacation this year, which means that I won’t be working with the blog during my vacation. To be able to do that I need to produce and prepare blog posts in advance so that you guys still will be able to find new content here while I’m away. Hence the stress. Heh. I will still be updating Instagram bc addicted and so much fun 😉 And like I said, the blog will be updated too, but I will schedule them in advance and not write + publish the same day as I usually do.

What I’m doing this week:

Monday (yesterday) – working full time at my regular job at Helhetshälsa.

Tuesday (today) – writing blog posts (well, you now know how this is going), cooking + photographing a new recipe, writing texts for upcoming freelance projects and updating the blog.

Wednesday – accounting, accounting, accounting. I need to get my papers in order before the vacation. I also have an appointment at Green Heads to get my hair ready for summer. I really need a new haircut and I’m really looking forward to an hour in paradise. Some well-needed me time. You can read all about my last visit at Green Heads here. The afternoon will be spent working at Helhetshälsa.

Thursday – photo shoot day + my mum comes to visit. I’ll be running errands (like buying a map for our upcoming roadtrip in the north of Sweden and Norway + buying new pens).

Friday – I’m working full time at my regular job. Then I have a coffee date with Agnes and then I’m heading home to celebrate the start of the vacation with some great food, wine and the best of company. I can’t wait!

Kladdkaka – Swedish Chocolate Cake – is the most googled recipe in Sweden and probably the most popular dessert/coffee cake to serve at a classic Swedish fika. It’s really like any other chocolate cake, only thinner. And really, really creamy. It’s sooo good!