Monika Forsberg in Walkyland

Monika Forsberg in Walkyland

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monika forsberg
Jul 22, 2025
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Sometimes you gotta indulge in some Psycho OTT Illustrations that no Art Director would ever want you to draw.

Hi

I not been super chatty of late, because once you start talking how does one stop raging? Instead I’ve swam a lot with my friend Jo. We’re aiming to get big guns. Talking bout nice arms, the singer of Wet Legs got a good pair. I never been to the Isle of Wight but I like islands a lot.

I find these food illustrations hugely inspirational. I wish food was really like this. Every day.

Apart from listening to free audio books from Camden Library about angsty love triangles and murder, I introduced Matty to Alphaville and their hit Live Forever this week. If anything reminds me of being 10 or 11 it’s that German man, in a red boiler suit singing Live Forever. He had nice teeth and brown eyes. When aged 13 and in a band ( briefly), we covered that song. Also murdered Last Christmas. Sorry Michael and Andrew. And Alphaville, I’m sorry too. Whilst on the subject of music, Matty And I found the lyrics to Don’t dream it’s over last night and we sang along to Crowded House. Neighbours- I’m not sorry!

Soon we’re off on holidays and I might change this newsletter to The Rum Diaries, I haven’t

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