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I write about life, love, things that make me happy, pretty things, beauty and all things lovely.
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Nice things on a Friday

Letting my toes breathe some fresh air in sandals again!Sitting in the garden with a refreshing glass of Solo, reading lovely books.Happy weekend to you all!

11 time(r) siden

Birthday!

It was Husbands birthday yesterday, and i baked these carrot cupcakes for him. Decorated with some lovely cake flags from Belle and Boo!

1 dag siden

I heart London

5 days siden

Heres the reason for my absence these last few weeks! I felt pretty rough and tired for the first while, but I have now regained my energy and feel more normal again. The baby is due at the end of Se...

6 days siden

Nice things on a Friday

Coffee from my favourite cupHoneysuckle picked in the garden

18 maj 12

17th of May!

What do you do when you happen to live in a country that does not recognise 17th of May as a public holiday, and you therefore have to go to work as usual and attend uni lectures? Well, here is what ...

18 maj 12

Good advice

Stop spending time with the wrong people. Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t h...

25 mar 12

Michelle Williams

I absolutely love these photos of Michelle Williams.Boy by Band of Outsiders - photography by Scott Sternberg

25 mar 12 1 person likes this

Cherry trees

The best thing about spring in London:

22 mar 12

The cure

When warm spring weather is replaced with ice cold rain, and youre trying to fight off yet another cold, and you feel vulnerable and sad, sometimes the only cure is homemade cinnamon buns fresh from ...

04 mar 12

A promise of spring..

The cherry tree in my garden is full of promises of lighter evenings, warmer weather, brighter days, sunny picnics and happy hours spent outside. I cant wait.Apologies for my absence here at the blog...

03 mar 12 1 person likes this

Finally Friday!

Weve had snow here all week, and last night the snow fell again. I love snow! I love how different the world looks when its covered in snow, and how all the sounds are muffled. But in this country sn...

10 feb 12 2 people like this

Keepsake

This lovely Steiff "Keepsake" bear was added to my collection today! Cute, isnt he?

04 feb 12 1 person likes this

Love

Husband and I in Paris, 2008.Its been five years now. Feels like a lot longer, in the best possible way. Im so happy and lucky to spend my life with him. He tells me Im lovely, even when I feel horri...

04 feb 12 1 person likes this

Finally Friday!

I cant believe how quickly this week has gone past! Ive been very busy, so Im looking forward to a nice and relaxed weekend. Husband and I are celebrating our "anniversary" this weekend, so h...

03 feb 12 1 person likes this

Kissing and hugging and greeting and meeting

Photo: DoisneauThere is one thing that keeps causing me embarrassment and blushing cheeks, that has done so since I first came to England; greeting people. As a Norwegian I am used to simply shaking ...

02 feb 12

"Where are we going?" said Pooh. "Nowhere," ; said Christopher Robin.

On Sunday we went for this walk in Ayot St Lawrence. Shaws house isnt open this time of year, so we just went for an early afternoon walk and then had lunch in the very lovely pub The Brocket Arms. T...

01 feb 12

Finally Friday!

I started the day with a nice breakfast, enjoying the light from the early morning sun. This weekend we are celebrating Burns night, with haggis, whisky and good friends, and on Sunday we will take a...

27 jan 12

Flower fairies

I couldnt get a great photo of this, but I thought Id show it anyway. I finally finished the Flower Fairy baby- quilt I have been working on for ages. It is the first proper quilt I have made and tha...

25 jan 12

Fighting

Ive been fighting a really bad cold lately, feeling tired, headachy and bunged- up. I got some berries out of the freezer and made myself a super- smoothie, hoping it will do the trick. I keep my fin...

25 jan 12 1 person likes this

Frosty bliss

A lovely weekend finally came to an end, even though I kept wishing it wouldnt. Just a couple of days of complete relaxation, in the countryside and with good friends, is usually everything I need to...

16 jan 12

All things French

As you have seen from my Wall post yesterday, I have a lot of French pictures on my wall. Lately, I have been longing for Paris, for coffee on street corners, steak haché, art nouveau, French accents...

15 jan 12

Frost

After a long time of rubbish warm weather we finally have frost again. I love frost. This is what the garden looked like this morning:

14 jan 12

Wall post

I thought I would show you some of the pictures that hang on my walls. Heres a selection:Our hallway, with pictures and hats.An old film posterPicture of ParisA Doisneau posterHomemade pin board with...

14 jan 12 1 person likes this

Finally Friday!

Its finally Friday again, and Im drinking my morning coffee from a lovely cup that I got from Husband for Christmas (from Pip Studios). The sun is shining and its frosty outside, just the sort of win...

13 jan 12

Edinburgh, baby

I had new mittens from the January sale.We went to the Gallery of Modern Art.Edinburgh was stormy and wet, but pretty.I was wearing a favourite brooch.We had coffee in the Gallery Café.Then we went f...

05 jan 12

Last day of 2011

2011 is almost over. I always find the end of a year a bit sad, but Im excited about 2012! 2011 has been a great year, and Im hoping 2012 will be even better. Tonight I will be celebrating with some ...

31 dec 11

December 23rd

So sorry that I havent updated very frequently lately! Its been so busy these last few weeks, but its all starting to calm down now. I have baked lots of cookies, Husband has chopped wood for the fir...

23 dec 11

December 20th

The perfect box for Christmas treats!

20 dec 11

December 16th

I have always loved Elsa Beskows books, and to me this picture represents the perfect Christmas. Ive got my book of Christmas carols out, and I sit down to play and sing them every now and again!

16 dec 11

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