... at what I found! So like I said, my paternal grandparents are moving out of their farm. It feels weird, I grew up playing in that yard, with their gadzillion dogs. They bred Rottweilers and later...
Jeez... summer just arrived, with a BANG! It is steaming hot in Norway these days, with a blazing sun... not that I am complaining... no wait, I AM... a little... I love summer, but man... and unfort...
It happens every spring and summer... I get into a total beach cottage frenzy! I often remark that the only thing Vinnord is lacking is water nearby... but I always think of a river, or a lake... not...
Just dropping in to say my new laptop has arrived :D YAY!!! Now I wont feel so disconected from the world... haha... but really, I didnt miss it all that much. I think a computer-holiday was rather h...
Just a quick note to tell you all the reason why I am not to be seen around blogglandia lately... My trusted laptop decided to leave me, it had been suffering from several deadly hiccups for some tim...
My bathroom is just that... pathetic! Really... its a super tiny space with a loo, a shower, a sink and a washer. There are TWO doors and no windows... I love the idea of small, framed mirrors ...
Was alittle bored, and wanted to do a quick craft. So I made paper butterflies to adorn my rusty birdcage for the spring. These are super quick to make, and so easy. All you need are vintage butterfl...
Its sunny outside, and I am moments from taking my Sherlock Holmes out on the proch, for a coffee and a read in my rocking chair... *happy sigh* But I wanted to share with you some more spring vignet...
In Norway we always read, watch, devour crime and mysteries during easter. It is a tradition completely exclusive to Norway, or so I hear. This year I decided I wanted to read something classic, some...
This is an old project, but still one of my favorite. I love lanterns, and I have more then I can count really. I always wanted some big floor laterns, but they are so expencive, I never could afford...
when you are low on money (thats me, ALWAYS!) and you are really aching for some shopping... etsy is my favorite. I just bough the most darling prints, that will go in my guest room. And I hardly pai...
Its soon easter... or oestra as I prefer to call it. A Spring and fertility celebration... I have to admit, Vinnord has allready been decorated with some eggs and bunnies :p I just love this holiday....
There is a charity shop not far from Vinnord called "Maritas". It is a Christian shop, helping out people in need. Every week they are open tuesday evenings and saturday mornings. It is a won...
Well not really mine, I never walked in these. But I do own them now... my favorite treasure from this Saturday morning thrifting... I wonder whos tiny feet once trotted about in these :) I fell for ...
NIB (Norwegian Interior Bloggers) hosts a contest at the beginning of every month. I used to enter alot, but lately I havent. I just have not been inspired by their themes... up untill now that is :)...
It happens over and over, I get bitten by the equestrian chic bug that goes around. As you all know my mudroom/hallway is equestrian-ized (or if you missed it, check out the before/after section - mu...
I love my mondays off work. When ever I work a saturday, I get the following monday off. So while everyone else is sweating and stressing around, I find myself a nice cup of java, and I curl up on th...
Sorry for the hiatus! What can I say, I havent been isnpired enough to blog about my Cottage. Maybe becuase its been looking dismal and war-zone-like for some time now. I have spent free time with Pi...
I am still alive, allthough I have been batteling a viral pneumonia for 4 weeks now. Not to worry, I am back at work, but still get easily out of breath. Which is a pain, especially when its so damn ...
Yesterday was the yearly New Years Show. Even though Ive been feeling ill and tired I have a bunch of wonderful friends that pulled together and helped me show Pixie, even when I was wondering if I s...
Sorry I have been kind of missing in action lately. Im off from work with some wicked virus that leaves me out of breath from simple stuff like vacuuming... I am about to hit the wall :)I dont have a...
I am entering a contest for the best interior photograph to win a camera... of course it is a bit silly that the best photo wins a new camera... becuase well... you cant take really good potos with a...
As some of you allready know, I am a pinterest addict. If I start, I cant stop... simple as that. Pinterest is a haven for us decor maniacs, DIYs fools and dreamers.... But pinterest has one fla...
Well the first week of 2012 is over, I am off this weekend and I will be spending it removing xmas from the cottage... it is time!I have great news, I was featured on "Better After" by lovely...
2011 is now old news... and what happend here at the cottage this year?Lets take a walk throught it shall we....Januarya new years table was decorated.I read 29 books in 2011, fewer than what I read ...
Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had a good celebration, big or small. Ours was peaceful and fun. We had dads most amazing turkey dinner and then playde games for hours and drank ALOT of wine ...
I think some more yule decorated Vinnord photos are in order... dont you?I dont actually have a picture of my massive tree this year. Maybe Ill snap a few shots yet... I am also missing one of my wal...
So this is Christmas.... and what have you done, another year over.... I am such a softie when it comes to Christmas, or Yule as I prefer to call it... I am just popping in to wish you all a gra...
So far December has been so busy... and it sure didnt help when my dad was put in hospital for a heart attack. He is back home now, safe and sound. Thank goodness for that!!! It was scary!I will post...
its the weekend, I am curled up on the couch with my kittens, a cup of good hot java and I am enjoying some serious yule inspiration from Pinterest.... lets be inspired shall we?I love, love these!!!...
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