at the circus

So two weeks ago we went to the circus, I know what some of you might think about that, I know there's different opinions about the animals and so on. But here in Scandinavia there's really tight regulations.


Anyway that's not what this post is about and I don't want to get further or deeper in to the subject at the moment, I just want to show you some photos of our great time at the circus. It was only me who had been once before, but we will surely go again if the opportunity present itself. It was amazing! 

This is before the show starts, my son was amazed with the huge stars and the big disco ball in the tent ceiling, he had seen nothing yet!

I can actually report that I tried to make my son taste candy-floss, but he didn't even want to touch it, good boy! We ended up giving it away to a very happy little girl (with her parents approval, of course)  

Cowboys/Cowgirls on a circus, I would never have guessed! They where pretty good too, the girl lost her clothes to some sort of a lasso whip... great fun!

This performance was just so beautiful, can´t even comprehend how she did this on a stick, several feet in the air without anything but a guy's shoulder as support

and the main attraction! My son was so exited about the elephant, his jaw dropped to the floor when the elephant entered the circus ring!

It was such a nice afternoon!

LOVE

apples, bicycles and sunshine

We took our bicycles(for what I think might be the last time before it gets to cold with a toddler in the back)out for a spin a couple of days ago(well to be honest it should be 2 weeks ago when I think about it). Anyway there is this glade with apple trees not to far from our home. Just a bike ride away!


We where thinking: "apple pies, apple jam, applesauce, apple cake"... It's always nice to peel some apples, chop them up and put them in the freezer if they are for free. I mean we can cook and bake "apple-whatever" all winter long!


So we picked some apples:

it was a pleasant bike ride with wonderful surroundings, as most times in Norway when out and about

well, the two male parts of the family started to pick apples as soon as there feet touched the ground

one of them was moving a little bit faster then the other...

... however not climbing as high...

... but, kudos for trying!

they where picking apples...

... and I, well, I ate them! But someone had to be in charge of the quality, right!? For the record they tasted excellent

did I mention that it was a beautiful day, summer came back for a few short hours that afternoon

Our bag was full with apples at the end, so we took our bicycles and headed home!

LOVE

Have you seen Mr F. Fox!?

"Mr F. Fox dreams of moving to Paris, he wants to cook, he want to study art and see the Eiffel Tower at midnight. Mr F. Fox is one of those who escaped from Central Park Zoo, a cold and misty November morning a couple of years ago. He has an expensive taste in fine jewelry and champagne. He comes out at night as the park closes and if you are lucky you might catch a glimpse of him up by 68th to 71st street"

Well, he makes a rare trip during the day to Strawberry Fields every now and then, just because it's his favourite place in Central Park, how else would I be able to make a sketch out of him? (One might wonder). Here he's sporting a Proenza Schouler neckless from the fall of 2011 collection.

 all my LOVE to Mr F. Fox

All Rights Reserved to the artist (that is me)

Feel free to repost, but pretty please link my work back to my blog!

UPDATE:I have this one in like black and white as well (I prefer that one actually), it has a very different fell to it. I will share it in another post 

funny video!

Debated with myself whether I should post this clip or not... But I can't resist, it's too hilarious not to share.
A little waring though! It's Norwegian and as in all of the Scandinavian countries we are quite outspoken, so there is a lot of dirty lyrics in this video. It's nothing for people that easily blushes and nothing for tiny ears! Nevertheless very funny and very well done I might add!

Enjoy and have a nice weekend everyone!

LOVE

BITS + PIECES

Today I´m doing a post just like Miss James from Bleubird Vintage. I absolutely adore her, she has the cutest blog concept, she has a impeccable style and it's so fun following the whole bleubird family. So if you haven't visited her blog yet, you just have to!
I think her bits + pieces posts is so fun to watch, so without any further ado:

photo one: One last ride with Èdith before it gets to cold
photo two: Homemade sushi
photo three: Coffee in the park, and yes it was really hot!
photo four: One part of our dinner
photo five: At the playground
photo six: My son at his local hairdresser (that would be me)
photo seven: Close encounter in our backyard
photo eight: Close encounter at the reptile park


LOVE

Finally a photo, soon to be more

Fear no more! My camera is starting to sort itself out, and it really should for that price, it should wash up the dishes too, if you ask me. NOTE TO NIKON: When you make the cameras so expensive in Europe, I want it to at least wash the dishes or sweep the floors as well. 
I´m just kidding Nikon, I love your products, I really do and I have used them for over 14 years (can you believe that, how old am I). My birthday is in July, just tell me if you need my address, hint, hint, blink, blink!
Sidetracked!


Anyway, I have lots of photos to go through, so you will soon join me at the circus and what not!
For now I leave you with a pic on my sons birthday cake, homemade, from scratch, with hippie dogs as candles.

you cant believe how fast does little tiny hands are. Unbelievable!

LOVE

Inspiration

I love my inspirational folders that I have on my desktop (you´ll see), I have spent years collecting pictures from the web. Inspiration for decor, fashion, hair, makeup, interior, exterior, art, photoshoots, the list is very long, I can go on, and on!
Well, this is today's inspiration! How wonderful isn't Cher in this photos taken in the 60´s. LOVE IT

I love this photo, from the hair to the shoes and everything in between

unfortunately I don't have the proper source of these images either, tried to scout the web after the photographer, but I came up empty handed, sorry about that!

She´s so lovely!

Anyway, I have had a wonderful couple of days, that´s why it´s been a bit quit around here.

• My dad came to visit (I ordered a Duty Free list, with Dior mascara, a new Gucci perfume and an Elizabeth Arden classical 8 hour cream, he found all of it, all by himself and when I asked what it cost, he said: "Oh, I don´t remember, don´t worry". How nice is that! I'm spoiled rotten!)
• My son turned 3 years and we had a lovely day with lots of food, cake and presents (so, as it seems he is spoiled rotten too).
• I had another job interview, maybe it didn't go to well, but at least it was one step in the right direction.

On the downside the rain was pouring down this weekend, all weekend. I haven´t spent to much time being dry, my mascara and hairspray ran down my cheeks, that might be one of the reasons my job interview didn't go to well. I should really invest in an umbrella!
NOTE TO SELF: BUY A FREAKING UMBRELLA!
LOVE