that beach

I promised you more photos from our Boxing Day walk on Hellestø beach. Here they are. I simple love that winter light by the sea.

Good bye 2009.

my parents' place

We are still in Sandnes visiting our parents. Here are a few Christmasy shots from my parents' place.

playful

Beautiful interiors photographed by Danish photographer Martin Dyrløv (via My Scandinavian Retreat).

Btw, I have posted the top photo before, but back then I didn't know the source of it. I'm glad that I know now!

I like this

I love floors like that! Photo: Pernille Kaalund/heyhome

Adam shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Adam?

I shoot film because it captures the world as I see it. A photo that screams 'film' makes me not just want to get visually lost in the softness and depth, but it makes me want to reach out and touch it. To me, film conveys a feeling and presence that can't be faked.

You can see more of Adams film photos on his blog and Flickr.

Boxing Day

We went back to our favorite beach (Hellestø) - the same place as yesterday. It was such a beautiful winter day! I'll show you more photos from today's walk later. In the mean time you can stop by my Flickr for a few new uploads from the last days.

Christmas Day

Top photo: today, bottom photo: one year ago. I hope all of you are having nice and relaxing holidays.

god jul

Merry Christmas from snowy Sandnes!

too much yellow?

This yellow Trollsta sideboard from IKEA is pretty cool, but I think it might be just a little too much of that yellow. Or maybe not. What do you think?

Meg shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Meg?

I did not want to shoot film. I wanted a DSLR - that I did not have money for - to take on vacation. It was all very sad and "poor me" and such.

In a making-the-best-of-it spirit, I dragged out my film camera that I hadn't used in nearly 10 years and purchased a few rolls. I didn't expect much, but it would be better than my digital point and shoot. Film was very much the understudy, the second place, the last ditch option.

And, my goodness, was I shocked when I got that film back. I loved it. Some shots were good, some were crappy, but I loved all of them for the serendipity alone. It was all so much fun.

Film and processing can add up, so I didn't intend to keep shooting with film after vacation, but, "Oh, I'll just finish this last roll." You see where I'm going with this, no? It's been nearly 4 months since, and I think I'm on my 14th "last roll."

You can see more of Meg's film shots here.

tree time

Did you get your Christmas tree yet? We did.

The top photo is mine, and here are the links to the other Flickr photos: 1. picking up the christmas tree, 2. 'Tis the season, 3. carry out., 4. tree farm

god jul

december 2009

Bergen is decorated for the holiday season.

hibernating

Christmas holiday, snow, family and friends

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

november 2009

Planting flower bulbs and preparing the garden for winter.

Spending time with family.

cooking + hibernating + meeting another first born son of our friends

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

october 2009

Days in Oslo meeting friends.

Looking after Hama while her daddy was in Egypt.

autumn were we grew up + meeting our friends' first born

turning 30 and celebrating in Paris

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

september 2009

Hiking at Hardangervidda with my parents.

A short visit to Fogn meeting our friends before I flew to...

...Portugal

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

august 2009

Hiking with family

Canadian visitors + my sister Mari

Our first wedding anniversary

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

july 2009

My friend B's garden party.

Spending a day at my favorite beach with my bestest girlfriend being told the big news about her pregnancy.

Our honeymoon!

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

june 2009

Enjoying life in our garden.

Sunset light streaming through the kitchen window, giving the livingroom a warm glow.

A weekend at Ombo at our friends' new cabin.

Our friends N and I's wedding.

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009

may 2009

Parma

My friend N's bachelorette party.

Our 11th anniversary celebrated in the garden, where we had just finished the stone tiles project.

Inspired by Shari I want to share some of the most beautiful and memorable experiences I’ve had this year.

beautiful 2009