Easter at the mountain cabin, II

Easter at the mountain cabin, I

things I like lately - Easter vacation version

- being off the grid, offline and out of cell phone service for nine days whilst at the mountain cabin

- sitting outside the cabin - bundled up in blankets and wool - watching the mountains turn pink as the sun sets

- on the way in from a visit to the outhouse; pausing for a moment to watch the full moon and all the stars in the universe above the cabin 

- Sølve and my father-in-law built a snow cave for Sara - she was not too excited about it though...

- the process of making coffee at the cabin (boiling water, grinding the beans, etc) 

- Sara sings whilst sitting in the pulk

- my father-in-law lights lanterns in the snow to guide the way to the outhouse in the evening

- the whole family naps whilst Sara naps

- birds singing outside the bedroom window 

- enjoying the blue hour as long as possible without lighting candles 

- being served coffee and chocolate in bed by my mother-in-law

- Sara learnt to say "r" (rulle r, ikke skarre r som Sølve og jeg)

- Sara nicknamed herself "Sabra"- with a very distinct "r"

- Sølve doing Telemark skiing with the pulk 

- Sara laughing and shouting "once more!" when Sølve does Telemark skiing with the pulk

- being proud of Sølve for being such a skilled skier - even with the pulk

- hearing Sara's happy laughter whilst sledding 

- chatting with the cabin neighbours - who we meet about once a year 

- Sara singing and dancing buggi buggi

- Nugatti (kind of like Nutella)
- oranges and Kvikk Lunsj (kind of like Kit Kat chocolate)

- going out skiing after the horrible rain stopped

- Sara asks to kiss my forehead 

- "showering" (Sølve pours water over my head whilst I stand outside in the snow)

- påskelabyrinten på NRK1

- eating breakfast in the sun on the terrace  

- playing gin rummy with Sølve 

- bubbles and girl talk in the sun whilst the boys took Sara and Hama the dog for a walk

- getting a tan 

- baking no-knead-bread

- spotting two eagles by first seeing their shadows in the snow 

- Sara frolicking around in the snow 

- candle lit evenings (there is no electricity at the cabin) 

- the contrast between the white snow and the blue, blue sky 

- egg and bacon for breakfast nearly every day 

- shooting film 

10 things on my to do list

at 2,5 years old, she's ready for a new milestone; the big girl bed | Kodak Portra 400, Minolta SRT 101

- pick up the glasses we made with Beda for M's hen do

- buy a wedding gift for M and J

- mow the lawn (for the first time this season)

- drop off films at the lab

- book EU inspection for the car

- convert Sara's crib into a big girl bed (she has just figured out how to climb out of the crib...)

- organize photos from our Easter vacation

- prepare a blog post with said photos

- decide what to have for dinner tonight - meatballs from the freezer maybe? and a salad?

- pay bills 

A list inspired by one of my favorite blogs; Listebloggen. 

hei!

Easter vacation done right!

Just a quick hei to tell you that we are back home in Bergen after a beautiful Easter vacation. Hope you had a good one too. Getting into the swing of everyday life is the main task on my agenda today.  Maybe even plan a dinner or two - which I haven't done in weeks. See you soon! 

things I like lately

the mountain cabin | Kodak elite chrome 100, Olympus mju

- this brilliant parody of Sherlock

- American pancakes for Sunday lunch

- Sara being willing to try her summer clothes from last year - some of it still fit (so convenient!)

- a daytrip to Åsly to do some garden work (we haven't been there since July last year!)

- spending days in our hometown Sandnes with family and friends

- lunch with my dear friend B and her daughter E - so, so, good to see them again!

- seeing how my mum (still) sets the breakfast table the night before

- this black basic tote and this Persimmon pouch - both from Baggu

- fra blogg til bok by Matilde

- Sara sleeping until 8:20 am

- beating my friend J in Wordfeud (he always wins!) 

- Sara being very patient during a day of lots of grocery shopping 

- seeing Sara's joy of being with her grandparents 

- my mum taking Friday off work to spend it with Sara and me 

- this photo by Lars and this photo by Sarita Lolita 

- a Friday night dinner at our friends K and M's place

- a long week of Easter vacation ahead - we are off to the beloved mountain cabin (PS: my kind of cabin life)

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things I don't like lately

- getting stressed about packing for our Easter vacation

- getting into an argument with Sølve due to said stress (we hardly ever argue, but do often end up arguing whilst packing for road trips - silly us!)

- a 5 am wake up call by Sara who had a nightmare (dear Sara baby, there is no lion here to eat you!) 

Hanna shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Hanna?

I shoot film because it’s timeless, poetic and genuine.

Film allows me to focus on the basics. The mechanical build of film cameras can be used for generations and I love how each type of camera has its own aesthetic and ‘personality’ combined with the film type you choose.

You can’t replicate the look and nostalgia of film. There's something poetic about it. I also like how the photos are genuine in that you can’t delete, edit, manipulate or post-process it.

Another reason why I shoot film is that it makes me slow down and think more about the photo before pressing the shutter.

In a time of instant gratification, I enjoy the feeling of anticipation whilst waiting for film to be developed, not knowing what to expect, and all the more when there are beautiful mistakes and pleasant surprises.

You can see more of Hanna's photos on her blog and Flickr.

randoms, on film

spring 2014 | Agfa Vista Plus 200, Canon EOS 500N

London, II

February 2014 | Kodak Portra 400, Canon EOS 500N