life, week 16

health centre check up day

6:45 am fleeting morning light wall decoration

Cheering myself up with ice cream whilst doing one of the things I really dread; make phone calls to try to get myself a new job. (This was also one of the worst things about being a freelancer back in the days.)

tickle, tickle, tickle

first of many // 0530 am is too early, Sverre

Ate too much ice cream, so trying to balance it out with a whole lot of fresh "sterkejuice" (strong juice), which Sara calls it (but she doesn't drink it - yet). Green juice: broccoli, spinach, kale, celery, carrot, apple, lemon and ginger. Red juice: orange, carrot, beetroot, lemon and ginger.

rainy day rhubarb rendezvous  

chilly morning nap time pram walk with very tired mamma // smiles make life better, right?

I finally finished my 2015 Blurb book

Had the roughest night with Sverre - and now snow in late April?! Let the day be filled with naps and chocolate!

Sverre is under the weather and all he wants is to sleep on me - like last night. Luckily this too shall pass.

because the light 

kinderegg collection for the win

The last couple of nights have been hard because of Sverre's cold. I'm preparing for another one of those by going to bed before 9 pm, leaving behind this mess and beautiful evening light.

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Week 16: April 18-24

things I like lately

Dreaming of more sleep this weekend. Sverre is a bit too demanding during night lately. // from the 2010 archives // Fuji Velvia 100F, 

- Greek yoghurt with granola, honey and passionfruit
- a Sunday morning lie in and coffee in bed - such blissful luxury!
- red finger nails - it has been a while
- tulips from Sølve and Sara
- mushroom risotto leftovers from Monday dinner
- an unexpected long and very much needed nap
- a weekend visit from my sister, her boyfriend and toddler son
- a mother-in-law who brings Monday dinner
- seeing how proud Sara is of her new bike
- the feeling of proper spring
- new glasses and prescription sunglasses
- hanging out at our friends' house and catching up with everyone - we were 25 all together, kids and adults
- seeing our garden come to life after the winter
- freshly baked bread with butter
- freshly made orange carrot juice
- our neighbour's rododendron is blooming - looking forward to seeing our different varieties bloom
- the first dandelion of the season
- I finally finished my 2015 Blurb book
- ingefær podcast
- homemade chocolate mousse - because it's Friday

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Things I don't like lately

- my grandmother passed away - she was just a couple of months away from becoming 90 years old

a roll of film a month // February, part I

Kodak Portra 160, Canon EOS 500N // about the project

life, week 15

So proud of her new bike!

Here comes trouble...

...slow and backwards moving trouble that is.

trying all the foods and all the tricks // most of them are fine as long as I feed him with my fingers instead of a spoon // this too shall pass

My grandmother was buried today, Friday April 15. Sara wiped my tears whilst Sverre was smiling and babbling. The contrasts of life can be quite intense.

the most precious sign of spring

flowers for our hosts // fineste vårgaver i trivelige Trøndelag 

before 8 am nap time pram walk

- which is not too bad when the sun is shining and spring has sprung

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Week 15: April 11-17

life, week 14

pre kindergarten maracas session // so loud

garden status April 5

Some days motherhood is more exhausting than others. Today (and yesterday) is one of those days. Trying to stay positive tough - which is extra challenging now that I'm working hard on staying away from sweets (yes, I do like to cheer myself up with chocolate - who doesn't?!). Good things today: these tulips that I got from Sara and Sølve yesterday, the first coltsfoot of the season, drinking a big cup of coffee whilst Sverre is napping, and homemade fish gratin for dinner. 

jenter kan // girls can do anything - especially with a little help from pappa

post kindergarten delivery // first of three naps

rainy day errands in the city // having film developed, returning books to the library, picking up new glasses

checking out mamma's new glasses

Sverre's current food favorites are breastmilk and these kind of pouches (note to self: this too shall pass), so I really stocked up when I came across a great offer at the grocery store today.

When the baby monitor suddenly looses signal and this is the reason: the baby is awake and checking out the technology.

bed time nursing view // note to self: get blackout curtains 

hoodie twin cousins // they were equally excited to play again

daffodils from our garden for the hosts // Saturday good times hanging out with friends - big and small - 25 of them all together 

one week old vegetable garden 

the vegetable garden super team // repotting the radish seedlings 

 The trampoline season has officially started, plus Sverre had his hanging out in the garden debut. Big hurrahs for gorgeous spring weather!

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Week 14: April 4-10

a food list

from the February roll // a roll of film a month // Kodak Portra 160, Canon EOS 500N

Some time, in near future (hopefully), I will

- make simple avocado pasta
- make broccoli couscous and broccoli salad (minus the raisins - I'm no fan of raisins in dishes like this)
- make this kale soup
- make this pasta prima vera
- make this mushroom pasta with goat cheese
- make these brownie muffins with chocolate frosting
- make this broccoli flatbread
- make these spinach wraps
- make these ham, cheese and spinach puffs
- make this cold noodle salad with cabbage

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food list no 1 // food list no 2

a roll of film a month // January, part IV

Kodak Portra 400, Canon EOS 500N // about the project // Sverre's first visit to the mountain cabin

life, week 13

bedtime nursing view

old house find // old detergent 

home bound // with a teething baby and a iPad paralysed kid

First weekday after our 1,5 week Easter holiday; so much to catch up on. But first coffee.

I really enjoyed my walk around the lake today. Such gorgeous weather, and so nice to see the trees are budding and nature is slowly turning green. #astridspramwalkdiaries

post dinner mess in bright 7 pm light

Å?! OK. #lettlurt #aprilsnarr

listening to Elektrisk on repeat // four going on fourteen 

spring has sprung by our north facing window 

Sunday kindergarten birthday // she proudly wrapped it 

vegetable and herb garden in the making 

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Week 12: March 21-27

things I like lately

from my 2013 Bergen garden archives

- 1,5 week of Easter holiday and spending time with family and friends
- coming home to the comforts of our own home (our own rooms, beds, bathroom) after 1,5 week away
- coming home to a garden full of crocus
- trees are budding
- seeing Sara's skiing skills improve
- a good night's after several rough ones (thank you, Sverre)
- binge listening to Mariell og Sara's podcast
- this cookbook
- morgenfint
- cooking with a young child
- i denne butikken kastes det nesten ikke noe mat
- nummer tolv
- 20 grunner til at kvinner over førti er best
- planetbox
- sånt eg vil gjera snart, eller i alle fall i livet
- organise your linen closet/bag/box

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Things I don't like lately

- Sverre is teething (again) - the two front teeth cut during Easter and he has been quite bothered with it
- a cluttered house - makes me want to do a proper decluttering/clearing out - Marie Kondo style - but I don't think my other half would approve of that