.

Once a month I turn into a bitch (not saying I can't be bitchy the rest of the month, but I make more of an effort at that specific time). Premenstruella comes to visit and all of a sudden EVERYTHING is wrong. The way my boyfriend breathes on the other side of the room for instance, or how he slams the door EVER MORNING (this actually bothers me no matter what time of the month it is, but I only yell at him for it when my inner bitch arrives). The color of our toilet-seat can also be wrong as I have just decided I want it to be made of wood and, say, a dark-stained color. The house is to cold and I don't care how full our fridge is, we have NOTHING edible in our house. I'm bored with winter and want it to be summer, and maybe I'll cry a bit because I just remembered that Bambi's mom died, and that poor Dumbo... My body aches and I feel a migraine coming on, and why did I turn the heating up? I'm BOILING. I don't care if it's not spring yet, the house is in desperate need of a spring cleaning, like right now. Mid clean I give up, this is to much to do by myself. And now the house is a mess, so I'll have another good cry while I dive into a box of ice-cream and watch sad movies on Netflix.

So if you thought I was an emotional wreck before, just wait till I meet you right before Auntie-Red comes for a visit.
X Godzilla

15 Things day 100 | Songs from the '80s

15 Things day 99 | Songs from the '90s

15Things day 98 | Songs from the '00s

Recipe of the week! Let's talk oats

I don't know how recipe-tuesdays turned in to recipe-wednesday this week, but just go with it!
This week is not as much a recipe as it is a breakfast tip. My eating is a mess, I'm not a breakfast person, and when the day starts I forget about anything remotely close to food. If I'm lucky I eat two meals a day, mostly not. I've come in to something of a routine lately of making myself oatmeal for lunch (noon-ish), I only remember because I set a reminder on my phone that says "EAT", it works for me.

A lot of people tell me they don't understand how I can eat oats everyday, because it is so boring.. I almost fell off my chair the first time I heard that. Oatmeal is so versatile and there are hundreds of different ways to make it. So here we go:

To make my oatmeal I use 1 part oats and 2 parts milk (I use 50g oats and 100g milk, keeps me full for hours!). The same applies for overnight oats, just don't boil it ;) If I want to I might add a few ingredients into the oatmeal, those are usually:

- An egg (add the egg and whisk til your arms almost fall off to keep it from separating)
- Spinach
- Dried fruits and berries ( my favorites are raisins, gojiberries and blueberries)
- Proteinpowder
- Peanutbutter
- Cocoapowder
- Nuts
- Seeds
The options are endless, all you need is a bit of imagination

I'm a big fan of toppings and as much as I love my mountain of cinnamon on top of my porridge, sometimes it's good to change your ways a bit
- frozen fruits and berries
-  Chocolate
- Coconut (be it flakes or sprinkles, you choose!)
- Fresh fruits and berries
- Brown cheese (It's a norwegian cheese, and a lot of us use it on top of our porridge. Melts slightly and gives it an amazing taste. Kind of like caramel
- Caramel sauce
- Chocolate sauce

Hopefully, you got a bit of inspiration from this and if you try this, and still find oatmeal/porridge boring I give up (-:

15 Things day 97 | Icecream Flavours

Confessions pt 6.

- I have a hard time telling twins apart. No, actually people in general who look similar. I can't tell them apart at all! From time to time you come across twins for work or in your personal life. Some of these people I've known for years now, and I still struggle when I'm supposed to be able to tell them apart.

- I'm a people pleaser. Ideally, I would be able to post three times a day on this blog, and do all the ground work myself. I would be working full days AND going to school, of course I'd be getting straight A's. I'd be able to provide for myself and possibly others. I'd be cooking all my meals from scratch and my house would be spotless. I'd work out all day and be the definition of perfect. I'm currently failing at all points, and it upsets me deeply. Working on it though, trying this new thing where I don't have to be perfect all the time.

- I'm one of those creative types who wants to do EVERYTHING. I want to take incredible photographs, sing and produce my own music and film small pieces of art that speaks to people. Instead of concentrating on dong one at a time I do them all at the same time, I half-ass it, and most of it turns in to shit for that reason. I need to learn to take my time and be patient.

- I'm currently working on three books ( a novel, a book of short stories and an untitled mess) and a manuscript intended for TV. None of which will see the light of day because 1) I'm not confident enough in my work to show anyone and 2) If I do show anyone I'm terrified of being judged based on what I've written.

love

Butterflies. Blushing. Smiling when I'm with you. Smiling when you're not around. Giggling at the mere thought of you. Sweet kisses. Pure Happiness. Sharing everything. No secrets. No regrets. arguing over silly things like who's turn it is to do the dishes. Letting you win because just looking at you fills my heart with more love than I ever thought was possible. Sleeping on your chest. Feeling your heart beat. Forehead kisses. Looking at you when you're doing something you love. Knowing this is where I'm supposed to be.

I've always been told we were to young to find the love of our lives at 18, I strongly disagree. Deciding to go for him was the best choice I've ever made. It's closing in on six years, and I'm not having any regrets. We get to see the world and all it's mysteries together.

25.01.15

15 Things day 96 | European cities

Saturday

I'm constantly torn between wanting to pour my heart out on this platform that is entirely my own, and not wanting to over-share. The thought of my deepest, darkest thoughts in the hands of someone I don't know give me anxiety attacks and heart palpitations. Like big time. I'm always trying to find a balance, and so far I haven't found it.

I'm currently recovering from the nastiest bug I've encountered in my adult life. Long story short; I threw up for fifteen hours straight and four days later I'm still nauseous and tired. Not loving life at the moment. Schoolwork is out of the question, my brain is on holiday somewhere in the Caribbean, so I've been dancing in my underwear and singing in the rain (the shower).

Happy weekend. C

 

24.01.15

15 Things day 95 | Cities in Oceania

23.01.15

15 Things day 94 | African cities

22.01.15

15 Things day 93 | Things I do everyday

15 Things day 92 | North American cities

Recipe of the Week: Amazing Herb Dressing

Now, I'll admit I'm not really sure what to call this, but I'm going with dressing for now. I use this for everything. Salads, pizza, salmon, chicken and I might have used it on top of my crisp bread last night! This is originally a recipe from Per Lauritz Liens book "fat enough", but I've tweaked it quite a bit! Due to low blood pressure I need a bit more salt than most, I also like it spicy and use ridiculous amounts of chili sauce and garlic. Adjust the ingredients to your liking! (-:

You'll need:
2 eggs
4 dl olive oil
2 tbs mustard
1 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 ts salt
A shitload of fresh herbs ( I use Basil, Thyme, Parsley and Oregano)
4 cloves of garlic
4 Tbs chili sauce
3 dl greek yoghurt
A squeeze of lemon
Pepper

I just wack everything into a blender and let it do what it does best! This stuff is seriously delicious and so versatile! I use it on everything!

20.01.15

15 Things day 91 | South American cities

Confessions pt 5

- I give up way to easily

- I cling to the thought of moving to London some day, I want it so bad. From time to time I try to convince my boyfriend we should move, so far he's not budging :(

- I'm a big crybaby. I cry when I'm happy, when I'm sad, confused, tired, sleepy, angry, you-name-it. Luckily for me it's healthy to have a good cry now and again.

- I wish I liked coffee, I've tried liking it, and for a while I even pretended to like it. I've realised it's not going to happen any time soon, but I'll keep trying from time to time!

- I'm addicted to scented candles, I love them and have at least one in every room! The only thing bothering me are those "vanilla" scented ones, I can't stand that smell!

- I've never really been a soda/fizzy drinks kind of girl. I'll drink it if it's been shaken, and all the bubbles are gone. But I really don't see the point, it does nothing for me or my health.

- I bruise easily ("so be careful when you handle me", I'll bet none of you got the Natasha Bedingfield reference there..) Every night I find new bruises somewhere on my body (usually legs and arms) without knowing where I got them. Works for me that I'm one of those insanely clumsy people  without control of my arms and legs.

- I've already broken my "no candy in 2015" rule twice so far, no wait, three times. Crap

- While cooking I use my entire kitchen and leave an insane amount of mess. We're talking mountains. Might have to work on that.

19.01.15

15 Things day 90 | Asian Cities

Traditions with friends

Yesterday my friend Silje and I went skiing. We do this once a year, and even though I hate skiing so very,very much, I go anyway. Every year.This was our fourth (or fifth?) year going, and the same thing happens every year. I, being a terrible skier use all the strenght my arms provide, dragging myself up and down small hills. She's like a freaking gazelle(!!) and practically does laps around me. Here are some pictures to prove I actually went! I can't wait for next year, when her daughter is coming along. Finally someone who will be having the same speed as me!

18.1.15

15 Things day 89 | Norwegian cities

17.1.15

15 Things day 88 | About Siblings

Today is both of my brothers birthday! Happy birthday, I love you both so very much! I'm off to a birthday gathering for them, food, cake, family and presents I'm hoping they'll like! X

DIY of the week | Facescrub

I've decided to do a DIY every week! This first week I'm doing doing a homemade facescrub! I've done a few of these at home and I love knowing what I apply to my skin isn't harmful for it. Specially since my skin is very dry and very sensitive! Making your own skin care is so fun, and the possibilities are endless! Honey, Green Tea, sugar, salt, coffee ground, yoghurt, avocado and coconut oil are just some of the many ingredients you can find in your kitchen for the most amazing face masks and scrubs!  My top tip is keeping it simple. Have fun! (-:

If you want to try the one I made today you'll need:
3 tbs coconut oil (or Olive oil, almond oil, grapeseed oil)
2 tbs granulated sugar (if you want it grainier you can add more sugar)
the juice of 1/2 lemon

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, apply to face and enjoy a few minutes of silence while listening to some of your favorite songs! I suggest taking a crack at the songs in my January playlist, you can find it in the sidebar of my blog! (-: This recipe makes for multiple times of use, I usually keep the remainders in a mason jar in my bathroom cabinet

The absolute simplest scrub is adding a tablespoon granulated sugar to your regular cleansing cream

Happy weekend to you all, I hope it's a good one! X

16.1.15

15 Things day 87 | European cities

Letter to a friend in heaven

in 2007, five days before the year turned into 2008 I lost my best friend. I was 16 years old and I'm not joking when I say that it felt like my life was over. Imagine going from talking to someone all day, every day to never talking to them again. I honestly don't remember most of 2008, I've blocked it out. Mostly because of the person I became, desperately trying to fill the void losing my friend, Lasse, had left. I'm not proud of it, and I'm never going back. This is a letter to him, written in norwegian because it's so damn personal, and because letters to best friends should never be in a foreign language.
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 Kjære Lasse. Kjære, fine, gode Lasse.
2. juledag var det sju år siden jeg fikk den verste telefonen jeg noen gang har tatt. Det var som om all luft forsvant fra bilen, der jeg satt på tur til julelunsj med resten av familien. Jeg tenker på deg hver dag, også smiler jeg for meg selv fordi jeg kommer på noe morsomt du har sagt. Det er fint å ha de minnene, håper jeg aldri glemmer dem. Samtidig river det noe vannvittig i hjertet å tenke på at du som lovte du skulle være der, alltid, forlot meg på en så tragisk måte.

Jeg håper du er stolt av meg, der du sitter oppe på skyen din og titter ned på meg. Det er en betryggende tanke å ha deg der oppe til å passe på. Selv om ditt liv ikke helt ble slik du snakket om da vi satt på ynglingen for så mange år siden og planla livene våre, vi som skulle være venner for alltid og ende på samme gamlehjem. Nå må jeg finne noen andre å havne på gamlehjem med, som jeg kan ha rullestolrally med, og som kan fortelle røverhistorier om gamle dager.

Jeg savner deg sånn, og plassen din kan ingen andre ta. Den er reservert til deg. Ta av plassen ved siden av deg i himmelen da, så sees vi når det er min tur. Jeg er så ufattelig glad i deg, det vil aldri endre seg. X

15.1.15

15 Things day 86 | TBT Reasons your friend is a keeper

Having to justify your every move.

I don't drink coffee, because I don't like the taste. It has nothing to do with my teeth getting brown. There are a lot health benefits to drinking black coffee, I know. But I don't like it.

How did it come to this? Having to justify your very action and decision. If you make a conscious effort of eating healthy your a fanatic. If you choose to eat most of your meals at McDonalds you're automatically labeled as both lazy and not caring about your own health and well-being. People are so quick to judge and come to their own conclusions without knowing the whole story, and even though it shouldn't bother me, it does. I don't like feeling like I have to justify eating healthy, not working out on a regular basis, not drinking coffee, and not drinking alcohol.

I don't hide the fact that I'm of a christian belief, nor that I don't drink alcohol. But those two facts about me have got nothing to do with each other. I used to drink alcohol, and then I stopped. I don't drink alcohol because A) it gives me one hell of a migraine and B) I don't like the feeling it gives me, or the taste of it. 

I eat to much or not enough, I drink way to much water and I should drink more of it. I should lose weight, I should just tighten up a bit. I wear to much black or grey and I should wear heels more often. It seems everyone has something to say about the way others look, behave and treat themselves. This year I'm going to try to shut those people out, listen to my gut and eat what I want, wear what I want and do the things I want to do. Everyone else can do whatever they want as far as I'm concerned (-:

14.1.15

15 Things day 85 | Things I miss

Recipe of the week: Proteinballs

 

Please ignore the mess that is currently my kitchen. I had taken pictures and didn't realize they were no good until the perfectly round protein-ball was in my tummy. Bummer! These pictures will have to do, of a protein-ball that isn't as pretty, but that tasted just as good! This week I want to share a recipe I use a lot! I do my own spin on Kristine Weber's protein bars.

For four protein-balls you will need:

30 g protein powder ( I opted for chocolate flavored)

15g coconut flour

10g sweetener

1 tbs cocoa powder (Can be skipped!)

10g rolled oats

milk

Coconut sprinkles

Mix all the dry ingredients (except the coconut sprinkles) and add small amounts of milk at the time until the mixture have wanted consistency. Let your mixture sit for a couple of minutes before using two spoons to shape out the balls. This is quite sticky! Roll inn the coconut sprinkles and pop in the freezer to set (-: Enjoy!

13.1.15

15 Things day 84 | Things I love

Confessions pt. 4

- I spend to much time wishing I was skinnier, prettier, someone else.





- I'm not a hopeless romantic. Big romantic gestures makes me uncomfortable and makes me wish the ground would just open up and swallow me whole


- I write a lot. Short stories are my thing. I never share them with anyone though, because I'm afraid. I'm afraid of someone picking my story apart and find hidden meanings that aren't there.


- Whenever I'm supposed to do something worst case scenario Andrea gets involved more often than not, that bitch ruins a lot of my plans.

-  More often than not, I'm torn between wanting to look good and not bothering to make an effort. If I could wake up looking like a supermodel, that would be nice. Or if Kim Kardashian doesn't need her beauty crew anymore, I'll be more than happy to have them coming to my house every morning.
 

12.1.15

15 Things day 83 | Things I love about mondays

Living in black and white.

Some people like living from day to day, not knowing what might happen or what new and exiting adventures lie around every corner. They love with all their heart and embrace every part of who they are. They're not afraid of getting hurt, and throw themselves into new and exiting projects, sometimes before they have time to finish the last one. They travel the world with nothing more than they can fit into a backpack and they have an amazing time. They tell amazing stories, both from their personal life and everything they have seen and done. They share of themselves with every part of their being.

 I wish I was one of those people, I really do. Not knowing what today or tomorrow brings give me anxiety. And traveling the world without knowing where I'm going, how I'm going to get there and the possibility to pack for everything from ice-age to tropical heat? Forget it. Not happening anytime soon. This is why I like lists, I can collect my thoughts, plan ahead and be prepared. I don't like to over share, and I absolutely don't like people knowing every little thing there is to know about me.

I'd like to be able to let go a bit and see where the day takes me, but to be honest I quite like being that way as well. A golden middle would be ideal. I'm not saying I have every part of my day planned, but I like to have a plan with what I'm doing. These days it's mostly studying and household chores, exiting things..

11.1.15

15 things day 82 | Shoes