Photos and everydaylife stories

Lovely Saturday

2012-02-11T23:17:00.006+01:00

Hevelsen i ansiktet er nesten borte, formen er bedre enn den har vært på flere uker, jeg kan endelig spise mer eller mindre normal kost igjen, jeg har frihelg, har vært ute på eventyr med Lene i hele dag - og ny jakke er i hus. Her har Craig og jeg spist lørdagsmiddag og har X-Factor USA maraton, og snart vil jeg ha dessert...

The state of mind

2012-02-10T18:02:00.005+01:00

If you want to know where your heart is,
take a look at where your mind goes when it wanders...

It's so god damn cold

2012-02-08T23:15:00.020+01:00

This weekend I'm gonna have to take a big dip in to my savings account. The winter has already been going strong for quite a few months, but Oslo - and Norway for that matter - is freezing cold right now, and as I walk to work many evenings a week I have realized that I have no outdoor wear that are actually warm enough. I am now forced to invested in a warm and cosy winter jacket of great quality - I simply can't wait any longer!

I have ofcourse had a look on different websites as usual, and one of these two parkas from the brand Fjällräven are my favourites so far. They are very close to what I'm looking for, and I love the colour and model on both of them.

3 x breakfast

2012-02-07T18:50:00.007+01:00

I really love breakfast, preferably big and well composed ones with fresh berries, eggs any style, some kind of carbs, fruit or fruitjuice, calcium from milk or yoghurt, and a large cup of herbal tea.
The very best way to start a day!

No more freezin' this winter

2012-02-06T21:42:00.015+01:00

New warm winter boots from Sorel, bought in London.
New thick wollen socks nitted by my grandmother.

Last night with Ben & Jerry's

2012-02-05T02:16:00.009+01:00

Ben & Jerry's aller beste is med sjokoladedekkede macadamia nøtter, pikekyss, friske bringebær og klissete sjokoladesaus.
Er det lørdag så er det lørdag!

I'm hungry

2012-02-04T03:16:00.006+01:00

Jeg har behov for å klage litt, for nå er jeg lei, og alt jeg vil er å spise ordentlig mat! Noe som må tygges godt og som metter skikkelig. Det finnes virkelig en grense på hvor godt det er med yoghurt, grøt, smoothie, suppe og mikshake...

In my handbag

2012-02-03T22:10:00.016+01:00

Cupcake coin purse, make up bag from Fendi (bought in Berlin), powershot camera, hand mirror from Mexico (gift from a friend), pocket size bottle of maroccon hair oil, keys, a box of macarons, and a LV-pouch full of small but nessecary things.

Inflammation and Pinex Forte

2012-02-02T23:45:00.009+01:00

Betennelse i såret var virkelig toppen av kransekaka. Nå er det antibiotika og ytterligere smertestillende resten av uka.
Tommelen ned for det!

January - Randoms from my camera

2012-01-31T01:58:00.024+01:00

Because of my love for photography I alway make sure to carry a camera with me. As I now have a Canon G12 powershot aswell, it will be even easier to slip it in to my bag whenever I leave home.

Our neighborhood

2012-01-29T19:22:00.013+01:00

Just got back in after a little walk to the shop around the corner to get a pack of blueberries and some milk. After almost four days just staying inside it sure felt great with some fresh air!

Nothing beats a good steak

2012-01-28T10:41:00.004+01:00

On Wednesday I knew it was my last chance to have a proper dinner in a while, so I bought a fine piece of peppercorn steak that I carefully prepared with garlic cloves and real butter until it was crisp on the outside and perfectly medium+ on the inside. Along with a thick bernais sauce and my favorite vegetables it created a true symphony for my tastebuds!

Hopefully one day...

2012-01-27T16:29:00.039+01:00

I have now set up a very strict saving plan for one simple, but good, reason: to buy this gorgeous bag - a classic flap bag from Chanel, size large. It's on the very top of my list, and being able to have a classic like that as part of my handbag collection would just be amazing! I have already touched, smelled and studied it up close several times in Chanel stores in different countries, and both me and the bag agrees that we are a perfect match.

Chanel Classic Flap Bag.

When it comes to handbags I have absolutely no patience. If I have set my eyes on one I love, I just can't stop thinking about it , and I know I just have to have it. It is a little bit immature, I know, because my financial situation is nowhere near that kind of behavior. But I usually manage to find a way, and this time I'm determined to do so too - it will just take a lot longer time, + I probably will have to eat porridge for half a year after...

status, torsdag

2012-01-26T19:22:00.005+01:00

Med hovent ansikt og sju sting i munnen etter et lite kirurgisk inngrep hos tannlegen i formiddag, er jeg nå klar for en langhelg benket foran Tv'n. Jeg skal bo i sofaen og kose meg med milkshakes og smoothies i alle varianter, og så har jeg en helt ny sesong av "The Biggest Looser" som jeg skal gråte meg gjennom. Jeg elsker det programmet, som gjennom sine snart 13 sesonger både har endret og reddet mange, mange liv! Ikke bare er underholdningsveridien stor, men selve konseptet og menneskene som deltar er fantastiske! Nå trykker jeg på play, og så ønsker alle dere andre en mindre smertefull torsdagskveld!

status, tirsdag

2012-01-24T19:54:00.005+01:00

Litt ruskete i formen om dagen, men ikke verre enn at jeg overlever. Mye søvn og C-vitaminer mellom slagene bør holde forkjølelsen i sjakk. Ukens siste vakt starter om to timer, men først skal jeg ned på Hard Rock Cafe og spise mat som Craig skal lage til meg. Det blir nok denne vinnende retten, som alltid. God kveld!

Home again

2012-01-22T20:23:00.007+01:00

And so I am home again, together with Craig. No more travels for a while now, which actually feels quite alright. Both December and January have been so busy, and it's gonna be good to just take it easy over the next three months. Go to work, see friends, eat wholesome homecooked meals, work out atleast three times a week, read lots of books, and just enjoy Oslo.

Gordon Ramsay's at Claridge's

2012-01-21T21:23:00.022+01:00

Like always, London is very much about good food for me, and this time was no exception. The first culinary experience we enjoyed was on our first evening when we had a tablereservation at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at Claridge's, one of the very finest hotels in London. We were seated in the spacious art deco style diningroom and served a very well composed seven course dinner.

Let me tell you, we spent quite a few hours eating our way through the night. My two favourite courses were the beef carpaccio with foie gras and the lobster ravioli - both beyond delicious! All the other courses were quite something too, and my only minus was that the last dessert was a little too rich and heavy for my liking, but that is hardly someting to complain about.

I would definately come here again, and I suggest you do too if you are looking for a special dining experience with fantastic food, classy ambience and great service! ...and if you are really lucky, maybe you get to spend the night in one of Claridge's hotelroms too... I'm sure that's a treat and a half!

"Stakkars oss", vol. 3

2012-01-21T20:24:00.031+01:00

Our four days in London just flew by, but we enjoyed every minute of it! We had a lovely time, and it was wonderful to spend time with Kristine again after so many months apart. We filled our days with lots of talking, lots of eating, lots of walking, lots of friendship, lots of sugar, and lots of me complaining about my pictures being of poor quality - but here is a small selection anyway:

Godiva Chocolatier

2012-01-19T23:50:00.006+01:00

A hot London tips: The iconic Belgian chocolatier Godiva has opened it's own chocolate bar at Harrods on the second floor.
Well worth a visit if you have a sweet tooth like me!

A table for two, please!

2012-01-19T01:13:00.009+01:00

Som jeg sa, på denne turen skal vi gå fra café til café, og fra restaurat til restaurant. Hver dag. I går satt vi her et par timer før vi tok beina fatt igjen. Upåklagelig, og vi ga dem ti av ti poeng!

Høy kosefaktor @ Ladurée

2012-01-18T23:58:00.007+01:00

The newest member of the London-Ladurée family is the branch in Covent Garden, and ofcourse we went there yesterday. So lovely that you want to stay all day! (I know, it looks like Kristine only had two macarons, but believe me - she had more!).

Hadet bra, Oslo - ses igjen på lørdag!

2012-01-16T23:28:00.016+01:00

Okay, da stikker jeg en tur ut av landet igjen. Hopper på flyet om få timer og drar til London for å møte min fine Kristine som lander fra Mexico. Hun skal hjem til Norge et par uker, og i den forbindelse så vi vårt snitt til å ta vår årlige storbyfereie Trine-og-Kristine-style. Vi skal bo i Kensington, har ingenting annet planlagt enn å sitte timesvis på cafeer og restauranter, og vi har bestilt bord på nøye utvalgte steder til brunsj og middag alle dagene. Med bare fire dager til disposisjon kan vi ikke overlate slike viktige ting til tilfeldighetene. Tar med meg laptopen, så vi ses nok!

Sunday

2012-01-15T21:13:00.009+01:00

Sunday evening. Been to the gym, had a coconut shower, then leftovers for dinner while watching the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy. Now I'm packing and listening to the amazing voice of Adele. I know, just got back from Berlin, but that doesn't stop me from having another little trip waiting around the corner...

Det enkle er ofte det beste

2012-01-14T20:53:00.005+01:00

I had on purpose not made any plans for tonight. I am going to work later, but first I wanted an evening to myself, and this is the only free one in my calendar for a while. Apart from doing absolutely nothing since I got up this afternoon, I have cooked one of my best meals: chicken with brown rice, sauce and vegetables, and I made sure to cook double so that there is enough for tomorrow.

Rotfylling og arbeidshelg

2012-01-13T15:17:00.013+01:00

Nå er vi hjemme i Oslo igjen, men for en fin storbyhelg vi hadde! Mindre fin var dagen igår. Etter en natt med tidenes verste tannverk tilbragtes noen timer hos tannlegen for rotfylling, og tilbake dit må jeg om en måned for å fjerne min siste visdomstann som enda ikke "har kommet opp" men som likevel lager trøbbel... Kjedelig, vondt og dyrt, men ingenting å gjøre med det...

Dagen i dag er hvertfall bedre. Egg, brød og te med pepermyntesmak til frokost, så var jeg en liten tur hos tannlegen igjen, men i forhold til i går var dagens besøk ingenting å regne. Nå blir det trening (60 min på tredemølla), og så venter arbeidshelg.
Ha en fin fredag så lenge! x

Photo: Skumbad i Berlin, i det enorme badekaret på hotellet.

Currywurst mit sauerkraut

2012-01-12T18:26:00.008+01:00

Our last lunch in Berlin was a pub style one, where we had a traditional berliner meal of classic currywurst with fried potatoes and sauerkraut. Very tastful and delicious, and no doubt the very best we had to eat on this trip! ...and about the food in general... I know I complained over the first two days, but just to let you know: during the following days we had some really nice lunches and dinners, so everything was not that bad after all...

Kaufhaus des Westens

2012-01-11T12:05:00.014+01:00

A hot chocolate with cream and a cappucino with extra foam enjoyed on the top floor of KaDeWe, Berlins finest departmentsore. Possible the best chocolate drink I have ever had! I mean it, ever!

Sightseeing in Berlin

2012-01-10T18:24:00.015+01:00

Ofcourse we have spent a day sightseeing to see and experience all the monuments and sights of this historical capital, such as Brandenburger Tor, Checkpoint Charlie, The Holocaust Monoumet and The Berlin Wall. Although the weather has been kinda crappy all the way through, we have still had a marvellous time here. Everyone are so friendly and helpful, and the city is easy to get around, and is great to explore on foot. We have dressed up warm and been out from dusk 'til dawn almost every day.

Gotta chill a little too...

2012-01-09T09:41:00.009+01:00

Our hotel, the Mövenpick, is all we had hoped for! Really, we wished we had time to spend more time here, but you can't waste your time indoor when you have a whole new city to explore. But in between all the exploring we have found time for bubblebaths, sauna, and a trip to gym to burn off some calories - and not to mention wearing matching bath robes and slippers...

Colors and grafitti in Berlin

2012-01-08T23:50:00.021+01:00

Guten abend from the capital of Germany!
Berlin is so far treating us very good and our two first days have been relaxing, cool and quirky, but also cold and wet. We have been walking miles and miles, looked at all the grafitti on every corner, and eaten too many dissapointing meals - but the company was good though. Our hotel is a lovely one, and we are enjoying our junior suite with a huge bed, huge bathroom and huge bath tub. We hope that you all had a nice weekend where ever you spent it!
På gjensyn og Auf Wiedersehen!

My coconut island

2012-01-06T03:35:00.009+01:00

You guys all know what a sucker I am for good quality shower gels and body scrubs, so it probably doesn't come as a surprise to you that I buy new ones in the beginning of almost every month. It's like a treat to myself on payday, and for January I chose products that smells of lovely, exotic coconut.

Moroccan oil

2012-01-05T22:45:00.009+01:00

I've been wanting to try this hair oil for a while, and when I came across it in London last month I decided that the time had come. I purchased a large bottle and started to use it straight away. I had quite high expectations as this product has been hyped above and beyond, but after 10 days I was hooked too. Now I use it everyday and my hair feels supersoft! - Try it!

Going away

2012-01-04T20:38:00.020+01:00

This weekend we are off to Germany.
Four days in Berlin was what I gave Craig for Christmas.
And actually it's also a present to myself, I guess... :)

Årets tredje dag

2012-01-03T21:36:00.006+01:00

Dinner with Anne and Anne Cecilie at an italian restaurant, and shopping at places like Louis Vuitton and Cecilie Melli. That was my evening today. Now work is waiting again.

Nattevakt

2012-01-02T20:41:00.008+01:00

10 hours of work is waiting for me. But I have the best job you could ask for, and my colleagues are some of the greatest there is, so time will fly! In the meantime, I hope you'll sleep tight!

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T23:33:00.015+01:00

Happy New Year to all of you!
I welcome 2012 with open arms, and have decided to do my very best for this to be a much better year than 2011, which for me personally wasn't the greatest, I have to admit.

I have been paying bills and gone through a bunch of receipts this evening. Afterwords I was more than glad to start filling in details, information and work schedules in my new calendar book. Already I have many great things to look forward to, such as three holidays coming up in not so long - two smaller trips, one longer vacation, plus a weekend with my parents. I am ready as can be! Come on, 2012 - let's make it a good one!

Shades of grey

2011-12-31T04:47:00.008+01:00

Så ble det nyttårsaften 2011.
I går ble årets siste 10-kilometer løpt på tredemølla, Craig kjøpte seg denne fantastisk fine grå jakken fra samsøe & samsøe, og etterpå spiste vi middag i en nesten tom restaurant.

Chocolate- and coconut dollops

2011-12-31T00:10:00.016+01:00

These simple chocolate- and coconut dollops only takes about 30 minutes to make. This load + about twenty more, is for Craig to bring with him to work on New Years Eve.

You need: 250g of real butter, 2 dl of brown sugar, 1 dl of white sugar, 8 dl of oats (havregryn), 5 tbs of cocoa powder, 2 tbs of syrup, 5 tbs of coffee, the juice of half a clementine.
Mix everything well, (I prefer to warm up everything in a pot so that it all sort of melts together, before leaving it to cool down), then make small sized dollops, and roll them in coconut flakes.

Mistletoe and fig

2011-12-30T22:23:00.005+01:00

As you see, not much new happening here. Just did my usual round of candle lighting, like I do every night when I am home, and today I unwrapped a new jar with the smell of mistletoe and fig.
You've got to love those candles!

More Christmas food

2011-12-28T18:10:00.019+01:00

1. In Norway we eat rice porridge with cinnamon, sugar and butter.
2. Pinnkjøtt, which is salty meat of lamb, at Olympen. *mmm*
3. Lussekatter (saffron buns) with cold milk.

Circle perspective

2011-12-28T17:34:00.009+01:00

In the elevator, going up, on the 4th day of Christmas.

Ribbe

2011-12-27T22:11:00.009+01:00

For et fint vært vi har hatt her i Oslo i dag. Den lille snøen som falt to dager før julaften ble borte over natten, og i ettermiddag viste gradestokken 11 grader og det var sol! Jeg gikk ut og møtte Henriethe til lunsj, og etterpå kjøpte jeg skjorter til Craig på salg (som han heldigvis likte). Det ble med den ene butikken idag.

Resten av dagen har det luktet middag her hjemme. Etter tre dager med kalkun (på "ny" måte hver gang, og med forskjellig tilbehør) var det ribbemiddag som sto på menyen. Heldigvis ble svoren sprø, og medisterkakene gode. I morgen kveld får vi gjester, så vi får se hva vi finner på til middag da, men før det skal vi se om det finnes ytterligere noe bra på romjulssalget i denne byen. Det er et par godbiter jeg skal kikke litt nærmere på, men det blir kun kjøp hvis det står hvertfall 30% salg på prislappen...

Raggsokker

2011-12-27T22:03:00.005+01:00

Dear farmor! Craig says thank you very much for the perfectly knitted woolen socks he got for Christmas! They keep the feet nice and warm, and could not have been better!

The Christmas Turkey

2011-12-25T20:14:00.020+01:00

5,5 kilos of stuffed and roasted cornfed turkey including all the trimmings such as yorkshire puddings, stuffing, sweet potatoes, brussels, green beans, cranberry gel and gravy was our dinner on Christmas Eve. It was a real feast!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T17:22:00.005+01:00

We hope each and everyone of you will have a wonderful Christmas! With love and best of wishes, Trine & Craig

28 years old

2011-12-22T23:40:00.007+01:00

Today it was my birthday, and like most years I decided not to celebrate. But my dad was in town for a few hours, and I had dinner with a girlfriend before I went to the gym, so it's been a nice day. Also the snow has come to Oslo now. Not much, but enough to cover the ground, and it gives the environment that cosy Christmas feeling. Now I'm off to bed, so good night, my friends!

In our livingroom

2011-12-21T22:23:00.007+01:00

It's a quiet, blissful and candlelit evening here in our apartment. Two hours at the gym, then had taco for dinner, and now clementines, peppermint tea, sweets and television.

Back in Oslo

2011-12-21T00:52:00.015+01:00

The vacation is over and I am back in Oslo again - with only four days left until Christmas Eve. It's been a lovely couple of weeks where I have been relaxing, sleeping in, and recharging my batteries. I have enjoyed myself surrounded by all my dearest loved ones - but still, I'm glad to be back here too!

I also have a special message to everyone who reads my blog: I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
With love, Mikki Snowball!

Sabi Sushi

2011-12-20T23:51:00.008+01:00

ENDELIG finnes det en bra sushi restaurant i mine hjemtrakter! Sabi Sushi på Forus har alle ingredienser for en fantastisk sushi opplevelse, og er et sted jeg kommer til å henge mye på når jeg er hjemme. Kim og Keven, takk for at dere tok meg med hit!

Getting older...

2011-12-18T23:43:00.006+01:00

Saturday night. Lots of family were invited to my parents place. My grandmother. Aunts, uncles and cousins. Food, wine and cake. We celebrated my birthday a few days early. Thanks everyone for coming, and thank you for all the lovely gifts!

Gamlaværket

2011-12-17T14:48:00.016+01:00

Friday night, dinner with the girls at Gamlaværket. Such a good evening! It doesn't matter how long time goes by in between each time we meet - seeing them always fills me with joy, and I am really happy to have them in my life! To me they will always be very important. Takk for en koselig kveld!

Just a little handbag story...

2011-12-16T11:55:00.012+01:00

As you know, I have loved my Neverfull sholderbag from Louis Vuitton ever since I got it a few years back, and I have carried it with me several times a week for various occacions. I would even use it more often, but because of it's color and structure it doesn't quite go with everything. For that reason I started searching for another bag in more or less the exact same useful shape and model, only in a different material, and I wanted it to be completely black.

I found one that was just perfect, in black quilted leather with classy silver details, but it was annoyingly difficult to get hold of. I had people looking for it in New York for me, I tried in London, I searched online - and I even called the stores in both Milan and Paris, but no luck. The bag was sold out everywhere, plus it belonged to last years collection, so I decided to give up.

Last week I was walking along New Bond Street together with my friend, and as we passed by the D&G store I got a quick glimpse of a bag I seemed to recognize, and yes, it was THE bag. To make a long story short, I purchased it shortly after, and I got it as a combined birthday- and christmas present from my parents, brothers and Craig. So very kind and generous, and I am pleased to the moon and back with this new D&G-lover of mine!

My new little friend

2011-12-16T11:51:00.004+01:00

Today I had the pleasure of meeting this young gentleman for the first time. Just over four months old, adorable, mostly happy and he has a beautiful smile! He is my cousins son, has been given the cute name Jonas, and he definitely melted my heart!

Trine likes this

2011-12-15T00:13:00.010+01:00

Very happy on New Bond Street!
Sometimes you just happen to be where all the fun is,
and sometimes you are just lucky!

Let me go home!

2011-12-14T22:58:00.006+01:00

Yesterday wasn't the greatest day, really. 12 hours at the airport in London, tired, a bit upset, further delays, a jam packed flight and plenty of turbulence. I cannot describe how glad I was when my dad picked me up when I finally landed, and took me home. In less than an hour later I was laying in my childhood bed, listening to the river that goes by right outside our house, while shortly after falling asleep - just like old days. It's very good to be home!

@ selfridges

2011-12-13T00:18:00.005+01:00

Picking up a coffee in the food halls at Selfridges,
and Craig looking like a twelve year old...

Pierre Hermé

2011-12-12T17:31:00.008+01:00

I've stopped by Ladurée twice this week for a few macarons and a pot of tea, but the magic box I chose to take with me this time is from Pierre Hermé - the other French macaron Master. They all tasted like little drops of heaven, and had some very intersting flavours like mango, creme brulée and white chocolate - just a shame they costed an arm and a leg, £35 for a box of 16... Crazy!

A weekend with the family

2011-12-11T23:04:00.015+01:00

This weekend has been all about spending time with Craigs family and his friends in Chelmsford. Dinners in, dinners out, opening of christmas presents, socializing, hundred cups of tea, relaxing at home and a little bit of shopping... Lovely days! x

Hakkasan Hanway Place

2011-12-11T21:58:00.009+01:00

From the fancy schmancy cocktail lunch I enjoyed together with my friend Anne earlier this week at the brilliant Chinese restaurant Hakkasan at Hanway Place. The food is amazing, and a reservation here is a must for every London visit, prefeably for lunch. It's much more quiet during the earlier hours and the menu is the same throughout the whole day anyway - which is very important, because a meal here wouldn't be the same without their to-die-for crispy duck salad for starter. It's simply out of this world!

London by night

2011-12-11T03:19:00.019+01:00

The atmosphere in London around Christmas time is very special - so beautiful with all the lights and decorations everywhere, especially after nightfall. Being here right now and walking around the city has definately gotten me into the right christmas spirit!
Photos: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Street.

Christmas chocolate afternoon tea

2011-12-11T00:32:00.008+01:00

Tuesday with my friend Anne at the Hilton Park Lane. Afternoon tea with the seductive name: Confessions of a chocoholic - with a Christmas twist. Girltalk, peppermint tea, champagne, open sandwiches, scones, cupcakes and chocolate in different shapes and forms. Artisitic, beautiful and delicious!

Love in London

2011-12-10T18:22:00.003+01:00

"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry,
show life that you have thousand reason to smile."

London part one - girls only

2011-12-09T21:27:00.025+01:00

En jentehelg med litt i overkant mye shopping - både hva gjelder julegaver og til oss selv. Tradisjonell engelsk søndagsmiddag på Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill, taxi hit og taxi dit, frokost på økologisk bakeri, champagne midt på dagen, julestemning, cocktail lunsj på Hakkasan, makronstopp på Laduree, tidlige morgener, afternoon tea på Hilton Park Lane, og en helaften på The Wolseley. Det var første del av londonferien min.

A small postcard...

2011-12-07T23:04:00.005+01:00

A little quiet on the blog these days, but in a couple of days you will get an update with all the juicy details... See you then!

a pre-christmas vacation

2011-12-03T22:33:00.010+01:00

Nå tar jeg førjulsferie i noen uker.
Tar med meg den lille laptopen, så kanskje vi ses!

Welcome December

2011-12-01T10:50:00.004+01:00

The Christmas-month is here, and normally I would soon start making my own Christmas-candy and decorate the apartment a little bit. But this year I will be spending most of the advent time elsewhere, so I think the activities above will be limited.

So far this 1st of December has looked like this:
8 am: 9 kilometers of running.
10 am: A visit to the dentist
Later: Pasta Carbonara, and then work.

Words of widsom

2011-12-01T04:38:00.006+01:00

"Any relationship is always under the
control of the person who cares the least."

Photo: Stolen from this inspirational site.

From the weekend

2011-11-28T21:04:00.016+01:00

My weekend was a mix of buisness and pleasure, meaning a little bit of work and some very nice afternoons and evenings with my youngest brother Keven and his girlfriend Hanna.

Little brother

2011-11-28T20:55:00.005+01:00

I går: Første advent, 10 plussgrader, en tur på St. Hanshaugen med kakestopp på Pascal med lillebror. Han er nesten ti år yngre enn meg, og vi skålte for at han nettopp har fått lappen!

saturday

2011-11-26T13:16:00.010+01:00

Morning: 9 kilometers of running.
Tonight: Dinner at home with my brother and his girlfriend.
On the menu: Biff & bernaise.

Trine's guacamole

2011-11-25T10:20:00.007+01:00

I love guacamole in any shape or form, and when I make it myself I prefer to do it like this: 2 avocados, 1 whole red chili, 1 garlic clove, 5 cherry tomatoes, 1/4 red onion, lime juice, seasalt - and the most important ingredient: lots of coriander! Delicious!

Spiser det gjerne til lunsj eller etter trening, da helst på rugsprø. ...og selvsagt er det et must til tacomiddagen.

Too funny

2011-11-24T06:16:00.008+01:00

For some reason I woke up insanely early today, and although I am a little embarrassed to admit it, I have spent over an hour scrolling up and down these two websites. Seriously, I have not laughed this hard in a long time... Hilarious! If you have some time left over, have a look! #1. Wrong number texts, #2. Autocorrect.

Litt julestemning allerede

2011-11-22T09:02:00.004+01:00

Jeg har spist årets første pinnekjøtt middag med påfølgende tradisjonelle juledesserter som riskrem, karamellpudding og multekrem på Grand Hotel med gourmetjentene, jeg har vært på Frelsesarmeens årlige førjulskonsert i Oslo Konserthus, og i løpet av helgen som var kom julelysene opp i byens alle handlegater.

Photo: Torggata, hvor jeg går ca 2 ganger per dag.

Peacefull

2011-11-22T06:29:00.003+01:00

Sometimes I find Oslo being at its most charming when the streets are totally epmpty. This was on Sunday morning around 7:45.

One of those nights

2011-11-20T08:40:00.002+01:00

One of those nights when you just collapse on the sofa after a hard day with no strength to do anything but chill. Entertainment on the TV, refreshments, calories, vitamins - and a candle with a scent of "strawberry buttercream". Not so bad after all...

Tempura maki

2011-11-18T21:15:00.008+01:00

På fredag var det den store sushidagen for sånn cirka halvparten av alle jeg kjenner. Flere spiste på sushirestaurant, noen lagde selv, og andre bestilte take away. Førstkommende helg får jeg besøk av min yngste lillebror - og han har allerede sagt hva han ønsker å spise: nemlig sushi og makiruller. Hver dag...

Soon: London, Chelmsford and Figgjo

2011-11-17T21:09:00.011+01:00

It's been a busy week, and the days will more or less continiue to look the same for the rest of this month. But in December awaits an almost 3 weeks long holiday - where the focus will be relaxation, christmas preparations and time with our familys.

Although, for me the vacation will start with a girls weekend in London, and after some days Craig will arrive aswell. The two of us are checking in to a hotel for a few days to enjoy some time together - including long lunches, shopping for christmas presents, nice dinners and each others company. After our mini break we'll be going to Chelmsford to see Craigs family, and the following week we are flying over to spend some time with mine. Not long now!

Photos: London in March, May and September this year.
1. The arty and dynamic Potobello Road. Always a great experience, and in my opinion the best Market in London.
2. Possibly the best Afternoon Tea I've had, at The Park Lane Hotel, where I also had the pleasure of staying for five nights together with Craig in March. Great holiday, great hotel, and many, many hours were spent in their beautiful lounge.
3. Excellent dining is something you can't avoid, as the city has an enormous amount of fantastic restaurants to choose from - which often makes it hard to pick.

Wednesday

2011-11-16T18:33:00.004+01:00

Nå skal Craig og jeg ut på trasketur i mørket, spise sushi på sushistedet vårt, og så skal jeg på jobb. Go' onsdagskveld!

Tuesday

2011-11-15T20:37:00.003+01:00

Smootie for breakfast, check
Go running at the gym, check
Carbonara for lunch, check
Buy a new, important book, check
Take a nap before work, check
Make table reservations in London, check

Monday again...

2011-11-14T09:21:00.007+01:00

And so we start on this third week of November, and although I have a few fun happenings here and there it will mostly be a regular week for me, with only the usual stuff going on. I have been working this whole weekend, but today I'm off. My plan is to go to the gym, later see a friend and her new baby, and then spend the night watching crime series on TV - which I love to to on Mondays.

One of our weekend dinners:
Fish & Chips in a bucket, with lemon and tartar sauce.

11.11.11 - Warning: cake in bed

2011-11-11T00:41:00.008+01:00

After running for one whole hour (actually 65 minutes) at the gym, I was so exhausted that when I came home I had a shower, ate dinner with Craig, and then went to bed. With me I brought a cup of tea, a piece of carrot cake, and my new food magazine that came with the mail earlier in the day - but fell asleep after only 20 min.

Life with Dermalogica

2011-11-10T22:35:00.015+01:00

I dag har jeg vært på Oslo Hudpleieklinikk for dyprens og utklemming av alskens urenheter i ansiktet. Er sår og rød så det holder, men føler meg freshere enn på lenge.

På vei ut ble det nye produkter fra Dermalogica, som jeg har brukt litt til og fra tidligere. Som jeg skrev for litt siden så bruker jeg fantastisk nattpleie fra REN (som er forholdsvis rimelig og kjøpes på apoteket), men når det gjelder rens og fukt til daglig bruk har jeg prøvd både det ene og det andre uten å være noe særlig fornøyd, da huden min er veldig sensitiv. Derfor går jeg nå tilbake til Dermalogica og gir det et nytt forsøk, denne gang på heltid, med rengjøring, dagkremer og serum som forhåpentligvis vil gjøre huden min og meg glad, vakker og hydrert gjennom hele vinteren.

En kveld med gourmetklubben

2011-11-09T23:06:00.018+01:00

Dear Anne Cecilie, this one is for you!

Me running around this morning:
The fisherman - check, The bakery - check
The florist - check, The delicacy store - check

This evening it was my turn to host gourmet night, and it's been a pleasure all the way! I chose fresh prawns as the main ingredient for one reason only: It's simply delicious!

For starter I made a "toast skagen" with the finest løyrom (whitefish roe) I could get hold of. Next up were the fresh prawns au natural, served with my homemade aioli, finely chopped cucumber + red onion, dill and lemon. Instead of complimentary wine we enjoyed two variations of my self made apple juice. For dessert I had chosen to make a very fluffy semifreddo with hazelnuts and bits of dark chocolate - and to finish off the meal we enjoyed a very moist carrot cake with lime frosting + tea.

We had a lovely evening, and I am very pleased with the food. At the end of this month we are going out for our annual Christmas dinner - so girls, I will see you at Grand Hotel in not so long! x

A new gym-buddy?

2011-11-08T23:19:00.009+01:00

I'm quite excited! Craig has almost said yes to join the gym I go to, and start working out together with me. I had to bribe him with a fish & chips lunch at this place - but it will be well worth it!

Tomorrow it's my time to host gourmet night, and I am looking forward to a day of cooking before seeing, talking and eating with the girls in the evening! Can't tell what I will be serving, but what I can say is that I just bought over 4 kilos of apples at the foodstore...

Photo: From our livingroom window.

Something to do on a sunday:

2011-11-06T04:26:00.008+01:00

Read the informative book about Japan, by the one and only label: Lonely Planet. Their travel guides are the best, and when we visited Thailand, Malaysia and Australia in 2008 the books served us with excellence and provided us with all the information we needed - all the way through! I say: Let the planning begin!

My weekend in short terms

2011-11-05T23:27:00.014+01:00

Thursday: I got to see my dad for a few hours, he was in Oslo for the day. Always so nice, and I wish he could have stayed longer.
Friday: Susann came to mine, we went out for dinner in town, and then she spent the night at our place.
Saturday: Anne and I had an evening of girltalk and carbonara.

Photo: Weekend activity...

A very fishy week

2011-11-04T02:52:00.029+01:00

Seafood for lunch or dinner 7 days straight.
It's been a success so we'll do it again sometime soon!

Might put together a menu for next week too (including some fish, but not every day), and for a change do a big shopping over the weekend. All it need is just a bit of planning, and it is great having everything ready in the fridge everyday and just start cooking. You see, in this household we go to the food store like five times a week, which ofcourse is both silly and not very economical.

Monday: Cod a la Trine (cod = torsk). My signature dish when it comes to fish. Takes 20 min to make, and is very tasteful..

Tuesday: Salmon sushi, and makirolls of tempura and spicy tuna, take away from this place, enjoyed in front of TV. I know it seems like loads - but Craig eats like hundred to himself.

Wednesday: My dinner at Havsmak with my friend Ane. Scallops with cauliflower foam for starter, followed by hake fish with root vegetables. Seriously good! (hake fish = lysing).

Thursday: Fresh prawns with mayonnaise, dill and lemon.

Friday: Catfish cakes from Fiskeriet (catfish = steinbit).

Saturday: Lunch of salmon, spinach, pine nuts and avocado.

Sunday: Haddock with sautéd onions, carrots, potatoes and a warm sauce of sour cream (haddock = sei).

Next year

2011-11-03T18:36:00.016+01:00

Did I tell you that my friend and I have bought tickets to see Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block when they are playing in Oslo in may next year? Well, now you know. Backstreet Boys were so my teenage heroes, I absolutely loved them (and to be honest it's a little funny that they still are around) - and on that evening in may you can be sure that I will be singing loud and clear from my seat and be very, very excited!

Så kom november...

2011-11-02T15:47:00.014+01:00

Så kom November, kanskje den måneden av året jeg liker minst egentlig. For det meste mørk og trist, og absolutt ikke den mest sjarmerende delen av høsten. Men jeg er glad likvevel. Ingen store planer de kommende ukene bortsett fra de vanlige hverdagsaktivitetene, men etter betaling av Tokyo-billetter og et par av de aller viktigste julegavene så er nok det like greit. Lommeboka gaper allerede ganske tomt - og det er bare 2. november idag...

Photo: From a late afternoon walk.

Ellers har vi nettopp hatt fiskeuke nå, dvs vi har spist fisk til middag (eller lunsj) hver dag. Muligens litt overkill, men vi er alt for dårlige på å spise det regelmessig og derfor innfører jeg fiskeuke når jeg synes det trengs. Litt ferskt fra Fiskeriet, litt ferskt fra Prix, og litt frossent fra Rema. I tillegg til å spise store mengder fisk drikker jeg store mengder peppermynte te - av den ene grunn at jeg synes det er så godt! Nesten så jeg bør begrense meg litt.

Nå: Møte en venninne.
Vi skal ta T-banen og gå to runder rundt Sognsvann.

A new adventure

2011-10-30T08:27:00.018+01:00

In about five months time we are packing our bags and flying off to Japan. Tickets are booked! Like mentioned here it has been on the top of our list of places we want to go for a very long time, and now this dream will finally come true! We are hoping to explore at least 3 cities during our stay: Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, and the things we want experience are many. One of them is the Hanami, the japanese cherry blossom season, and I imagine that it will look something like this - only a hundred times better!

Photo: From a beautiful day at Aker Brygge, spring 2011.

Sunday morning

2011-10-30T05:10:00.005+01:00

I know, nothing new and exciting, but I just find it so great that I can make these red, crispy apples into a large jug of appeljuice in my very own kitchen - within ten minutes.

Randoms on my camera

2011-10-28T08:11:00.010+02:00

1. At a final-sale second hand shop.
2. My new winter investments from Dior.
3. Tjuvsmaking på årets første julebrus...
4. My two favorite gadgets of the house.
5. My guilty pleasure - Backstreet Boys.
6. A lot of old Figgjo AS design that I wanted to buy.
7. From a magnificent day last week.
8. Very, very tired!
9. Pornstar. That was the name of my exotic drink when I had dinner with my friend Esther at Bar Vulkan.

My hoods

2011-10-27T03:30:00.006+02:00

En ettermiddag i midten av oktober.
Domkirka. Stortorvet. 17-trikken. Glasmagasinet.
Craig som har tatt frem vinterjakken.

A real bomb of nutrition!

2011-10-26T04:30:00.013+02:00

Pineapple and coconut water, nothing else!
We all know that pineapple is hight on antioxidants and a great source of vitamin B and C, but did you also know that coconut water (the real juice you get straight from the coconut) is one of the healthiest things you can drink? It has a lot of healt benefits: It gives your immune system a boost, it raise your metabolism, it's good for your digestion, is 99% fat free, low in calories and high in minerals such as zink and iron. Good to know!

I peeled and put a whole pineapple in the juice machine, and pored in the coconut water after. It tasted divine, and would be great to drink straight after training. Also, I think it would make a great base for a pina colada (just add rum, a little cream and a little sugar) or a smoothie to make it more filling (add yoghurt and banana).

The real deal

2011-10-25T13:11:00.006+02:00

When Craig comes to the vegetables store he always search for coconuts. Not the brown and dry kind that you find most places, but the real fresh ones. This time it was his lucky day, so he stocked up, and the first thing he did when we came back was to crack one open and drink the delicious coconut juice/water. He got hooked when we went to Fiji for our honeymoon. The only difference was that there you got them fresh from the tree...

Five a day - easy!

2011-10-25T12:43:00.009+02:00

Took these pictures a few days ago, and now you can come with me to our local place where we as often as we can try to buy our fruit- and vegetables. Each time I come here I get so inspired, and I just want to live on all the seasonal greens! Five a day throughout the week isn't that hard after a visit here...

Passion for tomatoes

2011-10-21T00:52:00.003+02:00

A small tomato salad with fresh herbs and good olive oil made a simple but very tasteful side dish for our dinner.

Sesongens første tulipaner

2011-10-20T15:07:00.007+02:00

Tidligere denne uken gikk jeg sammen med en venninne til Gutta på Haugen å kjøpe litt gode greier, og det resulterte i sesongens første tulipaner, økologisk kålrabi, både gule og røde cocktailtomater, rabarbra, parmaskinke, rødbeter, fersk pasta og en kilo pastinakk. Etterpå drakk vi cappuccino på Kaffebrenneriet litt lengre ned i gata, før jeg spaserte gjennom byen til jobb.

@ grønland

2011-10-19T04:12:00.006+02:00

Strolling around the eastern part of the city center.

REN

2011-10-18T01:27:00.012+02:00

This has been my evening routine for the past three weeks. The omega 3 serum and the night cream works wonders for for my dry skin, but I'm not so sure about the cleansing milk and the day cream - those products unfortunately don't do the job for me.