Ask me...

I've decided to have a little question session here on my blog because I haven't really had the time to figure out what else to write about, but also because I've received a couple of emails from people asking if I could have a Q&A. It feels sort of strange to have one of these question posts - very self absorbed in a way, and I also feel a little nervous that no one is going to ask anything. I hope you will, though. So please, go ahead, ask me anything from a to z and I'll do my best trying to answer as honestly as possible!


(Picture by Tiger Lily and Tiny Teeth)

Is it getting warmer?

Today it sort of seemed like the winter was finally letting go - the snow was slushy, and melting and the air sort of warmish. It made me wonder if spring is on it's way. Though I think I'm only going to fool myself if I think that, and this is probably just a mild period. It's too bad that it's only February and not March or April already.



Dress from Zara, tights from Filippa K, shoes and top from Noa Noa.

Now I must get back to planning what I'm going to teach in this week's lessons. I seriously wish I'd have done this earlier when I had more time.

Copenhagen, Edith & Ella and awards.

Yesterday I went to Copenhagen and I don't think I really enjoyed it as much as I should have. The weather was so cold and slushy, I didn't feel like going around much, seeing sights and such. All I did was walk around for a few hours, buying little things such as a new mascara, tea, a plain knitted vest on sale, and some other small things.




One thing I did enjoy though, was that I came across the most amazing shop called Edith & Ella which sells ridiculously cute retro inspired clothing. I was given a catalogue by the shop assistant there, and I thought I'd share it with you.


Unfortunately I didn't buy anything there because I even though everything was really pretty, there wasn't anything there that I felt that I had to have. I will probably go back to Copenhagen next month when my sister is coming to see me, and hopefully the weather will be better then and it'll be more fun to go together with someone - and then I'm definitely going to drop by Edith & Ella again to see if they have anything new in.

I have postponed the awards I've received recently for a long time, so I thought I would just include them all in this post. I've also added the awards I've received in the side bar since I always feel quite bad when someone gives me an award that I've already received. For some reason I think it makes me sound sort of selfish if I then mention an award again, and I also think there are so many other great blogs out there that deserve these awards. Therefore I am passing on the following awards to all of you who have never received an award, or haven't really received many awards.
Princess Daisy gave me this sweet award. Thanks, sweetie!


I was given this lovely, sparkly award by Anna of Much love. Thank you so much, dear!


And finally, Kay of The Stitched and Deana of Dooder City gave me this lovely one. Thank you, lovelies!

Laziness.

I've had a winter break since last Thursday, and thinking about how I've wasted my time doing nothing at all makes me feel kind of sad. I had planned on doing lots of reading, exercising, going on trips,  getting up early and whatnot, and none of it has happened. I guess I'm just the kind of person who gets lazier the less I have to do. But I've booked tickets to go to Copenhagen tomorrow, so then I have no choice but to get up early. I'm quite excited - it's been four years or so since last time I was there.

This is what I wore yesterday, and I guess you can sort of see what my new haircut looks like too.



Coat; Thomas Burberry, skirt and top; H&M, two-coloured tights; American Apparel, shoes; Topshop, scarf in hair; gift from my sister, originally Accessorize.

Someone, send some warmer weather.

I was so cold taking these pictures outside yesterday. It may not look so cold because of the sunshine, but trust me, it was. I really wish spring could come, but I guess it'll be another couple of months before I can enjoy some spring weather.




Leotard; Gina Tricot, skirt; thrifted, tights; Noa Noa, shoes; Bronx, hair bow; ICA.
I went to the hairdresser today (the pictures are from yesterday, so I'll show you another day) for a cut and some highlights. I don't know when the last time I had my hair this short was, so it will take some time getting used to. I think I like it though...

Hello pretty, red Burberry coat!

As you might guess from the headline, I've acquired a coat by Thomas Burberry today. It was sort of an impulse buy, but the coat was on sale and I'd wanted a pretty red coat for so long. I had quite a hard time choosing between this one and a red Marc by Marc Jacobs coat, which was really nice too, and really warm and thick, but I thought the Burberry coat had a nicer cut. I also bought some bubblegum coloured tights from Filippa K.


The coat I bought.


The Marc by Marc Jacobs coat.

I also walked around in Helsingborg and I took some nice pictures. I'm really starting to like this city a lot!


Can you see Denmark in background?




I love the way this forest looks - so magical!


I thought this was so charming and quirky.

Vegetable soup.

This evening I decided to make some vegetable soup, which is very filling and tasty, and you can keep what you don't eat for several days in the fridge and just heat up when you feel like it.
Here is how I made my vegetable soup.

1. Peel and cut potatoes in squares and let boil.



2. Add carrots


3. Then add some pre-boiled green lentils to the soup after the potatoes and carrots have boiled for a little bit.


4. Add some vegetable broth.


5. Throw some bean sprouts in if you want.


6. Fry garlic and onion and then add to soup.


7. Add paprika.


8. And voilá! I put some parsley on my soup too to make it look nicer.



Delicious.

Settling in.

Yesterday I thought my head was going to explode from all the information I was given at the school I'll be teaching at. I'm sure you've all experienced something like that at one point or another - it's like your brain's capacity is used up and it's impossible to take in any new information. Therefore I felt quite nervous and scared of it all after I was done and was not quite sure what I'd got myself into. Though today was an easy day where I had time to ask what I missed yesterday and sit down and read through the books I'll be using and other information. Quite a relieving situation.

I'm quite happy in this little apartment that I have here. My only regret is that I brought too few cardigans as it's quite cold. I am a terrible packer! 

At least I think the shoe selection that I have here is adequate for my needs, even if I only took five pairs with me.

Left to right: Dinsko, Topshop, Bronx, Benetton and Noa Noa.