So, back in January I posted about my health I have serious doubt as to whether it really was Benign Positional Vertigo – because two weeks after that, when I was at the doctor, it was suddenly Sinusitis. So I got antibiotics for that. While I did seem to get slightly better, I still had… Continue reading Can 2013 be over soon? Really?
Month: December 2013
Mette-Marit and the royal dresses (#19)
Summer is traditionally the deadest period of Norwegian newspaper journalism. It is so dead that it is called cucumber season, because the stories of cucumber-growers (or other similar small pebbles of stories) suddenly become almost front page material. They therefore naturally all rejoice when something unexpected crops up. One of the big topics in the… Continue reading Mette-Marit and the royal dresses (#19)
Quotation Monday #44
“I think holidays create so much pressure because people feel they should be having a good time. But you shouldn’t. ” ― Craig Ferguson
Quotation Monday #43
“I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
4th Sunday of Advent
Almost Christmas
Review: My Year with Eleanor: A Memoir
My Year with Eleanor: A Memoir by Noelle Hancock The premise of this book is a little bit crazy, but I appreciated it in the end. The author lost her job during the 2008 crash and is flailing over what to do. She decides to live a year with Eleanor Roosevelt for inspiration, facing her… Continue reading Review: My Year with Eleanor: A Memoir
Previous years’ Christmas recipes
I’m baking this year as well, but here is a look back to previous Decembers. French Christmas Sablés (I admit I had my concerns of the flavour, but they grew on me as I ate. When I had guests, these biscuits disappeared very quickly.) Jewish cakes (Always a big hit) Norwegian kakemenn Peppermint creams Sirupsnipper Serina… Continue reading Previous years’ Christmas recipes
Norwegian Royal Family’s annual Christmas pictures
The annual Christmas photo shoot pictures of the Norwegian royal family were released today: Dagbladet / VG / NRK The Queen and the Crown Princess wore their national costumes for the photo shoot. The King and Queen will celebrate Christmas with Princess Märtha Louise and her family. They will spend it at Kongssetern in Oslo. The Crown… Continue reading Norwegian Royal Family’s annual Christmas pictures
A year with Estelle
How much has Estelle grown in a year? The Swedish royal court has released these quarterly pictures of Princess Estelle. But it wasn’t before I propped these photos in order, with the newest last that I noticed how much she has grown and developed. … Continue reading A year with Estelle