“An anniversary is the perfect time to celebrate all the missed opportunities to correct a mistake, and even take vows to renew it.” ― Bauvard, Evergreens Are Prudish
Mette-Marit cured of her fear of flying (and interview about reading habits.)
The weekend supplement to the Norwegian newspaper VG received an interview with Mette-Marit during the recent literary train ride. Snippets from the interview translated below. I find it interesting that her reading habits (not what she reads, but how she reads) mimics my own. Because I read a lot. And I read everywhere. Even before… Continue reading Mette-Marit cured of her fear of flying (and interview about reading habits.)
Watch as 1000 years of European borders change
Review: 10% Happier
I can’t remember where I first saw the review for this, and when I picked it up, though I know it is recent, and I might have seen it on one of the many book blogs I skim through Feedly. (Amazon tells me I bought it 9 days ago.) I’d like to say I picked it… Continue reading Review: 10% Happier
Color palettes
Nifty – if you’ve got an image in mind and want to see what the colour palette would be… Color thief – I think this is my favourite. It is javascript based, drag-drop, and super easy to use. The one downside is that you can’t immediately see the codes of the colors that come out of… Continue reading Color palettes
Danish royals under surveillance by magazine
In 2007, it was revealed through a book written by a former employee, how the Norwegian magazine Se & Hør was using bribes to keep tabs on the Norwegian royal family. The bribes went to employees in the airplane companies, banks, the Norwegian defense, the police… It got to the point where Ari Behn and… Continue reading Danish royals under surveillance by magazine
Quotation Monday #61: Alive
“If you’re reading this… Congratulations, you’re alive. If that’s not something to smile about, then I don’t know what is.” ― Chad Sugg, Monsters Under Your Head
April recipe: BBC GoodFood calendar
My original plan was to make all the recipes in the BBC GoodFood Calendar for 2014. I have done well so far – three meals for three months. But somehow I failed when it came to April’s recipe. It is these Hot Cross Bun Cupcakes. There were multiple reasons for the failure. I had a… Continue reading April recipe: BBC GoodFood calendar
Pictures of Cousins Princesses Estelle and Leonore
Princess Estelle finally got to meet her little cousin Princess Leonore when she was in New York. Victoria took the pictures. The two girls are both wearing a version of the same dress. I am oddly reminded of pictures of myself at Estelle’s age – when my parents would try me out with babies. 7… Continue reading Pictures of Cousins Princesses Estelle and Leonore