The Graduate

Graduation was amazing! Jackson has become such a little boy right be fore my eyes! I swore I would not cry but I was unable to keep that promise. The reason being the song that 2 ladies sang was incredible and the words touched me. I don't think there was a female dry eye in the house!

Jackson with his graduation cap

After Graduate with his teachers!!

Dan was sad that he was not able to be there but there was a meeting at work that he needed to be at, Luckily he was able to cover the picnic I had to miss the day before. Sadly though I was once again disappointed by my mom I had emailed her earlier in the week, the week prior I think to tell her about Jackson's graduation and invited her to come and then to have lunch with us afterward. I had heard from her so I dropped a quick email to her between meeting at work totally expecting to hear that yes she would be there only to be greeted by this response in my in box.

"No I am going to pass, have something else planned, sorry."

I am not going to lie I was pissed what is so damn important that you a retired person can't take 2 hours to see your grandchild? It's not like I dropped it on her last minute. Luckily I hadn't told Jackson at Gran coming so he wasn't looking for her. I really just don't get her! I didn't make a big deal or even respond but part of me feels I should let it go but the other part of me doesn't have the energy or desire to engage in an argument with her about it either.

Anyway sorry for the bitch but it was something related to the day I had to get off my chest.

Hope you all are enjoying the weekend!

Karusell

I did a fashionshoot with blogger mari, http://mmaris.blogg.no/ a month ago..

She did a great job as a model. Check out the new issue of topp magazine... out now.

model: Mari photo: mathias Fossum, styling: me hair&makeup: Line Sekkingstad

Lucky Me!

I really am a lucky girl! Why might you ask? Well this morning I woke up to flowers in my bath room and rose petals in my sink! Not one vase of flowers mind you! I had TWO! My wonderful husband just wanted me to know how much he loved me and I must say it was a very nice surprise. Look!



Also I am lucky because look at these 2 darling children! I look at this picture and I am shocked at how grown up they are starting to look. I can't wait for them to meet their new baby sister and I am very curious what she will look like! LOL

Sexy Little Thing......

When I was in Bergen I bought this sexy little thing; one in black, one in nude colour
Corset lace bra from Lindex.....
Todays styling tip: wear it under an oversized tank top..

Belly shots 27 weeks.

Check out the massive Belly on me! Yes I have hit 27 weeks and still counting. I am starting to slow down a bit only because I have to not because I want too! This time I thought I would share the bare belly shot along with the clothed belly shot. LOL

I am happy to report that I did take it easy over the long memorial Day weekend however I feel as though Ia m paying for it now because I have a ton of work to do at work. Also it doesn't help that this week is a really short week sine my baby is graduating from preschool on Friday!

I will be sure to have updates and pictures!

TopShop(ing)

TopShop is heaven.. I still don´t understand why we don`t have TopShop in Norway, but... 1 good reason to travel... When I came back from London I regret I didn´t buy this cute knitted tee, but guess what. They still had some left in Stockholm, at Souk.
I hate standing in line waiting for a fitting room, so I tried on my clothes the middle of the store instead. as long as there is a mirror.... The biggest suprice...Beyond Retro is located in a corner of topshop ... how cool is that... ?????

Backyard sale

my little "hippie" market...Still have more clothes left, so there might be another sale....
bee is checking out the sale, and helping Bom Bom out...
Tinki did sell one of her favorite sequined jackets.....
Sunday chillout .....Hillevi, Maria, Reidar, Stine and Mike the dog. Stine bought my acid washed custumized Volcom pair of jeans for hell of a good price...

Flea market! Hippiemilkshake bakgårdssalg NÅ søndag!l

Fleamarket this sunday!!!!!
Vi gjentar suksessen fra i høst- og holder bakgårdssalg på Løkka, søndag 24.mai fra kl. 12.00
Olav Ryes plass 1, inngang til høyre for Ryes pub.
Maria, Tinki, Hillevi og jeg selger gammelt, nytt, brukt og ubrukt.....Her kan du gjøre mange kupp. Vintage is the new black..... Håper å se deg....

from marc jacobs with love.....

marc by marc jacobs, 24-25 mount street, London- a candystore for fashionjunkies
Bought this special edition tee for my boyfriend with Beth Ditto from The Gossip, - and got the firts issue of LOVE magazine for free, featuring icons of our generation....I almost bougt a new leatherbag, but ended up with this cute pink shoppingbag, a ring and bracelet.
By the way; if you don`t know The Gossip; check out Heavy Cross http://www.nrk.no/lydverket/digge-rykter-fra-the-gossip/ from the abum Music For Men- in store 22 of june

my Stockholm outfit

Last week was more than busy. After two days in London, and just a few hours of sleep I was ready for a daytrip to Stockholm, travelling in my new pair of vintage sequined pants!!! I was travelling with Line, stylist, photographer and blogger and she took this outfit picture of me..
check out Lines lovely blog at: http://www.lilisfashion.com/

Wearing what? cowboyboots; vintage New York, sequined pants; Camden Market/London, cardigan; dr.Denim, tanktop; jacket; Zara, bag; Zara men, scarf; KOMA

On the Road Again

Ok I can't seem to get the song "On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson out of my head. Add to that I really am on the road again well you get the picture. I am so stressed out with this project I am working on at work. It seems as though our July deadline for launch is not going to happen and it is going to be more like August 1st, ok only a month off but only a month before my due date. So I am frantic to get all the work stuff I can done while still trying to balance family and pregnancy at the same time. Most days I feel like I am come out on top but then there are days like Friday where I feel I am failing miserably.

Friday was my 6 month check up. I had not been feeling so well the previous few days but chalked it up to just being tired. So my day begins with an email from a mom on my kid’s schools picnic committee of which I am a part of. Sparing you the ugly details I will simply say there seems to be "one in every bunch" I think you get my drift so after about 5 emails back forth with her and the entire committee which she copied I tackled work. Needless today it was not my day because I had received some news about my project again nothing I will bore you with that kinda made me feel like I am banging my head against a wall. All the while I have this pain in my side which is killing me. So I head off to the Doc he checks me out scolds (not really but I like the word) me for my elevated Blood Pressure, informs me that I will need to take my glucose test in 2 weeks and tells me I should not be surprised if I have gestational diabetes since I was close with the last one. He then proceeds to measure my big ole bump and i tell him I have been having some pain on one side (which is the side little miss likes to hang out on) He touches a spot on my belly and I about hit the roof. He says ah someone’s bladder is infected tests me and sure enough I have UTI news to me cause I have never had one before. I also get the finger wag because I was unable to give a large (if any) urine sample I was told in a funny way that ALL pregnant women should be able to pee on demand and clearly I am not getting enough fluid. So that my friends was my Friday!

The weekend progressed with Soccer games for the kids swim try outs for Lauren and me working my ass off trying to clear to the closest to move all of our crap out of the guest room which will now be my son’s room so his baby sister can have his room. Only for me to get on a plane today and head out for Blue Springs MO, home to David cook for all you Idol fans. I'm not an idol fan I just happen to see the sign on the highway on the way to the hotel.

So there is the scoop, thanks for all the great name suggestions and votes still not sure where we are going on the name front but I am sure we will figure it out soon. I am off to do some much needed work work.

WEEKDAY.....

todays outfit: tank top, from Swedish label WEEKDAY

Kjøpte den da jeg var i Sverige onsdag med Polhem og Lindex. Weekday er billig, kult og har bra kvalitet. Weekday begynte først som secondhand og jeansbutikken Weekend fordi butikken kun hadde åpent i helgene. Hjernene bak merket er designerne bak Cheap Monday.

Check out the new flagship store in Drottninggatan 65, Stockholm.....

sequins and spikes

and here is some of my new favorites from London... my new necklace, and my lovely
vintage sequined harem pants... god I was so happy when I spotted these at Camden market.
MISSION COMPLETED!!!!!!
Har sett etter paljettbukser i lang tid, og da snakker jeg ikke tights- for det finnes det nok av. Men etter at jeg innså at Stine Goya-buksene ikke var like kule på som jeg trodde, og dessuten kostet skjorta selv på lagersalg har jeg vært på jakt etter noen freshe haremsbukser med lavt liv.
lucky me- fant et par i hvite, et par sorte og et par cremehvite....

HELLO! oslo-LONDON-oslo-STOCKHOLM-oslo

I´m back.... after tree busy days in London & Stockholm....
business and pleasure= fun. Have been hunting for vintage treasures- and I´m superstoked with my new buys- will post more pics after some hours of sleep........

Baby Names

So as you all know I am expecting a baby girl the end of the August.

We have started to kick around some names and I am turning to you my loyal readers to help me out. Below are a list of first and middle names that have struck my fancy, notice I said my not our? They are in no particular order and the but I am interested to hear your thoughts on them. So send me your First and Middle name combinations. Also if there is a name you like that isn't here please let me know!

First names

• Natalie
• Caitlin
• Chloe
• Grace
• Morgan
• Isabelle
• Emily
• Logan

Middle names

• Olivia
• Grace
• Anne (Ann)
• Mary
• Rose
• Marie

DRESS FOR LESS!

Thank god for H&M!
Best store to get dressed for less... Yesterdays outfit: sexy and comfy bandeau dress from H&M, 298 n.kr. only. Could it be any better?????

"REBEL"

My new WON HUNDRED shoes.....
They have been on my wishlist for half a year - and I was so lucky when I spotted the shoes in a funky boutique in Bergen; LOT 333, Strandgaten 72.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why I hate Mothers Day!

I thought I would have the baby name post ready to go but I don't, instead I am going to do a very controversial post about Mothers Day.

I hate Mothers Day... now while you are scratching your head wondering why let me give you a little background. I love my kids and I love being a mom. I love my mothers days with them. However before I had my kids and after I got married I had a huge run in with my mom on Mother's day. It has set the tone for every Mothers day with her since.

See I was to go to my moms house for Mothers Day one year however I called to say I would be there an hour later than planned because I was planning to go to church. My mother lost it on me ,telling me not to bother and that she expected me there at the time I committed to. What ensued was a day full of angry phone calls and tears. I didn't go to my mom's house at all that day because I was angry at her for taking off on me and telling me to "not bother". In truth all I did was follow her direction. I am not proud of that fight and I have since grown up and learned to take a lot of what my mother says with a gain of salt. However, my mom has not let that go and further I don't think she gets that I too am a mother and now want to spend time with my family to celebrate my day as well.

She has said more than once since that day "don't do anything for Mothers day because it means nothing to me, you ruined it for me years ago." So with each upcoming Mothers Day I dread the holiday. I do send flowers and I make an attempt to include her in plans but it never feels right and somehow always turns out bad. This year is no exception.

My children have soccer games on Saturday, my mother though in the area, has never asked for a schedule or bothered to find out when they are playing yet has said that she is never invited. So with both the kids having games about an hour apart this weekend. I thought I would invite her to the games (burns me that I need to extend a personal invite) after the games I thought I could take her to lunch and give her the gift I had gotten her. So on Wednesday I asked did you get my email last week about the soccer games? Are you planning to come?. She responded with a tad of attitude and said "if the weather is bad I am not coming." To which I responded if it is bad the kids won't play. She went on to say "Well, even if it is drizzling I am not going, I am trying to get over a cold and don't need to get sick again we will have to see." Again I am crushed because I have tried and yet again failed. I can never win when it comes to time with my mom. So short story very long (sorry) I have learned to hate Mothers Day at least as it pertains to my mom.

visit Mardou & Dean

Don´t miss Mardou & Dean - warehouse sale this thursday. Place: Valkyriegaten 11, 0366 Oslo Time: Thursday May 7, 12:00 - 20.00 Friday May 8, 12:00 - 20:00. or check out KOMA
I so want these pair of ripped Mardou & Dean shorts.
Love the details, and patches...
and their boyfriend jeans is nice on girls too... styled with my laced up high heels from topshop.

Pregnancy update........belly shots 23 weeks

So I am moving right along with this pregnancy, I survived my 3 weeks on the road and I am settling in to being home. However, I find I am more tired being home than I was on the road. Guess that is a sign that I am doing too much when I am home and forced to relax a bit when on the road.

So I took my standard picture yesterday and while taking it my son came in the bathroom and asked what I was doing. After I told him I was taking a picture of me and the baby he said I want to take your picture. So here is the picture I took

and here is the picture he took

As well as the up close and personal belly shot he took.

Monday baby names: I need you all to weigh in!

Whew what a weekend......

First, is was great to be home, I love my home and I love being in it! Friday I worked from home which was wonderful because it allows me to get a lot more work done than when I am actually at work and it allows me to take the kids to and from school which I love! Nothing like having them squeal "Mommy" when I pick them up. Also Friday was my 10 year Anniversary and Dan and I enjoyed dinner out at the Capital Grill Restaurant! He gave me a lovely necklace and I gave him a watch. Still hard to believe 10 years has come and gone so quickly.

Saturday was Soccer day and we started at 9am followed by a trip to pick up the plants for our deck. I love being outside and planting things and watching them grow has become a lot more fun and less like work in my old age. OK it is still work but I enjoy them more so it balances out. Check out some of my before and after pictures.

Before

After

Dan was busy in the yard laying topsoil and grass seed, he was so tired on Saturday that he feel asleep at 8:30 a record for my night owl husband. Sunday was a lazy rainy day filled with sorting cleaning and organizing in the house. I think my nesting has definitely started because I feel the need to clean out everything. If I open a drawer and it has clutter watch out because in a matter of minutes I have it all dumped out ready to be organized.

I owe you all some update pictures of the prego belly. I certainly eel as though I am out there now. Also I am working on some posts about babies names and if it is OK to register for your 3rd baby stay tuned!

10 years where has the time gone???

Yesterday May 1st, 2009 was my 10 year wedding anniversay. I wrote a post last year when I first started this blog. This year I decided instead of telling the world what I thougth of my hubby I decided to tell him.

So last night we went out to dinner (a great dinner) and while at dinner I gave him his gift and a card that had the following inside:

While I have been away the last few weeks I have thought about what to get you for our anniversary. Each time I thought about it I came up empty. Then one day I thought I should just simply write down how I feel and maybe an idea would come to me.

It is still very hard for me to believe that 10 years has come and gone so quickly. I have had time to think about the last 10 years and what I kept coming back to is how much you have given me. Sure there are the material things like jewelry, cars, J a beautiful home and other material stuff (which are all great by the way) but you have given me much much more than that.

First, you have given me your trust and love, to me that is huge! You know my life story and I have few people, if any beside you that have given me that honor. You have given me the gift of 2 ½ (at the time of this letter) children. Who I am constantly in awe of, they seem to be the perfect blend of you and I and I feel they will forever be the legacy or our love. You have given me hope. Hope to dream of things I never thought possible. You have given me self-confidence and a sense of worth, hearing from you things like "I have a hot wife" or "you look beautiful" or simply "of course you can do it” gives me strength beyond words.

I can honestly say that when we married, I did not know how truly blessed I was to have found you. I was caught up, as most young brides are, in the fairytale that was finding price charming and the wedding which told the world, I had found him. I knew we had something special however it has been in the last 10 years that I have begun to realize just how special.
I love you with all my being and you are my one and only soul mate and I look forward to a lifetime of anniversaries with you.
All my love, Steph