Thursday, December 25, 2014

Christmas day

Had the most amazing Christmas eve yesterday, and so far it's been a wonderful Christmas day. 
Everything is just so calm for these two days. No stress, no worries, nothing to fight about (except who gets the remote), and tons and tons of food. I'm truly lucky to live in a country and be a part of a family who's never short on anything. 
Christmas day is the one day a year where we've never been allowed to leave the house. Just watch movies, eat more food, and spend time together (we're not allowed to have any visitors either). It's just one of my favorite days. 


Got everything I wished for and then some (a lot more than I wished for really). My boyfriend got me a hairdryer, which, in his words, is the least romantic thing he could have gotten me, but I absolutely love it. It was on the very top of my list this year, and it will save me a lot of time - not to mention bad hair days. 

No more of this!
And now I shall watch another movie, paint my nails and plan my outfits for the next week or so (so many places to be, so many people to meet and so much food to be eaten). 


Monday, December 22, 2014

Moving, once again

Ok, so..
I'm finally done cleaning my boyfriends apartment. Well, in a couple of weeks it'll be our apartment, which is one of the main reasons to why I've been cleaning it.
After spending the past five months together, we decided it was much more practical living together rather than on separate sides of town. As I've mentioned earlier, our work-schedules are nowhere close to matching, and this way we'll actually be able to at least have breakfast/dinner/lunch (whichever works) together.

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This also means I'll be spending half my holiday stuck in boxes and bags... Have to sort trough all my stuff, and decide what I want to move, throw away, and leave at my parent's place. Hopefully I'll be done in about a day, maybe a day and a half. This should be fun.

Anyways - Super excited about moving, all the interior I can move and fix and just... all of it. Not stressing about where we're staying, when we're meeting and all that shit. Of course, it will not be all pink clouds and unicorns. We're both very much aware of that, but one has to work to make a relationship work.

So yeah - tomorrow I'm going home to my parents to decorate for Christmas and spend the rest of the year with them.
xo

Friday, December 19, 2014

December

December, oh, how I love you. 
All the stress, all the work, all the shopping, the smell of cookies, wrapping the presents, cleaning and the decorations. I just love all of it. 


I'm all done at work for this year, and it feels so good. Been working like crazy since mid-November, and truly feel like I've earned some time off. Had a wonderful lunch with my colleagues yesterday, with tons of food and laughter, bought the last presents today, and now I'm planning on spending the last days before Christmas doing nothing. Just enjoying the days, feeling lazy and spend time with my family, my boyfriend and my friends. It's the most wonderful time of the year. 

So everyone - enjoy your weekend, enjoy Christmas and I hope all of you will have a wonderful time filled with hot chocolate, cookies, and tons of food. 





Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Working at a hotel

The truth about working in the hotel business during holiday seasons is quite simple - you're on the clock 24/7. It's crazy, tons of work, horrible hours, long days, you're constantly exhausted and dying for a shower, your uniform smells like a bar, you have bags under your eyes, there's no such thing as a social life... 

I'm mentally and emotionally exhausted! I would have added 'physically', but I can still move my pinky.
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I've been working for a week straight now, somewhere between 8 and 12 hours a day. Had one day off last monday, and worked a full week before that. Yes, the days are long, and bed is the most amazing place after a long day, but the adrenalin makes it impossible to sleep. My feet are dying, my hair is a constant mess, and I can't even begin to describe how much fun I've had the past weeks (neither shall it be mention how much coffee/redbull/tea I've had). 

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Last weekend I worked a total of 29 hours in three days, and started at 7 a.m. monday morning. Actually forgot my glasses just because I was so tired. Weird thing was - it felt just the same as an 8 hour shift any other day. There's so much stuff happening, so many people and so much noise/music (whatever you want to call it), you don't really notice the time. 
And yes, most of the people I meet during the weekend are either drunk or stressed, but they're nice nevertheless. Been working wardrobe two weekends in a row (going on three), and people are so.. funny (lacking a better word). I've gotten flowers, been offered a ride home (to a random guys place), offered drinks and so on. And everyone is just really pleasant. Not one of these drunk-off-their-asses people have been rude or annoying or unpleasant. And if they are - I actually have security standing with me all night, which makes me feel something like this: 

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Don't get me wrong - I'm super excited for Friday. It's my day off, and I plan on spending it with my feet high, with the great company of a glass of wine and some chocolate. Not to mention the fact that I don't have any exams to study for! 
happy December
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Sleep

Among things that are really stupid to do when you have to be at work at 7 a.m - taking a two hour powernap is pretty far up on the list. Along with not going to sleep until 2 a.m. And not eating more than two meals a day. 
Guess what I've done today!
So right now I'm bright awake, will hate myself when the alarm goes off in the morning, and might hate myself even more when I fall asleep on the couch tomorrow after work. 
Oh well. 
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Other than that... 
I'm still crazy in love, we're spending tons of time together, and I'm loving every minute of it. Probably slightly mean, but I also love it when he goes out and I get to spend some time alone. Gives me time to recharge and have a cup of hot chocolate. Winter has officially come to Bodø and there's nothing like something warm to drink, a blanket and a good book/movie/some knitting. Oh my, I got old. 
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I'll leave you with this quote:
"Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be"



Friday, October 31, 2014

Interior

I've spent hours and hours looking through pintrest, weheartit and every other page that gives me interior inspo. Can't get enough. I'm just so excited to have a place to live where I get to chose everything from the colors on the wall to what time I'd prefer to do the dishes. 

I've fallen for the cozy style. Calm colors, tons of pillows, blankets and candles. 
Want my home to tell a story, but at the same time I need it to be practical. 

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Other than being completely lost in my dreams about interiordesign these days - I'm not really doing much. Have no big plans for the weekend, just relaxing. Going shopping tomorrow and maybe spending some time with my bf in the evening. We'll just see what the day brings. 

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

100

Borrowed this one from SuperMarie - got through the whole thing without glasses, so ignore any typo's. Go me!

1: Is there a boy/girl in your life? Yes
2: Think of the last person who hurt you; do you forgive them? Not yet, but I probably will.. eventually
3: What do you think of when you hear the word “meow?” My best friend from school. We used to have conversations that only consisted of "meow". 
4: What’s something you really want right now? To sleep next to my boyfriend. 
5: Are you afraid of falling in love? I think it's scary, but no, not afraid. 
6: Do you like the beach? Depends. Mostly yes. 
7: Have you ever slept on a couch with someone else? Indeed
8: What’s the background on your cell? My boyfriend and a dog. 
9: Name the last four beds you were sitting on? Mine, my sister's, my bf's and a hotelbed.   
10: Do you like your phone? No, I love it. 
11: Honestly, are things going the way you planned? I can't say I've planned for anything, but I'm happy with where I'm at. 
12: Who was the last person whose phone number you added to your contacts? Probably my boss. 
13: Would you rather have a poodle or a Rottweiler? Rottweiler
14: Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain? Emotional, it takes such a long time to heal. Even though my finger hurts like hell right now... 
15: Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum? An art museum. 
16: Are you tired? I wish, but no. 
17: How long have you known your 1st phone contact? Half my life. 
18: Are they a relative? Nope. 
19: Would you ever consider getting back together with any of your exes? Hah, I guess so.
20: When did you last talk to the last person you shared a kiss with? Saturday, but we've texted while he's been away. 
21: If you knew you had the right person, would you marry them today? No, I don't believe in marriage. 
22: Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Any day of the week. 
23: How many bracelets do you have on your wrists right now? Zero, I'm in my PJ's 
24: Is there a certain quote you live by? Every journey starts with a single step. 
25: What’s on your mind? "6 hours of sleep if I fall asleep riiiiight now"
26: Do you have any tattoos? I've got five. 
27: What is your favorite color? Dark blue
28: Next time you will kiss someone on the lips? Friday perhaps.. not sure yet. 
29: Who are you texting? My phone died, so no one. 
30: Think to the last person you kissed, have you ever kissed them on a couch? Of course.
31: Have you ever had the feeling something bad was going to happen and you were right? Mhm. 
32: Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to? I do, and I don't know what I'd do without him, 
33: Do you think anyone has feelings for you? Really hope so, this would be rather awkward if not.. 
34: Has anyone ever told you you have pretty eyes? Yes, someone told me today actually. 
35: Say the last person you kissed was kissing someone right in front of you? He'd be dead. 
36: Were you single on Valentines Day? Define single... 
37: Are you friends with the last person you kissed? Best friends, lovers and so much more. 
38: What do your friends call you? Hildur or Hilde
39: Has anyone upset you in the last week? Yes, but I'll get over it. 
40: Have you ever cried over a text? Yes, oh so many times. 
41: Where’s your last bruise located? I have constant bruises on my legs because of my job, but I think the last one was on my finger. 
42: What is it from? Work, of course. 
43: Last time you wanted to be away from somewhere really bad? Hmmm... Really bad might be overdoing it, but right now. Winter just came to Bodø. 
44: Who was the last person you were on the phone with? My bff.
45: Do you have a favourite pair of shoes? I do, one pair for each season. 
46: Do you wear hats if your having a bad hair day? Mostly just a ponytail, but if I'm not at work - yes.  
47: Would you ever go bald if it was the style? Hells to the no
48: Do you make supper for your family? Whenever I have the time, more so for my boyfriend. 
49: Does your bedroom have a door? Yes. 
50: Top 3 web-pages? facebook.com, imgur.com, weheartit.com
51: Do you know anyone who hates shopping? Haha, have you ever met a man who likes shopping..?
52: Does anything on your body hurt? My finger, back and toes. 
53: Are goodbyes hard for you? Depends, but mostly they are. 
54: What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself? Coffee (gotta love work)
55: How is your hair? Ponytail, as always
56: What do you usually do first in the morning? Hit the snooze button, get up way to late and run around like crazy for ten minutes. 
57: Do you think two people can last forever? I hope so. 
58: Think back to January 2007, were you single? No, don't really think so. 
59: Green or purple grapes? Purple
60: When’s the next time you will give someone a BIG hug? Friday, if I see my bf. Not a big fan of hugs. 
61: Do you wish you were somewhere else right now? As always.
62: When will be the next time you text someone? Not something I plan really. 
63: Where will you be 5 hours from now? Sleeping, in my bed. 
64: What were you doing at 8 this morning? I was at work, so probably moving chairs or tables. 
65: This time last year, can you remember who you liked? I think I do. 
66: Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile? Several! My family, my bf, my friends... I'm so lucky. 
67: Did you kiss or hug anyone today? No. I did tickle someone, if that counts. 
68: What was your last thought before you went to bed last night? "Oh shit, I have to get up in four hours"
69: Have you ever tried your hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end? Yes
70: How many windows are open on your computer? 3
71: How many fingers do you have? 10, lucky me
72: What is your ringtone? Same as it's been for the past 5 years. 
73: How old will you be in 5 months? 24. 
74: Where is your Mum right now? Think she went to bed. 
75: Why aren’t you with the person you were first in love with or almost in love? Because we're better off as friends. 
76: Have you held hands with somebody in the past three days? No. 
77: Are you friends with the people you were friends with two years ago? Yes
78: Do you remember who you had a crush on in year 7? Yes. 
79: Is there anyone you know with the name Mike? There is, actually. 
80: Have you ever fallen asleep in someones arms? Yes, and I love it. For about ten minutes, after that I need my space. 
81: How many people have you liked in the past three months? One. 
82: Has anyone seen you in your underwear in the last 3 days? I hope not, that would be creepy. 
83: Will you talk to the person you like tonight? Nope, I'm going to bed. 
84: You’re drunk and yelling at hot guys/girls out of your car window, you’re with? Haha, SuperM
85: If your BF/GF was into drugs would you care? Depends on what kind. But yes, I would care. 
86: What was the most eventful thing that happened last time you went to see a movie? No idea.
87: Who was your last received call from? My bff.
88: If someone gave you $1,000 to burn a butterfly over a candle, would you? Nope.
89: What is something you wish you had more of? Money, and time to spend doing things I love. 
90: Have you ever trusted someone too much? Yes
91: Do you sleep with your window open? Yes, I like sleeping in a cold room. 
92: Do you get along with girls? Not all, but the one's I do get along with are amazing. 
93: Are you keeping a secret from someone who needs to know the truth? No.
94: Does sex mean love? Hells to the no. And sex can be great without love. 
95: You’re locked in a room with the last person you kissed, is that a problem? Haha, not really. 
96: Have you ever kissed anyone with a lip ring? Nope. 
97: Did you sleep alone this week? Yes
98: Everybody has somebody that makes them happy, do you? Yes. 
99: Do you believe in love at first sight? No. 
100: Who was the last person that you pinky promise? I don't do that. 

Your turn!