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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Brekkie


Every morning I eat porridge in some form. Sometimes I need something else, and when I do, I make this.

Over night oats!

1 dl oats
1 dl almond milk (or similar)
2 table spoons greek or turkish yoghurt
Lots of cinnamon
Anything you like on top

Mix it in the evening, put it into the fridge for the night and...
...voilá!








Blueberries go very well on top, and if it is not sweet enough you can put a swirl of honey on top!



Wednesday, February 26, 2014

My daydreams consist of....

...SHOES

There's nothing prettier than beautiful shoes! I am dreaming of adopting one of these pairs to my closet. But how on earth could I ever choose which one???

Anyway...here are the most fashionable styles and colours for summer.  I think the platform heels are so gone...now the feminine and stylish pointed toe pump is ruling the catwalks.

shoess

In the weekend I might share my best online shopping secrets!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Pancakes

I'm sharing another healthy and yummy recipe that I'm sure many of you have tried in different variations, but this is the way I do my healthy banana pancakes. 

You need...

2 eggs
1 banana

...and extra virgin coconut oil for frying. Thats all! Just mix the ingredients in a mixer to a smooth batter. If you want to, you can flavour the batter with coconut flakes, peanutbutter or a little bit of almond flour...or anything you can imagine as long as you don't put too much. Otherwise the pancakes will fall apart. If you want to put more of something else into the batter then you have to add an egg.





I suggest to fry the pancakes on a medium hot pan. They have to sit in the pan for a while befor flipping them. This time I made them a bit too big so they broke. A good size would be half of the one in the picture. 

Serve the pancakes with some greek or turkish yoghourt, berries and honey. Nuts, goji berries, coconut flakes or fruit are good to serve as well. 

This is my all time sunday brunch favourite it treat myself with in a healthier way!



Monday, February 24, 2014

Favourite time of the week


In the weekend we celebrated my mom's 50th birthday. It was so much fun! We celebrated at mom's house, and they had transformed their basement into a DISCO! So we got our groove on in the basement :D The next day we had a brunch and enjoyed each other's company. 

I was wearing thick black stockings, an LBD and a furry black sweater, accessorized with leo pumps and matching bag. The outfit pictures were taken the next day, because we came a bit late in the evening, so there was no time for posing then. So the outfit pictures are not so good (mom's not the best photographer, nothing wrong with the model ;P).

Anyway, here's some snap shots and a few outfit pics!


Me and my beautiful sis <3







I was actually having my hair straight at the party, but my sister curled it with her new curling wand the next day. I kinda like it, but I'm not sure if its too poodle like :D

The furry friend (not my poodle hair) is our 5 month old Rufus baby <3







And last a closeup on the hair.

The outfit is very simple, and I think it would work with black pumps as well or even better.

fauxfur






Sunday, February 23, 2014

Morning routine

Every morning I start my day with this simple health drink: MSM supplement and half a juice of lemon. Here is some information about MSM borrowed from THIS webpage. With this I stay healthy!

Biologically active sulfur is one of the most critical nutrients for our bodies to remain youthful and energetic.  As we age, along with a diet deficient in essential nutrients, our bodies become stiff, our cells become rigid, and our overall energy begins to rapidly decelerate.
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) is an organic sulfur compound that’s naturally derived during the earth’s rain cycle.  Sulfur is present in many natural unprocessed foods, but it’s quickly lost during the cooking process.  MSM is gaining a lot of attention due to the recent focus on longevity and anti-aging technologies.  Here’s a list of 7 impressive benefits that MSM delivers:
1. Improves skin health and complexion
MSM is necessary for collagen production.  Sagging skin and wrinkles, as well as dry, cracked skin are all developed through a loss of collagen.  MSM works together with Vitamin C to build new, healthy tissues.  MSM can normalize collagen formation and radically improve skin health.
2. Improves flexibility
Research has shown that MSM is highly effective in improving joint flexibility.  Additionally, it helps to produce flexible skin and muscle tissue.  This leads to an increase in overall flexibility due to a restoration of the “juiciness” in the tissues.
3. Detoxifies the body
One of the most important features of MSM is that it makes your cells more permeable.  This means that it allows toxins and metabolic waste products to easily be moved out of the cells, while essential nutrients and hydration can be moved in.  It’s a calcium phosphate dissolver, so it has a remarkable ability to break up the bad calcium that’s at the root of degenerative diseases.
4. Strengthens hair and nails
Collagen and keratin and both critical for the production of healthy hair and nails.  MSM is a bonafide “beauty mineral” that provides the sulfur needed to produce collagen and keratin.  It’s also highly noted to contribute to exceptional strength and thickness of the hair and nails, which can be noticed in just a couple weeks of consistent use.
5. Accelerates healing
Lactic acid and other byproducts cause pain and soreness in the body.  MSM increases the ability of the body to eliminate waste products at the cellular level.  This speeds recovery and frees up more energy for rebuilding.
6. Naturally Increases energy
Due to the increased permeability of the cells, less energy is required to deal with the accumulation of toxins.  This results in more energy being redirected towards activity and necessary healing.  Digestion is the biggest energy requirement of the body (Approximately 70-80% of your energy is spent on digestion each day). MSM increases the absorption of nutrients so that the energy expenditure on digestion is vastly reduced.
7. Anti-inflammatory
MSM is a powerful anti-inflammatory due to its ability to allow metabolic wastes to be removed from the cells.  Excess weight on the body is actually inflammation.  The cells of the body are chronically inflamed and retaining the byproducts of metabolic processes.  Sulfur needs to be present In order for these toxins and wastes to be removed from the body.  When these byproducts can be removed from the system, then the cells can also dispose of excess fluids that were being stored as a buffer.  What results is a natural and effective reduction in unwanted weight.


2 years ago I used to have bad flu's about 3-4 times a year. After starting using MSM I haven't had any bad flu's or colds. The body absorbs MSM best with C-vitamin, that's why I drink it with freshly pressed lemon juice! The best MSM is the OptiMSM, which is the cleanest version of MSM.

Friday, February 21, 2014

The "cake"


My dear friends were wishing I would post some of my healthy and good recipes I make using healthy ingredients. This "cake" I make as a snack or as breakfast, and it is very simple and good!
All you need is:

1 dl oatmeal
2 tablespoons milk
half a banana
Spices like cinnamon or ginger (optional)
Berries (I used raspberries)


Greek or turkish yoghourt
Honey (optional for topping)




1. Put the berries in a microwave proof bowl.

2. Mash the oats, banana and milk into a soft mash (+ optional spices). I usually don't put spices, but I think cinnamon would fit very well into the mix.

3. Cover the berries with the banana oatmeal mash, so that the berries are completely covered.

4. Heat in the microwave for about 3 minutes until the raspberries start bubbling a bit.

Ready from the micro.


I mix turkish yoghourt with shredded coconut to put on the "cake". And the honey can be put on top if it needs some extra sweetness.





 I also pressed some healthy orange juice with ginger to keep the flu away!

The weekend breakfast!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Baglady

For this summer I will need one big fresh, summery bag that will look nice against tanned skin and make me happy! Any nice  bag actually makes me happy, but now I need something with a bit of colour. 

Here I collected a few bags that I think fits the colours of this summer. I especially like the light blue Tory Burch. Imagine it hanging on your arm with an outfit with jean shorts and a flairy top and heels...luckily summer will be here before we even know it! 
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Hair Story

I have always been blonde, or at least felt like it. I have actually coloured my hair dark brown once, and during that process I probably had all possible shades of red and brown. I liked my dark hair but have always felt more comfortable in blonde hair. 

After colouring it back from dark to blonde, I did let my natural colour grow out. I thought I would let it grow out completely, but about a month ago I just had to get it back to blonde again...I guess once a blonde always a blonde. 

Because my hair has a slightly red pigment the colour is always warm and a bit yellow when blonde. Currently I am thinking about colouring it lighter and to a bit colder tone. But I am not sure. Im thinking it will damage the hair, and somehow I also like the warmer ton in it.

Here is my hair story (ooold very bad quality pictures) when I started colouring it dark after being blonde all my life.











Back to blonde...








I tried extensions for a while, but I guess as you grow older you appreciate a more natural look :)

This is my current situation, where I am weighing if I should colour it lighter and colder...it looks a bit yellowish?











Clawing

I hate doing my nails. Or it is the patience in me that's lacking as I have to sit in the salon so long. My nails usually get really bad, because I don't have time to do them often enough. But the other day I did have time. In nails I prefer a natural look. Theres nothing prettier than pretty hands on a classy lady :) I used to make my nails look like fireworks or meadows with all the girly glitter and flowers...but now I appreciate a more natural one coloured look. I prefer natural shapes as well.

This I don't Like... xD


Pics: Google.



These I LOVE!



Fashion blogger Fanny Lyckman has usually the coolest yet classiest nails.



Pics: Google.


This is the natural look I got for my nails this time. It is almond shaped, and I think they will look better when they grow a little. Maybe I will have time to fix them a bit earlier this time, so I wouldn't have to sit in the nail salon for hours :)