tromso, norway melangen brygge

Instead of skiing we opted to go to the far north of Norway this year, to the city of Tromso. This lies within the arctic circle and as you will see from the pictures throughout this post, it’s a winter wonderland even as late as April. In August it’s also the place of the Midnight Sun.  [click to continue…]

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winterholidaydressing

Some of you have told me that you are keen to see how I dress in winter. However, since I have not shopped for winter clothes for 7 (!) years, winter dressing is never going to be all that exciting for me. Add to that, that I get cold easily and the options for fashionable winter dressing are very slim indeed.

Still, I thought you may like to see how I packed for my recent winter holiday. Above you can see my process of choosing outfits that all mix and match. Not everything I packed is included above, but a lot of it is and you will get a general idea. [click to continue…]

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Hitachi HadaCrie Cool review

You all know that I tend to be a bit of a lazy girl when it comes to personal grooming. I like to keep my beauty regimen as quick and easy as possible. In order to do that, I need the best skin possible, so good skincare is always a priority for me.

For the longest time I have been thinking of buying and writing about an electronic Ion Cleanser, so when I was offered the chance to try out the new Hitachi HadaCrie Cool, I jumped at the opportunity. Today I like to explain some more about this Ion cleanser and give you my review. If you have had any experience with an ion cleanser, I’d love to receive your feedback as well. [click to continue…]

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Post image for How to look sophisticated and corporate yet modern and hip: Style lessons from Annette

I only recently got introduced to Annette, which is not surprising since her blog “Lady of Style’ has only been around for 3 months. Since that time though, she has uploaded many inspiring outfits which stand out because of their sophistication and elegance, yet also have a young and hip vibe. Perfect for many women over 40.

Add to that that she mainly shops in mainstream stores, which highlights that you do not need a big budget to look corporate and chic, yet modern and hip. All good reasons to have a chat with her so we can find out about all her style secrets! [click to continue…]

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