142. Worth checking out.

I was thinking it was about time I made the links sidebar for links I think is worth checking out!

But here is my first few recommendations. The 2 blogs I check regularly and you should too! :)

Andy from www.stylescrapbook.com

She is just absolutely brilliant.

Simplicity and elegance at its best. :)

Above all, her style is "duplicatable", meaning you can actually go out and buy those items unlike some "fashion bloggers" who makes skirts out of old tee shirts and newspaper and stuff.

Evita Nuh from www.jellyjellybeans.blogspot.com

Sigh, children these days... they grow up so fast.

She is a 10 year old blogger from Indonesia.

Yes, 10 years old. But she is so... cute! You cannot resist checking her out.

I would recommend more but I think dinner's calling my name. :)

141. Making your own jewelry

Everyone knows Norway overcharges for well, everything.
No, really... everything.

So, recently I thought, why not try and make some of those things I waste so much of my money on. Maybe then I can start to spend my money wisely.

Take for example this :

Going for 8 pounds in the UK Online Store, and about 189 NOK in the Norwegian stores.

Converted, that is approximately 20 pounds, more that 100% increase of price.

And above all, not really that fancy. And certainly something I can easily make.

All I need to get is :

• Some interlinking chains
• A ribbon in any colour of my choice
• A cute charm (optional)
• Some clasps and locks

Sounds easy enough. :)

So, do you think I should try to make that piece?

Heck, I am going to give it a shot. And I'll tell you how that went later.

140. I miss Christmas

Actually I miss Christmas in America. :(

Just for you Rina: Your favorite kind of picture. The blurry kinds.

As it is here, Christmas is relatively quite soon. More and more decorations are being put up and I love it.

There is a thing with the Christmas season, the feeling of cosy homely-ness. warm and... nice.

Its euphoric.

With that being said. I was just browsing through some old pictures from my America trip last year and I just had a moment of reminisces to probably one of my best Christmas yet, last year.

I remember very well we took a trip to Wal-Mart on the 23rd? and basically went to shop for all possible things to make our Christmas magical.

I remember I went crazy in Walmart over every isle of goodies and then the usual dialogue from my Sister.

Quick note: I truly believe that, One have never seen a grocery store till they see Wal-Mart.

Less than demonic sister: Enough, enough. You don't need that, you already took that other one. One enough

Lisa : But, its Oreo, in Family pack!

Less than demonic sister : But you already bought all the other ones, no need so many, we are going to New York City soon.

Lisa : But, Family pack... *pulls a face. :( 

Less than demonic sister : Fine... Take one. 

See, even the most stubborn of people softens up with the Christmas spirit. Haha!

2 minutes later : Same conversation again, from Shampoo to Onions to Potatoes to Cereal to everything!

And, to make stories short : Yes, I did get it my way that day.

At the end of the day I think we 6 people? rang up a total of about 1000 USD's.

Then I remembered how we all woke up early Christmas morning and all started making our Christmas dinner. I helped Linda make Turkey, Sister went on to making some Breaded Chicken, Others made Salads, Potatoes and all imaginable Christmas feast. :)

Picture does it no justice.

That Christmas was just really, awesome.

It could be that we were all in the same boat, 6 foreigners in the middle of Utica, New York.

Stranded in this small relatively big house spending Christmas with a makeshift family.

I am sure we all missed home, but we had to make do with that we get in life.
And sometimes, what we get truly is enough.

Ahhh, it is hard to describe. But I miss it.

Very much.
Cant believe it's been almost a year since.

139. Find Your Happy Ending.

A quick picture update on Magnar's 20th Birthday.

The to-die-for homemade Black Forest Cake.

*Sigh. I did suggest that Kate had another 342 kids, so they would have a cake everyday of the year!

The kitty with a hundred names. I named it Dot, but as of yesterday's discussion its name is

Dot-Vanilla-Creme-Caramel-Snowball-The Cat. :)

The cute. Haha!

The Dress.

The End.

Haha! Well, fine Magnar got himself a fancy fancy crazy-way-too-many-lenses camera so all the pictures from the party is not with me. But I shall mob him later today for some! :)

His Birthday was actually really cosy, all his closest family members and me. There really is not much to say about a Birthday Party is there?

I had a brillant time and I would think Magnar did too.

Muchkin is getting old, ain't he.

<3 Lisa.

138. New eyeliner!

I am just merely making excuses to be vain. :)

See, I was going to buy myself some black eyeliner, well... because that is the norm, no?

But me being me, I didn't actually checked that I got the right one before happily heading home with my new haul. Till later tomorrow...

Though, I came to realize today that it really isn't such a bad colour, this grey eyeliner. Maybe everyone should get one too and we can create a cult!

Ah, I am such a genius.

So are you going to get yourself some grey eyeliner today?

137. Take your pick!

So, since Jimmy Choo's were unobtainable to me, (in other words, long long long long long que, store salesperson actually timing the time you have to get your shoes, loads of beeches everywhere, and above all, they were sold out of my wallet).

I was a tad disappointed to be honest, I was really looking forward to owning my first pair of "designer item" and the studded clutches were to die for. But life doesn't always work out your way? So, there was no Jimmy for me yesterday. But I did have a bundle load of fun and Sushi afterwards!

Looking at the bright side, as my sister say, all the more reasons to go shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue next year! :)

Now I am back home, and I have decided that I shall keep to my online shop browsing. So, since the Dude is Godknowswhere and I still haven't gotten myself a new girlfriend. Vote your favorite dress and maybe I'll get it.

Yes, I am aware they are very vintage, pin up looking things. But that is why I love them! :)

So, if you could choose one, which one would you have picked?

136. 18 months.

18 months and counting, not too bad for a pair of whacko's? :) ♥

Strange how I can everyday with Magnar and still have crap to talk about tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that. If you ask me, I think that the one ultimate joy about being with Munchkin is that time truly does fly by. You know people say that time flies faster when you are having fun? That is exactly how it is for me. :)

(Well, I guess to some extent, it is bad when we have exams, or something important. Haha!)

Another thing about Maggiekins is that, I know (and have tried) that, when it comes down to it, he will always be there. Sometimes we can both (well, me) be silly and throw tantrums over the most stupid things, but that would never stop him from still being there.

I can call to talk about how some beech took the last pair of shoes that I want, to today I spilled ketchup over my white skirt, to actual serious things. And then I can go on for hours about random topics.

One funny joke I always say is that "Dang, I really need to get myself some girlfriends"

And above all, The boy is rather patient and he tries. Everyone knows I am a real handful. And not many people can actually stand it. But one did.

Ok maybe this rambling should stop before I spill out my life's story. :)

P:S, No, I do not date 10 different dudes at one point. Yes, Magnar does have 100 different names. It varies with mood, but when I start using Magnar, someone's in trouble!

Time for nom nom! What should I eat today? I am literally starving. Though the feeling is quite nice. :) Must stop rambling to cover up the mushy post on top. So, did you know.... Ah, I shattap.

135. Back to Blogging!

Oh how I miss thy Blogger. But I am back! :)

(Well I did not really miss blogging, but I just like things to work then they should)

So, in terms of update not very much has happened.

I am still waiting for some things to arrive in the post and waiting for someone to call me for more job interviews. :(

Tomorrow, I think I shall apply at Skoringen in Lillestrøm Torv. :)

I need a job, or my Speedy 35 might just be a dream of mere existence. I wanted to aim for the Chanel 2.55, but that was so blu-deh pricey! So, maybe I'll try that on next aim...

Right, since my life is a bit monotonous lately I can tell you about the books I have been reading. On my reading list right now is Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts.

I have to finish the book but I reckon it is quite a happy read book. You know, those books that you read for the joy of reading. :) My verdict : Worth the read. Ignoring the 900 pages.

Right, I lost my mojo for blogging today, I'll blog tomorrow.

134. On major hiatus

Geocache-ing in Tuen train station :)

Hello all! I am alive and well. In terms of updates, I spend my days lazing about, applying for jobs, meeting a bunch of whackos and doing random things with the boy.

Now, for the important agenda, Blogger has decided that they would like to not allow me access to my own Blogspot accounts! I keep getting this weird error message (I am not on my own computer to show you :( But it usually says that it cannot connect to Blogger server)

So wtfish?

How do I fix it, someone help me! You will be greatly rewarded with my undying gratitude. :)

Mail me, leave me a comment, talk to me on MSN. Someone do something!

I get the timeout error message whenever I try logging on my own computer, but not when I use someone else's.

Google my best friend, are you seriously kidding with me?

133. Exciting news!

I got something exciting happening up my sleeves tomorrow, but I want to save my suspense for when I see if it goes well or otherwise! Or if I have got funny stories to tell afterwards. So wait for it.

In any case, I am crazy excited! :)

Wish me well.