Color me happy!

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I personally LOVE bright colors, on both makeup and clothes, i can`t get enough of it.
And as spring and summer approaches, i just can`t help myself.
I`ll whip out my brightest nail polishes and lip colors.

I find that wearing colors actually does something to my mood, it makes me really happy.

On my nails ,Hot pink,baby pink,purple,Orange,turquoise,blue, Coral...... you name it, they`re all fabulous!
Any shade of Coral is my favorite color , but i love and wear any of the other colors of the rainbow.

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In the photo above is one of my favorite colors : Tart Deco from essie

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For my lips, i`m a sucker for hot pink and Coral hues.

With a bright colored lip,eye makeup should be toned down and simplified .

Just mascara and eyeliner is more than enough.

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Another colorful twist is a bright colored mascara , i prefer Bright blue ,With a toned down lip.

like nude or gold shimmer.

But there are many fun colors out there, just be creative.

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My favorite, Electric blue

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Maybe purple is the color for you..?



 

 

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Or maybe you`re the more daring type,and go for pink.

 

 



 

 







No matter your color preferences ,there are endless possibilities.

I will always love colors and love experimenting with them.

So let`s celebrate the approaching spring and summer with all the beautiful colors!!

 

 

 

Have a beautiful and colorful day!

 

Xoxo

 

Tone it up....The Bikini Series 2015

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As I am Tone it up girl and member , I`ll join thousands of girls from all over the world for the 5th annual Tone it up Bikini Series.

It`s 8 weeks of  working out, healthy eating, fun fitness challenges and a bunch of women supporting each other and cheering each other on.

I really love this community!!
The positive spirit,the lovely sisterhood of women, no hating on each other, friendships and connections that reaches across the world, makes this community very unique and worth following.

This years bikini series has me extra motivated as i`m training for my first race (the yorkville run), and i really need the extra kick in the butt.
Everybody has their different goals and reasons for joining the Bikini Series,but a common goal we all share is to get healthier,stronger and absolutely TIU fabulous!! (and we`re all dying to get a butt like Kat`s!! Total butt envy right there)

So my goal goal for this Bikini Series is to become absolutely smokin` hot.....haha, sorta!
Nah, my goal is to get in  shape and faster for the race, but also, shape my body,in a healthy way.
Hopefully slim down a little, and continue to adapt healthy habits.

 

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The Tone it up bikini series start 13th of April , so if you`re not familiar With Tone it up
click HERE to see their blog and nutrition plan, and maybe even sign up for the bikini series.

They`ll post daily workout challenges and also new  recipes  during the 8 weeks of  the Bikini series.
There is so much fun being a part of the TIU community, it`s quite addictive too. lol!

We all check in on instagram, facebook and twitter, although i think maybe most of the girls post on instagram and twitter.

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The countdown is on, just 11 days until the Bikini series start.
Sign up and join the fun!!


Have a great day!

Xoxo

My favorite hair and shower products....at the moment.

I love trying new beauty Products, what woman doesn`t.
And over the years i`ve leaned more towards natural and organic products, because i believe it matters what you put On Your body as much as what you put in it.

As a hairstylist i was taught the importance of using good products on my clients hair ,
and always recommended them to buy the right products for their hair.
I`m not saying you have to buy salon Products , but i am saying get proper guidance to what your hair needs.
And if the price is an issue ,go online and get the products there.
you can find any hair product to at least half of that in a salon.

But please please please.....don`t buy the cheap grocery brands!!!
They are to your hair what junk food is to your body. Really bad!!
If you use the product right ,it will last a long time.
A little goes a long way, so with shampoo and conditioner 1 tsp is enough.

The same applies to body Products and skin care.

When it comes to shower gels or creams, my main focus is to use something that won`t dry out my skin. As i have sensitive skin.
And it has to smell absolutely  GORGEOUS!!!

I`m making an effort to find Natural and/or organic products , because i don`t want the nasty Chemicals on my skin or in my hair.
So i`m gonna share some of my favorite shower and hair products right now ( they may change from time to time. lol )


SABON:
This Israeli product line is just awesome!! My favorite product is the shower gel,especially the PLV scented (Patchouli,Lavender and Vanilla ) .
The smell is warm and relaxing, Just pure pleasure.
It`s SLS and Parabene free.
Only Down side is that the bottle is made from glass,so i have to pour it in to a different bottle,which is a shame because the bottle is rather pretty.
And it should have a pump dispenser.
Other than that it`s my favorite shower gel at the moment.
(since we can`t get this Product in Norway, i get them on ebay.com)

Body Shop Bath Lily:
I LOOOVE this bath "sponge" (don`t know what else to call it.lol)
It`s amazing to wash and clean the body with, as it makes the shower gel foam and it`s mildly exfoliating. Which i love. I can get the dead skin cells off without a harsh scrub.
And last but not least...The color...I LOVE the color!
Bright colors make me happy, so this little bright lily  makes showering a happy experience.

 

 



Fushi Stimulator Herbal Shampoo:
This shampoo is really great, it`s originally for fine hair and hair loss.
It`s suppose stimulate the scalp to make hair grow back.
I don`t know if it makes hair grow, but it gives my hair volume and it feels thicker.
And it smells really nice.
I love it!

To get this shampoo click HERE

 

 

 

OGX Coconut Milk Shampoo:

This Shampoo really smells like coconut! It`s one of my favorite scents.

I could seriously sniff the bottle all day!! lol.

This shampoo is great for dry and damaged hair.

It does not weigh hair down, it makes it shiny and light.

 

To get this shampoo click HERE

 

 

 







A`kin Macadamia & Wheat protein Conditioner:
This conditioner is really lovely.
It`s great for dry and damaged hair , and does not make the hair Heavy.
The right way to apply conditioner is just the lengths, NOT on top of the head ans scalp.
It has no special smell,which is fine by me since the shampoos i use have enough scent.


To get the conditioner click HERE

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Have a great day!

Xoxo

Waffles Norwegian style.

 

 

 



Waffles or vaffler as we call them, are one of the most popular treats here in Norway.
If we could we`d eat waffles every day i`m sure.

I don`t think i know a single Norwegian who doesn`t love waffles.
We love it more than cake......well,most of us.
We`ll have our waffle and eat it too! lol.

So,i thought i`d share my recipe with you.


Vaffler! ( large batter.)

400 grams Sugar, (I use half,I prefer it a little less sweet)
500 grams butter ,melted (Use real butter!!)
1 kg wheat flour
1 liter buttermilk
1 liter Whole milk (you can use only milk if you prefer ,and skip buttermilk)
2 tsp Vanilla extract
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs

In a large bowl, add  all the dry ingredients.
mix it and combine well.
add all the wet ingredients and mix well.
Let the batter sit in the fridge 10-20 min before making the waffles,to let the batter swell a little.

We use the "standard" waffle irons, NOT the Belgian style waffle iron.

 



If you want a healthier Version:

-use 1/4 cup stevia instead of  sugar
-use low fat milk
-use 500 grams Whole wheat flour , 250 grams Oats and 250 grams regular wheat flour.
(or 750 grams Whole wheat and 250 regular wheat.
-use 100 grams butter,or skip it, or add olive or coconut oil


What we put on the waffle is maybe a little unusual.....
We have a cheese here we call Brunost (Brown cheese)
It sounds horrible,but it`s not. It has a caramel like flavour.
Us Norwegians are crazy about it.

 

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And many put a little strawberry jam on top of the Brunost.
Others prefer sour cream and jam (raspberry or strawberry.)
But of course,you put what ever you like on Your waffle.


Hope you`ll give the recipe a try.

Until Next time,

Have a great day

Xoxo

Run run run...

 

 



As I have mentioned before on this blog, i`m in training for my first race ever.
I`m training for the Yorkville run in Toronto 13th of September 2015.
I`ve always been rather negative to long distance running..... I find it boring.
THERE i said it. lol!!

But lately,i must admit, i`m actually enjoying it! (OMG,did I actually say that and meant it?)
I find that pushing myself for a purpose actually gives me quite the boost!
But that`s the thing,i have a reason to push myself!!
Had i not signed up for this race,i probably wouldn`t be running long distance at all.
Certainly not pushing myself like i do now.
I`d still be enjoying my intervals.....and not knowing what i`m made of.

So today as i was running my 5.2 km round in my neighbourhood, i set out with the intent of just running for the sake of the workout.
I wasn`t planning on beating my previous time. which was 32 min BTW.
I had been working out the two previous days,so i knew my legs would be a little heavy ,and i would focus on just keeping my legs going.

When i finished my run i looked at my polar watch... I see to my delight that i have run my round 42 Seconds faster than last time.(WOOHOOOOO!!!)
I gotta admit, i`m a little proud. lol!

This is why i`m starting to enjoy my 5K training , I am doing what i believe i couldn't.
It`s amazing what a goal can do to my motivation , and to see how strong and capable my body really is.
I am so excited about this progress..... anything is possible it seems.

 

 



If you wanna run with me at the Yorkville run click Here and sign up!
(official registration starts 15.April)

Or if you wanna donate to many of the great causes click HERE

Maybe I`ll see you at the start line..... :-)


Until Next time...

Have a great day!

Xoxo

Homemade Peanut butter!

 

 



 

 

 

 

Hands up if you LOVE peanut butter ( i`m holding BOTH of mine up!! lol)

But a lot of the peanut butters in the shops has a LOT of extra rubbish added.....
and who wants to put that poison in their bodies? NOT me!!
So why not just make Your own.

Making Your own peanut butter is so easy, has very few ingredients and takes about 10 minutes.
It takes longer to go to the shop to get the stuff, than just making it yourself.
Crunchy or smooth,the Choice is Yours!

So what do you need to make peanut butter you ask?

You`ll need:
-a Food processor
-spatula
-peanuts (250 grams)
-sea salt (just a pinch)

That`s IT!! :)

How to make it:
 
-Put peanuts in the Food processor
-Turn the Food processor on
-let it stay on for 5-10 minutes (add a pinch of sea salt after 1-2 minutes)
-Peanut butter is ready

Use the spatula to wipe down the sides in the Food processor if the peanut butter comes up the sides.
(remember to turn the Food processor off when you do that)
And use spatula to pour peanut butter into a jar when ready.
If you want a more crunchy peanut butter,just pulse the Food processor til you have the peanuts as grainy as you want them,take out approx 1/4 cup of it and set aside.
Then add it to the finished smooth peanut butter,stir it in With the spatula.






 



I usually add a couple handfuls of almonds to my peanut butter, because it stays softer.

This way of making peanut butter applies to any nut butter, almonds,cashew,hazelnut,walnut even coconut (just use coconut shavings)

And you can add flavors to them, like:
-cinnamon
-honey
-Vanilla/Vanilla extract
-caramel extract
-rum extract
-almond extract
-Maple syrup
-cacao powder/chocolate syrup/chocolate chips
Whatever tickles your fancy, just be creative.

Good Luck and enjoy!

Have a great day!

Xoxo

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Healthy Soda recipe...

 

 



I have more or less stopped drinking soda.
Because when i drink them, i can`t stop!
And we all know they are full of chemicals and additives that is NOT good for our bodies.
Sugary or diet soda, they`re ALL the same.....unhealthy and addictive!
So I came up with my own Soda.
It`s Natural and.....(TADAAAA), HEALTHY!! woohoo!!
I always try to find or make a healthy alternative to the junk out there...as much as i can.
I`ll indulge in unhealthy treats too, but i like to limit it.

So how to make this wonderful, delicious and absolutely AWESOME soda?
well, i`m glad you asked ;)

You`ll need:

-Sparkling water
-stevia
-pressed juice (NOT from concentrate!!!! and preferably Organic) if you press Your own,even better!

I usually make it a glass at a time, but you can make larger portions if you want.
But you shouldn`t drink more than 1-2 glasses.
Everything in moderation, as they say.

For 1 large glass (400 ml)

1/2-1 tsp stevia powder (or 2-4 drops liquid stevia)
150 -200 ml Fruit juice ( i use pomegranate,but any juice is fine.)
200-250 ml Sparkling water

Add stevia first,
then add the juice, stir a little to dissolve the stevia.
Then add the Sparkling water.
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Now you can drink soda without feeling guilty and without chemicals to poison Your body. :)

Hope you`ll give the recipe a try.






Have a great day!!

Xoxo








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