All about Elisabeth

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2010-11-29T22:08:00.000+01:00

I'll do a copy of Ali

4 TV shows I watch:

1. CSI

2. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

3. CSI New York

4. Criminal Minds

4 Things I have done today

1. Bought some face products on line

2. Worked

3. Bought music on line

4. Been to the gym

4 things I long for

1. My upcoming vacation

2. A good nights sleep

3 Regaining my focus

4 A happy new year

4 things on my wish list

1. A new dining room table

2. A trip to New York

3. This dress

4 Dinner at Mathias Dahlgren

A Woman of very little colour

2010-11-18T11:51:00.000+01:00

that would be me. I looked at myself in the mirror the other day and realized that I was dressed in black and grey. This on a Sista' - don't think so. So I made a descision that as of now I will wear a lot more colour every day. So today is my blue day...
Tomorrow, being Friday I think I will go for red or pink.
It's November and the winter is upon us. Dark and cold - I wish there would be snow, that lights up the days a bit.

Looking around my office most people actually wears black. I wonder if it is typical Swedsih to wear black in the winter and white in the summer... Could be worth looking into.

Xmas we are spending in Egypt. Mr S found an All inclusive in Hurghada he liked. I didn't.
I found a hotel in Barcelona I liked. He didn't.
We agreed on a hotel in Luxor - Mr S gets his fix of sun and I get my fix of fine wines and culture- the Sofitel Winter Palace. We both liked it!

They have a "swim up bar" you know a bar in the pool. Mr S spent a day with a friend at a bar like that in Dubai. In the afternoon the staff had to swim out and get them. They were to drunk to swim. I would have loved to see that.
Of all the times I have been drunk out of my head I have only once (1) needed help to get home.
But that time I was totally wasted beyond anything.
Now thinking more about work and less about play - better get back to work.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Just a Dream - Nelly

"I travel

2010-11-04T17:14:00.002+01:00

therefore I am"

If you want to be ahead of the rest go to Tel Aviv this year.
According to Lonely Planet Tel Aviv is the third hottest place to travel to in 2011, New York is number 1. Since I was in New York already in 2010 I must be really it?!?!

Honestly, Tel Aviv doesn't really do it for me. I'd rather go to Tangier wich is number 2 on the list.
I suppose Paris and Rome are totally out.... for me Paris and Rome always works.

This Xmas Mr S wants to go all inclusive in Egypt and I want to spend a cava drench Xmas at a design hotel in Barcelona or a super luxorious long week end at the Hassler in Rome. They offer a harp concert. I have never heard a harp concert live - how cool wouldn't that be?!?!
And they serve 5 o'clock tea. I have already decided to wear my pink Prada cashmere sweater and black pants, while I sip a cup of Earl Grey and read a book.
I would spend all 3 days in this glorious hotel and never leave, unless to visit my lover Salvatore on Via Condotti.

I feel a bit bad about leaving town for Xmas as my parents will be all alone this year. Sis is going to spend Xmas with her boyfriend, his brother and family. I wonder what that'll be like. I'd love to be a fly on that wall during Xmas Eve.

What are your plans?

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Hang with me - Robyn

A week end away

2010-11-01T22:54:00.000+01:00

Spent a long week end at Södertuna Slott for some good food, relaxation and photo opportunities.

The room we got at first was quite small but Mr S charmed the receptionist so they gave us another room that was lovely. An old fashioned bathtub and a big bed.

The food was really good, got some cooking inspiration for our future dinner parties.

On Saturdat the weather was great so I went out to take some pics. Sweden on a sunny fall day is one of the most beautiful things you can see.

I'm still here

2010-10-20T22:40:00.000+02:00

even if it has been a while.

I work (a lot), I go to my tap dancing classes on Sundays and I spend time with husband and friends. That is about what my life is like now. I do enjoy tap dancing, it really hard but a lot of fun.

Work is crazy at the moment - there is always something that has to be done. Ans usually I have to do it. I lost that joy I felt this spring and I am trying to get it back.

Yesterday Mr S and me went to dinner at 19Glas, a lovely restaurant in the old town. It is really a favourite. If I would own a resaurant it should be just like hat one. It is small, only 20something seats and very informal. Graet food at great prices.

Mr S is still on the look out for a house and I tag along. We found one that was really nice, but it is located south of town so it is to far away from everything. I am not really sure if I want to live in a house or not. I love my apartment but I would also like more space... We'll see what happens.

Was invited for dinner at sis' place last week end and met with one guy (or a sad excuse for a guy) who admitted to having voted for SD (Swedish Democratic Party). He was just a pathetic figure, and this was not only because of his political views even before he told I thought he looked like a sad case. I mean this is a guy who sits down with a black woman (me) and a gay guy (D) and happily admits to being an SD supporter. Sometimes I am amazed that the human race has survived this long...

And it is of course a great thing that I am always a cool, calm and collected lady who never looses face ;)

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: One - U2 feat MJB

A House or not a House

2010-09-29T11:42:00.000+02:00

Mr S wants to move and buy a house. I don't.

He wants a garden where he can grow things (potaotes, herbs and berries). I grew sunflowers on our balcony this summer and may I say was very succesful. I had 7 sunflowers growing and blooming. Unfortunately we were away most of July when they where blooming the most but my neighbour enjoyed them very much.

I also have 2 olive trees, no olives though, and 2 poinsettias that are slowly becoming the plants from hell.... They just don't stop growing.

On the upside it means a bigger place to live, possibly two floors, bigger kitchen and a even bigger wordrobe. On the down side a garden, snow showeling, weird neighbours who BBQ and have strange parties, houses are expensive so less money - less shopping - less travelling.

And the location: I refuse to move somewhere where I can't go down town in 10 min or less on the subway.

I admit there is a certain charm in living in a house. I should know I grew up in one but I like living in an apartment.

And if we moved in to a suburban house area we would become the outcasts since don't have kids.
I intend to ends up a fierce old woman living in St Tropez, drinking cosmos for breakfast and driving around my much younger lover and myself in a Maserati.
Mr S will be fine - I'll hire a hot nurse for him ;)

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Just the way you are - Bruno Marsh

Back in Blue

2010-09-19T23:15:00.001+02:00

So the Allince won, as I hoped but on the down side. the Swedish democrats made it into the Senate.

Sweden is getting colder.

I had hoped that the other parties would have opened up and invited them in to the debates. Monsters bursts in the light of day.

I usually don't endorse violence but some people just bring out the evil side of me.

But we'll see how they act in civilized company - it's not really their scene, is it??!?

On the upside New York was great. Shopping, street life, good food, cool people - loves it!

We took a helicopter ride over Manhattan which was fierce. I saw the WTC/Ground Zero. We actually left on Sept 11th and I spent that day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

I never went to Moma since it is opposite of the Manolo Blahnik store - a girl has to prioritize sometimes.

Now bedtime. I need my beauty sleep

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: AIn't leaving without you - Jaheim

Oh Wow

2010-08-25T15:33:00.000+02:00

Long time and no updates.
I have been a busy bee.
Once we came back from holiday in Italy I just did some laundry and repacked and was off to Italy again for a conference trip with work. We went to Milan and Lago Maggiore. Stayed at fierce hotels and partied and some nice places.
Star Rosa Grand in Milan and Hotel Iles Borromes by the lake.
It was very nice. A co worker and me (we both love our shoes) managed to do the enitre shopping street of Milan. She picked up a fabolous pair of Jimmy Choos and I found a Prada knitted sweater. When in Milan - buy Prada.

And now to save money I am officially not shopping. I haven't bought any clothes, shoes or make up since I came back from Milan on Aug 1st and I am not allowed to buy anything until we go to New York.

We did however buy a new bed since it was a special offer and the old bed is not comfortable any more.
Eventually we decided to buy a Jensen bed - it is supposed to be very good for the back. They buidl it on demand which is cool so it will be delivered once we are back from New York.

I have booked 2 really nice hotels in New York The GEM in Soho and the Alex. I also booked us dinner at Riingo, Marcus Samuelssons restaurant - will be fierce. Loves it she does!

Now I should get back to work. I have to arrange a herring plate for one of our bosses from Paris. I am not only a PA I am also a cook and a waitres. Love my life sometimes....

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Airplanes - B.O.B

Things I've seen pt 2

2010-07-26T21:39:00.002+02:00

Won’t believe some of the things I have seen during these days.

Paradise was Villa Capovento, it’s a Tuscan house turned into a hotel with only double rooms. Dinners are not included but it is so worth staying there for dinner. We used the Villa as a base to go wine tasting.

They are very friendly and generous in Chianti, tasting are usually for free as long as you buy a few bottles. With the new flying rules they also ship wine all over the world. We have stocked up, some bottles to save and some to enjoy right now and then some to give away. We bought among other things 12 bottles of Prosecco and some Amarone, some I will give to sis some I will save.

While staying at Villa Capovento we did several one day excursions: San Giminiano – where they have the worlds best ice cream and I am not the one to argue, Siena – to hot, Perugia – we watched the football game: Spain – Germany and I got a parking ticket.

After Capovento we drove to Florence – one of my favorite towns. We stayed at a hotel, Hotel Bellichini, right next to the river Arno and more importantly minutes away from my temple the Savatore Ferragamo store on Piazza Sta Trinità . As I was wondering around Florence on my own, Mr S was getting his hair cut. This Italian guy walks up to me and asks for directions. It turns out that he has lived in Sweden for a while and wants to buy me a cup of coffee. Ok, I suppose it was meant as a compliment but seriously some people don’t know when to stop. He asked for my number and to get off easy I gave him a faked number. Fortunately I didn’t run into him anymore after that.

Just like last summer we had Bistecca Floretina at restaurant La Posta. It was just as good as I remembered it. We met some friends from Stockholm so we had dinner with them, J&J and their two kids.

It was nice to meet them but when they left I was so glad that I don’t have kids.

Then we drove on to visit Mr S’ gorgeous Italian friend J-P and his family in Modena. We ended up staying at he Best Western Libertà for 4 nights. One morning as Mr S and JP went to check out cars (and I mean CARS: Lamborghini and Maserati) I stayed in at the hotel and ended up watching old episodes of Tyra’s show on YouTube.

I had no idea of the level of insanity there is in the world we live in. People who claim the preach the words of God who loves all but they hate some many things and are just so consumed with hate that they don’t just see how stupid they come of.

Why some are so in to what other do in bed it’s beyond me. I don’t care what you want to do in your bed if I’m not in it (and of course consenting adults etc etc) If it be one person or ten: to each his own…

After Modena we turned back to Rome, stopping one day in Civitavecchia for a last swim since it was really hot, some day almost 37 degrees Celcius.

We stayed at the Sun Park hotel. The room was great, nice swimming pool but the restaurant was a bad joke.

I ordered grilled tuna with zucchini and onions – simple and easy, or at least so I thought. It was probably the worst I have ever taste. Just looking at the plate was a nightmare. I know my sense of proportions some times is a bit off but to ruin a perfectly fine tuna steak like that should be against all laws. The tuna was grey, the zucchini was gray and the onions were gray. There was no real way of telling what was what.

And then the head waitor asked if I enjoyed my meal and I answered no his reaction was OK and that was it.

I am going to send a mail the management of the restaurant….

Then we drove to Rome. I drove but I refuse to drive in the city. I did drive in Florence, against all better judgement. This time it went quite well, the GPS helped

Once in Rome we checked in to the hotel and then dropped the car off at the rental place at the airport.

Rome was really hot, around + 35 degrees. We went sightseeing and shopping.

The last night we had dinner at the Imago at the Hassler. It’s a luxury hotel located above the Spanish Stairs. The food was absolutely fab. And the view is amazing. If you’re ever in Rome the Imago is well worth a visit, expensive but great.

All in all this has been a very good vacation, but expensive so now it’s is detox both physical and financial. We are after all goint to New York in a month and I still havenät found a place for us to stay.

In paradise

2010-07-11T20:33:00.000+02:00

I believe I have found my paradise: Tuscany - the Chianti area. At the moment Mr S and myself are waiting for the soccer final to start after a very nice dinner at the Villa Capovento

It is truly amazing here. We have so far seen San Giminiano, fierce little village that is a world heritage site several vineyards where we bought a lot of wine. With the new flight rules, no liquids, they offer to ship the wine to your home so we have bought several cases of differnt wines and some grappa for Mr S.

Today we spent the day in Siena. They are getting ready for Il Palio a horse race in the center of Siena. The different quarters compete agains each other and it is dead serious.

In San Giminiano we found a fierce store Essentia Arte, owned by a Swedish woman and her Italian husband. She makes clothes and he is an artist, a sculptor.

Tomorrow we are moving on to Florence and the Salvatore Ferragamo store - my temple of bliss.

Now the game is on. I have no personal favourite this time but the WC finals is lwayd the WC finals.

And I will drink my daily prosecco while I watch them run

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Defeated - Anastacia

Getting rested

2010-07-04T20:51:00.000+02:00

Got up at 4 in the morning (please note: got up) to catch a flight to Rome. I hate lowprice carriers - don't get me wrong I love their prices but I hate everything else about it. No service, flight filled with screaming kids and their weird parents. Had I had the mum that was in the row behinds us, I'd benn screaming too...

Arrived in Rome and it was hot, +33 and sunny. Loves it!

Picked up the car and we were on our way. First stop is Relais Villa d'Assio where I am now.

I forgot how everything is closed in Italy on Sundays so our first lunch was chinese. It was good chinese food served by a very nice guy. Just as we got back to the hotel or villa th rain came and then the hail.

I went out and got some really nice photos of the rain.

Once it stopped Mr S was asleep so I took a walk around the premises on my own and got a few more really good photos. I still havn't quite worked out how the camera works but I managed to balance the light fairly well.

Once I have a faster wifi-connection I'll upoad some more photos...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: For once in my life - Craig David

And finally....

2010-06-22T22:07:00.003+02:00

The princess got her Prince and I am sure they will live happily ever after.

I mean how can you not adore a guy who gets up in front of royalty from around the world and explains how much he loves you :)

I think even Mr S got a bit misty eyed.

I've been busy... almost too busy. Work is quite hectic but I have some things to look forward to.

Next week my vacation starts son next Sunday I'll leaving on a jetplane for Italy.

We are flying to Rome and then I don't know. Since we are a modern family we share the work so I booked (and paid for) the flight tickts and Mr S has(n't yet) booked and paid for the accomodation. He sais he has a few options. He refuses to tell me what they are so I don't know if I should worry or not...

I know he wants wi-fi, I want a nice bed, good food, good location, no kids, clean, comfortable, at least 3 stars, a decen cocktail bar, a good chef, nice service and some hot Italians to look at. As you can tell: I'm easy to please ;)

And then of course New York in September....

Take care/Love E

Song of the day: Fembot - Robyn

Tap tap tap

2010-05-04T16:28:00.000+02:00

Mr Henri and me are taking tap dancing lessons. And it's safe to say I am not very good in spite of the fact that I used to dance. I took dancing classes from the age of 7 until I was about 20 and injured my knee.
Tap is a lot more difficult than it looks. Our teacher makes it look so easy and when I do it... let's just say it doesn't really look as cool.
But it's fun and I don't give up so I have signed up for another 10 lessons.

I have been looking into hotels i New York and all the ones I like are really expensive so I am thinking about renting an apartment for a week. I suppose renting an apartment will feel more like I am actually living there. I wonder if I'd get away with acting like a New Yorker?!?!
Mr S is in Atlanta at the moment. He called me today and told me that I wolud love it. It is a very "black" town and not in a ghetto black way but in the fierce and succesful black way. I like that.

I met up with a friend on Saturday and... well she has way to much time on her hands. Apparently there is a conspiracy involving the Illuminate, the music indusrty and almost every one else in the world. I thought that the Illuminate was made up by Dan Brown but apparently not... They exist and according to some they are about to take over the world.
Well, it will be interesting to see what happens. I personally don't believe it but it's like with anything: some do and some don't.

Friday I am going to sis' place and she and her man are treating us to champagne :) I do look forward to the champagne but not really to see her man. He is so not the prson I would chose to drink champagne with on a Friday night. I hope they have stocked up: it's Miss Ingrid, Mr S and me and when it comes to champagne there is really no bottom.
Saturday we are having Mr S' friends over for dinner and on Sunday I hope I can go to the movies and watch Clash of the Titans. No great reviews but how can you not love the line "Release the Kraken"? And hot Dane Mads Mikkelsen

Now back to work

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Timbaland - Can You Feel It

Poems

2010-04-22T21:49:00.001+02:00

in secret we met

In silence I grieve,

That thy heart could forget,

Thy spirit deceive.

If I should meet thee

After long years,

How should I greet thee?

With silence and tears.

George Gordon Byron,

When We Two Parted.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
Elizabeth Barret Browning

Photo opportunity

2010-04-17T18:34:00.006+02:00

The Matias church

At Gerbeau coffee house

By the Danube river

The old Statue Park

Street dancer on Vaci Utca

Lunch by the castle: Goose liver with apples

Statue by the castle

View for the Buda side

Easter in the East

2010-04-06T21:26:00.000+02:00

Am now back from Budapest whishing I wasn't. I really like that town. It reminds me of Paris - just a bit more rough around the edges. We arrived on Thursday morning after a short lay over in Vienna. Took a taxi from the airport to the hotel, Intercontinental located just next to the Danube and the Winston Churchill square.

As an extra up - simply because we are worth it- Mr S joined the Club Intercontinental so we could hang out in the lounge i.e Happy hour on everything between 6 pm and 8 pm.

Amazingly enough I only bought one thing: a pair of sunglasses, Roberto Cavalli.

I found a few things that I liked but I stayed strong and resisted my urges thinking about my future shopping in Milan and New York.

The food was great! I possibly had the best desert I've ever had: White chocolate cake with coconut, strwberries and chocolate honey cream. It was amazing. I wish I hadn't been so full - I couldn't finish it. The restaurant DIO was really great - money very well spent.

On Sunday we rented a car and drove to Szentendre and visited the studio of Margit Kovacs - famous hungarian artist. Her work is really emotional and beautiful.

Monday, Easter Monday most of the town was closed so we went to the Hungarian History Museum and had lunch in the castle area on the Buda side.

The Hungarians know their goose liver so I had some every day :)

I also found a very good wine store where I picked up a few bottles of Tokaij and Furmint (local Hungarian grape). The same person who ran the wine store also owned a restaurant - Tigris - where we had dinner. I had an amazing grilled tuna with goose liver and Mr S had cat fish.

As soon as I can get my hands on Mr S' computor I will post some photos. I brought my Nikon camera along.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Say Ahh - Trey Songz

Away we go

2010-03-24T21:50:00.000+01:00

This is what I am looking at right now: Nail colour by Depend no 170

I'm spending Easter in Budapest :)

Haven't been there since 2001 so it will be great to go back there. I have found a few restaurants and shops I want to check out. A few tips are welcome!

This Saturday we are going to have dinner with sis and her new hubby. The first time I get to see their apartment - will be interesting...

We weren't invited to her birthday dinner last Saturday, she only wanted parents, both his and hers.

Spring is in the air

2010-03-10T20:11:00.000+01:00

Winter seems to be losing the battle. The snow is melting and the sun is shining. Yesterday I took a walk on the ice, possibly the last one this year.

Now I have booked the flights to New York and all I need now is a hotel. Any ideas? I want to spend one night, probably the last one, in a horribly luxorious hotel. I think my husband is worth it.

I am also checking out some restaurants to visit. I'd love to go to Aquavit and 21 and of course go shopping. My shopping partner H is joining :)

Asked sis and her man F is they wanted to come. She said no since that week F's son is staying with them. And since she can't (or won't) go she wrote the whole thing as a bad idea thinking that no one would want to join...

I don't like that about her: the selfishness. And it hasn't improved since she started living with F. In that way they are very much alike...

They did one thing that is completely unbelievable. He went on a one week skiing holiday with his soon to be ex-wife and son. I would not like it if my boyfriend went away with his ex.

Well is it not my problem, my problem, and a very nice one, is to find plan a nice stay i New York.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Telephone - Lady Gaga feat Beyoncé

Proud owner of a Nikon F4

2010-03-01T22:15:00.004+01:00

Some of the photos I've taken:

Spain

Salvatore Ferragamo

United Nudes

Spring is coming.....

A feeling of spring

Still winter

White White White

2010-02-24T21:20:00.001+01:00

t has been some really nice couple of days. Absolutely freezing but sunny. The combo is fierce.

On Monday all public transports broke down due to the extreme cold, -22 degrees Celsius. I had to walk to work, but what the hell. I have really been that devoted to my GI. Diet so a 30 mins walk just did me good.

Last week I was chewing gum and suddenly half of a tooth fell out. I wonder if I am getting old or maybe I am just in bad condition. So I spent 1800 sek on the dentist – money I could have spent on a new bag instead… Shit happens.

Mr S and me had dinner at Matbaren right after my visit to the dentist. Half of my face was paralyzed and I could barely chew but in spite of that it was one of the best meals I ever had. I do believe they have 1 star in the Guide Rouge.

Now, when it comes to Mr S’ birthday- the Big Five-0, I have decided to surprise him with a trip to New York, possibly tickets to the Met. I am now trying to get some friends together to join in. Either they will show up as a surprise at the Arlanda or at the hotel in New York.

What do you think?

And speaking of white: I have decided to take a white month, or at least I will try. But I do enjoy having a glass of wine when I come home on Fridays…

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Rihanna – Rude Boy

White nights

2010-02-07T14:25:00.000+01:00

I'm thinking about doing a serious detox and go 30 days without any booze.

I suppose it is not the best timing, I'm invited to 3 different parties and events and I have made reservations at a really lovely restaurant for Mr S and me next week.

But maybe if I start in April...

April is usually a good month. It's before all the spring After Works start and it's a good time to clean one self up before summer.

This morning I went out and dug out the car from the snow. We haven't used it since before Xmas since the heating system broke down. This Friday I have to take it to the auto shop and get a price for fixing it. I ahven't decided yet if we are going to get it fixed or if we shoudl buy a new one.

Mr S wants a Mercedes B - or C-class and I want a Peugeot 309 or this - well, a girl can dream...

Now I have to go and make some tea for my ill husband

Take care and stay healthy

Love/E

Song of the day: I Made It - Kevin Rudolf

The Big 50

2010-01-31T23:12:00.000+01:00

Mr S will be 50 in Augst and I have already now stared to think about what to get him for his birthday.

I have a few scenarios:

1. Send text message to have him meet me at Arlanda with bags packed and then surprise him with a trip to New York and tickets to the Met.

2. Same as above but trip to Verona and tickets to the opera there.

3. Rent a fierce place and invite all our friends for a blow out party

4. Invited only the closest family to a very nice dinner at a place like Esperanto or Mattias Dahlgren

5. A luxury cruise with Seabourn

Scenarios no 1 and 2 means just him and me, no 3 would be great fun (only the small detail that Mr S does not like birthday parties) and no 4 means spending time with the family something I don't mind doing for about 5 mins - then I have had enough.

So what do you think??

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Pimpin' ain't EZ - Snoop feat R Kelly

New insight

2010-01-27T21:31:00.000+01:00

"I am happy, I am healthy, I am great" is my new mantra.

I actually read it on the back of a pack of Yogi tea but I thinks it's working.

Speaking of working - work takes up way to much time theses days. I can't believe that one month ago I was in Spain. It feels like it was a year ago...

Winter has come back with a vengeance. On the upside this time I might actually get around to take some nice winter pictures. I have been coming home so late everyday so that it has been almost pitch black.

I have also tried to stop eating candy during the weeks and stop complaining about things that are out side of my control. i think the key is to see the upside of thing and eventually everything will feel better.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Great Escape - Kevin Rudolph

GI me

2010-01-11T22:10:00.000+01:00

So, after Xmas and New Years indulgences I have decided to try a Low Carb-diet.

My project started yesterday by making a cauliflower and broccoli soup that I had for lunch today. It was good and to my surprise I was hungry again until sometime around 5.

So as of now it is no candy, plenty of water and once this artic cold gives way for spring I am going to start walking home from work.

Last week we saw Avatar in 3D. I was completely taken by it, lovely film.

3D is the new black according to me.

On Saturday we saw Sherlock Holmes, it was entertaining but I kept thinking how cool it would have been in 3D.

But it was quite good - some serious eye candy: Robert Downey Jr (yes he has been working out) & Jude Law.

Now Mr S is planning to go to Washington DC...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Carry Out - Timbaland feat Justin Timberlake

A decade of me

2010-01-05T23:50:00.001+01:00

A new year and a new decade, new opportunities and hopefullt happy endings.

2000:

Lived in Årsta, south of town in a 1 room apartment. Broke up with abusive boyfriend and tried to find myself again. Instead I lost myself to the party scene in Stockholm.

Travelled to Italy with friends for the first time and rented a house in Tuscany and had a wonderful time.

Left the invesment bank where I worked and started as a horribly under paid consultant.

2001:

Joined a internet net work and met some of my dearest friends. We dressed up like crazy, met in different hotelbars and drank champagne. Travelled to Spain and rented a villa with friends again.

Braided my hair for the first time and read Malcolm X that influenced my a great deal.

Met R and we dated for about 6 months. Broke up but stayed friends. I was there cheering him on when he met his present wife.

9/11

2002:

Still a consultant still badly paid. Spent more time and money than I want to think of partying with friends but we sure had a good time. Kept the braids and bought my first real designer bag. Worked on my taste for champagne and fashion.

This year friends and me went to Malta. The trip included flat tires, 10 000 year old ruins and a lot of sun

2003:

Left my consultant job and Stockholm for school "Eventmanagement" and an apartment in Nyköping. Discovered the joys of finer wines and decided to become a sommelier.

Travelled to Budapest, one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to.

Anna Lindh was murdered.

2004:

Back to school in Nyköping and did my sommelier degree at the same time. Spend every week end at sis' apartment in Solna, after that we didn't speak for a while.

Summer was spent in Portugal: both Lisbon and Porto. Met Mr M and travelled to Champagne together. Started working at Berns ant at Hufvudsta confrence center.

2005:

Finished school in June but started working in May already. Landed a cool project at an agency that hanles big events. Project ended after 6 months and I went back to working in the restaurant business and started working nights. Bought an apartment in Huvudsta and loved it. Repainted the kitchen green and the sleeping area orange.

Dated a huge number of different men and had some really great times (M - the model) and some really bad (K - the stalker). Met Dr C.

2006:

Kept working in the restaurant business and kept seeing Dr C, had an intense relationship that ended on a very friendly basis.Went to France and travelled on a boat on the Loire river. A wonderful trip I'd love to do again. Met Mr S, moved in together and got engaged after 3 months.

2007:

Started working at NH. Kept two jobs, planned a wedding - quite a stressful year.

Spent the summer driving around Greece. Bought a new aprtment

Got married!

2008:

Landed a huge power job at a big international company. 6 months of renovating our apartment, had to stay with mum and dad - not great.

Moved back to my place in June and went to Istanbul. Possibly one of the coolest towns ever.

Worked hard all fall. Went away for the first time ever during christmas: on a cruise in the Mediterranean. It was fun and possibly something I'd do again.

2009:

Kept working and living with my husband. Sis met her man and they are moving in together in Feb. Worked almost too hard, not really any time for anything else. Spent the summer with husband and husbands son driving around Italy, Germany and Austria - wonderful vacation.

We spent christmas in Spain and New Years with old friends.

That was my decade

How was yours?

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Hard - Rihanna

Day before Xmas

2009-12-24T00:01:00.003+01:00

And I have no Xmas spirit but am quite happy anyway.

Had a nice day, went for a ride in the rain. It's no drizzle it's like hte skies just opened up and let it all out. 10 seconds outside and you are wet through to the underwear but I like it since I am either idoors or in the car.

Tonight we have had dinner at a new restaurant we found: Venta Garcia - very nice I'd give it 3,5/5.

I had scallops, lamb rack and strawbeeyr & vodka sherbert (a lot of vodka). Now we are at the 5 star hotel; Finca Cortesin, again using their internet.

Tomorrow it's Xmas Eve and I wish you a very merry Christmas. Take care of your loved ones and of your self.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Have yourself a merry little Christmas - Rosemary Clooney

A life off line

2009-12-22T14:55:00.000+01:00

In Spain, no tv and no internet. Life is rough like a badger's arse

We are staying at a friends apartment in one of those holiday villages. It's like a ghost town, so far I have only seen 2 other people.

But the surroundings are nice and we have a rented car to take us around. So far we have been to Cadiz and Ronda - the rest of the time I have been reading and sleeping.

Yesterday we stopped in Marbella, suppose it's more fun in the summer and I found a shopping mall with one of my favourite stores Desigual and I picked up a fierce coat. I also found Séphora - I wonder if they will ever open up in Stockolm. I should look into getting that franchise actually...

Now I am at a luxury golf resort using their internet since there isn't any in the apartment where we live. I paid 8 euro for a coffe so I'll be surfing for a while to get my money's worth. The coffee was good but not 8 euros good.

This is also where we will be having our Xmas dinner, both Xmas Even and Xmas day.

I'm thinking next Xmas we'll stay at home since my dad's health has gone a bit worse.

Sis is moving in with her boyfriend in the ned of Jan. God, I have bad bad feeling about that. He just isn't the kind of guy I would see her with. He is just so... ordninary not any fun. For laughs he walks, I shit you not, and by walking I mean he walks up in the northern parts of Sweden for 24 hrs non stop. Somehow I can't imagine my sister walking for 24 hrs. When she was a kid we used to call her "Little Princess" this not in a nice girly way. More in the "I'm a spoilt little bitch" kind of way. But what do I know maybe love will change her.

On the other hand I wonder if he know what he is getting himself into

Well time will tell.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Transform Ya - Chris Brown

December chills

2009-12-09T18:25:00.000+01:00

London was great! I could so live there but I've heard that a 1 room apartment in the basement is about 3000 euros/month.
We arrived on Thursday and went to the hotel. The room was so small, two people couldn't pass eachother... but the location was good: in Bloomsbury, just a few mins walk from the British Museum.
Had lunch with a friend, whos apartment in Spain we will be spending Xmas in.
Then hit the shopping streets. Picked up a fierce Furla bag, my first green bag ever :)
Had a huge hamburger for lunch (I'm not really taking my detox seriously) so when sis arrived later that night we only stopped by the hotel bar for a drink and then to bed.

Henri arrived sometime in the middle of the night.
Next day we did some shopping on Shaftbury Av, some really cool shoe stores.
Then Mr S and I went to shoe heaven aka Manolo Blahnik store and bought shoes. Met up with sis and Henri for a musical "when in Rome..." We saw "A Christmas Caroll" it was good but I prefer the play as there are all the classic carolls in the play.

Saturday was the big shopping day: all of Oxford street and Regent street where closed for traffic. Bought 3 dresses - one for the comapny annual Xmas party.

Then we had dinner at L'Oranger - absolutely lovely French restaurant. Quite expensive but money well spent. Funny fact: for the ladies they have menues with no prices in them... Sis got a bit upset but what the hell. Again "when in Rome..." so the men payed!

Sunday we went to Tate Modern and saw the exhibition "POP Life" good but strange.

Now I have to get some tea and get back to work

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Morning After - Timbaland

Things that make syou go hmmm...

2009-11-23T10:56:00.002+01:00

I am tired! And I only have myself to blame.

Last week end we were out partying... again. This week end we were out partying... again.
I have been out every week end for the last month. I am too old for this so next week end I am going to rest, no alcohol, no parties. Just sleep and healthy food, or at least that is the plan: a week end of detoxing.

Mr S had a friend from Egypt here last week. He came with us for drinks on Friday. And he sure can drink. In spite of being a muslim he knocks back shots with the best of them.
Seems strange to me to actually claim to be religious and still do the things your religion is against.
But he is a nice guy and I think he will enjoy living in Sweden.

Our plans to move haven't really developped in any direction. Mr S is still casting his vote on Koh Samui while I am still in favour of either Italy or the Caribeans.
What I really would like to do is go work for an organisation like the MSF to be able to do something really good.
I am going to look into that.

Now I need some more tea. i have already started my detox by drinking detox tea and lemon water.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Darren Hayes - Good Enough

Sunday Night sessions

2009-11-15T20:47:00.000+01:00

It's been a very calm and quiet week end.

Friday me and the Ladies had dinner at Cloud Nine. It was as always nice to see them again. Feels like we haven't seen each other in ages but I suppose sometimes life gets in the way of living...

The food was ok, I'd give it 3/5. I had halibut that wa perfectly cooked but it lacked a bit of spicyness.

For dessert we moved into their "Dessert room". It was actually quite disappointing. They offered 2 3-dessert menus for 300 sek (about 30 euros each) As much as I love sweets I won't spend 300 on it.

True to form we stayed until they closed.

Saturday I got up and had some errands to run. Once back home I logged onto hm.com an d quickly bought a Jimmy Choo for H&M bag. I don't really need it (nor should I buy anything at the moment) but I liked so what the h*ll...

I ahve put myself on a shopping "diet" until I go to London. No spontaneous shopping for things I don't need. All I bought this last couple of days is a varm sweater since my office is so cold.

Today I did my laundry and that is about it. I have been reading my self help book also. I chose "Who will cry when you die" by Robin Sharma.

He became famous as The monk who sold his Ferrari (why?!?!). The book is good, some thing he says are totally obvious and some are just nice.

Now I have to do my nails and start preparing mentally for driving to Arlanda and pick up Mr S. He has been in Scotland playing golf at St Andrews.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day:Drive - R.E.M

Joie de Vivre

2009-11-11T14:36:00.002+01:00

These last couple of days I felt my spirit weaken and darkness started to surround me. But today I feel my joie de vivre return.
Work is busy - sometimes it feels like it's too busy - and I have to skip out on doing a lot of things during the week days.
Last week I took a well deserved Friday off. Mr S and me went into town and checked out some stores, if you are in town Norrgavel is well worth a visit. Expensive but I think the quality is worth the money spent.

In my book club we are going to read a self help book. At first I thought I would read a book that would help me be more in the moment and not space out like I usually do. But then I think that I like spaing out and thinking about rather what I am going to do than what I am actually doing. So I am going to choose a book about effiency and how to get things done. I am going to become a "doer" - not really my style. I believe in paying people to get things done.

At the moment I look forward to a week end in London and then we are off to Spain for Christmas, will be back in time for New Year.

Having moments to look forward to is important and also creating those moments worth looking back upon.

Take care
Love/E

Song of the Day: All that I am - Joe

And suddenly

2009-11-05T18:31:00.002+01:00

it's November and the snow is falling.

It was vacation then back to work and then.... black hole. I have done a lot: worked (too much), partied with Mr S and friends and so on and so forth.

I am a member of a private cocktail club these days. It's a very old school, feels a bit like the old prohibition days and I love it. Each member is allowed to bring one guest so I tried to bring sis last week end but she had other plans.

Sis has bought an apartment with her new man and they are moving in together in the beginning fo next year. I am totally against it since he is still married to his wife but he claims that he is leaving the wife soon. Action speaks louder than words is all I am saying.

Since they also have a son the actual divorce will take at least one year to become final.

Well, I gave her a piece of my mind and made her cry so now I will keep my mouth shut.

I have her best interest at heart but at a very young age I learnt to know when to shut up.

Like now...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Misty - Sarah Vaughn

I will love you forever

2009-09-17T09:49:00.000+02:00

Was allegedly the last words of Patrick Swayze before he died.
So sad, another childhood idol gone too soon.

Me, I'm not gone yet even if it might seem like it. Mr S seriously suggested that we'd sell everything and go backpacking around the world. Apparently he does not know me at all: I don't back pack. End of story.
I would however consider moving abroad, renting a house somewhere not too warm and not too cold and stay there for a while.
His suggestions:
The Caribean (too hot)
Thailand (maybe)

My suggestions:
Italy (good food and I do speak some italian)
France (he didn't answer so I suppose that is a no)
Scotland (I want to learn archery and run on the moors - Mr S said no)

Well, no matter where we'll end up I will love him forever

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers

Working day and night

2009-09-10T13:31:00.002+02:00

I have been too busy with work to have time to live lately.
Feels like all I have done is going to work, coming home from work and sleeping.
I don't even want to think about how many hours the average Joe spends working in one life time comapred to many hours are spent on doing important things such as living, eating good food and buying shoes.

Today I am so tired... but I have myself to blame. Yesterday I was invited to a "Winemaker's Dinner" at an Italian restaurant - 4 course meal and 4 different wines plus champagne. God, I love champagne. If there was a fire at my place what would I save: my champagne bottles or my shoes (Mr S in an adult, perfectly capable of saving himself) it's a toss up...
My all time favourite is Billecart-Salmon cuvée Elisabeth Salmon rose - if you haven't tried it do so. It's expensive but money very well spent.

Met sis' new boyfriend - there is a story I will tell sometime very soon. He seems like a nice enough guy. And they seem very serious, are going to check out an apartment this week end and all. I hope se won't become one of those I hate with a life style - styled home and shiny hair.
Ah yes it seems like I will be going to London in december - yyeehyyyaaa!

Now I must get back to work

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Starting something - Michael Jackson

Getting the shot

2009-09-01T14:35:00.003+02:00

It seems like the new flu "Swine flu" or H1N1 will be huge, and not huge in a good way like the latest Gucci bag. The Swedish goverment are planning to offer everyone a flu shot. last year I had a flu shot, for another flu, and once I had the shot I got sick. Of course there is no telling if I had become sick anyway but getting the shot with the intention of staying wee and then getting sick is kind of not cool.
So far only one peron has died in Sweden, a man in his 30-ies, out of the about 400 who are infected - that are known.
A friend of mine had it. She came back from London feeling quite poorly and she went to the doctor and was diagnosed. For her it was like any other flu and after a week or so she was fine.

I can't deide if I am going to get the shot or not. The main issue I believe is that so many people will be sick at the same time. Some say that it will affect the economy (sick people don't shop...).

It will be interesting to follow the development. A my work I don't kow anyone who has it yet but some people are bound to get sick since we are 250 people working here.
At Mr S's job 7 are down with the flu already and they are asked not to com into the office unless they have to.

I wish I didn't have to come into the office unless I wanted to...

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Rule this town - Jay-z feat Rihanna

Paper Doll

2009-08-21T15:49:00.000+02:00

I have a room full of clothes but every morning it's the same: I have nothing to wear.
Conclusion: I don't have enough clothes!
Ask Mr S he would tell you that all you need is 6 white shirts and two black suits. According to him a black suit works at all times. I agree to a certain extent.

I love shopping and I love fashion so wearing a black suit at all times is not really an option. I am black all over so I do need some colour on me.

At the moment I am reading this wonderful book A Guide to Elegance - it is a bit old fashioned and adapted to, what I would call, an upper class life style in Paris but still there are some good tips in there.
Do read it, it's lovely!

So now with my new knowledge I am going shopping for some classical clothes that will work at all times.

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: I go shopping - Alcazar

The sounds of silence

2009-08-10T16:24:00.000+02:00

My silence is now officially over. My grand mother (a very wise woman) used to say: If you have nothing good to say then be quiet. So since i haven't really had anything good to ssay I have been quiet.

Now I am back at work after a fierce holiday.
On July 6 we took a plane to Munich, stayed there for two days and then drove to Italy.
I have seen Venice (nice place but I doubt that I will go back), Pisa (nice), Modena (home of Ferraris), Florence (2 pairs of Ferragamos), Caorle (small town on the coast north of Venice), Bolzano (hmm...) Reute in Austria (well, to small for my taste), Salzburg (loves it) and back to Munich. We (Mr S, son M and myself) have enjoyed good food, visiting good friends and some really cool scenery and good shopping.
The last couple of days of holiday we spent around the house - getting ready for fall. Summer is still here - it's nice and warm and I ride my bike to work. Good for the booty! I gained some serious weight this summer (good food and good wine) but from now on I will go on a low carb/no sugar diet.

Coming back to work wasn't easy. I am tired, restless and want to try something new. I'd love to find something to do that actually makes a difference for some one other than myself.
I was thinking about going abroad a do some pro bono work maybe in Africa, but we'll see.

No more news from my strange so called "brother" in the US. Maybe he realized how strange it is to write a letter to a complete stranger and ask for money...

Now I have to make a few calls and at least pretend that I am working.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: If I can't - 50 Cent

Oh no!

2009-07-05T11:06:00.001+02:00

I want you back!!

Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009

Rest in peace my dearest. You will be missed

Song of the day: Gone Too Soon - Michael Jackson

A Blast from the Past

2009-06-15T14:39:00.001+02:00

Ran into a person who used to mean a great deal to me a while back.
It was nice to see that everything was OK but other than that it was nothing. It is strange how people you once really liked and really cared about suddenly seem lie total strangers and you have no desire to get to know them again.
From what I have heard from others this person is the worlds a-hole anyway so I guess the loss is smaller than minor.

A while back I received a letter from a person who claims to be my biological brother (for those that don't know I am adopted from Liberia). This man lives in the US, make sense since my biological father apparently also lives there, and he said that "our" mother wa there visiting him.
After a few weeks I replied. It took me a while to work up the nerve and figure out what to write to him.
I got another letter where he suddenly wanted money - suppse I shoudl have seen that one coming- and he also wanted me to find him a Swedish woman he could marry. I am not only a bank, I am also a pimp... Great!
What shall I answer?? Go to the bank, you freak!
No I'll keep it low and just ignore him, like screening my calls.

On the upside: I have, or we have, decided where to go on holiday: fly to Munich and then hire a car and go through Austria, northen Italy and Croatia.
Mr S' son is coming too and M. Henri will join us in Croatia. I think it'll be great fun.
And I will get to drive on the autobahn - no speed limits. I hope we can rent an Alfa Romeo :)

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Hush Hush - Pussycat Dolls

London again

2009-06-05T15:45:00.002+02:00

Was in London with sis over the week end. It was lovely - I really like London.
Eventhough we are very different, she is quite the earlybird and I am not. It went quite well, we walked around a lot. We stayed in Bloomsbury which was great. That is where I am staying next time I'm in town.

At work my week from hell is over, finally. We landed the big celebration project and it was a succes. So today I am tired even if I acted very grown up and went home directly when the party was over. Was home around 1.45 in the morning (please note I called it morning had you asked me when I was in my 20ies 1.45 would be night time).
I think all in all the party was a huge success and everyone had a good time.
Today I am so tired so I am staying in with a movie on the couch and perhaps a galss of champagne.
Simply because I am worth it :)

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Hush Hush - Pyssycat Dolls

One year older

2009-05-27T21:26:00.002+02:00

and one year wiser... I hope.

Spent my birthday with friends and family. Had dinner at Pontus by the Sea which was nice.

Sis came back from Vienna with a whole lot of nice things: wine, cheese ans ham. From Mr S I got a really cool bag from designer Kenneth Cole red and very cool - loves it!

Work is busy, I usually come home at around 7 pm daily which I don't like. Work takes way too much time out of life right now.

But on the upside: sis and I are off to London for the week end, doing girls stuff. Shopping, eating good food: I've made reservations at Boxwood Café - one of Gordon Ramseys places that will be interesting :)

Now I must pack

Take care

/Love E

Song of the day: Hush Hush - Pussycat Dolls

Recovery

2009-05-06T14:57:00.002+02:00

Had a lovely long week end.
I am at the moment addicted to "Without a Trace" , replaced on addiction - CSI - with another. I bought the first 3 seasons so I spent all Thursday night and almost all day Friday watching TV.
Saturday was dinner with friends night. I cooked: my own version of Duck à l'orange with grilled vegetables followed by cheese.
Had a friend of Mr S', his girlfriend and my girl I for dinner, turned out really great. The girlfriend, am embarrased to say that I don't remember her name, was a bit shy and silent but I think she enjoyed herself anyway.
Mr S true to his style offered our guests some Absinth. I can't stand the stuff but the others enjoyed it.

Went running on Monday night for the first time this season and it went quite well.

At them moment I am following a series of articles on abused women in Aftonbladet. There are some real tragedies but I keep asking myself: why do these women stay with the men.
Yes, I know it's easy for me to sit here with a good job, nice apartment, no financial troubles and a man who really loves me and ask these questions... but still why stay???

I was once in a bad relationship with a man who was very insecure. His insecurity made him put me down in every way he could think off. I was too fat, to skinny, didn't dress right and on and on. Yet I stayed with him for almost 2 years. It ended when he slapped me with a newspaper in the face. I threw him out, he wanted to come back but I gathered all my strenght and resisted him.
Eventually I took all the stuff he left at my apartment, some really nice clothes, and gave it to a charity organisation.
I ran in to him on the street some years ago. I was on my way to the Pride parade, his comment was: "Well, it's good that we are not together anymore so i don't have to be embarrased if anyone sees you in the parade"
The next day I was on the cover of the paper carrying the rainbow flag :) I so hope he saw that picture!

Ladies, remember you all are worth the best and nothing less.
If your man does not respect you, you kick is sorry ass out once and for all.

If you need help: http://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/153kvinnordodade/article5004569.ab

Take care of yourself and each other

Love/E

Song of the day: A Woman's Worth - Alicia Keyes

Good life

2009-05-01T14:44:00.002+02:00

Spring is back and I'm glad!

Today I am supporting the working class by doing nothing more than drinking wine and watching TV. Seems like a good statement to make.

Mr S and me had brunch at Anglais and then went for a ride.

Tomorrow we are having some people over for dinner and I'm going to crack one my favorites: Elisabeth Salmon 1998 rose champagne

Have said it before and I'm saying it again: I lead a charmed life

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Good Song - Saleem Al Fakir

Things I've seen...

2009-04-15T10:49:00.000+02:00

Am back from London and at home in bed. Caught a cold, possibly on the flight back home. There was this woman who was seriously coughing her lungs out all the way from London to Stockholm - not very nice.

But I have seen some lovely things. Am already looking forward to going back with sis in May.

British museum - interesting saw among other things the mumies and the Rosetta Stone

Covent Garden - quite an odd place but I bought a nice dress there

Musical - Priscilla - Queen of the Desert, my favourite movie ever and we got some last minute tickets in one of the shops close to Picadilly Circus. It was LOVELY!

"Life is an adventure - Dress Accordingly"

A pub called "The Old Cock" - I laughed for an entire block :)

Harrod's - ah yes, everything one needs to live

Harvey Nicks - liked it but the Istanbul version was better

Manolo Blahnik store - Now, looking back I can agree on the fact that 995 pounds is a lot for a pair of shoes but I still mourn them. Mr S bought his first pair of Manolos - he is more and more becoming one of us...

Food in a pub - I ordered a hamburger and it tunred ou to be a good way of ruining both my mood and 200 grams of perfeclty good Angus beef. Too bad!

Fish and chips - at Harrod's Sea food bar lovely and with 2 glasses of Chablis and a side of Alexander McQueen bag

Docklands - cool bar but bad service. If I order an anti pasto it mean I want it before my main course. I don't want to hear from the waitress "Oh you actually wanted the anti pasto" while bringing my main course...

Street life - very nice. All sorts of people in all sorts of places. We lived in Kensingon which was nice but if I ever move to London I have decided to live at Old Church road, it's filled with the nicest red brick houses with small gardens.

London Eye - high, too many people. Nice view though

Dali exhibition - Love Dali, very good exhibition

Taxis - big confortable and cheap

Metro - Tried it one day, possibly the worst day since 3 of the lines where closed for upgrading so there was a bit of going back and forth. Most of the time we walked actaully. Never tried the buses but they look cool.

Restaurants - so many restaurants so little time. I prebooked The Boundary a very cool place in up and coming district of Shoreditch. Not too expensive, very high service level and good food.

Bars - Met up with girlfriend I from work and her London buddies and tried some bars in Soho. Cool night life!

Chinese food in China town - so good

Indian food - really nice

I like London so now when I have seen most of the tourist stuff I can spend my next visit just strolling around and getting a feel of the town.

Tke care

Love E

Song of the day: When It was Good - Flipsyde

Summertime

2009-03-29T21:11:00.000+02:00

and the living is easy. Last night watches changed +1 hour.

I wish my job was easy too. I really really reall don't like it anymore. If I were to leave I know I would be ok. Fortunately I have a husband who makes a lot of money but I'd have to say good bye to my friends Manolo, Salvatore and Marc and I am not ready to do that just yet. So I'll hang in there and keep trying.

My bitching about my job seems quite petty when I read about wonderful Lotta who is fighting for her life. I wish her all the best and a long and happy life with husband and child.

My husband is next to me on the couch watching his favourite Jason Bourne film.

Theis weekend we haven't really done anything. I have been working a bit and we have been fixing the apartment. Next week end the hallway will get new wall paper and one corner in the living room will become blue. Should be cool.

For easter we are off to London! It is my first visit ever! So I am really looking forward to it. Then sis and I are going to London again in the end of May and we might go to Vienna for my birthday.

It's like I use to say: The world is a playground - let's play!

Now I must do my nails :)

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Summertime - Billie Holiday

Spring is in the Air

2009-03-20T10:49:00.000+01:00

and it's lovely. So today I am going to leave work early...hopefully and then take my convertible out for a spin :) I wish...
Actually I am going to spend Friday night with manual labour: old wall paper has to go. Wonder if it's ok to drink champagne while working. It's not like I am going to be operating heavy machinery or anything.

Celebrated sis' birthday on Tuesday with dinner at SMAK at Restaurangen. It was nice, good food but service was a bit slow. Their concept is that you order small portions, 1, 3, 5 or 7 with a small glass of wine or beer to match the food. Well worth a visit and not to expensive.
Bought her some stuff for her new bathroom: soap dispenser from VIPP and towels from Gant (nb the name dropping ;)). She liked it but wants different colours so Saturday we are going back to the Mothership to change.

Sunday I am going to bring sis and Mr S to see first an art exhibition at the National gallery and then Watchmen - the movie. There is something for everyone :)

Now, I'm off

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Fast Cars - Craig David

Re-inventions

2009-03-11T22:06:00.000+01:00

Britney is back and she means business. Just got to love her new song "If U seek Amy" and this. My god, people die in the world and this is your major concern...

And this is a cover of a 70 rock song! I learn something new everyday.

I have my mind set on spending easter in London. Found a lovely hotel The Landmark that I want to stay at and quite cheap tickets flying with British Airways. I have, ashamed to admit it, never been to London. Or well once I had a quick stop at Victoria Station on my way to Scarborough.

And I also spent 5 hours waiting at Stanstead airport with my ex. I was strolling around the shops and he was on the phone the entire time. So, if I get my way we will go to London soon. Actually the more I think about it the better it seems. We will avoid the euro as the exchange rates are crazy right now, 1 euro is almost 12 sek, they have just abolished VAT in the UK and the re is a Manolo Blahnik store there. (Which reminds me: I am going to watch some old episodes of SATC later).

"Why Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford"

Samuel Johnson 1777

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: If U Seek Amy - Britney Spears

Love rules

2009-02-26T16:16:00.000+01:00

So finally they are getting engaged Crown Princess and her man.
They look fierce together and so so in love. I'm glad for them.

I, on the other hand, am working my ass off and looking forward to the return of the light and the sun. Still haven't had a chance to wear my new shoes since the ground is still covered in snow. God, I really hate snow unless I am skiing on it and that I haven't done in ages.

At the moment I am terribly anooyed by Linda Skugge and the likes of her. I read some of her columns in CHIC magazine. SHe writes about how women who have kids are so much better, sexier, smarter than those who don't. And living in the suburbs is so right and everything else is not real and people (women) who don't have kids have no connection to reality and cannot be stressed out since they don't know what stress is.
I should not let insecure women like her get to me but seriously...
Isn't it hard enought to be a woman these days without having to turn on eachother? Instead, can't we just respect eachothers choices and be happy for eachother? I admit: screaming kids on a plane or in a restaurant annoys the hell out of me and I do believe that some places just are not the right place to bring your children but that does not mean I cannot be happy for a woman who wants kids and gets pregnant.
I have chosen not to have any children - that is my choice and I am content. So many times have I heard "oh you change your mind" -Hello, I'm 35 almost 36 I don't htink so or "you'll regret it eventually" - Well then I'll get a dog and a young lover to keep me occupied

What if I would go up to a pregnant woman and say "Oh you'll change your mind" or "what if you'll regret it". They'd probably slap me.

Would it be more fun if we instead embraced our differences? If we were all the same - imagine what the world would be like?!?!

Now - back to work

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Flo - Rida - Round and Round

And then the snow came

2009-02-22T21:23:00.000+01:00

again....

It is seriously white outside.

I bought new shoes in Copenhagen that I am dying to use but I can't while it's snow up to my knees outside.

Copenhagen was very nice. We stayed at a good hotel, The Phoenix and had our Valentines day dinner att a very good restaurant Ego - really really nice food and atmosphere.

Saturday we spen mostly checking out the shops: Illum, Birger Christensen, Magasin du Nord. Sunday we met up with Mr S' son and his very pregnant girlfriend. She is.. nice nothing more nothing elss just nice. Not very funny and not vey interesting just nice. I always thought he would go for someone a bit more... of everything. She has a very annoying habit of talking about him when he is sitting just next to her "A thinks this" and "A likes that"- hello, he is 27 years old and can answer a question by him self.

This week I have been very cultural: Tuesday I went to the opera and saw Swan Lake and yesterday I saw Cabaret. Swan Lake was wonderful but Cabaret was quite disappointing.

Now I have to do my nails...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: The Wrestler - Bruce Springsteen

Rock around the Clock

2009-02-11T17:16:00.000+01:00

Yesterday Mr S and me went to see "Buddy Holly - the musical". We got free tickets from work - one of the upsides to my job. It was really good, I was plesantly surprised. Buddy Holly made some seriously cool music that still works today.

Friday I had champagne, I would say I had a huge amount of champagne, with sis, Mr S and girlfriend T. Simply because we are worth it :) We had dinner at a newly opened, or reopened, italian restaurant "Per Lei", really great. If you are in the neighboorhood it is well worth a visit, Birger Jarlsgatan 24.
Saturday I watched Top Model - Canada almost all day and that was about it. Oh, I ordered pizza online as well. Good thing these online stuff, I only had to leave the couch to answer the door :)
And of course the Swedish Eurovision Song Contest has started. It is amazing how an entire nation just stops and spends an evening in front of the tv watching it. As do I...
Sunday we went to visit the Nordic Light Furniture fair - very artsy. It's amazing how some people suffer from a "I am desinger therefore I am dressed in balck and acting difficult"-complex. Lighten up - everything is more fun then.

Met up with gay-boyfriend J, he still looks amazing: like a dark haired Ken doll. We had a few laughs while watching and commenting on fashion statements of people passing by.

Now I am going home. Mr S is out of town so tonight I'll watch "Wall-E" and eat pop corn

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: American Pie - Artist of your choice

Spanked

2009-02-05T20:32:00.002+01:00

Looks like the Swedish hockey team is about to smack up the Russians. This I like. At the moment Sweden - Russia 3-1

Mr S is half asleep next to me on the couch. Yesterday his best friends N was here and they spent most of the evening and night doing "boy-stuff"while I was doing girl-stuff in the bathroom.

Work is busy, haven't been home before 7 at all this week but tomorrow it's Friday and I'm meeting sis and my posse for some champagne - simply because we are worth it :)

Now: time to download some more music

Takce care

Love/E

Song of the day: Rock Away - Lazee

Back to earth

2009-01-29T17:31:00.000+01:00

Have been oh so busy with oh so boring things lately. Not even worth mentioning - only work.
But Saturday sis, Mr S, Henri and me joined the frenzy of the Stockholm nightlife at it's best and went to berns to see and hear Omar. It's been a long time. last time I saw him was in Paris and he was really down and out back then. Too much of everything. But Saturday he looked great and sounden great. I managed to get his autograph before the show and thank him for a great show afterwards.
Berns was crazy: too young, too much booze and to my surprise (I know, I am getting old) women/girl wearing way to little. When I was younger I would go for either cleavage or legs - not both. At a very young age I learnt that cover it up is sexier. These girly women were wearing next to nothing: short skirts, short tops or hot pants...
I suppose I'm getting old but I would never be caught wearing what they were wearing.

The show was really good and sis got really drunk. I suppose it's partly my fault since I bought her a very strong P2 (vanilla vodka, apple sour and sprite). I had one as well but having worked for a year in the restaurant business my tolerance level for alcohol is high, probably too high to be considered healthy...
Anyway, Mr S had the car so we shoved her in the back seat and went home by 2 in the morning.

This week end my aunt is turning 70 and I'm called to "family duty" to appear at a surpsie party for her on Saturday. I suppose all my boring cousins will be there with their obnoxious kids. Wonder what I shall wear...

Well I'm still at work. One might wonder why, at least I do so now I'm off :)

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: See you in my Nightmares - Kanye West

Yes, we can!

2009-01-20T21:59:00.002+01:00

Today is "Yes, we can"-day when Mr Obama will officially be announced the Prsiden of the United States.

I watched his speech on tv, there were some thing I really liked, some I liked and some I didn't like. One thing he said that I reacted to was: We will not change our lifestyle" I really think we all, every signle one of us has o change our lifestyle. If we want this world to go on. The situation we are in today, both the shifts in climate and the financial crisis, depends on something and I do believe it is our lifestyle that has got us all into this situation.

Now, on a more positive note: I really believe that Mr Obama can and will make a difference. It will be hard and hard descicions must be made but I think if anyone can do it he can.

Personally I have booked a Valentine's Day trip for my man and myself to Copenhagen. I believe in creating things to look forward to. Espescially now during this dark and rainy period.

Now I'm off

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Beyoncé - Halo

A good question

2009-01-09T20:08:00.002+01:00

Have you stopped living even though you are not dead?

Something to think about....

I do lead a charmed life. Am surfing the web with a glass of Taittinger and watching my husband making me dinner :)

A very good start of the week end.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: No Stress - Laurent Wolf

MSC Fanatsia Dec 20 - 28 2008

2009-01-05T15:24:00.002+01:00

13 hours of fun

2009-01-05T15:24:00.000+01:00

Have had a few lazy days with only some shopping, hanging out with friends and Mr S, eating good food and drinking good wine.

Picked up a pair of pants from HOPE and a shirt from The Shirt Factory so now I am ready for whatever challenges might come my way.

In my horoscope for 2009 it says that thingw won't calm down until October but I will come into some money and home, frineds and family will be important to me this year. I was hoping for something like: You will become financially independent and move to a caslte in Italy where you will spend your days watching the wines grow"

Yesterday I met up with girlfriend T for lunch at Sturehof. We left some 13 hours later after both lunch and dinner, several glasses of wine and champagne. Felt like a good way to end the holidays and to start my detox period. As of now I will limit my intake of red meat, alcohol, salt and sugar. I will go to the gym 2/week and do about 15 mins of pilates at home per day.

Hello Beach 2009 and size 8! Good bye Big Booty and size 10.

Now I will work on uploading some pics from the cruise.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Hot'n'Cold - Kate Perry

Happy New Year

2009-01-02T14:15:00.000+01:00

Had a lovely New Years Eve with friends.

Arranged, with very short notice, a really good dinner. Everyone brought 40 euros worth of food so we had oysters, coquilles St Jaques, duck breast, salmon rolls and a lot more. Wine, beer, champagne and booze. I went very easy on the drinking - only half a bottle of chapagne and some dessert wine. The last ones left at 5 in the morning.

The first day of 2009 I spent cleaning the apartment, drove a car back to friends, dropped of M at the station and made chicken burgers and finally watched "Day after tomorrow".

I am trying very hard to not think about work - I don't have to be there until next Wednesday but work still is in the back of my mind all the time. Maybe I should try some yoga to relax me...

Tomorrow I am going to try to upload some photos from the cruise. I have some really great ones from Egypt and the pyramids.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Case of the Ex - Mya

The End of the Road

2008-12-31T01:28:00.002+01:00

2008 has alomst come to an end, one day remains of a year that went by so fast.

It's been a good year for me.

To sum it up:

Biggest investment: The kitchen, both in time and money. Six months and 25 000 euros later it's done!
Best travel: Always Paris but Istanbul is a runner up
Biggest surprise: I actually passed my drivers licence on my first attempt
Biggest disappointment: People who can't let things go
Best buy: Shoes, shoes and shoes in Istanbul
Worst buy: Pink rouge (what was I thinking?!?!)
Best dinner: LUX for the food, dinner with The Ladies for the company
Worst dinner: The Supperclub in Istanbul
Drink: rediscovered Vanilla Vodka, always champagne
Food: Quinoa, works at the time
Brand: POUR - easy to wear and very cool
Biggest joy: Landing my new job and of course Mr S
Biggest joy #2: To see my friends happy. Things are falling into place for all of us

For 2009 I will:

eat healthier, drink less alcohol, excercise more, buy at least one horribly expensive bag simply because I'm worth it, take care of my husband and my friends, have more fun, laugh more, act more and create a good space for myself in the world.

I wish you all the best for 2009. Hope you have a wonderful year ahead of you.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Heartless - Kanye West

I see the sea

2008-12-25T10:20:00.001+01:00

all around. I keep getting these morbid thoughts "what if I'd fall in the sea, how long would I last"

Two nights ago it was a storm (if you'd ask me, if you'd ask Mr S it was a bit windy). Everything was rocking quite a bit and more than a few people were struck down by sea sickness.

I went to see the ship doctor, he looks at lot like Giorgio Armani - the actual person not the label ;) since I've been coughing like crazy and my throat really hurts. It's was quite disturbing to have a distinguished gentleman mutter stuff in Italian and shake his head while examining me.

Any way I apparently have asthma/broncithis and I am now on medication.

Yesterday was the best day so far: I finally got to see the pyramids and the Sphinxs. Truly amazing. One feels quite small and humble standing below the Cheops pyramid looking up at the top. Each block of stone is perfectly fitted and competely air and water proof.

We passed through both Alexandria and Cairo - I like Egypt, I'd love to go back but I don't think I would like to live there.

The boat is quite high end. Most of the staff are from countries like Philipines, Malaysia, Honduras etc. Apparently they are paid about 10 pounds sterling a week - makes me feel like a dollar tourist. They don't really speak that good English but they are very nice and smiling.

I did expect more from the food though. I smuggled 4 bottles of champagne into our cabin so after a bottle of champagne anything tastes fairly ok.

Today I am having a massage and I'll spend the day just realxing.

Have the merriest Christmas ever and a fierece New year

Love/E

Song of the day: Balck Sweat - Prince

Welcome to my place

2008-12-09T17:26:00.000+01:00

This week end I ahve been doing some very urban adult things: Saturday I got up quite early and went to work - had a few emails to send. The Mr S and myself went to check out the student exhibition at Konsthögskolan. We found the queu from hell so we decided to come back late. Went back into town and checked out some interior decoration stores. Took a sandwich and a coffe and then we tried our luck at the exhibition again. It was cool, some really funny things and some things I saw made me wonder if they will ever find a job.
Spent the evening first at D&S and then sis, Henri, Mr S, O and myself went back to O's place for some anime movies. There I didn't feel adult any more so I fell asleep on the couch.

Soley for my personal pleasure am I looking at apartment adds in the paper and on the www.It's seemes like every single seller is either using the same home styler or are crazy about the colour white.Today I saw an add on the net where everything was white... I sh*t you not. Walls, floor, ceiling, sofa, chairs, table and even the flower (lilies of course) where white. Why is that?? Are we so life style stressed out that we can't stand colours anymore?!?!Who wants to live in a white house? It looked like a hospital.

If you come to my place you'd enter into my hall that is gold coloured then the next room has gold and white wallpaper on the right walls and the walls on the left side are grey. Turn right and follow the gold/white wall paper into the bedroom - light yellow and olive (or I would call it dark green) and open the next door you'll find my walk in closet with yellow walls.
Now go back and check out the living room. Grey walls with on red stripe behind the TV. Black/brown couch with red pillows. But, most of the furniture are white so I supposed my life is also very styled by the latest interior decoration magazines.
Join me in the kitchen: beige stone floor, grey cupboards, black granite and dark brown walls.
Let's have a drink, a red cosmo looks great on the black granite.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Creepin' Up on You - Daren Hayes

Dark and wet

2008-12-04T19:42:00.002+01:00

The snow came and melted away so now it's horribly dark and rainy again. Doesn't seem like Christmas in close at all.

On the upside I get to use my new warm jacket a lot and I bought a pair of new fierce boots.

So far I have only bought one Christmas present to sis. Tried to go shopping last week end but I had no inspiration so I only bought some stuff for myself and the house.

Today I got all the travel information about the cruise I think it will be great and I have decided not to bring my work phone with me. So no work contacts at all during 8 whole days. It will be divine :)

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Another way to Die - Alicia Keyes & Jack White

And now...

2008-11-29T12:00:00.000+01:00

some pilates :)

Song of the day: Stand by me - SEAL

And then the snow came...

2008-11-25T12:29:00.000+01:00

and there was quiet... well not as quiet as I'd wish. Work is still quite busy. Everything needs to be done by Christmas and I am looking forward to 3 weeks of vacation.

Stockholm has been officially hit by winter. It's the same story every year. Once the snow comes it's chaos: train not running, planes being cancelled or delayed, trafficjams and more fender-benders than any one can count. Hello, news flash: sometimes in snows in the northern part of the world!

To stop freezing I bought one of those huge jackets at Intersport, you know the ones when you see a jacket walking down the street and not a person. But it's warm.

I am seriously considering leaving my job and do something else. I only wish I knew what to do. i want to do something meaningful like working for the MSF (by the way support them this Christmas they truly do a great job!) or some other organisation like it. But Mr S tells me that I am "too nice" to be able to pull it off. So for now I'll just give my annual donation and keep helping out to make the world a bit more beautiful.

A wise man once said:
"I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph and that there is purpose and worth to each and every life"
-Ronald Reagan
and those a words to live by

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: My Life - The Game

Like the Boys

2008-11-18T22:30:00.000+01:00

Stopped by HM and checked out their latest designer collaboration with Comme des Garcons.

I liked it so I bought a dress. Mr S and friend H bought two shirts each.

After some shopping we went to a chinese restaurant for some food. I'm not really that into Chinese but this was ok.

Then the movie "Quantum of Solace" wih oh so gorgeous Daniel Craig. I was quite disappointed since he wasn't naked, not even flashing his abs....

This week end I'm going to buy a Pilates-dvd and start exercising in front of the TV. Was a the gym today and did some pilates and it really works. This should give my booty a serious challenge. I have to be fit if I am going to show my self in a bathing suit on the cruise.

Now it's time for some www-shopping

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Material Girl - Madonna

One Shot

2008-11-16T22:07:00.002+01:00

Stopped by fierce MAC-counter at NK the other day and wlaked away with their Christmas One Shot eye shadow kit for warm eyes. I suppose I have warm eyes... or at leat I hope so.

George W Bsuh is supposed to have said:

"The good thing about books it that they sometimes have pictures in them"

And that man was running a country...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: When tomorrow comes - Anna Ternheim

YES We can

2008-11-07T11:44:00.000+01:00

And yes he did. Mr Obama will be the next Mr President.
Jan 20 2009 will be a great day. I really really think he can and will make a difference. The world needs "new blood", new ideas and new inspiration. He will not have it easy: finicial crisis, 2 wars, unemployment but HE CAN.
Mr Bush certainly left a mess!

As far as Mr McCain goes he seemed like a very nice and kind person, I don't however agree with most of his opinions. And don't even get met started on Mrs Palin - I mean seriously: calling her a Barracuda is an understatement.

Me, I do my best to support the Nordic economy by shopping Nodric designers :) Bought a new winters jacket from Danish designer team St Martin. Loves it. It is not as warm as I wish it would be, or maybe the weather isn't as warm as I wish it would be...

Last week end Mr S and me went to a champagne tasting hosted by Richard Juhlin at Haga Slott. It was very nice. The dinner after the tasting was also nice, all in all a pleasant experience.

The weeks go by so quickly so soon it is Christmas and I'm off on the cruise. It could be totally divine or total misery. I'm going to bring some books and my gym gear so I can train and read.

Come Saturday it's dad's 66th birthday and sis and I are going to cook for him at his place. My dad isn't really into going out to restaurants - he thinks it to much hazzle to leave the house.

Now I have to find airline tickets for my boss to go to Thailand. I've never been but a lot of Swedeish people goes there for Christmas and New Years. I suppose it's nice but I haven't been tempted.

What are you doing for Christmas?

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: A Change is gonna Coming - Sam Cooke

It's raining...

2008-10-28T11:10:00.000+01:00

It's not raining men today more like cats and dogs as they say in the UK.
Fall has hit us big time... Seems like there are no more of those cold, crisp and sunny days.

Yesterday we were treated (!?!?!) to the flu vaccin at work. So I took it since I've read in the paper that the flu will peak some time around Christmas and I don't want to be sick on the cruise. Before I had the shot I felt pretty good, today I feel like I have the flu. Got this Matrix-like vision of how I now have been injected with a device so that my job always knows where I am and what I do... I thought this was suppose to help not make me ill. D*mn!
This week end Mr S and myself are off to Haga Slott for a champagne week end - simply because we are worth it.

Sunday I met for the first time with my reading circle. We read "To kill a mocking bird". I didn't finish the whole book, made it about 3/4 but I liked it. It gives a very good view on a society I am glad we left behind a long time ago. Well, as I read in the paper today some US neo nazis where planning to kill Mr Obama so I suppose some have a hard time letting go.
It was an experience to actually see the N-word in writing as much as it was in the book.
I'm glad I didn't live back then. I can never imagine what it must be like to so openly be looked down upon only because you have a different colour of your skin. I am a black woman married to a white man and that would never heve been possible in those days.

So today: a big shout out to all those who came before me: I would never be where I am today if you hadn't gone through what you did.

Kind of puts thing in perspective...

Take care
Love/E

Song og the day: Soul II Soul - Back to Life

Not in my "happy place"

2008-10-23T16:21:00.003+02:00

At the moment I am so not in my "happy place".
I have all these things I need to do, not because I want to but I really must do them. Tried to cheer myself up yesterday with some shopping. Not even a pit stop at NK Nordic Design department cheered me up. I ended up buy a pair of new pants from Monki and a shirt from Pour.. but still no joy.
Stopped by my gay boyfriend J on the way home - it's always fun to see him. Went home and watched some TV and then off to bed.

Am looking forward to the week end though. Sis and me are going to look for a shelf and possibly go to a new mall that has opened and then we might go a catch a movie (if we could ever agree on one...)

I have taken the car to and from work lately. There are moments when I still can't believe I passed my drivers license... and on my first try! I feel very adult when I'm driving alone.

Today it's cold and sunny so I was thinking that i should walk home from work today. It should take about 45 mins since I'm more into strolling than power walking.

Better get back to faking to work now

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Rehab - Rihanna

Cry Baby

2008-10-16T20:16:00.000+02:00

I have become such a cry baby in my old ages. Almost anything can make my tears water these days. Yesterday I watched an old episode of Amercas Next Top Model, the final, and I cried almost as much as the losing girl did. During the Olympics everytime they showed an award ceremony I had to go for my hanky...

Was checking my status on my AmEx card and I think I should have enough points for a weekend at the Hilton in Copenhagen. I'll suggest that we go on a week end to Mr S sometime soon. At the moment I am very much looking forward to our cruise this Chistmas. We are starting in Genova, northern Italy and then to Rhodes, Alexandria, Sicily, Naples and then back to Genova. 7 nights and 8 days. Could be a great opportunity to get some serious rest, good food and good wine or I will go insane and claw my way out of the cabin and try to swim back to shore...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Womanizer - Britney

No Shopping

2008-10-08T16:25:00.000+02:00

I read an article about a woman who didn't do any shopping during a whole year, apart from food and the necessary stuff of course.
Now she wrote a book about her experience. i wonder how interesting that book is too read...
She claims that people only shop to fill a void in themselves. I shop because I enjoy it and I like to surround myself with funny and beautiful stuff. I don't feel like I have a void in me, I do sometimes have a void in my bank account but that is a different story...

I've taken the car to work these last couple of days. I feel very adult when I'm driving alone :)
Had a very nice week end. Friday I spent at home, just chilling after a pretty intense week. Saturday Mr S and me went into town for some shopping and then sis came over for dinner and we went out dancing at a place in Sundbyberg. Sundbyberg is the suburd in Stockholm that has the highest number of singles... and at this place Garbo's you could tell. Maybe I'm oldfashioned and upthight but I don't think it is ok for a perfect stranger to come up to me and grab my ass. I do have a nice ass but it's still not just for anyone to grab it!

We had wuite a nice time even if these kinds of places aren't really my scene. Today I'm trying to put together an AW on Friday at the newest wine bar in Stockholm. A place with a wine list of more than 600 bottles - that is more my scene :)

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Akon - Right Now

It's been a year

2008-10-05T19:15:00.000+02:00

Tomorrow on October 6th I've been Mrs S for one year.

It's been a good year I must say. It started off with a wonderful wedding and a cool party afterwards.

Life as a married woman is just fine :)

Life in general is actually just fine at the momen. Work is busy, I acyaully had to work today even if it's Sunday but I'm on track with all the stuff I am supposed to do now.

Had a lovely week end: Saturday we went shopping and then sis came over for dinner and some serious drinks. Friday I had my hair done at fierce salon Blacknuss and again they did a good job. I orderd a new styling iron from GHD (Good Hair Day). It put me back about 200 euros but I'm worth it :)

Tomorrow on our wedding anniversary I will work late but we are going out for dinner and on Saturday we are going to restaurant LUX. I'm really looking formward to that. It's quite expensive but everyone tells me that it money vey well spent.

Will come back with a report :)

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Blood Bound - Hammerfall

Time flies... again

2008-10-01T20:45:00.002+02:00

Been a busy few weeks. Had the house warming party which was a big success. It seemed like every one had a good time and lots of food and booze :)

Work is busy as usual. I can't decide if I like it or if it's just a waste of time... I suppose it has its ups and downs like everything else.

Mr S in away on business so I'm on my own, it's kind of nice. I was dancing around the living room yesterday like I used to do when I was living on my own. I had a great time!

It's been a rough couple of days for the world economy. Several investment banks have gone down he drain. I read an article on how the whole financial system is about to change. It's really interesting to see.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: One Night Only - Jennifer Hudson

E in the streets

2008-09-18T12:39:00.001+02:00

Oh yes, I got my drivers license on my first attempt after having had absolutely no lessons. I have only been driving with Mr S and of course friend C who gave me a few helpful hints.
So yesterday after work I drove for the first time alone to my parents place :)
It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be but I have driven that way about a million times.

Mr S is now even more confident that he is an amazing driver... Well I suppose that is a question of each one's personal judgement....

Been to busy working and missed out on a lot of social activiteis lately but that is to change since I have always said that work should not take time out of life. So I intend to practise what I preach again. Went to the movies with sis, Henri and Mr S and saw the new Swedish movie "Patrik 1,5" I'd give it 4/5 - a really heart warming and optimistic film.

I am seriously considering byuing a car but with economy in chaos I think I'll wait and see how things turn out.

Saturday we are having our Housewarming party version 2.0 so tonight I have to clean the apartment and start thinking about what to serve.
I am growning "Menthe" in the balcony so I'm thinking Caiprinhas...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna

Fashionista on the move

2008-09-04T11:18:00.000+02:00

Got an intense shopping-craving yesterday so I made Mr S come with me.
First stop at NK and their "Swedish Designers" department. There were a few new brands, at least new to me, so I bought a dress by Nina Jarnebrink and a pair of pants from my favourite label POUR.
AT the men's department Mr S picked up a bag. He loves his bags :)

Before we met he was, according to himself, never carrying a bag and always wearing black and most of the time wearing black suits. Must be so dull to only wear all black. I very rarely wear all black since somedays I am black enough as I am.

Speaking of black: Mr Obama seems to be the one to beat. I so hope he will win, because I really think it would make a difference. Mr McCain chose quite an outsider as his vice. Sarah Palin form Alaska: life time membership in the NRA, anti abortion, anti gay weddings and anti Darwin and anti sexual education in school. And her daughter is a pregnant teenager...
Well, there you go! Compared to her Mr McCain is the lamb...

Tonight the kitchen guy is coming over. Apparently they always do that after 6 months just to see the kitchen and make sure that everything is fine. But then again they also said they would build a kitchen in 2 weeks so I'm not convinced that he is coming.

I am planning House warming party version 2.0. Wonder what I shall wear?

Need some coffee now...

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: In the Ayer - Flo Rida

Knowledge is king

2008-09-02T00:18:00.000+02:00

What do you really know?

The older I get the less I'm sure of.

I know that...
- I have a man that loves me
- I have great friends who I can count on and they can count on me
- I have a nice apartment that needs to be cleanded now and then (mostly now...)
- I have lots and lots of shoes and bags
- I have a lot of places and things to see and experience
- I prefer sun to rain, evening to morning, champagne to beer, white wine to red
- I could see myself living in Paris
- I'd love to work for the MSF some day
- I don't want pets
- I could be more organized
- I believe there is good in every one
- I once threw a drink in a guy's face
- I like my meat very rare
- I enjoy life

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Kissing a Fool - George Michael

Are we there yet?!?!

2008-08-28T17:30:00.000+02:00

40 years ago to day Dr King dreamed that one day we all, black, white, asian or latino, would be jugded for our personality and not the colour or our skin.
And today Mr Obama will be officially announced as the first black Democratic presidential candidate.
Are we there yet? Are we only judged for who we are and not what we are? I would say 'no' and I don't think we ever will really get there.
Not only am I a woman, I'm also black or not only am I black, I'm also a woman and I live in a white man's world. Even if I walk in Manolo's my walk isn't always easy. But I'll keep walking and I'll keep putting my heels down, and sometimes on someone's foot if that is what it takes until we get there.

It may not happen during my walk but eventually it will so we better keep dreaming about that day just like Dr King did.

Take care and stay strong

Love/E

Song of the Day: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson (he'll be 50 today)

Pump Up the Volume

2008-08-26T17:19:00.000+02:00

Downloaded some music yesterday and as I listened to it this morning the volume was so low. I don't think I'm turning deaf just yet *knock on wood*.
Wonder what happened to my IPod?!?!
Got my credit card bill yesterday, the AmEx one, and to my surprise I've spent 3000 euros. Now, I'd never spend that much money.... but then I realized that I paid for the Christmas vacation and our visit to Grythyttan. So my ego- spending on myself was about 250 euros - not so bad.

Sis has got a new job so I am going to celebrate that by making her making me dinner one of these days. I'll bring the wine. Have a few goodies in my cellar that are ready to be drunk by now.

Next Thursday I'm meeting with the kitchen guy to hear his explanation on how a kitchen could take 4 months to finish... could be interesting!

Now I'm off to torture my self for 1 hour with my personal trainer. God, I hate training but I'm not 24 anymore and the black ass has grown this last year....

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Green Light - John Legend feat André 3000

A Different Corner

2008-08-25T11:35:00.002+02:00

Saw a new side of my husband on Saturday.
I think he is a republican - and I don't mean that in a good way!
He made me so angry on saturday so I have been angry all week end.
He is pro death penalty! WHAT?!?!? His arguments was that once a person kills someone else they have forfeited their right to live. OK, that is NOT an argument. That is some GWB-like crap that made me so angry I had to leave the room while we talked.

Tonight I am putting my best "wife-face" on and meeting Mr S's English boss for dinner. Could be fun and he wants me to choose the restaurant. It has to be good but yet too expensive.

(And there is a burgundy Dogde Nitro outside my window - something good happens each day :) oh, I so want that car)

Hopefully I'll make it home to change clothes after work. Today I'm doing my new "English Dandy"-style: blue pants, with top and black scarf and black shiny shoes.
Somehow I think my "Young executive" look (black thight skirt/pants, white shirt and black jacket and high heels) is better for dinner with the boss. Or maybe I should go for my "Swedish Designer" look? Talk about problems?!?!?!

Now: food time and then off to management meeting

Take care
/Love E

Song of the Day: A Different Corner - George Michael

Old friends

2008-08-20T10:05:00.001+02:00

Went to the M&J wedding on Sunday. It was possibly the best wedding I've been to as a guest. Small crowd, very intimate and it really felt honest. The food wasn't that great, too bad about that. The place was nice and she looked fierce. They had written their own promises - very sweet and romantic. Since she is one of my oldest friends, we have known eachother since we were 16, I was forced to make a speech. I made it short and sweet :) I hate speaking in public unless I am talking about wine for then I can blabber on for hours on end...

Since they finished at 6 pm Mr S and me invited everyone to an after party at our place. Sis and O got pretty drunk and started one of their never ending conversations about Swedish health care-issues....

Got to thinking about old friends I've had and some that I've lost. Some I've lost due to geographical distance (one I found again: Thanks FaceBook :)), some beacuase we just drifted apart and some just disappeared.
I had a really great friend when I was at the university. We studied together and spend hours partying, studying, shopping and just hanging out. She got married to a really nice guy and after that we lost contact. I imagine her living in a house in the suburds with husband and kids and I hope she is happy wherever she is.

Met up with gay-boyfriend J at the Diana Orving-fashion show. He is planning to start his own restaurant - wow!

Mr S and me are going on a cruise during Christmas. I don't really know of it's a good idea or not but I always wanted to try it. I haven't told my parents yet but I will... any time soon.

Better get back to work now - this is one good thing about having an office of my own: I can surf the web without anyone knowing about it.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the Day: One Night Only - Jennifer Hudson

Stylish!

2008-08-15T11:45:00.002+02:00

My new do is fierce! Wonder why I haven't tried that Salon before... Oh well, I'll definetely be back there.

Mr S and me tried out a new restaurant for his delayed birthday celebration: Porto Cervo, italian very stylish, high end cuisine. We deicded to go for the 6 coure menu dégustation and it was huge! 6 almost normal sized dishes is way too much but considering that we "only" paid 698 sek each it was a bargain. All things considered I'd give it a 3 cosmos of 5. The service was a bit confused and unfocused once the place started to fill up.

Am dying for a new pair of G-Star jeans but being a black woman with a black womans booty they are just not ment for me!
Instead I bought a pair of pants from Velour. I am told the 80ies are back so I went for a toned down 80ies look, loves it. (not the 80ies but the pants)

We are planning to go away for Christmas. i think now as I am 35 I don't need to spend the Holidays with mum and dad anymore. We are looking at a cruise in the Mediterrenean starting in Genoa in Italy. I can't decide if it's a good idea or not. It could be horrible people and bad weather or it'll be peaceful and classy. If we go we'll leave on December 20th so we'll be spending Christmas Eve on the boat. I wonder if you are supposed to bring a gift..
The price is good 170 euros for the both of us all inclusive. Have to decide by Monday...

Now I should write a speech for girlfriend M's wedding on Sunday. She held the most wonderful and kind speech at mine so I have a lot to live up to.

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Unbelieveable - Craig David

Picture perfect

2008-08-07T22:09:00.000+02:00

Finally managed to upload all my 263 pictures from Istanbul. IPhoto rocks!

I can actually order a photo book which is cool. I think I will do that woth some of my pictures from the wedding. That must be the ultimate ego-trip: a coffee-table book about your self. That or a portrait :)

Got an appointment a a fierce black hair salon for a new do tomorrow. At the moment I'm doing a sort of 60ies bob thing but I'm seriously thinking about cutting it all off. Or maybe not...

As a black woman I spend huge amount of money and time on my hair: relaxers, shine, moistureizing, wrapping, setting, conditioning and just thinking about it. You know stuff like "oh no it's raining frizz alert" and so on...

Istanbul was not good for my do. Actually that is one thing that is good about fall - my hair improves when it is not sunny. Unfortunately my skin is too dry in the winter. Speaking of skin: I gave my mineral powder another go the other day but it is just too shiny for my taste. So now I am on the look out for the perfect foundation or powder.

Had some ladies over last Saturday as M is getting married, sort of a "hen night". She, being a decorator got to paint one of our walls. Mr S wasn't to impressed by the result. The one good thing that came out of it was that he finally agreed with me on the fact that we need some stuff on the walls. This week end we'll be checking out some art work to hang. I love Monet and Dali and he likes Pollock...

Shit I am tired. Being back at work takes its toll on me.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Curly Sue - Takida

High expectations

2008-07-28T20:37:00.000+02:00

As we had the floor retiled this wek end we took the opportunity to take some time out and give our vacation a happy ending and go to Grythyttan for some fine dining.

The food was good but not as good as I had expected but we had a very nice time.

Today I worked for the first time in 3 weeks and I realized what a huge waste of time working actually is. I could have done so many things today: like lying in the sun but instead I was looked up in the office. At least I wore my new Mahnolo's :)

Take care

Song of the day: Johnny - Craig David

My girls

2008-07-24T12:36:00.001+02:00

Met with fierce girlfriend T yesterday and she has landed a fierce new job on management level :)

That's my girl!

Song of the day for girlfriend T: These boots are made for walking - Nancy Sinatra

Istanbul 2008

2008-07-22T09:09:00.000+02:00

Back from 2 weeks vacation in Istanbul. It was very nice, well worth a visit. Great shopping, good food and a lot of stuff going on day and night. I believe that there are cars and people moving around the city 24 hrs a day at a insane pace.

We stayed at an apartment in the tranny district. The Girl-Boys were very nice though and quit fun to talk to for a while.

I did some serious shopping, I fear my credit card bill... In Istanbul they have a Harvey Nichols-store that was fierce. We also found a 80.000 square meters shopping center Istinye Park where I bought a pair of Jimmy Choo's, I also bought 2 pairs of Mahnolo's (in my defense I can say that they were 50% off) and one pair of Salvatore Ferragamo.

And a few bags, a 3-peice good for work type of suit.

All in all we had a great time: got lost in the country in the middle of the night, had a horrible dinner experience at The Supperclub (possibly the worst food I have ever tasted, we left before dessert), wonderful dinner experience a 360.

The only downside is sis and her temper. She is extremely dependent on others, can't be alone for one minute and does almost anything to get her way. I will speak to her about this soon but I have to find the right moment. At somepoint she managed to annoy everyone. Too bad since I really think this vacation with friends concept is a great one and wish we can do it again next year.

As soon as I can I will upload some pics from Istanbul.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Shikidim - Tarkan

Time flies

2008-06-30T22:10:00.003+02:00

I can't believe work can take so much time out of life!

In the middle of summer

2008-06-22T17:44:00.002+02:00

Or at least I thought Midsummer would be. Today it's about +15 and grey... Not raining yet but it sure looks like it's about to start to.

I am doing laundry and Mr S has gone to pick up some stuff at my folks place.

Yesterday was the big thing: We saw Sex and the City - the movie. It was really nice: laughter and I'm not embarrassed to admit, also a few tears. But all in all it was a happy ending and well worth 4,5 cosmos of 5 :)

Went over to sis' new place afterwards for some cosmos.

Midsummers Eve was nice. Wen out to the country, friends of mine have a house there. We had all the traditional accessories: herring, vodka, barbeque and some mosquitoes.

My training is finally paying off! I fit into one of my "skinny"-skirt that I haven't been able to wear in a while. Since I go to the gym 2 a week and run once it's about time I get some results!

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: Hard Candy - Madonna

Home sweet Home

2008-06-11T19:38:00.002+02:00

YES!

My apartment is finally done and we are moving back home this week end.. sweet!

The kitchen is really fierce and the bathroom too.

Finally I can sleep in my own bed, have all my stuff around me and just relax :)

Downloaded some of Duffy. Damn, that girl really rocks!

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Mercy - Duffy

Brother oh Brother

2008-06-06T11:40:00.003+02:00

Mr Obama will be the democratic candidate. (means I have to stop calling him Bareback Obama!!)

I feel bad for Hillary, would have loved to see Mrs President and her First Husband. But having a brother as president isn't so bad either.

Will spend a day inte the sun with a white guy who sings like a brother: John Mayer

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Waiting On the World to Change

Being 35

2008-05-29T17:35:00.000+02:00

It's not that big a difference.
Had a nice birthday: spent it watching the Eurovision with the ESC-crowd and we had our usual betting competition and... yes Ms E won the cash :)
Our Swedish pride Charlotte didn't do all that well. I think she came in 18th but Russia won. I knew the women of Europe couldn't resist a dark haired Russian with no shirt on. And whoever brings in Evgeni Plusjenko, world famous skater, means some serious business...

I thought we could move back into the apartment this week end but things have been delayed so next week end is the plan now. Told my dad and he looked very sad when I told him. He tried to make me believe that he ws sad for our sake but I know he looks forward to us leaving. I would to if I was in his shoes. It can't be nice to have your 35-year old daughter and her husband spreading their stuff all around your house...

Found some loveley new hair products and bought them on line Jamelia by Model.Me. Finally some good products for black hair!
I hat that there are so few salons that actually ar good at wotrking with black hair. It's obviously Ms Elizabeth but she is always booked!

On the upside: summer came back to Stockholm so now it's rosé time with girlfriend T
On the downside: I want to be by the sea with a cold bottle of rosé and friends not sitting in my office and looking out on the parking lot outside. Now please.
I click my heels 3 times and see what happens...

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: Divine - Sébastien Tellier

The best of the best

2008-05-23T15:35:00.001+02:00

This week I enjoyed the best of Swedish design: pants by BACK and Carin Wester
and tonight I will enjoy good company (Sis, Mr S and M. Henri - the fashion police) and the best of what Germany has to offer: fresh asparagus and Riesling wine :)

Take care
Love/E

Song of the day: 6 of 1 thing - Craig David

Oh no!

2008-05-19T22:04:00.002+02:00

Ms Mary cancelled! Oh that sucks, was so looking forward to going to her concert, and there is no new date set...

Well have to figure out a new way to spend my birthday then. The day before I am enjoying the best things Germany can give: fresh asparagus and Riesling.

Work is busy and I am tired. I wish spring, or even better, summer would come soon.

But the good news are that we are possibly moving back in to our apartment with a new kitchen and new bathroom in about 2 weeks, if all goes accordning to plans. I do like my parents but sometimes then tend to get on my nervs a bit.

I'll keep you posted...

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: Coming Home - John Legend

Stone faced

2008-05-14T20:50:00.001+02:00

I've started using mineral make up from my favourite brand MAC. It really works, it sort of creates the image of me with perfect silky not shiny skin.

Me like.

I am also trying to stop using foundation, since it's summer - or at least it was this week end- and I really need to get some colour on my face.

I think I'm pale, others think I have a beautiful colour. I'm closer to dark yellow than black at the moment so I really need some sun...

Last week end was nice. Saturday we met up with some friends G&V came from brussels and the rest of us from around town. Had a great dinner at I's place and finished of at least 2 bottles of champagne and 5 bottles of wine. Sunday I spent all day in the sun, it was amazing. Am trying to not spend so much money at the moment since I spent so much in Paris. I'm afraid to log on to the AMEX page and see how much I owe them.

I might however go shopping this week end. I am one of HM's favourite clients as I spent more than 10.000 sek there last year, isn't that sweet of them? And I am also at favourite of NK, got my fidelity card upgraded - they are so nice to me ;)

Some good news: we might actually be able to move back home in a few weeks. The kitchen is almost done: it will be fierce and the bathroom too. Am so looking forwards to sleeping in a real bed again (one of the best things about Paris was the bed at Hilton) and have all my boks and my music and my clothes... just have my stuff around me.

And next Saturday I'll be 35 (not so great) but I am spending the evening with Ms Mary, couldn't possibly have a better birthday!

Now I am going to watch the Swedish hockey team kicking some serious ass, or at least I hope so.

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: Come to Me (Peace) - MJB

Paris, je t'aime

2008-05-07T22:11:00.000+02:00

Paris was lovely, warm and sunny, good food and some seriously good shopping!

I bought several pairs of shoes, a dress from fierce designer Xuly Bet, a few bags and some "girl's stuff" at Séphora.

Staying at the Hilton was really nice. It was possibly the poshest hotel I have ever been in. We were kindly upgraded to a superior room. The enitre hotel is in art déco-style and very stylish. Breakfast was very good and the service was impeccable.

I made Mr S take the train and then the metro from the airport to the hotl. He kept grunting stuff like: "you can't arrive at Hilon on foot" and "these people are scary" (about a drunk in the metro).

We had dinner at the amazing resto (as the French would say) Meating, is heaven if you like your meat red.

Friday was spent shopping, first a stop at the new Louis Vuitton-store: even if you don't like their products the store for itself is well worth a visit, and walking around in all the posh stores around Faubourg St Honoré: Prada (bought a bag and a wallet) Salvatore Ferragamo (tried on the cutest red ballerinas but ended up not buying them), Chanel (not my style) Cavalli (bought a red clutch), Gucci and Hérmes (no, not really me). Then off to the big department stores looking for the Marni-shoes I wanted.

Saturday: Les Halles with Espace Créateurs, Le Marais, walked along the shores of Seine, île Saint Louis, Place de la Bastille, lunch near Pont Neuf and dinner at Fauchon.

All in all: I can't wait to go back!

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: Just Fine - MJB

That was fun

2008-04-28T21:51:00.000+02:00

Went to the Hootchy Cootchy Club on Saturday with sis, Mr S and M. Henri. It was really a lot of fun. I started thinking that I haven't been out in a while, quickly forgot about falling asleep with my clothes on last Friday :)

Our summer plans are starting to take off. We, 5 people, are going to Istanbul in July for two weeks. I think it will be quite interesting and hopefully a lot of fun.

On Thursday Mr S and me are off to Paris :) Haven't been there in almost 2 years now, it's way too long. Have checked out a few store I want to go to and some restaurants. And I'll of course visit the Food Temples of Hediard and Fauchon and the cradle of wine Lavinia. Oh, am so looking forward to going.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Candy Shop - Madonna

To shoe or not to shoe

2008-04-20T09:59:00.001+02:00

that is the question.

Friday I left work early, officially the office closes at 15h00 so I left at aroud 4. Was meeting up with friends for an AW activity. Our aw's are (in)famous for moving from a drink after work into dinner into more drink into waking up the next day thinking: I will never drink again...

Spring has arrived so I felt like I deserved to buy a new pair of sunglasses. I have fallen for the pressure and I paid 180 euros for a piece of plastic simply because this piece of plastic looked good on me and it was Max Mara :)

Then I did a quick stop at NK where I had seen a pair of fierce shoes by Michael Kors. They are red and my grand mother always used to say that only kids and prostitutes get away with red shoes.

I tried them on and decided to put them on lay away. As I walked up to the counter I saw The Shoe black with huge stones on :) Loved them, I bought them and went happily on my way. Some might say that Friday was a good day for me and som might say I have a shopping issue...

I would say: If you think you can buy happiness you are shopping in the wrong place!

Take care

Love E

Song of the day: Angels - Robbie Williams for baby girl Engla who so tragically had her life ended way too soon.

Men in trees

2008-04-13T20:06:00.000+02:00

Why would a 65-year old man climb a tree??

Ask my dad! I do hope he has learned his lesson since he fell down from the tree and is now in the hospital.

Mr S and me came home from our week end in Eskilstuna, wich was nice, and found the house in a mess. My mum would never leave the kitchen like that, there was still food on the table and the coffee machine was on. I immediately understood that somehing must have happened. My mum is the kind of woman doesn't leave the TV on in stand by...

Anyway, I called her and she told me that they where in the hospital. Since our car has broken down, again, we had to wait for my uncle to come and get us.

Dad seemed fine but he seems very old and tired. Maybe this will be a wkae up call for him, and he will stop acting like he is 35 and quit working and start enjoying him self.

I do hope so because no one will be around forever...

Eskilstuna was nice. I found a really cool store EGO where I picked up a top or a dress depends on how much legs one wants to show. I know my limits and will wear it with pants :)

Now I must prep for Monday: nails needs o be done, hair washed and face scrubbed!

Take care

/Love E

Song of the day: Roses - MJB

Tighten up the ass

2008-04-08T21:46:00.002+02:00

I've been to the gym twice already this week :) And I might be going again on Thursday.. if I can find he energy. My PT was surprised that I exercise a bit when I'm home. He said I have improved and since I am an attention-junkie I'll keep on working it.

The car chase continues. Last week end we tried a Mercedes B-class - lovely I could have bought it right there and then a Volvo - very big and sort of masculine in a way. Driving it gives you some serious balls :)

Then I had a traumatic experience in a SAAB. I drove like I used to when I first started driving when I was 18, couldn't get any gears right... Oh no SAAB is so not my thing!

Mr S loves Mercedes, he says that car gives you a certain style that he likes.

Work is good but busy. My two bosses are nice but both of them are very unfocused so I have to think for 3, not like I am confused enough already.

On Saturday Mr S and me are going to Eskilstuna, a small town somewhere possibly not too far from Stockholm. We went to on of those "romantic get aways " last fall and the food was bad and don't even get me started on the service. True to himself Mr S complained, in a very polite way so now we are being refunded with a free dinner :) This time we are staying at a hotel "down town" in Eskilstuna. I've never been there so it should be interesting.

Had a disturbing conversation with sis a while back. She can sriously consider moving away from Stockholm and go to another part of Sweden. Where would she go?!?! I tried o encourage her to move to Paris (since I need someone to stay at when I'm there) but no. I could not imagine her anywhere else than Stockholm. I mean she is trendy and cool and works it wherever she goes! Therefore I have decided to help her find a fierce apartment and a fierce man so she will stay.

I haven't been very succesful so far but I won't give up.

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Grown Woman MJB feat Ludacris

Coming around again

2008-03-30T20:16:00.001+02:00

Am recovering from possibly the worst cold known to man. I knew I was allergic to cats but not how bad it seriously was. My folks were looking after Zlatan the cat during easter and he made me sneeze and cough and constantly have a very runny nose - now combine that with a cold and a fever and you get a nightmare version of myself.

Working in the beauty industry as I do know I can't really look like crap. Most of the ladies at work always looks great, regardless of outdoor temperature, time of day or state of mind. I dragged my sorry ass to work the last couple of days because of the simple reason that I, due to the cat, felt worse while staying in the house.

Today I felt better though so Mr S and me managed to get some things done.

Our new kitchen is slowly coming together. They will start working on it on day afer tomorrow which is good. And even better, they have promised us that it will only take 10 days to finish. Loves it!

The rest of the renovating is apparently done by complete imbecills and morons. They will be done in June - I shit you not. There has been a hole in the wall for 3 weeks now. 3 WEEKS how hard can it be to fix that?!?!

Today I also test drove a Dodge Nitro it has a certain feel to it. It's really big and it has a certain ghetto fierceness. I'm not sure it's the car I want though.

We'll see, suppose I should get my drivers licence first...

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Poison - Alice Cooper

Yesterday

2008-03-20T20:52:00.000+01:00

all my troubles seemed so far away. They did actually, not that I have so many...

Yesterday I had a really nice day. Work was good, busy but I managed to finish in time to get some serious shopping done. Bought 3 dresses, not that I needed 3 dresses but I am a firm believer in the philosophy: "It's better to regret something you did (or in this case bought) than regret that you never did it (bought it)" So 3 new dresses.

One light blue - will work in spring and early summer

One black (Denim Birds) - works all the time

One white (Miss Sixty) with black writing on it - will wear to sis' birthday party tomorrow.

As I only worked until lunch today Mr S and me kicked off easter with a huge shrimp sandwich and some champagne. Sets a good standard for this week end I think.

Some good news: Ms Godess herself Mary J Blige is doing a show in Stockholm and it happens to be on my birthday. Picked up tickets and got her new album from ITunes. Loves it! She is really really good.

She is a huge roll model both her personality and her sense of fashion.

Some one once said: "You don't need to be married to a Lord to be a true Lady"

Fabolousness is a state of mind. You are not what you do, you are what you have the potential to become.

Or like Ms Mary said: "I see so many of you girls running

From the beautiful queens you come becoming"

Take care

Love/E

Song of the day: Grown Woman - MJB

Let's talk about food

2008-03-18T20:56:00.000+01:00

I like food, or correction I love food. It could be said that a hobby of mine is cooking and eating.

I love trying out new restaurans and I get grumpy in a very childish way if I don't like what's on my plate.

My boss asked me for a restaurant tip yesterday so I sent him to Proviant, he was very pleased. I haven't been there in a while but since one of the head chefs used to work at Edsbacka (one star in the Guide Rouge) it can't be that bad... He loved it and he is a hard-to-please- Frenchman.

Since Easter is coming up I thought I'd make some lamb, spiced with garlic and fresh herbs (very classic). The trick is to put in in the oven for about 1,5 hrs (depends of course on how much meat there actually is) and set the oven at about 150 degrees celcius. The meat will be deliciously rare and almost melt in our mouth. Serve it with some red wine, preferably Zinfandel or Cabernet Sauvignon.

If you read a receipe it always says: Serve with a fresh sallad and some nice bread. Itsn't that kind of obvious: I mean who would serve an old brown sallad and old bread?!?!!

Why state the obvious??

Work is busy but good. I'm in charge of arranging the annual summer party and the annual company trip. I do tend to spend a lot of time on this, maybe more time than I should and defineely more time than I have, but it's fun. And I feel like it has to be really good otherwise they will think of me as the new girl who messed up their party...

I'm working on redefining and toning my body. It's not as hard as it sounds really. I've just changed my work out routine. I still do kick boxing but I also do Pilates now. It's really really hard!

I so hope I can find Jimmy Choo in Paris since I have a serious craving!

Take care!

Love E

Song of the day: The Sinner in Me - Depeche Mode