A Different Corner

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latest news:

- Saw SATC and loved it (of course)

- Spent too much money on clothes so now Mr S demands me to pay the credit card bills

- Plans my Turkish delight holiday in Istanbul 

- Been watching football: Go Spain :)

- Been enjoying the new kitchen

- Spent time with friends I haven't seen in a while

All in all I've had a good time and I hope you have too

Take care

E

Song of the Day: Elevator - FloRida feat Timbaland

In the middle of summer

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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