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2013 Recap Pt. 1

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2013 is coming to an end, and wow, what a year it has been! It’s been filled with fun times, travels, new experiences and new work possibilities from start till end, and I think it must be one of the best years of my life. A little recap is in order, don’t you think? One of the most fun things about having a blog is looking back, and having lots of pictures to remind me of all those amazing moments I’ve been blessed with.

January

I had an amazing trip to Copenhagen with Annette to attend Ecco’s Walk In Style Awards..





Ulrikke and I had a pop up shop, which was one of the craziest days of my life! So many people showed up, and the media coverage completely overwhelmed me. It was so fun to meet so many of my readers!

Pic: ba.no

My half of the store..


I headed to Oslo to meet up with MOO who had contacted me a few weeks earlier. We had a very successful meeting, and started a wonderful adventure together. My biggest dream has always been to be a designer, so being able to take part in the design process and actually seeing my very own collaboration pieces in stores has been a big dream come true!

Spent lots of time with friends in freezing Bergen, and enjoyed weekly dinners out with Ulrikke while she lived here (if you’re reading this; move back asap please).


February 

In February my interest for low carb eating really sparked, and I felt better and more energized for each day. Lately I’ve been slacking, it’s Christmas after all, but for the new year I’ll be back on track, and I can’t wait!

I experimented with lots of different LCHF recipes, like this yummy burger (see the recipe here).

Spent time in Oslo for work, events and hanging out with friends..

At Henne Nåløyet awards with Annette and Ulrikke..

Went to Vixen Blog Awards with my closest friends..

Shared some photo tips in Det Nye..

March

I was over the moon happy that days started becoming lighter and brighter. Life in Bergen was suddenly not too bad..



I enjoyed a five day trip to London with my friend Helene, which was a blast!



April

I had one of the best trips of my life to New York with my cousin and best friend Fride.. We had so much fun 24/7, it’s a trip I’ll never forget..







Packed away my dark winter clothes and dressed in light and bright clothes to match the sunshine..


My first collaboration pieces with MOO hit the stores, HUGE!


May

May was mostly spent home in Bergen, just one little Oslo trip and that was it. I wasn’t complaining though, the spring that had come upon us made me so happy and energized! I simply can’t wait for spring 2014 to come..



I updated my apartment from shabby chic to a bit more edgy with a new home office and some new art..

Barbecued like every day..

Went to my sister’s bachelorette party, and my outfit that day must have been the biggest miss I’ve ever had, haha. Apparently I was the only one who didn’t get the memo that we’d be spending the day in the mountains in pouring rain. Everyone else showed up in proper mountain attire, and I wore this.. We did lots of activities in the mountains, and at one point I actually think I secretly started crying because I was so cold and drenched in the storm. Just a few hours from then I knew I’d be at Gullruten and had to be all dressed up, and I had like 20 minutes to get ready.

Somehow I managed to show up looking decent, even though just an hour earlier I had been at the top of Fløyen throwing axes in the worst rain ever, hah. It ended up being a magical night!



Pouting and dancing with the mayor of Bergen, haha what a night..

Magical May days..

June

June must be the most fun and most eventful month of the year for me! The biggest highlight was of course my sister’s wedding day, which was one of the best days of my life. I realize that I’ve already used the word magical twice, but this day was magical beyond anything else! I hosted the wedding breakfast for the bride and her friends..



I headed to France, La Gacilly to be specific, with Sara, Elise, a bunch of other bloggers and Yves Rocher. It was such a great trip with lots of fun and new friendships..



A few days were spent in Oslo for work and not to mention the Elle summer party, which was sooo fun!


Then it was time for a week in Barcelona with my sister and boyfriend..




Puh, that was part one of my 2013 recap! It’s so fun to look back at all these memories, what a fantastic year! I want to thank each and every one of you for taking part in all this with me, and for all the sweet and encouraging comments you leave here for me. You guys mean everything, you’re simply the best! I hope you want to follow me into 2014 as well♥

Comments

  2. haha, nå har jeg kommentert en del her… men jeg må bare spørre i og med at du har flere chanel vesker…
    hva var grunnen til at du solgte den sorte, og så kjøpte ny? hvilket skinn har du i dine, og hva anbefaler du (jeg skal ha sort, med gull) også lurer jeg på hvilken størrelse du har på dine? har spurt et par andre bloggere også, og de sier at størrelsene har endret seg eller noe… vet du noe om dette? er det noen land det lønner seg og kjøpe de, da jeg skal kjøpe ny!

  5. Ok waauuuw I just been browsing through your blog and it’s AMAZING I’m following from now! So many great pictures and outfits! And RHOB is one of my favourite guilty pleasures too haha:p Kisses from a new fan!

  12. For et gøy innlegg og så mange fine bilder :) Jeg har så liten tid til overs for blogger for øyeblikket, men det er en ren nytelse å komme inn her <3 Jeg har sagt det før og sier det igjen, du imponerer stadig vekk og er så beundringsverdig! Og ikke minst så er du utrolig flink og fortjener all suksessen du får :)

  13. Du stråler, Cathrine! For et fint innlegg av et fantastisk år :)
    Det er en ting som speiler seg på alle bildene dine, nemmelig det vakre fjeset, utstrålingen, huden din.
    Jeg jobber med styling og makeup selv, og hadde satt stor pris på å få vite din “rutine” til mitt eget bruk. (Selv har jeg litt tørr, matt hud, men samme hudnyanse som deg..)
    Jeg leser mye på bloggen din og finner mange fine tips. Men det er denne rene, glødende utstrålingen jeg leter etter: kanskje du har noen faste produkter som får fram den gløden/finishen i ansiktet ?

    Produkter jeg er nysgjerrig på (hvis dette er en del av rutinen din..) ansiktskrem, primer, foundation, concealer(under øyet) og highlighter ?

    Håper på svar fra deg, så kan jeg dra å handle nye produkter i morgen :))
    Klem til deg, hilsen ny fast leser <3

  16. Hei Charlotte :) Tusen takk for NYDELIG kommentar! Så utrolig hyggelig :)

    Dette var egentlig en god idé å ta i et eget innlegg, men hvis du vil handle produkter imorgen er det to jeg alltid bruker. Under øyet bruker jeg Clinique All About Eyes concealer i den lyseste fargen. Den er veldig lys, men syns det er fint. Så bruker jeg mineralpudderet fra Tromborg i fargen Sky i hele ansiktet. Det dekker godt og gir utrolig fin glød. Jeg tar pudderet over concealeren (ikke heelt øverst) også for at det skal blande seg fint inn. Nå på vinteren som jeg er litt blekere bruker jeg fargen Vanilla under, bare for å dekke, så bruker jeg Sky lett over for å få glød. Du finner den på Wah Wah :) Jeg bruker ikke primer og highlighter til vanlig.

    Skal lage et eget innlegg om dette også som sagt :) Stor klem <3

  22. Jeg ville ha gullhank istedenfor sølv, siden jeg nesten bare bruker gullaccessoirer :) Jeg vet dessverre ingenting om dette med størrelse, men jeg tror mine er medium. Jeg har lambskin, som jeg personlig syns er penest, men det blir mye fortere slitt enn caviar dessverre. Det merker jeg spesielt på den beige. Jeg vet dessverre heller ikke hvilket land det er billigst å kjøpe de i, men hvis du skulle kjøpt vintage er absolutt Tokyo det beste. Men kanskje noe andre her vet? :)

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