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Hi my loves! It’s time for another Tuesday Ten, and since yesterday was the first official day of spring, I thought I’d share some plans for the spring with you guys. I’m so excited for lighter and brighter days now, how about you?! Let’s dive right into it ♥

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Hei mine fine! En ny tirsdag betyr en ny utgave av Tuesday Ten, og siden gårsdagen var den første offisielle vårdagen tenkte jeg at det passer fint med litt planer for våren i ukens innlegg. Jeg er så utrolig giret på lysere og varmere tider, hva med dere?! Som sist skriver jeg punktene på engelsk slik at det ikke blir så rotete, men jeg håper dere vil lese likevel. Enjoy ♥

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10 things I want to do this spring

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1. Log off. I’ve become quite good at this after I had it as my New Years Resolution, but I want to keep it up and get even better this spring. Every night when I’m watching a series with my boyfriend or hanging out with friends, I put my phone on night mode. You know that moon symbol? I’ve selected a few people who will get through even though it’s on night mode, so I can relax without worrying that it’s anything important. Every night when my friends try to get a hold of me, I text them back «Sorry, had my phone on moon». It happens all the time, but it feels gooood, especially since I get work emails and notifications on my phone all the time around the clock.

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2. Experiment in the kitchen and the barbecue. I always want to improve my cooking skills, and when the weather allows it I want to try new recipes on the barbecue as well as in the kitchen. I get so inspired by all the Tastemade videos on Facebook, and I always save their recipes on Pinterest so that I can find them quickly. I’ve become better at experimenting in the kitchen this year, and I’ve made so many delicious dishes. I mostly cook at nighttime though, when it’s too dark to take pictures for the blog. But lighter times will probably mean more recipes! Yesterday I whipped together some pancakes without sugar and flour that turned out ah-maaaazing, so I might need to make that again today so that I can share pictures and the recipe with you guys.

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3. Take a trip. I don’t know where yet, but Amalie and I have been talking about Paris. Next weekend I’m headed to Copenhagen, so that will be nice! Do you have any recommendations for good weekend trip spots in Europe?

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4. Paint the house. This was on last year’s list too, but it rained all freakin’ spring and summer long, so we didn’t get to do it. I’m crossing my fingers for better weather this time around!

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5. Build a terrace. This was also on my list last year, and also stopped by the endless rain. I really want to get it going, and make a cozy spot outside where we can chill, wine and dine when the weather allows it!

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6. Out with the old – in with the new! I haven’t decided if I want to do another pop up shop, or just post clothes online, but I have a lot to sell, and I need to get it going! I think I’ll start posting some stuff this week, I’ll keep you posted.

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7. Experiment more with fashion. After hopefully selling off a lot of stuff, I want to do a little shopping spree! I’ve shopped so little this winter, and now I’m excited to freshen up my wardrobe with wonderful spring pieces. I also want to try new things when it comes to fashion, and not always go for the safe versions. There are so many beautiful trends this spring!

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8. Sew my own dresses. Several times I’ve become so eager to sew stuff, and I head out and buy tons of pretty fabric. Then it’s just the actual sewing part.. Long story short – I have a shitload of fabric here at the house, and I almost haven’t sown anything, haha. Yesterday I suddenly saw this and this post with the lace robe I made, and it got me inspired to start sewing again. A perfect activity for a rainy day!

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9. Hike up Ulriken. It’s my favorite mountain in Bergen, and it’s a short but rough climb to the top. By short I mean 30-45 minutes on the way up, so I guess it’s not that short, but maaan how my legs shake in the car on my way home every single time. For spring I want to go a lot, it’s the best feeling to stroll up there with the beautiful view of my city behind me!

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10. Buy a Soda Stream. This is probably a silly one, haha, but I’m so eager to get one. My friend Kristin has one, and she makes the most delicious drinks with it. I’m so addicted to Pepsi Max, and I’m really sick of buying it all the time, carrying the heavy bottles, and having a shitload of empty Pepsi Max bottles at the house. A Soda Stream is a perfect and delicious alternative! All you need to do is fill up the tank with water, add sparkly bubbles with the Soda Stream, then add some flavor with for instance Fun Light. So genius!

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What are your plans this spring?♥

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Thursday Ten

10 Funfacts about me

This week I didn’t manage to make a new «Tuesday Ten» post, so I thought I’d cheat a little and make a «Thursday Ten» post in stead! Today I’ll share 10 fun facts about me, which hopefully makes you get to know me a little better. Enjoy♥

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Denne uken fikk jeg ikke laget et nytt «Tuesday Ten»-innlegg, så nå tenkte jeg å jukse litt og heller lage en «Thursday Ten»! Hihi. I dag deler jeg 10 funfacts om meg, slik at du forhåpentligvis kan bli litt bedre kjent med meg. Jeg holder det til engelsk, ettersom det blir så rotete med både norsk og engelsk i disse innleggene. Håper det går fint♥

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1. I don’t like waffles, and I don’t really care for pancakes either. I feel like I’m the only one, haha.

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2. Every time I see someone posting a picture from Seaworld posing with dolphins I get so sick to my stomach and extremely pissed off. It’s one of the worst industries I know, and I hope that people can open their eyes and stop visiting these places already!

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3. I’m obsessed with documentaries, and I can never get enough. Knowledge is power, and knowledge is cool! Right now I’m in a phase where the universe fascinates me more than anything. Tips for any documentaries I should see?

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4. I’ve tried to follow «The Bachelor» this season as all my friends rave about it, but that show really pisses me off as well, haha. 25 girls and one dude, and it’s just expected that all the girls are gonna fall in love with him? The host of the show said something that made me go «SAY WHAT?!?» in one of the episodes. It was something like «You should all be so proud of yourselves, because Nick sees something he likes in every single one of you». Like getting a dude’s approval is an achievement to be proud of? What the actual fuck.

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5. I want to learn French! I did really well in my French classes in high school, and I still remember a lot of words, sentences, pronunciation and so on. Not nearly well enough to speak the language, but I think I have a solid base to work on! That excites me for some reason, hah.

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6. One of the things my man and I spend the most money on is food and wine. A typical situation here in our house at night is that we have good music on, I’m in the kitchen chopping ingredients for a yummy dinner, we’re sipping on a glass of wine and my boyfriend tries to help me a bit in the kitchen, with very simple tasks as he’s not the best in the cooking department, hah. It doesn’t matter if it’s Friday or Tuesday! It’s one of those things that make me happy in my everyday life, and as we all know, that’s what life consists the most of!

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7. I think trends is such a funny and weird concept. Someone decided that fishnet tights are hot, and suddenly half my Instagram feed is wearing them. Just an example, but it’s just.. Funny to me! I do think it can look cool with ripped jeans though, when you just see a little bit of them, but I’ve seen some people wearing them with sweatpants. SWEATPANTS! I have to repeat myself – what the actual fuck.

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8. I didn’t think that this would ever happen, but I’m so freakin’ sick of the Kardashians. Earlier I absolutely loved them, but now I almost can’t stand their show as it all seem so ridiculously staged, and I cringe so bad of their videos on Snapchat where they (especially Kylie) just film themselves like «I’m so hot». I don’t even see their stories anymore, and I’ve unfollowed Kim on Facebook as it’s very obvious that she gets paid to link to gossip site after gossip site. No thanks! I do love Kylie Cosmetics though, it’s the best.

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9. One of my favorite women is Amy Schumer. I think she’s so freakin’ hilarious, and I can’t wait to watch her new Netflix Special!

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10. I’m extreeeemely ticklish! Especially on my thighs, and I have no idea why.

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Some of my most asked questions from you guys have to do with my pictures, camera tips and photo tips. It’s been so long since I last shared any photo tips, so today I thought I’d sum up my 10 top ones! I’ve been taking pictures almost every single day for well over 6 years now, and I’ve of course picked up several tips and tricks here and there. Remember that practice makes perfect, but I hope these tips can get your passion for photography kick off in an amazing way♥

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Noen av spørsmålene som går mest igjen her på bloggen, har med kamera, foto og redigering å gjøre. Nå er det kjempelenge siden jeg sist delte fototips, så i dag tenkte jeg å dele mine topp 10 tips til bedre bilder! Jeg har tatt bilder nesten hver eneste dag i godt over 6 år, så jeg har selvsagt funnet frem til tips, triks og metoder som jeg benytter meg av. Man blir imidlertid aldri utlært, og jeg føler at jeg lærer noe nytt hver eneste dag! Husk at øvelse gjør mester, og jeg håper at dette innlegget kan få lidenskapen din for foto i gang på en fantastisk måte♥

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1. Use manual settings

Yep! Probably a tip most of you dreaded, but fear not. I’ve made a guide on manual settings without all those difficult terms here. The post is from 2013, but I still do pretty much the same thing when it comes to settings. The only difference from then to now is that I always have my F-number at 2,8, which ensures me depth in the picture, while the object is sharp and clear. You can absolutely get good pictures with the auto settings, but if you want to be in total control and you want some real magic to happen, manual settings is the way to go.

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Yep! Sikkert et tips de fleste av dere syns virker overveldende, men frykt ikke. Jeg har nemlig laget en guide til manuelle innstillinger her! Innlegget er fra 2013, men jeg gjør fortsatt sånn ca det samme den dag i dag. Den eneste forskjellen er vel at jeg nå stort sett alltid har blenderåpningen på 2,8 – da får jeg både dybde i bildet og et skarpt objekt. Du kan helt klart få gode bilder med auto-settinger, men hvis du vil ha 100% kontroll selv, og ikke minst skape skikkelig fotomagi, da er manuelle innstillinger veien å gå.

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2. Use daylight/sunshine

This is probably a tip you’ve heard before, but it’s so important! If possible I avoid all artificial light while shooting pictures, and I only use natural daylight. It’s quite a struggle now in the dark winter months, but with manual settings I can control how light I want the picture to be. If you’re shooting portraits or outfits outside in the sun, play around with angles and light! Maybe a heavy direct backlight turns out magic, or maybe it’s best to stay in the shade. Be creative!

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Dette er garantert et tips dere har hørt før, men det er så viktig! Når det er mulig unngår jeg absolutt alt falskt lys, og bruker kun naturlig dagslys. Det er ikke alltid like lett, spesielt i disse mørke vintermånedene, men med manuelle innstillinger på kamera kan jeg enkelt bestemme hvor lyst jeg ønsker at bildet skal være. Hvis du tar portrett- eller antrekksbilder ute i solen anbefaler jeg å leke deg litt med vinkler og lys. Kanskje skikkelig sterkt motlys blir helt magisk, eller kanskje det blir aller best hvis du står i skyggen? Vær kreativ, og bruk litt tid på å prøve nye ting!

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3. Use a tripod

Ah, my best friend, the tripod. This isn’t just for self-timer shots! As I mentioned I turn off all the light in the house when taking pictures, and sometimes I need to bring the manual settings down reeeally low in order to get them as light as I want them. To avoid that the pics turn out blurry, simply use a tripod! With that little tool you can achieve really light pictures, and still have great quality. Fun fact; It was super duper dark in my bedroom when I snapped these pictures, but with the help of a tripod and a really low shutter speed, they turned out light and bright.

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Ah, min beste venn, kamerastativet. Dette er ikke bare for selvutløserbilder, altså! Som jeg nevnte lenger oppe slår jeg gjerne av alt lys i huset når jeg tar bilder inne, og da må jeg gjerne justere de manuelle innstillingene veeldig langt ned for å få lyse og fine bilder. Med en lav lukkertid får man lysere bilder, men de blir også veldig lett uskarpe og blurry! Det er da kamerastativet kommer til nytte. Med det kan du nemlig benytte deg av en lav lukkertid, og fortsatt få lyse og skarpe bilder! Fun fact: Det var skikkelig mørkt på soverommet da jeg knipset disse bildene for et par uker siden, men ved hjelp av et kamerastativ og en veeldig lav lukkertid ble bildene lyse og fine.

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Another good use for the tripod is while taking pictures of nature and surroundings when it’s dark out, like here!

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4. Edit in Lightroom

I absolutely freakin’ love this editing program! It’s the best, and the possibilities here are endless. You have full control over every single inch of the pictures, and there are so many tools you can use to achieve the perfect shot. It’s also really simple to use! If I’ve taken outfit pictures and found a perfect edit for the pictures, I can save the edit as a preset and apply it on all the pictures in the series, in stead of having to do it from scratch on every picture. It can seem complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it it’s really easy to use.

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Jeg elsker dette redigeringsprogrammet så mye! Det er virkelig det beste jeg noengang har vært borte i, og mulighetene her er rett og slett uendelige. Du har full kontroll over hver eneste kvadratmillimeter i bildet, og det finnes mange verktøy og innstillinger du kan bruke for å redigere bildet så fint som overhodet mulig. Det er også utrolig brukervennlig! Hvis jeg for eksempel har tatt antrekksbilder og funnet en perfekt redigering på et av bildene, kan jeg rett og slett bare lagre innstillingene som en «preset» og ta den samme redigeringen på alle bildene ved hjelp av et par klikk. Det sparer man mye tid på i forhold til å redigere hvert eneste bilde fra scratch! Lightroom kan virke komplisert i starten, og etter at jeg tipset flere bloggere om programmet ble jeg nesten nedringt med spørsmål, hahah. Men så snart du får dreisen på det er det superenkelt!

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5. Adjust Kelvin

This is an addition to the manual settings guide! There is one more setting that I didn’t know of back then, which as sooo much impact on how your pic turns out; Kelvin. This is the white balance, and just shows as a «K» on your camera. It adjusts how cool or warm you pic turns out. A low K makes for a very blue picture, while a high K gives you a very warm an orange look. If I’m taking pictures inside with my photo lamp (see number 8. later), and therefore use artificial yellow light, I bring the K very low down. The blue tones balance out the yellow from the light, and leaves me with a white look which I prefer. When I’m taking pictures outside I often adjust it up from what the auto setting is, for a warmer picture. I almost never use auto white balance any more. Kelvin in my ♥

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Dette er et nytt punkt til guiden min for manuelle innstillinger! Kelvin er en innstilling jeg ikke visste om da jeg skrev innlegget, men som har SÅ mye å si for hvordan bildet ditt blir. Kelvin går på hvitbalanse, og vises som oftest bare som en «K» på kameraet. Den bestemmer hvor kaldt eller varmt bildet ditt blir. En lav K gir mye blått, mens en høy K gir mye varme/orange toner. Når jeg tar bilder inne med fotolampe (se punkt nummer 8. under), justerer jeg K ned ganske mye, slik at det blå balanserer ut det gule lyset fra fotolampen. Etter å ha prøvd meg frem til det perfekte K-tallet ender jeg opp med en hvit og clean look, som jeg alltid foretrekker. Når jeg tar bilder ute blir bildene mine ganske kalde med den automatiske hvitbalansen, så da velger jeg alltid K, og justerer den opp. Jeg bruker så å si aldri automatisk hvitbalanse lenger! Kelvin in my ♥

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6. Find your own style

A little different tip, but it’s so important. In stead of trying to copy someone elses’ pictures and style, play around and find your signature style! My style is light pictures all the way, but there are so many different styles you could try out. I recommend scrolling through Instagram looking for inspiration, there are so many amazing photographers and accounts with tons of inspiration.

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Et litt annerledes tips, men jeg syns det er så viktig. Istedenfor å prøve å kopiere andres bilder og bildestil, syns jeg du skal leke deg med kameraet og finne din signaturstil! Min stil er som dere vet lyse bilder, men det er så mye forskjellig man kan gjøre. Jeg anbefaler å bruke litt tid på Instagram – det er så utrolig mange fine kontoer fulle av fotoinspirasjon. Vær kreativ, gi det tid og kos deg med det!

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7. Use light and dark brushes

As I mentioned I always prefer my pictures to be light, but sometimes when I edit a picture lighter, I loose important details. Several editing programs have brushes where you can make an area in a picture darker or lighter. I use these all the time! Maybe a corner in the picture is dark? Use the light brush! Or maybe your pic is perfectly light, but you’re missing important details? Use the dark brush! Both Photoshop and Lightroom, which are my editing programs of choice, have these brushes. An example is the pic below. When I edited it as light as I wanted it to be, you couldn’t see the roses, it was all just white. After a round with the darkening brush, I got the details of the flowers back.

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Som nevnt liker jeg bildene mine lyse, men i blant når man redigerer hele bildet lysere, mister man viktige detaljer! Flere redigeringsprogrammer har «brushes» som kan gjøre et bestemt område i bildet lysere eller mørkere. Disse bruker jeg hele tiden, og de finnes både i Lightroom og Photoshop som jeg bruker fast! Kanskje hjørnet på bildet ditt er mørkt? Da bruker du den lyse brushen slik at hjørnet matcher resten av bildet! Eller kanskje du har mistet detaljer i ditt lyse bilde? Da bruker du den mørke. Et eksempel er bildet under. Da jeg redigerte hele bildet lysere, kunne man ikke se de fine rosene – de ble helt hvite. Etter en runde med den mørke brushen, kom detaljene tilbake.

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8. Cheat the light

I mentioned my photo lamp earlier, but in reality it’s a work lamp, haha. I just googled it and found the same one that I use here if you’re interested to see what it looks like. I randomly tried it when we painted a wall years back, and it worked so well! I always point the light up to the ceiling. As my ceiling is white, the light reflects back down in a way softer way than I would get by pointing the light directly at what I’m taking pictures of. Sometimes I turn the lights so they point away from what I’m taking pictures of, just to make the room a tiny bit brighter. Here it’s all about trying and failing until you find a perfect light! Fun fact; I tipped pretty Xenia about this, who was over 700K followers on Instagram, and a week later I got a snap from her with the work lamp in her apartment, haha. So I guess she’s using it too! An example where this lamp was important is this picture. Here it was pretty dark, but the work lamp did its magic.

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Jeg nevnte fotolampen min tidligere, men det er faktisk ikke en fotolampe. Det er en arbeidslampe! Haha. Jeg googlet det og fant en lik en her, hvis du er interessert i hvordan den ser ut. Jeg prøvde den helt tilfeldig som fotolampe da vi fikset noe i huset for flere år siden, og den fungerte så bra! Som oftest peker jeg lyset opp i taket. Siden taket mitt er hvitt, reflekterer det lyset ned igjen, bare på en MYE mykere måte enn hvis jeg hadde pekt de sterke lampene direkte mot det jeg tar bilde av. I blant peker jeg de i motsatt retning av det jeg tar bilde av, bare slik at hele rommet blir hakket lysere uten at det forstyrrer bildet. Her handler det bare om å prøve seg frem helt til du finner perfekt vinkel på det sterke lyset! Fun fact: Jeg tipset fine Xenia (som har over 700K følgere på Instagram) om det for et par år siden, og en uke etterpå fikk jeg en snap av henne i leiligheten med helt lik lampe, haha.  Så hun bruker den vel, hun også! Her ser du et bilde der lyset fra arbeidslampen «gjorde» hele bildet..

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9. Turn down the vibrance

A quick little tip when it comes to editing – turn down the vibrance! This is just my picture style, but I think it’s so much prettier with softer colors, so I almost always turn down the vibrance. Not always a lot, but some. Try it next time you’re editing a picture, and see what you think!

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Et raskt lite tips når det kommer til redigering – skru ned vibrance! Dette er jo bare slik jeg foretrekker bildene mine, men jeg syns det er så mye finere med mykere farger, så på nesten hvert eneste bilde gjør jeg dette. Av og til er det bare pittelitt, andre ganger er det mye. Prøv det neste gang du redigerer et bilde, og se hva du syns!

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10. Invest in different lenses

Last tip of the day, and this is of course only if you’re serious about getting better at photography. I would recommend having at least two lenses. One portrait lens (I love the 85mm or 50mm for Canon, and the 45mm for Olympus), and one lens where you get more in the shot, like the 35-mm or the 24-mm. This is great to have for vacations, everyday life, flatlays and so on. I have several lenses, and the ones I love the most are 85-mm 1.8 and 50-mm 1.4 from Canon, 45-mm from Olympus and a wide-angle lens from Canon.

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Det siste tipset er til deg som virkelig har en lidenskap for foto. Da vil jeg anbefale å investere i minst to forskjellige objektiver! Jeg anbefaler å ha én portrettlinse (85-mm eller 50-mm fra Canon, eller 45-mm fra Olympus), samt en linse som får med mer i bildet, som for eksempel 35-mm eller 24-mm fra Canon, eller standardobjektivet fra Olympus. Sistnevnte er supre å ha på for eksempel ferie, eller til hverdagsliv, flatlays og så videre. Jeg har en del objektiver, men man trenger egentlig bare to. Mine favoritter er 85-mm 1.8 og 50-mm 1.4 fra Canon, 45-mm fra Olympus pluss et vidvinkelobjektiv fra Canon.

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Puh, that’s it! I hope you found this post useful, and if you have any questions, shoot in the comments below♥

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Puh, det var alt! Jeg håper du fant nytte i dette innlegget, og hvis du har noen spørsmål må du bare spørre i kommentarfeltet♥

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1. Photography! I absolutely love taking pictures, and it’s one of my biggest passions in life. I love trying new things, learning, evolving, editing, experimenting.. It’s so fun, and I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of it!

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2. Bella! Nothing or no one brings me more joy than this little furball.

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3. Flowers. They make me so happy – especially when they are from someone I love. These were from my darling friends, and they made me so incredibly happy. I smile every time I look at a bouquet of flowers!

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4. Being at home! I absolutely love it, haha.

«People say go big or go home, as if going home is a bad thing? Like hell yeah I wanna go home, and I’m gonna take a nap when I get there»

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5. Mountain hiking! If I’m not at home, I looove being out in nature. A mountain hike on a sunny day is the absolute best therapy for everything! Fall is my favorite, and I love going both with my loved ones and by myself with music in my ears. In Bergen we’re spoiled with several amazing mountains, and I’m so happy about it.

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6. Gatherings with friends! This is absolutely crucial for my happiness and well-being. I love doing different things with them, like here when we celebrated Eirín’s birthday, the cabin trips we’ve done this year, or simply just chill on the couch.

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7. The beauty of nature. Especially during spring, when all the beautiful flowers pop up everywhere!

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8. Cooking. I’ve always loved it, but lately I’ve tried several new recipes, and my passion for it is stronger than ever. Note to self; Share more recipes on the blog!

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9. Zzzzleeping. Who doesn’t?!

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10. Traveling!! Obviously. It makes life so much better in every possible way.

«I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list»

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You know the drill girlies; another Tuesday – another Tuesday Ten! Today I thought I’d share my top ten favorite clothing pieces in my wardrobe. The pieces that I wear the most, and that I’m so incredibly glad that I bought! Next week I’ll share my favorite details and accessories♥

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You know the drill babes; En ny tirsdag betyr en ny «Tuesday Ten»! I dag tenkte jeg å dele mine topp ti favorittplagg i klesskapet. De plaggene jeg bruker absolutt mest, og som jeg er så utrolig glad for at jeg kjøpte. Neste uke deler jeg favorittene innen vesker, accessories og detaljer♥

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1. Sweater from Samsøe Samsøe

This sweater is super simple, but that’s exactly why I love it. I wear it with everything! It’s a wool blend, and it keeps me really warm during winter. The color is dark burgundy, and it looks just as good with a feminine dressed up look like above, as it does with my slim fit sweatpants for a weekend in the mountains or a chill night with friends. Gotta love basics like this!

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Denne genseren er superenkel, men det er akkurat derfor jeg elsker den. Den kan brukes til alt! Den er i en deilig ullblanding som gjør at den holder meg varm nå om vinteren. Fargen er mørk-burgunder, og den ser like fin ut i en feminin look som den over, eller med et skjørt, som den gjør med en slimfit-joggebukse for hyttetur eller chillekveld med venner. Jeg elsker gode basics som denne, der er det verdt å investere litt ekstra penger for god kvalitet!

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2. Coat from COS

Not a big shock I suppose, as I’ve shown this coat so much since I bought it back in October, haha. I rarely spend much money on a single piece of clothing, but this one was worth every penny. The quality is just impeccable, the fit is perfect, and it keeps me so warm! It looks just as good open as it does closed, and I don’t even know what I’d do without this favorite coat during fall and winter. Love it!

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Ikke et stort sjokk at denne kåpen er med på listen tenker jeg, ettersom jeg har vist den alt for mye på bloggen siden jeg kjøpe den i oktober, haha. Det er sjelden at jeg bruker mye penger på klesplagg, men denne var verdt hver eneste krone. Kvaliteten er helt upåklagelig, passformen er perfekt, og den holder meg så varm i vinterkulden! Den ser lik fin ut åpen som den gjør lukket igjen, og jeg vet ikke hva jeg skulle gjort uten den nå i vinter. Love it!

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3. Teddy coat from Arnie Says

Ah, this coat.. If I’m not wearing the coat above, I’m wearing this! Haha. It’s perfect for everyday life, my night walks with Kristin, a quick trip to the store – everything. It’s so nice to just throw it on, and feel like a cozy teddybear.

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Åh, denne jakken.. Hvis jeg ikke har på meg kåpen over, har jeg definitivt på meg denne! Haha. Den er perfekt til hverdagslivet, kveldsturene med venninnen min Kristin, en kjapp tur på butikken – alt! Den er superdeilig å bare slenge på seg når man skal ut, skikkelig teddybear.

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4. Shirt dress from Noisy May

Also a perfect basic! For summer this looks amazing with bare legs and cute sandals, and for fall and winter it’s a perfect layering piece. It looks super cute with a sweater on top! This was really cheap, and it’s sold out now, but I really recommend having a piece like this in your closet.

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Også et perfekt baseplagg! Om sommeren er skjortekjolen nydelig med bare ben og sandaler, og til høsten og vinteren er den et nydelig baseplagg for lag-på-lag. Den er kjempefin til strømpebukser og med en genser over! Denne var skikkelig billig, og er dessverre utsolgt, men jeg anbefaler virkelig å ha en lignende variant i skapet.

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5. Sweater from SheIn

I think this sweater is really cute and special, and at the same time super feminine. I love that it totally makes an outfit on its own with the pretty details! It was super cheap too, which is always a plus. I wore this a whole bunch last fall!

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Denne genseren syns jeg er så søt og spesiell, og samtidig skikkelig feminin. Jeg elsker at den «gjør» et antrekk på egenhånd med de fine detaljene! Den var skikkelig billig også, som alltid er et pluss. Denne ble mye brukt sist høst!

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6. Skirt from Arnie Says

This super simple skirt has become the most beloved skirt in my wardrobe, and I use it all the time. It’s in a fine knit, which makes it extremely comfortable. It’s the ultimate basic piece for a feminine wardrobe, and can be worn for both daytime and for dressing up. I feel like I wear this skirt way too much, but I just love it, haha.

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Dette superenkle skjørtet har blitt favoritten over alle andre skjørt i garderoben min, og jeg bruker det hele tiden. Det er i fint strikk, som gjør det ekstremt behagelig. Det er det ultimate baseplagget i en feminin garderobe, ettersom det kan brukes til både dagtid, jobb, hverdags og fest. Jeg tror jeg bruker dette skjørtet alt for mye, men jeg bare elsker det, haha.

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7. Dress from Samsøe Samsøe

Another piece that can be worn for both daytime and nighttime. I love the pretty pattern, the length and the fit.

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Enda et plagg som kan brukes til både hverdags og fest. Jeg elsker det fine mønsteret, lengden og passformen.

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8. Coat from H&M

This coat is really similar to the wool coat from COS, except this is in a much thinner fabric. I get so many compliments for it, and people are always so shocked when I tell them that it’s from H&M. It looks really exclusive and high quality, and I especially love wearing it with a pair of heels since the coat is pretty long. I wore this coat a whole bunch during fall, and I hope it stays as pretty forever! Classics like this one always stay in style♥

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Denne kåpen er veldig lik som ullkåpen fra COS, bare at denne er i et mye tynnere stoff. Jeg får så mange komplimenter for den, og folk får alltid sjokk når jeg forteller at den er fra H&M. Den ser veldig eksklusiv og dyr ut, og jeg liker spesielt godt å bruke den til hæler ettersom den er ganske lang. Denne bruker jeg masse på høsten, og jeg håper den holder seg like fin for alltid! Klassiske plagg som dette blir man ikke lei av♥

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9. Dress from Zara

I feel like I should include a summer dress as well, and this one is on the top of my list. I love the off shoulder-detail, and the cute ribbon in the waist. Super duper feminine, and just my style! Here I wore it for daytime strolling around the streets of Oslo on a warm summer day, and I’ve also worn it for more dressed up events with heeled sandals and my camel Chanel. Super cute!

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Jeg bør vel inkludere en sommerkjole på listen også (jeg elsker jo sommerkjoler), og da troner denne høyest på listen. Jeg elsker off shoulder-detaljen, og ikke minst det søte båndet i midjen. Den er superduperfeminin, og helt min stil! Her brukte jeg den til dagtid mens Eirín og jeg vandret rundt i Oslos gater en varm sommerdag, men den er også blitt brukt til festligere anledninger med høyhælte sandaler og min beige Chanel-veske. Supersøt!

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10. Coat from Lindex

A lot of coats on this list, I know! I just can’t get enough, haha. I scored this coat from Lindex a few years ago, and I love it to pieces. The fabric is ultra light and flowy, and it almost looks like a dress. I love wearing this with a cute white dress underneath and heels, just like on the picture! It’s also great for daytime. So there you have it! I guess all my favorite pieces are the ones that can be transitioned from daytime to nighttime, and that can be dressed up and down depending on my mood. And of course, feminine pieces to match my feminine sense of style♥

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Det ble visst mange kåper på denne listen, haha. Jeg får bare ikke nok! Denne kåpen var et kupp fra Lindex for et par år siden, og jeg er så ekstremt glad i den. Stoffet er superlett og flowy – den ser nesten ut som en kjole. Jeg elsker å bruke den til hvite kjoler og hæler som på bildet over, men den fungerer også perfekt til hverdags. Det var mine 10 favorittplagg i garderoben, dere! Fellestrekket er nok at alle plaggene kan brukes på flere forskjellige måter, og pyntes opp og ned etter humør og anledning. Og selvfølgelig – feminine plagg som matcher min feminine stil♥

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1. Be more spontaneous, as I talked about in my previous post about Geilo. I feel like it’s something that would make my life so much better, fun and adventurous!
1. Være mer spontan. Jeg snakket jo om dette i går, og jeg tenker mye på det for tiden. Jeg tror livet kan bli beriket med så mange flere minner, eventyr og fine stunder om man hopper mer ut i ting fremfor å planlegge alt!

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2. Visit Lofoten. I’ve seen so many pictures of this beautiful part of my country, and I simply cannot get it out of my mind. I mean… Breathtaking!!
2. Besøke Lofoten. Jeg har sett så mange bilder av denne utenomjordiske vakre plassen, og får den ikke ut av hodet! Altså… Breathtaking!!

All pictures: @VisitLofoten

3. Read motivational books. Lately my motivation has gone up and down like a rollercoaster. If there’s a lot of fun things happening my motivation goes up, and for more quiet weeks it goes down. I want to learn how to find motivation within myself, rather than having it depending on if fun things are happening around me or not.
3. Lese motivasjonsbøker. I det siste har motivasjonen min gått skikkelig i bølgedaler. Dersom det er mye kjekt som skjer går motivasjonen opp, og i roligere perioder går den ned. Jeg vil lære meg å finne motivasjon inni meg, og ikke være avhengig av faktorer utenfra. 

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4. Find out what to do with the wall behind our dining room table. This is just a silly little thing, but it’s been bugging me for years. Right now it’s pretty much just a big, boring wall with two shelves and a mirror on it, and I want to make it super cool! I just have nooo idea how. Any ideas from you guys?
4. Finne ut hva jeg skal gjøre med veggen bak spisegruppen. Dette er jo egentlig bare en uviktig liten ting, men det har irritert meg i flere år. Nå er det bare en stor, kjedelig hvit vegg med to hyller og et speil. Jeg vil gjøre den superkul, jeg har bare ingen anelse om hvordan. Kanskje dere har noen tips?

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5. Smarten up! I consider myself a smart girl, it’s not that, but I’m so eager to learn new things. Like the Google Academy I told you guys about a few weeks back – that sort of stuff. I also want to attend classes and seminars, there are so many happening all the time but I never hear about them before after they’re done, haha.
5. Smarten up! Jeg anser meg selv som en ganske smart jente, det er ikke det, men jeg er ivrig etter å lære nye ting. Som for eksempel Google Academy som jeg fortalte dere om for litt siden, men også forskjellige kurs og seminarer. Det er så mye som arrangeres hele tiden, men jeg får det ikke med meg før de er over, haha. 

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6. Go on a tent vacation. Yep! It may or may not have something to do with the fact that my boyfriend and I have seen a lot of TV-shows involving tents lately. I’m picturing a long weekend with mountain hikes, having a bonfire at night, fishing our own dinner and sleeping in a tent. I don’t know why, but I find it so tempting.
6. Dra på telttur. Yep! Det kan ha noe å gjøre med at kjæresten og jeg har sett mye på «Lars Monsen på villspor» i det siste, haha. Det virker så utrolig koselig! Jeg ser for meg en langhelg i fjellene, med lange turer på dagtid, og bål, selvfisket middag og teltkos på kveldene. Jeg vet ikke hvorfor, men jeg finner det så utrolig fristende.

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7. Sell a whole bunch of stuff! This is a work in progress, but I want to de-clutter my life as much as possible. I’ve sold several things lately, but it’s been more house stuff that I haven’t posted about on the blog, like wine glasses we never use, our old dining room table, and so on. I have a whole bunch of clothes and other stuff to sell which I’ll post on the blog soon!
7. Selge masse ting! Jeg har prøvd å kvitte meg med mye det siste året, men det er definitivt en prosess som må fortsette ut i 2017 også. Rett og slett «declutter»! Jeg har allerede solgt en god del på Finn, som for eksempel vinglass vi aldri brukte, og det gamle spisebordet vårt. Jeg har en hel haug med fine klær og småting som skal selges, så det postes på bloggen snart! 

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8. Be smarter with my time. This was also one of my new years resolutions, but it’s so important. Find out what and who I want to spend my time on, and where I want to spend my time, and dare to be a little selfish in that matter. Oh – and less down time on the computer! I’ve already become much better at it, and it feels great.
8. Være smartere med tiden min. Dette var også et av nyttårsforsettene mine, men det er så viktig at det kommer med på denne listen også. Jeg vil være superbevisst på hva og hvem jeg ønsker å bruke tiden min på, og hvor jeg ønsker å bruke den. Og mindre dødtid på dataen! Jeg har allerede blitt bedre på det, og det føles fantastisk. 

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9. Get better at video editing. Color grading, general editing, music, that kind of stuff. I’m so inspired by all the YouTube videos I’ve been watching lately, and it seems like such a cool thing to be good at, haha.
9. Bli bedre på videoredigering. Color grading, generell redigering, musikk, og slike ting. Jeg blir så inspirert av alle YouTube-videoene jeg ser, og det virker som en så utrolig kul ting å være god på, haha. 

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10. Evolve my skills in the kitchen. I feel like I’m good at dinners, but I never ever bake, and I would love to get better at that. It just seems like one of those things that I should know how to do, hah.
10. Utvikle kunnskapene mine på kjøkkenet. Jeg er ganske god på middager, men jeg baker aldri, og det vil jeg bli bedre på. Det virker bare som en sånn ting man burde kunne, hah.

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What’s on your list for 2017?♥