Remember that point in my last entry where I swore through my teeth that I would never in my life make another costume? Well that didn’t last very long… In the midst of the mega tantrum I thankfully remembered that I was the grown-up and took a deep breath and asked the little lady what […]
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Going back on my words – Costume number 2
Posted in Costumes, Oliver + S, Sewing on March 3, 2015 | 2 Comments »
The Cursed Costume
Posted in Costumes, Ottobre, Sewing on February 25, 2015 | 4 Comments »
I think this will go down in history as the costume that almost made me go insane. Maybe it is cursed? It wouldn’t surprise me as it is actually a My Little Pony character that is evil (or gone evil). She is originally known as Princess Luna but goes by the name Nightmare Moon when […]
Bending the mommy rules
Posted in Sewing on February 5, 2015 | 6 Comments »
Disclaimer: I hope no kids were permanently damaged while making this blog post despite the four year old being placed in front of the TV. After becoming a mom I have a constant internal monologue. It goes something like this: Selfish-me: I really need a break and just do something grown-up. Mom-me: You should be […]
Who is mommy?
Posted in Baby, Ottobre, Sewing on January 21, 2015 | 2 Comments »
I just realized something sad! The concept of a Kodak moment is about to disappear. Soon everyone will be saying Instagram moment and only us oldies will remember what a Kodak moment is. Sigh. I am in a phase now where there are a lot of these moments. I sometimes worry that my son will […]
The Good Enough beanie with hand prints
Posted in Sewing, Tutorials on January 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This started as an entry about New Year’s Resolutions. Half way through struggling to find time to write it and after accidentally loosing the little I had actually managed to write, I realized this might not be the best time to set resolutions. There are limits to how much you can get done while spending […]
Getting Lucia right
Posted in Costumes, Ottobre, Sewing on December 16, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
It is not always easy being the kid of a foreigner. As much as the parent tries to blend in there are certain cultural subtleties that get lost on them. One of these things is not coming dressed appropriately at certain events that make no sense to their parent. You would think having a Norwegian […]
Size is relative
Posted in Sewing on December 4, 2014 | 2 Comments »
Size is relative I have learned. After I came home from the hospital with a tiny little boy I was convinced my daughter must have had a growth spurt. She seemed huge. I insisted that we needed to measure her length and I was surprised to find that she was only 1/2 cm taller than […]
The latest baby “technology” and some excessive baby talk
Posted in Baby, Sewing on November 27, 2014 | 3 Comments »
Our little boy Jónatan was finally born 11th of November! 52 cm and 4 kg. Again I was overwhelmed with the same instant happiness and love that I experienced when I had Silja. It is a little bit different this time. Everything is more relaxed and yet I am panicking. I know this is my […]
The Elsa dress
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on October 16, 2014 | 2 Comments »
If I were I princess I would be the Princess and the Pea right now. Except I don’t really need a pea to feel all battered. Just existing takes care of that right now. I am 8 months pregnant and I am an absolute mess. I have problems walking, standing, sitting and lying (though lying […]
The 2014 Vacation Dress
Posted in Dresses, Sewing on July 19, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
I guess all parents have a truckload of photos from their children’s first year and then significantly less of their second year and onwards. That first year is special. You spend a lot of time looking down at them with the camera at easy reach. Then you get busy after going back to work. Your […]