tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19801011566076945512024-03-15T18:09:33.124-07:00Arctic Mum BlogArctic Mum Blog - Vintage hunting in the snowArctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-51963368018359766492014-03-28T06:33:00.001-07:002014-04-08T13:41:53.027-07:00Typewriter LoveMaybe because I was a journalist. That I always have loved to write: I have a thing for typewriters.<br />
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I think the rest of the world has too. My typewriters have all flown out off Etsy, some sooner, some later. And I have shipped them all over the world.<br />
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Here are some beauties:
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A Baby Hermes that was so beautiful it almost hurt to send it all the way to China.
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Oh, that mint colour...<br />
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Erika- a German typewriter that took the trip to Australia. It was so heavy, you won't believe it.<br />
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I love the cream colour.<br />
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This turqouise Olivetti went to Sarah in the US who also bought some brown mugs to go with it. She sent me an ambience report back that she listened to music, cleaned the old typewriter and drank coffee from Arabia mugs. That sounds so cozy!<br />
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This rather "new" Brother typewriter also took the trip to the US, just before Christmas. It was a gift, and it reached there in the end.<br />
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Now I have two typewriters still in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/TheScandiShop?ref=si_shop">shop</a>.
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/182851449/diplomat-typewriter-working-portable?ref=shop_home_active_6">The Diplomat typewriter</a> is from the same manufacturer as the Olympia, I love the elegant hand written label.<br />
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And this heavy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/no-en/listing/183130534/rheinmetall-typewriter-burgundy-rare?ref=shop_home_active_5">Rheinmetall</a> one from Germany.<br />
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It's old - 1940s, and I just love this warm burgundy colour.<br />
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I wonder where these will end up! Linking up to <a href="http://www.alivingspace.com/2014/04/the-nifty-thrifty-odd-egg.html" target="_blank">The Nifty Thrifty</a> this week:)<br />
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<i>I'm back, and I will post regurarly about vintage finds and life in the Arctic...no spring yet here. Actually we have a second winter coming with heavy snowfall.</i>Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-89303002353088042302013-10-21T12:45:00.000-07:002014-03-28T05:55:57.383-07:00Winter Wonderland in October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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From one day to another: Full on winter. We didn't even get to storing the bikes and take down the trampoline.<br />
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And you know the feeling when you're sending the kids off without proper winter clothes because you just haven't made it to those closets yet. They were cold for a few days, but now we're sorted.<br />
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But not ready.<br />
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Oh not so ready.<br />
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<i>(now it't the time to tell you that I'm off to Paris for a conference, but don't tell Arctic Dad as he's stuck in winter alone with three kids for five days. I should bring home a nice Cognac or something)</i><br />
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You can follow my Paris (and Arctic) adventures on Instagram: @Arcticmum<br />
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Enjoy you week!<br />Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-53975272959785882532013-09-30T13:13:00.004-07:002014-03-28T05:58:56.663-07:00Enjoying the Last Days of Autumn<br />
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The big girls just go their own knife to make sticks for hot dogs on a fire (of course half the fun is carrying it in the belt). This is a very big thing for them, and they are so proud. Now we do nothing but cutting sticks.<br />
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I lie, we do some. Like putting on gloves, hats and fleeze. Take a trip to the local beach. Enjoying the last days of autumn. Winter is around the corner.<br />
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I fled to the cinema, to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2209418/" target="_blank">Before Midnight</a>. I love this trilogy, and this film gives an honest and real picture of the dynamics of relationships, the dialogue, the fights, the questions you ask.<br />
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But why would you even try to break up when you have Ethan Hawke..?<br />
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Have a good week! <br />
<br />Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-6750491787463802042013-09-19T01:11:00.001-07:002013-09-19T01:11:44.181-07:00Three days in Berlin<br />
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I love the cozy cafes, the great coffees, the restaurants - people are very easy going and relaxed in this city. We stayed in Prenzlauerberg, an area I really recommend. If you ever go to Berlin a visit to the outdoor wall museum is a must. It's powerful and interesting. We also went to the DDR museum, a fun and interaktive museum.<br />
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I especally loved the DDR livingroom at the museum, showing Derrick and propaganda. The room actually looks mysteriously like my grandmother's. I find the east-west history very interesting, and I will definately go back to see more of Berlin. We may have to bribe my sister to come back next year.<br />
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We have an Indian Summer in the Arctic, it feels wonderful. The colours are yellow and orange, as I'm sure it's where you live too now:)<br />
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Some photos from our holiday in Belgium. Another great home exchange experience! I recommend it to anyone, it feels like we've won the lottery and can travel the world.<br />
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I like Belgium, but felt in a way it's the less sophisticated little sister to France; the food, the ambiance, the prices - a mix between French and Anglo Saxon culture. But people are very friendly, and it was fantastic to be able to use the bike or train anywhere.<br />
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Next year it's back to France and la plague, hopefully Normandie.<br />
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But in between we have autumn and (a loong) winter.<br />
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And guess what! Arctic Dad and myself will take a mini-break (as Bridget Jones puts it) - three days in Berlin! It's been eight (8) years since traveling alone the two of us, without kids. My sister is here from Denmark to babysit.<br />
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We need it, and I think we deserve it too.<br />
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Back next weekend! Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-18894547507530182862013-08-19T13:23:00.005-07:002013-08-19T13:25:45.423-07:00Oh, The Rites of Passage<br />
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I'm still here, not going anywhere:)<br />
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Needed a bunch of kleenex today, as my middle daughter started school. It's just something about the little girl with the big backpack walking towards rector to shake her hand. It's so emotional and a moment you want to freeze forever.<br />
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Did you read the <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.no/2013/07/10-surprising-things-about-parenting-in_15.html">American woman's take on ways (the way!) to bring up kids in Norway?</a> It's interesting, I feel part of a group myself. It's kind of secure, but maybe creativity and individuality is lost in the homogeneity of our society.<br />
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Holiday photos will come! I must stretch that summer some more.
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Last weekend: 21 big and small on a trip further north (yes, there is more north!) to an old house. No iPads, no tv. Only play and nature for three days. </div>
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We're off to Belgium for a house exchange and holiday. We look forward to moules frites (our family favourite), icecream and hopefully some relaxing too.<br />
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This spring has been so hectic, I feel we are contantly running trying to catch breath. Family time 24/7 is what we need now! <br />
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I won't be here for a while, but you can follow our adventures on Instagram: @arcticmum</div>
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Have a great summer everyone!</div>
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Do you ever do that - be a tourist in your own town?<br />
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We've had the most amazing weather lately, and today we headed together with the rest of the tourists to the mountain with the lift. I felt like we saw it for the first time too.<br />
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There are still snow up there. People were skiing.<br />
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You can climb the mountain sacred to the sami people too. But that would be another five hours. And we had kids with us.<br />
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Afterwards we barbequed on the veranda.
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Tomorrow it's back to the hamster wheel - but that's ok too.
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Have a nice week:)Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-49278642243234879342013-05-26T13:10:00.000-07:002013-05-27T00:22:16.817-07:001-2-3 Summer!<br />
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We skipped spring and went straight for summer. Like we do every year.<br />
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Not long ago my kids stood by the window, looking out on the endless amounts of snow asking me when will there be summer, mum? I can't express how happy it makes me to finally see them running around in shorts, jumping on the trampoline, with sunscreen on. Scratching a scrape on the knee, spending all day outdoors. It warms my heart.<br />
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And the Midnight Sun, of course. It keeps us going, we sleep less - do more.<br />
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You should check out my <a href="http://arcticmum.blogspot.no/search/label/Crash%20Course" target="_blank">24/7 Daylight Crash Course</a> from last year. Still runs this year!<br />
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The Norwegians are a funny kind. Two years ago we watched <a href="http://nrkbeta.no/2011/06/16/hurtigruten-eng/" target="_blank">The Hurtigruten minute by minute </a>on a coastal journey, on live tv for days. This winter the same National broadcaster showed<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/world/europe/in-norway-tv-program-on-firewood-elicits-passions.html?pagewanted=all" target="_blank"> eight hours live tv about wood, stacking it - burning it</a> (yes, I watched it), where the last hours was only a fire burning and people could text in where to put the log next. This week a big newspaper made a world record of interviewing a <a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/us-norway-interview-idINBRE94M0XU20130523" target="_blank">well known authour and historican for 30 hours straight</a>. I admit I watched just a few hours, as background while working. He talked about American Presidents for three hours too. But that was in the middle of the night.<br />
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<b>Someone please research us.</b><br />
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Have a great week!Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-50202008436524547832013-05-19T14:05:00.000-07:002013-05-19T14:08:12.425-07:00The 17th of May<br />
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The highlight was the 6th graders beautiful parade with flags from 42 different nations that's represented on one school. In a tiny town like ours I think it's amazing with pupils from so many countries.</div>
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My children will say the highlight was to eat as much ice cream and candy floss as they could. And they could eat a lot.</div>
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P.S: still a few spots of snow in the garden. But I think it's gone by I wake up tomorrow.</div>
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Happy Mother's day! In Norway Mother's Day is on a totally different date, and we tend to keep it down. Mother and Father's Days are always great for socks and panties refill!</div>
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8 year old in da house, with cupcakes (mix) even this mother can make! Arctic Dad on the other hand...made coco cake and cheese cake with cherry jelly lid. Very succesful, and 13 girls were happy. The 8 year old herself was pleased with the kick bike, that now even can be used outside (hurrah!).</div>
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Speaking of outside, we hung out by the shore in the weekend, still a bit cold - hat's not off yet. But soon, soon.</div>
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Please have a look at <a href="http://grant.fotovisura.com/#top">One Day In History</a>: a reward winning photo project by a female Norwegian photographer with portraits of survival youth from the Utoya tragedy. The portraits are powerful, yet silent in a graceful way that honor these strong teenagers.</div>
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Wishing you a good week:)</div>
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We just had a social day out at work. We call it "ski day", which is something many employers in the public sector do in Norway once a year.<br />
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This is our day.
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Only four of us went on this trip. Kaare, Hilde, Sofie and myself. First we hit base camp, loading off hot dogs, crisps, olives, beer, chocolate and the cake roll Hilde had made.<br />
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We made sure not to starve in the wilderness.<br />
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Note: Not wilderness. 15 minutes drive from home.<br />
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We cross country skied for an hour, uphills.<br />
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These are some of our views on the way up and down again.<br />
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It was a perfect day.<br />
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No we had to make a fire.<br />
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Yours truly finding wood (and slightly posing while at it)<br />
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This is something women have done for centuries. We know wood.<br />
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Hot dogs on fire.<br />
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I tell you Sofie is a devil fire maker. She knows the drill (even though she grew up far north in Norway with no trees).<br />
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She had brought reindeer skins to sit on.<br />
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And then there was coffee.<br />
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I wish all of you could have been there with me. I hope some of these photos will do.<br />
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Wishing you a nice May week:) Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-60685309969131616432013-04-28T13:42:00.000-07:002013-04-28T13:44:45.762-07:00Looking Forward to May <br />
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Almost May already! Two months to holiday in Belgium (yay!), a 8 year old birthday coming up, Midnight sun will be here in two weeks time, The National Consitution Day, lots of Public holidays (double yay!), asphalt on the streets to run on.<br />
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My soon 8 year old is looking forward to taking out the bicycle as she will <i>"only have to wear a thin hat and gloves. Not mittens" </i><br />
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What's not to look forward too?<br />
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<b>Melting feuilleton part II:</b> The veranda is snow free after a family effort. We now need to get those sun deck chairs out - check back next Sunday! The garden on the other hand - the kids just decided to make a café up on the snow (10 points for noticing what's broken in this picture. Ikea is the key word).<br />
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Did you know Arctic Dad is doing a <a href="http://www.mooc-list.com/university-entity/stanford-university" target="_blank">MOOC? </a>(he just likes to have other studies going on besides full time job, three kids, MBA studies and chairman of a rock festival..) Have you tried it? It's very up and coming, isn't it. I would love to do a design history course.<br />
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Have a good week!
Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-48839128090986087422013-04-21T12:34:00.002-07:002013-04-21T13:04:31.689-07:00Watching Snow Melt<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35as_xSFEc875y6BYx07J9Jsvf_RnoJCiW9nff0vk8lefOdA1M2KtXU8yE4-HhN_tYgOT-ea8oAyjctNwX9KebRqOaiyvlEAlcLWe5BocKOqR2cALiQX1wllEQX4g7M4NO1R76gtVLH8/s1600/IMG_9517.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35as_xSFEc875y6BYx07J9Jsvf_RnoJCiW9nff0vk8lefOdA1M2KtXU8yE4-HhN_tYgOT-ea8oAyjctNwX9KebRqOaiyvlEAlcLWe5BocKOqR2cALiQX1wllEQX4g7M4NO1R76gtVLH8/s320/IMG_9517.JPG" /></a>
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In this quiet corner of the world we watch snow melt. The feeling is probably similar to watching oil paint dry.<br />
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It takes a while.<br />
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But look - you can see there has been some progress in the garden...<br />
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Me and the big girls searched for spring in Denmark last week. We found one snow free country and lots of vintage treasures, much headed for the<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheScandiShop" target="_blank"> shop.</a> Pretty table cloths, great vintage fabric.<br />
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But this gorgeous Soholm lamp stays, together with four Bjorn Wiinblad calendar plates. The plates show a couple from they meet in January until they have a baby in December. It's a celebration of love, and I got one for each family member and our months. But I'm still missing May for my eldest daughter.<br />
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It's light to ten pm now. I just love, love the time we're about to enter. Light all day, light all night. My body and mind is on top these months ahead of us. It's almost like I can catch all the light with my hands.<br />
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Have a good week, friends. Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-4143614449628510842013-04-07T12:33:00.001-07:002013-04-08T01:02:44.822-07:00Eat. Shovel. Shovel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7USXotYeIVPy0nbxELxWRj9eDrpWmal3bPCwyShBZe5aQufNrEq_DOyuN5XrS9Aqx2aaC3MBPOZ5owSXaq3l18TGhcmr41QhDG4Vy2V-R1aTFAGSvzfqz9oSVTjjQBmm27bjI22zR_lQ/s1600/IMG_9065.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7USXotYeIVPy0nbxELxWRj9eDrpWmal3bPCwyShBZe5aQufNrEq_DOyuN5XrS9Aqx2aaC3MBPOZ5owSXaq3l18TGhcmr41QhDG4Vy2V-R1aTFAGSvzfqz9oSVTjjQBmm27bjI22zR_lQ/s320/IMG_9065.JPG" /></a>
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Record from 1997: 2,50 meters (I studied in Leeds that year and was concentrating on cheap beer and the Spice Girls, so I lived in oblivion of what was going on of serious matters at home.)<br />
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So far in 2013: 1.50 meters and there ain't no stoppin' .<br />
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We eat. We shovel. We shovel more.<br />
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We had to shovel the roof in order to safe the roof, and the snow must go <i>somewhere.</i> So the entrance is so packed we can barely pass. It feels like we're on a cabin trip every day, which is kind of cozy (and positive thinking helps..)<br />
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I wonder if the 1997 record breaks this year? People are talking about it.
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The snow hides danger too. There are avalanches, and people have died.
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But these are the days in the Arctic.
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Have a good week!
Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-79751199748202822462013-03-28T01:32:00.002-07:002013-03-28T01:38:48.173-07:00Happy Easter! <br>
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We're enjoying a few days off school and work. We don't decorate much for Easter, but yellow tulips just make me so happy!<br />
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Spending time outdoors in the snow, still fallin' like there's no tomorrow. I guess it will stop sometime in June.<br />
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The girls wanted to sleep in a tent in the garden. Not working for snow reasons (plus I don't think I dare to let them unattended, even though I slept in a tent in the garden all the time as a child, and I bet you did too!)<br />
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So we camped inside in the livingroom. It's so cozy, the tent will be up until school starts!<br />
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Wishing you a nice Easter break too:)<br />Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-45085397381357497602013-03-19T13:06:00.001-07:002013-03-20T03:43:57.062-07:00Coming From America<br />
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You can't return from America without gifts, and FYI: traveling from Texas to the Arctic takes 24 hours by plane.<br />
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The big girls got a Monster High doll each, also known as Happiness in Plastic, or You Can't Have Too Many (the parents disagree). Anna got a Miffy figure, which we wonder may be too childish, as she's growing a worrying interest in the before mentioned dolls.<br />
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I got an enamel vintage rare Catrineholm plate from a second hand shop in Austin. How fun is that! Arctic Dad bought himself a pair of trainers, which is more than half price in the US.<br />
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And candy. Lots of American candy! So exotic for us.<br />
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We even broke the Only-candy-on-Saturday rule, which is the only rule we have, except not allowing the 1,5 year old eat youghurt in the sofa (but that happens too).<br />
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Have a good week, everyone - Easter soon!<br />
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<br />Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-51570231428312676972013-03-10T12:52:00.000-07:002013-03-11T14:44:57.793-07:00The Winter Empire Strikes Back<br />
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We are drowning with snow! The past week it has snowed nonstop. Cannot report back of any spring signs.<br />
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Here you can see Arctic Dad shuffling for his life. His body will probably go into shock when he finds himself in Austin, Texas in two days time. But hey, it's not like we're feeling sorry for the man. One week without three feverish kids and a slightly weather sick partner? Only listening to music every night, drinking Budweiser (is that what one drinks in Texas, do I have any readers there?) and wearing t-shirt outdoors.
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<b>But we want presents from America. Bubblegum and Converse. </b>Update: According to <a href="http://spaindaily.blogspot.no/" target="_blank">Jane</a>, also twizzlers red strawberry licorice, other suggestions?.<br />
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In between I took a small trip to the flea market. Gorgeous enamel tea kettle, folksy leather bag, Swedish ceramic wall platte and fun Scandi fabric coasters. All headed for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheScandiShop" target="_blank">Etsy shop.</a><br />
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Linking up to <a href="http://www.alivingspace.com/2013/03/the-nifty-thrifty-decanters-roly-poly.html" target="_blank">A Living Space</a> this week:)<br />
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Have a good week, friends!Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-88350820362028867582013-03-03T03:38:00.000-08:002013-03-11T04:35:27.664-07:00Back to School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A new week starts tomorrow. What will you be up to? I'm headed to Oslo for a course in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nynorsk" target="_blank">Norwegian Nynorsk.</a> I write a lot in my job, and 25 % of it must be the other written standard for our language. I will be doing gramma for two days - like going back to middle school. PC is not allowed! <br />
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Sunday is the only day we have the time for a proper breakfast. We like smoked salmon and eggs - and tea! Afterwards we always do some outdoor-related. Today: sipping hot chocolate. </div>
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Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-70335227827989959982013-02-24T12:28:00.004-08:002013-02-26T00:33:14.711-08:00More House Randoms and Fleamarkets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzdzerdP05naPRchOKI35sGYzzTu1VIEshtuI2SHi_EQvqZQPXBPU6ij8yxaTBzulKmjrbP2RrV23yGL2u0ozjEu-PiQz76TcZW2F5uhaEE-gOyNKHdysHyIyIsCqpTRb1XXqoo3tAjbV/s1600/IMG_8608.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSzdzerdP05naPRchOKI35sGYzzTu1VIEshtuI2SHi_EQvqZQPXBPU6ij8yxaTBzulKmjrbP2RrV23yGL2u0ozjEu-PiQz76TcZW2F5uhaEE-gOyNKHdysHyIyIsCqpTRb1XXqoo3tAjbV/s320/IMG_8608.JPG" /></a>
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Still putting art on the walls. You see, we don't do baptisms, but we get them art as symbols of birth.<br />
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I love the classic String shelf in blue, it's actually new (!), but all the same retro. <br />
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I got a perfect 70s Waechtersbach tea set for six at the flea market last weekend. For - hold on - 8 USD. I was going to sell it in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheScandiShop">Etsy shop</a>, but my girls persuaded me to keep it for "cozy tea parties".<br />
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The lamp is old and thrifted too. Of course.<br />
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But this girl is fairly new in the world. 1 year and 7 months now. Did you see the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21537988" target="_blank">BBC article about Nordic babies napping outdoors?</a> For me it's just the most natural thing.<br />
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Wishing you all a great week!<br />
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Am linking up to "The Nifty Thrifty" by <a href="http://www.alivingspace.com/2013/02/the-nifty-thrifty-fred-press-west.html">A Living Space</a> this week:) Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-75056840707788585172013-02-17T13:11:00.000-08:002013-02-18T00:25:45.560-08:00Art On The Walls <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After living in this house for a year and a half, we finally managed to put some of our art on the walls. We can't be blamed for doing things too hasty!<br />
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It's light in the mornings now, which has three consequences:<br />
1. My kids are easier to wake up in the morning<br />
2. I'm easier to wake up in the morning.<br />
3. We all get along better.<br />
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Sunday we went to the local skijump to watch some crazy, crazy jumpers fly high. It was a beautiful day, and we were on the safe side drinking hot chocolate and eating bread rolls.<br />
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Wishing you a great winter week:)
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(Please don't tell me some of you have spring already)
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Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-1245267753368232372013-02-10T09:12:00.001-08:002013-02-10T12:34:59.102-08:00A Day In The Skitrack. And She's Growing. <br />
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Playing with our new Kapla. A flea market find! What would we have done without flea markets. Bought our toys brand new??<br />
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You know the cross country ski track starts two minutes from our house. We spent Sunday there.<br />
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I've nursed all my girls for about a year and a half, and last weekend it was the end for this little one too. I'm a big believer in breastfeeding, also in public - and for as long as you feel like - but at 19 months she can set off on her own. She's getting bigger, but it feels a little emotional too. I guess it's always like that with your last child. <br />
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The Northern Lights are amazing now, and it's on my doorstep. <a href="http://arcticmum.blogspot.no/search/label/Northern%20Lights" target="_blank">Remember my hilarious effort to capture it last year? </a>One of these days I take the tripod to the pond and try again:)<br />
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Wishing you a nice week. </div>
Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-32488278243040521482013-01-27T12:14:00.000-08:002013-01-27T12:23:54.135-08:00My Weekend In White<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought maybe you wanted to see some winter images from the high north. That's what it's all about for us now until May.<br />
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I get a shock every time I look at the map myself. Can't believe we live almost outside of it.<br />
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You know my daughter takes her nap outdoors every day of the year.
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But guess what: I'm off to Copenhagen with my big girl job for a few days! How lucky am I? Getting away from the cold a little bit, and just hang out.<br />
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Wishing you a nice week:)
Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-85770856439783242972013-01-20T13:13:00.000-08:002013-01-20T13:13:03.030-08:00The Sun Is Back With Us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The sun came out one day too early. It was just a lovely day today, so we could see it behind the mountains.<br />
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Tomorrow is the official Sun Day. My daughters will get hot chocolate and sun buns in school and kindergarten. It will be a nice Monday! (and we all know Mondays are not generally nice)<br />
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<a href="http://arcticmum.blogspot.no/2012/01/happy-sun-day_21.html" target="_blank">Last year</a> we walked to the frozen pond and spotted the sun from there<br />
In <a href="http://arcticmum.blogspot.no/2011/01/no-return-of-sun-only-bun.html" target="_blank">2011</a> we had the bun only, and no sun on the sun day<br />
<a href="http://arcticmum.blogspot.no/2010/01/return-of-sunbun.html" target="_blank">The year before that </a>we only had the bun too!<br />
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I am so ready for lighter days.<br />
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Wishing you a good Monday too, with or without sun.Arctic Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691564451594654796noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1980101156607694551.post-9241533762281867862013-01-05T06:12:00.001-08:002013-01-05T06:12:54.412-08:00January 2013 In The Arctic<br />
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How are you all doing in the new year? We're kind of pale these days.<br />
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Looking forward to the sun coming back in a couple of weeks!<br />
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My father celebrated his 75th with us this Cristmas. He had ordered what <i>his</i> father had for his 75th birthday: meatball soup with vegetables, beer and aquavit. This is the traditional feat dish for the middle region of Norway.<br />
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As you can see: our garden is filled with snow now. My daughter looked outside the window this morning and asked when will summer arrive, mum?<br />
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I said it's a while to.<br />
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Wishing you a great January! </div>
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