Up and away

I am on my way to Spain. Bikini, sunglasses, books: check! And suitcase packed with dresses in overload. Been so long since I last saw my summer clothes, so couldn't control myself during packing. (I have narrowed 7 pairs of shoes down to 4, though..)

Have a lovely Easter!

Pastels

In six days you can find me on a beach in Spain. Countdown began two months ago.

Birthday party

Kissing at my birthday party, which I forgot to write about. It was a good night, with the best people I know.

March

Imagine my face when finding that balloon on my way home, many nights ago!

For the last couple of weeks time passed while I
- shared precious days with my girls.
- talked to J about life, his future and my present.
- learned how to play guitar.
- enjoyed spring, and watched it disappear, over and over again.
- got an iPhone (hello new world)
- missed mum.
- bought too many pairs of shoes.
- didn't exactly wore down my running shoes.
- made a mess of myself (and had best friends put me back together again)

Snowdrops

Being absent..

... means forgetting to photograph the cakes you baked.

On ironing

I love to iron. I can easily spend 1-2 hours ironing. Sometimes I even iron the same thing twice, just to watch it get even smoother.
(And I secretly wish for one of those sleeve ironing boards...)

I am...

.. one happy girl these days.

23

Yesterday it was my birthday. Woke up at the regular 6 o'clock, and found my three roomies in the kitchen, shouting out a birthday song, next to the biggest morning table I have ever seen. Was so surprised, happy and overwhelmed that I started crying, and walked to my room again. They had all been up since 5, to get ready, bake bread and decorate. One of the sweetest things ever been done to me.
Later I had my favorite couple over for 'lagkage' and tea.

In the midst of all of this, I am trying to forget that 23 is such a bad number. 2+3 = 5. I am an uneven number. For a whole year!!

Raindrops

I have made a mobile.
(and I am very proud.)

That weekend...

I pretend that spring is just around the corner.

Two week list

I am so bad at this 2012 thing. Or maybe I am too good. I enjoy myself so much, that I forget to write it all down. It's been almost 2 weeks now, and this is what a list would look like:
- been out wining and dining with L, at Tony's.
- sneaked upstairs to get a look at the new flats (with rooftop terraces!!).
- have seen Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, with M. Laughed my way through illness and headache.
- ate Chinese with S, in a freezing cold corner of the restaurant.
- walked and talked with AK. So glad to have her here.
- had tea and cookies with L, T and Ch. Been years since last. Was awesome!
- enjoyed work, even though we are super busy these days.
- met my grandparents new dog. Oscar. Still don't care for dogs.
- listened to this song. (Promise me you will watch the beautiful beautiful music video)

Findings of all sorts

Today I have said goodbye to I, who is going to Kenya for 6 months. Yesterday I realized that she is by far the coolest friend I have. Wish I had her courage.

This past week I have been dancing to Justin Bieber, and have heard myself say "I'm gonna go home and start my own band, with me being the band!" (and really mean it)
Needles to say I was quite drunk at both occations. And the thing is, when I am drunk I believe that I am the coolest person I know. Good thing I have friends that stick around anyway...

The return of creativity

Have taken up some of my little creative projects again. I feel privileged to have the time to do so. (The real art though, is to finish one of these projects...)

Trivialities

Went for a run in the snow yesterday. Hurt my lungs.
Have had one of the best weekends in a long time. Slept in, with company in bed (sounds dodgy. Is not.). Talking in the kitchen, pancakes, white wine.

Have also seen a firetruck from above. Don't know why I find that such a big deal??

The Queen

Celebrated the Queen's 40th jubilee as reign, Sunday. The sun was out, which made the frosty air perfectly clear.

Wednesday I had some good laughs with M at Comedy Zoo, and Thursday ended with an unexpected night out. Too little dancing, but very good company.

a sentimental kliché

Glory
.. but yet a personal and wonderful tribute to the most amazing thing of life. Birth.

..on weekends and knitting

First weekend in 1.5 year where I had no plans, no exams to prepare, no papers to write. Sorted piles of papers, went for a walk and knitted. (and wore the pretty red heart I got from Samantha )

//Thank you for the birthday wishes. I look forward to another year with all of you.

1 year!

Today my little diary of a blog turns 1 year old. The purpose of Li & Verden was to remember 2011. And I do. The blog has made me more aware of all the little things that make me happy in my everyday life. Whether that is a long walk, a really good cup of tea, or guessing correctly on what time it is.
A couple of really big things happened this past year. I got my BA, and I moved to Copenhagen. The changes took their impact on me and I had a couple of hard months at the end of the year. But inside I was happy all the way through even though, some days, clouds completely covered the sky...

2012 is about me. I want to take good care of myself. Concentrate on the present, but also on my future. This year I hope to continue my education. I hope to find more peace, and i hope to discover new sides of myself.

2011 Soundtrack

So, this was it for 2011. One of the things I am going to remember the year by, is music. In 2011 I have had the habit of hearing songs on repeat, again and again. Sometimes for several hours. This is a list of some of these songs. My soundtrack for 2011.

Ane Brun - These Days
City And Colour - The Girl
Elbow - jesus is a rochdale girl
Elou Elan - Aksaray's Curse
Feist - Gatekeeper
James Blake - Love What Happened Here
Joker - On My Mind
Lampshade & Teitur - Silkesår
Laura Marling - What He Wrote
Nizlopi - Yesterday
Paramore/Phoenix - Long Distance Call
Ryan Adams & Norah Jones - Dear John
Tina Dickow - They Should See Me
Veronica Maggio - Inga Kläder

(I know this photo has absolutely no connection to the post. But it was what I was wearing today. And sometimes you run out of photos...)

New Years

New Year was the best in a long time. The first without expectations. And the first without champagne. Celebrated with L, her parents, and some family. Ate, lost in Bezzerwizzer (hate that game more and more) and watched fireworks. Or, stood behind all the others, clinging to L with fear. Lost another game, and drove home.

//Thank you for your sweet comments in the last post. I hope your NYEs was as good as mine! I look forward to following all you lovely ladies in 2012.