Went Up Rapidly08: August 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Longleat forest, part II

Another thing I loved about Longleat Forest, except the trees and the light, was all the gorgeous green. The tree trekking was pretty awesome too, but also pretty scary.

Film: Fuji Velvia 50

I wish I could say we are in the market to buy a summer house, because I really fell for this. It's at the island of Herna in Øygarden, ca 1 hour drive from Bergen. More photos on Finn.no (photographer unknown).

Monday, August 30, 2010

Happy Birthday Hayle!

Here's to the best sister and friend a girl could ever ask for! Hope your special day is as fabulous as you are! T xx

What better way to celebrate than with Blueberry Chocolate Cake and French Macaroons!

Inoka shoots film

Why do you shoot film, Inoka?

Because it makes everything seems better and alright - the color, the light and the atmosphere.

You can see more of Inoka's photos on Flickr.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Awesom Cars Gallery

Hot Car Volkswagen Walpaper

Back from the upholsterer...

I just picked up these newly upholstered cushions on Friday and couldn't be happier with how they turned out!

This is my absolutely favourite fabric at the moment! They will be eventually living in the bedroom but for now, they have their own little place in my newly renovated downstairs area.

I also got this black and white outdoor mattress cover back from the workroom, which looks lovely out by the pool!

And this is a sneak peak of the main part of the new downstairs area! We are still waiting on built in book shelves around our eco-fireplace and a built in TV cabinet down the other end but I'm being patient! It's so nice to have our second living area back...I really missed it!

Well these are some of the projects that have been keeping me busy lately, hopefully there will be more time for posts now! Tracey xx

Ben & Phoebe's Daybed

I recently helped my cousin and his gorgeous fiance {they just got engaged on the weekend} with the cushioning on this lovely daybed which they purchased from Cotswold for their beach house. We selected an array of brightly coloured exterior fabrics for the scatter cushions and a trusty navy and white stripe exterior fabric for the seat cushions and voila this is the result. I just love it and apparently they do too!!

the dinner project, week 34

Monday August 23: salad with lettuce (iceberg, frisée, romano and rocket), perfectly ripe nectarines and pan grilled pieces of pepper beef

Tuesday August 24: homemade fishburgers with spinach, snap peas and carrots

Wednesday August 25: white beans, tomato and feta salad

Thursday August 26: dinner at Zupperia with friends: Tom kha gai

Friday August 27: with house guests: mussels and homemade fries

Saturday August 28: our friends' wedding, catering by Søtt + Salt: first course: Salma salmon, rye bread, lemon and cress. Second course: halibut from Hjelmeland, asparagus, vinaigrette. Main course: beef filet with small onions, celery and bone marrow gravy. Dessert: Søtt + Salt "tiramisu"

Sunday August 29: with house guests: rosemary roasted filet mignon of beef, Greek salad and red wine balsamic vinegar sauce (photo above)

Friday, August 27, 2010

white wedding

Today our friends Espen and Theresa are getting married, so it feels right to show you a couple of photos of white roses from our July garden. Sølve planted them last year, so this year is the first with flowers. Btw, I had white roses in my wedding bouquet.

Film: Fuji pro 160S

Hot Muscle Car Wallpapers

Hardangervidda hiking, 2010 edition

One week ago we went hiking at Hardangervidda with my parents, just like we did last year. This time we parked one car at Tinnhølen and one at Halne Fjellstova. Friday started with a boat trip across Halnefjorden and a 3 hours hike to Rauhelleren, where we also stayed last year. It's one of my favorite cabins at Hardangervidda. After a perfect Saturday morning breakfast with homemade bread and homemade rhubarb jam, we started the 7 hours (ca 24 km) hike to Sandhaug. It was a really beautiful hike, although our feet were a bit sore when we arrived at Sandhaug - but it was nothing a warm shower and a cold beer couldn't fix. Sunday we hiked the 3,5 hours to our Saab at Tinnhølen. The very smart mr and mrs Mykletun had left their car key in mum and dad's Audi, so dad had to get a lift with strangers to Halne to get the Audi and the Saab key, and then come back to us. Our clever plan with one car in either end of the hike kind of failed... Other than that, it was an absolutely fantastic hike! PS: I saw a tiny mouse swim. Have you ever seen that?

about Hardangervidda | The Norwegian Trekking Association

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Friday Flowers

This morning, whilst running very late for school drop off, I raced around my new old garden and cut some foliage for an arrangement I was wanting to create for the shop today. Here is the result above. The arrangement sits on a beautiful oval Antique table which actually just sold to one of my lovely clients this afternoon. I am loving big glass vases filled with masses of leaves at the moment. Luckily my garden seems to have the perfect plants for this type of arrangement.