Summer Christmas

For the  first time, we are celebrating Christmas Day in our own house and the family will come to visit us.

Previous years, we have either travelled and visiting the family for a few weeks so there have been very little decorating earlier (apart from last year when I started decorating in the small).

I have tried to mix New Zealand summer decorations with Norwegian traditional decorations.

As I always say, I never really get used to the summer Christmas. On the other hand it is quite easy to be able to sit outside having a meal from the BBQ with roasted veggies and salads.

Happy Christmas!

Isn't it cute?

Christmas tree with snow and butterflies, angels and birds

Oh la la in Newmarket

On the way through Newmarket today this great Glassons window popped up and I just had to get off the bus way too early to have a look. It colored the whole street with its French inspired exhibition and I have never seen so many people stopping up to take a closer look at a window exhibition before.

I took some photos before I went into the shop to tell them how great it looks.
Even the interior is quite cool in this shop. The fitting rooms are all in pink with big mirrors outside. In the shop there are a couch to rest in if it gets a bit "heated" during the sales.

Glasson can probably be compared to H&M and Zara. They have a good selection of reasonable fashion clothes, but I must say the shops are way more tidier than the Zara shops I have been visiting previously. Glassons collection is aimed at a younger audience, but more mature chicks can find a bargain here as well. :) That's why I love it!

What do you think? The spring collection has arrived and there are a lot of inspiration for the next few months. Couldn't be happier.

French inspired exhibition at Glassons

King Winter has arrived!

King Winter has arrived. No doubt about it.
I had a trip out after work the other night and hoped it would be enough daylight to take some photos.
The days doesn't last long these days - it is dark when I go to work and almost dark when I get back at 4 p.m. Big differences from the summer when it is daylight until 11 p.m. or even 24 hours a day up north.
It has its positive side though - hibernation, chocolate and wolly socks....
Wake me up when it is summer again!

Christmas in town

I took some photos on the way to the cinema tonight. I haven't gotten the Christmas spirit yet, but think the lights in town are beautiful.