It’s a little while since I got tipped off about the Polyvore site but I never really got started to figure it out. WHAT a fun site, putting together your dream outfit and so on. I’ve never been the girl who has been really caught up in fashion and clothes but this was so much fun. In the blogpost under here is one of the first outfits I put together on the site, I can say that there’ll be more blogpost like this in the future.

Er du på Polyvore?
Have you been to Polyvore?

Veronica S

Da jeg var i Irland fant jeg et par boots som jeg ble hinsides forelsket i, damene i butikken måtte leite i nesten hele butikken for å finne andre skoen men dem fant dem og jeg ble den heldige eier av et par ikke veldig dyre boots.
Er ingen hemmelighet at jeg liker sko, men jeg har virkelig en kjærlighet for cowboy boots, dem går jo til det meste, kjoler, shorts osv osv bare se på Miranda Lambert, som forøvrig brukte boots til brudekjolen sin (noe jeg virkelig har planer om), Taylor Swift som bruker boots ofte, Hillary Scott og damene i Pistol Annies (Ashley Monroe & Angaleena Presley + Miranda Lambert) dem rocker bootsene.

Det finnes så mange fine, selvsagt i USA, jeg har virkelig ikke sett mange i Norge, men jeg fant et par i et butikkvindu, så jeg skal definitivt tilbake til Bergen sentrum i løpet av denne eller neste uken for å oppspore dem igjen, for de var virkelig nydelige. I mens får jeg heller sikle på dem som er under her:

Jeg mener, se på disse nydelighetene da, er det mulig liksom?

Merker at jeg kanskje skulle bodd og vært oppvokst i Nashville-Tennessee USA der man ikke ser på det som harry å svinse rundt i cowboyboots. Men tror virkelig jeg er en American Honey i hjertet mitt, bor i feil land og feil by, men det er lov å drømme og jeg skal til Nashville en gang og bare nyte en eller to uker der på Country festival. Det er sikkert, så kan jeg endelig være “A little more Country than that”

When I was in Ireland I fell head over heels in love with a pair of boots in a store so I just had to buy them. The ladies in the shop looked for the second shoe in the pair and I was so happy when they found it so I could be the owner of a new and first pair of boots without being bank robbed.
There’s no secret I love shoes, but I have a real love for cowboy boots, they go to most clothes, dresses, shorts and so on, just look at Miranda Lambert which wore boots with her wedding dress (something I plan on doing), Taylor Swift uses boots often, Hillary Scott and the ladies in Pistol Annies (Ashely Monroe & Angaleena Presley + Miranda Lambert) rocks the boots.

There’s so many gorgeous cowboy boots, off course located in USA. I have really not seen many boots in Norway but I found a pair in a shop window the other day, so I’m going back this week or next week to find them again and see the price because they were really beautiful. Meanwhile I can drawl over the eye candy of cowboyboots they have online.

I know I’m just born in the wrong country and wrong city, I should been born in Nashville-Tennessee-USA because they don’t see you as a hillbilly if you walk around in cowboy boots, like they do in Norway. I’m an American Honey in my heart and some day I will go to Nashville to Country Music Fest and soak up the beauty of being a little more Country Than That.

Likte du noen av bootsene over her?
Did you like any of the boots over here?

Veronica S

Søndag hadde koret jeg synger i sin første konsert, koret mitt BrazaNova Ensemble leide Nordnes Bydelshus og vi hadde gratis konsert for dem som ville komme, og det kom en del mennesker. Kjempekjekt. Her er en video av “Man In the Mirror” som var en av sangene vi sang. Vi hadde Michael Jackson som tema i vår så vi sang bare MJ sanger. Her er det flinkeste Maria som synger solo. Jeg er hun som står i mørkes lilla helt fremme med en sort blomst i håret om noen lurte.

Last weekend my friend Lene and I went to one of the Humor Festivals in Bergen arrangements because I won tickets. It was to a musical which were made up there and then by five talented people on stage. The audience had to decide the location which were a confirmation camp and the title which became “Jesus and Mosquitoes” and it was hilarious. After the show we went to a chinese restaurant and had some food. It was fun hanging out with Lene again.

Sunday June 9 my choir had our first concert, Braza Nova Ensemble rented a place named “Nordnes Bydelshus” in Bergen and we had a free concert for the ones who wanted to hear us and it was a good turn out. We’ve had Michael Jackson as a theme this spring so we sang the songs we have been working on. This is one of them “Man In the Mirror” with the talented Maria singing solo. I’m the girl in the darkest purple colour and black flower in my hair in front.

Hvordan har din helg og uke vært?
How was your weekend and how is your week so far?

Veronica S

Noe av det nydeligste jeg har sett, og mamma and passet virkelig på sine 7 små, kom vi for nærmt så vi at hun ble hissig, så holdt meg på avstand (det gjorde og syklistene som stoppet og tok bilder). Tenk å ha 7 sånne små og passe på, jeg er stum av beundring.

I går var begge småbarns avdelingene i barnehagen der jeg jobber på besøk på Politistasjonen, det var kjempekjekt, og selvsagt måtte jeg jo ta bilde av  megselv bak i politibilen, sikkert første og siste gangen jeg får oppleve det haha.

I kveld skal jeg på Humor-fest med en god venninne, jeg vant billetter til Instant Broadway og gleder meg kjempemasse. Er ikke ofte jeg vinner noe så ble kjempeglad. Så i kveld skal jeg virkelig kose meg.
I morgen skal koret mitt BrazaNova ha konsert i Nordnes Bydelshus i Bergen klokken 18:30. Så er du i Bergen på søndag så håper jeg å se ditt fjes i publikum på mini-konserten. Gratis inngang.

Må forresten bare dele en sang og en video som fikk meg til å få frem tårene i går. “See You Again” av Carrie Underwood.

Yesterday after work I walked down to Nesttun (which is like a small place a little outside Bergen) on my way to the “concert” house to see a school theatre were a little girl (who is not so little anymore) I used to babysit perform. It was an amazing little show and there was a lot of talent on the stage within singing, theatre and dancing. I’m so impressed by their curage (I seem old now, but when the little girl I used to babysit now is 12 I’m aloud to feel a little old).
On my way down there I got accompanied by Mama Duck and her 7 little Ducklings.
One of the most adorable things I’ve ever seen, and Mama Duck was really protective over her 7 little ones and if we came to close to them she got mad, so we (me and the people stopping to take photos, mostly men who were cycling) held our distance taking photos. I really admire Mama Duck looking after 7 small ones.

Yesterday the two toddlers departments in my daycare/kindergarden were I work went to the Police station. It was so much fun for the kids, and for some of us grown-ups. I’ve never ever been at the back of a police car before, so when we got to “try” it I had to take a picture. Hopefully this is the first and last time I’ve experienced that.

Tonightt I’m going to a humor-festival with a friend of mine. I won tickets to a improvisation-musical-show were the audience decide what is going to happen and comedians and actors/actresses from Norway has to be on stage performing. I can’t wait. I hardly ever win something so this will be so much fun to watch.

Tomorrow there is a concert with my choir, so if in Bergen we will perform at 6:30pm in Nordnes Bydelshus and it’s free.

Hva skal dere i helgen?
Likte du sangen?

What are you doing this weekend?
Did you like the song?

Veronica S

Ellers er det ny musikk ute og vanker som jeg har hørt masse på i dag. Pistol Annies med Hush Hush og Kelly Clarkson med People Like Us. Flinke damer alle fire.

Today I’ve been to hospital for my Arthritis medication. To be up early taking the public bus is kinda interesting, so many strange people I have to say. Today there was a couple dressed up like a mix of Indian/Gothic and Game Of Thrones-ish and they had with them bow and arrow, like the olden days indian bow and arrow AND a huge dog. The funniest thing was that as they stepped in to the bus Kacey Musgraves came on my iPod with follow your ARROW, good timing.
Other things are the person behind you who plays his music so loud you have to turn up yours because they have on polka-music which I don’t like.
But the funniest one was the man who came to sit beside me. He took up a towel from his backpack and started to unpack something I thought was an iPad. I was like: oh he’s got a new iPad and he is scared it will be broken so he packed it in a towel.. but NO, it was a BOOK, like an ordinary book. I could’ve understand it if it was a Fifty Shades book he wanted to hide from his wife or something but who wraps a book in a towel? I laughed VERY much inside.

Well, there’s some new music out there which I have listened to a lot today. Piston Annie’s – Hush Hush and Kelly Clarkson – People Like Us. Talented ladies all four of them.

Hush Hush – Pistol Annie’s

People Like Us – Kelly Clarkson

Er du en av dem som bruker kollektiv transport mye og ser masse rare folk på bussen/trikken?

Are you one of those who use public transport a lot and see lots of strange people?

Veronica S

October 3rd Kacey Musgraves is coming to Jon Dee in Oslo and I already have gotten my ticket to see her. This lady is very talented, she is behind Miranda Lambert’s “Mama’s Broken Heart” and “Undermine” from the Nashville TV-serie. I’m so excited for this concert because there is not a lot of Country artists coming to Norway except from when they are playing at the Country festivals in summertime. I’m also excited to meet two of my new country-girls. This will be an awesome concert to add to my concert list. If you find Kacey as good as I think she is, get your ticket to see her HERE.

Undermine

Merry Go’Round

Mama’s Broken Heart

Follow Your Arrow (Lyrics = brilliant)

Så må jeg også bare dele Miranda Lambert og Blake Shelton som synger “Over You” akustisk på The Voice USA for å støtte offerene i Tornadoene i Oklahoma. Denne sangene er utrolig fin og Miranda er en dame som kan levere live.

I also have to share Miranda Lambert and Blake singing “Over You” acoustic on The Voice to support the victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma. This song is fantastic and Miranda is a lady who knows how to bring it live.

Hvordan har allesammen det? Noen som skal på Kacey Musgraves i Oktober?
How is everyone? More people attending to Kacey Musgraves in October?

Veronica S

The first time I heard this I fell in love, so I just have to share it. It also has a good music video.

Og så mye som jeg elsker country, så var jeg mer enn misfornøyd med vinneren av idol i går. Ja, på en måte er det kjekt at countryen slår igjennom, men synes ikke Siri gjør sjangeren noe spesiell dessverre, hun er mer pop jente. Derfor holdt jeg mer med rockeren Eirik, så derfor poster jeg hans  versjon av den offisielle Idol sangen “What It Feels Like”.

As much as I love country, I was very unsatisfied with the winner of the Norwegian Idol winner yesterday.  Off course it’s fun to see the country genre grow in Norway, but Siri don’t belong in that genre, she is more pop. That is why I cheered for the rocker Eirik, so I’m posting his version of the official song “What It Feels Like”. 

Hva synes du om idol vinneren 2013?
What did you think of the Idol winner 2013?

Veronica S

“Skjønnhet kommer innenfra. Jeg vet alle sier det men la meg bare fortelle deg hvorfor jeg føler det slik. De øyeblikkene jeg har følt meg mest vakker er de gangene jeg ikke er dollet opp av proffesjonelle med hår og sminke, på scenen eller feiret en sjelden god hårdag (selv jeg elsker dem dagene ha!). Det har vært når dyrebare minner har blitt skapt der mitt fokus har vært på hvem jeg prøver å være på innsiden. En bedre versjon av den jeg var i går. Noen eksempler er bryllupsreisen, der jeg tjente Gud ved å tjene familien på Haiti, jente-tid med mine nærmeste venninner. Når jeg ser tilbake på de dagene kan jeg ikke huske å ha sett meg selv i speilet, holdt inne magen eller fisket etter kompliment (noe vi alle gjor, innrøm det! ha!)

Som kvinne føler jeg meg presset til ikke bare å tenke men til å TRO at vi må være kjempe pen, i perfekt form, med skavank-fritt ansikt. “Skall av mennsker” som anses som “vakker” utelukkende basert på en dimensjon. Hvorfor ikke streve etter å være multidimensjonalt pene damer!?!? Sterk, sunn, pen og EKTE!”
-Hillary Scott-Tyrrell

“Beauty begins from within. I know everyone says that, but let me tell you why I feel that way. The moments where I’ve truly felt the most beautiful, in the purest sense of the word, have been when I’m not dolled up in professional hair and makeup, on stage, or just celebrating a rare fabulous hair day (even though I do enjoy those days, ha!). They’ve been in the middle of precious memories being made, and when my focus has been on who I am trying to become on the inside. A better version of who I was yesterday. Some examples are my honeymoon, serving God by serving my family in Haiti, and girl time with my closest friends. Reflecting back on those days, I never remember looking in the mirror, sucking in my gut, or fishing for a compliment (which we all do, admit it! ha!)

As women, I feel we are pressured into not only thinking, but BELIEVING that we must be drop dead gorgeous, in perfect shape, blemish-free faced “shells of people” who are deemed “beautiful” based purely on one dimension. How about we strive to be multi-dimensionally beautiful women!?!? Strong, healthy, beautiful, and REAL!”
-Hillary Scott-Tyrrell

Jeg bare måtte dele denne med dere fordi dette var noe av det fineste jeg har lest på en liten stund. Dette er hentet fra et intervju i en blogg som heter WOMANISTA som er å anbefale. Dette er også en av grunnene til at Hillary er mitt forbilde, hun er bare fantastisk.

I just had to share this with you because this is something of the nicest thing I’ve read in a while. This is from an interview at WOMANISTA-blog which I reconmend. And this is also why Hillary is my role model, she is just amazing.

Veronica S

Ellers er det ikke mye nytt her, bortsett fra at til helgen skal jeg sammen med de herlige damene i koret mitt BrazaNova synge for konfirmantene som konfirmerer seg borgerlig i Grieghallen. Det blir kjempestas, gleder meg kjempemasse. Vi skal synge “Din Tanke Er Fri” som er en sang til konfirmantene også skal vi synge “Man In The Mirror”.

Er jo jeg hektet på serien Nashville da, kommer sikkert ikke som noe bombe siden jeg liker Country da, men for en serie og så mye bra musikk. Er så imponert over dem som spiller og at Hayden Panetterie kunne synge, det visste jeg ikke før nå og det kan hun. Ikke minst er det to små jenter i serien som er fantastisk flinke. Tenkte jeg skulle dele tre sanger med dere denne 1 mai.

Sorry that there has been a lack of blogging from me. I’ve been a little but busy with theatre, we had some extra set ups of the children musical I was in last fall and it was really good seeing the people again and be on stage. My back is a little bit better and I’m on a waiting list with some physiotherapist.

Not much news really, except that my choir BrazaNova are having our first concert this weekend. We’re singing for the girls and boys at their confirmation in Grieghallen in Bergen. I’m so excited. We’re singing a Norwegian song and “Man In The Mirror”.

Been really hooked on the TV serie Nashville lately, love the music and just simply love the show. Not that it’s a huge surprise since I love Country music. I’m so impressed by the vocal performances of the cast, and who knew Hayden Panetterie could sing? I didn’t, but she can. And the two little girls in the serie, they are really talented. So I decided to share three songs with you from the series this first day of May.

Har dere hatt en fin 1 mai?
Has your first day of May been good?

Veronica S