Indoor activities for cold feet

It's freezing outside. Getting colder by the hour towards new years eve. Right now it's -18 Celcius, and the forecast say's that it will reach -23 Celcius tomorrow. I have bought a gorgeous green dress from ModCloth, but I'm afraid I'll have to make do with thick tights and layers of wollen clothes for tomorrow night. -But look at my dress! I love it!



I have a weakness for movies made in the 80's and early 90's. I love watching the silly, and sometimes brave choices of dressing, hair do's and acts of weiredness..


This movie is a good way to spend your evening, especially on a cold winter night. A young Natalie Portman does a very good role as the kid next door, with a crush on the main character. Well worth seing this one. I had to buy my copy in the end, and I watch it once a year.

" I might just grow to be five-ten. I'll be hot."

Introverted me

I had a nice Christmas. I went to my old home town, and celebrated the holidays with my family. I met old friends and went for walks in the cold, winter scenery.

I have been social non stop for over a week. I am beat. It's been a while since I've sat down, just listening to music, not speaking to anyone, making things, taking pictures. It's weired. I love my family and friends, but today I needed a little break. So I spent the day at home, alone. Lovely!

The light outside was beautiful, and our appartement looked light and peaceful. I took loads of pictures for our shop (which I am now editing, and getting ready to publish), and watched a few episodes of Sex and the City, which I discovered is a fun series (a few years late..)

Now, still alone in the flat, I am enjoying listening to one of my favorite bands MEW, and I am staring out of my window into the dark winter night, admiring all the snow that's covering everything and that are blocking the cars by the pavement, making it look like they are hiding under big, white coats.

Just enjoying the silence.

Summary

Well, it's been a while! Both Sigrid and I have been reluctant to pick up where we left on our blog. It's been a busy, and fun period of time since the last time any of us blogged.

We almost sold out completely at the "Designernes eget julemarked" ("Designers Christmas Market") here in Oslo. Unfortunately I was unable to contribute there (had to maintain my day job), but Sigrid was there pushing our jewelry out to the Norwegian public, whom until now have been spared a little.

Our Etsy shop has also been well visited in the Christmas rush, and we've almost made friends with the emploees at the local post offices.

I find that it's always hard in the beginning to sell something I've created. Not so much because I grow attached to the things, but more because I'm surprized when people want to buy my creations. We have both gotten better at this though. When things are a bit slow in our Etsy shop we tend to bring a box of jewelry to our day jobs, and boldly put them on a convenient spot where everybody can see it. It always creates a buzz! Or we make sure to always carry a little bit of the jewelry in our bags, so that when people ask "so what kind of jewelry do you make?" we can pull a "Funny you should ask.." and like a rabbit out of the magicians hat: bring out the bling from our bags!

All in all this has been a very good year for Everyday Glory, -and us, and we can't wait to take new pictures of our new jewelry designs as soon as daylight and time allowes it.

So, for now, a merry Christmas to all of you! And thanks for all the good support and cheering along the way!

Sigrid & Anja

(The beautiful Christmas decorations is taken from Stray Dog. Love it!!)