Love no. 10

Since I'm presently deep into re-reading The Dark Tower books, I must admit that Stephen King is one of my loves. As an author of course! I started reading him in 1982 when I was au pairing in San Francisco. My au pair-mom gave me "Carrie" and said she was positive I would like this author. I had never heard of him, but when I found out he was behind The Shining - a favourite movie of mine - I was quickly caught. I ended up buying everything I could find of Mr King, and has so ever since. For some reason I only read him in English. It just feels better....The Dark Tower is definitely a favourite, and it's so loooong and lasts for a while - seven books or bricks, only the first one is thin (and not so good IMHO, but necessary to read nevertheless). I'm also reading one of his latest right now, Duma Key, but the urge to read The Dark Tower was strong and I put it aside for later. This is ka.

Love no. 9

I'm an addicted tea lover. Never drank coffee. Oh, I've tried, several times and in all shapes - with or without sugar, with or without milk, with alcohol, in chocolate, in cookies, in icecream. Can't stand it, it makes me physically ill! But I like the smell though! Tea, on the other hand, I can drink 24/7. I brew it, I use only Earl Grey and I drink in a tall glass. Teabags will do if there's nothing else, but it sure isn't the same! I use a little bit of honey or sugar, but am trying to quit this nasty habit!!!! After all, ten glasses of tea each day adds up to a lot of sugar.....

Not my morning chores

One would think I got plenty of time in the day, being unemployed and all. It just dawned on me how occupied we can be if we really did everything we should. And that is taking the best care of our bodies! How about this:

Wash your face, but not in winter. Use a face wash for your skintype. Don't use soap. Put on a moisterizing face lotion. Put on skin toning cream, wrinkle cream, powder, make-up and don't forget sun block. And let the skin dry up between each layer.
Wash your hair, twice with shampoo, once with conditioner and don't forget extra treatment at least once a week. Towel dry, don't blow dry. Brush many strokes. Use styling products.
Shower, but preferably not every day, it dries up the skin. Use bath oil and peeling for body and peeling for face, and avoid the soap. Shave here and there if you wish. Scrub your feet. Once a week, do it spa style. Afterwards, put on body lotion, foot cream, hand cream, face cream.
Don't forget to take extra care of the feet at least once a week, with a foot bath with salt, scrubbing, toe nail clipping, massage, foot cream. At the same time, do your hands and nails as well.
If you're past your prime like me, take extra care to look for traces of a mustash or beard. Remove. Check the eyebrows as well.

You know what, by now I'm already late AND exhausted, so I think I'll just keep doing what I'm doing - not much of the above.

Challenge

I have been challenged by Spacegirl.

4 of my favourite TV shows:

• CSI
• Prison Break
• Criminal Minds
• True Blood

4 things I did yesterday:

• Went to the gym
• Went to a board meeting
• Made decos
• Wrote a letter

4 things I long for:

• Spring
• A job
• Losing weight
• Deco meeting in Kungsör

4 favourite restaurants:
Don't have one, but most Asian restaurants will do.

4 things on my wish list:

• That my brother will get well
• That I either get a job or get loads of money
• A new car
• A Wii with everything included

I challenge:
Johanna
Martina
Marthe
Laura

Love no. 8

Been a while since I last visited this blog! Christmas is over and a new year is here. Feels good!

For my next love I've chosen vintage. Not anything and everything vintage, but in particular I love vintage photos and making crafts out of them. Decos mostly, but also cards and pictures. Yesterday I made the three displayed here. It's quick work but I still think they look lovely!

I save the vintage stuff I get and have a little display for them. There I also add the most beautiful decos I get back. I see this everyday - it's at my computer, and I'm there A LOT - and I love looking at them, touching them. Beautiful pictures, pretty embellishment and some great artists behind the work (that includes myself of course, ha ha!).