A lovely little shop

Hasse and I went into Copenhagen for a brunch this friday. After eating, I convinced Hasse to go with me to a store that I've wanted to visit for a long time - Rockahula on Istedgade 91 (www.rockahula.dk)

Rockahula was, unfortunately, closed (note to self... check the opening hours next time!) I was hoping to try on a dress like this one (would it be suitable for a picninc wedding in a park?):

A lovely candlestick from Girlie Hurly.

Anyways... since the store was closed, we walked around a bit and I dragged him into Girlie Hurly (Istedgade 99, www.girliehurly.dk)

Although the shop is, as the name indicates, very girlie, I actually think he enjoyed it a little bit... but he proabably won't spend a lot in there.... I, on the other hand, could go broke in such a place:

Wouldn't you just love to wake up with this clock? From Girlie Hurly too.

From Girlie Hurly - a piece of sunshine!

A perfect picture for the kitchen! Of course, from Girlie Hurly.

Lord of the Rings rerun

Hasse and I have recently begun watching Lord of the Ring (extended version, mind you) - again. I don't think we will ever tire of these movies. We have our favorite scenes, aswell as our favorite characters. It is impossible not to love Aragorn and Arwen, Frodo and Sam, and in the second movie - The Two Towers - even Smeagol calls on our pity at the least!

In The Two Towers, we come across one of my absolutely favorite characters - Éowyn. Niece to King Théoden of Rohan, she stays loyal to her country and king despite the treachory of Grima Wormtongue, who, by the way, has the hots for the fair maiden!
Fair she is - but don't be decieved - she knows how to swing a sword and defend herself! And I get  goosebumps  everytime I hear her answer to Aragorns question of what she fears... she fears wasting her time, never rising to the occasion and making a difference! She fears being locked behind bars until age makes her useless.

What an attitude!

If you know the rest of the story, you also know that she does rise to the occasion, and that she plays a vital part in the ending of the story. If you don't know the story, then please... read the books or see the movies!

Garden gnomes in housekeeping?

Days like today leave me wishing that there was a garden gnome center, where you could order a nice little garden and/or housekeeping gnome to come live with you. Wouldn't that be neat?

I'm beat - it's been a long day, so I am leaving the dishes in the sink, the laundry unfolded, my teeth unflossed and my lunchpack unpacked. It's time to unthink the day, unwind the stress and unwake my body.

Sleep tight. Don't let the bedbugs bite!

Time changes things.

It's been snowing. Finally. I woke up sunday morning to the most beautiful, fat tufts of snow quietly falling from the sky. Sigh. Why wasn't december like this? And why don't we have more peaceful mornings like this?

As parents, our mornings have for so long been scheduled. Everyone with small kids knows that saturday and sunday mornings are the best for waking up early and watching cartoons. It was great when the girls learned how to turn on the tv themselves. That would keep them occupied for a while. But then always came the one request (more like a mix between a direct command and a cat whining) for breakfast. "I'm huuuungry" just cannot be ignored!

Now the the two oldest sleep in every chance they get. We get up before they do on saturdays and sundays. And I always enjoy it slightly when they, somehow disgruntled, complain that we don't eat breakfast together anymore! Because now I'm the whining cat demanding breakfast while they are still cuddled up under the blankets.

Funny how time changes things.