Tuesday 30 September 2008

Thoughts on a beautiful sunset.

Picture: Taken by me - Sunset outside my window

You are friendly, kind and caring
Sensitive, loyal and understanding
Humorous, fun, secure and true
A good friend who will always be there ...
yes that's you.


Special, accepting and wise
Truthful and helpful, with honest blue eyes
Confiding, forgiving, cheerful and bright
Yes that's you... This is my heart's confession,
I think about you both day and night


You are one of a kind, different from others
Generous and charming,
I'm sure you would have fun with my brothers

Optimistic, thoughtful and always happy,
You are my sunshine through the rain
You are my special pendant that I carry
around my neck on a golden chain.


Appreciative, warm and precious like gold
Our friendship won't tornish or ever grow old.

Monday 29 September 2008

The best feeling in the world.

The best feeling in the world is when you make me smile. This is nothing but the truth, every time you make me smile I wish the feeling could last a little bit longer instead of such a short while.

You are the song I play inside my mind every time I feel sad. You give me comfort just like the teddybear I never had.

The best feeling in the world is when I hear your voice and laughter while we keep talking over the phone. Somehow it makes me feel safe and something deep inside tells me that I have found my way home.

You are
the reason for why I stay up late at night.
You are my greatest inspiration above all which is why I continue to write.

The best feeling in the world is when you hold me tight. That's the one thought that makes me want to go to sleep every night.

You are the one person I always think of while playing on my brother's guitar. You are my secret wish every time I see a falling star.

The best feeling in the world is when you make me smile. Poem after poem I have written which has now turned into a big pile.

Precious poems and wonderful words that will always have a special place in my heart. For I have cried and I have laughed while writing them which, I believe makes them to my own very special art.

A little list.

Picture: Private - Me in Båstad

I found this list at Engla's Showroom and thought I'd do a similar one! So here we go...

Clothing
Shoes: Preferably heels, otherwise flat ballerinas.
Sneakers: Daytime white Converse and when I'm running (morning/evening) red pumas.
Jeans: Black from H&M or Blue from Acne.
T-shirt: Depends on the season, favourite colours (used all year around) are beige, black, blue and white.
Underwear: I'm not going to give you any details but all I can say is that I'm proud to have a colourful drawer ;)

Accessoaries
Bag: I'm a big fan of brown bags! My two favourite ones are a brown with gold details from DKNY and a brown Mulberry Messenger
Wallet: DKNY
Sunglasses: Big and black pilot-inspired glasses H&M
Watch: Silver from Swatch (male version)

Bathroom
Toothpaste: Colgate.
Soap: Palmolive - Milk & Honey.
Perfume: Depends what "mood" I'm in.. How I want to "feel" does it makes sense? But a personal party-perfume is Escada's "Magnetism".
Medecine: -
Vitamin: I love all different kinds of fruits and vegetables so I hope I receive all the important vitamins that we need.
Headache tablet: Alvedon or Ipren.

Food and Drink
Mineral water: I have never liked the taste of sparkling water. I prefer natural water.
Favourite dish: I eat almost everything but two of my favourite dishes are tacos and green cabbage soup (A swedish tradition is to eat it during christmas - my family eat it more often! It's also a very healthy dish)
Bread: The best bread I have ever tasted happens to be American (what a surprise?!) :) and I ate it at a restaurant chain called Cheescake Factory, it's the brown bread as seen here.
Ice Cream: The one and only - Ben & Jerry's

Home
Bed: Ikea
Sheets: White bottom sheet and pink/white striped top sheet from Lexington.
Wardrobe: Ikea (No "walk-in-closet - yet...!)
Pictures/paintings: Ikea and collage made by me (pictures from American Vogue)

Sunday 28 September 2008

New Layout.

You must think I'm crazy for changing the layout so often, or actually I don't do it "that" often anymore.

Anyway autumn is not just about those warm golden colours such as red, brown, yellow etc but it can also be about colours such as different kinds of purple, dark green, blue etc.

When I found the picture as seen in the header I figured it would be nice to change the layout and go with the purple and white tones. I'm quite happy with the result! I hope you will be able to enjoy it too :)

Ace of Base - Beautiful Morning.


As the title says it's a beautiful morning today! So I thought of this old classic song by the Swedish group "Ace of Base" - I haven't heard this song in such a long time - and decided to post it here in the blog.

My co-worker M had her 30th birthday party last night, it was fun although it might have been "even" better if there had been more "kids" in my own age. The majority of the people attending the party were 35 + which is why I felt so small as I was standing with my grownup collegees.

Anyway, I better get ready for work, last day of this tuff week (I've been working 6 out of 7 days this week so guess if I'm tired..?). I wish you all a great day!


P.S. You might need to press "pause" on the iPod touch mp3 player to the right if you want to listen to the video from youtube, otherwise you'll be listening to both songs at the same time :) D.S.

Friday 26 September 2008

Could it be your footsteps I hear from far behind?

Sometimes when I walk I concentrate too much on the footsteps that I hear from far behind. It stresses me and those are times when I try to understand how it must be for a man/woman who's blind.

I turn around to see that you're not there. Sometimes it feels as if the distance between us is beyond our earth's atmosphere.

Tonight I can see those magnificent eyes of yours portrayed in the endless diamond sky. Nothing else but only the thought of you gives my heart wings to fly way up high.

Days, weeks, months even years may pass us by but nothing will ever change the way I can see the sun rise through your bright eyes. You keep saying that one day my memory is going to let me down and that there will come a day when I won't remember you, well let me put it this way, how could anyone ever forget such warm and precious smiles?

Sometimes when I walk I concentrate too much on the footsteps that I hear from far behind. Knowing that one day I will turn around and see that smiling and familiar face that took me so long to find.

Thursday 25 September 2008

Lady in Red.

Picture: The Sartorialist

Well, what can I say.. This woman is simply astonishing in her gorgeous red dress and black shoes! It's all so simple. Classic and Beautiful.


I also love how her hair is controlled by the wind and how she looks just like the french would have said, "tres chic!" :) I'm strongly considering to buy a red dress now, I think it would be a cool contrast to my blonde hair..?

Just take a look at the woman above, red is a cool contrast to her darker hair so why would it not work on a blonde as well? ;)

This I promise you, truly I will miss you.

I just heard some great news for a few minutes ago. My good friend D just called and told me that he had received a letter earlier today, a very special letter containing the information about his upcoming mission.

It said that he will spend his two years in Armenia!! I'm so happy for you my dear friend but just like the title says, "...truly I will miss you."

But I wish you all the best for your amazing journey you are about to begin. I hope you will stick to your promise about writing me those e-mails while you're away, I'll be waiting for them ;)

Anyway I just wanted to write this short post to say how happy I am for you and once again, good luck! Take care my friend.

Tuesday 23 September 2008

One of my personal favourite quotes.

Picture: DeviantArt
"Remember tonight, for it is the beginning of always. (Dante Alighieri)

A promise, like a reward for persisting through life so long alone. A belief in each other and the possibility of love. A decision to ignore simply rise above the pain in the past. A covenant, which at once binds two souls and yet severs prior ties.

The celebration of the chance taken and the challenge that lies ahead. For two will always be stronger than one. Like a team braced against the tempests of the world.

And love will always be the guiding force in our lives. For tonight is mere formality. Only an announcement to the world of feelings long held, promises made long ago in the sacred space in our hearts."

Saturday 20 September 2008

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Husseini

"In ''The Kite Runner,'' Khaled Hosseini gives us a vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence -- forces that continue to threaten them even today." - The Servant, Edward Hower for The New York Times

The other day my dad came home and he gave me this novel called "The Kite Runner". He had just finished reading it and passed it on to me because he liked it so much and strongly suggested that I would read it.

I also heard that they made a movie about the story in the book so my guess is that it must be good! :)

I haven't started reading it - yet - but I'm planning on doing it tonight. It's been such a long and hard day at work so I think I'm actually going to call it the night.

If any of you have read the novel or perhaps seen the movie and you've got an extra minute or two let me know what you thought of it! :)

Mitt ljus genom mörkret.

Picture: DeviantArt

Länge har jag burit på dessa små ord. Jag minns den kvällen som om det var igår, du fick mig att känna mig som den gladaste flickan på denna jord.

Gyllene tårar rann av ren lycka nerför min kalla kind. Kom att tänka på ordspråket som säger att "kärleken är blind".

Droppe efter droppe valde jag att spara i min vackra vas. Inom mig har jag burit på tre små önskningar tillverkade av det sköraste glas.

Drömmer, hoppas, önskar, tror. Jag förstår inte hur jag kan känna mig så liten när jag nu har blivit så stor?

I livets bok har jag nu vänt blad. Hösten är här igen och har bytt färg på trädens gröna blad i vår vackra huvudstad.

Varma dagar må ha försvunnit. Men gladast är nog jag, som en sann vän har funnit.

Länge har jag burit på dessa små ord. Allt jag ville säga är att saknaden efter dig är stor...

Tuesday 16 September 2008

Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died in your arms tonight.

Tonight's song. Listen to it here.

"...I keep looking for something I can't get

Broken hearts lie all around me
And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
Her diary it sits on the bedside table
The curtains are closed, the cats in the cradle
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this

Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been some kind of kiss
I should've walked away, I should've walked away..."

Thinking Green Seminar.

Picture: Collage made by me, pictures & text from Thinking Green.

I read an interesting article the other day in our daily newspaper about a special seminar called "Thinking Green" that will take place here in Stockholm on the 15th of October at the Factory of Nacka Strand.

The idea behind this seminar is to draw further attention to the debate about what is to be done about our environment.

I believe this is our (I'm referring to all of the Swedes out there) opportunity to meet Al Gore, the 45th vice president of the United States of America but also known to be the author behind "An inconvenient truth".

I immediately thought, "this is an opportunity I simply can't miss! I really want to go...!" but when I went online to see how much a ticket would cost to go to the seminar I literally almost fell of my chair.

Seriously, according to ticnet they want me to pay 3750 sek per ticket!! Now that's crazy and so I guess I won't be able to go, that's just too much money.

What were they thinking when they decided that price? What a pity for I really wanted to go... :(

Monday 15 September 2008

Monday Morning.

I couldn't help but feeling so tired when I got up this morning. Seriously, what happened to the weekend? It went way too fast! :(

Anyway it's a new week and I got to stay positive if I'm going to put up with this week's busy schedule at work.

The weather could have been better though. I mean it's grey outside and I bet it's cold, really cold.. I better get going but I'll write something later tonight.

Have a great day everyone!

An enchanted night.

Picture: DeviantArt

I had been looking forward to this special evening the entire week. All the great people I knew I would meet and when I saw you I simply couldn't help the fact that my knees turned weak.

It turned out to be a night full av laughter and delicious food. All of these factors including the honour that I felt to sit next to you actually made me feel really good.

My heart kept my thoughts busy as I was reminded of my little secret. For honesty has always been my melody which is why I felt a bit uncomfortable as I had to be discreet.

I simply couldn't get enough of your endless smiles. It felt as if the blood inside my veins had turned into a stream of golden butterflies.

I noticed that we had an enchanted full moon. Suddenly there you were ready to leave as you were heading towards the front door and my inner thought was I shall hope that I'll see you some day soon...

Friday 12 September 2008

Finally, it's Friday!

I couldn't wake up in a better mood! I'm way happy since it's finally Friday but the best part is - I've got a day off! :) So my plans for today is to have lunch with L and I'll probably spend the afternoon with some friends. Great and I can't wait to start the day! First out a shower, I'll try to find some time to write a post later tonight, have a great day!

Thursday 11 September 2008

Acne.

Picture: Acne - Online Shop

Since I've been working at a store for more than six months I've come to learn how most Swedish stores work when it comes to the different collections and most important of all to know when they have their deliveries of their clothes etc.


Normally customers are never told when the stores will have a certain product delivered to the store, while working "inside" the store I am now aware of different deadlines etc and when I should be out there looking for something that I've layed my eyes on while other customers have no idea of when to go and look for it, it's either luck or they find it by chance.

I just visited one of my favourite Swedish brands Acne's website and the first image that I see while entering it is the picture as seen above. Isn't she gorgeous? Love the dress, love the shoes and I love the contrasts in the photography. It's just perfect. Not to mention I'm a sucker for black and white photos ;)

Anyway so they have plenty of gorgeous things for this fall/winter! It's great to see that so many Scandinavian brands have developed not only in Europe but also worldwide.

This week has been the so called New York Fashion week where designers from over the world show their collection for spring/summer of 2009 - yepp that's how it works in the fashionworld, always one season ahead (same thing in the stores actually!).

Enough said about fashion and all that comes with it.. :) Have a great day/night depending on what time it is at your place!

Terrific Thursday.

Good evening dear one. As you've probably learnt from reading the title I had a great day! Two of the most important people of the company where I work at came in today and payed us a lovely visit.

I had never met them before since I've only been working at Jackpot for about seven months and the last time they were here was for about a year ago. Anyway they were very impressed by our shop and our performances (yes they were watching us while we were working - helping our customers that were in the shop).

When they had left we continued working with the same positive spirit and it turned out that the customers must have enjoyed it since they bought so many things? :)

They must have been inspired or something which leaves me very happy that I could help them find great things in the correct colours and sizes. That's just one of the million things that I love about my job.

The social contact one gets with the customer and to be able to help another person to find something that will suit her well according to the shape of her body and size etc.

The best thing is when you have helped a customer for perhaps 30-40 min and afterwards when they have payed they are so happy to have found so many great things and most important above all when they show me gratitude and thank me for all the help that I have given them. That is one of many moments when I shine as bright as a star! :)

My head just keep spinning around so I think I might need to get some sleep. I'm literally exhausted. Hope you also had a great day! If not then I hope you'll have a better day tomorrow since it's finally Friday!

Rest in Peace.


Picture: The Library of Congress

It's been seven years today. I send my thoughts to the families of the 2,740 Americans that passed away.

For you who died in such violence. For you I light a white candle, for you I keep one minute in silence.

May you all rest in Peace.

Thoughts that turned into a song.

Did I do right or did I do wrong? I guess I'll find out by the end of this song. Did I put a smile on your face? I hope you'll let me know when I lay in your embrace.

For all I ever wanted was to hear you, feel you and be near you. There would never be another, no one, only you.

I'm sorry if I ever scared you away? I didn't mean it and I didn't know what to say. I'm sorry if I ever pushed it too far. I didn't mean it, I just liked the speed of your car.

For all I ever wanted was to hear you, feel you and be near you. There would never be another, no one, only you.

Does this make sense? Or am I being dense? Is it hard for you? Could this really be true?

For I have played all my cards. Now I've lost all my secret guards.
Did I do right or did I do wrong? I still don't know and yet this is the end of this song.

Why does it always have to take so long? Why do I receive an answer that it's right sometimes and other times it's just wrong? I better save the ending for yet another love song.

Wednesday 10 September 2008

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters.

Picture: Private

Before I shall call it the night I just wanted to publish the lyrics to another of my personal favourite songs, namely Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters". You can listen to the song here. Enjoy!

"So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matter"

C as in Courage.

Some people may call it madness. For them I feel a honest sadness.

Some people may say "oh you're so brave". To them I would say "take a chance for once" I'm sure you're going to enjoy it as much the surfers enjoy a great wave.

Some people are too afraid to open up and tell someone how they truly feel. My advice for them is "don't wait too long" in the long run it will be more difficult as the time goes by while you'll get stuck in this emotional and evil spinning wheel.

Remember to be openminded and to appreciate when someone tries to surprise you with a nice thing. It could be anything from a small handwritten note, a flower, a call and in some bigger and more important occasions it could even end with a beautiful ring.

All I'm trying to do is to send a little bit of courage to you all. Believe in yourself the next time you want to do something special for somebody else, set up a reasonable goal and begin with it this fall.

In 98 % of the times I've done certain things to other people they have liked it, in other words those 2 % is still a number that is very small but still even in my case there have been times when I should have known where I should have crossed the line. These are normal mistakes that you hopefully will learn after gaining a little bit experience after some time.

Remember what I said, keep the faith in yourself and think like this, "if it would have been me who got this how would I react?" That's usually how I think and most often it turns out well. Use your imagination and send some love by using a magic spell! :)

I still keep thinking of that C missing out in my name. Really I wish there could be any room for it because if it had a place it would have been a C as in Courage for that is something I've got plenty of deep down inside of me.

Monday 8 September 2008

Mobilephone.

Picture: Nokia 7610 and Nokia N80
I had planned to write a post yesterday but since my phone (Nokia 7610 - seen above) totally broke yesterday I figured that I would have a mayor problem if I coudn't fix it or somehow borrow another phone, just temporary, before I would buy a new one.

My dad, brother and I tried to "save" my old one but it simply didn't work so I was facing a period without a phone (?!) horriable thought really, since I use my phone daily.

Anyway luckily my dad still had his old phone at home, a Nokia N80 as seen above. A great phone which is only two years old I think and with no damages inside like my old one.

But I'm actually still looking. I've been thinking of getting a Sony Ericsson but I still haven't figured out which model I should choose. It's a djungle out there you know!

Enough said about this, I'm hungry which is why I need to eat some breakfast :) I'll write more later!

Saturday 6 September 2008

Memories.

I had never cried the way I did ever before. This little girl I was then, a sweet little angel who was about to turn ten. It was the 16th of January 1998, my younger brother could not come since he had not even turned eight.

I had longed so much to see it and finally it had its premiere. I'm talking about a masterpiece who won 11 Oscars and where this young man Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) managed to steal thousands of women's hearts all over the globe.

I'm talking about the story about a legend that became film, the story about Titanic.

I remember that night when my dad and I went to see it at the town's largest cinema. Such a beautiful and emotional drama that completely took my breath away. I'm sure most women out there who has seen it would agree with me on this one ;)

Anyway so this is why I was inspired when I saw the picture (as seen on the previous post) at DeviantArt and also the reason for why I decided to post it and write this short text about one of the greatest experiences that truly touched my body and soul. (I held my dad's hand during those times it was scary eg, when the ship was sinking. So at the end of the movie I had this awful cramp in my hand..)

The previous poem was as you might have learnt not written by me but of a very good friend of mine. We share a special past and which is why this text that he wrote will always have a special place in my heart.

People have said this millions of times before but I'm going to say it once more, "Love comes and goes."

Yes I fell in love with Jack and I'm happy that I could follow his and Rose's story. A few years later I met this boy, J, who turned out to become one of my best friends.

I will continue watching movies such as Titanic but one should not forget about some of life's greatest treasures such as the real friends.

The Diamonds In The Sky.

Picture: DeviantArt

In the world we live in, things change. They change like the sea at high tide and low tide.

They change like the moon, going from full moon and then back. They change like people, they grow old from being young.

They change like the weather, one day it is warm the next it is cold. All things change except for diamonds in the sky.

Diamonds are loved by all people and that will never change. People look at diamonds, people wear them, people touches them. People remember diamonds. Diamonds are like the stars in the wide spreading universe.

I love you more than than the sun, hitting my face in the morning. I love you more than the deep oceans, which keep me cool on hot days.

I love you more than the trees, that I used to play in as a kid. I love you more with my whole heart, body and soul. My love to you is like the stars, it will never change!

I know my stars, do you know yours? So I need to ask you one question, do you and I share the same stars? This question can only you answer.

If we share the same stars, if your stars shine as brightly as mine, then I promise you this.

I will never hurt you, I will never make you cry and I will never leave your side.
But I will make you happy and I will always love you. I wish we share the same stars.

But if we do not, then it is nothing I will force on you. Because you can not lie about your stars!
S, you are my stars.

Written by J.A.

Wednesday 3 September 2008

Raindrops keep falling on my head.

Well not yet but now that I'm heading out towards work soon I'll probably get caught up in the storm outside. It's literally p o u r i n g down..!

And who could be happier about it than me? :) Hurray! Autumn is finally here. So I should probably take out my coat and boots today.

Anyway I should go and get ready, I wish you all a great day!

Monday 1 September 2008

I Have A Dream/Thank you For The Music performed by Amanda Seyfried.


Lyrics:

I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a fantasy
To help me through reality
And my destination makes it worth the while
Pushing through the darkness still another mile
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream

A secret that should have remained concealed.

Someone please tell me, can this be true? I simply can't help not to think of you.

I mean can this be real? I wish there were enough words to describe this thing that I feel.

Time after time I've been climbing these high mountains. Loosing my grip, falling down, my heart burst into pieces as my eyes turn into one of those endless fountains.

For it has happened too many times before. I believe I'm still quite sore.

Maybe I'm just afraid of the way I care for you. Perhaps I'm just amazed of the way that I truly miss you.

If only I could stop this, for it's tearing me apart. Please white knight, wherever you are please come and save my heart.

Somehow I must silence my soul for I wish that you'll never know. The only thing that matters is that our friendship will continue to grow.

Truly I am sorry for disturbing the game but I will try my very best to keep the peace. This I promise you, these feelings that I have mentioned here, I will never release.

Not until afterwards I realize that this should have been a secret that should have remained concealed.

Beautiful tattoo.

Picture: DeviantArt

I have written about me wanting a tattoo several times before where celebrities such as Angelina Jolie inspire me with their meaningful ones that they have on their bodies.

While I was looking at some pictures at DeviantArt I found this picture as seen above. I don't think I've seen it before but I must say that I adore it!

If I would ever decide to do a tattoo I would probably end up doing something that I know I could never regret and music will always be a great passion so why not do something similar to the one that the girl has?

But it would probably not be in the neck (I want to see it of course!!) I have a special place in my mind, a place where only my boyfriend and I would be able to see it and not on my forehead or on the arm where other people could see it, it would be too obvious, do you get what I mean?

For me a tattoo would be something private that I'd only like to share with the closest people, like a really good friend or like I said earlier a boyfriend/husband. It's just nothing that I would like to "flash" in front of others.

Don't get me wrong though, I respect that Angelina show offs her tattoo (otherwise we wouldn't be able to admire them!) but it's different from person to person you see.

Oops, this turned out to be too much text about this little tattoo! Haha oh well never mind. I should probably go to bed soon anyway so, sweet dreams to you all!