Author Archives: Anette

Secret Party by Absolut Elyx

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Me and Sabine went to a Secret Party by Absolut Elyx on Friday in one of the conserved shophouses on Tessensohn Rd. Gorgeous house but it was like walking in a labyrinth with stairs going to various floors from all angles.

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Bex Almqvist, Absolut Vodka Ambassador (and a fellow Swede. Yay!) created some amazing drinks!

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Me (left) and Sabine

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It’s going to be a witchy, witchy night

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It’s that time of the year again. The kettle is polished, the cat brushed and the broom dusted. Off to Blåkulla and the other witches we go.

Happy Easter everyone!

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(In Sweden Maundy Thursday (skärtorsdagen) is connected to old folklore as the day of the witches. Young children often dress up as witches and knock on doors getting coins or candy for easter eggs.)

You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle

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Today it’s Waffles Day back in Sweden – and believe it or not, it’s quite well celebrated! And I do miss my waffles. The Swedish kind. Thin and crispy. With jam and cream.

If I am very, very lucky I might have a waffle mix at home (I admit, am far too lazy to make my own) and if so, then my dinner is pretty much sorted. Yes, dinner. Who said waffles could only be had for breakfast… 🙂

Yum, yum!

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Do you know how spectacular you are?

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“If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.

Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that’s not meant to be. Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy. If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can’t “be friends”. A friend wouldn’t mistreat a friend.

Don’t settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is. Don’t stay because you think “it will get better.” You’ll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better. The only person you can control in a relationship is you. Avoid men who have a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn’t marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently? Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you. If something bothers you, speak up. Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.

You cannot change a man’s behavior. Change comes from within. Don’t EVER make him feel he is more important than you are. Even if he has has more education or in a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less.

Never let a man define who you are. Never borrow someone else’s man. If he cheated with you, he’ll cheat on you. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you. All men are NOT dogs.

You should not be the one doing all the bending… Compromise is a two way street. You need time to heal between relationships. There is nothing cute about baggage… Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship. You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you. A relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals. Look for someone complimentary…
not supplementary.

Dating is fun… Even if he doesn’t turn out to be Mr. Right. Make him miss you sometimes… When a man always know where you are, and you’re always readily available to him ~ he takes it for granted. Never move into his mother’s house. Never co-sign for a man. Don’t fully commit to a man who doesn’t give you everything that you need. Keep him on your radar but get to know others.

Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that are abusive or hurtful: Dr. Phil says… You should know that: You’re the best thing that could ever happen to anyone and if a man mistreats you, he’ll miss out on a good thing. If he was attracted to you in the 1st place, just know that he’s not the only one. They’re all watching you, so you have a lot of choices. Make the right one. Ladies take care of your own hearts… ❤”

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Don’t stop believing

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Not sure how many of you kept your fingers crossed for me but someone must have as I am now the very proud owner of the below mentioned dress. And it has already arrived at my friends daughters house.

Now comes the very excruciating and exciting wait to get it sent over here and then try it on to see if it will fit. And if it doesn’t, well then it will become a very beautiful art piece on the wall.

Yay!!

*doing a little happy dance*