tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42827750413105484832024-03-19T00:56:51.840-07:00Yeh Tera Ghar, Yeh Mera GharDIY, home decorating, kitchen and traveling adventures of two (not so) newly-weds who have moved half way across the globe to Norway.Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-42593843414877702682012-02-24T03:27:00.000-08:002012-02-24T03:27:09.230-08:00Around and about Stavanger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Salted caramel pudding with butterscotch sauce</span></i></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Thyme parmesan scones. Recipe from <a href="http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/1098300-ROSEMARY-PARMESAN-SCONES">here</a></b></span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="line-height: 13px;">Thyme roasted plums with </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Crème fraîche. From <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Honey-Roasted-Plums-with-Thyme-and-Creme-Fraiche-232568">here</a></span></b></span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>An unusually sunny Sunday. View from Godalen</i></span></td></tr>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-32251439896928078722012-02-24T02:47:00.000-08:002012-02-24T03:18:59.638-08:00Adventures in my kitchen - tangy, lemony beet soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One of the biggest changes we have made after our move to Norway has been in the kitchen. Namely, I have started using the kitchen more often. In Houston, the kitchen was Mr. Sunshine's territory - I preferred to stay away - entering only when I really had to, and reluctantly I must add. Now, because Mr. Sunshine works late, and eating out is prohibitively expensive, I have been cooking more often. And I must admit, I am enjoying it. Who knew! And the good thing is: I am not half bad at it.
I am not too adventurous in the kitchen though - I try to stick to what I know I can't easily mess up - like soups and pasta. In fact, soup has become one of my go to dishes for dinner. There is something about rainy evenings that call for the comfort of a hot bowl of soup. And we have a lot of rainy evenings here in Stavanger.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last night, I had to use up some left over beets that I had originally bought to make beet ravioli for our valentine's day dinner. Inspired by <a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2005/02/roasted_beet_soup_with_creme_fraiche">this</a>, I decided to make some lemony beet and potato soup. It was by far the easiest, tastiest, yummiest soup I have made - creamy, sweet and tangy, with just a little bit of heat from red pepper flakes. Also healthy. Here is a badly taken picture (I really do need to start taking better pictures of food). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here is the recipe:</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Tangy beetroot, potato and carrot soup </span></i></b><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(Makes about 4 servings)</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One tablespoon olive oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">One small onion, chopped (I used red, but you could use white onions as well) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Two cloves of garlic, smashed </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 to 3 medium sized beets, peeled and cut into small cubes (the smaller they are, the faster they will cook)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 Potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 carrot, peeled and cubed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup light sour cream (you can substitute it with yogurt)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I tablespoon sour cream or yogurt</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tablespoon of lemon juice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 teaspoon lemon zest</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">salt and pepper to taste</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Heat a heavy bottomed pan - I use a dutch oven - and add oilve oil. Let heat, and then add chopped onions, and garlic. You don't have to worry about finely chopping the onions because you will be blending the soup at the end. Just make sure they are chopped evenly so that they can cook evenly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When the onions turn translucent, add the vegetables and fry them for a minute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Add broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover and let the vegetables simmer till they have cooked thoroughly. About 10 - 15 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Remove the pan from the heat, and let cool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ladle the cooled broth and veggies in to a blender. Add 1/2 cup sour cream and blend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pour the soup back in to the pan, and put the pan on low heat. Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix. Finally add red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil. Add water if the soup is too thick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ladle the soup in bowls.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In a separate bowl, mix a tablespoon of the the soup with a tablespoon of sour cream. Spoon this over the soup in the bowls and gently swirl.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Credits: <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">Pugly Pixel</a> for the honeycomb pattern and the tape. </span></i></div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-83197961607114974752012-02-20T11:37:00.001-08:002012-02-20T11:38:17.747-08:00Link Mondays<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Monday everyone! Did you have a good weekend? We had a lazy weekend mostly, waiting for the weather to get better - it has been raining, snowing, sunny, raining iced rain the whole weekend long. We went out for a walk to a lake a few miles away from home early on Sunday morning and had to promptly turn back because it started raining ice! Big blobs of icy cold rain. And it was so windy - I could barely see anything because the rain kept hitting me on the face. Bah! I am so done with winter. Spring where are you?!? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Things have been busy here at the Sunshine household. Mr. Sunshine has been working very hard, and I am back to being productive - writing and doing research. It is amazing how the mere act of moving can have such a negative impact on one's productivity. Thankfully, I am getting my groove back and getting more work done every day. I might just see the light at the end of the tunnel soon. I have started writing for the <a href="http://www.stavangerexpats.com/">Stavanger Expats website</a> - a great resource for expats seeking to move to or living in Stavanger and am also in the midst of starting and organizing a book, movie and wine club. All that is keeping me busy, and unfortunately keeping me away from the blog. I promise I will try to get more regular with the blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Until then, here are a few things that intrigued me and made me smile this past week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/19/amy-poehler-weekend-update-really-birth-control-video_n_1287485.html">This SNL clip</a> of last week's Weekend Update with Amy Poehler and Seth Myers about birth control and the all around fuckery (pardon my French, but all of this just makes me so mad) that is going on in the US regarding women's rights - the whole birth control issue, the proposed Virginia's ultrasound law, the proposed Oklahoma personhood law, and the stupid reaction of the conservatives towards Pentagon's decision to allow women in closer to combat roles. I heart Amy Poehler. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.kirstenhassenfeld.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These amazing</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> jewel-like, fairy tale-ish paper installation by artist </span><a href="http://www.kirstenhassenfeld.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kirsten Hassenfield</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. So pretty! I wouldn't mind having each one of them hanging in my home :-) Looks like a lot of her work was commissioned by Rice University in Houston. I will have to go see them when I visit Houston next. Via </span><a href="http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Jealous Curator</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> via </span><a href="http://blog.sycamorestreetpress.com/2010/05/month-of-paper-friday-favorites.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sycamore Street Press</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1816603/why-pinterest-is-so-addictive">This</a> interesting article on why Pinterest is so addictive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Paper cut film? Yes please! This gorgeous animated film made entirely using paper paper cuts called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssSbwFI68rI" style="background-color: white; cursor: pointer; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-decoration: none;">Les Trois Inventeurs</a> or the Three Inventors by French writer <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Ocelot">Michel Ocelot</a></span>. It is in French, but even if you don't speak French you can follow along. Via <a href="http://craftzine.com/magazine/">Craft Magazine</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Watching (TV Series): </i><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i>Watching (Movies):</i></b> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270262/">The Devil's Double</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Doing: </i>Trying to crochet a granny square. It is not going very well - I have little bits of rejected crocheted yarn lying all over my desk. One day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are some cards that are sure to bring a smile to that special person in your life's face. You can find more Valentine related lovelies on my pinterest board </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/mssunshine/heart-day-gifts/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/mssunshine/valentine-s-day/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-16328322619097857552012-02-08T15:25:00.000-08:002012-02-08T15:25:56.982-08:00Homemade beauty products<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This decision also fits with my overall plan to simplify my life. Must be something to do with turning 30, but lately I have been fascinated by how my grandmothers and mother ran their households - they used fresh ingredients to cook, tried to keep wastage at a minimum, recycled and reused everything they could, and grew what they could - and I want to try and see if I can emulate them. I admit that I say this from a very privileged place. I am really lucky and grateful to have the time, and the resources to even contemplate these things, much less try them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is what I have tried so far, and have more or less succeeded in sticking to it. Let me be clear though, none of these products that I am listing are scientifically tested, and I have no idea if they could be harmful to me or to the environment in the long run or not. My reasoning is: if I can ingest any of the ingredients that I use in making them, and live without any side effects, I should be okay using them in my hygiene and beauty products, and releasing them in the environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>No shampoo or conditioner</b>. I have not used any shampoo or conditioner in two months. It is not as disgusting as it sounds. And in fact, my hair seems much cleaner than when I used to use shampoos and conditioner, and I don't have to wash it as often because I have less build-up. I just use a baking soda wash (one teaspoon of baking soda with a cup of water) to first rid my hair of all the build up and then rinse my hair with apple cider mixed in water (one part of cider mixed with two parts of water). And no, my hair doesn't smell vinegary at all! I just make sure I rinse my hair thoroughly with water after I have used the vinegar. I also douse my hair with a little bit rose water before I get out of the shower, just in case. I also sometimes use a honey and olive oil mask (a teaspoon of honey with about 4 tablespoon of olive oil), which makes my hair really shiny and soft. I have to say though that even though I like that my hair looks shinier now, I don't really like how my hair has lost any body it had. For the most part, my hair just feels very limp, and I can't leave it down at all - which is fine most days because I just put my hair in a bun. I haven't had to leave my hair down for any reason so far, but I don't know what I'd do if I wanted to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>No store bought moisturizer</b>. I have the most success with this, and I have to thank my hostel roomie for the recipe. After washing my face, unfortunately with a face wash that I haven't found a good replacement for, I just dab my face with a mixture of glycerin and rose water (mix one part each in a glass bottle and shake vigorously) using a cotton ball. I have weird skin - it gets dry in the winter and really oily in the summer - and I haven't felt the need to use any additional moisturizer since I started using it. I also love that it makes my skin look fresh and it smells really nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Face mask</b>. Chick pea flour (or any other kind of flour), turmeric and a little bit of milk/ yogurt/ lime or lemon juice to bind it. It works wonders, just make sure you don't over do the turmeric and are not wearing light colored clothes when applying it. Turmeric will stain your clothes and it will dye your skin yellow if you use a lot of it. I also throw in whatever fruit I have at home in the blender with some yogurt and/ or lime juice and some olive oil, and apply it on my face. Leave it for a bit and then wash it off with just water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>Shaving cream</b>. When I must to shave (shaving is one of my least favorite things to do in the whole world) I just use a few drops of baby oil and apply it on my skin. Not only does it easy to shave, but it also moisturizes your skin as your are shaving. I think olive oil will work as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you use any homemade hygiene/ beauty/ cleaning products? Are you happy with them? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PS: I have started writing for the <a href="http://www.stavangerexpats.com/">expat website</a> here in Stavanger. Find me <a href="http://www.stavangerexpats.com/what-to-do-before-you-move-to-stavanger">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Monday everyone! Did you have a good weekend? We had a few friends over for a fun night of board games on Saturday. We played Smart Ass and Apples to Apples (which has to be the most fun board game ever), and guess who was the Smart Ass? Mr. Sunshine of course. It is amazing how much useless stuff he has crammed in the adorable bald head of his. I really need to stop playing any kind of trivia games against him! We (Mr. Sunshine) made some really yummy carnitas, and a cheesecake flan. The one good thing, among many others, about not having a lot of cheap ethnic food around where we live is that we have been experimenting and cooking a lot of dishes that we would never had bothered about making at home. Also, I have started cooking more often, which is a big deal around our household because, as anyone who knows me will know that I am not a big fan of being in the kitchen. Both grandma Sunshines, and mommy Sunshine would be so proud of all that I can whip up in the kitchen now. Moral of the story? If you want to learn how to cook, move to Norway. I am already dreaming about making my own jams and jellies, and I just bought this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1600596274/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d4_g14_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0HB1AMH9S8Y1WXSHXJZS&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">book</a> on homemade dairy products last week. Home made butter and sour cream here I come!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mortensondergaard.net/Apotek.html">Wordpharmacy</a>, an installation, and <a href="http://www.brokendimanche.eu/wordpharmacy/">publication</a> by Danish artist and writer <span style="letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://www.mortensondergaard.net/">Morten Søndergaard</a>. </span>Søndergaard imagines words as medicines that one can get off the counter at a pharmacy - so clever! Great medicine for curing the terrible writer's block I keep getting. You can buy a box of the "word medicines" <a href="http://www.brokendimanche.eu/wordpharmacy/">here</a>. <i>Via <a href="http://www.notcot.org/">Notcot</a> via <a href="http://crapisgood.com/2012/02/wordpharmacy/">crapisgood</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">On Saturday, at our party, we were talking about cross continental moves (most of us were expats) and the conversation moved to collecting things. Some of us (not me) were of the opinion that collecting things is silly because they tie you down. I like collecting cookbooks, saris, and I have just started collecting vintage ceramics, and they are like my babies - I wouldn't go anywhere without my books, and now my collection of plates and bowls, but I can see how they can become cumbersome, especially as an expat who moves frequently. I also worry that because I don't use a lot of things that I collect (I certainly don't wear saris as much as I would like to), I could turn into a pack rat - just collecting things for the sake of collecting. I have realized that being able to edit, and throw away/ give away things is a good skill to have when you are a collector. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What do you think? Do you collect anything? I also really want to start collecting vintage maps and needle point work. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://lowcommitmentprojects.com/">This</a> collaboration, aptly named, low-commitment project, by friends Tae Kitakata and <a href="http://www.brittanypowell.com/">Brittany Powell</a>. Tae and Brittany alternate every Monday to post one simple, low cost, "low-commitment" art project on the blog. So far, each of the art projects they have posted have been creative and smart, and look like each of them had lots of fun doing them! I will certainly be looking at their website every Monday to see what they have been up to that week!</span></span><br />
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This stop motion music video for <a href="http://www.kinagrannis.com/">Kina Grannis</a>'s new song, In your arms. I can't believe that each background in this video is made of jelly beans - thousands and thousands of them! The video took almost two years to make and involved 30 people. I think all of the work was worth every jelly bean - the end result is stunning! See the making of the video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIH4MJAC2Tg&feature=youtu.be">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am looking forward to watching the <a href="http://www.thehappyfilm.org/about-the-film/">Happy Film</a> - a film that, according to it's website, "takes a look at the strategies serious psychologists recommend to improve one’s personal well-being and overall happiness." The film isn't out yet, but you should see the <a href="http://www.thehappyfilm.org/">trailer</a> - it is pretty cool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">These <a href="http://www.tabisso.com/lamps.html">punctuation lamps</a> by French design company, Tabisso. I want each one of these in my house, when I grow up. Also, check out their <a href="http://www.tabisso.com/chairs.html">alphabet and number chairs</a>. So cool!</span><br />
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-73343741034197545952012-01-27T10:02:00.000-08:002012-01-27T10:02:28.972-08:00Valentine's day gift guide - installment 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hi all! How was your week? My week was mostly uneventful, except for a nasty cold bug that been going through our household - first it was me and now looks like Mr. Sunshine is getting it :-/. So this weekend, we plan to do nothing except watch movies in our pajamas and drink lots and lots of soup and hot cocoa. I hope you have a funner weekend planned! I will see you all again next week. Until then, enjoy the next installment of my heart day gifts round up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have a sunshiny weekend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">XOXOXO</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy Friday everyone! I hope all of you had a good week, and have exciting plans for the weekend. I plan to update the blog a bit over the weekend, get some organizing done at home, and tend to what I think is going to become a nasty cold. </span><br />
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Can you believe that January is almost over, and Valentine's day is just a few weeks away?!? Have you started thinking about what to get for your Valentine this year? For the most part, February 14 is just like any another day at the Sunshine household. We may wish each other in the morning, and maybe do something special for dinner (depending on what day of the week it is), but we don't normally exchange gifts. Of course, it doesn't help that my birthday falls almost a week before Valentine's day. But that doesn't mean that I can't share with you some things that I think would make for a great gift for your Valentine or any other day of the year. In fact, I think that the best gifts are those that are given without any rhyme or reason. Of course, don't forget to wrap the gifts in pretty paper!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So here is installment number of the Sunshine Valentine's day gift guide.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have a Sunshiny weekend!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">XOXOXO</span><br />
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It has been a sad Tuesday morning for the Sunshine household. We found out that a great uncle, and a great aunt - both siblings - passed away within a few hours of each other last night. Both of them were wonderful, warm people and will be greatly missed.<br />
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It is times like this that sometimes makes me question our decisions of moving so far away from home and family. Well, this is the life we chose, and this is what comes with it. So instead of being sad, I am going to go make something pretty today to celebrate the lives they lived, and the love they spread. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hi all! Did you have a good weekend, and a good Monday? Did you do anything fun and adventurous, or did you, like me, stay at home and lazed around? Mr. Sunshine went out cross country skiing for the first time with his friends on Saturday, and I took a much needed weekend day to myself. He had a good time, but said that it was hard getting hang of the intricacies of skiing, especially going down hill. We will probably go back soon to the slopes to (first learn, and then) ski. Almost everyone we have met here skis - Norwegians seem to start when they are born, and non-Norwegians seem to acquire a taste for it. So, when in Rome, ski!</span></div>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-21072145917412186202012-01-14T06:58:00.000-08:002012-01-14T06:58:54.666-08:00Happy Weekend!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How has your weekend been? Are you doing anything fun? I have had a lazy weekend so far. Mr. Sunshine is skiing with his work friends, as I write this, and I have had the house to myself. It feels odd to be all by myself on a weekend, but I am kind of liking it ;-) I caught up on emails, did some work, and worked on the blog. Speaking of which, have you noticed something different with the blog? We have a new header!! It took me forever to design it - even though I got all the lovely clip art from<a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/"> puglypixel</a>. I have never done this before, so there was a lot of trial and error. And if you stopped by the blog in the past couple of days, you would have notice a few quirky things. Yes, that was me playing around with html and other fancy things (that I don't fully understand, yet). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I really like how the header turned out, though in the future (when I have better image editing skills) I will tweak it a little more. For now, I think I will keep it as it is. What do you think about it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also now have a Facebook presence - you can like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yeh-Tera-Ghar-Yeh-Mera-Ghar/163160660453939">blog page</a> by clicking on the <i>Like us on Facebook</i> badge on the bottom right hand side of the page. The badge was also made using <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">puglypixel</a>'s amazing clip art. I will try to post additional lovely and fun things on the Facebook page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Till then, I hope all of you have a lovely, restful, adventurous, and a sunshiny weekend! I am off to take a walk and enjoy a nice day.</span></div>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-16564054120997207632012-01-14T04:27:00.000-08:002012-01-14T04:27:26.000-08:00Things that make me happy - color coded books on a shelf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Have you seen this video yet? If you love books, and reading, and if you like me prefer reading a real book (preferably curled up on your couch, with a hot cup of tea/coffee and some good music) instead of reading it on a Kindle or an iPad, you will love this video. I promise :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because I am silly, and because I like to procrastinate on important stuff (like for example, writing my dissertation), everything in my closet and on my book shelf is color coordinated most of the times. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">True story: one time, while avoiding studying for my comprehensive exams, I tried to coordinate hangers with the color of my clothes. I can't say I succeeded, because, well, Target only stocks so many colors in clothes hangers. Though for a short while I did entertain the idea of painting the hangers to match the clothes. Thankfully, I was a poor graduate student and better sense (and a very small bank account) prevailed.</span></div>
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Credits: I found the video via the Facebook feed of a friend (GK). The tape strips used in the first picture is from the very talented <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/about/">Katrina</a> of <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">puglypixel</a>. You can find this, and many other blog lovelies <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/2011/02/17/free-clip-art-tape-strips-patterns/">here</a>.</div>
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</span></div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-86989180765155131652012-01-10T06:54:00.000-08:002012-01-10T06:58:26.748-08:00Eames Documentary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? I know it is still Tuesday, but it is never too early to plan out a weekend. Plus, planning for the weekend makes the week go by faster (I think). </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I know what Mr. Sunshine and I are doing this weekend - apart from sleeping in late and baking some savory scones for an expat meet up - watching <a href="http://firstrunfeatures.com/trailers_eames.html"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: #414141; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto; vertical-align: baseline;">Eames: The Architect and the Painter</span></a> - a documentary about designers <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_and_Ray_Eames">Charles Ormond Eames, Jr and Bernice Alexandra "Ray" Eames</a> on PBS . I discovered the work of</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> the amazingly multi-faceted, and from what I have read, very cool couple a few years ago, and have been a big fan ever since. One of the things to do on my life list is to own an Eames chair. Specifically </span><a href="http://store.hermanmiller.com/Products/Eames-Molded-Plastic-Armchair-with-Rocker-Base" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">this</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> (in bright Yellow, if I can find one) and </span><a href="http://hermanmiller.com/Products/Eames-Wire-Chairs" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">this</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. I have also been lusting after an </span><a href="http://store.hermanmiller.com/store/servlet/DynamicKitDisplayView?langId=-1&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&categoryId=&dynamicKitId=1356" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Eames coat hanger</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and their </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Ray-Eames-House-Cards/dp/B001U1U4A4/ref=lh_ni_t" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">House of Cards</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can find the trailer and show times in the States <a href="http://firstrunfeatures.com/trailers_eames.html">here</a>, and the whole documentary <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/charles-ray-eames-the-architect-and-the-painter/watch-the-full-documentary-film/1950/">here</a>. There is also a <a href="http://www.hermanmiller.com/Eames-Documentary/">companion website</a> detailing their design timeline. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I love thank you notes - sending them, and receiving them. It is just a lovely, and warm way to tell the recipient that you appreciate all that they have done for you - even if it is something silly as making you laugh, or trivial as sharing their chocolate stash at work. They didn't have to, but they did and your life is better off (even if it was for that fleeting moment) for it. What to write in a thank you note, you ask? My advice would be: be honest, let your gratitude come straight from the heart - nothing feels more insulting than a thank you that is fake and forced, and not handwritten - write what you feel, and hand write it. For more tips and techniques check this link out - <a href="http://blog.krrb.com/2011/11/22/the-anatomy-of-a-thank-you-note-krrbs-guide-to-expressing-gratitude-with-style/">the anatomy of a thank you note.</a> Also the coolest thing about this link? A picture of a thank you note that Barack Obama sent to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Pi">Yann Martel</a>. Not only does this man writes hand written thank you notes to authors of books he reads with his daughter, his writing is really nice! I don't always agree with what he does as the President of the United States, and in fact, he has disappointed me (and millions of his supporters) more than a few times in the past four years, but when it comes to just him as an individual and the things he does, I absolutely adore him! (Via <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/">ohsobeautifulpaper</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am writing this while on hold on the phone with UDI - the immigration bureaucracy in Norway - for the past hour and half. It has been three months since I applied for my resident permit and I haven't heard from them yet. One of the sucky things about being an immigrant is how dependent our lives are on visas and immigration bureaucracies. Not having a permit in Norway means that I can't do pretty much anything. I can't have a bank card (and I hate carrying cash, and having to depend on Mr. Sunshine to pay for everything) or do any kinds of monetary transactions, I can't enroll for language classes or get a job. I can't even fly out of the country. It is not been fun! I am really hoping to get my permit soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>E.T.A. I finally got through to the UDI after being on hold for almost two hours (they usually have a nifty feature where you can give them your number, and you keep your place in the queue. They call you back when your number comes up, but they didn't have it today) I was told that I should hear from them sometime soon. Keeping my fingers crossed</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In other news, Mr. Sunshine's cousins left last night. This morning I woke up to an empty house and it is kind of depressing. Working from home can be very isolating. I have had days where I don't speak with anyone else but Mr. Sunshine. So, I had a good time with the boys around. It was wonderful to have someone around during the day to talk to, and hang out with. I miss you R and V - it was a joy to have you both visit us!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Getting ready for Christmas. Yummy <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/holiday2010?pg=11&search_term=marzipan&doc_id=-1&search_term=marzipan#pg11">marzipan, white chocolate, pistachio and cranberry bars</a> from <a href="http://www.sweetpaulmag-digital.com/sweetpaulmag/winter2011#pg1">Sweet Paul</a> magazine. They were so easy to make, and so delicious! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been a long time admirer of welcome baskets for house guests. I think it is a sweet touch, and makes guest feel more welcome, while offering them little things that they might need during their stay at your home. I finally got around to making baskets for Mr. Sunshine's cousins, who were our first ever visitors in Norway. I will do a separate post on the basket and what went in to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We started out day before Christmas with a heavy breakfast of sweet potato zucchini frittata (I forgot to take pictures) and then decorated our Christmas trees, while listening to Christmas music. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It turned out to be a beautiful morning, and we had a clear view of the bridge and the tree on top. Apparently it is a yearly tradition, and this year (according to one of Mr. Sunshine's colleague whose brother works with the company that installs the tree) they had to go through multiple attempts to install the tree because of heavy winds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Fun fact: they use a helicopter to lower the tree. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yes, it was a great Christmas! We spent the next few days cooking elaborate meals, eating, drinking good beer, listening to good music, playing board games, watching movies, and generally having quality family time. I mastered a few new desserts including Panna Cotta. I made a batch with some kiwi coulis.</span></div>
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Pictures by <a href="http://www.slubiotechnology.blogspot.com/">Ramnath Bhat</a>, Vijendra Bhat, Mr. Sunshine and me</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-82967949134089426732012-01-03T10:21:00.000-08:002012-01-03T10:21:04.802-08:00Some of my favorite things<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Right before Christmas, I randomly came upon ceramic pens at <a href="http://www.nille.no/butikk/?id=939870">Nille</a> - a part dollar-store-like, part hobby lobby-like store in Stavanger Sentrum. And of course, after seeing all the awesome DIY projects using ceramic pens on the World Wide Web, I had to pick them up and put them to use on a bunch of Ikea coffee mugs. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I learned a few things while working on this project:</span>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. ceramic pen + ceramic ware = lots of fun DIY projects</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. I am terrible at drawing free hand. Thankfully, all I needed was a wet paper towel to erase all the funny squiggly lines I made and start over</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3. I really like imperfection in my design. Mommy Sunshine sent me some information about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi">Wabi-Sabi</a> - a design aesthetic from Japan that celebrates the imperfections and incompleteness in life and design. I had heard about it before, but never really bothered to delve much in to it. Now, I have to. I might just have found my aesthetic soul. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are the results. Two of the mugs are going to Sweden with Mr. Sunshine's cousins.</span><br />
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<br /></div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-35542673722119670642012-01-02T10:09:00.000-08:002012-01-02T10:09:23.762-08:00Lysefjord<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pictures from our trip to Lysefjord. We collectively took hundreds of pictures, and sort of lost track of who took what picture. Pictures were taken by the very talented <a href="http://www.slubiotechnology.blogspot.com/">Ramnath Bhat </a>and Vijendra Bhat. There are a few pictures by Mr. Sunshine as well. </span></div>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-2906894807926335042012-01-02T09:30:00.000-08:002012-01-03T04:49:58.906-08:00It is a new year!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hi all! I hope all of you had a lovely time celebrating 2011 and ringing in 2012. We had the bestest time hanging out at a Stavanger bar with some friends and Mr. Sunshine's cousins R and V. At midnight we walked to the water front to view fireworks over the harbor. Unfortunately, what we thought were the official city fireworks went off 10 minutes before the clock turned 12. But, we were not disappointed - there were hundreds of illegal fireworks all over the Sentrum that we were able to enjoy. A couple of them even looked like they were being set off by professionals. And in true Stavanger fashion, it started raining on the dot at 12 AM, so we rang in 2012 in this part of the world with illegal fireworks and icy cold rain. Fun times! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2012 started off really well - I got to cross off one of the items on my <a href="http://ourhouseofsunshine.blogspot.com/2011/11/life-list.html">life list</a>! The weather gods in Stavanger decided to give us a break for once and let the sun shine through, so at noon, we walked to the harbor and took a three hour boat tour to see the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysefjord">Lysefjord</a>. There were just about 12 people on the boat - in fact, the tour operator almost did not let us board, because he needed a minimum of 15 people for the tour to be a go - so we had the boat deck to ourselves for the most part. The entire trip was amazing! The sights were so extraordinary and breathtakingly beautiful that words cannot even begin to describe them. And I will not even try. <a href="http://ourhouseofsunshine.blogspot.com/2012/01/lysefjord.html">Here</a> are some pictures from our trip taken by the very talented <a href="http://www.slubiotechnology.blogspot.com/">Ramnath Bhat</a> and Vijendra Bhat. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think this is going to be a good year. I tend to not make resolutions (because I forget about them very easily), but I have a few plans/ goals for 2012. Most importantly, I want to stop putting life on hold for other things to fall in place. In the past few months, as I have struggled to get a grip on my professional goals vis-a-vis my personal life, I have come to realize that there is no such thing as the perfect time for anything. So this year, I am not going to worry about all the chips falling in place. I will not stress about things being perfect. I will work on perfection, but I will not beat myself up if things are not perfect. I will not worry about what cannot be and what is not under my control. I will not be concerned about others' opinion of me. I will do what makes me and Mr. Sunshine happy. I will sing more and I will dance more. I will cook more home made meals, and I will learn to make new dishes. I will be more creative. I will try to live healthy lifestyle. I will lose weight and I will become more environmentally conscious. I will try to eliminate the use of paper towels in our kitchen and plastic bags at home. I will try to make my own beauty and personal care products. I will write more handwritten letters and respond to emails faster. I will travel more and I will talk to more strangers. I will call family more often and I will tell them that I love them. I will read more and take more photographs. I will apologize less and learn to take compliments better. I will give more and expect less. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Do you have any resolutions/ plans/ goals for 2012? What do you do to stick to your resolutions, and accomplish your goals? I'd love to hear from you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b><i>All pictures courtesy of <a href="http://www.slubiotechnology.blogspot.com/">Ramnath Bhat</a> and Vijendra Bhat</i></b> </span></div>
</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-33676771911768640402011-12-30T11:34:00.000-08:002011-12-30T11:36:22.343-08:00Happy New Year, everyone!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy New Year, Godt Nytt År, Gott Nytt År,<span style="color: #330000;"><b> </b></span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">नये साल की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; text-align: -webkit-auto;">ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, </span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">नवीन </span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">वारशाच्य </span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">शुभेच्छा, </span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">નુતન </span><span style="line-height: 25px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">વર્શ્ભીનંદન</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 25px;"> from our home to yours! </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 25px;">I hope all of you have a lovely new years eve. We plan to celebrate 2011 and the upcoming new year with some Greek food, lots of </span><span style="line-height: 24px;">alcohol</span><span style="line-height: 25px;"> and fireworks. </span></span></span></span></div>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-40377218071579406292011-12-25T01:37:00.000-08:002011-12-25T01:37:17.702-08:00Happy Holidays!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy holidays, everyone! I hope all of you are having a great holiday weekend, and are celebrating these last few days of 2011 (yikes! - where did this year go?) with family and friends and lots of good food and drinks. I would love to hear what you are doing to see off this year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We at the Sunshine household have had a busy (but fun) past few weeks. Mr. Sunshine's cousins who study in Sweden are here to spend Christmas and New Year's eve with us. They arrived yesterday, and as usual, Mr Sunshine and I were running around trying to get the apartment in order before they arrived. A lot of shopping trips to Ikea later, I am happy to say that we might just have the most organized home we have ever had. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have had a lovely Christmas so far. Yesterday, we decorated our tree, listened to some good music, went for a lovely walk around town, and ate lots. Today, we plan to make our very first Norwegian-American-Indian inspired Christmas dinner with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnekj%C3%B8tt">pinnekjøt</a> as the main star of our meal. I am keeping my fingers crossed to see how it turns out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am going to take a break for a few days, and try and be back to posting regularly after the New Year. If I don't get to speak with you before that - have a lovely Holiday season! Stay warm, if you are in a cold place. And if you live in a warm place, well, then go have a few Mojitos for me!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Much love,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">XOXOXO</span><br />
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<br /></div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-5978762008049664452011-12-15T05:17:00.000-08:002011-12-15T06:14:43.844-08:00Christmas time in Stavanger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I came across this at the Stavanger Sentrum a few days ago. The first video is of carolers (I think) in front of the cathedral. There were a bunch of older kids in white robes (you'll see them in the second video) singing hymns and carols and then little kids. The second video is a clip of a procession led by the kids in white robes, and followed by people holding sparklers. The procession started at the cathedral, went around the lake once and ended at the same place it started. I am yet to find out it's significance. You can also see the city tree in the videos.</span><br />
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<br /></div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-22457406898375835482011-12-15T05:12:00.000-08:002011-12-15T05:31:58.369-08:00Around and about Stavanger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>So pretty</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Ginger bread greenhouse</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Yummy Eiffel tower</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Yes. They protest here too. The sign (I think) says "Stop the Islamization of Norway" </i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>The counter protest. Their signs say "Stop the hating of muslims" Most of these protesters were young</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>This one is for our dear friend L. Come visit us - there is a chocolate store full of these!</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>The view from our bedroom</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>At our first Julebord - Christmas dinner at Mr. Sunshine's office</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>So pretty!</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>We took our first train ride to Ergesund to a Christmas market. I was so excited. Unfortunately, it rained the whole time we were there (surprise, surprise) and we couldn't take a lot of pictures</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>At the Christmas market</i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>The glogg stall at the Christmas market<span style="text-align: left;"> </span></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Our holiday cards, stamped and ready to be mailed</i></span></td></tr>
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</div>Ms. and Mr. Sunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399399848890852225noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4282775041310548483.post-6837888968466746042011-12-15T03:28:00.000-08:002011-12-15T03:30:43.098-08:00Lovely collaboration - Inbox (12)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>From the Inbox(12) website</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://inbox12.blogspot.com/">Inbox (12)</a> is a collaborative project that combines four of my loves in life - travel, mail (post, if you live anywhere else in the world but the US), postcards, and art. I am or may not have done a little happy dance when I first found out about it on<a href="http://www.designworklife.com/"> designworklife</a>. So this is how it works, or at least I think this is how it works: you buy an issue - each issue is a set of 12 postcards from a city - and they send you 12 postcards in a year from the city you choose. You can also choose to get postcards from all five cities - Madrid, London, New York, Tokyo and Berlin. Each postcard is created by a different artist.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I think this would make a lovely gift idea, especially for someone who would love to travel to one of these cities. Imagine the surprise on the recipient's face when she/ he receives one of these postcards in the mail (ok, ok post). Or you could get one for yourself, and dream about faraway places!</span><br />
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