I've received several Liebster awards, and I never took the time to pass them along, so when my oldest follower nominated me I felt like this is my chance.
So here are Ingvild's questions and my answers.
1.Why did you start blogging and did it turn out the way you wanted?
My blog was initially a creative space for my paintings and photography and it's funny how it slowly turned out into an outlet for my travels, experiences and thoughts as well. Now that I'm a graphic designer I want to be able to put more of my designs and painting here, but I am working on myself to be less self-conscious and perfectionist about it. There are so many things that I'd still like to share with you guys! Also I want to let go of my shyness and take more photos of people. Hopefully very soon.
2. What do you when you feel like you are losing control and feel like eating a huge box of ice-cream?
Most likely I get outside and take my camera with me. Walking is the best medicine for any bad emotion. I ask myself: "What can I do to turn this around?". I listen to pep talks from friends, I talk to my Mom and she always knows what to say to cheer me up. And sometimes I eat a big snickers bar and cry a little and feel better about myself the next day. Haha! But it's totally okay!
3. What is your secret dream?
"Do tell your dreams to the world, whisper them to love".
I can only tell you that I am working on making my secret dream true every day.
4. Do you tell people in real life that you are a blogger?
I don't know why I did such a big deal of staying anonymous for a very long time. I even used an alias, another name for my online person, but I met bloggers that I really connected with and it made me feel dishonest about it, so I decided that to use my real name would be the right thing. Now I tell my friends about it too, although I'm sure they have no idea how big of a thing it is for me.
5. How long do you follow my blog and what do you like about it?
I found Ingvild's blog back in 2010 and I loved her genuine voice, her small stories, every friday she would share a song she liked.
6. How did you come up with the name of the blog?
I wanted to find something that represents the things you find here. Something extraordinary in the ordinary, something beautiful in the mundane. Some earthly luster. The name fitted perfectly.
7. What is your favorite movie, favorite book and favorite song?
"The Diving Bell and The Butterfly" is by far the movie that made the most impression on me, although I also love "Elizabethtown". Both films, as I read them, are about being appreciative of life no matter the circumstances. My favorite book so far is "the Lacuna" by Barbara Kingsolver. And song, "Words" by Brian Adams.
8. How would your friends describe you? Would it be different than how your blog readers describe you?
My real friends would describe me as a kind, the typical "good-girl", the type that definitely takes herself way too seriously. My bloggers? I wonder. How do you see me?
9. Recommend me a city and tell me what I should do there!
Lisbon! Please, please visit Lisbon. Go to Alfama, the old city and listen to some Fado. Go to Belem and eat their famous pastry. Soak up the architecture, culture and sun. I guarantee you will love it! I have pictures from Lisbon here.
10. Tell me something about you I don't know!
In Norwegian the two words "beans" and "farmers" are pronounced almost the same way only with a slight nuance that I can't pronounce. My boyfriend always makes fun of me when I say beans and mean farmers.
Puh. I think this was the longest post in this blog's history.
I am passing the award over to some people with blogs that I really do adore: Barbara, Sarah, Natalie, Megan and Mary. I wanted to add so many more, as I have a sidebar full of amazing ones!
