The Importance of a Companion {Secrets Revealed}

Do you remember Daisy? I recently posted this picture of her on Instagram (@thegentleflower), but I thought I'd share it here as well.

I crocheted Daisy 3 years ago, without following a pattern. I was inspired by pictures I saw on the internet, and tried making my own version. After I made her, she goes with me everywhere on my travels. She's been so many places! - California, Nevada, Arizona, Toronto, Chicago, Michigan, New York, Italy, etc.

Even though I'm 20 now, she's always in my hand bag on my travels. When we drive around, she sits in my bag or in the seat next to me and enjoys the view with me. This picture was taken last year during our road trip in the US and Canada. She's enjoying the view from my hand bag, after visiting The Henry Ford Museum in Michigan. She loves road trips just like me :)

It's nice having Daisy as a companion. It may sound childish, but I find comfort in inanimate objects. She makes me feel safe, and I think everyone needs that no matter what age, don't you think? And I always feel extra cool and like I'm kind of getting away with something whenever I walk through security at the airport, because no one can see her, except me and the scanner-person. We share our own little secret, and they have no idea that the doll is mine ;)

Is there something special you take with you on your travels? I'd love to hear your stories in the comments below :)
~ Katrine

Get to Know Me! - I've Been Featured! [Secrets revealed...]

Today The Gentle Flower and I are being featured on Blissful and Domestic :D

It's a "Getting to Know You" post where I introduce The Gentle Flower and myself.

I was so honoured when Danielle asked me to be a part of this segment, so please show her some love by stopping by, and following, her lovely and super cute blog and shop! :)

Pssst.. be sure to read the whole post, there's a little surprise/ special offer exclusive to Blissful and Domestic readers ;)

Have a great day and be sure to check the shop for updates :)

I Love the Smell of My New Mac and School is Kinda Cool

I just logged on to my brand-spanking-new MacBook Pro and I couldn't be more excited! :D :D

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It's super cool and I'm so so happy :D FINALLY!

And yes, I looove the smell of new Apple products. If you have an Apple product, you'll know what I mean. It's simply lovely.

Life
Sorry for being a bit A-wall lately, but school resumed last Monday and I've been given lots of work to do already... agghhh. Somehow teachers believe that students are extremely lazy in the summer and "need"  work to do after being oh so lazy for 2 months. AND they think it's better to give us lots of homework now since no one else will do the same... but apparently all the teachers think alike. So yay for us. -.- And yes, I am extremely lazy in the summer, but that's what's summer is for, right? I'm pretty sure I haven't misunderstood the concept of summer. And I would like to say that teachers should be aware that we're pretty much brain dead after not thinking for 2 months, so we should get some time to get used to thinking again haha. OH well.

School isn't too bad though. I'm in a really great class and have lots of friends, which is important. Also, there are two exchange students in my class, which is so much fun!! I became BFFs with an exchange student last year :D PLUS it's my last year of school - WOOHOO!!! I can't believe it! :D (Well at least "official" school... I will be off to uni next year or so.) And yes, my age has been revealed. I'm 18 (and four months [and three days] actually ;)). If you're wondering why I haven't graduated, it's because in Norway we go to school for a year longer. So this year I will be a "Russ", which you can read more about here and here. I will keep you posted on being a Russ - it's pretty exciting (we wear typical outfits and have to do crazy stuff). We tried on clothes yesterday, so I'll be ordering them soon :)

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Also, I got all the subjects I wanted. You see, we have to chose three subjects and it was an uncertainty that I would get all of them - but I was really lucky so yay for me :D

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I'm taking English Literature and Culture, Advanced Spanish and Psychology. In addition I have mandatory subjects; P.E., Norwegian, Religion and History. My subjects aren't that bad, but we have lots of work to do. And as you probably noticed: no MATH or SCIENCE!! :D :D :D Woopdawoop! I luuurv languages, religion and Psychology so I'm really happy!

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We have a huuuge exam called "særemne" in December. We have to read three Norwegian books and do lots of research on a topic we choose. Then we have to write like 14 pages within 5 hours (:O) in December on that topic. Oh, the pressure!! So right now I'm trying to find out what my topic is going to be, as I have to get started ASAP - any suggestions welcome!! ;)


Moving on to recent happenings in The Gentle Flower world...
- I was interviewed last week, read that here.
- The winners should be starting to receive their prizes (lucky dawwgs)
- I guest posted about one of my secrets
- Secrets are being shared, and will be shared (Check out the first ones out so far here and here)



Also, Lindy (one of my bloggy BFFs) from Lindy Legends and Other Such Nonsense left the kindest comment on the interview of me!

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Thank you thank you thank you, Lindy! You have no idea how much your support and kind words mean to me! Pleeeease check out Lindy's blog - she always has something interesting to say!

And also thank you so much to Elizabeth for posting the lovely interview!! :D

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Another interview with me will be up on another blog soon - I'll keep you posted ;)

Until then, see you later and have a great weekend!
I'm going to a concert tomorrow - so let's hope it doesn't rain :S


-Katrine  {soon to be 18, 4 months and 4 days (:O) hahaha}

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Ps. I'm planning on leaving random post-its to make people's days better. It's nice to be reminded that you matter. Lindy made me happy and made me feel special, and I'm hoping to do the same for someone too :) Comments are always nice too ;)

I've Been Interviewed! (Secrets revealed...)

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Elizabeth, behind the beautiful website and shop Poisoned Apple Crafts, (who also sponsored one of the giveaways of the 100th Follower Party) has interviewed me!! :D 

This is the first time I've been interviewed and it was lots of fun!!

Please go and read the interview here, and show Elizabeth some love as well for being so kind for interviewing me.

Follow her on Twitter here.
Heart her Etsy shop here.
Follow her on Facebook here.
Read her blog here, which I stop by everyday for updates!


Elizabeth has written lots of lovely things about The Gentle Flower and me - PLUS the interview reveals a few things I haven't told you - my age,  where I hope The Gentle Flower will take me, why I sell on Etsy and more!

Please comment on the interview over at Poisoned Apple Crafts (you can comment here as well ;))!
Can't wait to hear what you have to say :)


Have a super day!

I have a secret.

Hey Peeps!

Today I'm sharing a secret over at Vintage Wanna Bee.

That's right; my first guest post AND my first secret is out! (That sounds like I have a few secrets.. and I guess I do.. and I'll be sharing a few of them with you here over the next few weeks... [don't expect something big though.. haha])

Go check the post out over here!! :D

I hope it inspires you, and pleeeease share it if you like it and I looove comments (here and at Vintage Wanna Bee) :D :D You guys make my day tooooo often!

Ps. The first line of the guest post is supposed to say: "I have a secret." (so you don't get all confused ;))

And today I read my first customer's feedback on the necklace I sent her on Etsy.. she truly made my day and I couldn't ask for more! :D See it here. (I took a screen shot but my computer hates me right now.. sorry)



AND check back tomorrow when I announce the luuucky duckys (aka the winners of the 100th Followers Party)! :D

I'll see you soon :)

Your secret (video)

Your secret by Jean-Sebastien Monzani on Vimeo.

I ADORE this video!

It's so inspiring and beautiful :D

Let me know what you think in the comments!

Do you know of any similiar videos? - please share the links, I'd love to see them!