Where to begin…well this recent weeklong trip to Italy was exactly what an overworked and a wee bit stressed Norwegian girl needed.
To get whisked away on a spontaneous roadtrip from Milano throught Tuscany to the Amalfi coast with a day in Napoli, was such a beautiful treat
Italy is close to my heart ever since I lived in Milano as a young student. The food, the life, the air, pace, art and glorious language that rolls off the tongue like creamy gelato, speaks to me ever so seductively.
Oh, how this little trip soothed my stressed soul and filled my belly with tasty and simple Italian food.
I’ll give you more photos from the trip soon, but this was just a teaser to let you know I have not forgotten about you, I’m just a wee bit in over my head these days with work;)
But soon, oh so soon, days will be different, when these two beautiful ladies (Britt and Ann) come to visit this weekend!
We’ll spend some time on my island in Norway and then slowly make our way down to Rome by train, watching the spring-filled european landscape glide by.
So what is it exactly I’ve been up to lately that is making my days so short and filled to the brim?
Some product shots for food packaging that will hit the shelves of health shops in the Scandinavian countries soon.
Food and styling for another health product company.
Editorial shoot for a fun food magazine.
A shoot for a Hotel and Spa on a beautiful island close to Sweden.
A new website, logo, etc and of course our ever evolving #60daysoflunch project to name some of it.
And amidst it all I woke up to this wonderful news one morning!
Bon Appetit magazine had so generously included my instagram feed in its 15 most drool-worthy food instagrammers!
I felt so honored and happy to be among so many other wonderful food lovers, photographers, chefs and stylists.
I may or may not have done a little dance in the kitchen that day.
I’ve absolutely loved working on all these different things, getting it all ready before my month in Rome coming up next week.
It really is so satisfying to be able to create different visual stories for clients related to food and or travel, and if you toss in art, some of the projects I’ll be working on in Rome will have a sweet combo of all three.
If you follow my instagram feed you may have seen a photo or two from the italian road-trip, and I promise I’ll keep posting new photos on my feed as I hop on the train and head south again.
May I just say before I sign out tonight that I love reading your comments that cheer me on when it rains and keeps me smiling when the sun is poking its head out.
I love getting to know you through your instagram feeds, blogs and emails seeing what life is like in your part of the world.
Isn’t it really cool to be able to be so connected even if we live miles a part?
Now I’m off to bed dreaming of my days in beautiful Tuscany.
(more photos to come soon)
Wonderful shots, and blessings for being busy with work
Italy is close to my heart, too, having spent 6 years of my childhood in Gaeta 
As always, such lyrical and narrative photographs.
Thank you for taking us along your wanderings and dreams. It’s lovely to hear of all the good things on your work front. Good luck. Hope you gals have a great time together and return ever more rejuvenated. Now, I’m off to daydream a little too… and Italy might just feature in it!
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I notice on your list of all the things you love about Italy you don’t mention the sun! For us in northern climes I’d have thought that might be first on the list (maybe you just take it as read?). I also wondered if you have ever lived in Scotland, as you use ‘wee’ a wee bit!
I’ve just found your lovely blog and like it very much
ciao bella,
I am glad you’ve enjoyed a weekend in my country!!!
I have just found your blog and it was love at first sight! I love your pictures, brava!!!!
Love, Ylenia from Longuette
Glad to know you had a good time in Italy!
I love your photos. In which part of Tuscany were you?
Oh, and you’re coming back to Italy:) This is nice.
Rome is a great city: I lived there when I was a child until 10 years old and it’s still in my heart.
Good luck for all your works and news.
I’m looking forward to read new post from you:)
A presto!
Ops, I forgot:
I enjoyed your photos in Bon Appetit Magazine, and if you would like to take a look to may blog you’ll find some flowering olive trees’ pics
My … not may… too much hurry…
“Isn’t it really cool to be able to be so connected even if we live miles a part?”
So cool! The internet reminds me that there’s this whole world out there besides my own. And I’ve certainly connected with people I never would have expected to. I also love the internet and blogging in particular because I’m able to communicate with people who have the same interests as me. My “real life” friends are great, but I can’t talk to them about photography and local food and things I’ve become so passionate about.
Oh, and lovely photographs in this post, as usual
Hi Marte Marie! Congratulations for all the wonderful things you are up to and achieved so far! Enjoy your trips and please come back soon for more update photos and news
Greetings from Cyprus!