Monthly Archives: July 2012

Recipe: Ode to summer, a simple Blackberries dessert

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Marte Marie

The sun has done wonders with fruite and vegetables by this time of year in Norway, and ripe little berries are dangling in the garden bursting with flavor. The winds are fast changing though, preparing far the fall ahead, a … Continue reading →

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Work, a book and a city guide!

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Marte Marie

My short time in Norway is going by way too fast! Working, photo-shoots, seeing friends, family and working some more. I’m just swining by to let you know what I’m up to these days. So many of you here, via … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade pasta and thoughts on eggs

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Marte Marie

For those of you who’ve followed this blog for a while know that I spent one month in Rome this June, and it was such a food mecca! With specialty shops and wonderful food markets all close by I did … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Olive foccacia with ChiaX (Norwegian)

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Marte Marie

There are so many fun and challenging jobs I encounter as a visual story maker focusing on food styling and photography. I love working with food and when NatureGreens, a Norwegian health food company, asked if I wanted to contribute … Continue reading →

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Travel: Evening road trip in Tuscany

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Marte Marie

On my last trip to this (above) wonderful place in Tuscany, my italian gentleman whisked me off for a twilight road trip to our dinner place one evening. The scenery took my breath away. I daydreamed and snapped like a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Basic lemonade and a dip in the pool

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Marte Marie

Lemons sing summer at the top of their lungs! Their warm yellow coat of citrus, their fresh perfume that infuses everything it comes in contact with and its juicy and sour flesh that is perfect for any summer drink, lemons … Continue reading →

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Rainy days, and planning adventures ahead.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Marte Marie

It’s absolutely perfect weather here on my little island in Norway these days. Warm, with a little hint of chill in the air, fog, a bit of rain and then the sun almost peaks out every now and then. I … Continue reading →

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Travel: Baldersnes estate in Sweden

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Marte Marie

On midsummer, the lightest day of the year here north, my beloved mother surprised me with a little weekend in Sweden at a great estate near a lake. We danced in the sun around the traditional Swedish green “pole” with … Continue reading →

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