SURPRISE SURPRISE

I'm back from Stockholm! Before I left I promised you a surprise, and here it is: I've got a new blog! From now on you will find me at http://petra-o.tumblr.com
I hope you'll follow me there!

STOCKHOLM

Tomorrow I will be going to Stockholm to go shopping, and then go see Rihanna's concert. On Tuesday I'm going to Gröna Lund, and then I'm going home in the evening. Perrrfect two days. When I'm coming home I'm having a big surprise for ya!

Lights Are Out

I first heard this song on the radio while I was working, and I've grown to love it. All I miss is that I can't find the lyrics anywhere... It's important to me since I can't quite hear everything that she sings in the verses haha.

The Family Jewels

Right now I'm wearing "292 St-Germain" by Mavala. It's a lovely wine red/purple colour (:

The Storage Issue

Yesterday I solved the "storage issue". I got these two beautiful glasses at Åhléns, one for my face brushes and one for my eye brushes. I'd seen similar glasses at a couple of different blogs, so I was very pleased when I saw these on the shelf. I'm thinking about buying four more, so that I have a full set in case I don't want to use them as storage anymore, haha.

I've Got A Brand New Hairdo

MAC + EcoTools

The thing that I found in Gothenburg was the MAC 168 brush! You might remember in May, when I was in Stockholm, I was looking for it. But every store in the city were out of it and therefore I got the 217 brush instead. So when I found it at Åhléns City in Gothenburg, I obviously couldn't resist buying it.

While still on the west coast, we also visited Ullared. Ullared isn't really my cup of tea, but the fact that they sell EcoTools brushes made me slightly more interested. I got the 6 Piece Brush Set and the Powder brush. I'm actually not sure if they are authentic, because of the colour of the aluminium and the fact that they were 50 percent of the usual price. But at the same time - why would anyone make copies of brushes that are so cheap to begin with? Plus the quality seems fine, and they are super soft.

My one problem is the storage. Right now I have all of my brushes in a bowl. But since I've almost doubled my amount of brushes, it doesn't really fit anymore. I'm hopefully going to solve it tomorrow, though (:

RIP Cory Monteith

I got home on Saturday evening. I got an e-mail from Interscobe saying that Lady Gaga had announced a release date for her single, album and app release. I've been waiting for that day for such a long time, so I just started to giggle (that's what I do when I get really happy about something...). But yesterday, something happened that made me sadder than I thought anything like this would ever make me. I got a message from one of my friends saying that Cory Monteith was dead. At first I thought she was kidding with me, but then I went on Twitter and saw that it was true. After that I couldn't stop thinking about it. Thinking about how Lea, and everyone else who were close to him must feel. I obviously didn't know him. I like Glee, but I wouldn't call myself a Gleek. But it still saddens me so much, because it's so tragic. I didn't feel like doing anything at all yesterday, and I've partly been like that today as well. It's very rare that I get this emotional about someone that I don't even know that much about. Maybe because it was so sudden and unexpected. Well, I just wanted to tell you why I haven't updated.

May him rest in peace.

WEST COAST, BABY

I'm on the west coast! Today I spent the day in Gothenburg. I ate lunch at a cafe called Condeco, and I had a greek salad and a fantastic ice chai latte. When I was at Åhléns City I found something that I've been looking for for the longest time! Can anyone guess what it is?

DALARNA

Friday was my last day working, so now I'm finally on summer vacation! We're touring through Sweden in our caravan, and right now I'm in Dalarna. It's really beautiful, and I'm trying my best to take photos to show you. I hope everyone of you have a good vacation! xx

Never Let Me Go

If you love me hardcore, then don't walk away. It's a game, boy. I don't want to play. I just want to be yours, like I always say. Never let me go. Boy, we're in a world war. Let's go all the way. Put your foot to the floor, really walk away. Tell me that you need me more and more every day. Never let me go. Just stay.

Happy 4th of July America!

Happy 4th of July! I baked a pie in honor of this day, which I failed miserably with. The crusting looks horrible, there wasn't enough white chocolate nor berries, and worst of all: The vanilla cream got burned. Arghh! I usually never fail with my pies, unless I forget them in the oven.  But it was my first time doing a pie like this, so I forgive myself. And it's the effort that counts, right?

JUNE FAVORITES

Time for last month's favorites!

Dove Summer Glow
I like to use this once a week, to enchance my natural skin colour. It makes you look slightly more tanned, and a bit more glowy. If you want more of a tan, use it more often. I have naturally fair skin, and I think it looks unnatural on me if I use it too often.

Make Up Store Tri Brow
I've used this product for about a year, and I've always loved it. But recently I started using it slightly differently, and now I love it even more! I used to only use the lightest colour, all over the brow. Now I use the lightest colour on the thicker parts of my brow, and then I use the slightly darker colour on the thinner parts. Since the thinner parts are naturally lighter, I need a darker shade to get the same colour that I get with a lighter colour on the thicker parts.

Max Factor Max Effect Mini Nail Polish in 01 "Ivory"
This is a great, cheap nail polish! It dries very quickly, and it lasts a long time. This colour is gorgeous, and I've been wearing it non-stop since I bought it.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh
I love this perfume so much. It's definitely my favorite perfume that I've ever had. It's got a nice floral scent, and it fits every single occasion perfectly.

Iggy Azalea - "Work"
This is definitely my song of the month, along with Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop".
"Valley girls giving blow jobs for Louboutins. What you call that? Head over heels."