I got invited to a chocolate Easter egg class and got completely hooked on the idea that I should make my family Easter eggs this year. I thought it would be a fun tradition with the kids and we can stuff our eggs with candy that we like and write little love notes to each other ;)
I made 4 types of eggs: one with just milk chocolate, one caramel with light milk chocolate, one licorice milk chocolate and one just 70% dark chocolate.
I bought the molds from Allt í Köku about 1000kr/stk.
Then I melted the chocolate in hot water bath. I never let the water completely boil, just heating up close to boiling.
Dont forget to put in a love note ?
In Þóra Lóas egg I placed healthy candy and a toy, I think all the chocolate that the egg is made out of is enough for her.
Then it is nice to create some decorations to put on the egg.
For the liquorice egg I used dracula puder.
And put in the mold before pouring in the chocolate.
This the finished Liquorice chocolate egg ?
And the plain milk chocolate egg.
And Þóras caramel chocolate egg with eatable glitter spray ;)
The I wrapped all the eggs and we will store them cool in our pantry until Easter.
This was super fun and I will most likely make more very soon :)
love,
L
I am enjoying the longer days and being on maternity leave, trying to take in every moment of the time we have now together.
Vasi/Finnsdottir, Skenkur/IKEA, Silfur kertastjakar/Snuran.is, Svatur kertastjaki/Lungby.
Sófi/IKEA, CocconaBaby Beds/Petit.is
love,
L
Finally a new hot place to hang and have a drink or why not test 14 different types of bear with a German pretzel on the side?
Tonight (1.mars) from 20:00 – 01:00 is the Grand opening of Hverfisbarinn !
Hverfisbarinn has the perfect balanced atmosphere and bar menu for sophisticated drinking with friends, this will defiantly be my new Hot Spot !
photo credit: Anna Jacobsen
See you tonight
love,
L
I haven’t had much time to update you guys on our new arrivals and new life.
Today our boys Elvar & Viðar are 3weeks old and time is just flying by. Getting twins is more wonderful than I could ever imagine, it is amazing to have two little babies to cuddle and love. It really is double the happiness! So far it hasn’t been hard at all, I am of course super lucky to have Gunnar home full time with me. But I can tell you that I haven’t really slept anything yet and I am sure it will be some more weeks before I feel well rested again. The boys drink every 2,5 to 3rd hour and in between they burp, poop and hopefully sleep some. We have had nights when they are not ‘timed together’ and that can get really tough. One wakes up and when you finally get him down and you start to think about sleep – BAM, next one’s up! This vicious cycle then repeats itself through the night. We had to learn the hard way that they need to be timed, waking up the sleeping baby is essential when the other is wake. Big sister Þóra Lóa is a dream, I am waiting for her to react to the big change and us always having a baby in our arms but so far she is just loving the situation and loving her little brothers.
Love,
L
Viðar & Elvar Gunnarsson arrived 30.01.2017 – The birth only took 1,5h from first contraction until they where born 👌 Baby A (Viðar) was born 15:36, 2732g and 47cm. Baby B (Elvar) was born 15:49, 2968g and 47cm.
Both boys are doing well and are already emptying their mom on milk 🐮
Never during this whole pregnancy did I think we would get this far, tomorrow is our last day.. Now I am so far gone that we have a time to get “started” – Tomorrow morning at 08.00 🙉
I have been 4cm dilated the whole weekend and nothing is happening so tomorrow they are being kicked out – literally. I am mentally preparing myself, trying to stay strong for myself and our boys. This is happening and we are now settled for a natural birth, some way they are coming out and I am going to be the best and strongest me that I can be tomorrow. I have prepared our home, all laundry is done and everything is neat and clean. This is a way for me to mentally prepare myself for tomorrow, I also took a long shower and tried to go over how I see the birth and try to visualize how I want it to go. I know there will be between six to eight people in the birth room when it is a twin birth and I will be highly monitored during the whole delivery, so I know I am in good hands and they will do what is best for me and the boys.
Now I it is time for me to get some rest and try to not think at all – Tomorrow will change our life’s forever 💕
Our little dragon’s are expected any day ✊ This morning we had our last sonar and then meet with the birth doctor, I have started to “open” and we are now 4cm ready… That means tomorrow or this weekend hopefully 🙌 My birth fear is now over and I am so ready to see them 💕
When Þóra Lóa was newborn we had a old Moses basket for her that she slept in the first months. I really loved it and it was so practical to move around our apartment, now we have a new one for the boys that is much stronger and with a rocking stand. I recommend the Moses basket 100% instead of the classic bassinet because the basket can be taken out and put on the couch or table if needed.
You can read more about the Moses Basket and stand Here.
Love,
L
Our little bathroom was in great need of a “face lift” so we decided to have it done before the end of January. Our main focus was good practical storage and space for a washing machine, having newborn babies I did not want to be running to the washing room in the basement all the time.
I forgot to take before pictures so you can see the transformation but it was old and just not practical at all. What we have done is to buy new interior as lights, mirror, cabinets, shower/bath pipes, stone top and sink. I am really happy with the outcome and new storage spaces we got in this small bathroom.
We picked dark wood interior and white stone top, the top is extra wide for a bathroom so we could fit the washing machine under and also to have as a changing table on top. The sink and the top is all in stone and specially made after our measurements, we wanted all in one piece blending together. We picked a sink that is big enough so we can give our little boys a bath in it the first months.
Us taking a selfie in the middle of the renovation.
Love,
L
We are more than ready now – 36weeks in is really good with twins and in only one week they are fully ready to meet the world. Baby A was 2475g (10merkur) & Baby B was 2890g (12merkur) at our 35week sonar, so they are big and healthy. Baby B is in position in the pelvis and our birth doctor think that they will come within a week, so our hospital bag needs to be packed and ready.
Here is my check list on what to bring to the hospital.
For the Babies:
- Car Seat
- 2 sets of body suits in NB (newborn size).
- 2 hats/baby bonnets.
- 2 sets of Socks
- Going home outfit – warmer outfit inc. hat and mittens.
- Blanket – Wool or Cotton (not fleece it is not good for newborn babies bc the material does not breath).
- Burp rag / Muslin blankets
- Pacifiers
- Diapers / wipes
Me:
- Pj & Robe
- Boxer underwear and socks
- Showers gel & Shampoo/Conditioner / Hairbrush / Hair ties
- Face wash / Cream / Deodorant
- Lotion / Lip balm
- Toothbrush / toothpaste
- Change of clothes / Cosy set
- Nursing bra / Nursing pads
- Small nursing lamp that runs on battery
- Tummy oil / Lanonlin nipple cream
- Snacks / Energy bars
- Water bottle
Dad:
- Change of clothes / jogging set
- Underwear & Socks
- Toothbrush
- Deodorant
- Snacks / Water bottle
- Ear plugs
- Pillow or airplane pillow (if not a extra bed is available and dad needs to sleep in a chair)
Other:
- Gift from babies to older sibling
- Camera
- Phone/Charger
- Cash for parking and vending machines
Natural rubber pacifiers and the first card from “Heiðdís Helgadóttir – Áfangakort” to capture every little milestone in our boys first year.
Energy bars/snacks and a little nightlight that runs on battery for feeding during the first nights at the hospital.
Hopefully soon you will see a picture of our boys <3
Love,
L
