I'M BAAAAAAACK!!!!!

Good day/evening gals, depending on your location.

I am B-A-C-K!! Finally :)

Missed me..?

I really do apologize for my recent unannounced, unplanned hiatus; things have been so hectic here lately. Life and all that gets in the way for blogging and other things... We've had lots going on in our families; birthdays, confirmation and other happenings. We are also in the (never ending, it seems) process of renovating our entire house, which takes a lot of time and effort, not to mention money! Darn, how expensive everything is..! But, it's totally worth the time and effort though, when you start seeing results ;) I also have been sick on and off for a couple of weeks; some evil virus that has caused tongue blisters (eeeeww, I know..), on and off fever and general fatigue... I hate being sick..! Some days I've barely been able to eat, it's been quite painful.
I'm still not well, but hopefully I'll soon be as good as new again ;)

Thanks to those of you who sent me emails, asking and worrying about me; much, much appreciated and very sweet and thoughtful of you! I can't wait to catch up with you all, I imagine there are quite many posts to go through...


So anyway; today I did a simple shimmery lime/aqua EOTD, which turned out very soft looking. Nothing bold or bright about this look! ;)


Shade descriptions:

• Chartreuse - Gold Pearled Chartreuse Green

• Groovin' Guppy - Bold iridescent tropical aqua with iridescent layers of lime green and turquiose ("Astrology" collection)

• Marshmallow Mist - Twinkling golden pearl

• Donai - Deep dark blue green, almost black (matte)

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Chartreuse - all over eyelid up to brow bone
The She Space Groovin' Guppy - outer outer 2/3 of lid and crease and outer 2/3 of lower lash line
Cory Cosmetics Donai - wet lined on upper lash line
The She Space Marshmallow Mist - on brow bone and close to tear duct.
Maybelline Colossal Mascara in black

Face:
Jenulence Concealer Foundation in Neutral Beige
Earthen Glow Minerals High Definition Pro Finishing Powder

Cheeks:
Earthen Glow Minerals Blush in Pink Bronze
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne - highlight on top of cheek bones

Lips:
NYX Slim Lipliner in Nectar
NYX Black Label Lipstick in Satin

With flash, crappy pic, sorry...

Boring ponytail hair as per usual...lol!

I really like those spring-y greens!

Today is....

6 June, Sweden's National Day!

Sweden has celebrated its National Day on June 6 since 1983, but it only became a public holiday four years ago. Swedes are still working out how best to celebrate it ;)

Sweden has not taken part in any of the wars of the modern era, which may explain the Swedes’ somewhat guarded attitude towards celebrating a national day. We are proud of our country but don’t seem to feel any great need to show it. Previously, 6 June was not a public holiday, and for many people the only sign that this was a special occasion was the decoration of buses with Swedish flags.

Celebration with the Royal Family...

Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden and Queen Silvia on their way to the annual celebration at Skansen, Stockholm´s open-air museum.
Photo: Stockholm Visitors Board

Every year, the King and Queen take part in a ceremony at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air museum, where the yellow and- blue Swedish flag is run up the mast, and children in traditional peasant costume present the royal couple with bouquets of summer flowers.

These days, special ceremonies welcoming new Swedish citizens are also held around the country on National Day.

The exact age of the Swedish flag is not known, but the oldest recorded pictures of a blue cloth with a yellow cross date from the 16th century.
Photo: Jonathan Hall

Public holiday for the first time in 2005
In 2004, the Swedish Riksdag (parliament) voted to make it a public holiday, which may cause people to become more interested in celebrating it. The final decision took decades to reach — various proposals had been bandied about under a succession of governments.

There are also groups lobbying for the introduction of an official National Pastry, and a National Dish, and for the key-fiddle (nyckelharpa) to be made the National Instrument. But even for ideas as innocent as these, arriving at a consensus has proved difficult.

Sweden in brief

For those interested, here's everything you need to know about Sweden, in brief — from climate, to government, to lifestyle.

Facts about Sweden

• Area: 174,000 sq mi (450,000 km²), the third largest country in Western Europe
  Forests: 53%
  Mountains: 11%
  Cultivated land: 8%
  Lakes and rivers: 9%
  Longest north-south distance: 978 mi (1,574 km)
  Longest east-west distance: 310 mi (499 km)
• Capital: Stockholm
• Population: 9.3 million inhabitants
• Languages: Swedish; recognized minority languages: Sami (Lapp), Finnish, Meänkieli (Tornedalen Finnish), Yiddish, Romani Chib
• Form of government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
• Parliament: The Riksdag, with 349 members in one chamber
• Religion: In practice, Sweden is very secularized. The Church of Sweden is Evangelical Lutheran; co-exists with many other beliefs
• Life expectancy: men 79 years, women 83 years
• Most important export goods: Electronic and telecom equipment, machinery, passenger cars, paper, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel
• Most important imported goods: Electronic and telecom equipment, machinery, foodstuffs, crude oil, textile products, footwear and passenger cars

Average temperatures

	JANUARY	JULY
Malmö	+31.6°F (-0.2°C)	62.2°F (+16.8°C)
Stockholm	+27.0°F (-2.8°C)	63.0°F (+17.2°C)
Kiruna	+3.2°F (-16.0°C)	55.0°F (+12.8°C)

Daylight

	JANUARY 1	JULY 1
Malmö	7 hours	17 hours
Stockholm	6 hours	18 hours
Kiruna	0 hours	24 hours

Information/facts source: www.sweden.se

That's all I have for you today, but I'll be back shortly; I have a load of upcoming posts to share with you all!
In the meantime, take care ;)

Hugs,