Blazer season <3

Oversized t-shirts and maskuline blazers is my favorite these days, love styling it with some fast shades.
Wearing organic and sustainable T-shirt from Norwegian designer ‘'Kamolawear’'.

Wearing: T-shirt - Kamolawear - pants - Grlfriend (revolve) - bag - Chanel - blazer - Grlfriend - jewelry - Thune - Hair clips - Amber Screats

Raw food chocolate cake for beginners - step by step


Step by step easy beginner raw food chocolate cake recipe


What you need

Base:
 3 large-sized dates
A little less than 6 cups of seeds (half pumpkin/ half sunflowers (1,5 dl)
6 cups oats (2 dl)
2 topped tbs raw cacao powder
2 tbs coconut oil
about 4 cups almond milk (1 dl)
vanilla extract
sea salt


mid layer:
3 dl (about 8 cups) overnight soaked cashew nuts
4 tbs Marple sirup
2 tbs squeezed lemon
1 tbs melted coconut oil
1 large tbs raw cacao powder
sea salt
vanilla extract


top layer:
2 large tbs coconut oil m
2 topped tbs cacao powder
4 tbs Marple sirup
vanilla extract
sea salt



What you do

Base -
As the cake got 3 steps, you need to take one step at the time.
At the first step, it is important that you slice the dates into smaller pieces before addinng them to the blender, or using the food processor. Always start with the liquid part, and then add the rest. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty, you can also use plastic gloves if you prefer keeping your hands clean. The texture is supposed to be pretty firm, as this is the base, but as it cools down it will set better.
Have the mixture into a cake shape and place it into your fridge, as you start on the second step of the cake,.


Mid layer -
The main ingredient in the mid-layer is the cashew nuts, Its important that you soak the nuts overnight, meaning adding them to a bowl of water, this makes the nuts softer and easier to work with like a cream base.
Again, start with the liquid parts to the blender, or food processor and add the nuts little by little as you blend together.
Have the mid-layer over the cake base, and place back to the fridge.


Top Layer -
My fave layer of the cake is the top layer! Start with melting the coconut oil, mix in the marple syrup, and the rest of the ingredients. Have the topping over the cake and make sure to get it all spread out to the edges of the cake as well. For coffee lovers, you can add a tbs off espresso coffee.


You can leave the cake simple like that or top it with some seasonal fruits, some shredded coconut, or nuts.
Leave the cake in your fridge, It lasts for at least a week and is perfect as an everyday dessert or as a small bite to your coffee break.



I hope you like it.


Best, Eline S

wearing - top - superdown - earrings (hoops) - bikbok - ear cuff - phine London - aprons - lexington

Down by the water

Bright evenings, after long days in the sun, swimming in the ocean and eating fresh seafood.
Life is pretty good these days. I enjoy this year’s summer vacation with family and working in between. In a few days I am heading to meet some of my best friends for a little mini-vacay in another beautiful part of Norway, not too close from here., called Sandefjord When I finally start settling in, it’s kinda hard for me to move. Finally, I’m getting into a real vacay mood and even started reading a new book, Wich I feel like I never make time for!




Norwegian summers are not fully like the French Rivera, with glam, heels, and glitter. Even tho I like to dress up sometimes, In Norway, it is much more chill. Warm sweaters for he evenings and even jackets are a must. Denim shorts is another must for Scandinavian summers. And as its usually pretty windy, a lot of the times, I love to braid my hair. I have done that since I was a little girl every summer, as my family used to sail for a month straight. My mom figured it was easier for her just braiding me and my sister, so the hair didn’t get too messy every single day. My mom teached me how to braid cornrows on my sister from a young age, and I’m completely obsessed about braiding still. I really love that this trend comes back every other summer. Small details like braids, or plain off-white bra under a basic linen shirt, are little things that make the outfit pop a little more. Uggs or boots are also great options for windy summer nights.




Enjoy the rest of July month everyone. <3



Best, Eline S.

ad. wearing - off white lace bra - Na-kd - white shirt - the kooples - boots - vintage - hat - vintage - denim shorts - agodole - bag - dior - sunnies - zero uv - gold necklace - thune

Baby shower for best friend <3

Yesterday we organized a baby shower for my best friend, I never had that much of responsibility with a baby shower before and I have to say I really enjoyed organizing it! So much fun to surprise someone who is expecting a baby, and already so emotional! We made it pretty simple, with everyone bringing different small tapas foods. Its that thought that matter, and doese’t have to be super-duper fancy. Also so much more personal when everyone makes some small stuff. I obviously brought a cake, a chocolate raw food cake! It actually turned out really good! I will share the recipe later on, probably with a new IGTV on my Instagram. - Stay tuned!




She got super overwhelmed and surprised, and I felt like the shower was a great success! The balloon company got us covered with the most beautiful mix of baby blue balloons, even with my girlfriend’’s name on one of them ‘‘ Emilie’s baby shower’’. We also did this cute little game with everyone bringing baby pictures and Emilie guessing who’s who. Just a fun idea, if you are planning on organizing a shower anytime soon.




I wish you all a great weekend. I’m working from home these days in my new apartment and still working on furniture. I love that Oslo is heating up now, just in perfect time before the weekend!




Best, Eline S.


Wearing. Top - Shop Chio/ Revolve.com - Jeans - Acne - Belt - Lovers & friends (revolve) - Hair clips - Ambers screats - Ear rings - Bikbok - Bracelets - Vintage - Hair tie - Free People

17 mai, Norway's Constitution day

Yesterday we celebrated Norway Constitution day, probably the biggest celebration in Norway.
Obviously, this year was a lot different, normally everyone meets in the city center to enjoy and mingle after breakfast, but the restrictions with social distancing and max 20 people made it difficult to celebrate the 17th of May the normal way this year. A lot fo Norwegians are wearing national suites, called ‘‘bunad’’, mine is from Aust Telemark, and is called ‘‘hjulet’’. I love wearing it and always looking forward to this day. Never been so grateful ever to be Norwegian as I am right now, feels safe to be back home in Norway, and proud of how great our government has dealt with the situation.




A normal 17th May celebration in Norway is meeting up with friends for breakfast around 09, usually, the breakfast is fresh bread, different sides and lots of champagne. After everyone usually gets together in the city center to watch the kids parade and dance on the tables. In the evening we usually do bbq at friends’ places with more and fun games, music and laughs. For many Norwegians, this is their favorite day of the year. At first, the Norwegian government made an announcement, that the 17th of May was probably not gonna happen this year, but as Norway has pretty good control over the virus situation the government decided to open up for smaller celebrations, with restrictions of social distancing and a maximum amount of 20 people.




We celebrated with friends, couples, and decided to do brunch this year. I started my day with a long run in the woods and got dressed and ready for brunch. Then my dear grandparents came by to say hi, and to drive me to my friend’s place. We had a really nice day, even tho the circumstances were different, but I have to say that I am really looking forward to next year, and to share the joy with the rest of the Norwegians in the city center once again.



I am praying that this will not make the virus start blossom again and that everyone still respects the rules of social distancing and not start to act lazy, just because the country slowly opens up again.



I wish you all a happy Monday and a great week!


All best, Eline Syrdalen.


Wearing - Bunad - Aust telemark ‘‘hjulet’’ - Husfliden - Sunglasses - Celine - massive silver ring - Lorange design

plant-based & sugar-free chocolate spread

Lately, I have been experimenting with an easy replacement for the chocolate spread. I am a big fan of Nutella, but unfourthantly those days are gone, where I could eat Nutella 3 times a day without seeing or feeling any difference in my body. Not only is it bad for the body with all the empty calories and fast carbs, but it is also bad for our blood sugar to eat Nutella. I am trying to make most of my unhealthy food, with natural sugars from plants, like bananas, dates, honey, or sometimes stevia. This 3 ingredient recipe requires no oven or heating. It is basically a raw food chocolate spread, made with no sugar, and only plant-based, natural ingredients.




What you need

Kidney beans - drained and cleaned (175g drained)
7 medium-sized dates
5 topped tbs raw cacao
1,5-2 dl water



What you do

Start with slicing the dates, and make sure to remove the stones. Have the chopped dates over in a large bowl. Drain the kidney beans, and clean them.
Use a hand mixer, or a food processor and mix everything together until a smooth texture. add the cacao powder and the water little by a little while mixing together. Some prefer less water, and others prefer more. Depending on how thick or think you like your chocolate spread. In the end, add some salt, and for those who prefer, add some oil for some more oily texture.


How to use


I love to use the spread on rice crackers, on waffles, or on pancakes. You can also use the spread just as a chocolate cream dessert, or as a cake or cupcake topping.
I keep my chocolate spread in reusable glass and keep it in the fridge. Mine has lasted for at least a week now and still tastes good!


I hope you got inspired to try something new. I wish you all a happy Friday and happy Constitution day on Sunday to those who are celebrating in Norway!


Best, Eline S.

Park season begins <3

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I have spent all weekend outdoors with friends. Friday I went to Frognerparken in Oslo with a girlfriend and we brought some sushi, fruit, and blankets. I love this time of year and how the parks get greener and the days get sunnier and longer. Everything starts blooming.
Still pretty cold in Oslo, but as long as it is sunny I don’t mind the cold. I always just bring an extra hoodie around. I have experimented on a new plant-based and sugar-free chocolate spread recipe I am excited to share with you this week. My brother even liked it, and he is always the biggest critical when it comes to healthy foods, haha! Stay tuned for recipe :-)



I hope everyone stays healthy, I wish you all a good week.



Best, Eline S.

AD/ Reklame: pretty little thing. Wearing top + jeans - Pretty little thing - Hair tie - free people - sneakers - Adidas - Backpack - Top shop - hair clips - Free People - rings - vintage (market Marrakech) - Sunglasses - Oakley