Hello September <3

Finally the fall has arrived in Oslo. I actually love fall, even tho I felt summer this year never really started and went way too fast. One of the best things about Norway is the seasons. The landscape looks truly amazing during fall, especially in October month, with all the colors painted on the trees.
The air is getting crisper and the days shorter, but too many good series coming out and new dishes I am excited to experiment with.




Wish you all a great rest of the week. I have an exciting meeting coming up, and a really fun shoot this week. Was thinking about sharing how I prepare mentally and diet wise before a big shoot. Let me know here in a comment or in a DM if that’s something you would be interested in.



X, Eline S.

Ad/ reklame. Wearing dress from - Shona Joy - bag - Dior - boots - vintage - ear rings - vintage - scrunchie - Free People

10 min healthy pancakes for the weekend brunch <3

As many of you probably know, I am completely obsessed with pancakes and waffles all year around. My grandparents just got me a new waffle maker for my new apartment, as my old one is still in NYC. I have been experimenting a ton with ‘‘how to make the quickest, tastiest, but also healthiest pancake recipe’’.
This is already a well known recipe, and you can see bloggers, models, and influencers posting it all over the world on TikTok and Instagram.
Here is my verson, it’s super easy, quick and cheap to make it!



What you need (1 pers)

2 eggs
1,5 dl oats
1/2 ts baking powder
1/2 banana
1 dl oat milk, or other milk
salt
cinnamon
blender or a hand-mixer





What you do

Start with having the liquid parts in the blender, then add the oats, the banana, and the spices.
Blend until smooth. Leve it for 5 min until you fry the pancakes in a pan with some coconut or other oil on high temperature. (Make sure the temp is high before you start the cooking)!


Topping:

Recently been addicted to this, I’m just adding some fresh raspberries to some diary free yogurt and mix it together with some sweetener, and use it as a ‘‘topping cream’’. I love to use some nut butter and some homemade granola on top of that as well. The more topping the better!


Right now I am using the nut butter from Bodylab.no. Top with whatever you love, the topping is what makes the pancakes in my opinion. And obviously a good cup of coffee, (iced for summer, hot for winter), would be a perfect combo with this.


Wish you all a great weekend, I am considering going away to the mountains for some hiking.
I am defiantly serving this for brunch in Norwegian landscape, surrounded by mountains and fresh Norwegian mountain air!


X, Eline S.

make a wish

ad. wearing - revolve - top - love and lemons - shorts - agodole - bandana - rag&bone - sunnies - zero uv - slippers - uggs - necklace - thune

I spent last week with some of my close friends in Sandefjord, Norway. We got super lucky with the weather, and got the most out of the days, with good food, dips in the ocean, boating and kayaking. Hope you all enjoy summer, even tho a lot of us are back at work already. This summer went way too fast!


Best, Eline S.

wearing - bikini - shop chio/ revolve

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

Lyngør, Norway's Formentera

I love spending time in South Norway, been spending every summer here since I was a little girl. Every day is pretty much the same, lazy mornings with lots of coffee, a morning dip in the sea, brunch on the balcony, a walk, or run in the woods, followed up with another swim in the ocean. Usually, we do some bbq or seafood on the grill for dinner. I have too many spots where I have great memories with, and feel good spending time with my siblings again. Lyngør is one of the cutest parts of Norway in my opinion, everything is old-style, white and cute, So much personality in every corner of the little island. <3



Wish you all a good rest of July month.


Best, Eline S.

ad. wearing - dress - Na-kd.com - hat - Na-kd.com - ankle chain - Phine London - Sunnies - Zero uv - brown bag - Markberg - sandals - hermes - Necklace - Thune

B-day brunching in Oslo

Last weekend we celebrated our girlfriend, Rikke’s birthday at Tjuvholmen in Oslo. We started the celebration with brunch at Sanoma, which is a Korean Asian fusion restaurant. I have never been to before, but the food was really good, as well as the vibe. It is truly something magical about being social again. I think everyone has been craving human connection on a different level after a corona. Obviously, there are still strict rules in Oslo, but Norway has been dealing pretty well with this situation.
After brunch, we all went to another restaurant/ bar named ‘‘bar Tjuvholmen’’. They make the best spicy margaritas! Wich is my favorite drink by far.




Have a good rest of the week everyone.




Best, Eline S.

reklame revolve. wearing - top - LPA - skirt - Zara - belt - lovers & friends - flats - Aldo - necklaces - vintage - sunglasses dior
Balloons from @theballooncompany in Oslo

Discount code from Stronger.se (reklame)

I can not wait for the weekend to begin! The weeks during summer flies away, way too fast.
I wish the summer here in Norway lasted much longer. I am trying to appreciate this weather as much as I can. I still haven’t signed up on any gym in Oslo, so these days I am taking advantage of all the outdoor activities like biking, swimming and running outside.



Tomorrow (Saturday) we are celebrating my dear girlfriend Rikke’s birthday. All the girls are getting together for a brunch in sunny Oslo! I can’t wait to dress up and see all my girlfriends again.



Just a little reminder, my code: (syrdalen20) for 20% discount at www.stronger.se, is active until Tuesday the 7th of July.
I love their workout gear, because its light and really stretchy. Always comfort first!



Happy Friday everyone, enjoy your weekend.


Best, Eline S.

Reklame. wearing - sportswear - stronger.se - sunnies - Oakley - sneakers - nike - backpack - Adidas by Stella McCartney

Outdoor season rock -reklame

I hope you all enjoy the summer days (and nights) these days. The best thing about the Scandinavian summer is being able to be outdoor and bring the gym outside in the sun. The last thing I want to do right now, is to be inside in a dark gym. Whenever if I go threw something in life, nature is my best medicine.
There is something magical about seeing the flowers blooming and the hearing the birds who are singing.



I have been so lucky to partner up with Stronger.se, and love this new seamless workout set, in my favorite color -army green. Sumer comfy and stretchy. Sometimes its hard to motivate ourself to get up from the couch, but easier if you have something cool and comfy to wear in my opinion!



I am sharing my unique code: syrdalen20, so you can get 20% off your entire order at www.stronger.se this week!
Happy shopping and wish you all a great week.



Best, Eline S.

Reklame. wearing - seamless set from Stronger.se - sunglasses - Oakley - sneakers - nike - gold necklace - thune

Red for summer <3

I hope everyone enjoys these summer days, and nights as much as I do. It has been heat-wave days here in Oslo, Norway. Almost too hot to wear anything else than a bikini outside! This week it supposes to cool down a little, which is great. Even tho I am pretty used to the heat, after living in both Florida and California, it is quite different, as people in Norway don’t have airconditioning. I got myself a fan and taking hot showers in between. Grateful for the beautiful weather tho! I love to be able to swim in the ocean every day and do outdoor activities.




Wish you all a good start of the new week. I’m heading to South Norway this week can’t wait for some real quality time with some of my fave peeps!



Adding with some pictures of one of my latest favorites in my wardrobe. I’m obsessed with this red color on tanned skin, love to style it with a mix of gold jewelry for a simple everyday look, or over a fancier dress for a night out.



X, Eline S.

ad/ reklame. wearing - @revolve - jacket - house of Harlow - ear hoops - Bikbok - necklace ++ - vintage - top - Como top - gina tricot - denim skirt - gonna tricot
wearing all organic make up from Froya cosmetics

Last weeks highlights

Love these summer days in Oslo, everyone gets so spontaneous and adventurous. It’s easy to be social and people seem to really enjoy the good weather. My week started off a bit slow with home office work, from Wednesday early am to Thursday late night I worked on a shoot with a big team at a beautiful place just an hour away from Oslo, called Kleivstova. It was really long days, and super hot, especially because we were shooting winter clothes, with heavy boots and warm gear, but we all kept each other motivated and people were in such a good mood. If anyone visits Oslo and wanna see some beautiful landscape, close to the city, I recommend checking out this hotel. The food was great too, and the staff was super friendly. They made sure we had food at all times, even tho the vegan options wase’t the best.




The rest of the week has been packed with meetings and things to catch up on. Been going to the beach and boating after work hours for a swim, taking advantage of being a freelancer, and having the privilege to schedule my own days!
Saturday night I had some friends over for some drinks at my place, before we headed together to one of my old friend’s event at ‘‘Taket paå Steen og Strøm’’. Such good music and awesome vibes. So much fun catching up with old friends again, and as everything closes super early we decided to hang out at a friend’s place at Bygdøy for an after-party. Stayed up all night and some people even went for a midnight swim. That’s really the best thing about Scandinavian summer, it never gets dark. Really mindfuck, as your brain never wants to go to sleep.




Wish you all a great week.




Best, Eline S.

Wearing. 1. look. dress - shop Chio/ revolve - sunglasses - Dior - bag - celine - sandals - hermes - belt - vintage
2. look. jacket - House of Harlow/ revolve - top - Verge girl - shorts - Zimmermann - ankle chain - Phine London - flats - Aldo - mini coin necklace - Thune - cross necklace - vintage

Ta vare på huden i sommer - 3 step Body Home Spa kit fra Dr. Schrammek

Annonse - Dr Schrammek

Om sommeren er det ekstra viktig å ta godt vare på huden, etter en lang vinter hvor vi nordmenn ikke har sett snurten av solen, er ikke huden vant med sterk sol. Derfor er det ekstra viktig at vi først og fremst smører oss godt med solkrem, men også at vi gjør en god prep før vi legger oss ut i varmen å steker. Personelig, bruker jeg bruker alltid faktor 50, spesielt i ansiktet er det ekstra viktig med høy faktor. Jeg prøver også å unngå overeksponering av sol, og spesielt midt på dagen, når solen er på det sterkeste.




Med det nye 3 step Body Home Spa kitten til Dr Schrammek får jeg den beste spa følelsen i hjemmet, og legger ett godt grunnlag for at brunfargen skal sette seg dypere, men også vare lenger. Produktene er enkle å bruke og etterlater en myk og oppstrammet hud.

Step 1: Super Body Peeling.
- Fjerner døde hudceller

Kombinasjonen av mekanisk og biologisk peeling sørger for effektiv reduksjon av døde hudceller og tørr hud. Påfølgende aktive ingredienser penetrerer bedre. Unikt for akkurat denne peelingen er at den også er revitaliserende og fettforbrennende.
Peelingen kan også brukes helt uhavengi av de andre produktene.
- Jeg bruker peelingen som anbefalt, 2-3 ganger i uken. Den påføres tørr/ lett fuktet hud, skylles bort med vann.




Step 2: Cellucontour Body Cream
- Fettforbrennende og oppstrammende

Spesielprodukt for reduksjon av cellulitter og fettansamlinger. Stimulerer de naturlige detox prosessene i underhuden, og aktiverer reduksjon av vann og fett i problemområdene.
- Jeg masserer denne godt inn i huden med massasje applikatoren på problemområdene, morgen og kveld.




Step 3: Shape Perfection Body Oil
- Sirkulasjonsøkende og fuktighetsgivende

Mykgjørende og svært sirkulasjonsøkende kroppsolje for mage, rumpe, lår og armer. Eksklusive planteoljer sørger for økt spenst og elastitet i huden. Chilli og sennepspirer stimulerer blodsirkulasjonen kraftig og øker cellenmetabolismen. Blod -og lymfesirkulasjon forberedes og opphopning av væske i fettvevet reduseres.
- Jeg bruker denne oljen, morgen og kveld og spesielt etter cellucontour applikatoren, for en ekstra oppstrammende effekt,. Oljen virker også veldig bra etter soling, for å trekke brunfargen enda bedre inn i huden.




Ha en nydelig juni måned alle sammen, og ta godt vare på hverandre og huden i sommer!


Beste hilsner, Eline Syrdalen.

Reklame. Dr Schrammek. wearing. Shop Chio/ @revolve

Let's be real <3

Hey everyone <3




Coming back to Norway has been overwhelming! Both in good, but also bad ways. After being isolated for so many weeks alone in LA it is normal to take some time to adjust. I decided to make a Q & A the other day and posted the answers yesterday at my Instagram account on an IGTV. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions. It obviously feels a little scary to post a video talking about mental health, but I think we all should challenge ourselves to be more open these days. Not only on social media but in general. Never underestimate the simple questions of asking someone how they are doing mentally and tell people that you care. In Norway, people are starting to live a normal life again, but the world is still struggling and a lot of people are affected really badly after the virus, with anxiety, insomnia, depression etc, also financially.




Even tho my own life always looks happy and shiny on social media, It’s not always as amazing as it looks like. We all go threw some storms in our lives and fight our own battles, that most people know nothing about. It’s easy to fake a happy smile on a picture, but that is not always reality. I always wanted to inspire others and be creative, but I hope that people who read and follow me, realize this: That it’s all meant to inspire, and that the ‘‘negative’’ and too personal part of my life is not always something at least I am comfortable showing off to everyone. Let’s all try to challenge ourselves to be more open and vulnerable these days, and to be kind to one another!




Best, Eline S.

Wearing - all Bikbok

Oslo weekend summed up

Hey everyone!


I hope you are all safe during this really sad times. Even tho I feel very safe back in Norway, it feels sad with what’s going on in the USA, especially after living in Minnesota. I stay in touch with some friends back there, and it’s a tough situation for everyone and what they are dealing with daily. My thoughts go to everyone who gets effected in this situation.

On Friday some girlfriends invited me over for wine and a girls-night-out. It feels like those random nights, who are not planned, always are ending up with being the most fun ones! We headed to Tjuvholmen a bit later on where we had some food and drinks at ‘‘Bar Tjuvholmebn’’, and enjoyed the summer night together.

Since I had already committed to a trip out in the woods with a sleepover, there was no time for a lazy Sunday.
I packed up my stuff and got ready for tenting in the woods with some friends. We drove to a place called ‘‘Sørkedalen’’, parked the car and walked about 6 km into the woods, where we camped up our tent next to the water. The rest of the group already arrived a little before us and had already started getting comfortable and making some food.
Summer night like this in Scandinavia cant be described, they must be experienced. The darkness never arrives, the moon was clear and beautiful and the landscape is breathtaking. It was truly a great experience. The next day we woke up, took a morning swim, and made breakfast. Its been a while since last time I went camping in the woods, but it will defiantly happen again this summer!



I wish you all a good rest of the week. Be kind to one and other. <3



Best, Eline Syrdalen.

1. look. reklame. wearing all @revolve - dark jeans - Grlfriend - top - Majorelle - bag - dior
2. look. reklame. wearing all @revolve - Jacket - Hours - white jeans - Grlfriend
3. look. wearing all Lulu Lemon - sunnies - Oakley
4. look. NBA lakes jersey - #24, (Kobe Bryant)

denim on denim <3 and new partnership!

Hoping everyone enjoys the sunny days, here in Oslo the summer has finally arrived. Feels amazing to walk in nature, wear fewer layers of clothes, and feel the sun on the skin again! Right now I am obsessed with denim, and love mixing and matching different denim looks together, feels very timeless, and hard to go wrong with denim in general! Easy to dress up or down, for every day or a chic ‘‘going out’’ look.



I am still in between moving into my new apt and stressing with getting settled in, and working from home! The exciting news is that I got a new partner, ‘‘Good for me AS’’, and just started using their 100% vegan beta carotene gold! It is a supplement to help the skin to develop a deeper and longer-lasting tan. As I have been struggling quite a lot with the skin, with both pigmentation and acne I am excited to see the results this summer. I love that their product is natural and full of vitamin A, which is also helping on strengthening the skin. I always wear SPF 50 in my face, but with this natural way of help, I am sure I will be able to get some good results, even with Scandinavian summer weather! I will keep you posted on the results!
You get 40% off on your first order on www.Betakarotengold.no !



I wish you all a great rest of the week.


X, Eline S.

Reklame. Wearing all Revolve - Jeans - Grlfriend - Denim shirt - Grlfriend - Shoes - LPA - Wyeth Hats - Betakaroten Gold

Christian Ascension weekend / Kristi Himmelfarts helg

Hey everyone.




I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend, here in Norway, ‘‘Kristi himmelfart’’, or Christian Ascension weekend is a typical weekend where people go away to their summer places or winter cabins. I remember this time of year last year in NYC people started going to the Hamptons. This year I am staying in Oslo and going absolutely nowhere, except exploring a bit in the woods. As I have bought a new apt in Oslo, it is a lot to get done these days with interior shopping, measuresing, and moving in general. Even tho it feels a bit exhausting, I am super pumped and overwhelmed about this new project. I feel truly blessed to be in Oslo, Norway. I feel so much safer here, then I did when I was stuck alone in LA. I am sending positive vibes and prayers to everyone who is handling this situation all alone, stay positive, and stay strong!



Right now, the apartment is all a big mess, but I can not wait to invite my friends over and show you guys a little tour as well.
Adding some pictures from yesterday’s Lil workout in beautiful ‘‘Bærumsmarka’’, close to where I grew up!




Best, Eline S.

Wearing: Tights - Nike - Top - Nike - sneakers - Nike - Sunnies - Oakley

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

I hate goodbyes

The week is coming to an end. I hate saying goodbye to people I love. My boyfriend just left back to the states last week and I am staying in Norway for a little longer to take care of my new visa. Since we have been moving quite a lot lately, it feels like I have clothes laying around all over the place and I can't wait to get everything organized. 

I hate goodbyes, even when I know it's not gonna be for too long, it's always sad to say goodbye.

Today is the last day I see my brother too, he is studying in Milan. So I won't see him until Christmas. 

I decided to make some brownies for dessert for the last goodbye dinner, I experimented for a few days to get it right. I finally got a recipe I am happy with and excited to share with you. 

It contains no sugar, no milk products, and no wheat! As well as full of nutrition. Stay tuned, I will post in in a few days. 

Because of everything going on in the rain forest and with global warming I am trying to challenge myself to eat less meat, and include more veggies. Better for us, and better for the planet. I know its hard to cut the meat, especially if you don't know what else to add to your plate. I recommend following the @radicalbroccoli girls. They are super passionate about this and share a lot of easy tips about this theme. They inspire me a lot daily for more eco-friendly living, They also wrote a book that just got translated to English! 

Hope you all had a good week. 



Best, Eline S.

Wearing Shirt - The Kooples- Hat - UCLA - Sandals - Hermes - Necklace and jewelry - vintage - Shorts - Levis

Exploring Lyngør Island

Reklame/ Ad - Revolve


We have been exploring South Norway and Lyngør Island this weekend. Kinda sad that Norwegian summer is coming to an end already. We had a morning dip this morning and the ocean is already getting cooler.


Lyngør Island is one of my favorite islands. The island used to be a stop for the sailors, and the old sail maker house is now a restaurant. They are serving pizzas, and fresh Norwegian sea food! Really recommend to visit this place next summer. Its season based, so the restaurant is only open during the summer months.


For those who are interested in exploring Lyngør in Norway, I already wrote a mini guide under ¨Travel.


Hope you all had an amazing weekend!


Best, Eline S.

Wearing - Tiger top - Revolve (Super Down) - Shirt - The Kooples - Bag - Ysl - Bracelets - Market in Marrakech - Headband - Beck Sodergaard - Shoes - Hermes - Neckles - Market NYC and market in Santorini - Sunnies - Celine

Familia reunited in South Norway

The last few days have been super lazy. Feels so good to finally take some time completely off and hang out with my mom, dad, sister, and brother. We have been picking blueberries in the woods, kayaking, playing sand volleyball, swimming in the ocean and exploring the cutest little island Lyngør. 

Yesterday we ate dinner at the little sail maker restaurant at Lyngør island called ¨Seilmakerfruens Kro¨. They serve Pizzas, fresh sea food and such. 

Hope you all have a good week. 

Best, Eline Syrdalen

Im wearing - Dress - Zara - Sunnies - Oliver Peoples - Bracelet - selfmade - Sandals - Hermes - Bag - Ysl

Norwegian summer

Reklame - In collaboration with Revolve


The last few days have been including long walks in the woods picking blueberries, sand volleyball, swimming in the ocean and BBQing. In my opinion, nothing can beat the Norwegian summer when the weather is like this! Hope you all enjoy vacay as much as I do.


Best, Eline S.

Wearing - Top - Revolve (super down) - Skirt - Chio Swimwear - Hat - Free People - Sunnies - Zero UV