New York Next ->

I hope you all are having some lazy weekend plans. I have been back in Minneapolis for the last week, catching up with some friends, spending time with Mats and finally having some meetings. Exciting things are coming up.:)



I’m off to NYC today! Mats play his first game in Madison Square Garden since he changed to The Wild. I’m excited to be there to support him on a special day with his family.
I figured out since I’m already going, I will stay for a week to make more out of the trip and make a meeting at my agency as well as catch up with my friends. Especially excited to hang out with my Swedish peeps over there that I miss having around.



I’ll try to update from NYC but it will probably be a pretty busy week where I will try to squeeze in as much as possible. Anyway, I’m already working on putting together an NYC guide for you guys. So many people have been asking me for places to eat, what to see and to do when visiting NYC. So i’m working on a list with all my best tips, including my favorite workouts there!




Best, Eline S.

Jeans - Levis - Sweater - Adidas - Sneakers - Adidas

Quick stop in Oslo

I had the best time in Milan. Enjoyed the last day, just strolling the streets of Milan with my brother and waving goodbye to Duomo for the last time during the golden hour. Milan is defiantly much prettier on a sunny day!



Been spending the last days in Oslo with family and close friends. My beloved grandparents have been in a car accident, and its a miracle they are still alive.
I decided to surprise them both in the hospital on the first day I arrived from the airport. As I spent a lot of time with them growing up we are really tight and talk almost every day. Thankful for every day spent with them.



I’m back at the airport and taking off in just a bit. Heading back to the USA with perfect timing as Mats is back from LA today as well! I can’t wait to cuddle up for a movie night after a long flight. Planning on forcing him to watch ‘‘Game changer’’, as rumors told me it just got out on Netflix!



Hope you all have a good start of the week.



Best, Eline S.

Reklame. Wearing - Revolve. Sweater - LPA - Jeans - Grlfriend - Sneakers - Adidas - Pearl bag - Lovers & friends - Sunnies - Zero UV - Belt/ scarf - Rag & Bone - Hair clips - Amber Screats

Milan guide. part 2.

Fancy brunch - God save the food



This if one of the fancier and more pricy brunch places in Milan. They have 3 different locations around in Milan and I do recommend the book your brunch table in advance as this place usually is full. The food was great, and the portions were in a good size too. I would love to go back here in the future for sure.

The big question is where to eat healthy in Milano, the city of pizza and pasta. A few friends have asked me for healthy recommendations. Personally, I don’t come to Italy to be healthy or on a diet, but there are a few healthy spots I can recommend that have really healthy options for those who prefer that.



Wegamama - More like a sushi place with tons of healthy options and good bowls.


Juice bar cafe (Duomo) - colorful bowls, juices etc, vegans options too.


Temakinho - One of Milan's new hotspots. This is a super fancy sushi place with amazing bowls, as well as rolls. The interior inside is pink and tropic. Cool spot to check out, very close to Corso Como/ Garibaldi.


California Bakery - They are located with multiple locations around Milan. They serve breakfast, brunch, and lunch with a Californian inspiration.

Rosa & Co


Are you a fan of poke bowls, you better check out this cute spot. The interior from the doorstep to the ceiling is all pink and they serve great drinks too.
\They are located in Corso Giuseppe, Garibaldi.

Starbucks Reserve - Great coffee



For the coffee lovers, I do recommend checking out one of the Starbucks reserve cafes in Milan. Starbucks Reserve is an upscale version of the normal Starbucks. They recently opened one in NYC too, in the Meatpacking district, right next to our old place. Its always packed there, probably since its the only one in NYC.
Their coffee is great and their pastries too. Perfect to enjoy a little coffee in-between sightseeing. We went back 3 times during our stay, much better than normal Starbucks coffee.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Reklame. Wearing Revolve - Top - LPA - Boots - Stuart Weitzmann - Skirt - Zara - Hair chips - Accessorize

Italy’s oldest active shopping mall. The galleria is always packed with tourists. For fewer people, I suggest to go earlier in the morning and not at the weekend.
The galleria also has restaurants, so for those who just want to people-watch and have a snack that is also an option. We found a cute ice cream place on one of the corners inside and just walked around for a little.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Porta Genova



Porta Genova is like Brooklyn in NYC or Grunerlokka in Oslo. The area has become super popular in the last 5 years, a lot of students, artists etc live here.
The famous Navigli canal is located in the heart of porta Genova surrounded by cafes and restaurants. No matter what time of year, there is always a great vibe in this area, especially around aperitivo hours, when the Italiens get together after work to have their daily glass of wine.

Navigli canal

Tenoha Milano



A lot of people would probably think its weird to eat Asian fusion in the city of pasta and pizza. But after several days with a full carb diet, we felt like eating a lighter meal. Tenoha is a newer Asian fusion restaurant located in Porta Genova, really close to the subway station. We combined the restaurant visit with sightseeing and shopping in Porta Genova. Both food and service were good. We had warm bowls with seafood and noodles, delish!

Reklame Wearing Revolve - Blazer - House of Harlow 1960 - Turtleneck - Forever21 - Jeans - Acne - Hair clips - Accessorize

Papilla



Last but not least: Papilla just opened in Porta Genova, and recently got rated to Milan’s new nr one pizza. The spot is super cute and created by an italien family. Everything is brand new inside. Those who know me well, know I don’t eat pizza really often. This time it was defiantly worth it. Super thin, crispy crust with soft mozzarella cheese and salty ham. Yep, Italiens know how to make their pizza right!

Hope you all had a great week and got inspired to try something new if you are planning on visiting Milan. You can find the guide part 1 under Travel.



All best, Eline S.

Milan guide. part 1.

After spending a lot of time in Milan for work, it feels amazing just to come for pleasure and fun. Its a completely different experience to visit for a few days, then living here as a model. The good thing tho is that I know the city pretty well, and how to get around. I got a lot of questions about what places I recommend to see in Milan, so I decided to make a mini travel guide with my favorite spots in Milan. I’m not a typical tourist, I like to go with the flow and take it day by day.




Pandeus, Garibaldi



We started our first day with a brunch in Garibaldi, at Pandeus. Really cozy restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and also has a bar, and is supposed to make really good drinks. I felt like having a little boost after my flight, so ordered a beet juice with ginger and apple as well as some eggs. Everything was super fresh and good. The service wase’t amazing, it seems like everything is a little bit unorganized here in Italy, at least compared to the US.

Garibaldi Area



This has grown so much since the last time I used to live in Milan, back in 2014. I remember Garibaldi was the new and upcoming spot they just finished building, now this area is one of the most popular spots in Milan. It’s always busy here, no matter what time of the day. The area is full of stores, like Nike, Sephora, Colmar, Tesla, Reply and Venchi. Venchi is my favorite chocolaterie in the entire world. Italiens know how to make good ice cream, but also chocolate. They have my favorite chocolate spread, and I always buy a ton to take home in my luggage. They also serve fresh crepes with chocolate spread, perfect after a long tourist day! Garibaldi also has good restaurants and cool cafes to hang out.

Corso Como


This is my very favorite area in Milano. You can take the green metro line to Garibaldi, and Corso Como is just two min walk from there. The street is full of smaller boutique stores, cute cafes, restaurants, and bars. This area becomes crowded around 7 o’clock when the bars and restaurants starting to get busy.

We enjoyed a drink and aperitivo on our second day at Cimmino 104 in Corso Como. I had a bloody Mary as I felt super jetlagged, after a long flight from the USA the day before.

Wearing - Hoodie - ACW - Coat - Sand (Male) - Glasses - Replay

10 Corso Como



My nr 1 restaurant in Milan, 10 Corso como is surrounded by plants and candles. Perfect to get a break from the busy city life in this little garden.
They serve traditional Italien food, with inspiration from a greener living. The restaurant is not vegan, but they do have vegan options. We ended up ordering a vegan meal: pasta with mushrooms. Super tasty! We got extremely full after the pasta, so didn’t try the dessert menu, but had a decaf coffee. Best decaf coffee I have had for a very long time.

Duomo - Town House Lounge



Some people come to Milan, only to see the famous Duomo Cathedral. Its located in the heart of Milan and is one of Italy’s most popular tourist attractions. It’s usually a line to go inside the church, so if you want to see it, I suggest coming early in the morning for fewer people. We decided not to go in, as it was packed with way too many tourists.



Instead, we decided to go on one of the rooftops for a drink to get a nice view of Duomo.
“Town house lounge” is a Michelin drink bar on one of the rooftops next to Duomo. The drinks are made by a robot machine! Pretty cool, I have never seen anything like it before. It was a pretty cold day, but thankfully they had heat lamps outside. When it started raining we left. I do recommend to visit this when the sun is shining, for a better experience! It was pretty pricy tho, maybe same as Norwegian prices for drinks. I also do recommend “Terazza Aperol” or “Obica Mozarella bar Duomo”, for a good view over Duomo. Defiantly more worth it on a sunny day tho.

Town House Lounge, Duomo Milan

Wearing - Hoodie - ACW - Bucket hat - Amazon.com - Leather jacket - Zara - Boots - Stuart Weitzmann

Spontaneous trip to Europe

We just said goodbye to our guests from Norway this week and had some days to catch up on everything I didn't do while having guests here. We had a blast in Nashville and I think they had a great time staying with us in Minnesota. A few days ago I attended the Jack Jablonski charity event with some of the wives and girlfriends from the Wild team. Jack Jablonski changed forever after he was hit during a high school hockey game. The resulting injury left him quadriplegic. He started his foundation, ‘Believe’ and keep inspiring and engaging people all over the world. I am extremely overwhelmed and impressed by this guy and his attitude towards life. 

Today has been such a sunny day here in Minnesota, and I'm trying to take advantage of the sun as much as I can before the cool kicks in. I love being out this time of year, the colors on the trees truly inspires me everyday. I have decided pretty spontaneously to go on a trip to Milan as my brother studies economics there now. I haven't been to Milan in a long time and figured out its a good excuse to go while he is there. It will be cool to stroll the streets and hang out with my mom and brother again and explore the city together.
I know Milan pretty well, as it was one of my best markets for modeling in Europe, as well as Germany. Milan was where I started booking good catalogs for clients like Guess. 

When I lived in Milan for the first time, I was young and pretty new in the game. I stayed in a model apartment, and it was pretty exhausting at times. Living with 5 other girls from all over the world with different cultures and languages costs a lot of patience. Surprisingly enough, all models I have ever stayed with have been super nice, except that many struggles with eating disorders and such, but for the most part easy-going and nice girls. Anyway, thank god I don't stay in a model apartment this time. Im sharing a room at a central hotel with my mom, excited about that. Can't wait to see beautiful Duomo, and visit my favorite area, Corso Como, and ofc eat some Italian pizza!

Adding a few pics over from my last time in Milano, during Milano fashion week, a catalog shot in Bologna and from a shoot by the talented photographer Nicola Casini. I remember I got yelled at during Fashion week back then, because I was too tanned, and was gonna wear a cropped top for the show. haha. Model life was really not that glamorous back then in Milan, that’s for sure!



I will try to make some updates from Milan, and recommend you some good eateries etc! I'm already off to the airport just in a few hours. 

Best, Eline S.

Wearing - tank top - Lulu Lemon - tights - Lulu Lemon - white sneakers - Nike - Hair Tie - Free People - Sunnies - Oakley

Nashville, Tennessee

Hi, u all!

We just got back from a short trip to Nashville. While we had a game there against the predators and figured out we would join because none of us have ever been there before and the flight for Minneapolis is pretty short. We stayed at the Hilton hotel which got the best location if you wanna be Close to where it all happens. Broadway is the main street w al the bars and the stadium is just across the street from the hotel. The first day, we decided to just walk around from the hotel and explore. So cool to experience a city like Nashville. It is totally like in the movies, or how I would imagine it would be. Already at the plane, we could see people w cowboy boots and hats, people wear boots and hats even at hockey games, like an everyday uniform... 

I always loved playing cowboy and native American as a child. My entire life I have been obsessed with Vikings, Native Americans, and cowboys so this was truly an amazing experience for me. Found the perfect pair of boots that I have imagined in my head for years, I'm usually super picky with what I buy.
Because I always find small details I don't like, but this pair was just made for me. The name of the store was Boot Facorty, and it was located on broadway.

We had lunch at Sunda, a really popular brunch/ dinner spot a girlfriend from the team recommended me. They serve Asian fusion. We ordered some different food to share, and the food was super tasty. After lunch we stopped by Marsh house for a coffee, this place was inside Thomson hotel. Cool interior and good atmosphere. March House, is just across the street from Sunda.

30 min quick change at the hotel and off to the game, Wild started well but unfortunately, we lost. 
We ate dinner at the Italian restaurant at our hotel, The Hilton. The food was ok, but not sure if I would recommend this place as an amazing Italian. We were pretty tired and just wanted some food pretty fast.

Last day we slept in a bit and packed our stuff. We got recommended Omni hotel for brunch so we decided to take our luggage with us and eat brunch there before heading to the airport. Food was good and service great, they even took care of our luggage when we arrived.

Excited to be back in Minnesota witch feels more and more like home. Today I have a charity event that I'm

excited about as well as a home game! Fingers crossed for a win today!

I hope you all enjoy ur weekend.

Best, Eline S 

Reklame/ Ad Revolve.com - Wearing - leather shirt jacket - Superdown - Purple top - Superdown - Shorts - Levis - Belt - Nolita - Boots & Hat - Boot Factory Nashville - Jewelry - vintage.

Game outfit - Wearing - Wild cap (army print) - Leather pants - Paige - white top - Girlfriend - Shirt - Free People

Minneapolis best waffles and off to Nashville

These days we are having friends from Norway visiting. So much fun to explore the city with them and check out new, fun places. Like most Norwegians, we are obsessed with good waffles. I even brought my waffle maker from Norway to NYC, because they only sell Belgian waffle makers here in the States.
The other day we found this awesome waffle place in Minneapolis, called ‘‘Blackhouse coffee''. We ordered the waffles topped with cream, banana, almond butter and berries, YUM. Almost as good as Norwegian waffles. I do recommend to check out this place if you are a waffle lover and hang out in Minneapolis. Their coffee was great too!

Tomorrow we are off to Nashville to watch the game Wild play against the Predators the 24th. Hopefully, Mats will be playing. His Injury is already a lot better. Our tickets are booked, so we will go anyway. We are super excited to go to Nashville, none of us have ever been. I Will try to check out some cool spots that I can refer to you guys. Im dreaming of finding an awesome pair of new boots in a cool vintage store. Recommendations of vintage shopping, good food etc in Nashville is much appreciated!

I hope you are having a good week so far. 

Best, Eline S

Reklame Revolve. Wearing: Jacket - La’Cademie - Top - LPA - Jeans - Grlfriend - Boots - Thursday boots - Sunglasses - Zero UV

Pretty fall and Norwegians in town -Reklame Revolve

The last few days have been super sunny and warm here in Minnesota. I am a typical Norwegian: when the sun shines, I have to get out and take advantage of every minut of it. This can be kind of annoying for people who don't share the same mentality. I remember my friends back in LA used to make fun of me all the time, they get too spoiled over there with sun all year around. I guess Scandinavians just appreciate the sun differently. 

Long walks and exploring the city is much better when the weather is good. Tomorrow our guests arrive from Norway. I have been stressing quite a lot this week to get everything settled before they arrive, I want them to get in a vacation mood and enjoy the stay as much as possible. We still received some furniture today and carried it into the house.



We are super excited to get our very first guests from our home town in our new home. Tomorrow we will probably take them around the neighborhood and go for brunch somewhere cozy. I wish this weather would stay, but it will probably get cooler again soon. Except from having guests, we don't have that many weekend plans. Sunday is home game for the Wild, and even tho Mats is not playing I'm still gonna go with our Norwegian friends. 

I wish you all a lovely weekend. Go out and enjoy all the pretty colors on the trees if you get the chance. Fall colors make me so happy! Next

X, Eline S.

Wearing: Revolve - Sweater - LPA - Hat Brixton - Belt - Vintage - Boots - Thursday boots - Jeans - Acne

My best skincare tips for fall/winter - Reklame Dr. Schrammek medical skincare

I have been struggling with my skin for a little while now, probably because of jetlag and getting used to the US food again with more hormone than what I am used to in Norway. I usually have the same problem every fall. When the temperature and dryness in the air change, my skin changes too. It gets irritated more easily and also dryer than usual. Therefore I decided to share my best tips for a better skincare routine for fall and winter months.

1. you are what you eat
As we all know, a good diet will show on your skin. Eating with balance and moderate the sugar and alcohol intake always helps. As well as eating more greens. If you don't like veggies and think they are hard to add to your diet, you can do like I do. add them to your smoothie. Check out some of my recipes under Food by eline for inspiration. Last time I went to a dermatologist she told me, ‘Avoid alcohol, sugar, and lactose for a while', I did and it defiantly helped my skin.



2. cleanse

I always clean my skin, every morning and before bedtime. You might think it is annoying to spend those extra minutes in the bathroom every day, I get it.
But as soon as it becomes a routine it will feel much more natural and you will also see that it is worth it when the results on your skin start showing. Remember to keep your makeup brushes clean too,  clean them with a cleaning spray or wipes at least every second month. Dirty brushes can cause acne and more irritated skin.



3. Scrub
A lot of us are struggling with clogged pores or blackheads. At least once a week, I use a good scrub marked with ‘for the face'. The scrub for your body will be too hard on your face. I like to scrub my face and body in the shower because that's the best way to make the pores open. 
As the pores open, you get the chance to scrub off that dirt that might be in your pores. I usually get clogged pores on my nose, but a good scrub helps me getting rid of them. 

4. moisturize

Always moisturize, and especially important after a facial scrub. I like to do a face mask once a week after scrubbing. The one I use nowadays is from Dr. Schrameck, ‘Intensiv moisturizing mask’. Even tho this is sponsored, I do love all Dr. Schrammek's products. But all medical products will probably better if you have any skin problems.



5. Hydration

Even tho we might not feel that thirsty when its getting cooler outside, its important to stay hydrated even during the cooler months. If you can't handle cold water during winter, you can always heat your water and add some ginger and lemon, which is detoxifying as well.



6. Stress down, self-care

Stress can cause bad skin and makes us age faster. I know it is easier said than done, but take some time for yourself. And I get it, a lot of us have really busy lives and some of us with kids. But be selfish for at least a few minutes every day. Go for a 10 min walk and put on your favorite song, or do the workout you love, or just sit down and listen to your breath for some minutes and light up some candles. I think it is even more important when the darker and colder days are coming. To be a good mom, a good friend or a good girlfriend I believe we need to be good to ourselves first. Those few minutes are more precious for your well being than you think. Remember not to be too hard on yourself, we are usually our own biggest criticals. Stressing down also helps our hormones getting in balance and will also show on our skin.



7. Protect

Protecting your skin is not only important during the summer months, but also during winter, our skin needs protection all year round. Nowadays a lot of day creams also have protection. I am using a cream from Dr. Shrammek named ‘anti-pollution’. This cream is perfect if you live in the city. I started using this product while living in NYC. The most stressful and polluted city I have ever lived in. This cream is protecting from pollution as well with SPF 30. It is a thicker cream, which I like a lot this time of year.



8. Invest

I have always seen my skincare, and diet as an investment in my health. Investing in good skin products and healthy foods is like a lifetime investment at least for me. You have one body and one skin, you won’t get a new one. And remember that it is never too late to start taking care of yourself, no matter what age or shape you are. During winter mounts I always fuel up on extra vitamin D (which we only get from the sun), C (to protect the immunity system) and last: Iron supplements (Iron is a mineral that helps us build red blood cells, witch most women could need more of because that time of the month). Being low on iron can cause headaches as well as tiredness. Healthy fats: I try to add chia seeds to my morning smoothie, which are a natural source of fatty acids like Omega 3. Chia seeds are great for our skin, and if you don’t eat too much fish like salmon, omega 3 is a good option for you. For the record, chia seeds have more omega3 than salmon. Chia seeds are quite expensive, but you need very little to get the amount you need, so one package lasts quite long.



9. Go away puffiness

Last Lil' tip for the puffy morning face or eye bags. This is for every day or during that time of the month, where at least my face gets extra puffy:
I just invested in this face roller thing everyone is talking about, (in the top left picture above). You get face rollers in all different shapes. Mine is from Sephora, but you can also get them on Amazon or in most skincare stores. Leave it in your freezer, or fridge overnight and roll it gently over your face after your morning cleanse.



I hope you like my skincare guide. Stay warm, Minnesota is already starting to get cold. I’m dreaming back to Miami and adding some pictures shot on the beach by the creative couple @asulprusia.



Best, Eline S.

Styling - Pink outfit - Victoria Secret - Red dress - Free People - Skincare products - Dr. Schrammek

Dermot Kennedy and Home opener The Wild

Happy Monday you all. It is been a hectic and fun weekend over here. Still, quite a lot to do in the house, even tho things finally start to fall into place. More of the small stuff left, like candles and decorations, as well as carpets, beddings, towels, etc. 



Friday I went to a concert with one of the wives on the Wild team, Helena and a friend of hers from Minnesota. I honestly had never heard about the artist, but I love concerts and when Helena started sending me youtube clips I got convinced to go. 
Dermot Kennedy is an Irish artist and writes all his music by himself. He was truly an amazing live and such a humble person on stage. Before each song, he took a moment to explain the text and the meaning behind every song. The fans seemed to be super connected to him, and wouldn't stop applauding after the last song. They kept screaming, ¨One more song ¨! He looked super flattered and seemed so thankful for every single person showing up. 

Saturday was the first home game for the Wild, and most of the wives and girlfriends of the players went to watch the game together. Before I met Mats I bearly knew anything about hockey. My first hockey game, I asked him ¨Is it gonna be inside or outside¨? Years later, he still makes fun of that comment.
Even tho NHL is huge here in the states, it is a smaller sport in Norway and especially where I'm from. My whole family, including myself, have been active cross country skiers and most Norwegians are all about skiing. In the beginning, I didn't like watching hockey that much, and I often stayed home in NYC to watch it from the coach. I didn't understand anything about the game and the rules. I felt it was easier to understand everything from the TV. After some years I am getting more and more into it, and I do enjoy the games so much more now. Its also a social way to get together with the other girls, as I don't know many people here in the city. Unfourthantly our team lost, but the season just began so things can quickly change. 

I hope you all have an ok start of your new week.

Best, Eline S.

RH - luxury furniture and rooftop restaurant

If you are looking for a nice spot to have brunch or a fancy dinner in Minnesota, this is the new hot spot you don't wanna miss out on. Restoration Hardware is originally luxury furniture and home retailer. They opened their rooftop restaurant in NYC, Meatpacking district just about a year ago. Their rooftop in NYC quickly became one of Manhattans' most popular brunch spots and dinner spots and it is almost impossible to get a table over the weekends. 

As well as the RH in NY, the Restoration Hardware in Minnesota is a three-level 

showcase store with a rooftop restaurant on the top floor. They serve both lunch and dinners, also during the weekdays. Just a few minutes from the RH store is the ¨Galleria¨, a smaller luxury shopping center with stores like Tiffany, Louis Vuitton and such. 

We ordered a burrata to share, and a filet of grilled salmon as our main course. The food was delicious and the music and atmosphere were good too.
We will defiantly come back some other day. Usually, it feels like you can be casual in most places in the states, but If you want an opportunity to dress up, this is one of the more dressed-up spots in the city.

I hope you got inspired to check out this cool and inspiring place next time you visit Minnesota. 

Wish you all a great Saturday.

Best, Eline Syrdalen

Reklame Wearing - Revolve - Bag - Lovers and Friends - Top & skirt - Lovers and Friends - Jewelry - Vintage and market in NYC (Soho) - Hairclips - Accessorize

Exploring new superfood spots in Minnesota

It's only my second week in Minnesota, but It feels like I have been here for a month already. I have been doing so many things and met so many people in such a short period. I had honestly thought Minnesota was a small and kind of boring place to live, but it is not! The city feels big, and there are so many things to do.



I have been spending hours after hours in home goods, target, RH and such to organize for the house. I do enjoy it, even tho if it is a lot of work.
People here are so helpful and genuine every time I ask someone for help. I also got a car now, which I was pretty nervous about at first. I have been in the states for 3 years now, but I always avoiding driving. I felt like I had to challenge myself when we moved here. Minnesota is not like NYC with a subway right outside your door. Being able to drive gives me much more freedom.



One of the girls from the Wild team is from Finland. She and her husband live close to us, so we have been spending a lot of time together in the last few days. It's always something special about the Scandinavian culture and how you bond with each other. She shows me all the cute spots, I'm adding some pictures under from our lunch at ¨Crisp and Greens¨ in Minnesota yesterday. 
The place is super cute and with all kind of options, also for the vegans! I did a green bowl yesterday, with chickpeas, carrots, tuna, feta, avocado, spinach and some super tasty ginger dressing. I do recommend this place, super clean and and the service was great too! Also an option to be seated outside, (like we did) when the weather is good.

Hope you all have had a good week and is as excited as I am about the weekend. I am going to a concert today, which Im really looking forward to! Tomorrow it is the Wilds first home game, here in Minnesota. I am super excited to be there and see Mats on the ice again, lets hope for a win!
Minnesota has been warm and nice the last few days, but the rain just started. Rumors told me it will snow this weekend. Gotta get prepared for some cold winter months, even tho I'm pretty used to cold weather. 

Best, Eline S.

Reklame// Wearing: Revolve - Top - Lovers & Friends - Skirt - Lovers & Friends - Jacket - JG Couture - Necklaces - Vintage and market in Soho Nyc - Hair jewelry - Accessorize

Hello Minnesota <3

Hey you all. :)


Hope you all had a great start of the new week. I am sorry I haven’t been updating in a while.
This first week in Minnesota has been crazy busy. A ton of work with the new house we just moved into as well as getting to know the city, the people and how to get around. It will take some time to settle fully into the house, but step by step. It has also been nice to spend some time with Mats again after almost a month apart.

I realized pretty early, that I have to challenge myself to get to know and meet new people, not to be lonely here. When we lived in NYC everything was a bit different, I had my friends and my stuff going on with modeling and work. Here in Minnesota I am all new and don't know many people. It is a new life for us both. Right now I am also without a working visa, and it will take some time before I get it back. In the meantime, I am gonna start some online nutrition studies, witch, I am super excited about! It will be good to be able to share more knowledge about the nutrition of the food recipes with you guys as well. 

I already feel the warmth from the people in Minnesota. I have to admit it is a massive change from NYC in many ways. So far I like it here. The city is a lot cleaner than NYC and much more nature and less noise, witch was something I always missed back in NYC. Every city got its charm, and Minnesota seems so far to have a lot to offer. I do understand why so many Scandinavians settled down here. The seasons and the climate are similar to Norway. I also got to meet everyone on the team, and everyone has been super welcoming to us both. The last two days I have been organizing a bunch for the house, and some of the girls from the Wild team have been helping me out.

Wish you all a good week, I will try to be better on update more this week. Tonight we have a team dinner, so I am heading out to buy a small gift for the host. Talk soon. <3

Best, Eline S

Reklame// Wearing: Revolve- Hoodie - LPA - Tights - Lulu lemon - sneakers - Adidas - Sunnies - Zero UV - socks - Nike

Goodbye Norway <3 Ready for new adventures

My last days in Oslo have been pretty hectic. I always feel like I have things under control until I realize I am leaving in less than 24 hours. I completely forgot I had to reply for the Esta, since I had an American visa the last 3 years I didn’t really think about it. I replied for my Esta less than 24 hours ago, and it normally takes 72 hours to get it confirmed. Hopefully I get it in time before my flight, which takes off in an hour. Fingers crossed!

As we speak I'm sitting in the lounge with a huge cup of coffee, waiting to board on my flight to Minnesota!
I only slept for a few hours tonight, as I was packing and trying different outfits to figure out what to wear for tomorrow's, or actually today team dinner (with the time difference). I will probably go straight from the airport to the dinner, so hopefully, I will get some rest on the plane. 

I'm super excited to see Mats again and explore a new city with new people! Always sad to leave Norway, but since I am waiting for my next O1 visa, I have to go back to Norway soon for the interview at the American embassy. I will try to update from Minnesota, but will probably be super busy first few weeks with settling in and getting to know a new city and how everything works over there. ts time to get pushed out of the comfort zone again. Its all so new, and I feel nervous and excited at the same time!

Wish you all a great and lazy Sunday. I hope you sleep long and get some rest before kicking off a new week tomorrow. 

X, Eline S.

Reklame// Wearing - Sweater - Revolve (LPA) - Bag - Zara - Jeans - Acne - Headbow - Accessorize - Earrings - H&M - Boots - Stuart Weizmann - Necklaces - vintage

Rosted Butternut Squash - Meatfree

I'm super excited about sharing my very favorite fall recipe with you. This is what I always prepare while having guests over for dinner during fall. To be honest I didn't even know about the existence of this awesome vegetable before I moved to the states. In the states they make so many yummy recipes out of this colorful veggie, witch is packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber.

What you need for 2 hungry peeps


1 medium-size butternut squash
1 chevre cheese 150 -200gr
2 handfuls of walnuts
6 tbs of honey or I used left overs of Lemon curd, witch gives a sweeter the same way
sea salt
onions
2 handful of mushrooms or the wood gold chanterelle
olive oil 

What you do 

Start with heating the oven to 200 degrees. Stick a knife in the very middle of the butternut squash and cut it into two pieces. Face the pieces down on a baking paper and bake them in the oven until soft. When the squash has got soft, take them out of the oven and remove the seeds from the inside, and then leave them faced up.

Frie the onion and the mushroom with some olive oil and honey. Have it all over the two pieces of butternut squash as topping. In the end, cut the walnuts and chevre in smaller pieces add on top. 

Last but not least, sprinkle some sea salt and top with some honey. 
Serve the dish warm with some sour cream and pesto. 

I hope you will love this one as much as I do. Especially now with the seasonal superfood veggie!

Best, Eline S

Can I move here?

Falling in love with the Countryside of Norway, after my little exploring in Sørkedalen in Oslo last weekend I had to go back. I used to spend so much time there as a kid with my family, we used to go horseback riding and watch the animals, it all brings back great memories in me.



The old farm ¨Bogstad Gård¨ has this amazing cute cafe inside the house, as well as a museum where you can see how they used to live more than 200 years ago. Perfect for an old soul like me, haha. The big farm is facing a huge garden and a lake. I recommend visiting this beautiful place if you want to see and explore something different in Oslo, perfect for families with kids too.



Tomorrow it is Friday already!
I have been having a hectic week so can’t wait for the weekend to start and spend some time with my friends tomorrow.


X, Eline S

Reklame: Wearing - Sweater - Revolve (LPA) - Jeans - Acne - Boots - Stuart Weizmann - Sunnies - Zero UV

Superfood/ Vegan bowl - don't throw away your leftovers!

This bowl is super easy and clean for the ones who want to try something filling and healthy to boost both your skin and metabolism for the fall season. It takes literally 10 min to prepare it.
A lot of people are getting sick this time of year. I try to eat extra Vit C and stay warm. Its always hard to dress in Norway when it is freezing while you go to work in the mooring, but gets so much warmer during the day. The skin too can easily get dry and needs some extra care this time of year. I'm not a doctor, but from my own experience, it is true when people say ¨you are what you eat¨. At least for me, if I eat sugar every day for a week I can tell on the skin, but again we all have different genes. 

Bowls are quick and easy to prepare, and you can add anything you have leftover in your fridge. This bowl was made of what I had leftover from the day before. Some leftover kale, avocado, cucumber. red pepper and lentils. I always have avocado and pesto in my fridge, as I use these two ingredients for almost every meal. I eat one avocado a day. that's probably one of my best beauty secrets to avoid dry skin. This is perfect as a lunch box too. If you want some extra protein you can add some tuna, cottage cheese, eggs, tofu, or chicken to make it just the way you like it.

What you need

1 Handful of kale
1/2 box on lentils
1/2 avocado
1/2 pepper
1/3 cucumber
Olive oil
Sea salt
Pesto
Seeds

What you do

Chop the kale and start heating it on low heat with some olive oil and salt. Chop the pepper, cucumber, and avocado and drain the lentils. 
When the kale gets soft, have it over in a bowl, and add all the veggies. Top the bowl with some seeds. 
I used pumpkin and sunflower seeds on mine. In the end, add some pesto and a little olive oil. 

Voila! I hope you got inspired to try a vegan lunch bowl, remember you can always mix and match your bowl with other ingredients. Roasted beets or sweet potatoes are also a great source of vitamins C and slow carbohydrates! I will probably try with some roasted root veggies for my next superfood bowl. 

X, Eline S.

Countryside in Oslo

Hope you guys have a good start of the week. I have been spending the weekend and some extra days in the countryside of Oslo. Oslo felt like summer over the weekend, but got cooler again pretty quickly. The best thing about Oslo is probably having all the four seasons plus being so close to the city, as well as the ocean and nature. Both wood and countryside with animals, vegetable gardens, etc. It feels like meditation just being surrounded by animals, flowers and picking your veggies and preparing dinner from it. I am sharing my favorite fall recipe with you next week made from a seasonal veggie.
So many good seasonal veggies to experiment with this time of year.

I can’t believe it´s almost October month. Weeks are flying like crazy, tomorrow is actually my mothers birthday.
As we speak, I'm waiting for the vegan chocolate cake to finish in the oven. I figured out it tastes even better if I make it the day before and leave cold storage in the fridge over the night. The recipe is under #foodbyeline, if you want to try to make it. I wish you all a great rest of the week,


X, Eline S.

Reklame// - Wearing - Blazer - Revolve (@superdown) - Top - Nike - Pants - second hand (priceless) - Heals - Via Uno - Necklaces - Vintage - Bag Balenciaga - Hat - NYC Giants

My favorite things about fall <3

I love the fall season. In love with the fresh crisp air and the colors changing. I just realized Halloween is coming up in about a month, so yesterday I started looking at costumes. As a child I loved dressing up for Halloween, and its kind of embarrassing, but I still do. 

Here are some of my biggest reasons to love the fall season; 

1. The colors changing and nature is beautiful - go out and explore! 

2. Mushroom picking combined with walks in the woods. 

3. Hot soup and warm blankets <3

4. New Netflix and HBO series out, recommendations much appreciated!

5. Hot chocolate with cream is my favorite thing above all. - will post an amazing paleo recipe soon. 

6. Cozy warm sweaters and boots every day.

7. Halloween coming up in a month, costume planning!

8. Home spa, pamper yourself. - After a long week of work. Treat yourself, fire some candles, put on some meditation music and make a little spa in your bathroom with a homemade facemask. 

Enjoy fall you all and happy Sunday! I'm about to get ready for brunch with my girls in Oslo. 

X, Eline S

Reklame: Wearing Blouse - LaCademie (@Revolve) - Denim bra - Superdown - Jeans - Acne - Hat Brixton - Bag - Chanel - Sneakers - Nike AirMax

Oslo Fall

Love spending falls in Oslo. The season right now between summer and fall is beautiful, seeing the colors on the trees change every day, it truly is something special about it. Whenever I'm free from work and the sun is out, I'm running out in the woods to clear my head. WOW, I'm amazed by Norway. Extremely thankful for my safe childhood here and being so close to nature. 

Finally, I am starting to feel like my life is getting organized again, my closet starts to look normal. I hate to leave home like a mess, so been spending some time organizing my clothes and selling a bunch of things. My visa papers are almost done too, been taking some time to get all the materials together, now I'm just waiting to get some reference letters signed by different clients I have been working for. I will probably start looking at tickets and packing for my trip back to the states this weekend.



Since my boyfriend just moved there. I will try to have my base there too. Distance relationships are just too hard in the long run. Hopefully I get my visa soon, so I will still be able to do some modeling again and can easily fly to LA, NYC or Miami where I have my agencies. They are only short flights, like 2-3 hours. 
I can’t wait to get back to the US, hang with my bf, and also super excited to explore a new city. I have only been in Minnesota once before for a NBA game, for Timberwolfs a few years ago. Rumors say the climate is really similar to Norway, and that they got beautiful nature.
Feel free to share if you have anything special I should do when I get there. I only know one singel person In the entire city, so that will be interesting.

I hope you all had a great week and that you got some fun or relaxing weekend plans. I can't wait to watch TV, for the first time this week, wearing PJs all weekend and fire the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate.

X, Eline S

Reklame: Wearing - Dress - LPA (Revolve) - Boots - Stuart Weizmann - Sunnies - Zero UV - Bag - Zara - Earrings - H&M