what a fun week this has been.

I hope you enjoyed your week as much as I did

and are walking into an even better weekend.

As always here are a few of my favorite online finds from this week to kick-start your weekend.

Enjoy!

Favorite Spring Treat: Yummy homemade fruit popsicles on a sunny spring day.

Favorite Working-Girl Style: Perfect spring style, love the striped jacket with the blush pink skirt

Favorite Home Décor: Ahhh! lovely white home! I just feel like sinking into that couch with a good book

Favorite Note To Self: The cutest thing  ❤ @YlfaGronvold_com

Favorite Work Space: Blending together white, clear and a pop of color

Favorite Cuteness: The ultimate puppy cuteness… Yes! still daydreaming about getting my own puppy

I hope you have a fun friday and a great weekend!

Love Ylfa

P.S. catch my last friday favorites here if you miseed it last week.

Today is the start of something new, I can feel it…

A new month and a new beginning!

I put together a little love list of all the things

I am grateful for from April.

1. My beautiful Cousin Mist, wore a WANDERLUST dress

that was Tailor Made by me for her on her big confirmation day!

2. I got enough love to last me a lifetime in return ❤

3. My new way of meditating, I find it very calming to knit after a long day

4. My baby brother, with the greatest eye for beautiful details.

5. My weekend trips to the farmers market, shopping my healthy greens

6. Getting a little creative ❤

Enjoy!

P.S. I would love to hear about the lovely things you did during April.

XO Ylfa

Photos: @YlfaGronvold_com, katiedaisy.com

But the good news is, that these trendy natural and all-powerful oils are worth the spend when coming to fixing your skin troubles.

So which oil is right for your skin type?

I am a big believer in an all natural and organic beauty routine and use these oils for different skin and body ‘problems’.

As so many women, I share your frustration with daily breakouts, dry spots and oily skin, and through the years have gained a few scars and redness from my teen acne. After many years of research and trying endless of different products I have found a good balanced routine that keeps my skin in check. There is no such thing as the ‘ONE‘ product that will cure it all, therefor I have my different oils, for those good and bad skin-days.

Ands so far I have been loving…

1. Grape Seed Oil as my daily moisturizer, in the morning before applying my makeup for my oily skin and brightening with vitamin C.
2. Rose Hip Seed Oil for daily use to help reduce my scar and redness on my skin, I like to use it at night before bed.
3.  Camomile Oil for calming and fighting off any infection in the skin.
4. Tea Tree Oil for those ‘bad-days’ when my skin breaks out for keeping control on acne.
5. For an intense Moisturizing once a week for the face, I love either Coconut Oil or Olive Oil. As for an all over body lotion I like to apply either Coconut or Olive oil after my bath.

(Check out my ‘mini’ OKEY… ‘big’ Coconut Oil obsession Here)

6. And then we come to the famous and trendy Argan Oil, I do apply it to my skin, once in a while, but for most parts it works wonders on my long and thick hair, and keeps it healthy and glowing.

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I put together this handy-dandy guide for you to see which magical oil will get your skin glowing and healthy.

Do you use natural oils in your skin care routine?

I would LOVE to hear which ones have worked for you?

P.S. Check out my skin guide to learn more about wich skin type you are and wich oil will work for you.

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Sources: glamour

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I hope you had a fabulous week

and are walking into an even better weekend.

To end this nice friday, I thought I would share

a few of my favorite things I have discovered this week.

Enjoy  ❤

Favorite Saying: Remember the little things in life that make you smile

with the help from the wonderful artist Patricia Vargas

Favorite Moment: This is my lovely mama, she has taught me so many wonderful things about life, and how to be a better me. And she always supports our dreams, no matter how crazy they might seem.

She is of course the best cook in the world and keeps us kids healthy and happy.

- for you Icelandic readers you can see her vegan recipes at KristinEinars.com

And read this lovely interview about living a healthy life for our local health food store here.

Favorite Snack:  while carving a pumpkin for cooking this week I though It would be interesting to try

roasting the seeds with olive oil and salt for 15 minutes. And you know what! It was a delicious little treat.

Try it out next time you are cooking with a pumpkin

Favorite Hairstyle: Love this braided crown, this spring I have made a deal with myself to wear more

up-do’s, and let my face see more sunlight.

Favorite Realization:  “You are more beautiful than you think…”

What a beautiful and encouraging video, we can often be our own worst critic and don’t realize the little things we might think are flaws in us, that other people see as beautiful

Enjoy your weekend beauties!

P.S. If you missed last fridays post you ca catch it here

And my spring style guide on wearing skirts this season

Skirts are one of the key essentials when it comes to the perfect spring wardrobe. They bring out the feminine and girly side of you and the choices are endless. It can be hard to decide wich skirts are right for you, if you should go for the long skirts, short skirts, pleated skirts or pencil skirts.

I have narrowed it down to three categories

‘The Maxi‘ ‘The Midi‘ & ‘The Mini‘

where we will go through tips on body shapes, colors, print and what will fit you.

It’s time to let your beautiful legs see the sunlight!

The Maxi:

There are some things to keep in mind when wearing long length skirts, follow these steps to wearing the maxi like a pro.

1. Go Long… But Not Too Long! : The maxi skirt, an ‘ankle-length’ (Floor gazing it good, dragging your skirt is not so good) is very flattering and fashion forward and will keep you looking effortlessly comfortable and chick.

2. Get Tall: A full length skirt can create height and I believe everyone can wear a maxi (Yes! tall or petite I say go for it!) as long as you’re mindful of the scale of the skirt. To avoid getting swallowed in fabric, try tucking in your top keep your proportions in check.

3. Sexy Sheer: Take it to the next leve with a little peek of sexy leg with a sheer skirt. You could go in two directions with this trend, either sheer black that will show trough your beautiful legs, or nude tones, for more of softer romantic feel.

The Midi:

Yes! It’s back from the 50′s… after decades of beauty sleep, the midi skirt is finally back in fashion. Last spring we saw a peek of the midi length  and this spring it’s back and bigger than ever. With these tips in mind you can tackle the mid length trend in time for the warmer weather.

1. Face Your Fear: Going for a full midi skirt can be a very fearful trend to face. And a tricky trend to pull off if the skirt hits you legs in the wrong place.

2.Make It Your Own: You dont have to look like an old lady while wearing your midi length skirt. Make your skirt make a statement by wearing a simple top and it’s great to keep the retro style of the skirt, but keep the look modern and totally 2013 with on-trend bold accessories and belts. This skirt can be turned from day to night with just a change of shoes from flats to high heels in matter of minutes.

3.Right Length: As with any flattering skirt, the hem should hit the slimmest part of your leg. That means mid shin for all you tall ladies and just below the knee for all you petites.

The Mini:

The “mini skirt” always gives me flashing image of the ‘too short skirt‘ and questionable fashion moments from the past (cut off micro-mini denim skirt, anyone?)

I have learned not to be afraid of the mini skirt and embracing the mid-thigh mini skirts. Rather than slung low on your hips ( not a very flattering look for most of us), the modern mini is high-waisted and sits just above your belly button at your natural waist.

This skirt length, tucked in at the waist gives your waist the ultimate skinny look and makes your legs look oh so Long! wear this trend with all the confidence by following these tips…

1. Tuck It: To show off your waist, tuck in your shirt for a cinching waist. I’m always a fan of a belted waist for a sleek slim look.
2. Explore New Ways: This style is probably more familiar to you than the other skirt lengths and a perfect excuse for trying new ways and taking risks with bolder colors and prints.
3. Shape Up: Confidence is the key to any style, and strutting around in a shorter skirt, you will need all the confidence you can collect together. When going for a shorter skirt you can go for the tight body hugging or the A-shaped girly style. If you love a high-waisted skirt but shorter hemlines just aren’t for you, stick with the high waisted style but opt for a length you love.

Wich skirt style will you be wearing this spring?

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Photos: Skinnypurse, pinterest, cutediypins, pinterest

P.S.  click here to see more: Hey! It’s Okey’s…

I hope you all had a lovely week.

As always…

I’ve put together a few fun things

for you to kick off your weekend with…

Enjoy!

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Favorite DIY: Great way to collect all your dreams and goals for the future.

(I made one similar a few years ago, and had a peak recently at some of the notes I had written, and to my surprise I had already accomplished many of them.)

Favorite End Of The Week Ritual: I love buying fresh flowers on fridays to enjoy over the weekend

(I found this photo via. AnnStreetStudio.com, Oh so lovely, perfect site for my daydreaming and my love for paris)

Favorite Style: Girly-Cool! Im a big lover of pairing feminine dresses with a little rougher jacket

Favorite recipe: My lovely Organic Basil Pesto, perfect for sunday brunch!

Try it out and tell me what you think.

Favorite Laugh: so true!

Enjoy your weekend!

XO Ylfa

P.S If you missed last fridays post, you can catch it here

Making pesto is very easy, and I believe anyone can do it. It’s a perfect thing to throw together for a sunday brunch or to bring for lunch during the week.

There are many ways when making pesto, the best thing of course is a good processor, but you can also make it using a pestle and mortar. It depends on what I am having my pesto with, but sometimes I like my pesto a little chunky, and prefer using a  pestle and mortar.

You also might think it’s nice to toast the pine or walnuts until they’re lightly roasted, to give them a nutty taste.

• 2 cups organic basil, fresh – packed
• 1/4 cup  organic nuts, pine or walnut pieces – toasted
• 1/4 cup organic cheese, organic Parmigiano-Reggiano – grated
• 3 tablespoons organic oil, olive, extra virgin
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 clove(s) organic garlic – large, quartered
• 1/2 teaspoon organic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon organic pepper, black ground

Place basil, pine or walnuts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, oil, water, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor; pulse a few times, then process until fairly smooth, or to the desired consistency, scraping down the sides occasionally.

For more healthy recipes: Revitalizing Kale Smoothie

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Sources: Jamie Oliver, Recipe Rehab

Enjoy!

Happy Friday to you all.

Spring has finally arrived, so we decided to do a little spring cleaning

and give YlfaGronvold.com a little make over, How do you like the new look?

New season, new start… right?

I wish you all a lovely weekend.

And as always here are a few of my favorite finds this week, Enjoy!

Favorite Spring Style: (A pop of bright color, perfect way to start the spring)

Favorite Spring Sip: (Fresh squeezed lemonade from paula Deen)

Favorite Words: (The future is unknown, so always believe the best things are yet to come)

Favorite Snack: Instagram @YlfaGronvold_com

(Seariously addicting! …Good thing it’s all natural & gluten free)

Favorite Laugh: (Oh how girls will always be the same…)

Catch up on the last Friday Favorites…

Enjoy your weekend!

XO Ylfa

Photo: Caisak

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