Fist out the cheerleaders of Miami Dolphins did a cover of Call me maybe and some troops in Afghanistan did their version of the Dolphin version…

And this Gangnam style band version is also brilliant. I haven’t seen it before…

This week I will stay put in front om my screen and write, write and write. I will also order all the parts for a Sauna I’m building. And I will keep a tight watch on the weather in Corsica since we are going there in two weeks and after this longest winter since the Game of Thrones ice period every cell in my body has mayor warmth cravings.

What are you doing this week?
and do you have some special Corsican tips for me?

xxx
Isabelle

Howdie runners!

How do you all feel?
This week has been a turning point for me. I ahve had so much energy. I’ve been running 4 times. Not very long and not after the program but still been able to push my body better than in a long time. Yay! I also went to Zumba. I love Zumba. Once I just swallow my pride and go with the flow it’s so much fun. Hilarious though how stiff and very very Swedish I feel when doing it. Like I never moved to the rhythm before…

Well good luck with the program – this week you should be able to pass 9 km!!! Way to go!
Here comes the program from coach Kvitter Javelin.

xxx
Isabelle

The whole program after the jump:

Warm up before all workouts:
Copy exercises from earlier weeks, I guess you are an expert and that you have your favorites by now. Keep in mind that its good to vary, though.

Stretch after every workout:
Stretch calves, hip flexor, front thighs, rear thighs, outer thighs and buttocks after every running workout.

Some inspiration:
Good stretches
More drawing of good stretches
Back muscles strengthening exercises.
Do it like the pro’s

3 sessions / week

Day 1:

Our way to a 9k running distance
Its good if you have looked out a loop of 9k before today’s workout.

If you cannot measure out a loop in advance and do not have a marked jogging trail, treadmill etc you can use, you can use time instead. In that case jog or run for 60-70mins.

Start jogging, continue in a tempo that feels good for you. During the 9k you pick the tempo you like. You can jog, run or walk but keep going until you have reached the goal of 9k, or your time estimate (60-70mins).  If you need to walk pretty much you add on extra minutes.

Day 2:
Intervals – alternate running and core stability
Choose a route or location where you can lie on the ground (I would not have chosen a street in the city )

Jog for 10mins
Run for 1k or 5-7mins
Stop running and start, without pause, to stand in the plank position for 30-60secs
more plank position.
Run for 1k or 5-7mins
Stop running and start, without pause, to stand in the plank position for 30-60secs
Run for 1k or 5-7mins
Stop running and start without pause to stand in the plank position for 30-60secs
Jog for 10mins

Day 3:
9k distance running
Today we will jog or run for 9k… Yes I know that’s pretty far but if you bring your best jogging temper and hit the distance you will be hugely satisfied afterwards.
Maybe you can use your loop of 9k you ran at the Day 1′s workout?

OBS!! Choose a tempo not faster than you can talk during your workout.  Take it very slow if you need but don’t stop. Your pulse should not disturb you!

Take a pause! Good Job!

And for all the earlier sessions go here.

May 1, 2013

“Hip hip hurray @staffelino 40 today! We’re so happy we can spend it with you 2!”

“@staffelino think the best thing with birthdays is eating sweets and don’t we all agree?!”

“A birthday also need some depth, it’s 1 of May after all”

“Oopsy daisy”

“Surf, sand and good company!”

“Puh, all the excitement…”

“More coffee to get this party going!”

“Oh honey I hope he doesn’t come close! – na think he’s more afraid of you than you of him”

“We’re telling ya- Stockholm is such a cool city. Way better than say Berlin.”

“This birthday bubble of ours is the bestest!”

“You and me baby to infinity and beyond”

“Once a year baby. We go all in!”

“You know this must be one of the best days of my life!”

“Watch out @sofiaringertz! I think something is stuck in your hair!”

“Our own meadow. Just like Bella and Edward. So romantique!”

“My friends went to Berlin but all I got was these lousy balloons”

“You look really pretty today hon! I like your hair that way!”

“Ok folks it’s been a great day but even birthdays have to end. Lots of love XXX”

“-Sofia! Sofia! God dammit, Sofia. I thought we closed this party? Where are you now – Spy Bar?”

The End
Ps, I also made a book with this story and gave to them together with the pillows

xxx
Isabelle

Ps 2,
I had so much fun making this. I was suppose to have a quiet smart phone day off with the kids but we all went bananas with this. Talked to so many strangers, the kids helped me hold the pillows and climb on to stuff with them. It was a bit hilarious though juggling it all. Making up a good tag line, having enough batteries for the phone and still wanting to be a present in the real life mum and not stare at my phone all the time.

Mon dieu, I just have a crazy good day today. The flow is totally with me so far and I just want to take the time to say thank you!

I don’t think everything shines through a blog. I mean we try to write about ups and downs in our lives but sometimes naturally we keep stuff from you all. Some times because it feels too close, or too personal or not interesting enough (even though I like to read blogs where they speak up both their minds and thought since it makes us feel more alike out there).  But we can also keep stuff because it sometimes is part of a process and then there are no words yet.

We love this blog. We love doing it together. We love to have a platform where we can be just who we are. And we love the interaction with all you readers.
We read, love and cherish all you comments! They mean the world to us!
Jenny is mostly very good to answer back on the comments straight away. I read them and then I answer in my head – thinking I’m going to write back on the computer. (I hate it  when the auto correct wants to spell all my English words in Swedish and it takes me ages to write in English on the phone). But we really try to keep the flow going.

Even though we are doing this blog for us and we are happy that you all tag along – naturally we also think much about how we come across. We want to build this platform, we want to do more of this embrace nonsense stuff we love! And we want to be us to the full extent. But it is not always easy. Half of the time, me myself have a hard time keeping up with  who I am and how does it then come across on the blog?

Me and Jenny are talking alot about what is Dosfamily supposed to be? Is it a lifestyle blog, is it an interior decoration blog? Is it a parenting thing or a DIY world?  Would it be better if we did more of one thing or another? We know we like it as it is, but for someone on the outside it can be hard to grasp – what do these women want to say to us exactly?
It is always easier to be black and white, to store people or things in a box. – They are like that. That blog is about designer homes all painted in white. A hot dog is a hot dog.
I also think this is part of the world right now. With all the influences we get all the time we want to know what we get fast or else we skip it.
But we don’t want to limit ourselves. We want to be everywhere cause it’s who we are. We are not black and white and we like to put ourselves in at least 100 different boxes.

Not long ago I read a great article in Icon Magazine written by Jan Gradwall. He writes about us hitting the “Like” button hundered times a day. We see an image on Instagram and like away after only a few seconds. We have made up our minds. But he also tells about the things he likes most in his life- that many of them have been taking years to like. For him some of those things was coffee and John Coltrane. I think this was an excellent point. Some things simply need time to grow on you. Somehow in rushing my life I’ve forgotten this.
But why bring it up right now?
Well cause I hope you don’t give up on us – it can take some time before you get us but once you do I hope you stay and have a chat!

And with all this said it was so fantastic waking up and reading the Blog love post from very talented Pip Lincolne (check out all the cool crafty DIY books she has made) on the Australian site JustB. This is what she wrote about us:

Pip seriously! I don’t even know where to start. But thank you so much for you post!
-somehow this shows us that there are more of you out there thinking and feeling a bit the same as we do! Who understands. And it’s such a great feeling!

I also want to take time to thank all of you who comment, give great shout outs on Instagram and also of course all of you who simply read this blog!

Now I start to get very emotional so I guess I better do some other work.

Huge kisses
Isabelle & Jenny

I went to a parent meeting at school. Sitting there thinking that “oh don’t they all look at least ten year older than me” only to realize home in the elevator going up to my place, staring at my own face that:
1. I think every other parent, that have the good manner to drift their thoughts while the teachers are speaking about very important stuff and who are as ego as me,  think like that.
2. Apparently and apparently very obvious I’m also older.
When I got home I shuffled through some old papers finding an old order of the wooden floor to our cabin. I have been angry with the company since I ordered hard brushed planks with a heavy structure but I simply can’t find any structure at all. Well now I found the recipe and they have simply send me the wrong floor. This I realize about 3 years too late which makes me even angrier at my self for not checking it properly. So stupid.
Today I also went for a run during lunch and I felt really strong. Really, really strong. I put the Greyhound song on repeat and ran like a Greyhound horse. Ran straight to the store and bought a new pair of running shoes. Of course the where ugly. Why do most of them looks like a alien been cross bred with a robot but then not in a good way?
Now I’m sitting here with hiccups while my husband thinks it’s me crying. (It’s not I’m just in another room with hiccups).
If you wonder about the image above. Well I do too.

xx

Isabelle

You probably seen this but there is just something about this that makes me crack up every time.I guess people in general is just not that happy and spontaneous. Just radiating happy couple! We could all need this a bit more!

and the nthey got invited to the leno show…

And this Bowie Cover is just so cool. My kids didn’t get it. he’s floating? Like swimming? But how is he sleeping? And it must be crazy floating around like that all the time. Look when he talks about eating in space and breadcrumbs- here.

We had a long easy weekend at the cabin. This is what one of the mornings looked like.

1. Not really awake yet.
2. It can take days before visitors gets that the wall is just wallpaper.
3. We found the black markers so boring that we made our own rules for them in the board game African Star. We play this game all the time just like I did when I was a kid.
4. Having American pancakes for breakfast.
5. Just Stuff.
6. I love taking a nap when this guy does.

xxx
Isabelle

For you that follow the program you have come a long way!
I tested My body in the woods this week and it seems to get back om track. Still not as strong as I would like but still going. Anyway, better than before!

Good luck to you all!
Xxx
Isabelle

Week 9
Warm up before all workouts:
Copy week 6 or choose a favorite.

Stretch after every workout:
Choose favorite moves from early weeks. Keep in mind that calves, hip flexor, front thighs, rear thighs, outer thighs and buttocks are important to stretch after every running workout.

3 sessions / week

Day 1: Hill – Give me a climb
Do the warm up really good and then jog for 20 mins.
Pick a hillside. You can choose a suitable accessible hill (treadmill or stairs is also an option). You decide length, slope and height of the hill.

Attack the hill in total for 12 minutes. Run quickly upwards and walk down as many times as you accomplish in 12 minutes. Short and shallow slope means many repetitions, long or steep hill fewer repetitions etc. So you have a choice where you according to taste and environment control today’s workout.

End with 10-15mins jog/powerwalk.

All together 42-47 mins

Day 2: Feel the distance
Start with 5 mins slow jogging.
Then continue with 20 mins jogging/running
Jog slow for 3 mins.
Jog/run for 15 mins.
Jog slow for 3 mins.
Jog/run for 15 mins.
Walk for 5 mins or more

All together 66 mins

Day 3: Now its time to jog or run a little bit longer
If you feel fresh and strong I would like you to try keep on jogging och running for 8k OR for 50-60mins in a row. If 8k is too long don’t worry! You can continue the workout in a low tempo. Have 8k in mind and try. If its too hard slow down and walk for some minutes and start jogging or running again but continue until you have reached 8k or 50-60mins. Don’t care about the tempo, instead focus on length OR time, still you gonna get a really good workout

All together 50-65 mins

Have fun and reward yourself!

Thanks to coach Kvitter Javelin for this great program!

And for all the earlier sessions go here.

These books are on my night table right now.

1. Sophie Kinsella I’ve got your number. I needed something whimsical right now to relax my brain. Just started with it.
2. The Other Hand by Chris Cleave.  Havn’t got a clue about what this book is about but I’m looking forward reading it.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain.  A historical fiction on how it was living with Ernest Hemingway. My mother in law really recommended this one and I oblige! I’ve started and it’s very promising!
4. Konsten att säga nej by Jesper Juul. (The art of saying no to your kids). I simply have to get better on saying NO. To everyone not just the kids.
5. The Knight Watch – by Sergei Lukyanenko. It’s told to be like a Russian version of  Harry Potter. I don’t know. I like the book (it’s a serie 4 books I think). And it’s really funny cause every line I hear the russian accent loud in my head when reading. But I’m not totally in love. I think I even stopped reading 100 pages before the end. I will finish it though.
6. Grace a memoir by grace Coddington. Autobiography of the super stylist Grace with the mega red hair who has been working for Vouge for ages and who I fell in love with after watching the September issue movie.

What are you reading?

xxx
Isabelle

Ps, also on my nightstand you see the frigging best hand cream I ever had. Biotherm Biomains. quite expensive but last long and for all you cream your hands and can wash them the second after without loosing it down the drain!

1. Thinking of buying this poster but I want it really large. Posted this on my wall – thought it was interesting.
2. No my clothes doesn’t seem to find their way to the cupboard.
3. I got these fantastic shoes from my auntie. We have the same size and she has great sense of style. Imagine my luck!
4. Della my little bonbon
5. My favorite food. All time. Cheese sandwich cut with scissors so it’s easier to dip in the chocolate milk…
6. Stuff in the making.

xxx
Isabelle