I had to go to Copenhagen to visit the American embassy for a VISA interview and I had to get up really early (5.50) and even if I had set my alarm, I always am so afraid of over-sleeping, so I couldnt get much sleep in the night. I woke up so many times thinking: WHAT´S THE TIME??? - chech my watch, notice that it still was 3 or 4 or 5 and I could lie down some more time.
But a crappy night it was and when I finally went up in the darkness I got myself some coffee, put on clothes, some make-up for the day that was easy and fast:
- some foundation from Chanel, mineral powder from ID, bronzing on the cheeks from Bodystore, pink rouge on top of that, gold eyeshadow from MAC, eyeliner from Lancome, mascara from MAC and lipgloss from Maybelline.
Here´s my tired face at 6.15 in the morning;=)
Then down to the train station, ordering the biggest coffee they had, some yoghurt with granola and rush on the train. Took 1,5 hour cause we were delayed (as always on the train) but I were in good time before my appointment time at the embassy.
When I came there, they were really nice and welcoming and after 1 hour I was ready and my VISA approved;=) US - here I go again!;=)
If I am in Copenhagen I feel needed to do some strolling around checking the sales and do some errands for the tour that I cant find in my small city so I took the whole day visiting both stocking boutiques, jewellery stores, shoe stores e g and of course I had to eat some sushi. Found a super good sushi place next to the wonderful lingerie store I visited called Anne Sax, who helped me with all the things to wear on stage under my new dresses;=) Great staff and I will for sure go here every time visiting Copenhagen.
The sushi place had brown rice to make it a bit healthier and I ate edamame beans with lemon and salt and 8 pieces of Ebi makis with spicy ingredients. To drink a super good organic ginger-orange drink. Yummie!
After this I strolled and got some nice things for the boys and I also visited my favourite place - the DISNEY store;=) Got Nemo some fun stuff and I´ll show it later for you cause I need to do a video on it, they are soooo cute.
At 6.30 I was home again and the boys got so happy with the small things I had for them and I was happy after a day of danish kindness and with the happy feeling of having gotten my VISA and we are all set for Los Angeles!
Oh, and in COS I tried on some stuff like this cute striped sweater but I only got stuff for the tour so this had to stay in the store.
Nemo got this wonderful body with the angel wings on the back and the words "angel of love" in the front. Really cute!
Now I just came home from a wonderful run so time to hit the shower! Will post some photos later on from my visit at mum´s place yesterday where I took some photos of Signe and Stjärnan for you all.
Enjoy this day and hey, soon its 2012!
Disney ^_^ bringin our good childhood memories back :)
ReplyDeleteJag skrattade högt när du skrev att du beställde den största kaffestorleken som fanns! Där känner man igen sig!!
ReplyDeleteKöpenhamn verkar mysigt; jag blir själv sugen på en tur dit. Fast jag får ju åka lite längre, via Sthlm-Malmö eller från Arlanda för att komma dit.
Please tell me, why you had to go to Copenhagen for a VISA? Is there no american embassy in whole Sweden?
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day an celebrate the new years eve ;)
Hi Anette missed me your charming presence ... But obviously preparing for the tour requires a serious organization. I'm sure you take clothes that are beautiful again. I want to say that I really like your stage presence - I watched many of your pictures from concerts and always been wonderful.You always look great mood, smiling, positive, singing from the heart, and your attitude towards group members and the audience is always so warm and nice ... just make a great atmosphere on stage. Furthermore, you are amazing mother ... and how Nemo has grown ... with this blouse is to emphasize its sweetness.Many love Anette, Enjoy the moments with your family
ReplyDeleteAnette Excuse me, but I want to ask you something: I recently read an article in the journal "Nuclear Blast", which ended thus: "Three generations of Hietala can be heard on the album (Imaginaerum) - Marco, his father and his children . The same applies to the son of Anette."
ReplyDeleteIf you do not mind can you tell us more details, I think of all the bloggers will be interesting. Thanks in advance
Rosica: Hi and thanks for your question. Yes, that´s correct, my son is speaking in the spoken part. Also Johan and my dear friend from Alyson Avenue - Niclas. Take good care now!
ReplyDeleteMicha: Hi! Sweden didnt have any dates until it was to late for me and Copenhagen is so near so its better for me;=) Take care!
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon Anette!
ReplyDeleteDisney store...I like it a lot, but in my city we haven't it :(
I'm glad taht the boys are happy for your gifts ;) I see that Nemo has growed and he is already a "little man" and you are beautiful even at 6.15 in the morning;)
In a hour I leave, so I wish you a great New Year's Eve. Have fun ;)
Lots of love to all of you ♥
Oh, dear,, I so worried for you, I know in Sweden and other countries now the big problems with weather! Every day I worried about you and your family. I am glad that you at last have written about yourself, now I am quiet. By the way, I have bought a new album and is very happy, it is great! Love, Ira, Russia
ReplyDeleteAnnie (also affectionately known in Bulgaria, said people with your name), thank you very much for the quick and detailed response. Very nice, your close people are involved with your art career. With many smiles Rosica
ReplyDeleteAnette I am moving to Copenhagen next year and you have made me even more excited for it now! I am glad you had a good time and I can't wait to see your tour wardrobe :) Wishes xo
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post.
ReplyDeleteFirst, so sorry for my English, I am French and I use google translation. I hope to be understandable ... Well;
ReplyDeleteI love you, really:)
When Tarja was fired from Nightwish, and I heard DPP, I was like "I want Tarja, not a pop singer", though I had not really paid attention to the songs. I was wrong. I bought Imaginaerum last week and omg, your voice is amazing! Strong, full of power and emotion. You're a wonderful person, kind, generous and more. You have given so much to Nightwish, more than I could hope for.
And for that I respect you as a singer and as a person. And I say to the haters "fuck off, there is no old or new fan, just the fans of Nightwish" =)
I really enjoyed seeing you at Bercy, but it's too expensive for my student budget: (I'm just too sad. Hope to see you one day, maybe.
Keep rocking <3
Hi Anette,
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of the lovely photos. I love your choice of make up and you look so beautiful :). So glad to hear that you had such a nice day in Copenhagen, and that your interview with the American Embassy went just fine, despite not sleeping well and needing to get up so early. I am very much the same way when I know I need to be somewhere early. I set my ‘mental’ clock, so it’s as if my body just knows that I need to be awake early, which results in me usually waking up every hour or so. I do consider it a good thing, of course, but it can be very tiring.
Sounds like you visited some very nice places while you were in the city – after reading so much about it over following this Blog for so long, I must say Copenhagen does sound like a wonderful place. I looked up the lingerie store you mentioned – Anne Sax, and I must that they have some very beautiful things.
The shirt you bought for Nemo is beyond adorable, and I’m sure the words are more than true :).
Warm wishes to you and your boys,
Alexandria
hi beautiful how are you?
ReplyDeletewhen you start the tour you will not post anything on the blog?
thankfully got his Visa: D.
S2
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oi linda tudo bem?
quando começar a turne voçe nao vai postar nada no Blog ?
ainda bem que conseguiu seu Visa :D.
S2
Hey Anette! It's good to have you back dear, I missed reading about you everyday :) I hope you are well, you look very beautiful as always :)
ReplyDeleteWe went for a little vacation in the middle of nowhere, no cellphone signal or anything, so I decided to draw again :) I took the picture of you in the Imaginaerum booklet and created a cartoon version of it, I will post it once it's done :)
Say, does Nightwish have any plans to visit South Africa?
Take care now and stay safe, warm greetings :)
Janine
Hello Anette !!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all,Congrats for you and the rest of the NW members for getting Gold in Greece :DDDD I'm very happy that Imaginaerum is being a huge success !!
You look very busy for sure !
Lovely pics,i enjoyed reading what you were doing these days in Copenhagen and thanks for sharing those things !!
Nemo looks soooo cute,those wings fit him perfectly he looks like a little angel ;)
I'm looking forward to see more pics and your video !!
You are right,it's almost 2012 and i still don't know what i'm going to do to celebrate it !
But it looks like you end this year very busy and you will start 2012 even more busy with all the tour and that stuff ! I realized that the life of a musician is not always heaven hehe :)
Kisses and Hugs from Portugal
Liliana
WOW you are so beautiful even in the morning!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a fashion disanger :D and will be a BIG honor to make you some dresses or outfits :D
some day I will put photos of on my blog about my work and you can choose it..if you wish :D, if I can give you something back :D that will be a big honor for me.
have a nice day!!! or night!! I dont know what time it's sorry :P
greetings from Mexico <3 <3 <3
Hi Anette! Sounds like you had a fun, if busy, day :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering, do you know if you guys are coming to Florida (USA) at all? I haven't gotten a chance to see Nightwish live yet and I've been absolutely dying to.
Early Happy New Year's :)
Oh my god, I'm so jealous now :P I've always wanted to visit Copenhagen! They have so many great stores and restaurants there, also i would never escape the Disney store :D
ReplyDeleteGlad that you had a good time and got your VISA, sleep well :)
Anastasia
Hello.. I like your son's wings :)
ReplyDeleteIt was a good day (except the early woke up) wasnt it? I have never been in Copenhagen but I like your pictures about the Disney store..Okay..maybe Im old for the toys but my brother likes this..
I would like ask you something (sorry for this question):
You are a star. You have a lot of work (you have to go interviews etc..)How can you stay alive? How can you spend just a little time with your family, if you go a very long tour? Its very hard! Im just 14 years old and maybe i cant understand, but if you can (or want)please tell me this. Thanks
Hi Anette,
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear that everything went well with the Visa.
Oh, how big Nemo is already! :-) And I love his new body! Did you buy it in COS as well?
I have not had the time yet to let you know how much I love Imaginaerum and your wonderful singing on it!! It is magical! :) Thank you!!!
I cannot wait to see videos of your first performances with Imaginaerum, also to read your reports here on your experiences.
I wish you good luck for the tour. Will meet you in Budapest! ;)
Hi!
ReplyDeleteWhat a full day!
The Disney store is so cute! I'm sure the stuff you bought are also cute (including the angel body for Nemo, love it!)
Kisses :)
Hej Anette! Wooow what a long day it must have been... I know that feeling when you have to get up really early and you are constantly worried and stressed and cant get enough sleep.. oh the irony.
ReplyDeleteWhat language do you use in Copenhagen by the way? I'm quite curious because we were told at uni that people from Skåne can do pretty well when it comes to conversing with Danes, while people from the North find it difficult...
All I can say is that "riksvenskan" is just so far away from Danish, maybe a few years later I can pull it off, sometimes even skånska is difficult to understand :)
You look so "morgonpigg" on your pics by the way, I envy that look a lot!
Take care
Gott nytt år! :)
Hey, Anette! I missed you, haha.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOD, look at Nemo! I mean, he is soooooo cute, awww.
Well, your "tired face at 6.15 in the morning" is so beautiful I want to cry hahaha
Copenhagen must be a wonderful place, I'd like to visit... And that sweater is so beautiful.
Take care, my dear. Happy new year for you and your family. Best wishes!
Hej Anette!
ReplyDeleteNice to see photos, and don't worry about your abscence, we do understand that you have a life beyond this blog :)
I want to wish to you and your dear family very happy and successful new year! :)
Thank you for being the vocalist of my favourite band :)
hey anette have a sfe and happy hew years....ill be seeing the show in california jan 21...yay i cant wait........lots a love here in vegas shay
ReplyDeleteAlexandre Zambi wants to wish you a great 2012, celebrate it well. Drink not too much alcohol, but also not too little ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeijos :D