Friday, October 19, 2012

You and I in the Wilderness

I dream of you and I and of packing our backpacks and just setting out into the wilderness. I dream of catching our own fish, cooking dinner over the fire and of the sun setting over a lake up in the mountains. I dream of sharing secrets and dreams by the fire and sleeping cuddled up under the open starfilled sky.

xoxo

Ramona



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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Stockholm, Sweden

Last week I spent a few days in Stockholm. I mainly went there for the Hillsong Europe Conference but also used the time to visit the city as I have never been there before.
This trip definitely turned into a culinary tour throughout the city as I wanted to check out as many restaurants and cafés as possible to see how they do it in another country in order to be inspired for Elemenz. So before I went I had contacted Emma from Emmas Designblog and looked through her Stockholm guide and we went to quite a few of her recommended places.
I have absolutely fallen in love with this city. It is so relaxed and beautiful with the cobblestones and the waterside. It was really fun to spend the time with friends and to experience it all together. It magnifies the whole experience and makes it really special.
And so with the map in our hands and winter coats on we set out into the city to explore. What I loved was being there in the Fall with all the trees in colour, the air crisp and the sky clear. We walked from the city center to the Old Town where we wanted to go to Stockholm's oldest Café which was done the way old Cafés in Vienna are. One more reason for me to go.
On our walk to the café we discovered the beauty of Gamla stan where one antique store follows another. We went from oohs to aahs every two minutes. We talked with the owner of one of the shops who told us about how he finds his antiques and about him almost meeting Prince Charles. That night we set out for an amazing meal at one of the places I had researched. The restaurant was called Gastrologik where we shared the most amazing meal. It was prepared with such delicacy and served beautifully.
This whole day was filled with so much fun and great conversation. Stockholm is not a gigantic city which I loved. It stilled felt like a small town and people were so friendly and open that they charmed themselves right into my heart already.
The next day we set out to the neighborhood called Södermalm where we enjoyed a great view over the city. There used to be a elevator up there but is was out of service. Apparently there used to be a law in Stockholm that prohibited buildings made of wood so the once remaining from the time before are special.
Of course I had set plan for a place to go for dinner also recommended by Emma. The lunch place was called Urban Deli and we all loved it! We loved the atmosphere, talked about Elemenz and really enjoyed the food and warmed up after walking in the freezing air for hours. From there we walked a few blocks to a café called Chokladfabriken where we just simply ordered 15 different pralines and all switched trying them whilst sipping on hot chocolate dark, light or light with marshmallows. The atmosphere there was so calm and relaxing and very stylish like apparently everything in Stockholm. I loved how things were really thought through and had a concept and a style to them like this window for a cheese shop. Just a simple cheese shop but it looked so much cooler than that (I mean cheese doesn't have to look cool it is simply amazing!)
 That night conference started and every break we would go outside, enjoy more amazing food or coffee or be like kids, running around, playing hide and seek. I actually loved that so much. I felt free and refreshed and inspired. I once read a quote that the creative adult is the kid that didn't grow up and that is really how I feel most of the time. I always want to have that childlike side to me, that running around, playing hide and seek in a city laughing until your belly hurts, stuffing each other with leaves kind of a person.
The trip to Stockholm was amazing and conference was so uplifting and exactly what I had needed. It felt like coming home from a bubble. A bubble in which I refreshed and was more than inspired. Now I am looking forward to the fullness of Fall. I am looking forward to all that's ahead and I can't wait to set foot into Elemenz tomorrow. I can't wait to see where it's going and what God's plans are for it because they are so much bigger than I can anticipate.
So for now I say farewell to the beautiful city of Stockholm which I carry in my heart now. I shall return to thee one day.

xoxo

Ramona

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Thursday Tunes

As promised I am sharing some new and favorite music today. I have just recently fallen in love with this band called SisterBrother. Their lyrics and music is amazing! So I thought I'd share one of my favorite songs from their debut album with you. It is called Things Above and I love how the song builds up. Every time it comes up on my itunes I just stop for a second to take in the song. It is extremely beautiful.
So... here's the music and find the lyrics below:
We set our affections on things above
We fix our attention on the face of Love
We lay our offenses at the feet of Christ
We fix our attention on the highest prize

All that is true,
All that is pure,
All that is love,
I will think upon these
All that is holy,
All that is lovely,
All that is righteous and true,
I will think upon these

We set our affections on things above
We fix our attention on the face of Love
We lay our offenses at the feet of Christ
We fix our attention on the highest prize

All that is true,
All that is pure,
All that is love,
I will think upon these
All that is holy,
All that is lovely,
All that is righteous and true,
I will think upon these

Only You are worthy!
Only You are worthy!
Only You are worthy!

Come on and sing with me all you angels!
Come on and sing with me all you angels!
Come on and sing with me all you angels!
Come on and sing with me all you angels!

Come and behold Him
Come fall in love again

Fall in love again..

xoxo

Ramona

Monday, October 8, 2012

A new season, music and Sweden

I can only repeat myself in saying I love Fall! It is really my favorite season and I love how it always seems to be the beginning of something. I feel like this is a new season for me. It is a season of hope. A season of growing closer to the Lord, falling more in love with Him. It is a season of change in every aspect. A season of growth and a season of learning!

I updated my Soundtrack section of the blog. I know it is only a couple of songs but I am putting together a Fall playlist with some really great new music I think you will all love!

I am leaving for Sweden tomorrow!!!! I'm super excited. I can't wait to be there. If you want to stay updated on my time there you can follow me on instagram @ramonasebald or wait until I post all the pictures of my time there.
Check back on Thursday for some awesome Thursday tunes and lyrics!

Much love

xoxo

Ramona

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday Tunes

This Fall has already brought me a lot of amazing music which I consider to be defining for this season. So I am sure there will be a lot of sharing of songs and I would like to start with this one by Josh Garrels which really stood out to be the first Fall song this year. It is from one of his older albums and is called Children of the Earth. I love this song. So here's the song along with the lyrics:

Children of the earth
once dust but now life
living in times of flesh and bone
Behold, spiritual warfare
set a flame in my heart
Illuminate the darkest hours
where I wait,
before the dawn
to see
the glory and the power
of the Lord

Hallelujah

the older we become
we must become more like a Child
believing there's a Land that lies Beyond
all the things that we've seen
make my mind free from fears
you know I can't do it on my own
the Way is hard, but
we could fly over...
when you hear our wings

we sing

Hallelujah


xoxo

Ramona

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

October Already!

It is really already October. On one hand time is passing so quickly but then again my days seems so long and no day is like the other and everything changes all the time. I try to grasp every moment of what is happening in my life. I try to take mental pictures and try to take it all in.
This past Saturday was one of those days which was just simply defining. It was one of those days that I will look back to as the beginning of something. A dream come true. Another step into the right direction.
I organised my first ever concert in Elemenz and it was amazing. The atmosphere was just wonderful. People loved the music. The place was packed. Organising concert has been a dream of mine for a long time and as I stood there at its fulfillment last Saturday I was full of joy in my heart. Even now I am tearing up again. It just happened for me and everything about it was right and beautiful and the perfect timing. I was dancing on the inside and jumping for joy. I can see more and more of where God is leading me and He is giving me even greater dreams now.
Yes there's still a lot to figure out and still a ton I have no idea about but I know my God provides. I know my God will lead me. I know my God will give me everything to fulfill His purpose for my life. I cannot wait to see dream after dream being fulfilled.
So here are a few snapshots from Saturday and what we set up and how it all was. It doesn't nearly capture it as it should be I hope you still enjoy it:
I love creating stages like that and really wanted to make it feel like a home concert, a living room concert so to say. So I added the lamp and the candles and it just worked and I loved how everything looked and how the stage was surrounded by tables of people eating and enjoying the night!

Can't wait to keep going into this direction and seeing more and more concerts and artists play in Elemenz.

xoxo

Ramona

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