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› Wait… Bulgaria Is In 19 Days?!
Time to Pull Up a Chair ·
A chaotic little pre-trip checklist before Bulgaria — mostly so I don’t forget anything. Packing lists, random purchases, and yes… rice.
A cartoon looking me. Lol!
Bulgaria trip is coming up way faster than I thought. Today the countdown shows 19 days.
In 20 days I will be in Bulgaria! That’s insane!
Wait… Emma, what? 19 & 20? I will be at the airport on July 12th BUT the flight doesn’t leave until 06.30am on July 13th.
Leave for airport – July 12
Flight to Bulgaria – July 13
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✔️ Plane tickets ✔️
✔️ Hotel booked ✔️
✔️ Airport transfers arranged ✔️
✔️ Train tickets ✔️
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Things I have bought;
Shoulder bag that fits the camera bag plus more ✔️
Travel locks ✔️
Sunglasses ✔️
New shoes ✔️
Cabin bag ✔️
Suitcase ✔️
Camera lens covers ✔️
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What I don’t need to buy/have already (mostly a reminder to myself)
Travel bottles (for night cream, hair oil etc) ✔️
Scrunchies ✔️
Brush ✔️
Headphones ✔️
Charger ✔️ (but I do need a new cable though)
Water bottle ✔️ (I tend to buy ALOT of those)
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What I can buy in Bulgaria:
This might sound weird but bear with me. I will explain below.
Toothpaste + Toothbrush
Shampoo & Shower stuff
Rice
I can probably buy more but for now, that’s what I have come up with now.
Now for the explanation… why I can buy those things in Bulgaria: it may not take much space but I would rather buy those things in Bulgaria than risk having an explosion in my suitcase. Rice? I will bring an extra sock so I can fill it with rice and make a little beanbag that works as a tripod for night photos etc instead of bringing my tripod with me, which I did when I went to Italy — so… let’s just say I won’t be doing that again.
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Wow I didn’t expect the post to be this long with just; what I have, need, and don’t. -
› When Self-Care Turns Into Self-Reflection
Pull Up a Chair · A personal reflections on perfectionism, self-care and learning to let things grow naturally 🖤
Normally Sunday is a home-spa night for me but I had to do it now – Tuesday. You know, cleansing, scrubs, masks etc. The whole shebang.
After these two intense days of trying to make everything perfect for EverFlow, I realized I had become too obsessed with perfection and had to force myself to stop — which was a massive struggle for me.
I will let this house stand on its own foundation, and we can decorate it together over time.
Yes, I have changed my focus for EverFlow. It is no longer just a place for me to share, but a home with room for others too.
I have created a new category with a few subcategories that I will introduce later, when the time feels right. What I can say for now is that it feels more inviting… and it makes this space feel less like “me, me, me” all the time. I have been feeling that for a while now, so I decided to change directions.
EverFlow will always be my home — my place to write, vent and share life as it flows. But I also want this home to feel welcoming, like a place where you can sit down, stay awhile and feel like part of something.
I hope you all understand what I mean.
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› It’s been two chaotic days with the design
I’ve been a little quiet for two days.
Not because I ran out of thoughts, but because I got stuck trying to make everything perfect.
Tweaking layouts, changing headers, chasing the “right” feeling.
But EverFlow was never meant to be perfect. It was meant to feel like home.
Messy, honest, evolving.
So… I’m back.
And I think it’s time to stop decorating the house and start living in it again.
Honestly, I’m not fully happy with the design or the header yet — but that can wait for another day.
Right now, I just want to be back here.
My goal?
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› Top tip
What’s your top tip to be successful in life?
Always be yourself. Be kind but firm – don’t get pushed over. Don’t trust people easily. Trust a snake instead. Don’t share your personal stuff with people and mostly, focus on your goals and move in the shadows.
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› A few words
Just a few simple sentences can make a grown woman cry.
Hello my beautiful flowers! HAPPY MIDSUMMER! Today it’s Midsummer holiday here in Sweden! I don’t celebrate that.
Today when I went to the store with E, running around andnl higs every random child he sees. I apologize to the parents instantly and explain why. . Here comes the part of me crying..
A stranger/random woman came up to me and said “never apologize for yourself or your child”. More were exchange but I don’t remember thougt.
“You are a fantastic mother and I see how you struggle but I want to make you smile by being honest”
Few more words were exchanged but I don’t wanna sound arrogant so I became this emotional person- I started to cry alot.
I will tell more tomorrow but right now.. I am so tired so im off to bed! Goodnight ♡