Samstag, 27. August 2016

Best of August 2016 II Beauty & Lifestyle



I don't know maybe it's only me, but I fell like time goes by way to fast. According to that August is already comming to an end. And as you can see in the picture above, my August favourites don't really look very summery. Once again he weather was very bad this month, well I've for sure never been wearing more hoodies and drinking more tea in August than this year. I was basicly ready for fall until summer came back this week. And I'm also going away for 2 weeks, so I'm pretty excited for September. Except the fact that I'm going back to school this month. Time for a new beginning.



Beauty:




Naked 3: color Buzz & Trick
The Naked 3 palette is my favourite one from Urban Decay and this time I've found a new combination which I really like. So I usually use the color Buzz and Trick and blend both together on my upper eyelid until it looks nice.


Maybelline New York Color Tattoo 24hr: 70-Metallic Pomegranate
Another beauty product which I enjoyed this month is a Maybelline New York Color Tattoo. Once more it's a very nice brown/coral/pink metallic color which matches perfectly with blue eyes in my opinion.


Lifestyle:

Clothes:



Adidas Hoodie
Presumably my most worn clothing piece this month. This dark green hoodie is actually  from the men departement and from an old collection, so I'm not sure if you can still get it. But if you're searching for a nice cozy hoodie I can definitely recommend you to have a look at these, they're also availabe in different colors, as well as for women.

Zara Necklaces
I've loved these necklaces in August. If you want to see how I like to combine them, jump over to my last fashion post. (here)

Tea:



Messmer Aprikose-Pfirsich
As I told you before I drank a big amount of tea this month and this one was my favorite. Unfortunately I don't know if this tea in availabe in every country, but if you're living in Luxembourg or Germany you're totally able to get it in your local supermarket.


Book:



The princess saves herself in this one - Amanda Lovelace
I've really been into poetry this month, once again. And I totally enjoyed this book. It's a poetry book written by Amanda Lovelace. The book is divided in four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen and you. So the princess, the damsel and the queen descibe the life of the author in three stages. While you is a part meant as a note to the reader.


Music:


Time for my music category, don't you think? 
Firstly I have a cover of the song The Chainsmokers - Closer ft. Halsey by Conor Maynard. I'm normally not a big fan of covers, but I really liked this one this month.
Secondly I have the new album This could be heartbreak - the amity affliction. I think they have done some really great work here.
Last but not least I've bought some new records this month and my favorite one is for sure Badlands - Halsey

Random:


My random category has always been my biggest category, but I think this time I don't have much to share with you. I simply enjoyed this month, I had some nice conversations, a great sleepover, I did some photo shootings with my friends, I've seen some falling stars,..
I don't want to get into details now, but I do want to thank everyone for this month.
I hope you've had a great month too and don't forget to enjoy the last rays of sunshine.



See you soon,




"Make it a September to remember."

Sonntag, 21. August 2016

Enjoy the little things II Fashion & Thoughts



It's Sunday again and so the weekend is nearly over, but I think I can speak for everyone when i say 'Weekend I love you'. Basicly we all do, don't you think? The weekend is simply amazing. So today I want to share this outfit and some thoughts with you. I hope you like this post!


I don't really know how to start this post, because I do wanna share some thoughts with you but I don't really know how. I should probably start with a little story.
These pictures were taken one week ago on friday, 12th. The weather was actually not that good, my motivation was very low and I just felt stressed out. On our way back home, the sun came out and an amazing song, which I haven't been listening to in a very long time, started playing. I immediately felt way better, that was the moment I realised that we should appreciate the little things in life more.

I mean the same day, my brother and I decided to stay up and look for some falling stars. It was a magical night, in my opinion. We were lying on our balcony, some good music was playing, we talked and simply enjoyed the night. Very soon we saw a big falling star. That moment was unforgetable, we even heard some neighboors, who were as well looking at the stars.
So what I want to tell you is, we are living in a world were everything happens automatically, we try to be perfect, to be happy, to be the person everyone tells us to be... But we forget to look around once in a while and to enjoy the little things in life. A falling star, flowers, a beautiful song, deep converstations,.. should  be the things that make us happy. Well they do if we would appreciate them more. I know that I'm a young girl with few experience, but I do think that our life would be easier, happier and more beautiful if we would let things happen and simply enjoy the moment we are in right now.

So whatever you are doing and wherever you are now, look around and think about the things you're thankful for in your life. Just let your thoughts make you happy and try to enjoy life more. Even if it's hard sometimes, believe me I know what I'm talking about, but there is always a way out.



Finally there is still the outfit part left of this post, so here are the pictures we took that day. I really like my outfit. It's just that this outfit is somehow different from the other fashion posts I've shared with you.







Pants - H&M // Shirt, Jacket & Necklace - Zara



See you soon,




"Enjoy the little things in life."

Freitag, 12. August 2016

write your own story II Lifestyle

things to do this summer



August is actually the only month of the year that I (and all the other students in Luxemburg) don't have school. So that makes August a very exciting month for us all, I mean it's the time where we all try to make the best summer memories. We travel to different countries, work to gain some money and simply enjoy summertime.
I was really excited for my summer holidays to finally start, I even wrote down a list with things I thought were nice to make this summer, which I'm going to share with you today. But unfortunately summer did not show up in Luxemburg so far. I mean we have had some good days, but for exemple right now I'm sitting inside with my hoodie on, a cup of tea by my side and it's raining outside. So I don't know maybe the weather is better were your live, I hope so, and you can make any use out of this list.







  1. watch sunrises & sunsets
  2. visit a market
  3. watch an outdoor movie
  4. do a water ballon fight
  5. dance in the rain
  6. make an outdoor party
  7. catch fireflies at night
  8. play mini-golf
  9. roast marshmallows over a fire
  10. buy a hammock and read a book in it
  11. visit a music festival / catch a free concert
  12. be a tourist in your own town
  13. reconnect with an old friend
  14. make a music video
  15. cloud watching
  16. make an overnight movie marathon
  17. visit a butterfly house
  18. make a night walk
  19. make your own spa night
  20. follow your dreams
  21. try out something new
  22. go on a roadtrip with your friends
  23. spend an afternoon in the park
  24. go camping
  25. write a book
  26. try out new food
  27. be creative
  28. build a blanket tent
  29. take pictures
  30. be happy and enjoy life




    See you soon,



    "August is like the sunday of summer."


    Sonntag, 7. August 2016

    Raspberry Jam II Food

    recipe



    Do you know these days when you're having breakfast with your family/friends and selfmade jam is the only thing that is missing on your breakfast table. Well I have the perfect recipe and a little throwback for you today. This recipe usually takes me inbetween 20 and 30 minutes and tastes delicious. Enjoy.




    You will need ...

    • 500g frozen raspberries
    • 250g gelling suger 
    • 1 tbsp vanilla sugar
    • juice of a half lemon
    • + jam jars



    Directions:

    1. Put the frozen raspberries into a saucepan, add the gelling sugar, the vanilla sugar and the juice of a half lemon. Bring to boil, turn down the heat and let simmer for exactly 4 minutes. Don't forget to stir.
    2. Meanwhile, fill the jam jars with boiling water.
    3. Once the berry mix is ready, pour the water out of the jars and fill in the mix.
    4. Turn the jars over and let them cool down. Note that the jars have to be tightly closed before you turn them upside down. Once they are completely cooled, the jam is ready to be tasted. Enjoy!
    Exactly one year ago I participated on a video contest about manual professions. Unfortunately I haven't won, nevertheless I want to let you know about it, because I made this jam recipe in the video and I thought this would be a nice throwback.
    I know my video isn't the best, but keep in your mind that I was only 15 and that this was the first time I've ever filmed with my camera.


    See you soon,


    "Dear Past, thank you for all the lessons."