A Day To Relax...

Fiiiiinally last SUNDAY of this year 2012! I am more than happy to leave this terrible year behind me!

A BIG welcome to my lucky year 2013

Today I am off work - just doing some chores & running some errands preparing myself for the new year.

 I wish everyone a Happy New Year!

CHRISTMAS EVE

~ MY favorite Christmas DIY projects that I want to recreate ~

~ MY favorite Christmas breakfast ideas & treats ~ 

~ ardorable kids breakfast idea! ~

MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone,

my heart especially goes out to all people that are not as lucky as me. I pray for you and I hope that you are finding your inner happiness soon. It maybe tough right now but hold on tight to a good thought and pull trough until the stormy time is over.

!God bless you!

Lost In Love?

Don't be afraid of other people's opions. If you have to lie to be around certain people, then those are not true friends or people you should surround yourself. Sometimes it's hard to let old habits or things go but every door you close means a new one is going to open :)

MY OOTD:

Today is one of those foggy, rainy days that I would like to stay home and have a cup of tea. But this isn't going to happen today. So I chose something casual and the closest clothing item being as cacual  as my jogging pants are some compfy jeans, a lose fitted t-shirt, a cardigan & a soft scarf (i love scarfs!). For the purpose of this foto I was wearing some wedges. But to be honest after I took this picture I exchanged my wedges for some comfortable sneakers :)

Today's Hair-Do

xOxO Eva

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Today I am trying to put myself in the spirit of giving thanks to people. It's important to let people arround you know how grateful you are for them to be in your life. Not only one day in a year - frequently you should tell someone how much you appriciate their appearance.
With those things said: I wish everyone a Happy Holiday or Happy Thursday !

(some Thanksgiving DIY's (=do it yourself's) that I found unique and easy to recreate)

my OOTD (=Outfit of the Day) ~ Please don't mind my serious face expression - I was just day dreaming!

xOxO Eva

OOTD: GOLD RUSH

At the moment things are pretty tough. That's the time when I really have to catch a positive thought and hold on to my happiness as tight as I can. Life is a like rollercoaster - and I dropped to the bottom with the speed of a lightning hoping a high is coming soon...

Mantra for this week:

Always treat people like you want to be treated!

xOxO Eva

Happiness is your Choice

[... It is a SIMPLE yet profound TRUTH: happiness is a choice. You don't have to wait for everything to be perfect in your family or at work. You don't have to forgo happiness until you lose weight, break a unhealthy habit, or accomplish goals. Happiness is YOUR choice.
In my life I found that happiness can be a choice - it's just the way you look at things. Everyone has difficult situations that come their way, whether it be illness, heartbreak, financial struggles or maybe depression.
First thought should be: "It's okay to have a bad day". Second thought: "I need to do something that make me happy". After you've realized you feel bad, find a way to make yourself feel GOOD...]

~ my instant effortless idea's to find happiness:
+ cup of hot tea (first choice: herbal tea - cause it calms me down)
+ lighting a scented candle (preferably vanilla - it's my favorite)
+ a simple hug from someone I love (even a snuggle with my cats)
+ take a nap (escape to dreamland :)
+ a hot bath
+ a bit of shopping (just to get a special treat)

This weeks nailpolish! I love wearing red fingernails.

OOTD: nothing but casual

(Vest ~ Target; longshirt ~ H&M; jeans ~ guess (they just happen to fit the best) shoes ~ Bakers)

CURRENTLY:

watching ~ no TV, only Youtube videos - I am all into documentaries right now

listening to ~ Icona Pop - "I like it" is my favorite song at the moment. also like Ellie Goulding

thinking about ~ someone in particular, that can't stop hurting my feelings... but enough of the sadness

trying to figure out ~ what christmas gifts I am buying for my loved ones - that's exciting!

looking forward to ~ the christmas party at work tomorrow. it's a suprise and I can't wait to see it

reading ~ the Women's Health & In Touch Magazine and still the 3rd part of the Hunger Games book

The only thing I will do on my sunday night is light a candle, put on the most comfortable PJ I have, grab my kitty and jump into bed with my Hunger Game book. With those things said, I wish everyone a good Night!

xOxO Eva

OOTD: PEARL GEM & HAIRSTYLE 3

Today is no black invovled. Usually I tend to wear black every single day because it's easy to match clothes. But today "I thought out of the BOX"! hurray ! I actually really love the combination of  CARAMEL brown &  vibrant BLUE.

my hair Do for today:

Today I actually had some time to blog before work. I love these days when I start to work a bit later because it gives me time to sleep in (which is one of my favorite things to do :) enjoy some freshly brewed coffee, read other blogs & watch a couple of Youtube videos. Not being rushed is such a PRIVILEGE!

I truely appreciate being able to do what I love. Thank you for having a wonderful family, amazing friends, lovely cats & an awesome job. I feel so blessed!

QUOTE of the DAY:

xOxO Eva

TAG: Would you RATHER... .. .?

QUOTE of the DAY:

1. Would you RATHER go out with messy hair & nice makeup OR nice hair & no makeup?

~  messy hair & nice makeup! A lot of times I am wearing a messy bun or not combed hair, I think it has character, I even would say it looks cute - just pin a bow in or put a head band on!

2. Would you RATHER shave your eyebrowes OR have your eyelashes fall out?

~ jeeez! who thought of those questions? I probably go with shaved eyebrows cause you can color them on - or is it easier to put on fake eyelashes? naaah I stay with the shaved brows.

3. Would you RATHER be forced to shop at only MAC OR SEPHORA for the rest of your life?

~ SEPHORA ... it's cheaper and they have more varity! (I love Urban Decay)

4. Would you RATHER wear lipgloss/ lipliner look OR a 80's perm?

~ who would chose an 80's perm? I go with lipgloss, cause I wear it already.

5. Would you RATHER leave the house with an obvious foundation line OR overdone blush?

~ overdone blush. (I'm barely wearing foundation anyways.)

6. Would you RATHER wear MC Hammer pants OR biker shorts in public?

~ ooookay. that's tricky. I would wear the MC Hammer pants if they all black (but I guess they not suppose to) and the biker short - maybe with a long shirt OR very short dress...

7. Would you RATHER have a bad orange spary tan OR really bad tan lines that can't be covered?

~ tan lines

8. Would you RATHER have a bad haircut OR a bad hair color?

~ bad hair cut - cause hair grows

9. Would you RATHER have YOUTUBE OR twitter taken away from you forever?

~ easy: twitter. I loooove YOUTUBE and I don't have twitter.

10. Would you RATHER give up using makeup brushes OR mascara?

~ that's tough. I would say neither but if I really had to decide I would say macara. Because I could still curl my lashes with a lash curler and wear false lashes on top.
But for appling makeup it's crucial not to have any brushes to blend your product onto your skin.

OOTD: Simply In Love

(sweater & jeans ~ Guess, earrings & top ~ Express, shoes ~ Paolo by Nordstrom)

Have I told you how much I am in love with my Guess sweater! I love the V-neck cut, elbow pads and the heart-shaped hem on the bottom. I just paired it with a black top and my black skinny jeans so my adorable sweater stands out.
Quote of the week: 

"Turn your wounds into WISDOM"

Oprah Winfrey

BURBERRY TOUCH plus HAIRSTYLE 2

(cardigan ~ H&M, shirt ~ Styles, Jeans ~ Guess, shoes ~ Aldo)

Today is all about the details: nails, jewelry & hair do.

I am Vegetarian & 25 years.

I think I am going to buy new winter boots soon :)

I know I love coffee.

I wonder where I will live and work later in life?

I wish I could be with my soul mate.

I never like the ringing of an alarm clock.

I always wanted to travel to a lot of places.

I promise I will be the best, kind and generous person I can be.

I love my family & cats.

I believe in true love.

xOxO Eva

BLACKOUT

(cardigan ~ H&M, vest ~ Styles, top ~ Express, shoes ~ by Paolo Nordstrom)

Tonight I am going to a casual birthday dinner and dicided to go with something more simple. There are some days where I like to wear black clothes, it always looks pulled together.

Today was a quiet day. Once in a while I enjoy some time to myself - but being a bit emotional due to the things that go on in my life, it was hard facing some thoughts. But I always try to tell myself to be the best person I can be no matter if someone returns my kindness or not because I do believe whatever you give to other people comes back to you one way or the other.

xOxO Eva

DEAR NOVEMBER...

New month. Fresh Start. Every month that starts feels like New Years Day. I always set myself some sort of goals that I want to reach by the end of the month. That keeps me motivated & focused. For me it's easier to reach goals within a month other than trying to maintain it for a whole YEAR! and having success makes you feel like you accomplished something great and you feel proud! which is a awesome confident booster.

Today I was spending some time with my mom. I feel so blessed that I have her close to me and can talk to her whenerver I feel like it. She is amazing. We went to a Café together and had some Hot Chocolate & waffles and talked about life - what a nice afternoon.

Today was a rainy day but not too cold, so I felt like wearing a cute striped dress and to snazz it up I took out my red heels.

(dress & cardigan ~ target; scarf ~ H&M; shoes ~ by Paolo Nordstrom)

I saw this adorable DIY decoration and fell in love! One of my "November Goals" is to do a DIY.

What are your goals?

xOxO Eva

hAPPy HaLLoWeeN 2012

 

Since I am not going anywhere tonight, I thought I will put some Halloween Inspirations together.

I love these simple Halloween decorations & DIY's

Besides wanting to dress up as a Ballet Dancer (in Black or White) I love the sugar skull make-up!

GOODBYE October! well HELLO NoVEMBER!

OOTD: Out of the BLUE

(necklace ~ Forever21, cardigan ~ H&M, Top ~ Express, jeans ~ Guess, shoes ~ Aldo)

QUOTE of the day: Happiness is something you decide ahead of time! 

I don't understand people who have so much to appriciate but chose to complain about everything. You might have a rough day (me too sometimes!) but don't forget tomorrow will be another day where you can try to change things in your favor. You're in charge of yourself and you have the power to make decisions to improve your current stage of life. Don't give up on your DREAMS & GOALS! It's always easier to give up then to fight for something you want or that is important to you.

xOxO Eva

TAG: I heart FALL

favorite LIP & NAIL product and fall candle

lip product ~ my Clinique Chubby Stick, I have a couple of different colors but lately I have been wearing "05 chunky cherry" it's very moisturizing and I love the glossy non-sticky finish!

nail polish ~ Essie ("a list") - it's a great apple red.

candle ~ love the green design and it smells divine!! (something like fresh forest; wood & leaves) - also loving those candles (picture below)

 

favorite STARBUCKS drink

okay let's see what are my options? - Pumpkin Spice Latte - Peppermint Mocha - Carmel Bruleé Latte - White Peppermint Mocha - Salted Carmel Hot Chocolate & Salted Carmel Mocha

Considering my options I would either go with the Pumpkin Spice Latte or Carmel Bruleé Latte but unfortunately I am rarely go to starbucks. Instead I love to drink homemade Vanilla Latte or Tea!

favorite scarf or accessory

Those are my current favorite scarfs. If I had to chose between gloves, hats & scarfs, I would definitely got with scarfs. I basically wear them all year long.

favorite Halloween movie

Oh there is plenty movies. Not necessarily about Halloween itself but witches or fictive characters.

Hocus Pocus ~ Harry Potter ~ Edward Scissorhands ~ Nightmare before Christmas ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Halloween Town ~ Adams Family ~ Paranormal Activity ~ Saw ~ Nightmare on Elm Street ~ Dead Silence ~ Strangers... etc. basically I am into a big thrill but also love imaginary movies.

favorite CANDY to eat on Halloween

To be honest I'm not a big fan of candy or chocolates but I do loooove cookies, cupcakes and cakes!! My favorite cookies are White Chocolate Chip cookies!! But I also love gingerbread cupcakes or pumpkin cinnamon bread.

What are you dressing up as?

Unfortunately I am  not going to an Halloween Party this year (cause I'm going to be working) but I would dress up as a BALLET Dancer (Black or White).

Your favorite thing about FALL?

hot drinks ~ crisp morning air ~ rosy cheeks ~ homemade hearty soup ~ colorful leafs

Mini Haul 3

 FRIDAY. I went to H&M and picked up a few items. Actually I just wanted a new scarf really bad and ended up with a couple of extra things! Does that ever happen to you? So there is me aiming towards the accessory section - looking left to right so I'm not ranning somebody over and ... BAM...  my eyes got caught on other things. It's like bugs get drawn to light :D Usually that scenerio happens when I don't plan a shopping trip, then I tend to find way more interesting pieces.

Saturday. Yesterday it was snowing for the first time this year. That was an terribly awesome moment when I woke up in the morning and saw the trees covered in snow.
It's wonderful how little things in life can make you extremly happy - just the fact it was snowing made my day!


SUNDAY. Another terribly awesome moment is that we got an extra hour; thanks to time savings... yeah. It feels great to wake up at 8.45a.m knowing it's only 7.45a.m.



QUOTE for the day:
Stay strong & BEAUTIFUL
because things will get better,
it might be STORMY now,
but it can't rain forever!

Have a blessed & happy sunday!  xOxO Eva

~ three ~ two ~ one ~

~ three good things:

• my day at work was good & time went by fast - working with a good crew makes a big difference
• I had a delicious Chocolate Cupcake today
• I can sleep in tomorrow ^_^

~ two random things

• I washed my hair today, and now it smells like "Fresh Apples"
• I got gas for my car today

~ one bad thing

• I had to go to the dentist again today to get a filling cause I had a cavity