Just head over, heels - No sneakers allowed.

So here’s the scoop.

June 25, 2019 No Comments

I’m currently sitting at my couch, watching the latest “This Might Get Weird” podcast episode, eating Doritos. Finally.

I finished moving in with Sir Boyfriend. That implied moving in the 5 giant mirrored wardrobe units (and their content) that were lining the walls of my closet room on my previous house.

I started renting out said previous house, ’cause I’m a (small) home owner. That’s how I (modestly) roll.

Our balcony floor was cracked. Had to fix that.

Our eletric panel broke. Had to fix that.

Our kitchen is starting to fall apart. Still have to fix that.

Went to a wedding.

Gathered budgets for a new kitchen.

Went to another wedding.

Went to Turkey for 2 weeks and came back having to plan a wedding.

This was my sheepish way of telling you I was busy thus justifying my hiatus from blogging. And tell you I’m engaged.

engagement ring on a ballon basket over Kappadokya — He’s stuck with me. Score. 🙂

Sir Boyfriend will be Sir Fiancé from now on. I guess after the 2 days it took to move in the wardrobes, he realised I wasn’t going anywhere soon.

Featured, Musings

stupid things I did.

April 23, 2019 2 Comments

When I was a kid I…

… answered “a dog” when my mother asked if I wanted a brother or a sister.

Makeup

Glow Galore – a highlighter collection review

April 19, 2019 3 Comments

Collection posts are fun. At least I love to read them. It’s like someone giving a tour of their candy shop. And you go along and think “I want that. And that. And that one. I want that…”.

I’ll give a short description/overview of each product here. If you have questions about a specific one or even would like a more in-depth review, feel free to ask in the comments. The ones marked with a ♥ are my most used favourites.

highlighter collection — Gaze in awe at my Microsoft Paint skills.

Makeup, Skincare

Unexpected and Useful Makeup & Beauty Websites

April 16, 2019 2 Comments

I love the multitude of beauty bloggers and youtubers that fill the internet with reviews and tutorials, but this post isn’t about them. That would be a never-ending list. This is a more finite type of post that showcases pages and websites that answer those questions you don’t remember to ask but have always been curious to know. Beyond opinions and “How to apply ___” magazine articles.

Most of them have a more science-y side of beauty and cosmetics (I’m a geek). Here they are, by category:

Closet, Featured, Lookbook

Le frique, c’est chic.

April 13, 2019 1 Comment

If you didn’t know the song, now you know, your life is better now. And if you know what youtuber I’m referencing with that last sentence, give yourself a cookie. Go on. Blame the calories on me.

Given the tag line of this blog, it’s ironic that the first picture of this post is a display of sneakers. But these are so original and colourful that they made it. Still not for me, still sneakers, but I reckon they’re cute.

Featured, Lookbook

Styling an Oversized Cardigan

April 11, 2019 No Comments

Chunky knits can be a safe default choice. They’re warm. They’re comfy. They’ll fit you even after gaining those 2 extra pounds during the holidays. They’re forgiving and won’t make your belly look any more obvious.

But they can also make you look frumpy and like you’re not even trying.

Featured, Musings

stupid things i do.

April 9, 2019 No Comments

Choke. By myself. Not while drinking/eating/talking. Just breathing.

Wear shorts the other way around to work.

Wear underpants inside out. To work.

Closet

NAE-vegan Janet White boots – a shoe review

April 9, 2019 No Comments

Like I mentioned before, one of these days I was exercising my regular dose of procrastination and fell down the shoe rabbit hole into the vegan world.

Recycling the picture of another post. I’m not lazy. I’m ecological.

A lot of brands that currently make shoes without leather, using cheaper plastic as a replacement, employ an obvious marketing maneuver to label the material as “vegan-leather” when veganism has nothing to do with it. What pisses me off is not so much that they are trying to re-brand a cost reducing strategy as an ethical intention, it’s mainly because those materials don’t respect the vegan principle of protecting the environment.

Makeup, Skincare

5 Beauty Products That Made My Life Easier

March 28, 2019 6 Comments

Easier as in, they solved some very, very first world ~~problems~~ nuisances. They won’t help you pass that damned final exam nor through that dream job interview – although you might face both tasks with hair and makeup on fleek on their account.

I’ve repurchased all of these, more than once, so let me explain why you might want to as well:

Featured, Lookbook

Polka Dots and Orange Pop

March 25, 2019 4 Comments

Polka dots are one of those things that never go out of fashion. I have a knitted cropped top from Zara that’s been worn to death because it’s one of my favourites to wear with high-waisted bottoms. The good thing about a black and white print is that you can pair it with the loudest colour in you closet, if you want. I chose my bright orange pleated shorts.