donderdag 26 juli 2012

Shopping with my grandmother



Hi everyone,


Yesterday we went to Germany and we took my grandmother along with us.
I knew it was a bad idea from the start because I wanted to look around and find some new and inspirational things that would cure me from my disasters but no...


We mostly sat on terraces for drinking or in a dining establishment for eating...
It's all nice of course and I love to catch up with who died, who got sick or who ended up with her total leg in a plaster (my aunt) but I don't need to go to Germany for that.
I was also looking forward to finding things on sale that you can't find here (sales turn out not to be as good as here in Germany, only 50% off, never 70) but my grandmother wanted to check out H&M to buy something in the new collection for my kids... For christmas...


I love her to bits, I really do but I felt so tired afterwards...
I wonder if any of you ever have that?
With friends, family..?


The logical solution would have been to meet up with her after an hour (what my husband did with us, sneaky one...) so we could both look at what we wanted but it was her first time there, she didn't know the way and she didn't speak the language... She is also 75 so I would feel guilty leaving her behind.
So, weren't there any fun things, you might ask, to focus on?
Yeah, of course there were, she really moved me by buying the things for the children already and she payed for the food and drinks, which she didn't have to do but she kindly, but firmly, insisted.
She was also very chatty and seemed to be having a good time.


It made me wonder afterwards if I'm not to selfish..?
I was so focused on me, on what I wanted to find and where I wanted to look that I forgot to enjoy the moment and before I knew it the day was gone...


So, I think that my disaster yesterday was to not pay attention to what everyone else needed and remaining focused on what I wanted.
I promise to do better next time grandma, I really do.

maandag 23 juli 2012

Hair conditioner, no need to wash out

I went to Holland yesterday and found a total new variety of hair products, they were all natural and they made me very greedy...
I restrained myself and bought only one, yes one, unbelievable right?


It's called Henna Cure and it restores the hair, it has vitamin E, jojoba, silk and natural henna in it.
The product is especially for dry and damaged hair and promises a better structure, more shine, more volume and (the best of all I think) you can us it every day wether it is on dry or wet hair.
Fell in love and it costed me only 2,50 euro.
To be on the safe side I tested it on my daughter's hair, she's 5 and her hair feels really dry.
The woman in the shop told me that I should use only a very tiny bit of the product and it would make my hair really soft.


It worked unbelievably well!
I could feel my daughter's hair getting softer while I was putting the product on, the volume increased and she has a beautiful shine.





    In Belgium we have, most of the time, bad weather but this week the sun is finally deciding to shine and I could finally get this dress out of my closet.
    My grandmother bought it for me a year ago in Tenerife, the shoes are from New Look and the bag is from Pimkie.

    maandag 2 juli 2012



    I think this look demonstrates that you don't have to go over the top everyday just to be noticed.
    A simple jeans and a simple t-shirt can do the trick, it makes you look feminine and relaxed.
    But I have to stand out, always, with something that gives a bit more edge to a look so I combined it with a massive vintage sunglasses, the red lips and red toenails complete the look for me.
    Just have to figure out what shoes to wear now!