Happy New Year 2015

Wow! It's been like what? mid-2014 since my last post...oops! Surely not nominated for most frequent blogger, huh?! ;) Anyway, I woulnd't miss out on wishing you guys a

xHAPPY NEW YEAR x

There has been lots, though not really interesting things going on in my life. First of all I'd like to tell you how I spend most of my evenings and that's either reading a book, watching youtube videos (tons of them! Seriousely guys, I feel like I've seen them ALL) and going to bed early - not during the holidays of course! I partied all night every night. No wonder I didn't think of posting something, you would have been bored to death and there wouldn't have been only me (and my roomie) who would have known how much of a drag I am! Well, now you know anyway. Good job Nissy...

Okay but now that it's a new year I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get back on track and blog more often - which means I planning on uploading a blog post every sunday. Think of it as a new years resolution - and let's hope it won't just last a month like they usually do. As I am a nice person - another new years resolution of mine: being a nice, happy, smiling person - I want to give you something - wow and here it is, my 3rd one: giving. It's nothing big, but it's from me to you and it is....a calendar for 2015! 

click here to download

I really hope you like it. It's simple but that's what I want to go for in 2015: simplicity. Less of everything and keeping things simple in any way possible.

What are your resolutions for 2015?

"spitzbuben"

hi lovies,

as i promised here i'm gonna show you some photos of my baking ;) did you try out the recipe? you definitely should, those "spitzbuben" are delicious!

what christmas was like

hi lovies,

i hope you all had a joyful christmas! i definitely did! this was far and away the best christmas!
i arrived at my parents's at about 1pm since we had quite a schedule to handle. first i dyed my mom's (now originally grey - haha sorry mom, now it's out there xD) hair, then i was to install and explain my dad the ipad which we gave him for his birthday/christmas. by that time, my brother had arrived and the two of us started to prepare the christmas menu. we actually did so to discharge my mom but she couldn't help but sticking her nose into everything - it's just like her to do so! by six my grandparents showed up (punctual as always) and by eight we finally got to unwrap the presents. normally, i would get excited because of the gifts i would receive but this time i couldn't wait to give them mine! it just makes me so happy to make someone else happy, even though, it was happiness that comes with material things it's still great to see those eyes shining.
and as it really isn't about the presents i have got they are by far the best i've ever received (a fuji instax 210, a baseball bat and my favorite: a framed signature of my brother's roommate. i'm just so into his name xD)
after the unwrapping we talked for hours and laughed until our bellies hurt. my grandparents both are over 85 years old and while we usually get to hear the "doesn't matter, we won't live long enough for this anyway" (they're saying this for almost 10 years now! - just imagine that!) i could not recall they said so once on this christmas day, which honestly makes me the happiest person! i could not wish for a more joyful and fun evening. i am so grateful for my family - they are the best!

christmas eve

hi lovies,

i wish you all a very merry christmas and lots of love! enjoy the precious time with your family and friends and stay save!

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christmas outfit

hi lovies,

i thought of different outfits for the christmas dinner with my family and came to the conclusion that a rather conservative outfit would be most appropriate since my grandparents are going to be there as well. i usually love simple black pants combined with a silky blouse for family events, however, christmas happens to be a special occasion for something dressier. that's why i think this combo will do it best:

h&m: necklace, skirt (as seen here) & tights || cotton on: sweater

christmas gift guide

hi lovies

if you're still missing out on christmas gifts i have some recommendations for you which are super useful, fun and easy to get:

Nespresso Machine - http://amzn.to/1ibFqY0

Fuji Instax Camera - http://amzn.to/1a1ck5x

Kindle E-Reader - http://amzn.to/18NO5Nu

Naked 2 Palette - http://amzn.to/JULiHe

Philips Headphones - http://amzn.to/1935Ym6 (as seen at StyleScrapbook)

Clarisonic - http://amzn.to/18FX9DQ

christmas nails

hi lovies,

i'm a nail polish kinda girl and as i kicked off the holidays yesterday i'm looking for inspiration on my nail do. i guess i got a little ahead of my self when i picked those designs below because i am never gonna get them to look like this ;) but christmas is the time where you dream of all kinda things....and, EVERTHING'S POSSIBLE at this time of the year =)


on which one would you decide?

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christmas baking

hi cutie pies,

right before christmas my family (like all the others) likes to bake all kind of christmas cookies. i personally love the traditional "spitzbub" (sorry guys, no idea how to call it in english..). unfortunately, i didn't came around baking them myself yet but i love to share the recipe with you and am going to show you pictures of mine as soon as i get them out of the ofen ;)

of course i'd love to see yours as well! don't be shy, share them with me =)


side note: i've never written a recipe before, so excuse my inexperience. i'm happy to answer any questions =) 
otherwise, ENJOY!!

christmas idea

ho, ho, ho

i'm practicing my santa voice for christmas eve but i think i'd need to smoke 10 cigaretts (i'm not really a smoker, i stopped a long time ago..) and gargle with whisky before my big appearance ;)

oh guys what i actually want to say is: i've got the greatest idea ever just right now!!!! i'm gonna get my family christmas sweaters for next year (kinda too late to get them now, i guess). how lovely would the annual christmas photograph look?! i can't tell you how excited i am right now (feeling like jumping up and down)! i got the idea when i came across this sweater on etsy:

can't wait for next christmas xD

christmas reading

hi lovies,

as you know i am a huge fan of books. no, i don't smell on them (some people do. i still think that kinda weird) but i do read them. i just had to clarify that, as my friend asked me just last week if i actually read them or just use them as decorating objects. i may have to say that this friend is a male friend. i don't wanna say guys don't read but i honestly don't have a single male friend (or then i wouldn't know of him) who would read a book by choice. but they should because in my opinon reading is sexy!
and you not only can learn from books but you also are able to escape the real life just for a little while. so if only one guy will read this post (it's a start, you've already read about 150 words) who truly likes to read, please, please leave a comment with your recommendations ;) i would love to know what kinda books you are interested in! of course this also applies for the female readers =)

and if you are looking for some inspiration check out my pinterest board "reading" (most of it is girly stuff but you may find something you like =)) holidays are close and next to eating reading is a perfect distraction...

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christmas Tunesday

hi love bugs,

i kinda got lost in the christmas spirit, somewhere after all those christmas songs and before the big christmas tree. my collegues at work are already annoyed with me being merry all the time and my friends are still not convinced i really am into christmas. so this week is going be a christmas special - hurraaayyy =)

starting with a few of my (i would say all time favorite but that would be a lie since i just started to listen to those ;)) favorite christmas songs - here we go:






and there is no christmas without the one and only mariah carey singing "all i want for christmas"



i'm very into michael bublé's christmas album too. it's on replay and my roomie already complained about it (she's still singing along though ;))

christmas and i are friends now

hi lovies,

you may know that i've never been a fan of winter and the whole christmas thing. i've never liked the decoration, neither the christmas song which they play in every shop/mall/trainstation, simply everywhere! but the most aweful thing always was and still is the christmas tree...just don't get why we should have one. does it actually have to do anything with the christmas story?!
Well, this year's the frist time i'm not living at my parents's, so i'm free to ignore the whole thing (except the 25th on which we all get together for dinner and a merry time). but things are going differently than i first thought because guys, i'm feeling like mrs. santa herself!! can you believe this?!?! i'm decorating our apartment, listening to christmas songs (which i downloaded myself!) and weirdest thing ever: i am excited for anything christmassy! not even my mom believed her eyes when she saw me acting all happy about it and humming christmas songs..

but i think this is a good thing. i truly feel like i needed to make some changes for myself just to see things in a different way. i'm just feeling so blessed to have my family and friends around and to be able to do what ever pleases me.

this means for you, dear readers, there will be a christmassy overload on the blog..so be prepared ;) haha

the pool

hi lovies,

these days are way to hot to wear anything other than a swimming suit / bikini. so when my friend invited me to a little pool party i didn't waste a minute jumped in my car and drove as fast as possible (or the traffic rules allows it ;)). the water was so refreshing and the cool drinks made the day simply perfect. 

red & white

hi there,

the 1st of august is the national holiday of switzerland and i absolutely love to go see the fireworks. we'd sit on the shore of the lake biel/bienne and would watch the fireworks which they fire up from a boat in the middle of the lake. it almost feels like the 4th of july i spent in california ;) although the swiss won't get all that excited and decorative which is too bad. i'd love to see some red/white cupcakes, napkins, nails etcetera but as previous years there only were flags outside the houses and some red&white lanthern. 

in conparison with the 4th of july fireworks in california the one i watched in switzerland was way bigger and longer (about 20 minuntes!!)and even goes with music. here's a little peek:


Happy 722nd Birthday Switzerland!

happy easter

can't wait to get back to work tomorrow!! 

haha you did not really believe this right? xD

Happy Easter

Hi lovies,

Hope the Easter Bunny brought everyone some good treats!?! 

Only three days til Redondo Beach, CA! I really can't think about anything else! I'm so excited! 

So stay tuned for some posts from California =)

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Under The Christmas Tree

Hi lovies,

 

Did you all had a Merry Christmas?

 

I've already told you in the previous post how we celebrate Christmas in our home. Today I like to tell you about my favorite presents I've get (of course I'm very pleased about the other presents too).

My mother gave me 200$. Some spending money for next year. By the way, Dollars look quite different from Swiss franc. I have to be careful that I don't use them as scratch paper =P

From my lovely brother I've got two bottles of my favorite perfume Reveal by Halle Berry. I absolutely love this fragrance.

He also surprised me with "A Grape Fit!" by OPI. Yes, he definitely knows his sister ;)

 

What did you get? Did all your wishes came true?

Happy Holidays!

Christmas is a merry time. You're surrounded by people you love. We meet in the afternoon. There are some appetizer, drinks and a lot of fun. The dinner is huge and even if each of us feels as though he would explode any second, we continue to eat till nothing is left.  
The presents are under the christmas tree (this year it's a particularly small one. I don't like christmas trees in our house). They were unpacked in about three minutes (xD) and everybody is happy, pleased and grateful. Not only because of the presents, but also for beeing together. My grandparents are eightysomething and that's why it's super important to enjoy every moment together. 

Well, after handing out of presents we eat the dessert, although there is no space for a tiny something in our bellies. That sounds as if Christmas with my family is all about eating (it really isn't!) ;)

Oh, I almost forgot the movies! We watch Cinderella, Home Alone or other movies on tv. Yes, we do it every year again.

Holidays means BLOG STOP too. No posts till December 27th (okay mabye 26th ;)).

So what are your plans for Christmas? How is Christmas Eve at your home? Are you at home anyway?

 

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Dear Santa...

All bloggies published their wishlists for christmas. Now it's time to present mine.

Always at the end of the year, I realize that I've forgotten to write down my ideas / wishes for christmas. So this is my wishlist (I've created a few minutes ago ;))

Well, #6 isn't really a wish for christmas, but for next year. Let's have a look..

1. Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Set
2. MAC Ice Parade Eye Shadow
3. The Original Moroccanoil, Oil Treatment & Moroccanoil, Hydrating Styling Cream
   
4. IKEA, Hemnes Dressing Tabel With Mirror
5. Laptop Case (doesn't have to be this one in the picture by asos)
   
6. Living The Dream (spend about a year in California)

What's on your wishlist?