Random. Hapiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

(Photos. Sandryca from Angel Beauty and me, myself & I)

A wise man once said "A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes." His name was Ghandi and he is one of those people, who bring a smile on my face in the morning, when I'm all cranky and lacking both motivation and inspiration. Since I have very high hopes for myself,this is definitely not what kind of person I want to become and that's why I always remind myself that if I start my day with positivity, that's how it will end as well. I like to read an inspiring thought  or two, when I'm eating breakfast and sipping warm tea on the side. 

This habit or morning "ritual" of mine really lifts my spirits up and that's why I keep writing down inspireing quotes down in my notebook. I consider it my positivity totem and it's with me almost all the time. It's healthy to write down things that motivate you, it's just like making plans and goals for yourself or scribbling down ideas. It's important that you keep in touch with your creativity. It's what keeps you alive. "Hapiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

Kissie,

S&R

Outfit post. Been trying hard not to get into trouble but I I’ve got a war in my mind.

(Wearing. Shirt,Pants: Zara Shoes: Alisha Bag: Mariposa Sunglasses: H&M)

(Photos. My sweetest bestie N)

Hello there dolls, got smiles on your faces and wind in your hair? You better, but in case you don't, I suggest you make yourself a giant lemonade and go outside and "shop" for some happy time. With bright sunshine over your head and that fantastic book, you haven't quite finished reading yet, by your side,  a wide smile will secretly crawl from one cheek to another eventually. I think I know how everybody feels at this particular part of the year. Lazy. Extremely lazy. Wishing I was a lizard, sunbathing my belly on a f*ing rock, that kind of lazy. Instead of doing all the important stuff, I'm sipping my iced coffee in the backyard, acting like I have nothing to lose and nothing to gain. I've been tying hard not to get into trouble, but I've got a war in my mind. Sometimes I think it's better to stop and don't do anything at all, than to accidentally push yourself backwards. The thing is, you can't wait at the stop sign forever, eventually you have to let go of the brakes and just drive on into the sunshine.

Always look on the bright side of life, world is full of sweet surprises and guess what? My blog will host a very first international giveaway. I wasn't up for it in the beginning, at least until my numbers reach a certain point and finally they have. Excited?

Have fun,
S&R

Random. Into sunshine's welcoming embrace

One of the best feelings in the world is escaping the stormy weather in the city and running to the seaside into  sunshine's welcoming embrace. »And not a single f**k was given that day«…truly. I was just walking by the sea in (not so) comfy all-stars and enjoying all the goodness around me: The weather. The beautiful vista. The awesome food. The best company. Even though it was just a lazy Sunday, it had  »quality time« written all over it. With summer waiting just around the corner, I can't fight the anticipation of lying on the beach all day,playing volley in the evening and party all night long. Fun times? You bet! So let's grit our teeth and finish school, work, or whatever it is we have going on, so we can enjoy later! Let's do this!
(Doing motivational speeches for myself to finally start preparing for the exams, lol)

Enjoy the sunshine outside,

S&R

Outfit post. If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

(Wearing. Blazer, Shirt: Zara Shoes, Shorts: H&M Necklace: Accesorize)

(Photos. Anja, love you honey :*)

Let's face it, we have all been there...sitting in front of a closed door without a key or a hammer. Yes, you can peek tough the keyhole, but that's not very satisfying is it? The only feeling worse than not knowing what you want, is knowing what you do and not being able to reach it. There is a quote I came by the other day and I would like to bring it up now. It goes something  like this: "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." (...or put a turbo machine in your tractor), which gave me a reminding kick in the ass today. Nothing good ever came from sitting and waiting for things to magically fall in their place.

 If I have learned anything in my life is that nothing is impossible. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with another at the same time and Yo momma jokes were invented by Shakespeare. So let's keep a wary, yet optimistic eye on the future shall we? If we want to reach our dreams some foundations must be laid with blood, sweat and tears if necessary. Nothing worth having ever comes easy, because just like riddles, easy ones can be solved by anyone and lose their charm.
Easy is overdone and normal is boring.

Have a fun weekend dolls.

S&R

Outfit post. In land of sweetness and danger

(Wearing. Blazer & Pants: H&M, Shirt: Naf Naf, Shoes & Bag: Zara Earrings: Six)
(Photos. My lovely Lea from Blue Valentine)

Things often come in our life disguised as something they are not. My cat for example is the devil's apprentice itself  disguised as a cute ball of fur and I swear he things my cute fluffy carpet is actually a oversized mouse squashed in a pancake-like form, since he's  going all cannibalistic at it. All joking aside, we all know things don't always go according to our expectations, but we tend to forget that some hard times can lead to a brighter day. Right now there are grey clouds scattered across the sky, but I know the sun is hiding behind them somewhere. That's why I love keeping a healthy amount of positivity stuffed in the back of my pocket... it lifts every body's spirits up, including mine. 

There is no such thing as a perfect person or a perfect life, but I do sense a touch of jealousy sometimes as I'm browsing trough friend's pictures of Bora Bora or top fashion blogs, wishing I could switch places and live in somebody else's shoes. But then I slap myself twice and think to myself "this is bullshit". Everybody comes with a baggage and if we like it or not we all live in a land of sweetness and danger. It's all about taking chances and carrying that baggage over razor sharp cliffs and rocky parts with your own hands. You reap what you sow and someday the outcome will be worth the wait (I hope). That's why I keep trying and fighting and I just wanna thank all the people standing beside me everyday, I love you dolls.

Have a lovely evening,

S&R

Random. "Sunday" is for "Spring cleaning"

To make room for new things in your life, you have to throw some old ones out. Literally. This "Sunday" was reserved for the official "Spring break cleaning". My back aches from mopping and dusting and I have never ever washed so many dishes in my life. But looking back I am so proud of how polished and shiny everything looks. The trick is to have fun while you're doing it, and if that means bass pumping and jacking up the tune while swinging you vacum cleaner like it was an electric guitar, so be it (my apologies to the neighbours). 

Since everything is in it's rightful place now, I used this chance to show you some parts of my enchanted castle (yea I wish). Since one of my lens went boink boink and is now in the camera ER and my computer inner battery died (again) and my iPad keeps restarting itself for no reason (you can start calling me doom and gloom of technological world), I am using my iphone as an alternative solution. God bless whoever invented instagram and pixlr-o-matic; on second thought, the legend who developed smart phones in general. This guy is saving my behind for now, but keep your fingers crossed that my old disabled pals get repaired soon.

Have a nice weekemd :)
S&R

Outfit post. Summer's in the air and heaven's in your eyes

(Wearing. Blazer: Amisu Shirt, Pants & Shoes: Zara Bag: Mariposa)

(Photos. My sweet sister Valentina)

"He says to "be cool" but I don't know how yet, wind in my hair, hand on the back of my neck...Red, white, blue's in the sky, summer's in the air and baby heaven's in your eyes, I'm your national anthem."

I think I will worship Lana del Rey as a goddess from now on... I find her voice calming like the summer breeze and her songs make me feel better no matter what am I feeling inside my head or heart. At this point it doesn't really matter if the lyrics make sense or not, words are overrated anyway. Music will save you. It will also kill you. Still it's a constant reminder that it's okay to feel and question everything. Most answers don't come easy. So don't get frustrated when your questions get encryptic answers or none at all.

 That's why I like to close my eyes and turn the volume up when it all gets too confusing. I picture myself lying on the Bali beach, alone yet happy. Sometimes it's better to be that way because no one can hurt you.

We accept the love we think we deserve, but we must love ourselves enough to know when it's time to pack our bags and leave for a while. If people can't accept you for who you are, they are not worth being around anyway.

S&R

Outfit post. Improve your reality or lower your expectations

(Wearing. I believe every single thing is from Zara, except the sunglasses they are from H&M)

(Photos. My lovely Anja, happy birthday to you sweetie!)

I love it when I can start my days just like Carrie. A cup of coffee to wake me up before my morning workout, a relaxing drink by the river after and a rather eventful lunch to follow. Besides the curly hair and addiction to smoking I'm actually a lot like her. A free spirit, who loves to put on fancy clothes, drink martini at home and write whatever comes to her mind. There are my friends. There is my blog. There is my closet. And there is mr. Big (go figure how that is going for me). 

I'm old enough to know things don't go exactly our way sometimes and we can't do anything to change that. But we can change how we react to it. That's why we have "bulletproof" plans stuffed in our pockets...things that make us happy no matter how hard the rain is tapping on our window...or drama is pounding on our heads.

Some visit spas. Some go party. I on the other hand like to visit stores. They always have pretty stuff and they smell good too. This time I choose Ikea, my "little" dream (storage) house where I can get lost in a second but totally enjoy it. It can turn your day around especially when you get to the bedroom department and you are allowed to jump on the beds and silently "oooh" and "aaah" at everything. Each time I'm  here I plan how my future apartment is going to look like, but unfortunately  my room is the only  test subject I have. Even though this project has a long way before seeing the light of day there are other things that need to be placed in their right positions. “There were two ways to be happy: improve your reality, or lower your expectations”.You know what they say, when you catch a glimpse of some one's else priority list and you're not even close to the top, it's time to rearrange your own. Now, where should I start?

S&R

Outfit post. Got my dreams, got my life, got my love.

(Wearing. Skirt: Zara Shoes, Belt: H&M Shirt: Stradivarius Bag: Mariposa)

(Photos. My lovely sister Valentina)

I'm having on of those days again, when the city feels too crowded with my problems and too suffocating with all the people in it. The perfect remedy in my case has a "quick getaway" sticker slapped on it's forehead. There is no big talk around it, you say the word and I'm all set. If we drive fast enough, all of our troubles will be just like us...long gone.

As I walked by the abandoned boats and old wooden piers on the salt fields, I sensed a feeling that usually silently appears on the wings of the sun. That warm, happy feeling, that makes you wanna kick off your shoes and dance in the grass fields forever. Why can't we be like this everyday? We have million reasons for leaving, but we always stay in the same place because of one. We care too much.

When you give importance to people they think you are always free, but they don't understand that you make yourself available for them every time.If you expect the world to be fair with you, just because you're fair with everybody else, it's like expecting a lion not to eat you because you just don't eat the lion.

The only way to protect yourself is by doing the things you love.Because they feel good even if you're doing them alone.For example, as my IPhone battery dies of Instagram over abuse in the evening and I'm driving home from the seaside, I like to slide down car windows, turn the volume up and sing along old Cd's. (Let's just avoid the embarrassing confession, that I'm still a sucker for Atomic Kittens and Britney Spears. Ooops I did it again...just said that out loud) I remember all the lyrics as if I was singing them yesterday, but their meanings have changed somehow. Or I have. It doesn't matter, the quality is still the same ;) "Got my dreams, got my life, got my love, got my friends, got the sunshine above, Why am I making this hard on myself when there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy?" 

Another beautiful day & smiles
are free...so give some away!!
S&R

Outfit post. Spring is a nature's way of saying "Let's party"

(Wearing. Shirt, shoes: Zara Skirt: H&M Bag: Mariposa)

(Photo. Future fashion bloggers to be; my lovely duo I.& T.)

Just a couple of years ago I was a little girl smiling widely and dancing in a field full of flowers....even back then spring was always something magical to me. I was just a young lassie, but I still remember how excited I was, when mom told me it's finally warm enough to wear my ballet flats and go feed ducklings by the pond.

That juvenile part of me never left. At 21 I feel just as careless and just as free.It's nice to know that some things can change just like seasons, but yet still stay the same. Just like every year flowers are opening their blossoms and wind is carrying love all around the place. I'm sitting in my favourite cafe and drinking coffee like everyday, but somehow spring makes me feel warm with happiness as I'm watching young couples holding hands and birds trying to steal crumbs from my morning toast.

It's almost May, oh my goodness how fast time flies. Summer is just around the corner and  I better get my engines started. Even though I might be on the lazy side right now, I love how my friends always keep my motivated. Spring is meant  for new beginnings and I feel like tackling new projects and bringing some new (and some old) ideas to life, starting with some vacation plans. After all, spring is nature's way of saying "Let's party"

I hope you are well,
S&R