Our first music event of the year dropped into our lap courtesy of Sander’s boss. He had tickets to the Bastille Avoiding Tomorrow Tour and could’t make it. Instead he gave the tickets to us. Needless to say we were over the moon! I listened to Bastille a thousand times over when their Bad Blood album dropped in 2013. I’ve been a bit too busy to listen to their 2016 album, Wild World. That didn’t stop me from leaping at the…
My relationship with my father was a strained one. The more I think about our relationship, the more I seem to understand about him. He grew up in a poor household and had to work to support both his parents and 6 other siblings. It was a tough childhood and as a result he never wanted a family centered lifestyle. I understand that now that I’m an adult. He was forced into it when he was arranged to marry my…
This is it guys. I might have found my holy grail foundation and concealer. NYX’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Full Coverage Foundation has been nothing but perfect for me since I bought it. I heard rave reviews from Youtubers and knew I had to try it for myself. I’ve been on the lookout for a cheaper and better shade to use in my makeup routine. I’m finding it so hard to justify spending so much money on makeup… Since moving to…
It’s been a few months since we went to Lush but we’ve finally started to use what we bought. We go through soap pretty slowly so we’re able to stockpile a few special items here and there. Here’s what we’ve been using and why they’re my current Lush Favorites! Iceshoggles Soap This one was a winter Lush exclusive so it’s no longer available for sale… But Iceshoggles is a beautiful and fresh scent that’s hard to describe. It’s got my…
Investing in Washi Tape is a cheap and easy way to make stunning Bullet Journals. I love browsing Pinterest for recommendations on layouts for weekly spreads. I need to note that I currently lead a life of little to no obligations. There are few appointments I need to keep and fewer important things to remember. So I use my Bullet Journal as a positive space. I write down one positive thing each day so that I can keep a happy…
I never enjoyed wearing glasses when I was younger. They gave me headaches and I thought I looked stupid. That changed as I got older though. I remember getting into high school and unable to read the board. So I had to get glasses (I wore contacts during the day) and had the same optometrist for the next 15 years. When I moved to The Netherlands I made sure I had a year’s worth of contacts. When those ran out……
Flowers and candy are good and all but let’s remember what Valentine’s Day is all about. It’s about showing love to yourself and the ones you love most. Even if you’re going life solo right now there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy Valentine’s Day too. Regardless of your relationship status, here are some ways you can treat yourself and the ones you love! Picture it now Plan out a loose idea of how you want the day to go.…
Sander’s been sick and the weather here has been pretty bad. It’s been so windy that the rainstorms hit us from the side! I decided now would be a good time to look at old photos I took from my first year in The Netherlands. It was time when The Netherlands was fresh and new. The language was nothing but gibberish to me. It was also a time of freedom. It was the first time I was out on my own…
The start of this year has been a bit slow. It’s been chilly outside and I’ve been taking it easy with books and heavy blankets. I still have a lot to do though. I’ve got a lot of plans to execute over the next few months and only a steady head and motivation can help me pull through. Take part in Figuary I’ve been wanting to draw more and grow my skills. I’ve taken on the Figuary challenge where Youtube…