After going yesterday for a shop opening of Isabel, one of my best friend's sister and meeting up there with a lot of people I hadn't see in years, I've woken up today feeling a bit old and thinking about a long time back...
And I decided that I wanted to listen to some Nirvana, and went straight for my favourite way to listen to them, their Unplugged in New York album.
Have a good Saturday!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wearing Handmade Wednesday: Madfoxes!
Hello everyone!
After a very busy day at work yesterday, with a double shift, and some nice sleep this morning after the night shift, I'm all ready to share with you all another Wearing Handmade Wednesday entry!
Today's entry has also been dug up from my old photos from the HDD, which is proving quite fruitful, and I've realized that I haven't shared quite a few old time sellers!
Wearing my Madfoxes Stormtrooper halter top!
Madfoxes is one of those sellers I discovered years ago on eBay, selling bands recons and the occasional geeky one, like my Stormtrooper halter! As most handmade seller she made the move to Etsy when eBay changed their policies, and she continues to sell her tops there, so if you want a band summery top, you'd do well to check her shop!
After a very busy day at work yesterday, with a double shift, and some nice sleep this morning after the night shift, I'm all ready to share with you all another Wearing Handmade Wednesday entry!
Today's entry has also been dug up from my old photos from the HDD, which is proving quite fruitful, and I've realized that I haven't shared quite a few old time sellers!
Wearing my Madfoxes Stormtrooper halter top!Madfoxes is one of those sellers I discovered years ago on eBay, selling bands recons and the occasional geeky one, like my Stormtrooper halter! As most handmade seller she made the move to Etsy when eBay changed their policies, and she continues to sell her tops there, so if you want a band summery top, you'd do well to check her shop!
Monday, June 13, 2011
Mark This Book Monday: Pretty Little Liars Series!
Another Monday is rolling in, and what a better way to start a new week than with an entertaining series of books to read! Mark This Book Monday today is all about the Pretty Little Liars!
I actually heard about the TV show based in the books before the books themselves, and I started watching the Pretty Little Liars ABC show before I got to reading the books, but since I'm a very impatient person, and all the mystery about A in the show was driving me bonkers, I decided I needed to catch up with the books.
There are 10 books in the series, only 8 of them are out right now, with 2 coming soon(ish):
- Pretty Little Liars
- Flawless
- Perfect
- Unbelievable
- Wicked
- Killer
- Heartless
- Wanted
- Twisted (coming out this July!)
- Ruthless (just checked amazon.uk and this one should come out this December!)
I'm pretty sure you have heard about them, if not the books, the show. Four pretty girls from this perfect town called Rosewood, share a secret (or a few) and their common best friend disappeared, is then found dead, so there's a murder. They start receiving messages from a mysterious A, threatening to reveal their secrets, only known by their dead friend Allison.
If you can get past all the brand naming here and there (or if you particularly enjoy that, good for you), they're very fast and very entertaining books, with twists and tricks, and false clues leading you in the wrong direction, like any good murder mystery book. Upon finishing the one I thought was the last book, Wanted, all the mysteries seem to be solved, but there is a little something left there... and I guess that where the next two books will be picking up from.
I'm intrigued to see how Sara Shepard is gonna move the series from the ending point of Wanted forward, and I also need to watch on the show, I have the last two episodes to watch, before the premiere of the second season!
Quite entertaining to watch & read, but also makes me grateful my High School years were nothing like that, too much stress & drama, oh my! ;)
I actually heard about the TV show based in the books before the books themselves, and I started watching the Pretty Little Liars ABC show before I got to reading the books, but since I'm a very impatient person, and all the mystery about A in the show was driving me bonkers, I decided I needed to catch up with the books.
There are 10 books in the series, only 8 of them are out right now, with 2 coming soon(ish):
- Pretty Little Liars
- Flawless
- Perfect
- Unbelievable
- Wicked
- Killer
- Heartless
- Wanted
- Twisted (coming out this July!)
- Ruthless (just checked amazon.uk and this one should come out this December!)
I'm pretty sure you have heard about them, if not the books, the show. Four pretty girls from this perfect town called Rosewood, share a secret (or a few) and their common best friend disappeared, is then found dead, so there's a murder. They start receiving messages from a mysterious A, threatening to reveal their secrets, only known by their dead friend Allison.
If you can get past all the brand naming here and there (or if you particularly enjoy that, good for you), they're very fast and very entertaining books, with twists and tricks, and false clues leading you in the wrong direction, like any good murder mystery book. Upon finishing the one I thought was the last book, Wanted, all the mysteries seem to be solved, but there is a little something left there... and I guess that where the next two books will be picking up from.
I'm intrigued to see how Sara Shepard is gonna move the series from the ending point of Wanted forward, and I also need to watch on the show, I have the last two episodes to watch, before the premiere of the second season!
Quite entertaining to watch & read, but also makes me grateful my High School years were nothing like that, too much stress & drama, oh my! ;)
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Saturday Song: Take That, my guilty pleasure!
I just wanted to share a video and a song from a group that were my love & my obsession when I was 14-15 and that I've now rediscovered on their re-grouping, and that are now my guilty pleasure... ladies & gentlemen, Take That and The Greatest Day!
Take the advice of this song, stay close to the ones you love and think that always, this day could be the greatest day of our lives, and work to make it so!
Take the advice of this song, stay close to the ones you love and think that always, this day could be the greatest day of our lives, and work to make it so!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Wearing Handmade Wednesday: ReVamporium!
Wearing Handmade Wednesday arrives a lil later than previous weeks, but I've had to go do some more digging in my HDD, and had to do it after work and I'm still crossing my fingers so my lappy doesn't get stuck and decide to die like he's been doing previous days...
Today I want to show off an pair of old photos, wearing a great recon by ReVamporium! I discovered her on eBay, quite a while ago, when eBay was full of handmade goodies. She then did move to Etsy, and she is still offering great recons of heavy metal & rock'n'roll bands in custom sizes! Check her shop out!
Today I want to show off an pair of old photos, wearing a great recon by ReVamporium! I discovered her on eBay, quite a while ago, when eBay was full of handmade goodies. She then did move to Etsy, and she is still offering great recons of heavy metal & rock'n'roll bands in custom sizes! Check her shop out!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Monday Munchies: Macaroni with Sausages!
Hello everyone!
On a very stormy Monday, there's nothing like a yummy recipe to raise the spirits and if it's a pasta dish, it'll give you an energy kick!
Macaroni with Sausages
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 300 gr macaroni
- 200 gr mushrooms
- 200 gr sausages (I use precooked ones but you can use fresh).
- 40 gr shredded cheese
- a whole garlic clove
- 2 sprigs of garlic
Method:
- Clean & wash the mushrooms, and cut them in fours. Wash the parsley, drain and separate the leaves.
- Cut the sausages in bit sized pieces. In a nonstick skillet, saute them for about two minutes with enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Add the mushrooms, and the garlic, peeled and cut, and continue to saute, stirring often, for about three more minutes.
- Boil the macaroni with about 1 litre salted water till it's al dente (tender) and drain it. Add them to the skillet with the sausages & mushrooms, add salt & pepper to taste and saute all together to combine.
- Serve with the parsley leaves and the shredded cheese. Enjoy!
On a very stormy Monday, there's nothing like a yummy recipe to raise the spirits and if it's a pasta dish, it'll give you an energy kick!
Macaroni with Sausages
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 300 gr macaroni
- 200 gr mushrooms
- 200 gr sausages (I use precooked ones but you can use fresh).
- 40 gr shredded cheese
- a whole garlic clove
- 2 sprigs of garlic
Method:
- Clean & wash the mushrooms, and cut them in fours. Wash the parsley, drain and separate the leaves.
- Cut the sausages in bit sized pieces. In a nonstick skillet, saute them for about two minutes with enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Add the mushrooms, and the garlic, peeled and cut, and continue to saute, stirring often, for about three more minutes.
- Boil the macaroni with about 1 litre salted water till it's al dente (tender) and drain it. Add them to the skillet with the sausages & mushrooms, add salt & pepper to taste and saute all together to combine.
- Serve with the parsley leaves and the shredded cheese. Enjoy!
Friday, June 3, 2011
Friday Feature: Love And Knit!!
It's finally Friday and so there's a new feature to share with you all!
This week I wanna show you something that might no be ideal for the weather that's coming, but a nicely knitted cardigan can be a blessing on a cool summer night!
I had been in love with Love & Knit's cardigan for a long long time, and I was waiting either for a sale or for a time when the dollar was a bit low, and my Euros were worth more! That time came a lil back, and I started trying to decide which colour I wanted my cardigan to be, and though the ones she has available are lovely, I saw the ideal colour in her shop in one of her slouchy hats. I had read she did customs, so I asked Mine via convo if she'd be willing to make her cardigan in blue, and she was super nice and said that she'd happily knit it in any colour from her shop I wanted!
Mine designed and knits every garment when you order them, so for any cardigan it can take up to two weeks to knit it, and then you need to count for shipping time from Turkey (which in my case is not too far away, since it's only on the other side of the Mediterranean). Truth be told I was ready to wait for as long as necessary, but Mine shipped my cardigan & it arrived in barely the two weeks she said!
I love the colour I chose for my cardigan, and I'm very happy I went for a custom colour, that way my cardigan is more my own! When it arrived, I was blown away by how so well knitted it is, but I was also a bit confused as how to wear it properly, but once I figured it out, it's great cause there's no up or down, you just have to grab the sleeves, fold a side for the neck, and ta dah! Warm & lovely cardigan on!
This week I wanna show you something that might no be ideal for the weather that's coming, but a nicely knitted cardigan can be a blessing on a cool summer night!
I had been in love with Love & Knit's cardigan for a long long time, and I was waiting either for a sale or for a time when the dollar was a bit low, and my Euros were worth more! That time came a lil back, and I started trying to decide which colour I wanted my cardigan to be, and though the ones she has available are lovely, I saw the ideal colour in her shop in one of her slouchy hats. I had read she did customs, so I asked Mine via convo if she'd be willing to make her cardigan in blue, and she was super nice and said that she'd happily knit it in any colour from her shop I wanted!
Mine designed and knits every garment when you order them, so for any cardigan it can take up to two weeks to knit it, and then you need to count for shipping time from Turkey (which in my case is not too far away, since it's only on the other side of the Mediterranean). Truth be told I was ready to wait for as long as necessary, but Mine shipped my cardigan & it arrived in barely the two weeks she said!
I love the colour I chose for my cardigan, and I'm very happy I went for a custom colour, that way my cardigan is more my own! When it arrived, I was blown away by how so well knitted it is, but I was also a bit confused as how to wear it properly, but once I figured it out, it's great cause there's no up or down, you just have to grab the sleeves, fold a side for the neck, and ta dah! Warm & lovely cardigan on!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Wearing Handmade Wednesday: Piper And Paisley!!
Hello everyone!
Wednesday has rolled in, and with it yet another edition of Wearing Handmade Wednesday!
My super cute Etta hat from Piper & Paisley!
I had never been a hat lady, but that changed when I discovered Piper & Paisley's Etsy shop! I'm totally in love with her amazing handmade hats, and I already have quite a collection of them! They're ideal for bad & good hair days and simply perfect to coordinate with any outfit to add a lil chic & cuteness! I still have to write a proper Friday Feature about this shop, but for now, I wanna share a great sale they have currently on, with the code SNAILSALE you get 25% off! The only catch, you have to wait 1-5 weeks to get your hat(s)!
Wednesday has rolled in, and with it yet another edition of Wearing Handmade Wednesday!
My super cute Etta hat from Piper & Paisley!I had never been a hat lady, but that changed when I discovered Piper & Paisley's Etsy shop! I'm totally in love with her amazing handmade hats, and I already have quite a collection of them! They're ideal for bad & good hair days and simply perfect to coordinate with any outfit to add a lil chic & cuteness! I still have to write a proper Friday Feature about this shop, but for now, I wanna share a great sale they have currently on, with the code SNAILSALE you get 25% off! The only catch, you have to wait 1-5 weeks to get your hat(s)!
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