Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Friday, December 13, 2013

The 19.00 Break

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                                     "They might be bigger, but we are faster and never scared"

This week all I have been able to say is: " I am tired". Final exams are here and I have been stressed and having a really rough time to get "in the zone" the previous days before an exam. Desperate needs claim for desperate measures so, I created my own "happy hour". No, it has nothing to do with alcohol, in fact it is the time I allowed myself to read as much as I wanted ( up to an hour) and sprayed my favourite perfume. It felt absolutely luxurious and soon became my best secret tool to ace my exams.

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                                                     What have I been reading?

1 Teach me-Amy Lynn Steele:
This summer love story will keep you asking for more from the very first page. I just could not put this one down. Even though I felt like a was reading a book that the 15 year old me would have fancied, I absolutely enjoyed it. It got a bit cheesy at times, not gonna lie, but it was necessary because both of the characters are such hopeless romantics that they could not avoid those too-sweet-to-be-true lines. 
I think it is such a great gift for your own little sister, because it is full of life lessons that the teenage me could really have used.

                                              " Today, life has taught me there is a happily ever after"

2.The boy who sneaks in my bedroom window- Kirsty Moseley:
Who could resis to this title? Obviously, not me. This is my current read and another really sweet story. This one is a bit more slower than the other one, but in a very pleasant way. Trust me, you do not want the author to sum up this scenes. In fact, I often find myself imagining more of it. And that is a lot to say from someone who tends to rush between pages. It feels like a daily vacation when I read this book. I stop being Andrea and become this fearful female with a horrible past and a bright future. 
Every page is a lesson about how love should feel and how naturally it should arise. It makes sense why certain love stories don't success, because the most essential was missing, mutual unconditional support.
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Monday, February 4, 2013

Get Cozy! It is a book review: Time Between Us - Tamara Ireland Stone

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Hi Beautiful readers! I have been wanting to do a review of this baby for a while and I finally got time to do it!

The book tells the story of two lovers that travel through time. While I was amazed with this superpower, I shortly learnt that it was as cool as dangerous and since Bennett Cooper is the first one with this special talent, he has to teach himself when it is right to use and when it is a huge mistake... I found this part the most interesting, how he kept his gift with good use most of the time. Anna and Bennett have the most amazing and creative dates, but there is an entire mystery that revolves around him and he has to tell her little by little, which obviously keeps her even more interested in the guy she saw while running that morning!
What I liked the most? How brave she is with falling in love and moving on to have him back. At first I did not really love Bennett, to me he just was not the typical love interest, but a couple chapters later I was officially hooked in the story and head over heels for that mystery guy... You can gift this to your little sister as there are not bed scenes, there is just one a bit in that field but not really, so totally for a younger public . Even though I still enjoyed it ( I read it in 4 days) and it is one of my favorite books ever, if you just read 50 shades of Grey, this is not something similar to that... I thought I should let you know that :) 
Any book recommendations to review? 

P.S Congrats to the Ravens for winning the Superbowl! Did you watch it?


Friday, January 11, 2013

The Carrie Diaries Inspired Outfits: New Trend Alert!

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Hi Dolls! With " The Carrie Diaries" premiering next week the 70-80s trend is going to be back, I am so sure of that! 
Being this tv show form the producers of "Gossip Girl" I can totally promise you that it is going to be the next big thing,as we are all super excited and we haven't seen it yet!
I read the first book a while ago and I have the second one waiting for me...!

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Topshop flower print dress
€32 - topshop.com

Glitter jacket
€31 - fashionunion.com

Almond toe pumps
€21 - makemechic.com

Accessorize clutch
€22 - accessorize.com

Betsey Johnson pave ring
€50 - betseyjohnson.com

Tech accessory
€15 - etsy.com

Pop Art Kiss Vector Graphic
€6,12 - dryicons.com

Diana / Diana Products / Diana+ Clones

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The clue to dress like Carrie is to play with fashion, colors and prints and think outside the box. An example of thinking outside the box, is the first outfit that combines neon, prints and a super Carrie iphone case, because the 70s-80s are a trend to mix with not to live at. Another way to incorporate this trend is with pop art items to add to your bedroom ( I will do a post about that soon!) 



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Pink polka dot shirt
€56 - romwe.com

High waisted skirt
€40 - romwe.com

Platform pumps
€19 - banggood.com

FOSSIL leather satchel
€46 - fossil.com

Mango bracelets jewelry
€7,65 - mango.com



I love taking this trend and mix it with an office pencil skirt that is so serious and totally opposite to the wild colors that are so Carrie.



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Party dress
€23 - fashionunion.com

Green jacket
€28 - indressme.com

Manolo Blahnik high heel shoes
€455 - barneys.com

Z spoke by zac posen
€400 - lordandtaylor.com

DANNIJO earrings
€285 - dannijo.com

Adia Kibur bangle bracelet
€17 - metroparkusa.com

Rebecca minkoff
€38 - eluxe.ca



If there is something that Carrie and I have in common is our love for unique yet different pieces, like this earrings. For me what it is key in being different is trying wild pieces and wear them in your very own style.




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Simdog gray t shirt
€81 - the-dressingroom.com

Knit shirt
€32 - choies.com

H&M low rise skinny jeans
€24 - hm.com

Converse high top trainers
€58 - republic.co.uk

Leather satchel handbag
€75 - theiconic.com.au
pret-a-beaute.com


I wanted to create an every day  outfit and to be honest I had a blast with this one, it has the sparkles and the neon converse, and a simple cotton tie that looks super sporty.


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Valentino layered dress
€4.775 - brownsfashion.com

J Brand fitted jacket
€380 - nelly.com

Manolo Blahnik perforated shoes
€510 - barneys.com

Steve Madden cross body shoulder bag
€52 - stevemadden.com

Betsey Johnson rubber jewelry
€21 - zappos.com

Bangle jewelry
€12 - nelly.com

Bangle bracelet
€3,83 - hottopic.com

Feather collar necklace
€18 - boohoo.com
€20 - topshop.com


Last but not least Carrie knows how to be sweet as well. I really love the sunnies and how this rubber bangles blend together, but she likes to slow down fancy dresses with denim jackets as well and that is exactly what this dress was calling for...!



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