Flowers in the hall

Here's my outfit from yesterday, showcasing two new pieces I got from Trang when she was clearing out her closet. The floral shorts and the burgundy shirt are definitely nice additions to my closet. (or should I say suitcase?)

Oh and before everyone freaks out and starts worrying about the state of my engagement with D let me clear this out for you: I'm wearing my ring as a necklace merely because I want to let the atopic skin rash on my ring finger heal properly before putting the ring back on. (you can perhaps spot it on the bottom picture) We are still very much together and we will marry one day, whenever that might be. So no Chuck and Blair kind of break for us.

And yes, I'm aware that the strap of my bra is hanging low, I only noticed after I started editing the pictures and by then it was too late to go and take new ones. It happens so bear with me. (thanks to my sister anyways, otherwise the pictures are great)

My weekend was nice and lazy. Maria came by on Saturday afternoon and we had fun playing Ticket to Ride with my siblings. On Sunday I made a presentation for my in-laws. It's about vacation options in Helsinki. I would very much like them to come to Finland for their summer vacation so I thought that I might look into it for them so they can think about it. (and I wanted to practice my Dutch)

Yesterday I started studying for the entrance exams and I also went to the dentist's. (my aunt) She gave my teeth a proper chalk wash and a fluorine treatment and also fixed a cavity. My first cavity ever. Thank God for local anaesthesia even if the needle hurt and the left side of my lower face was numb for the rest of the evening.

Today I have a job interview (as a matter of fact I'm currently on my way there) so please keep your fingers crossed for me. After the interview it's time for more studying and when my siblings get home I'll make them take pictures of my job interview outfit. (okay, I'll ask them)

How has your week started off?

P.S. I used Pretty Paris photoshop curve by Siiri Kumari.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Did I manage to fool you with the picture of me and my lovely blond hair? Well, if I did, bad (or good if you prefer me as a brunette) news: it's just a wig I borrowed from Trang.

I did quite like wearing a wig though (even if it was just for a moment) and now I'm considering buying one for myself. Not necessarily a blond wig, but a brown one would be fun. Or then I'll go wild and buy a pink one, who knows.

It was so nice to see Trang and Maria yesterday. We were just hanging out at Trang's place and we did some skyping with our dear Erica who is finally coming back from Las Palmas... Can't wait for the end of March!

Trang was clearing out her closet again so I got some clothes from her. I'll post pictures of those later.

Today I'll be taking it easy: so far I have been eating candy and watching Wall-E with my siblings. (a family film and candy, a Saturday tradition I have been missing) Later today Maria will be coming over. So all in all a nice day.

I hope your weekend has started off well!

P.S. I used Siiri Kumari's free photoshop curve "London" on the photos, you can download it here!

Ordinary life

Sorry for not posting in the past days, I have been suffering from a cold and watching ER and Downton Abbey all day was much more attractive than using my brain and writing something.

On Friday I had my friend Maria's birthday party. It was so great seeing my friends again. First we ate cake and mini pizzas and drank sparkling wine at Maria's place, and of course we talked talked talked and talked a bit more. Then we headed to town, to a bar where Maria's sister knew the bartender so the drinks were cheap. We laughed and danced and had fun. Such a great time even if the club was quite quiet. Around 3 am we headed for pizza and then home.

Saturday and Sunday I spent at home, feeling sick, not because of drinking too much but because of the cursed cold. I had been feeling sick on Friday already but not sick enough to stay at home. So lots of tv and tea and bed rest for me. Not a very glamorous weekend.

On Monday morning I had my job interview that was supposed to be on Friday. Rescheduling didn't bother me though, because after the interview I went for a coffee with my friends P and Maria and with P we also decided to go window shopping, mostly for Dior make-up. I want a pink lipstick so I was trying to find the perfect shade. After I dropped P off for her bus, I went to the library and then I went for coffee with another friend. By the time I got home I was feeling rather sick again, probably from too much coffee.

On Tuesday and Wednesday I did nothing productive. Well okay, I did send out more job applications and I was invited to another job interview but apart from that, all I did was sneeze and watch TV.

Today I might go and get a package from the post office or then I'll just stay home and try to help my mother to clean up the house. But I did get invited to a job interview this morning so that's something. Two job interviews in the next two weeks is better than I imagined but I hope that more will come.

Tomorrow I am going to meet Trang, and perhaps I'll make her snap some outfit photos for me. We were also thinking about cleaning her closet (again) so that'll be fun.

I hope your week has been going well, I'll try to catch up with everyone's blogs asap!

Forgot something

I do like being back in Finland, especially because it means I can force my siblings to take my outfit pictures in the hallway of the apartment building. Very chic, I know. (thanks Emil for taking the pictures)

This outfit is from yesterday, so as you can see, I didn't cut my hair short. At least not yet. I need to actually go to the hairdresser's and ask for an appointment.

Anyways, back to the outfit. It's perhaps a little more complex than what I usually wear, with the print and colour combination. I have my baby sister and brother to blame for that as they wanted to choose the clothes for me. My brother chose the shirt and my sister chose the pants and I added the rest. It's so cute when they want to play dress up with me.

The title for this post refers to the fact that I forgot my earrings. I didn't realise it until in the end of the day. Of course, it could also refer to me forgetting that it is cold outside. In the Netherlands I was at least bound to wear more clothes because it was cold indoors as well.

Oh, and I have made some progress with my job seeking. First job interview on Friday, I'm excited!

We're reaching the middle of the week, isn't it great? Only two more nights to sleep and it's Friday and time for weekend!

And that's who I am

Photo credit: WeHeartIt

I know, this has been done sooo many times, but I thought this would be an easy way for me to first introduce gifs to my blog. Don't worry, I won't be spamming you with cute cats and what not, because mainly I will be making my own gifs. (like I made these out of pictures found on weheartit)

The effect in this post is perhaps a little chaotic but I hope you can look past that. I'll do better in the future.

Happy Shrove Tuesday everyone, today I will be overdosing on the Finnish semla pastries, just like last year. I will also be babysitting my baby brother (okay, he'll be 7 in March so technically he's not a baby anymore) who's sick and running a fever. In the afternoon I will visit my aunt and cousins so it's going to be a nice day. (if we forget that I am also sending out a dozen job applications too... not so much fun)

I hope your day will be nice as well!