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2012-05-24T09:16:00.001+02:00

I think sometimes a life living in a foreign country can start to feel tiresome. In some cases (my case) you've moved away from a place where you've grown roots, where you know who you are and what you mean to people. You invest in people and vice versa because you're probably going to be there awhile. And then you move to a foreign country and who knows what awaits you and you spend all this time and energy creating new friendships but all the time knowing that they might not be around for forever and you might not either so your grasp seems limited. That's not to say that I haven't made some amazing friends and met some very special people - those that I know I won't lost contact with, but for some I know its temporary and that can feel old after awhile.

Anyway, all of that to say that I just spent two weeks in the USA spending (not enough) time with family and friends and it was incredible. I am back in Switzerland now and on one hand I feel so incredibly sad to have left (there were a lot of tears) but on the other I feel so re-charged and the word 'nourished' comes to mind. It was such a good reminder of who I am and I'm happy to feel more grounded (and maybe 10 times more homesick).

p.s. jet lag sucks

p.p.s a good article on 'What Happens When You Live Abroad'

Soap!

2012-05-02T22:40:00.000+02:00

Great looking soaps for a house warming present? yourself because you can?

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saturday

2012-04-28T15:20:00.000+02:00

Happy w/e to you all....it is crazy nice in Luzern and is making me a little over the top excited about summer and finally getting to swim in the lake!! I walked over to the farmers market today and still looking forward to running in shorts, bbq'ing, sitting along the river with drinks..and maintaining my denial that i'll have to return to work on monday. i can't believe i even said that! I need to start playing the lottery...

What are you up to?

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// Currently Reading Juliet, Naked

// Loving this ring

// Needing this look in my wardrobe

// Wishing these glasses weren't sold out

// Considering a new hairstyle and color..
// Surfing this etsy for some vintage jewelry

Ciao kids!

Weekend Links

2012-04-21T10:13:00.000+02:00

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Hey, have a great weekend. It's Saturday morning..I/you are armed with endless possibilities.

and enjoy these:
+ Amateur Makeup Artist on YouTube transforms herself in to Drake, Mona Lisa, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johanssen and more...it's pretty incredible!
+ Ikea rug ideas - made in to a pillow and stair runner. interesting.
+ I am so excited to see The Art of Rap - a history and evolution of rap and hip hop music
+ Crazy iceberg photos
+ Remember this shirt I ordered...um, it fits like a garbage bag, stay away. M actually laughed at me.
+ How to trim your bangs

Recent Pins

2012-04-18T10:42:00.001+02:00

HiHiHi ;)
and
4 Recent Pins:
1. Mid West Tshirt. Because I'm from there and M needs to represent it
2. I would like this.
3. I'm ordering this.
4. My sights are set on Lisbon lately...summer vacation?

Random Post of the year

2012-04-17T08:42:00.001+02:00

So fun when friendos send me things that make them think of me (it's what happens when you're a crazy obsessive person over a SHAPE i guess) but I thought these were cool and should be shared. Thanks Tiffany!

And maybe another love I have lately is all things metallic/goldish and I nearly lost my mind over these shoes and they were SUPPOSED to be on amazon but they are NOT the same ones and I'm tired of unrequited love.

This is on the verge of making me annoyed with Fashion crazes/fads...it's a half untucked shirt...I don't know...cute fad or just another way to wear a shirt?

And now for the weirdest thing I've read in awhile...there is this article called Working Out and Addiction - The Scary Connection on Refinery 29 which basically states that those of us who work out are more susceptible to addiction because when a study was done with coke addicts, one way to break their habit was introducing them to exercise. But it was hopeless if they already did it. WHAT?! So we should stop exercising RIGHT NOW in case someday we decide to become addicted to coke. I thought this should be a special alert.
Ok, have good days!

2012-04-16T12:56:00.001+02:00

I love these rare photos of the Titanic. I hope you guys all had a good w/e...I played bartender at my favorite pub on Friday night (you might see a lot of pics of me on that page! like it!) - it was BUSY. Then ran some errands around lovely Luzern Saturday morning...then got SICK as a dog. Another flu, wth! I'm home sick today but on the mend thankfully.

OHHH and I've booked tickets to visit the US! I'm so excited. I am needing to recharge with old friends and family, I can't wait to be surrounded by so much loooooove, be taken care of by my grandparents, sister trip to FL to visit my momma (and the beaches), spend some quality times with my soulmate friends in IA and MI that I miss so much. I. can't. wait.

Here are some links for your exciting work days ;)

+ I love these Brazilian mats
+ While this iPhone friendly watch sounds cool...I'm thinking it's too much
+ cubby coat hooks, ba.
+ Meme Alert: remember ridiculously photogenic guy? Here is Ridiculously Photogenic Puppy
+ And finally, a great article about social networks (esp. Pinterest) contributing to people/moms feeling like they aren't enough. It's a must read, even if you're not a mom, it makes you feel a little more grounded.

I ain't saying I'm a gold digger...

2012-04-11T22:37:00.000+02:00

I'm sure you can tell from my blog that I'm a gold person. Are you? It's always catching my eye - you could probably coat a plunger in gold and I'd be pinning it!

1. I ordered this from Uncovet
2. From Zara home.
3. Pretty hair cuff
4. Industrial type for the flat (under $10)

a white easter

2012-04-09T10:17:00.002+02:00

Easter Sunday 2012, Luzern - snow!

P.S. Since I was lazy all day on Easter, this morning I made these Bacon and Egg Toast Cups and this Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Cake. I think I need to go running now..

Linking you up

2012-04-07T17:35:00.001+02:00

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I pinned these photos awhile ago, I looove her photograpahy. (are we friends on Pinterest?)

And happy easter weekend to you! We get a 4 day weekend here in Switz and instead of traveling somewhere we are using it as an opportunity to enjoy our couch, cook some good food, do some exercising, hang out with the brown dog, etc...it's been rainy too which adds to the awesomeness of staying in the apartment!! We did go to ikea..does anyone else come back with the same things everytime? I always come back with candles, plants and picture frames..always.
Anyway, Happy Easter to all of you!!

Enjoy these links, I did!

- Gmail Tap...haha, "an improvement over speech". did you see this April Fools joke?
- Another creative Ok Go music video
- Article: Think we can focus on the positive more?
- Name that rap song - fun :)
- I NEED this couch.
- I love this mini pancake brunch idea.
- Lastly, I'm in love with this tree branch decor idea

P.S. Upper Metal Class Giveaway alert, check out her blog!

for ears

2012-04-02T20:44:00.000+02:00

What beauties!
Dude you guys, the weather in Switzerland is turning nice...like enjoy a beverage at a cafe along the river in the sun type of nice. My favorite!

P.S. The winner winner of the Pop Pop Portraits Giveaway is Christianna from The Girl with the Blue Bow. Congrats lady!

And thanks everyone for your awesome comments and enthusiasm for Pop Pop, Helena is truly talented and I'm sure appreciated reading all of the comments!

BTW, you can still get 20% off prints at the Pop Pop Portraits Etsy shop with the code "HURRAH"! Prints range from $9-$50 (avg is $9).

A Common Thread

2012-03-28T22:33:00.000+02:00

Thanks to Stefanie from A Common Thread for offering this discount to you guys!
Offer expires April 11th - you have two weeks to check it out.

P.S. I love this necklace, would totally transform a shirt I think!

Giveaway - Your Choice from Pop Pop Portraits!

2012-03-26T11:36:00.003+02:00

Your choice of 4 prints!

Choose from the above and many more

@ Pop Pop Portraits

1. Leave a Comment

Extra:

2. Follow Helena and Pop Pop on the FB

3. Be awesome.

P.S. There is a 20% off print sale in her shop! Snoop around!

don't judge me, but...

2012-03-20T20:58:00.001+01:00

there is only one thing to do with these house slippers....BUY THEM AND WEAR THEM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE. please don't judge me. but now you know that i'm someone who gets excited over snoop dogg house slippers.
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Links, random..

2012-03-18T16:47:00.001+01:00

Shoddiest photo ever of my dining room, but this is basically where I'm parking myself today to catch up on all of you guys to some extent. I've missed an immeasurable amount I am sure. Which...tell me, have I missed anything big??? Fill me in!!! P.S. We've lived here about...omg...9 months and we finally found some dining room table chairs. That is sad, my friends! 9 months!!

and now...

{Some Links}

+ I recently ordered this shirt in red. Looks cozy, right?

+ I just finished this book...I'd recommend it.

+ Outside of my normal genre, I'm cranking up this song lately.

+ Barcelona based freelance illustrators cute website

+ ready for summer yet? super cute bikini

The Chicago Neighborhood Project

2012-03-08T21:54:00.000+01:00

I saw these on Design Crush and fell in love with this Chicago Neighborhoods Project. I grew up near Chicago and have so much love for it!

your mom is out of stock

2012-03-05T12:09:00.000+01:00

I think these two things are just great. I think I'm exiting the winter style rut perhaps which is good news! BUT life is not fair!!!! the shirt is sold out. Whatever, Modcloth, Whatever.
(earrings/shirt)

Sonntag

2012-02-26T12:03:00.000+01:00

Happy Sunday, I'm spending time with this goony face today, going for a run then dinner with friends. How was your weekend??

relaxing

2012-02-22T22:54:00.000+01:00

1. this room relaxes me (via)
2. i think i need a new blog look, maybe that's my issue
3. no my issue is the kardashians
4. i didn't just admit that on the www
5. yes i did
6. i miss bagels
7. so was their marriage fake or what?

Hi! Remember me?

2012-02-08T20:52:00.002+01:00

Oh hi! I have a blog? what!? I'm sorry for my absence, for real. I've been sick ALL month long - 2 flu's and a cough that won't go away and it keeps me up at night and then I'm so tired by the time I get home from work and keeping up with everything got very overwhelming. I'm still having some fun though, don't worry!

and I also still like triangles, I haven't changed much in a month!!!
and exclamation points!
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Random Photo

2012-01-10T22:04:00.000+01:00

Life is good, ya'll. How is your new year going? I'm still getting in to the swing of things after vacation, new years and being sick for FOREVER. I'll be visiting you soon! But for now I'm enjoying my new laptop and I just ate a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup for the first time in years....life is good.

P.S. Finally got all the pics today from our trip, the above is one of my favorite memories from Gran Canaria...5 hour mtn bike trip, leche leche at the top of a climb, cool breezes when leaning over the edge of the valleys...getting a boost up a hill by the boys...good times!

Hi!

2012-01-05T14:07:00.000+01:00

Happy 2012!!! What does one even write for the first post of the year? Gran Canaria was amazing (pics soon). So far my 2012 has been...bartending at my fave bar to bring in the new year, lots of kisses and prosecco at midnight, dancing until 8, recovering, first day of work and FLU! which is where I'm at now...so lame.

Also, I have an important piece of advice - do not bring your laptop bag to a bar...someone might spill a drink in it and you might visit your apple store with a hopeful heart only to find that it's unrecoverable and then you'll be buying a new laptop thinking you should have just gone to bed (that might be my new motto this year). Aaaand that is why it's quiet around here. Should hopefully have a new one by this weekend and then its back to business, peeps.

Catch me up!

merry xmas

2011-12-26T18:39:00.001+01:00

Merry Christmas!!! We are in Gran Canaria...and so is santa, yeah!!! I hope you are having amazing holidays!

Hey Girl..

2011-12-23T17:01:00.000+01:00

Have you seen these hilarious "Hey Girl" pics? They crack me up - pretty hot! Thanks to my friend Christine for sharing them on FB :)

I'm sure you're busy, but here are some fun links for your entertainment.

+ Come on! We're going to get the Christmas Tree!
+ Come shop these pretty vintage scarves.
+ a great paper ornament diy idea
+ I tried this Mushroom Pasta Sauce the other day and it was incredible.
+ I loved this whole Friday Faves list.
+ Did you check out the guide to gift guides yet?
+ NPR's top 100 songs of the New Year
+ Cute post on vintage by color
+ An amazing apartment

Lately...

2011-12-20T09:35:00.000+01:00

I'm happy to have finally gotten around to blowing up one of my photos, framing and having Mark hang it up. It's all broody and lovely and makes me happy to see it.

Watching my friends come over and trying to resist popping a day in my bubble calendar. Funny story - my favorite designer ever had to come over to to change something in the lamp - I let him pop one of the bonus ones! It's a huge honor if it's bestowed on you. Also, it's teaching me a lot of lessons in self-restraint.

My beautiful friend and the most heart warming Christmas lunch that she prepared for a couple of us girls...(listen to how sappy I am!) We even got to decorate her Christmas tree which made me giddy since I don't have one! Another day I'll have to share the most thoughtful cool gifts she made for us. (Thanks Jen!)

A trip to Strassbourg to visit the Christmas markets with two of my favorite partners in crime.

And this, friends, is what I'm loving lately.