Little recycled goodies make me smile!

I got the most amazing little things at a retro market last weekend. Little goodies always make me smile, especially when they are as nicely made as these things.

Firstly, i bought a very dreamy ring. The jewelry is made by 't Bloemeke. You can reach them via facebook.com/t-bloemeke.             The girl makes her own jewelry and has a friend who does the graphic design. Gorgeous!

I also got a cute little pin from her. These little mustache shapes are very hip right now but i especially love the print. It's funny!

But the cutest thing was this amazing bag i got. The lady told me she doesn't like the throwing away society of today and tries to recycle old stuff to create more beauty.

 I found this gorgeous bag she made. The bag itself she made from a Chiquita banana banner, and the lining and the top flap is from her daughter's old Olily T-shirt. You can wear it as a clutch or as a handbag. I just LOVE it!


She told me it hurt to sell the bag but if i'd take good care of it... She stole my heart! More of her DIY ideas can be found on her facebookpage named Ideereesiklee !


Hope you go visit these links and get inspired!
Are you into durable fashion?

Summer skin in winter. Yes it's possible!

With winter weather comes dry, cracked skin and other skin problems. Next to that you often start scratching your dry skin which results in little wounds on your face and a horrible look and more importantly a horrible feel! Impossible to fix this with concealer as you've all probably tried....  

It makes you dream of a summery glow on your cheeks. Unfortunately we're not quite there yet.

I have two little tips for you to get your skin through winter!

Recently I started using 8 hour cream by Elizabeth Arden.

It's a cream which was invented in 1930 so it has a big history to it. Its name comes from when it was first used on a little wound which closed up the wound in 8 hours. It has a bit of a mythical status but I had never used it up till recently so I just HAD to try it!

 The little quote on the inside of the box already made me smile and think : 'Damn right, girl!'

You can't see it very well on this picture but the cap of the tube has little 8s all over it. I also love the simple design of the packaging.

It has quite a special smell to it. It's smells a bit herbal with a hint of citrus and has the texture of vaseline. The smell is strange at first but in a way it gives me an energy boost so I actually like it a lot. At first I was a bit hesitant to be putting this greasy substance on my face but it really works. My skin glows and little blemishes dissappear much faster. Also perfect for dry lips!

Second tip is this mud mask. From time to time it is really nice to be using a mask as extra protection for your skin in winter. I try to use it every two weeks. This mud mask by Skin truth is for oily combination skin and is enriched with dead sea mud. It contains orange blossom and ginger to give your face that extra glow again. I love the way my skin feels after using it. It feels balanced and relaxed. 

And isn't that a great feeling, inside and out?

Take care of yourselves!

Happy Girl Dreaming.

Cups and Bowls

I love tableware with floral print and a bit of a pastel feel to it. They make me think of a spring day even when it's the middle of winter. And don't we all need this idea from time to time?

Typically known for this is the brand PIP. Check out their website. Lovely brand! I am currently even drinking a tea out of a PIP mug. Have a look at the cup on my coffee table!

But a great tip is to go into your local secondhand shop and go through the cups and bowls people donated. You can find great treasures and mix and match your own collection.Yesterday I found this pretty bowl in Kringwinkel Tessenderlo. It is voted one of the best recycling shops in the country by the way!

 

These little cups, I got as a gift from my late grandmother. Love them!

 

 

And these two bigger coffee mugs I bought in Albert Heijn when I went there for groceries a few days ago. There's pretty stuff all around you. Just open your eyes!

 

 

Have a floral Saturday!

 

 

 T

Yoga Socks!

Yoga Rocks!

Especially when I use these Yoga Socks. As you probably know I'm a big yoga fan. I especially love vinyasa yoga. It's a very intensive form of yoga in which you are in a flow of moving but find strength in your breathing. It is as intensive that I start sweating which makes things quite slippery on my yoga mat. To avoid all this, i recently started using these yoga socks. They are similar to what little kids use for support. Not only does it help me from sliding off my yoga mat but it also helps me spread my toes for a better grounded feeling (which is the essence of yoga)

This is a post i already prepared in september but i never managed to finish it. I was able to do a yoga session next to the canal nearby. Look at the amazing view. So calming... Don't you miss summer?

 

After a yoga session, I like spraying my body with pure Argan Oil. Then I lie down Savanasa (Relaxation flat on your back) for a few minutes which helps my body to soak up the oil.

Baby skin afterwards, girls and boys! So perfect for cold winter days when your skin gets dry..

 

Sometimes a girl just needs a bit of sparkle...

Some time ago I got a little bottle of face and body glitter dust from H&M. It comes in a very cute retro bottle which gives it a Parisian chic flair. I simply love it. It also comes with a very subtle smell which doesn't interfere with your normal parfume. You have a choice between two colors and I selected the golden one.

 

 

I am addicted to a little bit of subtle glitter. I use suncream with a sparkle, bodylotion with a sparkle,.... This product is different from other body glitter products because it doesn't have a wet texture like a lotion or spray. In the morning it feels great to immediately add a little sparkle to your day. When using the bottle it creates this dreamy cloud of sparkle. With the nice smell as an extra, it puts a smile to my face in the morning.

 

Body Glitter Dust | H&M

You should try adding some sparkle to your day too!

 

 

Have a glowing Wednesday, everyone!

x-x-x

Happy Girl Dreaming

 

Autumn outfit

 

What a lovely start of september it has been. The best weather ever! Since this weekend you can feel that autumn is coming. I can even see that the trees are secretly giving up on summer. It's a period of change with a positive outlook to the future. I'm so ready for it!

 

 

I'm wearing a lovely jumpsuit from ASOS. For colder moments I wear this great new Caroline Biss jacket. It's a sporty and very comfortable but stylish outfit which you can fix up with some nice jewelry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jumpsuit | ASOS

jacket | Caroline Biss

shoes | Zara

watch | Michael Kors

bag | Primark

Unexpected gift

 

In the beginning of July I went on holidays  to Thailand. I got my friends a little souvenir. I bought these little handmade wallets on a market in Chiang Mai (north of Thailand). This morning I gave it to them while having a brunch together. It is wonderful to give a few friends a little souvenir while they don't expect you to. Do you like buying your friends souvenirs?

 

Begin juli ging ik op vakantie in Thailand. Ik bracht voor mijn vrienden een klein souveniertje mee. Ik kocht deze kleine handgemaakte portemonneetjes op een markt in Chiang Mai (noorden van Thailand). Deze ochtend gaf ik het aan hen tijdens een brunch samen. Het is heerlijk om enkele vrienden een klein souvenirtje geven terwijl ze het niet verwachten. Hou jij er van om voor je vrienden souvenirs te kopen?