DIY- Dinnerware {Video}

Hi lovelies, last week I got a new set of plates (sort of). Bored of the old ones, I thought of a budget-friendly way to serve new plates. Below is a tutorial, with some tips etc. on how to "DIY Dinnerware". Hope you enjoy it! XO

   

Nail art; Seeing stars

Hi there, so recently I've started using nail stickers and love it! I think it's much chicer if you just have one nail with a print/art. I went for my ring finger with stars and painted the rest black. The nail stickers are from H&M (they also have hearts and leopard print) and nail polish is from Essie-Licorish. Ofcourse don't forget to use a base coat to protect your nails from dark polishes and a top coat for long lasting-no chip nails. For a quick dry I use a "drip drop" oil by O.P.I. Et voila! a awesome manicure! XO

My guest post; "Drastic Plastic"

 

 Hi lovelies, I got the chance to write a guest outfit post for "Drastic Plastic". I found it really nice, being able to share my opinion with others. Thanks again Tereza!! 

Some more pictures from the guest post, oh and check out her blog too!

XO

Outfit Post; Classic with a twist

Hi there, here's a challenge; create the cheapest look with what's in your closet. I guess you can't go wrong with jeans and a white button-down. My entire outfit (minus the shoes) are from Primark, now beat that budget shopper! I honestly believe that anybody can make cheap clothes look expensive, as long as it's combined well :) Well here is my cheap look... you think I pulled it off?? XO

Beauty Product; Save don't splurge

Hi lovelies, one thing is for sure when it comes to beauty products, they could cost hands full! another thing that's for sure is that I love experimenting and trying out new things when it comes to beauty products. Now that the holidays are approaching and much more money will be spent, here is a way to save up on those beauty products and still keep your regime. XO

Images via; www.refinery29.com

DIY - Embellished Cuff

Hi lovelies, I am really excited to share this video. Passed week I posted "Cuff Love" and got inspired by myself (oops). So today I made my own embellished cuff. In this DIY video I show and give tips on how to embellish your own cuff. My cuff is from J. Crew. For other materials needed, you could go to a crafts, sewing or bead store.

Thanks for watching!! XO

Outfit Post; Urban Safari

Once again it was a tad bit chillier than I expected, hence the layering.

Shoes; DV, Cargo pants; J. Crew, Shirt; Vintage, Clutch; Monki, Cardigan; Old Navy, Pashmina Scarf; Gifted from Saudi Arabia, Necklace; DIY

Lips of Babel

Through Motilo (fashion-focused social network), I discovered this video. It is by former model, Elle Muliarchyk. She took 24 international top models and had them say a tongue twister in their own language. It is so impressive! I was happy to see a Dutch model (4th) between the bunch and I could actually twist the tongue twister too! Is there one in your language as well? XO

Jewelry; Cuff love

I always love big pieces of jewelry. These aren't just cuffs, these are amazing embellished cuffs that add an extra to any outfit! They had me going "goo-goo" all over the net. Maybe good to add to a certain holiday wish list, because before you know it it's that time ;)

1. M+J Savitt
2. Av Max
3. Trina Turk
4. Neiman Marcus
5. Asha by ADM
6. Max & Chloe

DIY; Maxi skirt

Hi lovelies, so the easiest thing to sew I find, are skirts. It is what I have made mostly passed summer. Here is a little behind the "sewing scenes". 

All you need is a soft fabric of choice, elastic band and same color thread. 

• Get the fabric the length from your waist to the floor (and about 10cm extra for seaming) and 1,5 or 2 times the with of your hips.
• The elastic needs to be the length of your waist (plus 10cm extra)

Remember to check if you need a special needle for your machine, for example with this fabric I used a "stretch needle"

• Lay fabric out flat and pin every cm, one cm over (see above)
• Simply sew the elastic and the pinned fabric to each other 
• Then fold over ("inside out") and sew together both ends, you could leave a slit of you like (see below)

Et voila! your very own maxi skirt!

Baking; Yummy Pumpkin muffins

Hi lovelies, hope everybody had a nice halloween weekend. We did absolutely nothing in the sake of halloween. Here in Holland it's not as big as in the US or UK. But what I miss most from the US around this time of year, is everything pumpkin. So I made my own. If you have left over pumpkin from halloween (that is still edible), you could give these a try ;)

 Ingredients;

• 1,1/5 c all-purpose flour
• 1tsp cinnamon, 1tsp allspice, 1tsp baking soda, 1tsp baking powder 
• 1,1/4 c fine sugar
• 1/2 c vegetable oil
• 2 lightly beaten eggs
• 1/2 c milk
• 1c pumpkin puree (I cheated and used canned pumpkin puree, just as good!)
• 1/2 c pecan nuts  

• Preheat oven to 175*C/350*F 
• Take 2 mixing bowls, in one all the dry ingredients (minus nuts, so first 3 bullet-points) in the second all wet ingredients (the rest, minus nuts). 
• Once that is mixed, add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing for a few minutes. 
• Last add crushed pecan nuts 
• Poor into lined cupcake backing tin.
• Pop in the over for 20 minutes

Et voila! Enjoy your pumpkin muffins with a delicious home made chai latte!

Outfit Post; Burgundy skirt

I got crafty again and made another maxi skirt. My machine has had a rest for a while, being away on vacation and all. Now I'm back, full of new inspiration and lucky me, time for myself :)

Skirt; DIY, Crossbody; BCBG, Top & Belt; J.Crew, Leather jacket; Express (old), Boots; Madewell

Nail art; stripes in unusual ways

So I got creative with some nail polish. I have been seeing a lot of nail art lately. Personally I thought I'd get bored with it and take it off right away. I have this nail-do for a few days now and honestly it grew on me:) what you need is; a regular polish (mine is O.P.I. Ink) and a nail art polish (one with a thin brush, got mine in china town) and at last a steady hand. I could use some practice, but I am happy with my first nail art.

Outfit Post; Bordeaux Pants

Yup, it's fall. See those leaves on the floor. These colors are my uniform colors this year. Burgundy, bordeaux, navy and teal can't help but loving it. As I kept layering on clothes to keep warm, last I grabbed the gloves, that give (I find) the finishing touch.

Necklace; Accessorize, Purse; BCBG, Gloves, Blazer; H&M, Top; F21, 

Pants, Cardigan; J.Crew, Shoes; Ganni

Home decorating; How to display your jewelry

 Hi loves, I love the displays in jewelry boutiques, of course it makes you want to buy it all. Besides wearing pretty jewelry, I think you should display them in your room as well. Then it is easy to choose what to wear with what your'e wearing. Display your jewelry in a flat glass box, cute plates or bowls, hang necklaces from items that you have in your room. Most important, be creative! I used a kitchen roll holder to display and hold my bangles. Hope you get inspired!

XO

Outfit Post; White button-up

Wearing my new bday baby's, purse and boots

Purse; BCBG, Boots; Madewell, Socks; Missoni for Target, Pants; J. Crew, Button-up; Primark, Green blazer/cardigan; American vintage, Sunnies; Paul Smith, Necklace; Primark

hip hip hooray! I can braid my hair again!! (nearly). Arm candy; Left; Watch; Swatch, Bracelet; J. Crew, Ring; BCBG, Right; Rings; F21, 

Thanks for visiting! XO

Outfit Post; Silk Dress

Hi lovelies, now back in Amsterdam, getting to wear my new U.S. buys. Soon we have to top off our outfits with a thick coat, for now I refuse to transition into winter coats just yet. One thing is for sure; "it's going to be a cold winter, cold, cold winter"!!

Hat; Bershka, Dress; Vintage store NYC, Cardigan; Old Navy, Boots; Madewell (bday gift) 

Lipstick; MAC - Chatterbox

Ring; F21, Bracelet; J. Crew (other, nothing you haven't seen before)

Amsterdam; Friday book market

Hi there, I'm happy to back in Amsterdam. After 3 weeks of traveling NY, LA and Boston I'm home, sweet home. Trying to get over out jet-lags we took it easy the first day back, lucky us it was gorgeous out! we grabbed some lunch and sat on Spui (Amsterdam). Every Friday they have a book market there and if your lucky live jazz music too, It's one of my favorite things to do, just sit and listen to music!

 We both "test-walked" our new shoes

Joshua's; Keds, Mine; Dolce Vita