After 3 years and almost 100 posts on my Typepad, I'm finally switching over to Tumblr. I've been unsatisfied with Typepad for a long time-- I should have done this a long time ago! I'm also changing the format a bit. I'll have bite-sized posts more often about fashion, crafts and all kinds of things. So come follow me over there!!
It's that time of year... falling leaves, howling wolves, shiny skulls... it's SPOOKY SCARY HALLOWEEN! Here are my favorite Etsy picks for this week:
When I look at other people's blogs, sometimes I get the feeling that their lives are just more beautiful than mine. Whatever they do, whether it's eating, crafting, or just lazing around, is just very very pretty. I know this is all an illusion-- of course everyone wants to make their life seem perfect in pictures. But last night was just beautifully bloggable.
I sat at my desk, lit a candle, and ate apples with peanut butter & nutella.
I hung up a few embroidery hoops, my new favorite way to decorate.
I finally finished my strange summer embroidery project!
I drank a huge (soup bowl sized) mug of honey vanilla chamomile tea.
My ukelele/silk screen/album cover shelf.
I painted my bulletin board mint green!
And just to prove that not everything is perfect.... my room is so, so, so, so messy!
A few other pretty shots from this week:
A few weeks ago, I used some of those nail polish stickers for the very first time. It was Sally Hansen Salon Effects in Tri-bal it On, and though it took me longer than expected to put on, it ended up looking great! It didn't chip at all and lasted way longer than regular nail polish.
After two weeks I decided I was ready for a change. The stripes still looked perfect but as my nails grew had inched away from my cuticles. But when I tried to take the polish/sticker off, I discovered it was really difficult to remove. It took me around 5 minutes to clean off one nail! So I decided to keep the pattern a little longer but add my own idea on top.
First off, I used some stick-on French tip guides around halfway up my nails.
Next I painted everything below the sticker my new favorite color, lilac! This is after the first coat, so you can still kind of see the sticker underneath.
Make sure you do multiple coats!! And when it's all dry, paint some clear nail polish on to seal it all in.
Voila! Super simple and it looks like I went to a fancy nail art salon!!
When I was in Germany, I couldn't help but notice all the cute outfits everywhere! Here are my favorites from Nuremberg....
love the ruffly top!! also, the mint flats.
a long sheer skirt with a short slip... so romantic!
nautical star scarf and cuffed boyfriend jeans.
denim maxi dress with lace trim!
gorgeous black lace yoke on that top!
love the floral shirt. and the tights + shorts combo, perfect for fall!
THIS KID. IS SO COOL. with the sailor t-shirt.
colored shorts are my favorite!! and this combo with boat shoes and striped top is adorable.
I SO WANT this camera t-shirt!! especially with purple skinnies!
even our waitress looked cute in her traditional dirndl with a hello kitty belt buckle!
I just got back from the trip of a lifetime! It sounds cheesy, I know, but Germany was like nothing I'd ever experienced before. I had never been out of the country! Being surrounded by the foreign language and unfamiliar culture was like being in a dream. Sure, Europe isn't extradorinarily different from the US, but no matter where I was-- from the smallest village to the biggest city-- there were little things that were different. The toilets were WEIRD. And that was only the beginning.
I've decided to spread out my Germany posts so that I don't overwhelm anyone with pictures. And I'm not doing the stops in order because I do what I want, Thor!!
Thus I am starting with Rothenburg.
It was arguably the most touristy of all the places we visited-- but it wasn't at all tacky. It's just so beautiful and historical that it draws people from all over the world. The city is entirely enclosed within a wall and all the buildings inside could be from the Middle Ages. No McDonald's to be found here! And few cars are allowed to drive within the walls, so it really is like stepping back in time.
We had dinner at the Gasthof Goldener Greifen, which was perfectly German. I had some delicious dumplings in a creamy mushroom sauce!
In the evening we went on the Night Watchman Tour which I highly, HIGHLY recommend! It was only an hour long and took us through the main sights of Rothenburg and a bit of the history. The city (including the castle and fortress) was built in the 11th century and was undefeated until 1631 during the Thirty Years War. As the legend goes, however, Rothenburg was only conquered because one of their own soldiers accidentally blew up the tower storing the explosives! Bad luck for that guy. At this point the people were so poor that they couldn't modernize their city as time went on, which is why Rothenburg looks like it's trapped in the Middle Ages. Which is lucky for the Night Watchman, as he told us, because that's what brings all the tourists!
This guy was great and added a lot of humor to the tour. As we walked by a particular bar, he said, "The name of this place means 'Hell' in German. So if someone tells you 'GO TO HELL,' you should listen to them! It's a good recommendation!"
Because most tourists come to Rothenburg for the day and then leave, the evenings are very quiet and pleasant. The shops were closed but just enjoying the beautiful architecture was enough.
We stayed overnight at Pension Flemming, which was conveniently located within the walls of the city but was still affordable. And our room was adorable. I fell asleep with the window open, listening to the sounds of an outdoor opera from a nearby street!
In the morning we did more walking around, enjoying all the flowers that decorate the gorgeous buildings.
We walked along the wall surrounding the city, where we got some awesome views of the rooftops!
We went into a souvenir shop that was ADORABLE inside:
saw a whole soccer team disappear into an alley...
and did a lot of posing!
And then something amazing happened... We ran into Molly from the Poor Sophisticate! She was so sweet and bubbly and was dressed adorably! It was so exciting talking to her, oh my goodness. She lives in Germany with her cute dog and cute husband!
Oddly enough, they appear in a couple pictures I took before we met!!
That's all for Rothenburg! I am planning to upload a bunch more of the pictures onto Flickr if you are interested in seeing EVEN MORE.... Next Germany post is coming up soon!
As a special gift from me and Kohl's, here is a discount code for 10% off any purchase at kohls.com! This can be combined with other discount codes and is good until August 23, so act fast!!
I'm halfway through my Germany trip and thought I'd upload a few pictures while I have internet! So enjoy this little preview of upcoming posts....
I'm leaving for a long vacation in Germany tomorrow... so I thought I would post some quick outfit pictures before I go!
top: Marshall's
shorts: H&M
necklace: American Eagle
shoes: vintage
purse: H&M
top: Urban Outfitters
shorts: Target
belt: Forever 21
purse: American Eagle
jewelry: Forever 21 & J. Crew
shoes: Kohl's
That's all for now... If I'm lucky I'll get to share some photos of my trip in the upcoming weeks!
EDIT
As a special gift from me and Kohl's, here is a discount code for 10% off any purchase at kohls.com! This can be combined with other discount codes and is good until August 23, so act fast!!
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