Let's Talk...

Hello everybody!

Today, I wanted to just talk to you. I have always been the kind of girl who looks up to people, whether it's people on tv  or people I just see in public. I always wonder how they get to look so perfect. Since I started trying to be healthy, I've realized how hard it can be, especially since I quite like a nice snack now and then. There are enough healthy snacks in the world, but it seems to me that you always need about a million ingredients to make something. This is the biggest problem, since it's easier to just take something out of the fridge and since it's also cheaper.  That's why I really want to make this blog about affordable things, but most importantly about things you can get done quickly. Because no matter what I do, I always seem to be short on time. So what I'm going to do, is try new things out and always be honest about them. If I don't like it, I'll tell you.

Naturally, I still want this blog to be about fashion, but I'm just going to add life in general to it, because everyone struggles at times, and it is my intention to show you that you're not alone in your struggle. But I also want to try and show you how you can easily become the person you want to be. A person with flaws and with problems, but also someone who is the best he can be and lives to accomplish his dreams. Cause life is really about you being happy. Nothing more, nothing less. So I hope you'll like the topics I'm going to talk about in my next blog posts and maybe even try some things out yourself. But most importantly, I want everyone to know that nobody's perfect, that everything we see isn't necessarily real and that people make mistakes. The only thing that matters is that you get to be happy, that you live the life you want to live and that you are the best person you can be.

Onto a problem I should start dealing with. I almost have no exercise at all in my life, so I want to change that, without it being too much. I sat down this morning and looked up some exercising routines for beginners. I think I found the perfect one to start with,  it takes only ten minutes. I found it on this site: Daily Burn Workouts

They give great explanations on how to do the exercises, and I feel like it's the perfect workout to start with.

10 Minute Beginner HIIT Workout

20 Minute Beginner HIIT Workout

30 Minute Beginner HIIT Workout

They give you three different workouts,  depending on how much time you have. And, if I understand it completely, these kind of interval trainings are one of the best ones out there. So, I'm going to give this a go and do it maybe three times a week. Now a little while ago, I picked up swimming again, since I've always really enjoyed that (except for the getting dressed again part ;). That way I have three small workouts a week, and one that takes a little longer. I think I might just be able to commit to this ^^ but to be fair, that might just be because there is sun in belgium today. And let's be honest, you always have more energy when you get to wake up with the sun shining down on you.

So that's it for today, hope you enjoyed it and thanks for reading!

x Evelien x

First Steps To Being Healthy

Hello everybody!

As I've been trying to live a healthy life, I've come up with a few tips. They are very easy to incorporate in your life.

Firstly, don't eat bread both as breakfast and as dinner. It isn't that good to eat a lot of bread, and its also better to eat a full breakfast in the morning. This means that it should exist out of a dairy product, some grains, fruit and a glass of water. That way you have a healthy start to your day, and enough energy to start with.

The most difficult part for most people is figuring out what to eat as a snack. I struggled with that for a while, but then you just learn some new snack habits. Now instead of eating crisps or cookies or whatever, I eat cashew nuts, raisins, banana chips, fruit and so on. Even some toast with some vegetables on, is a good alternative. And of course my favourite, drink a smoothie. It's an easy way to eat enough fruit and vegetables, and it's easy to take with you to school or work.

Also, just make some small changes:

  - Eat brown bread instead of white

  - Try quinoa instead of pasta or rice

  - Instead of buying water with lemon flavour (or any flavour), make it yourself. It is easy, just pour a glass of water, put a slice of orange or lemon in it and some fresh mint. It's the same, but without added sugars.

  - Get some oatmeal cookies, they are so delicious and healthy! They are perfect to eat for breakfast or as a snack

These are the changes I've made so far, and they are easy to follow. So do try some of these out, I will definitely get more tips as I go along on my healthy journey.

Thanks for reading!

x Evelien x

Nail Polish

Hello everybody!
Lets get right to business, because I have a treat for you today! Whenever I do my nails, it usually lasts for about a day, which is why I just gave up on it. I was  just convinced that the result I got wasn't really worth the effort I put into it. I also don't want to go to a salon for my nails, because it is expensive. So, I was extremely happy when I read about a new kind of nail polish. I don't really know what its called, but it's sticky and it lasts for over two weeks! Yes indeed, two weeks, and it is so easy!

Incoco Nail Polish

Basically, you get strips of nail polish, then you choose the strip that best fits your nail. Once you've done that, you take the plastic off, place it on your nail and press on it. And well, you are done...

Now onto the price, one box costs about 8 euros (about 9 dollars and 6 pounds), which is not that expensive but not cheap either. So what I do, is, I cut the strips in half, that way I can use the box three times. I also only use it for special occasions, so for instance for the holidays. Through the year, I just use nail polish (when I feel like doing my nails). So instead of spending about 25 euros (about 27 dollars and 19 pounds) to have someone do your nails, you only have to spend three euros (about 3 dollars and 2 pounds) for a perfect manicure.
Do try it out, it's the easiest way to do your nails.
Thanks for reading!
x Evelien x

Monthly Favourites: January

Hello everybody!
This is the first time ever I'm sharing my favourites with you, so let's see how that goes. I'll talk about beauty products, clothes, accessories, books, films and so on. Each month will be different, so enjoy and I hope I inspire one of you to try one of my favourites out.

First of all, Cassandra Clare is a genius! She is such a talented writer. Some of you might know her, she's the writer of the books of the Mortal Instruments. They made a film out of the first book, known as 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'. I got to know the series because of the film, and well, I read the six books in about one to two weeks. They are so addictive! You just want to keep on reading and you want to know what happens next.

For those of you who don't know the series, it's a fantasy series. It's about this girl, Clary, who lives together with her mom and her best friend Simon. She sees someone get murdered, but she's the only who did. And then the story continues from there on, and she finds out the truth about herself and her family. It's one of the best series I have ever read, and I also have all the books at home. What I didn't know, is that there's a prequel to the series, and also a sequel (yay, more to read!).

It's just so cosy, reading a book in your bed with a blanket over you, a cup of hot tea and a little snack... I could do that all day every day!

The next thing I want to talk to you about, is a beauty product, let me rephrase that, an awesome beauty product. It is BB cream, now I've known that for a pretty long time, but since this is a favourite everyone should know about, I'm telling you know. I don't use a lot of make-up, I'd say that I go out without make-up as much as with. When I do wear make-up I usually use BB cream instead of foundation, because it's less thick.

BB Cream Garnier Light Sking

Now onto the food department... Lately I've been looking at a lot of new healthy recipes, because if I want to keep being healthy, I need different recipes to change around my menu. If I don't do that, I'll get sick of the healthy meals and reach for fast food. So, while shopping for groceries, I noticed oatmeal cookies, which I of course had to try. And I fell in love with them. Let me tell you, they are so delicious! The greatest thing for a fast breakfast, so that even when you don't feel like putting a big effort in your breakfast, you'll still have a great start of the day. Definitely try these out, you won't regret it, I hope!

And last but not least, something in fashion I have been loving lately: hats! I think they are the greatest thing to make an outfit look interesting without too much effort. I have three already, a grey one, a black one and a dark red one.

Dark Red Hat from Six, Exclusive Dark Grey Hat (not available), Light Grey Hat H&M

It's something you just have to try out, for two reasons. Firstly, when you think your outfit is a bit boring, add a hat and its instantly interesting. Secondly, it's great to hide a bad hair day ;)

I hope you enjoyed my favourites of January. Do try them out, I think it's great to try out new things, and you might just be pleasantly surprised about the outcome.
Thanks for reading!
x Evelien x

Hats:
Light Grey Wool Hat: H&M
Dark Red Hat: Similar (Forever 21)
Dark Grey Hat: Similar (H&M)