Meine kleine Welt

Freitags-Füller #147 (German)

2012-01-20T13:12:00.000+01:00

Bei Mina (wieder-)entdeckt und direkt ausgefüllt (always feel bad to blog in German, but I love me some Freitags-Füller!)

Meine Antworten wie immer in bold

1. In der vorigen Woche habe ich meine neue Stelle angetreten (hurra!)

2. Leute, seid nett zueinander oder ist das zuviel verlangt?

3. Mein letzter Spontankauf war ein Backheft aus dem Supermarkt für 1,99€ inklusive Muffinförmchen.

4. Ich bin sehr für Urheberrecht, aber SOPA macht in meinen Augen keinen Sinn.

5. Kann bitte mal jemand die Sonne wieder anknipsen?

6. Ich möchte wieder mehr hier und auf Youtube mitmischen und ich hoffe, dass es klappt.

7. Was das Wochenende angeht, heute Abend freue ich mich auf Mr. Busylizzy, morgen habe ich den Besuch der Mieterversammlung geplant und Sonntag möchte ich mich ausruhen!

#WEverb11 - Prompt #7

2011-12-16T13:02:00.000+01:00

What is #WEverb11?

From the Website:

#WEverb11 is a set of 31 prompts meant to encourage reflection on the past year (2011) and look forward to the coming year (2012).

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Travel.
Where did you travel this year? What was your favorite part? If you didn’t get to travel, where do you want to go next year?
Contributed by Allison

Well, when I was not at my parents or working, I spend a lot of time in England! My favourite trip was the one to see the Royal Wedding with my close friends.

Seriously so much fun!

#WEverb11 - Prompt #4

2011-12-14T12:35:00.000+01:00

What is #WEverb11?

From the Website:

#WEverb11 is a set of 31 prompts meant to encourage reflection on the past year (2011) and look forward to the coming year (2012).

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Write a haiku.
Sum up your year, via haiku.

(instructions on how to write a haiku can be found here and elsewhere on the web)

Image via Wikipedia

dreadful beginning
fear and sorrow for loved ones
but happy at last

#WEverb11 - Prompt #1

2011-12-02T15:41:00.000+01:00

What is #WEverb11?

From the Website:

#WEverb11 is a set of 31 prompts meant to encourage reflection on the past year (2011) and look forward to the coming year (2012).

The first prompt is

Choose one word.

Encapsulate the year 2011 in one word. Explain why. Imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2012 for you?

Looking back, 2011 was just so damn EXHAUSTING!

I was stretching myself thin and have worn myself out far too many times... but it was necessary.
My parents got sick at the end of 2010, both of them, within 3 months of each other. And both with the same diagnosis: Cancer. Well, crap! My father had to undergo surgery, emergency surgery, chemo and radiation - which made him really sick and is responsible for a lot of health problems he will have for the rest of his life (I was not aware of the really bad side effects cancer treatments can have). My mother had surgery and chemo. Combined with the ongoing fear for my dad's life, it really took a toll on her. Both of them have been in hospital quite some time in 2011, and, obviously, I was there for them. Looking back, I feel like I spend the majority of my time on the highway. I had a job, an apartment, parents in 2 different hospitals 200km away, my parent's house to look after, and a long-distance relationship. Phew, can you say TIME MANAGEMENT?

Luckily, my parents are doing better now. I was able to move to be with my partner this August (even though it is only temporary) and I cherish every moment with him. I learned that life is short, often shorter than you think. I learned that I can produce a strength I did not know I have. I learned that people can rely on me. I learned that I have awesome friends. I learned that I am a survivor.

2012, I hope my word is LIGHTHEARTED.

As I had quite a lot of unexpected, terrible calls this year, I have a problem not to expect a catastrophe everytime the phone rings. I am working hard at regaining my childlike trust in the world and at enjoying the moment. At some point, I feared I had lost my smile.... but it is back.

Image by blentley via Flickr

Advent calendar

2011-12-01T17:30:00.000+01:00

Germans really love advent calendars. Wikipedia cites us as the inventors of this lovely tradition...

Here is one for you!

Lizzy's calendar just for you

Free Graphics - MySpace/Xanga/Friendster

August Primark Haul

2011-11-26T13:58:00.000+01:00

I used my time at Starbucks wisely and uploaded one of my August videos for you *patts herself on head* Good girl!

Sorry about the mess in the background, we were living in this room with 2 people and not enough storage...
I seem a bit quiet but I guess I was just afraid that our landlord would come home unexpectedly (I don't like being watched while I film a video!).

Where the heck are you?

2011-11-25T13:07:00.000+01:00

I know, I know.....

I started with high hopes for the October Photography Challenge. I took a lot of pictures. But then? Life happened. We had to move (including a transition weekend where we had literally no home.... and only figured our 1 day before what to do and where to go). Now we are in the new place, which is very central, great area and public transport, very posh.... but no internet. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

My local starbucks knows me pretty well already. And the library. And the university. But still, I miss having internet at home (we have an internet dongle, but that's not the same - and expensive).

(View from our window. Yes, we live really close to Starbucks! I have no idea where the horses go, but they pass by nearly every day and I am always glued to the window.)

October Photo Challenge Day 2: What I wore

2011-10-03T23:16:00.000+02:00

Several people commented on the "top" I was wearing on day 1 (thanks a lot for the lovely comments, it made my day and I will most definitely look into jewel colors for my fall wardrobe).

Two observations:

Oh look, it's a dress!

and

Oh look, she is wearing the same stuff as the day before!

To which I can only say yup, guilty as charged. I moved to the UK mid-august and I didn't bring any "summery" clothes with me - after all, it's the UK, right? Umbrellas, fog, no sunshine.... (which was really true for my first weeks here, it was dreadful!).

Remind me to put up some pics from that firsts weeks in comparison to the pics from the last few days, cause it was *singsongvoice* gor-geous!

It was hotter than in Greece (which lead to the clever tweet:

"Dear Greece, if you pay your bills, you can have your weather back. Love, the UK" *ROTFL).

Anyway, I picked up the dress as a "going out" dress (with tights or leggings) and I was so happy to have it (+ another one) during this untypical fantastic weather.

And, as I like making videos (obviously, just check my last entries...) here is one especially for you:

October Photo Challenge: Day 1: Self-Portrait

2011-10-02T12:07:00.002+02:00

I am taking part in the October Photography Challenge with a lot of other lovely ladies (are we only ladies? Or do we have menfolk among us?). If you want to know more, check out the link!

Thanks to Our wired lives for the organization and That Wife for bringing it to my attention.

So, the topic for Oct 1 was "Self-Portrait".

That's me:

Of course, I started to fool around...

Nice meeting you!

Technology...

2011-09-17T19:03:00.000+02:00

Oh, this is so cute! Perfect video for the weekend. Have fun!

via SilverPencils

What's in my Travel Makeup Bag

2011-09-12T17:00:00.000+02:00

This video costs me my last nerves. I was happy when I found it on my harddrive, as it was already edited an stuff, simply not uploaded (it's from spring, go figure!), so I thought that this would be smooth sailing.
Wrong. Honestly, I tried uploading it for a whole week! Youtube was acting up and it would always abort (after uploading for 3-4 hours *facepalm*).

Well, I hope you like it!

Sleek blush: Suede (from the new nude collection)

2011-08-26T13:06:00.000+02:00

A short video about the above mentioned blush. It is new and it is a-do-ra-ble.
If you are looking for something subtle, elegant and easy, this is the one.

Did you miss me?

2011-08-22T15:19:00.000+02:00

I sure missed you!
Here is a short "unboxing" video - a Helly Kitty surprise :)

So, if you have forgotten how I look like, feel free to have a nosey ;)

Spring haul in summer? Yeah, I'm late......

2011-07-08T14:39:00.001+02:00

This is a video I filmed in April, uploaded in May and finally blog about now.... shame on me!

So, here is the video for your viewing pleasure:

I talk about the fading "gold" problem... here you can see what I mean:

<-- not happy with that -->

It's a pity as I really like the rings, especially the "Love" ring. I am even thinking of having it recreated on etsy or with a local artist... at least for the stacking rings I found a lot of great options on etsy, if you like them, definitely check it out!

Ok, moving on to my Lush purchase:

I really like the "Angels on Bare Skin" - but I am just to lazy for it. I prefer my products in a tube, premixed, easy for travelling.

"Celestial" - I did not buy it. It is quite expensive and I am fine with my cream right now.

Mask "The sacred truth" - love it.

Why I think it should be called "The SCARY truth":

Point taken. You are welcome.

So, tell me... any recent lush purchases? Did you ever have a ring made from scratch? Was it expensive? Did you ever look like Hulk after applying a mask? Curious minds want to know!

A new Body Shop Product - Body Butter DUO

2011-07-01T15:33:00.000+02:00

Here is a video for you about this cool new Body Shop Duo Body Butter:

I really like this concept. I use the thicker part for my elbows, knees and after shaving my legs, the light cream for all other parts of my body. No complaints so far.

As stated in the video, I bought mine in the UK for 5 GBP due to the great offer combined with the magazine coupon (you can still get the magazine for 6 more days!).

The US TBS website lists the duo body butters as out of stock, unfortunately. They are having an offer as well, 15$ instead of 18$, so if you are interested you might want to check if your local TBS has this offer as well!

The 4 scents are:

floral acai (that's the one I have, very floral, summery, girly)

vanilla

macadamia

sweet pea

Have fun!

Benefit

2011-05-09T12:19:00.000+02:00

Hello my lovelies,

I know, I know, silence... but the situation is still quite tough, and I am lacking the energy to blog.

I uploaded another video at the end of april, so at least you can see me :)

It was filmed at the beginning of april, so the birthday I am talking about is over. In the end, I didn't ask for any of the products but I am still thinking of buying the eyebrow pencil.

We shall see!

The 5 Minute Makeup Challenge

2011-04-18T16:37:00.001+02:00

This interesting tag is going around YouTube.

Basically, you've got 5 minutes to do your makeup.

No excuses.

Ready, set, go!

P2 lip passion gloss

2011-04-11T18:59:00.000+02:00

Hello everyone, long time no see!

I have a short video for you:

The reason for my absence is not that I don't want to blog or film any more, in fact, I had a lot of fun filming this short sequence.

I am still having problems with my internet connection, I use an internet stick with a limit of 5GB per month (which I always exceed, even without youtube!). After this, my internet is really slow (like, stone age slow).

Furthermore, someone close to my heart is quite unwell and we were going through a difficult time. Thank you for sticking with me and thanks to all of you who reached out to me. Any positive thoughts, vibes and prayers are still truly appreciated :)

Life is short, sometimes even shorter than you think, so I encourage you to tell the people in your life that you love them! They are in your heart because you let them in... so there must be a reason, right?

Love you all!

*hugs*

My first E.L.F. haul!

2011-03-22T11:14:00.002+01:00

Hello my darlings,

I have a very stressful time at the moment, so I totally forgot to give you the link to my latest video, which I uploaded at the beginning of March. Sorry!

E.L.F. ships worldwide, so if you see something you like, go ahead!

Aufgepasst: Glamour Shopping Card!

2011-03-20T10:42:00.000+01:00

Ja, die nächste Glamour Shopping Week naht, vom 9. bis zum 16.4. gibt es wieder jede Menge Rabatte und Goodies. Dafür müsst ihr aber diese Karte haben:

Und wo gibt es sie? Genau, auf der aktuellen Glamour, die seit Montag im Handel erhältlich ist.

Meine Meinung dazu? Da die Karte keinen Aufpreis kostet, kaufe ich mir diese Ausgabe gerne. Wenn ich die Karte nicht eingesetze, ist das auch nicht schlimm, aber wenn ich etwas sparen kann, umso besser! Auf den Seiten von Glamour.de könnt ihr auch nachschauen, ob ein bestimmter Rabatt dabei ist.

Und, habt ihr euch die Glamour gekauft oder habt ihr das vor? Wofür plant ihr die Karte einzusetzen?

Freitags-Füller # 102

2011-03-11T12:26:00.000+01:00

Es ist wieder Freitag! Meine Antworten in bold.

1. Beim Aufwachen habe ich Mr. Busylizzy vermisst, der Mittwoch wieder abgereist ist.

2. Ich habe so viel zu tun, aber es fällt mir schwer.

3. Im Kino möchte ich zZt so viel sehen (Black Swan, King's Speech...) - warum schaffe ich das nicht?

4. Bevor man etwas nur halb macht kann man es auch lassen.

5. Fastenzeit - oh ja, nötig wäre es.

6. Weleda Sanddorn (Geschenk von Claudi) ist wirklich eine gute Handcreme. (Und sie riecht so toll!)

7. Was das Wochenende angeht, heute Abend freue ich mich auf meine Eltern, morgen habe ich Großeinkauf für die Eltern geplant und Sonntag möchte ich eine Idee weiterverfolgen!

My new fun nailpolish shade

2011-03-10T13:22:00.000+01:00

Are you also just done with winter? I definitely am. When I spotted this nailpolish, the color screamed "Pick me up! Spring is coming! I am fun!".

What should I do - I mean, I could leave the poor little thing behind, right?

Unfortunately, this is a limited edition nailpolish, and even more unfortunate, only available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as far as I know.

It is Essence's "04 Roy's Red" (Limited Edition: "Whoom! Boooom!" (inspired by MAC's Wonder Woman LE, I guess)).

Sorry for the terrible hand shots (a hand model, I am not).

Roy's Red is a red (really?) with a strong pink undertone. Very easy to apply, shiny and pretty!

Makes me want to throw on a summer dress and go for an icecream - go away cold!

According to Paddy from IuA, it is a dupe for Essie's "Wife goes on" (so this is my tip for my US and UK and where-ever readers!).

Freitags-Füller # 101

2011-03-04T15:08:00.000+01:00

Juchee, ein neuer Freitags-Füller - meine Antworten wie immer in bold

1. Es riecht nach thailändischem Essen, was es hier gleich zur Feier des Tages gibt.
2. Eingebildete Leute - ich kann das nicht ausstehen !
3. Wie habe ich es geschafft so viele Sachen um mich herum anzuhäufen?
4. Hätte mir jemand vor einem Jahr gesagt, wie das Jahr verläuft, das hätte ich mir nicht träumen lassen.
5. Ich freu mich auf den Rest von Mr. Busylizzys Besuch bei mir - sooo schön.
6. Karnevalsmucke rauf und runter.
7. Was das Wochenende angeht, heute Abend freue ich mich auf einen vollen Bauch vom lecker Thaiessen, morgen habe ich bisher noch gar nichts geplant und Sonntag möchte ich zum Karnevalsumzug unseres Stadtviertels!

Moleskine special limited edition - le petit prince!

2011-03-02T10:43:00.000+01:00

Moleskine presents a new limited edition notebook - a "Le Petit Prince" notebook!

(YT Video)

Isn't it simply stunning?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Le petit Prince" will always hold a special place in my heart, as I played the fox in our school play (if I happen to find the pics, I will scan them and show you, pinky promise!).
It was a great honour to say the famous line

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

I was always quite worried that I would mess it up ;-)

I have a "Le petit prince" watch from Italy, and some nice notebooks and pens.... but a moleskine notebook is a totally different story and I am truly tempted.

Thanks to Geek in Heels for her post, head over to her blog to see more pics!

Things that make me happy # 2

2011-02-21T13:36:00.000+01:00

This postcard, sent by my dear friend R:

It says:
"It sparkles,
it is useless,
I want it!"

This pretty much sums it up - do you know the feeling that you want something because it is just so *puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurtey*? I am able to resist sometimes, more often recently as I want to move soon.

Generally, I am not an impulse buyer, I have to think long and hard about spending my money (and then I go back and happily purchase whatever I lusted over in the first place ;) ). But if I am in a good mood, the money can slip through my fingers more easily, especially if I am in a country with a different currency (yes, I am looking at you, Great Britain!). This is just the small stuff though.

For big ticket items, I like to research hours and hours in the internet to get the best deal on the best item.

What about you? Sparkle queen(king?)? Impulse buyer? Hermit and non-shopper?