Coldness.

It was so cold outside today, like January cold, it seems. I detest it. Especially since I have to be outside quite a lot, usually. I wore this yesterday when it wasn't quite as cold - underneath my winter coat which I took off for a few minutes to take these pictures.

Blazer and skirt; thrifted, shirt; Vero Moda and hair bow; Topshop.

Today.

I went to the hairdresser today to get rid of my dark roots and to get a little haircut. Unfortunately, my roots seem to have turned sort of strawberry blonde, which is not bad in itself, but it doesn't look even with the rest of my hair colour...   that was quite annoying. I'm going to see if it would help any to wash my hair with silver shampoo a few times, and if not I'm going back to get it fixed.

This is what I wore:

Dress and tights from H&M and a leotard from American Apparel.

On the 21st, in ten days, the polar nights begin here, which means the sun won't be visible for two months. I quite dread that every year since I need real daylight and sunshine, and all the darkness makes me rather gloomy. Luckily I'm going away on a holiday for three weeks in December where I suppose I'll get my dose of sunshine. Anyway, on Sunday the weather was really nice, and sunny as you can see, which is good to get a lot of before it sets in.

Weekend.

After seven weeks of work experience at a school, I'm done, and it feels really good. It was a very exciting experience that I enjoyed a lot, but it feels so great to go back to a less tighter schedule at university.
This weekend, apart from working, I'm going to watch some films I borrowed from the library.

The Russian Dolls (Les Poupées Russes) 8 Femmes, Rebel Without a Cause & Oliver Twist.


Eat cauliflower soup (that I actually made today, but there's lots left).


And go to the gym. Hopefully.

On another note, I've fallen in love with this bag that looks like an old school bag. I thought it would be perfect to carry my laptop in it... I just don't know which colour to choose.

A dress by Alix.

This weekend I received a package with a dress I had ordered which is designed by Alix, the girl who runs the Cherryblossomgirl blog. I was more than thrilled. I love the colour, shape, and the pretty collar of the dress... and couldn't be happier that I decided to buy it. So, while taking my dog for a walk in the woods I decided to take some pictures too - in the cold, cold snowy weather.



It started snowing here a few days ago, and I can't say I'm excited by that. First of all because I don't have any 'winter shoes'. All my boots are so slippery underneath, and I can't possibly bring myself to wear the kind of boots or shoes other people tell me I should wear. It would just clash completely with my style to wear some sort of sporty shoes, and I'd feel ugly, so I really must think of another solution.

Braids and sunsets.

Hello. A couple of days ago I braided my hair in a hippyish sort of braid around my head, which was surprisingly easy to do, and kept the hair away from my face. I just started doing a French braid across my forehead and secured it along the backside of my head by adding a few hair strands into it so that it would stay put.


I wore this:


Skirt; H&M, top; Zara, tights; Vero Moda.

I thought I'd also add some photos I took outside the other day.

A little bit of this and that.

What I wore yesterday

Blouse, vest, skirt - all H&M, and tights from Noa Noa.

I find it quite difficult to take outfit pictures lately since it starts getting dark at three in the afternoon and that doesn’t leave much of the day to go out and take pictures… . So from now on a larger amount of my outfit pictures will be taken inside. I know that it isn’t as nice as outdoor ones, but it’ll just have to be like that for now.


A couple of days ago I watched December Boys, a darling film set in the 60’s Australia, which I fell in love with. Especially the scenery is wonderful… the golden fields, the rocks, the ocean. The story of the friendship between the boys is just so sweet as well.

Sailor dress.

I love my sailor dress since it makes me feel like a girl from the old days, sort of like Astrid Lindgren's Madicken, if you're familiar with her - only that it may be a little short for that. I also worked a little on these photos to make them look old, and I'm quite happy with how they turned out.




Sailor dress from Chicstar, hair bow from Glitter, leotard (underneath) from American Apparel, tights from H&M, and lace-up shoes from Bianco.

Come in...

I've decided to post some photos of my apartment like I've seen many other bloggers do.
I suppose it doesn't quite reflect my current taste (which is more romantic, French, softer, retro), whereas my apartment in my eyes seems to have lots of oriental influences, that I used to be into. I wish I could change it, but I don't also really see the point if I'll be moving in less than a year or so. However, I do for the most part like it.




I have lots of books, and most of them are stored in my kitchen.



I got this retro style radio for my birthday as the radio on my CD player didn't work and I really missed listening to the radio now and then and especially while cooking. Now cooking is a lot more fun.


My living room.


Parts of my messy closet.


I love this jewellery box. I can't remember exactly where I got it from, but I think it's Chinese, brought by someone who was a seaman many, many years ago. It's really pretty to look at and it plays a sweet little melody.


This is my bedroom in which not much more than my bed fits. The bedcover I bought in Turkey last year, and the mirror is an antique one I stole/borrowed from my mother.


On my bedroom wall I have a photo of ballet dancers that I like waking up to. This wall also looks more like the way I'd like all of my apartment to look like.