the good cause

yesterday i attended the special olympics in garmisch patenkirchen.

special olympics are the games for mentally disabled people.

i was a volunteer at the snowshoe-run.

me and my team we had a great time and some good fun in the snow!

it was – again – a very good experience!

i can only recommend the special olympics, if not as volunteer, you should go there as visitor!

the athletes have great spirits and the games have a fantastic and catching atmosphere!

it goes with the slogan: everyone is a winner!

for me it is very important to give something back and i am very proud that my company supports the special olympics!

Kicking of 2013…

Now that we made it through the first weeks of 2013, it turns out that my New Year’s resolution of taking it slow and relaxing a bit more is already fading…

The first half-year seems already quite busy with big birthday parties (bunch of my girls, including me will turn 30 this yearK), dancing classes, and fitness classes, business trips, outside meetings, bachelor parties and weddings…

So… let’s see how 2013 will turn out. I think personally it will be an exciting year!

I am all into finding and buying a new (bigger) place for us, so this is my big goal for 2013!!

Keep your fingers crossed that we find our dream house/ apartment!

curls, curls, curls...

thanks to the tutorials and my new curling iron that i can use :-)

totally obsessed with it!

current obsession: you tube hair styling tutorials

i never was the one to spend hours on you tube… but from time to time i use it to get an inspiration for hair styling (already showed you the casual sock bun that i still do a lot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMdh8nXwckU) and right now i am really into it.

it all started when i read in a magazine how to make the fishtail braid, but the description and pictures where a bit confusing… so i entered it in you tube and taaadaaa a very simple tutorial came up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZkowmdZv8

i really prefer those kinds of tutorials that are simple and clean, like the ones from the beauty department:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyZkowmdZv8&list=PL341E0EFA2CAF0D85&index=1

and maybe i will also learn how to use the curling iron that i possess since 2 year, but never used, simply as i don’t know exactly how and burnt myself once…

but i really want to have those loose curls, and it looks so simple!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMdh8nXwckU

so if you have time, and if you are interested in some new and easy hair do’s – check it out! 

it’s really worth it :-D

getting into the spirit...

this weekend i kicked of the christmas spirit!

saturday i baked with the girls... starting around 11 am until 8 pm - we did tons of christmas cookies :-)


and sunday i was all over decorating our home... 

and this week's evening program is all about christmas markets.

how time flies...

exactly one year ago the boy popped the question <3

current obsession: ox blood

seriously – i really have to restrain myself, otherwise i would by ANYTHING in this color!!

right now i am totally in love with ox blood.

and i have the feeling that you can combine it with any other color:

black and white (sure…), dark green, crème, nude, rose, cheetah prints, etc.

by now i already have a serious collection… hopefully i still wear this color next f/w season…

here are some items i call mine – and i am still contemplating for a leggings, another pants and a bag… typically me – i have to have it all…it’s like an addiction!