Monthly Archive for December, 2009

The greatest inspiration is often born of desperation.

(via Flowers&Art)

I don’t have any inspiration anymore.. I’m empty..

I blame studying. I normally love to study, that’s why I’ve chosen for another 2 years of school instead of working, that’s why I gave up living in an apartment and earning money. But at this point, I’m not enjoying it.
I need deadlines, but not unreasonable deadlines. And when you have to study for 12 exams (scheduled over 3 weeks time, do the math) and the only time you can study is during the holidays-period, you can go crazy from time to time.

What I noticed is: the internet is quit! There is nothing much to read, only: this was 2009-posts and this will be 2010-posts. Sometimes it’s fun to rediscover the good old things, but I need new stuff! Especially during this period! So I can think: I want to do this, and that, and that, but I can’t do that, because I need to study. And then I can plan it after the exams.

Today, I found 1 thing I can do after the exams. Nothing new, planning it for a long time, but I found a step-by-step guide which could help me when I’m going crazy :)
I’m going to make some bags and other fun stuff to put other fun stuff in. I will use this post at WhipUp when I go crazy when I keep on failing. My favorites: the ruffled messenger bag (but instead of going vertical, I’ll make it horizontal, and I’ll change some other stuff. Ok, so I will change the whole thing, who’s watching anyway…), the lovely linen bag and the perfect box pouch (this one I already tried, but totally failed, so I just keep on trying).

I only found 2 other things in my feedreader this week which I want to show you. The perfect cake-slicer and server and a movie that really made me cry. Seriously, a great movie!

(via design milk)


(via Fleur Avenue)

Oh, btw: for all you boys and girls who like Urban Outfitters: it’s 50% off!

Give me more sweetness! Please!

(via Luphia loves.. )

Exams mean: eating eating eating.

I already had to go to the shop to get some extra waffles. I would love to make pancakes, cupcakes, normal cakes, chocolate cakes, cookies, brownies, truffles,…  all day and eat them while studying.

Sweetness! Give me more more more!

The Purple Trestle Legs

No space, money or time for a real table?  The Trestle Legs need hardly any space when not in use, are easy to put up, and with their straps can even be hung on the wall—a universe of design away the dusty sawhorses in your Granddad’s workshop.

That’s what the press release says. I really like this one! And yes, I would use even if I would have time/space/money :)

Even though I would change the color of the legs… I think the designer has a thing for purple, because his other designs also have the purple spirit all over it.

My 10 for two-o-ten

(via Daydream Lily)

Remember a few post back where I still needed to think about my new year’s resolutions? Well, this is it :)

2010 will be the year where I will:

  • learn how to paint nails and put on make-up like a lady
  • find some (lady?)friends who I can talk with until I’m dead tired
  • find inner piece
  • gain some weight
  • do a little traveling
  • go to a beauty specialist for the first time
  • comment more on blogposts
  • study as I’ve never studied before
  • shop online (but not too much)
  • be a little bit more creative

10 resolutions, they all seem rather easy and they aren’t really original, but those are the ones for me. Starting on January 1. Ending at the last day of 2010. Will I succeed? I hope so :)

I’m really looking forward to next year. This year was one of ups and downs, frankly more downs than ups, but that’s life.

I went to Denmark. I graduated. I started studying again.
I’ve lost a lot of friends. I’ve had some unexpected talks.
I know who loves me.

Somehow, this is a very difficult post for me. Yes, a tear just rolled over my cheek by thinking about the past year. It was an intense one, in a good way, as I see it now. I’ve learned a lot.

Thank you.

Christmas is love in action

I wish all of you guys a lovely Christmas, filled with all the things you want for this day. Enjoy it!

Unfortunately, I’m not celebrating this one but that means that you can eat a bit more,  you can give some more hugs and you can smile a bit more, just for me ;)