I'm currently juggling the preparation two mixed suitcases. The first is for when I fly with my son to Germany next week. The second is for when my husband joins us later. One cannot have more than 15kg. I'm a bit of a cheapskate here and then again, it's only for a part of the total stay. And the other cannot be too full either, since I have to consider the return trip in the car.
I want, of course, to take pics for the blog, so I need to think about possible outfits more than if I'd just tourist around in the area I grew up in. Quite frankly, it's doing my head in. Not so much figuring out what I want to take, but figuring out that which I want to have immediately, that which can wait and what I actually can leave at home. Not new to preparing suitcases, I shared
some of my standard packing tips in the past.
For this version, I will plan the outfits, then add in a couple more tops. Never bottoms, they take too much space. Tops rolled up into a sausage always find a space. Then we lay it all out on the bed. Or your head if you are really good like that. Notoriously an overpacker, I always edit out a couple of pieces once I think I'm done. It'll probably still be too much. Especially because even with the "
Funky 12 Piece Wardrobe" in effect I will get a piece or two. I know my chicken.
It's so funny that I actually enjoy living out of a suitcase, yet the capsule wardrobe frustrated me. Maybe because the other stuff was right there? I didn't pack it up, but even then, it'd been right in the house. When I'm on holidays, what's in the bag is what I got. And it's enough. With some to spare.
Links à la Mode, July 20th
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I'm officially back from my beach vacation. Physically we already returned on Saturday, but had to face a washing machine break down. Which was followed by my melt down when having to deal with mountains of dirty laundry in a small apartment, whilst hosting my sister. Plus I have to get ready to leave again (me and son only) in the third week of July, as I'm headed North to Germany.
So I took an impromptu half vacation from blogging, as writing articles in the mess and in the heat just didn't want to happen. What I did do was some sharing and as it turns out, the
Independent Fashion Bloggers found my
Summer Vacation Edit worthy of being included in this weeks Links a la Mode round up. Go have a look at the articles of the other bloggers.
Wishing you all a great weekend!
Links à la Mode, July 13th
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Whew what a crazy week. It is like way too hot in Europe right now. Then again, everything over 35° C is way too hot for me. I just stop functioning properly once temperatures cross the 30° mark, by 35° I am starting to resemble a walking zombie. Which in part is because of the heat, in part because I stop sleeping properly. Last night I got a whole total of 3 consecuitive hours in. One might think I have a newborn but no, my son is sleeping fine once he falls asleep.
That said, I am happy that another one of my articles has been selected for the weekly round up of the Independent Fashion Bloggers. This time I had submitted "6 Random Notes of Style". If you haven't read it yet, head on over now. Then come back and check out all the other lovely blogs alongside me in this weeks Top 20.
Links à la Mode, June 22nd
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Links à la Mode, June 8th
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It's been awhile that I hadn't submitted my posts to IFBs Links a la Mode weekly round up. I started again in January and am happy to say that my capsule wardrobe post "
Half Time Impressions" has been picked to be among this weeks Top 20 fashion posts.
Links a la Mode is a weekly round up of fashion & style related posts submitted to Independent Fashion Bloggers on their Facebook site.
I am always happy when one of my posts is selected, because the links that make it to the final list each given week are always worth a read. Through this I've found many great blog posts that I probalby would have missed otherwise. So, please enjoy this week's round up.
Happy Reading and I hope you have a wonderful Weekend!
Links à la Mode, September 10
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Every Thursday the "Independent Fashion Bloggers" publish a list of 20 links selected from the submissions they've received during the week on their Facebook site. Once more I've had the honor to be among them. And I'm in very good company. Here's this weeks Top 20 for your reading pleasure.
Links à la Mode, July 30
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Summertime
As I read through the submissions for this week, I couldn’t get the music of George Gershwin’s Summertime from Porgy and Bess out of my head. With each post of Summer Fashion, the lyrics would start over, “Summertime, And the livin’ is easy…” So, IFB Bloggers, I suggest back ground music this week as you click through these inspiring links. {My favorite Summertime rendition is performed by Billie Holiday}
Links à la Mode: April 30
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Links à la Mode: March 12
Beautiful Bloggers
This week, IFB bloggers had beauty on the brain! From amazing Dutch braids to Disney-inspired nail color to luxury products on a budget, you're covered in the beauty department for any special events you might have coming up this spring. Final reports from the runways are also trickling in, and also look for some deep thoughts on fashion blogging. Check out all the best of the week below!
Links à la Mode: March 12
- A Handful of Stories: S/S 2015 Spring Fabric Trends
- Ambinity: How to Buy Luxury Beauty Products on a Budget
- Attire Club: Transitioning Your Wardrobe from Winter to Spring
- Cat Eyes & Skinny Jeans: Shades of Ursula E.L.F. Disney Villains Nail Polish Review
- Fashion Culturalist: Empire Recap, Episodes 7 & 8
- Fashion, Trends and More: Morf: An Innovative Design for 24 Shirts in 1
- Funky Jungle: Milan Fashion Week: Favorites and Thoughts
- Ginger Side of Life: Dutch Braid
- Keily's Fashion Picks: Introducing: House of Borel
- KP Fusion: Why I'm OK With Blog Comparison
- Les Assorties: Fernando Paz: Through His Lens
- Ng From the Outside: Less Is More, More or Less
- Purushu Arie: How to Choose the Right Sports Shoes
- Storybook Apothecary: The Modern Fairy Tales: Book Review and Style Inspiration
- StyleCurated: Thoughts & Technique: Q&A With Thilo Westermann
- Style Bizarre: The Grown-Up Guide to Alternative Style
- That Paki Blog: The Truck Art Revolution and Rizwan Beyg
- The Outfit Repeater: The Unhealthy Trend in Blogging
- The Smoking Fox: Where Are All the Fashion Models With Natural Hair?
- TLV Birdie: Stark Skincare: Green Beauty and Simple Living
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In other news, I hope to have my favorite looks from NYFW up for tomorrow, so stay tuned
Wardrobe Refresh
There's nothing like Fashion Week to get you thinking about your wardrobe. Getting that preview of everything that will hit the streets in six months feels like a little trip to the future. Your present wardrobe? How can you refresh it so it's future proofed? That's where paying attention to fashion month comes in handy. This week we look at what's been happening, and how to give yourself that little treat to keep you from the winter blues.
Links à la Mode: February 19th
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Links a la Mode featuring Funky Jungle!
Please also check out the other great links in this list!
Jolly Ol' Style Picks
Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate). How many of you are still in your PJs tinkering with your holiday loot? Or maybe flipping through magazines, blog feeds whatever while sipping that last bit of egg nog? Well, today is the big day. What's next New Year? Now is the time to reflect on giving, gratitude and also what worked for us this year, and what didn't work so much. Take it easy today... luckily there is a fantastic roundup this week to feed your inner muse!
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