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║today my way║

COLOUR IS THE STARTING POINT

I managed to make it through my adulthood in black eye pencil and black mascara if you don't count an occasional brown eyeshadow or eye liner. Should I be panicking? I've never been an experimentalist in areas which worked the way I liked, I stuck to tested routine... and admired it on others. For a long time I haven't gotten excited over clothes or nail varnish respectively, I have my hair done once or twice a year (now that I'm growing it out I've put the scissors down for even longer). Somehow I've worked not much of a change into my appearance over the years and not surprisingly the major issues grew in me over time until I've gotten to the point I wanted to work some magic on what I've got with both enjoyment and embarrassment so excuse my limited experience in that matter. There is a reason to all that safe neglect (remind me to tell you another time) but not acquiescence anymore.

So when my skilled friend suggested to perform something out of my comfort zone on my eye lids: lots of sparkly turquoise and green, I happily obliged. I didn't follow it throughout of course but enjoyed every step of brush swipe near my tear ducts or under the brows. I will try to recreate the look realizing it will take a little bit work to get it right and being soo intense I'd fear everybody will look JUST at me! But never mind, two day trip is all I can think about at the moment so a little practice is needed to achieve at least half of my friend's efforts. It was really fun, I'd recommmend it if you want to do something amusing one evening. x

COLOUR IS THE STARTING POINT
^^ Like mother, like daughter - Nadia's eyelids also enjoyed a lot of attention from my friend's eyeshadow palette. Didn't want to wash it off before bed. I'm raising a girlie girl, what can I say... :) ^^
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YOU'RE TWO-RIFFIC!
YOU'RE TWO-RIFFIC!
YOU'RE TWO-RIFFIC!
YOU'RE TWO-RIFFIC!
YOU'RE TWO-RIFFIC!







































































You know those mornings when you feel a great day is just waking up? And not just following suit of a happy toddler's outlook on life but having that inner confidence that nothing will spoil at least a good deal of it? So it was that day spent the way I prefer: with family, good food, lots of noisy cheers and a lot more tidying up (not the best bit but too familiar to overlook). If we could only allow ourselves to indulge in such great visits a little more often... 

Yes, those balloons are signalizing someone's birthday - the cutest, smiliest, youngest member of our family has turned two. I still remember holding his one month old rompered body while he studied my face carefully and now I'm singing him a 'happy birthday' out of tune. That only means I'm growing old but let's not talk about it right now. Children had the time of their lives playing with new toys (not even borrowed but taken away from the birthday boy) so I could steal some time with my littlest nephew. Isn't two the best age there can be? x
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Hello yellow
yellow
hello yellow
^^ Wearing head to toe: H&M, handbag: Boden ^^

I had real fun playing dress up yesterday. It gave me a chance to unwind after work and refresh my lungs. It was a windy, not really suitable for lemon prancing afternoon but I needed something to cheer me up since the sun has been on and off and my wardrobe is bubbling with this hue. I love buying online and H&M has been enjoying access to my credit card since I don't remember when but for the first time I had a really hard time deciding on which colour I wanted as the brand is bursting with scandalous amount of shades... so in extraordinary company of yellows and greys I'm welcoming new season, but really summer, where are you?

I have some really nice posts coming up and more pictures on their way including lots of outfit/beauty ramblings in preparation for a two day spontaneous rendezvous when all my luggage will be made of a small cabin bag. Seriously.

P.S. Thank you my lovely ladies for expressing concern about my insanely painful ear - it is recovering slowly with the last batch of antibiotic. So long two-coloured companions of last week! x
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little things that attract
drawing with children


















































I like to do a little bit of everything - amazingly at the same time so never an ordinary activity remains as such for long periods. It obviously creates some unintentional whirlwinds that probably will continue to occur so I apologize for not posting and keeping quiet but I promise we didn't laze about (only when needed). On this day it looks like it was hot and summery but it wasn't. It was windy, a little chilly and fire training at work called for total comfort (flat shoes, tee and a pair of jeans). 

Damian took the afternoon off so we had no obligations to anything than venture our shopping mall. We didn't just browse but bought a couple of items (my first pair of ripped below and above the knee jeans which I could put my hands on a little but I guess that's enough of bare skin in this moody weather and also the first pair that fits perfectly. I love H&M jeans, there are a couple of pairs somewhere out there in the mail to me and can't wait to actually CUT THEM! I find only a few pairs {and not those I'm desperate to wear!} that are right for my petite size, all the summer/white/patterned rest is passionately adjusted to my short needs), indulged in delicious comfort foods like pitta bread with sun-dried tomato and basil marinade, grilled chicken and chunky chips, something we almost never change (oops!). We also shared a raspberry cheesecake. It was already a high calorie day, so I just went all out! 

pitta bread with tomato
eating chips
crayons
In other news I haven't been able to enjoy some of the week because of a nasty ear infection that hurts like no other. I'm the last person to turn to antibiotics or painkillers so I guess I made it worse just by procrastinating taking them, trying to see how long I can survive. The pain was unbearable for the first two days waking me up at five in the morning and I can only wish the antibiotic to clear this up soon.  

Also do you remember when I spoke of being on a friendship edge? Almost slipping away. Well, the helping hand has reemerged, building blocks of communication and trust are slowly piling up (we're past the foundations so it can only get better) through little chats here and there. For many good reasons my cousin and I have found ourselves open for knowledge and understanding and will let things happen naturally on a short trip to Cracow (Kraków in Polish) later in July (it is my beloved Polish town I secretly dream of buying a whole tenement house there, merge two floors to live on and rent the rest. I'm pretty certain about it). Tickets booked, sweet hotel right in the middle of a Jewish quarter designed in a vintage, very sentimental and romantic style chosen, theater and event guides bookmarked. I can't wait to slip into whatever is next in this friendship for us but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a bad dream about us going separate ways once everything is said and misunderstood. I'm not going there to tell her I will change, I'm hopeful for a new path we will both happily step on as grown up women with different points of view and experiences.    

Have a great weekend! x
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crazy pink

posing skills
fishes
  • Opening the wardrobe and finding dozens of items from the latest looks to everything that feels stylish and updated in the world of buttons and bows. Yes, yes... you know I'm not talking about my wardrobe.  
  • It's impossible to describe the bond shared between my nails and nail varnish remover. We're inseparable before I finally get some results with colour and shape. 
  • My UV rich face cream is nearly finished. I'm just glad the weather is suitable.   
  • Got into a reading habit. The process was quick and painless so far. I tend to live in two to three (unrelated) stories at the same time.  
  • I love my easily satisfied self. So far using glycerin-peat soap was the best form of relaxation. 
  • I used to love the idea of living in a loft apartment showing off my artistic soul in variations of paint marks and stains on furniture or wooden floor. My dreams become reality - spectacular signs of an artist living with us are trackable throughout the flat.
  • Things from childhood I no longer experience: I don't own wellies anymore and don't
    write letters on pretty stationery. My inner child is depressed.
  • Packing the fruit and little snacks for every day outings with Nadia and bringing most of them back home like I had not much to carry around these days.
  • Ordered stuff online knowing it'll be delivered while I'm at work. How cruel!
  • Have watched Toy Story so many times this week I have stopped putting toys away at the end of the day. I started believing they would go back in their places themselves.
  • Placing my mobile phone far away from bed so I have to get up... to press the snooze button.
  • Our flat is always the tidiest in the evening when we're ready for bed. I should have visitors at night only.
  • Finding ridiculous hours for showing affection or dropping things half finished just cause Nadia is sleeping. She keeps our marriage alive.  
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