“Romantic love is not the only love worth seeking. I’ve met so many people longing to be in love with somebody, to be rescued from their daily lives and swept into romantic bliss, when all around there are children, neighbors, friends and strangers also yearning…
“My affection goes with you – Rolling Junk – with you and with all the faded trappings that have brightened my youth and glittered with hope or promise on the roads I have travelled – roads that stress on still, less white, less glamorous, under…
Hello and Happy Saturday!
Are you currently in a relationship or marriage? Is he/she your type? I never thought I did have a type. I have many friends who date only certain kind of men/women. Some only love the business/manager/big money kind of guy. Some only go for the six-pack, sun-tan guys and others only for nerds. Well, I always thought I am open to anybody who is interesting, regardless of the clothes he wears or the car he drives. [What I always want to find out is, WHY do men honk when they see a woman they apparently like on the street? I never get this. What am I supposed to do? Go up to your car, open the door, get in and we live happily ever after? Or come up to your car at the red-light and start a conversation? I am getting off on a tenant here, sorry!]
So, here I am, open-minded and full of love to find the one without really looking for him. Because this is apparently the only way to do it.
And then I met my husband. And the optimistic side of my brain that thinks about rainbows, sparkles, fun and ponies [not damn BronyCon!] – said YES, he is awesome!
Anybody who asked me in the beginning what he is like I would say, “So French!” and left it at that. What made him so interesting to me was that he checked off pretty high on my self invented men-list. He is tall, strong, brown eyes and of course French. His wine glass is usually half full while mine is half empty. He is older than I but not too much. Juuuuust about right. He loves to write and read even poetry [duh, French] and it was surprisingly refreshing [really damn hot!] when he read Rimbaud out loud in French. Since the beginning of our relationship he spoke this weird language I did not quite understand. I am not talking about his accent which is sweet. Hah!
We always have long conversations and he is really interested in what I have to say. He thinks I am funny [well I am, so he better laughs about my jokes even thought sometimes I am only 50% funny]. He knows where he is going with what he is doing 99% of the time which I don’t. He has a pretty real, confident picture on where we are heading together in life which I don’t. All I need to do is trust his theories and calculations but this is easier said than done sometimes. [bad experiences!] But this is for another post. With him I have the feeling that I found my type of man who I like to stick with. Kind of like this. We just have a lot in common. I knew we are on the same page in many situations because we are both from Europe. This might sound weird but for example we know that it is just normal to eat cucumbers, tomatoes, bread and cheese from dinner. Or we both give McD and its french fries the little side-eye. He also knows that if I am quiet for too long, something is wrong. Unconditional, as we both said pretty early into the relationship.
The best part about it all is that I can be myself as much as he can be himself. We don’t want to change each other. Eating sweet-popcorn-with-the-computer-on-his-lap-while-he-is-actaully-sleeping-and-just-pretends-to-watch-the-movie-with-me-because-he-thinks-the-movie-sucks. And me, the sometimes complete mess-exxagerating-miss negative-who-brushes-her-teeth-with salt toothpaste only-while-making-breakfast and reading at the same time. And all that, is everything! This is what is important.
Do you have a type? I would love to hear from you!
Hello and Happy Friday! So this week was crazy and stuffed with so many little things that I lost track there for a bit and realized I have to slow down, stop and breathe to smell the roses again. Realizing that everything could be taken…
Hello and Happy Thursday. I wanted to write this post yesterday but I do try to stick to my post-schedule. Well, let me tell you, this week has been insane. My little guy made me crazy this week. He changed. A lot! In like four days…
Hello and Happy Wednesday.
When it comes to beauty products, I love to know what is in them before I put them on my body. Checking the ingredients usually scares me because I cannot even pronounce most of this stuff. Even in so-called organic products are so many weird things, right? Have you ever checked the label of the products that you use? I wrote a post about the hair products I am using, the tooth paste that I like, some beauty products and the creme that I make. Actually, I don’t use anything else really. A while ago I found this book in an organic store in Germany.
I read a couple of books on making your own natural beauty products but this one is just special. I love all the pictures and details. This book is definitely a keeper in so many ways. I tried two recipes so far and they do work really well for me. I will share those two today. Enjoy!
Herbal Toner for dry skin
Ingredients for approximately 100ml Toner
90ml Rosewater
10ml (2 Tablespoons) Aloe Vera gel
5m (1 Tablespoon) plant-based glycerin
How to: Simply mix all the ingredients and shake well for a bit. [Also shake every time before using it so the ingredients can mix up well again!] To use it, pour some toner on a cotton pad and wipe over your face. If you think that your skin feels still dry after using the product you may add some more glycerin. This toner usually expires after three months. I wash my face with water only, dry and then apply the toner before going to bed. In the morning, same procedure. It smells so good, fresh and female! Enjoy!
Tinted Lip Gloss
Ingredients for approximately 20g of balm
10ml Glycerin
5g bees wax (or Jojoba-wax)
5g Sheabutter
5g Coconut oil
2ml Castor oil (I replaces this one with Almond oil!)
1 Tablespoon red beetroot powder
3 drops of essential oil of your choice (Grapefruit, Lemon, Lavender)
How to: Mix the Glycerin and red beetroot powder in a little jar until you have a smooth, thick, color-intensive paste. Melt the bees wax and Shea butter in a pot on medium heat until melted. (NOT boiling!) Take pot from stove and add coconut and almond oil. Then your choice of essential oil and mix. Now add the red-glycerin to the oil-mix and stir quickly so the color can combine nicely with the gloss. Now fill everything into a tiny lip-balm jar. Your lip-gloss will be good for up to six months. All these ingredients are natural so the color of your lip gloss will fade after approximately two months. But hey, at least you know that you could actually eat this lip balm. [My father almost did!]
Do you like natural beauty products? What are you using or which ones are you making yourself? I would love to hear from you!
Hello and Happy Tuesday! March 26th, 2016 ins Indiebookday! Yay! I heard about it at the Leipzig Book Fair and think the concept is great, especially because I do love independent bookstores more than anything else. My favorite of course is Riemann in Coburg. Actually,…
Hello and Happy Monday. First of all I miss my husband. Dearly! Not being together is tough. Some days are harder than others and simply put – today sucked. He felt the same way and wrote to me that he misses me in the mornings…
Hello and Happy Sunday.
I am back home safe and sound after a long day at the Leipzig Book Fair and it was such a great day. The blogger conference was exactly what I needed and wanted it to be and I learned a lot. Win-Win for sure! I also met a bunch of other bloggers who talked about their work and I found out about new inspiriting ideas on changes for my website. I cannot wait to start all my projects but first I need a good night’s sleep, take care of all my treasures I collected today and put two new books next to my bedside table that need to be read soon (because awesomeness!).
I enjoyed the Leipzig Book Fair with a very good friend. We traveled to Leipzig early this morning and walked around together for some time. But I also figured out again that I am my own best friend while walking alone through the halls of book-heaven. I realized how much energy I gained even though I was tired. It is important for me to keep balance and know my limits. To simply listen to myself and to take care of what my body and mind are telling me was key today. All these impressions were a lot and it is important and helpful to recognize why I am the way I am. Today was just a great combinations of time well spent alone, in solitude and together with my friend. Alone to allow my body to rewind and unwind and together to just chat along and enjoy each others company.
It was busy at the book fair, and hundreds of people walked by as I just stood and people-watched. We are living in this world so full of stimulation so to slow down at times is key for me. Large groups of people usually make me uncomfortable – as much as a room full of strangers and quickly I do realize that my own self is my favorite company. It was fun meeting all these new interesting people, but I am more of an introvert who need time for herself to recharge. However, I am open to test limits, meet new people or experience new things.
My friend and I talked a lot today. Seriously, A LOT. But this relationship is very special to me and like a breath of fresh air. Our conversations always remain meaningful. I usually don’t open up all the time and I do think before I speak. Mostly! But friends like her are important to have because I know they would have my back and they keep their words.
I think it is important to be confident, stick to your true self in any situations but also to embrace the silence.
Have a great week.
Hello and Happy Saturday. I had an interesting conversation with my mom today while we waited for my father and people-watched. A man came out of the gas station in a hurry with two cups of “coffee to go” which is actually not that common…