Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blog. Show all posts

Sunday, 25 August 2013

I MOVED TO LONDON + NEED HELP :(

Hello you guys,

I'm very sorry for not posting anything, I know what I promised but as you can tell from the title I recently moved to London (2 and a half weeks ago) and right now it's one of these moments where I'm so glad to have a blog where I can pour my heart out.

First of all London is such a wonderful city, I really understand why people love to come here. The architecture is amazing and I really love walking around and just look at all the things happening around me. To me, a girl from a smile town, this city is definetely alive haha A few days ago I took some pictures for you :) YES can you believe it? SUN in LONDON, it's actually quite hot right now (despite the fact that it started to rain the entire day)





And YES, the fact that I'm living in Zone 1 and therefore have all the stores right in front of my nose, is pure danger to my credit card. I've been hauling the last three weeks like crazy and for sure am going to introduce my new pieces to you as soon as I get better from being homesick.

So as the girl who just moved here I barely know anyone and it's kind of a vicious circle since I don't know what places I could go to...and not knowing anyone really doesn't motivate me to go out very often..I'm not too sure if that just made sense but I guess you know what I mean haha And having a weak wifi does not exactly help me with working on my blog and especially not youtube (I can't even watch ANY videos)..I know this sounds like I'm just complaining pfshh
I'm not asking you to befriend with me no no no no I'm a stranger :D but does ANYONE know where I can find a freaking swimming pool because my scolioses is killing me! Or where you like to go to yoga classes, or get your hair cut or ANY other helpful information :) You would really help me!


Other than that, don't get me wrong I don't regret leaving home and coming here, it's beautiful here! :) People are so nice and look at the funny buses and cabs haha
 I will write something more helpful the next time I promise! Hope you're having a wonderful day!

















xx
Andrea

Saturday, 29 June 2013

New Layout - SIMPLE :)

Hello you guys :) How you doing? sorry for not posting more this week! I've worked on a new layout a while ago since got tired of my face..no honestly I've got so creeped out everytime I would come to my blog, so I decided for this one to be more simple. And no matter how hard I tried I couldn't make it any summery or elegant haha That's just not me, I love simple and clean, and neutral...Too much can look a little trashy in my eyes but I guess it's just me haha J'en ferais quoi? Hope you like it :) Not sure if I do though haha

Since I don't want this post to be wasted on a few lines I thought I might should introduce you to my anthem of simple...I mean this blog is called SavingSimplicity right? Pretty sure everyone knows it already haha but whatever. Enjoy :)


A decent post is going to come soon, I tried to take some pictures today haha but as always I don't dare to post them. Maybe tomorrow :)

Andrea xx


Sunday, 16 June 2013

Liebster-Award :)

An awesome person and blogger, Lucy from It's Lily Locket, nominated me for an Liebster-Award and since I've always been thinking that doing this is so much, I decided to dedicate this my next post.

First of all, thank you so much Lucy! I feel soo soo honored!

1. Each person nominated must list 11 facts about themselves

1. When I'm tired or bored my voice tends to get veeery deep and raspy... a little bit like Harry Styles according to my friend haha
2. "Ships in The Night" by Mat Kearny is my "shower-song" because I tend to forget the time when I'm showering and my parents freaked out after the last bills. I had to give myself a kind of limit. When the song ends (after around 4 minutes) I force myself to get out.
3. I'm really good at staying up until morning but really bad at getting up.
4. I bought 10 books at a book sale 3 months ago and haven't started reading ANY of them
5. I'm a horrible story teller and give up after the half of it
6. I'm really bad at time management. Not because I wouldn't know how to be punctual but because I can't find the motivation to stand up and get ready.
7. Thanks to hay fever and a cross reaction I am basically allergic to every single fruit on earth :( Well I still can eat bananas and grapes haha
8. "Over the Love" by Florence + the Machine gives me chills ever since I've seen a "Borgias" (the TV-Show) video with it. Florence has the most impressive voice in the entire world.
9. When I concentrate on something I look very angry (I blame my eyebrows haha). People call it "the death stare"
10. I love being at airports because they get me very excited for the trip and make me feel busy.
11. "Life is beautiful" by Vega 4 has been my "theme song" during my road trip in America and stayed my theme song during all my travels that followed.

2. Answer the 11 questions set by your tagger

1. What encouraged you to start your blog?
I kind of got tired of writing my diary, however I needed to practice writing in English for my A-level exam, so I decided to start writing my blog. I've been missing creating layouts, homepages, editing pictures and being creative and doing all the things on the computer I didn't get to do since I turned 15. Writing a blog gave me the perfect opportunity to do all that and share my opinion on my favorite things, especially on music, beauty-products and clothes haha.
2. What is your favourite post that you have done?
Oh this is really difficult since I haven't posted much. I'm still waiting for a very exciting post to come, I know my blog is boring but what am I supposed to do? :D I'm giving my best I promise! but if I had to choose I guess it would be my first. I got so excited about blogging for the first time.
3. How long have you been blogging for?
I believe I've started in February, which makes it 4 months! However, I had a break for about 1-2 months during my exams.
4. What is your favourite movie?
I am very much one of these people that constantly say "I love movies" but forget every single movie they've watched as soon as this question comes up. I guess it's "The Perks of being a Wallflower"! It's an amazing adaption to the book.
5. What is your favourite fashion designer?
Salvatore Ferragamo I guess. I know he's dead but I really like how the company kept his spirit and his ideas in their concept and designs. They are timeless and classy, not excessively exaggerated but with that certain something. And for some reason I have the feeling like his brand is making a kind of come back now. Am I boring you? haha
6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Good question. Hopefully alive, healthy and happy :) I honestly have no clue what to do with myself, that's why I'm taking a gap year.
7. What is your favourite blog?
Very good question but I honestly said don't have one. I'm a person with many many interests and depending on my mood I decide on what blog I like to read the most.
8. What do you most like about blogging?
Call me a creepy person but I love typing on the computer. I really love writing up my thoughts and since I just finished school I really prefer my keyboard over my pen...On the other hand I'm pretty sure I will miss it VERY soon. But no honestly, I think it's the fact that you can share your opinions without the feeling of being watched and judged by the facebook-generation.
9. What is your favourite item of clothing?
uhm...I'm gonna cheat a little and say handbags. I don't like carrying them around unless I go on a longer trip but I love buying them the most since you don't have to try them on, ergo they are less frustrating.
10. What is your favourite thing to cook?
I love cooking anything Italian :) I love the range of spices their kitchen is based on.
11. What is your favourite city?
I'd say San Francisco is a very nice place but never will I forget how my friends were dragging me up those steep steep STEEP hills ughh. I guess it's London :)

3. Create your own 11 questions
Sorry, my questions are so random, but these are the ones that just crossed my mind :)

1. Where do you get your inspirations and ideas for your posts from?
2. About what topic do you think do you blog the most?
3. What's currently your favorite song?
4. What's your favorite trend this summer?
5. How much time do you spend on blogging and visiting other blogs?
6. What's your favorite ice cream? :D
7. What does blogging mean to you?
8. What would you do if there was a rain storm outside?
9. When did you start blogging?
10. What do you wish to archive with your blog?
11. You philosophy of life?

4. Tag up to 11 up-and-coming bloggers (typically under 300 followers)


The Rules

RULES:
1. Each person nominated must list 11 facts about themselves
2. Answer the 11 questions set by your tagger
3. Create your own 11 questions
4. Tag up to 11 up-and-coming bloggers (typically under 300 followers)
5. No tag backs!

Do not forget to inform your nominees!

Thank you so much for reading! Would you like to see my TKMaxx haul tomorrow? :)

Andrea xx





Friday, 22 March 2013

Bored? My Online Favorites!

Hello there! I've been online shopping A LOT lately and found that there are so many online stores that people don't seem to mention very often. I mean I love all the Asos and Romwe out there, however, I thought I might should introduce you to some of my favorites!


I know, starting off with a rather popular option is kind of wrong. But I love Nelly. It's pretty much like asos but from Scandinavia! They have amazing dresses and very stylish pieces. You can never do wrong with buying things from Nelly!


Another brand from Scandinavia! I love the clothes from Chiquelle! Their pieces are somewhere between Grunge and Hipster and I am obsessed with their collor necklaces! No I'm not even kidding when I say, I would buy all of them!


Gina Tricot has always been one of my favorite stores. However, not everyone has them in their city, which is why I highly recommend to visit their online website! Their pieces go from bohemian chic, to rock chic, to simple. They are very affordable and they even have an own cosmetic line! Unfortunetely you can only order when you are from Europe.


I fell in love with Bershka ever since I came back from my last trip to Paris last summer! I just love their clothes, especially their tops! You can also order from everywhere in the world unless you live in the states (That might be the first time I get to say that haha)


So hopefully you found this somewhat helpful! Did you know all/any of these stores? 
Of course I also like to go shopping in stores like Zara, Forever 21, Topshop and H&M but I thought this would be more interesting to you than talking about stores that you know for sure!

xx Andrea

Sunday, 17 March 2013

Versatile Blogger Award + I'm sorry!


Hello there!! I'm so so so so (...) sorry that I left my blog carelessly in the rain for 4 full days! But I've been busy with my last school week and spent as much time as possible with the lovely people from my school! It's scary how fast time flies by and even more scary when you walk home with your friends and turn around for the last time...Well it technically isn't since I will have to go back for the A-Level exams but it was the last normal school day.

Anyways! now to the important thing! I've been nominated by the lovely Accent Girl 100 for a Versatile Blogger Award ! Thank you so much! I know it is very late and kind of ironic that I would receive an award now but Thank you! I've completely forgotten about these ever since I have left the world of creating websites when I was 15 haha

So here are the rules!


The Rules:

1. Firstly you are to thank the person who kindly nominated you.
2. On your post include a link to their blog.
3. Select 15 new blogs/bloggers you've recently discovered or follow regularly.
4. Nominate those bloggers for a Versatile Blogger Award, leave a link to their page and a comment on their latest post to let them know they've been nominated.
5. Tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

Rule #3: My 15 Nominations: 


Rule #5: 7 Things about me: 

For Accent Girl 100 who nominated me! Thank you!

1. I've always loved filming things and edit videos. However I got completely addicted to it ever since I came back from my trips to London, Barcelona, Vietnam and America in 2011, which is why I always have my camera with me!

2. My music taste ranges from instrumental to pop, to rock, to epic to...I technically listen to everything that gives me inspiration for the videos I edit.

3. I am fluent in German, Vietnamese and English. I also speak Spanish and Latin (haha I know you don't speak that language)

4. I wish I was a funny person or have a contagious laughter. Life would be so much easier!

5. I hate my short lashes and never have repurchased a mascara except for my Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara. I like to use other ones but have always fallen back to it.

6. I hate doing sports and working out even though I used to do ballet, swimming, gymnastic and dancing. However I still like to go swimming and play hockey and wish I would have continued on doing gymnastics.

7. I am easily fascinated. Even by the things that are considered as boring such as history or science. No lie!

At this point I would like to thank all the people for getting through this super long post haha Thank you so much for nominating me Accent Girl 100 (I'm sorry but I couldn't find out your real name :( ) This is such a fun game! 

Saturday, 2 March 2013

New Layout + Blogging is difficult!

Hello there!
First of all I'm so so sorry for not blogging the last few days but school literally killed me!
I've been writing tons and tons of exams and today was my last important one. Well before they push me into the A-Levels. Yay?! Well I don't have a good feeling about the results so it's rather a NAY!

Anyways, I will be blogging a lot more in the next few days since now I have some time. I started with unwrapping all my photoshop knowledges that I've gained in the last 5 years and made a new layout because let's be honest my last one was awful! I really hope you guys like it. I am going to make some more changes in the next few days but since it's almost 3 am in the morning I will stop here!

How you do you like it?! :)

I hope you had a great day! I'm very tired now, I really need to relax. I can't even write properly right now! haha sorry for all the grammar mistakes!
Andrea xx

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Introduction - Why Blogging?


Helloooooo... How is everybody doing today? (I'm not just asking, I really would love to know!)

I'm just going to start off with a quick introduction.
My name is Andrea. I am 18...and 2 weeks (haha I almost wrote up 17).
I live in the centre of Europa...Well I think it is the centre!
I chose the title because I think simple, LITTLE things (you get the reference there?!) are so underappreciate but yet they can have the most powerful effect on you :) I can tell you this since I've been many to many places in the world!

And that was the boring part! I can't promise it though haha Let's move forward to the question

WHY BLOGGING?

Honestly, I am not sure. I guess I have two missions

1. More "Me". More "Me"-Time..or to be gramatically correct, more time for myself.
I haven't had much "Me"-Time lately and eventually got the feeling of being lost. In order to find the happy "Me" I used to be as a child again I needed a diary. And what's better than a blog for this? I can post simple thoughts, pictures und music that move me, share all the things I love. I suppose mainly clothes and make-up haha and the BEST! I have a reason to work with Photoshop again!
I honestly don't think many people are going to read this. But that really is not the point. I just need to write up my thoughts and maybe, just maybe you will be somewhat interested.

2. My writing skills...Just checked my text and NOPE. I'm not really good at it haha
Anyway! I'm very close to my A-Levels exams and always have had the problem of expressing my thoughts. Everything is inside my head. I just don't know how to say it. This might will help, I don't know. I've been trying to run a video diary in private, so I can practise for my orals but failed miserably! I just don't feel very comfortable in front of the camera. I might will try again though since it's good practise.

The view from our house. A simple thing I really appreciate is the sunset.

I'm pretty sure 99,999999999 % didn't even get to this line but if you did: Thank you so much!

- Andrea xx

PS.: I know the Layout sucks...gah my eyes burn when I look at it. But I will work at it very soon! I promise!