January, 2016.

I started off the new year in London, England. I actually stayed in England until the 12th of January, so I basically started the year in vacation-mode, which I guess is a pretty neat way to begin a new year really. England was beautiful, the weather was not too cold and I had a really good time. I did some shopping, playing boardgames, watched The Hateful Eight at the cinema and pet some sheep! When I arrived back in Copenhagen it had become winter. Man it was cold the first week being home. The day after I came home it started to snow and then it became cold, at least in my eyes (-4 celcius!). I spend the last few weeks of January preparing for uni, working, blogging and I started reading Charlotte Crosby’s ‘Me Me Me’. I have especially focused on preparing for my upcoming Bachelor project/paper I have to hand in in the middle of May. But I have also made sure to relax before it all really takes off.

Started the new year sightseeing London!

As I am a student, I am on a budget. I figured I’d share some of my best tips for still having a “fun” life whilst on a budget. Because it is not impossible! You just have to prioritize a bit (which I guess is sort of obvious). I didn’t make a budget until a few years ago. I wish I had done it at the beginning when I moved out, but hopefully these tips can inspire someone else. Do leave your own tips in the comments if you have some too!

♥ 01. When I was in England I ordered a lot of cookbooks. I’m not certain how anyone can resist a beautiful cookbook. Perhaps it’s just one of my ‘things’. I love cookbooks. I love the fact they are packed with yummy inspiration (probably because I like to cook) and they usually give great guidance. The one thing that can become a headache is the fact that measurements differ from country to country. However, I bought these smart magnets from Lakeland which has some conversions written on em’. Now the funny thing about all my cookbooks is that I didn’t have room for them in my suitcase haha so I kinda left them at Matt’s place and last Friday he brought some of them with him. Time to try new recipes!

♥ 02. This is my last week of “vacation” before classes begin again. This week im gonna read some, work and hopefully feel ready for classes. I must admit this upcoming semester is going to be tough. Like, really tough. I have three classes + my bachelor paper to write. It will be tough. But I will do my very best. That’s really all I can do.

♥ 03. I helped my friend Maiken move for a few hours last Saturday. I’m sad to see her leave Copenhagen (because we lived really close to each other) but I am so very happy that she has gotten a new place with space for her cats and her new boyfriend (Haha I kinda made it sound like he’s classed as a cat too. He’s not though, or is he? ?). I look forward to visiting them in their new place!

♥ 04. Today I plan to bake a few buns for sandwiches for this week and next week. I really like making my own bread it just tastes a bit better than the stuff you buy in a grocery store, plus I make sure to put some healthy seeds in there too (i’m obsessed with flax and chia at the moment).

Have a great Monday!

These movies I’ve mentioned here are some I think are the most anticipated this year.

It’s really become winter here in Scandinavia, which means the biting cold really hits our skin. For that reason I figured it would be a great time to give away this amazing set of skin-savers from Origins. In the set you get a great face wash, a clay mask, an amazing scrub and a lovely hydrating moisturiser. I am personally a big fan of the scrub and mask and I use them weekly! I do switch my face wash routine up a bit but at the moment I am actually using this one daily, I’ll soon run out though. I have another face wash from Clinique lined up though which I am intrigued to try.

I’m thrilled to share my thoughts on the Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette. This collaboration with the iconic Gwen Stefani brings a touch of glam. The packaging is a sleek mix of black, white, and gold – it’s totally Gwen. Now, the shades – a combo of everyday neutrals and bold colors.

However, I have to mention that while the shades are pigmented and look pretty, the blendability isn’t as smooth as I hoped. The shimmer shades “Pop” and “Harajuku” are gorgeous, but they really do no blend or apply well in my opinion. I think I got this mainly because of Gwen Stefani, and I would recommend other Urban Decay palettes over this one. But it is a beautiful palette and I’m happy it’s in my collection.