THE f and f CLUB

Oh hello June, long time no see! Since time flies by like crazy, it’s time for another monthly favourites. I haven’t done one of them in quite a while, which is a shame because they are the kind of content I love to create but also watch/read from other bloggers. But now to the nitty gritty because I really need to go back to study haha. Here are my 5 things I loved in May.

First of all, let’s talk about my new trousers for summer. I know that my last weeks post was about these but I need to mention them here because they literally changed my life. I’m writing this post in some similar styled, slightly more tailored trousers from Monki and they are the comfiest, but still the most business looking trousers I own. And I love the fact, that I won’t get too hot today – even though they said it’s gonna be 30°C. Apart from that, I just love how these trousers showed me, that it’s really good to branch out sometimes, not only style wise. So – hopefully – it’s gonna be a summer of stepping out of my comfort zone, trying new things and thinking out of the box. If you want to read more about my love to this style of trousers, check out my latest blog post.

Since I already started with fashion/style – I never know if I should start with style or beauty, any preferences? – another clothing item I love is my new black denim jacket from Weekday. I got it in the last week of April and wear it ever since – fun fact, I’m also wearing this jacket writing this post (air con is crazy). Since I literally wear it all the time, I’m pretty sure that you saw some pics of me wearing it on Instagram – and now the obligatory begging - check out my Instagram and follow me if you haven’t already. Jokes aside, I can’t describe how much I love it and I think that these were the best 70€ I spent in a long time. I would def buy the whole Weekday shop if it weren’t that expensive, but it’s amazing for an occasional treat yourself moment. If you’re thinking about buying this jacket, keep on mind that it’s really oversized – I got it in a XS and it’s still perfectly oversized on me.

Style faves done and dusted, on to the beauty bits! There isn’t one piece of makeup in this May Favourites – kinda crazy I know, but I didn’t really wear lots of makeup during the last month since I spent a lot of time at home studying. But if I’m getting around to do a June favourites, I’m pretty sure that I have at least one lip stain to mention but you’ll see that another time. As I said, I studied a lot and therefore I was really in need for some pamper sessions every now and then. Browsing my local drugstore, I found the new facemask from L’Oréal, the crazy blue one, and just picked it up. And oh my word, it’s amazing! I really like it since I actually see some results the second I take it off, which is amazing (got anybody time for “the skin will look ... in 8 weeks”?). You’re supposed to use it twice a week, but I’m kinda struggling with that, however I really can see a difference – smaller pores and less visible blackheads - around my nose. Already recommended it too my best friend, hope she’ll like it too.

So my next fave is a perfume – little philosophical question: are perfumes beauty products? - and it’s the pure pastel mint from Betty Barclay. No one guessed that, right? And tbh, I’m quite surprised to love this so much too! I was on the hunt for a really affordable, fresh and slightly flowery perfume for at home, went to my local drugstore and bought this one. And I’m complete honest with you, when I say that I get compliments from everyone whenever I wear it - my mother says it too me every single day even though she knows that it’s always the same perfume. Therefore, great little, super yummy smelling, confidence boost for every day.

Last but not least, I have a series which I totally adore – like well and truly, because I’m already watching it a second time with my boyfriend. It’s “The Night Manger” and holy guacamole watch it! There’s only one series out yet but they’re planning for a second one – which is great because I don’t want it to end haha. What do expect? Great actors and actresses, something a little bit thrilling, posh, love and so so much more – it literally ticks all the boxes of a great, exciting series. Personally, the cherry on top of whole thing, is that most of the actors and actresses are English with an amazing English accent – and you guys know that I’m a complete sucker for everything with British English! Has anybody watched it and want to discuss it? I’m totally up for it!

And that’s a wrap! Leave a comment down below with anything you loved in May. And as I already said, it’d be super lovely from you to follow me on Instagram (we’re super close to 200!) and on Bloglovin’.

Have a great week!

Lena xx

When it comes to thinking about summer clothes, I feel very uncomfortable to point where I actually feel sick and anxious. Bloody hell I hate dressing for summer!! I want to spend my life in black jeans with a tee or a jumper and in some converse or boots – thanks! But living in Austria, where it easily gets over 30°C during the summer months, that’s just not possible – or at least not possible if I don’t want to sweat even more and faint.

So I noticed that my hate and fear of summery clothes really ruin the whole season. Which is a shame since summer is all about having fun and enjoying yourself! And that’s where I realised that I have to step out of my comfort zone and find clothes which are comfy, sweat proof, stylish and most importantly making me feel good about myself. Tbh, I’m def a whole shopping day and quite a lot of money away from the perfect summer wardrobe, but I actually found the style of trousers I want to wear all summer!

Having a quite small waist and big hips, low waisted shorts don’t to a favour to me and my body shape. Oh and I only wear black denim, so the standard blue denim hot pants are def nothing for me. Therefore I have quite a selection of high waisted shorts which aren’t denim – which is a plus since there’re stretchy and comfier. I am quite fine with these shorts but I’m not a big fan of showing my legs. And that’s where my new trousers come in handy.

I adore my new high waisted long trousers. And they’re perfect for summer since they are super thin - but not see-through - and super floaty. My 18-year-old me wouldn’t believe me if I said I’ll wear wide leg trousers in two years - I always thought they aren’t for me since my leg are quite big anyway and that it’d look ridiculous. And you know what? I was talking and thinking BS!! I actually think that they are flattering and I love that they’re looking like I’m wearing a midi skirt. So a big thank to @icovetthee who started wearing wide leg jeans this spring! She def made me want to try this style of trousers!

For anybody who’s concerned that these long trousers are too hot for summer – believe it or not, but they are more cooling than hot pants, since there’s always a little breeze around your legs. Feels like a portable air con.

Apart from these stripy ones from H&M, I also bought 2 black ones from Monki. One of them is a little bit more tailored and therefore more work appropriate and the other one is just as floaty and wide as the H&M ones, just all black and plisse.

So I hope you’ll find this post useful if you hate shorts like do. I pray that I’ll find something similar top and shoe wise, aka something I feel super comfy and cool in it. As always, I’d love to have a chat with you and if you have any summer clothing recommendations, I’m so up for them! That’s it for today.

Lots of love

Lena xx

PS: I’m experimenting with a new editing method on Instagram so it’d be lovely from you to check it out and leave some love. On Instagram you should also check out the girl who took the pics for this post @fylion.

Holy moly it’s MAY! Time flies by and therefore it’s time for another mixtape of the month. Tbh with you, this post was meant to be a monthly favourite but, as you might have seen on my Insta stories, I broke my camera – arrrg still hate myself for that! – therefore I couldn’t really shoot any pics. ANYWAY, there’re two things why a monthly mixtape makes totally sense this month. First of all, I listened to so much music and I bloody enjoyed it! Secondly, I finally got Spotify Premium! I think I was the last person who got it, but yeah better late than never. So, if you like this post and want to listen to my playlists, just follow me on Spotify. But for now, let’s get prepared for a lot of 80s and grab yourself some headphones!

The playlist I listened the most this month is “All out 80s”! Really really good, know nearly every song and yeah just AWESOME! I’m actually a big fan of the 80s and I think it’s because my parents listened to them all the time when I was a child. This playlist includes my favourite song from March and April and it’s Come On Eileen – it makes me soo happy!!

Apart from the 80s, there’s a new album by Die Fantastischen Vier and yeah, I wasn’t really prepared to like it THAT much – especially since I usually don’t listen to them. However, from the second I listened to first song I knew that this album is amazing and I’m currently telling everyone around me how great it is and that they need to listen it. And now I’m telling it to you, it’s bloody great so go and listen to it!! But tbh, I’m totally aware that German rap and hip hop isn’t everyone cup of tea, especially since I normally hate German music too, but this is really awesome!

So these were the main two playlists I’m currently loving, however there’s a little variation of artists that I like to listen every now and then. First of all, I can’t help myself, but as soon as it’s getting warmer I love to listen to Cage The Elephant since it’s the ultimate feel good music. Apart from that, I’m also liking Muse and Paramore at the mo. And of course, Limp Bizkit, so great! Can’t wait to see them live in June AAAH!! That’s pretty much it, however, as you might know, I’m a big fan of classical music, and this month I really enjoyed Vivaldi. And on that note, finally got around to watch the latest season of Mozart In The Jungle, which is one of my fave series and it was soo great and I can’t stand it that it’s over again. And I just read that it's totally canceled now and I'M FREAKING OUT!

It’s time to wrap this post up as I start rambling too much. I hope you liked this mixtape and as I already said, you can follow me on Spotify if you fancy to see what I listen to next. I’m totally aware that my taste is a little bit weird but that’s the music I genuinely love and I like to be honest with you guys. What did you listen to in April? Let’s chat in the comments! If you want to read more from me, stay tuned for the next post and subscribe or follow me on Instagram or Bloglovin’ to get informed whenever I post.

Have a great Sunday and a good start to the week!

Lena xx

Even though this “what I eat in a day” post is gonna be what it says on the tin, there’s gonna be a quite ramble-ish introduction – so I’d really recommend getting cosy with a cup of tea or a Frappuccino if the weather is still so beautiful when you’re reading this.

So you probably know that I want to rename my blog for quite a while now, because I want more me, more Lena in the name. I still find my current name quite cool but I actually never explained to you what the two fs mean – the big reveal: it stands for fashion and food, since these were the things I originally wanted to blog about. If you’re reading my posts quite frequently you’ll know that I haven’t done a food related blog since July 2017, so I pretty much just wrote about food during the first month of blogging. But why? Well it just turned out that I’m not a big fan of reading about food so I just never had the passion to write the next masterpiece at this genre. Apart from that, I never really follow a recipe, since I always mix and match it to my current needs. So that being said, there’s a subtype of food content which I love and it’s the classic “what I eat in a day” kinda post. Because you guys know, I’m one of the most curious human beings out there and just the possibility to know what somebody eats on an average day makes me want to click the title/ watch the video. And today is finally the day when I’m doing one of these, and since it’s my first one, it’d be lovely to get some feedback from you in the comments.

So I’m starting this average “what I eat in a day” post series – woah nobody said it’s gonna be a series Lena, but we’ll see – with a little twist since it’s Sunday, which means more time for cooking aka more elaborated recipes and some cheeky little – tbh ratter big – portions of chocolate! Just to give you an overall view: it was a good day, food-wise at least, and I enjoyed putting these recipes together. But now, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.

I start my day with a good breakfast and since it’s a Sunday, it’s a little bit more than just a bowl of cereals. So for todays breakfast I craved some homemade granola with something like a smoothie on side – a little bit wired but I really fancy it. For the granola, simply take some unsweetened grains of your choice and mix it with some nuts, flaxseed and pumpkin seeds and combine everything with a little bit of maple syrup. For the real granola experience, you should roast this mixture in the oven – be aware, that it can burn quite easily – however I’m quite hungry and impatient today so I just eat the “raw” mixture. I don’t really want my granola with yoghurt or milk today, so I blend up some frozen berries with water and add it to the bowl. I’m really happy with the result and it’s freaking delicious – however, there’s a little bit room for improvement: I’d really recommend to add a frozen banana or some yoghurt to the frozen berries so it’s a little bit creamier. While eating the breakfast, I’m watching the newest video from Alana – she’s so pretty and her makeup skills are just mind blowing. Lovely morning! Now it’s time for studying MEH!

I’m checking in with you guys again and it about 12 pm, studying was very productive and I’m starving. For lunch I’m gonna make some PIZZA!!! Yummy! So, I got some new cookbooks about a month ago and there’s a recipe for a Mexican pizza in one of them. So, if you know me, you’ll know that I’m the biggest fan of Mexican food – chili is my fave food since I’m 10. So a Mexican Pizza seems to be the best thing from both worlds! Even though it Sunday, I’m not making the dough from scratch – one because I don’t have a good pizza dough recipe, and two because I want to try out this new low carb “dough”from Lizza. Tbh, I haven’t the highest hope for this dough but I’m just intrigued by the idea of a healthier pizza.

For the Mexican pizza you'll need:

A dough of your choice
Some tomato sauce – I made it myself with some tomato puree, lots of garlic, salt and pepper
Canned kidney beans and corn – more corn than beans since it can get a little bit try
Some cheese of your choice – I only had parmesan at home but it was still very tasty
A small sliced red onion
2 or 3 sliced champignons
A half avocado

I won’t go step for step through this recipe because everybody knows how to add topping on a pizza, however add the avocado just before serving. Avocado on pizza? Hell yes, avocado is bloody delicious no matter where you put it, trust me! Anyways, this pizza tastes really good – quite surprised to say that, but I’m a fan of the dough! – but I probably wouldn’t add the kidney beans once again, since they were a little bit too try.

So, I told you, it’s a Sunday and what’s a Sunday without a cheeky little treat. On that note, it’s time for chocolate! At the mo, I have the Milka Almond Caramel at home and holy moly that stuff is goooood! If you’re a fan of salted caramel and crunchy sweets, you have to try it.

After a looong afternoon with studying – Sunday funday??? – I’m ready for a dinner which lifts up my mood. That combined with an old sweet potato just screams sweet potato fries to me. For making them, I chop the sweet potato in chips like chunks, add one tablespoon of oil and then it’s time for seasoning. I usually go for quite a lot of salt and paprika powder but this time I also add a teaspoon of marble syrup because I read somewhere that that’s actually really good. Apart from that, you can also add a little bit of flour to make them a little bit crunchier. I let them sit for an hour to soak up all the spices and then I simply put them in the oven for about 40 minutes at 200°C. If you want them to by extra crispy you should at more oil.

Aaaand that’s it! That was my first what I eat in the day post, so I’d be really cool if you leave a comment how you liked it. Apart from that, I'd be super lovely if you subscribe or check out my Instagram or follow me on Bloglovin'.

I hope you have a lovely Sunday!

Lena xx

History. One of the biggest passions of mine, my fave subject in school and something I love since I was a little girl. There’s just something magical about all these ancient stories and pretty buildings. In fact, one of my biggest dreams is to live in a little palace one day or at least – let’s be a little bit more realistic - own a very beautiful flat in an old building. One of the places I’d be perfectly fine to live in is Belvedere – just kidding, I’d need to win more than 10 Nobel prizes to afford that. But even if I can’t live in it, it’s just such a lovely place to visit in Vienna.

So yesterday I spent some time at Belvedere with my family. Since the weather was SO nice, we had lots of fun strolling around the park enjoying the sun – I also got a little bit burnt but I don’t care. Anyways, I couldn't get over the fact that something this grant and beautiful is in the middle of Vienna. Also, look how stunning the view over the city center is!

As you can see, the place is just BEAUT! I’m also thinking about shooting an OOTD post there, because I think that the neutral colour of the palace would be a really good background. When we visited the place yesterday, there was a wedding shoot and I bet their pics are stunning!! I really want some wedding pics like these one day too pls!

Apart from the gorgeous setting, there’s also a little café which serves a really good homemade lemonade and a small variety of snacks. It’s also possible to go for breakfast there, however there’s only one breakfast to order but I tried it yesterday and I really liked it.

If you’re a lover of art and spend some days in Vienna, I’d highly recommend visiting Belvedere. Of course the architecture of the palace is great for itself, but there’s also an art museum inside of the castle. At the mo, there’s an exhibition of Gustav Klimt, where you can see his most famous artwork The Kiss, but there’s also the possibility to see some modern art. My parents and I didn’t see any of the exhibitions yesterday, since we just wanted to enjoy the beautiful weather outside.

So you know by now, that I’m a big fan of Belvedere during the spring/summer because of its grant garden but there’s also a Christmas market during November and December. And tbh, it’s my fave market in Vienna, because the setting is just so magical and out of this world. I’d say, it’s a quite small market, which I personally like since there aren’t too many people. Apart from that, they literally serve the best punch!!

Last week’s weather was AMAZING here in Austria! Lots of sun, over 20 degrees and – just to keep it real - a hell lot of wind – but it’s only April so I’m totally fine with that! Anyways, spring is finally here and therefore it’s officially okay to shop new clothes for this season. I personally really love dressing for spring because it’s the perfect weather for the ‘jeans and tee kinda gurls’ of this world. And even though jumpers are literally the BEST clothing items ever, everybody loves lighter jackets and tops – especially after a looong cold winter! So, I already stocked up on the lighter tops, with MANY stripy long-sleeved tees and I’m totally in love with them. However, there are still some items missing in my spring wardrobe.

Cardigan

As I already mentioned, I love to dress in jeans and a cool tee, however it can get quite chilly, so I def need a cardigan for making the tees more weather-appropriate. Since I’m really into jumpers, I personally prefer the quite chunky knitted version of cardigans, but these can get a little bit too warm for this time of year. So, I hope I find a thinner one which I like! Tbh, this shouldn’t be a big problem, because I find cardigans quite flattering. Oh you want to know which colour the cardigan’s going to be? I mean, it’s spring so I’ll obv go for black or dark grey!

Black denim jacket

To stick with my overall colour theme black, I really really really (!!) want a black denim jacket. I haven’t had a denim jacket since I was ten and it’s def one of those pieces which I generally hated and thought, I’d never pick one up again. Childhood trauma? However, I think the thing I didn’t like was the actual denim blue and since there’s quite a variety of black oversized ones out there, I feel def brave enough to try it. Apart from that, I actually don’t have a thinner black jacket, which is totally crazy for me. I already found some pretty cool ones on asos >>here<< and >>here<<.

Wrapped top

Enough for layering pieces, I also want some cool wrapped tops. Since they’re in every store right now and their cut is super flattering, I honestly don’t know why I haven't picked one up yet! Maybe it’s the fact that you have to wrap it yourself and I’m not trusting myself with doing that. So afraid that it gets loose at one point and I stand there in my bra! Anyways, I feel like it’s finally time to try this style of top and I kinda know that I'll love it. And aren’t there pre-wrapped ones out there anyway? Btw, I really like this one - spottted it on a recent post from Poppy Deyes.

More golden jewellery

I’m so into my golden hoops at the moment and there’re sooo many different versions of it, so can I get EVERY SINGLE ONE pls? Hoops aside, I’m also desperately searching some new dainty golden rings. For me, that's always a pain in the ass, because rings from the highstreet are way to big for me. However, I recently found out that H&M stock XS/S rings and they actually fit quite nicely. But tbh, I just want to go all out and get a proper golden one – I’m umming and ahing about this ring from Pandora, because it’s absolutely stunning!

So thank you for reading! Are there any pieces you want to pick up for your spring wardrobe? Let me know in the comments! Also I’m sorry that this post is a little bit late, but this week and this Sunday was all over the place. If you want to read more about me, make sure you subscribe, follow me on Bloglovin’ or on Instagram @the_fandf_club!

Have a great start into the week!

Lena xx

What I really like about about makeup is its dazzling array and the endless possibilities. Isn’t it great that we have the change to test an endless number of different products and can go on to another one when we don’t like the one we’re using right now. Isn’t it great that there are as many shades and colours as in irl – and every time we thing “wow that’s it, that’s the last possible colour!” they adding another. Even though this variety is amazing it can be quite tricky on a daily basis because we have too lot to decide. A cherry red or a strawberry red lip? Mid brown or warm brown eyeshadow? Help me, because I love getting ready and doing my makeup, but I’m def don’t have enough time – and the patience - to spent hours every day doing it. So for me, it’s all about being minimal and I’m not talking minimal in terms of outcome, because hey, I LOVE a bright red lip or some orange eyeshadow. No, it’s all about spending minimal time and effort! In my point of view, having a well-organised makeup bag is the key for daily makeup which only needs a few minutes.

So it took quite a while for me to find a makeup bag with the right size and it’s harder than you can imagine! I def needed one which fits all my essentials but isn’t too big at the same time – on the one hand because I commute every weekend from Vienna to my hometown and I don’t have enough space to take a huge beauty case or something like that and on the other hand I don’t have the self-control to not overpack. Give me a giant suitcase and I’ll bring my whole wardrobe for a weekend getaway. Long story short, I found the PERFECT makeup bag which fits just the right amount of stuff – nice bonus: it’s Primark one and I only spent 5 quits on it, what more can you want? Btw, Primark has a great selection of makeup bags, and quite a few different designs and sizes, so there should be one for everybody. But now on to the fun part, what is in my makeup bag?

The base

Foundation: Even though I’m more the concealer over foundation kinda gurl, I have a foundation in my makeup bag. I generally go for foundation, when my skin has some blemishes – you know, that time of the month – or when my skin is feeling the redness. I’m currently using the Photo’Perfexion from Givenchy in the shade 3 perfect sand. Great foundation, with just the right amount of coverage and so much GLOW.

Concealer: A step I can never miss, because I just have horrendous rings under my eye – God knows why! Fortunately, my fave concealer is from the drugstore, cause I’d be so so broken since I go through them so quickly. I’m using the Liquid Camouflage from Catrice and I usually go for 001, which is currently sold out EVERYWHERE – thanks, Zoella for mentioning it in your Berlin Beauty Haul – so, I’m using the shade 005 at the mo, which is okay but not as great as 001! Please come back in stock!

Beauty Blender: If you’re somebody who can apply their foundation and concealer perfectly with your finger – happy you! Well, I suck at this and therefore I always have a beauty blender or a brush with me. Currently, I’m using a beauty blender from Real Techniques, since I prefer the lighter finish of it in spring and summer.

Highlighter: So, since it’s all about saving time in the mornings, I don’t contour/bronze my face, since one I don’t like to be tanned and two my cheekbones are naturally quite defined. Anyway, a step I really enjoy at the mo is highlighting. I’m using a new product – Peach Frost in Happy Face from Too Faced. Not only that the peachy smell is exactly what I need in the morning to get super happy, it’s so so STUNNING. Just the perfect colour for a natural highlight, but also buildable which makes it also suitable for nights out. Apart from that, it’s kinda moussy consistency so you can use your fingers for applying it. Ergo no brush needed and therefore more space for two more lipsticks in your bag HA!

Eyes

Eyebrows: At the mo, I don't do too much to my eyebrows. I generally just brush them with a spoolie and probably fill them in a little bit. Actually, I can't tell you which product I'm using since it's so old that the name is totally rubbed off. However, I'm not very happy with the way I'm doing my brows, so hopefully, I'm gonna buy some new brow products - maybe a brow gel? - during the next weeks. Any recommendations?

Eyeshadow: Even though I don’t really wear a lot of eyeshadow I have 2 pallets in my bag. First of all I’m taking my Dior 5 Coleurs Palette in 796 Cuir Cannage everywhere I go and do my makeup, because it’s just the perfect arrangement of neutral, pretty, every day colours. Currently I enjoy using the darkest brown to do a thin line. Apart from that, I also have a little duo of MAC Rule and Red Brick in my makeup bag. I absolutely LOVE these two colours! Rule is my fave go to but kinda out there eyeshadow and Red Brick is a perfectly different and a little extreme red for a night out. However, if I knew that Urban Decay would come out with their Heat petite, I would have waited for this palette, but I still love these two MACies. To put these eyeshadows on my lids, I use the Real Techniques eyeshadow brushes.

Mascara: When it comes to mascaras, I’m not super fussy – I just want a super black one which give me a lot of volume and curl! That’s why that’s the one makeup product I’m the most experimental with. At the moment, I’m using the Lash Sensational in intense black from Maybelline, and what should I say, it does a great job. Thumbs up!

Lips:

You guys know that lipstick is by far my FAVOURITE makeup product and that’s why there’s quite a variation in my makeup bag. My current go to lipstick is from Burt’s Bees in the shade Suede Splash and OMG (!!!) it’s so so so sooo great. I love it because it’s my perfect your-lips-but-better-colour, it’s suuuper nourishing and it sets down to a lovely satiny/matte finish – AMAZING! It’s the perfect everyday lipstick and I’m totally fine with the fact that it hasn’t the best staying power since it’s like wearing a balm and actually does moisturise my lips. If I want something which stays on my lips all day but is still a very natural shade, I use the Matte Me liquid lipstick from Sleek in the shade Birthday Suit. I won’t add any information about these liquid lipsticks because you know I’m obsessed with these - they are just the best liquid lipsticks ever! Going from very natural shades to a something a little bit browner and sassier. Persistence from MAC is the perfect lipstick for a night out or when I feel quite cool and 90ies inspired – like it totally fits the NYC street style vibe. And considering that it isn’t a liquid lipstick, it actually stays on very well. Last but not least, what’s a makeup bag without a red lipstick? My red liquid lipstick of choice is – of course! - from Sleek in Rioja Red. Oh lord, I’m so predictable! Also, did you know that Rioja is a Spanish wine? Makes this lipstick even better, doesn’t it?

So, that’s it, that are all the makeup products which fit in my makeup bag – quite impressing for this small pouch right? If you have any recommendations for me which products I should try or anything else, just leave a comment down below. If you want to read more about me, check out my other posts and follow me on Bloglovin’ or Instagram so you know, when I post a new blog post.

Hey guys! It has been such a long time since I sat down and wrote a new post. However, I’m finally back with tingling finger because I really feel the need to write something which isn’t work-related. There weren’t any posts during the last two months, which sounds so ridiculous and thinking about it actually makes me sad. I genuinely love blogging and I’m mad at myself for not taking time for one of my favourite hobbies. So I don’t even want to waste your time by explaining why I didn’t post anything here, because tbh I just didn’t feel creative enough and I don’t like writing and posting just for the sake of uploading once a week. If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll also know that it was quiet over there too. So, it was kind of a long social media cleanse – apart from YouTube because I’m majorly addicted to it.

For today, I planed a little life update with some snapshots of the last two months. So first of all you need to know that February was bloody busy. But not your common uni stress shite! I actually did so much with my friends and family that it became quite stressful, but in a new, unusual lovely way. But yeah, I spent some amazing time with my loved-ones, celebrated the bday of my best friend and my dad, and went on holiday with my friends from uni. We spent 3 great days in Munich, which is a BEAUTIFUL city. And they have Topshop and a Sephora, which makes my Austrian heart weep with envy!

Then there was March and all the lovely fam and friends stress turned into actual uni stress – buh! I didn’t do much, apart from uni and sleeping. Let me tell you, sleeping is a big part of my life, because I don’t know why, but I need about 9h of sleep every night at the mo! It’s kinda nice because it’s refreshing as hell, but you lose sooo much time, especially since I love to write my blog posts in the evenings. So, I’m gonna try to not sleep that much in April and concentrate more on posting once a week – I’m so ready and excited for that!! Well, apart from that I’m back on the bandwagon for working out and I’m really loving it! I’m also very into cooking, so stay tuned for some recipes and food related posts. Also, it was time for a change and therefore I’m back to dark, chocolate brown hair! Do you like it?

And that’s it! I know that’s not a lot for two months, however I feel great and so ready for being creative again. During the time I didn’t post, I actually thought a lot about my blog and there are some things I really want to change. So first of all, I want to change the name to something a little bit more Lena-related. When I first started I didn’t want anybody to know that that’s me who’s writing this blog, but now I feel ready to be totally me without hiding! However I don’t want to put my full name out there and let me tell you, it’s a bloody hard process to find the perfect name. So, if you have any ideas or flashes of inspirations with a blog name with Lena in it, please let me know! Apart from that, I really want to improve my photo taking techniques, because I don’t want things to be super static and boring and it’s been a really long time since I took some nice pics for the blog and Instagram.

So it’s time to wrap this post up and hopefully – fingers crossed – until next Sunday! I love you and thanks for the new followers on Bloglovin’ – it means a lot that you follow me even though I didn’t put out any new content! If you want to read more from me, it’ll be lovely from you to follow me on Bloglovin’ or Instagram.

Have a nice Sunday and a productive start to the week,

Lena xx

Wuuuhu! It’s time for another monthly favourites post! But this time with a little twist. But first, the back story. As you probably know, I set myself the goal to upload a post every Sunday, since more than one post a week is not that easy to do with uni and stuff like that going on. However, since I really love blogging, I thought I would manage to do an extra post at the end of each month. And here we are – at the end of the first month of 2018. And since the end of a month always scream monthly favourites, this is what we’re doing.

Well my life is boring as heck at the mo – which I love – therefore I don’t have any favourites apart from my new tracksuit bottoms, which are fleecy inside. Yes, literally the best thing EVER!! Anyway, since we won’t talk about those fore a whole post, I thought I do a monthly favourites all about music. So prick up your ears and enjoy!

Can we take a moment just to say how AMAZING The Greatest Showman is?! Literally the best playlist for everything and therefore I listened to it the whole month. Driving - The Greatest Showman! Cleaning the house - The Greatest Showman! Just chilling - The Greatest Showman! LOVE it! So if you haven’t seen it yet, grab your best friend and go to the cinema, you won’t regret it! My personal faves are The Greatest Show, Never Enough, This Is Me, Tightrope and my fave of all A Million Dreams! Sigh.

'Cause every night I lie in bed

The brightest colors fill my head

A million dreams are keeping me awake

I think of what the world could be

A vision of the one I see

A million dreams is all it's gonna take

A million dreams for the world we're gonna make

Apart from this brilliant musical, I’m also loving Florence + The Machine! I really really like most of the songs, however, this month I’m especially enjoying Wish That You Were Here. I really relate to the lyrics.

And I never minded being on my own

Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home

To be where you are

But even closer to you, you seem so very far

And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing

And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind

Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear

Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here

What were the things you loved this month? Let me know in the comments. Please do not forget to to follow me on Bloglovin’ or Instagram!

Until Sunday xx

Lena

Hey guys! It’s been quite a while since I sat down to write a new blog post for you. Two weeks to be precise – two weeks full of uni stuff. So, I realised how hard it is, when you’re working 40h/week and still write a new post weekly – chapeau to everybody who manage something like that! Anyway, after breaking my new year’s resolution – posting every Sunday – twice in the first month of the year, I’m finally back on the bandwagon!

In September, I wrote a post about my favourite blogs and it went down really well – in fact, it’s one of the most popular posts I’ve ever made. Therefore, I thought it would be great to do something similar again, but this time about my fave YouTubers, who I’m always watching.

To start things off, I’m gonna tell you something about my YouTube watching habits. When it comes to subscribing new accounts on YouTube, I’m actually super picky! I don’t know why, because I don’t have this issue with any other social media platform, but YouTube is a lot more personal and special to me. Apart from that, I have a thing for British English – and if you know me in real life I’m really sorry how obsessed I am about it – which is why, I’m only subscribed to ONE person, who doesn’t life in the UK. And to be even more precise, nearly all the YouTubers I’m following are from somewhere near Brighton. This might seem awkward and I think it actually is, but there’s something about their English which appears very likeable to me.

Lily Melrose

Let’s start with my favourite, favourite, faaavourite YouTuber out there. She was the first YouTuber I’ve subscribed to and the first beauty related video I’ve ever watched was from her. Before that, I only used YouTube for listening music but since then I’m loving beauty and lifestyle videos. What I like a lot about her, is her unique style, her great taste in music and her cat is so cute and pretty! Oh, and her hair is goals! I don’t know how often I showed my friend a picture of her, while we were speaking about the perfect hair style. If you haven’t heard about her, I’d highly recommend checking her out – she’s great! Oh, and of course, she’s living in Brighton at the mo.

I Covet Thee

Another great YouTuber, with a great taste in everything. I really, really love her make-up videos, which are – for me – one of the best make up videos out there. And I’m speaking of minimal and manageable make-up for everyday – nothing crazy but therefore even more reliable. Apart from that, I really like her style, which is a little bit more “in the store fashion”, if you know what I mean. Like seeing it on her video and go to Zara to get it – which is totally great! Another great bonus, is a very cute dog and her house is absolutely stunning!

The Anna Edit

Well, if you read my post about my fave blogs, you’ll recognise this name, since she’s not only an awesome YouTuber but also a great blogger. She’s a very down to earth person, with the perfect capsule wardrobe. And her clothing style is right up my street – a lot of black, white and grey! Apart from that, she optimised the perfect minimal make-up look for every day – rocking the brown eyeshadow look. So, all these things together make her to a great role model for blogging – especially since she’s organised AF. Love it!

lindseyrem

Last but not least, I had to mentioned lindseyrem. I only subscribed to her very recently and surprise – she isn’t from Brighton and she isn’t from the UK at all! Actually, she’s a very pretty girl at the same age as I am. The thing I like the most about her is her creativity and her style – even though it is a little bit to out there for European standards. However, her make-up is awesome and makes me wanna cry since I can’t get the majority of the products in my country. Overall, I’d really recommend checking her out, if you want to get artier or a creative boost!

So, these were my favourite YouTubers and if you have any recommendation, let me know in the comments. If you want to read more from me, feel free to check out some other posts or follow me on Bloglovin’ to get notified whenever I upload a new blog post.

Love you guys lots and have a great Weekend!

Lena xx

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