Favorite videos - September 2015

Yes, update tijd! Hier volgen mijn favorietjes die ik deze maand met veel plezier heb gekeken. Nog op zoek naar andere video's of youtube-kanalen? Bekijk dan mijn eerdere posts met de titel 'favorite videos'.
Ik vind het zo heerlijk ontspannend om tijdens het 's ochtends bij mijn ontbijtje of voor het opruimen of zelfs tijdens het koken een youtube-filmpje te kijken. Van muziek tot DIY-projectjes, van opruimtips tot vlogs. Heb je nog favoriete video's of andere tips? Deel ze gerust, ik ben benieuwd! 

Muziek

Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor - Marvin Gaye 

Make-up tutorials 

Heidi Hamoud - Soft Vintage Makeup

Kara Kendall - Bridal Makeup (neehee, geen hint hoor. Ik houd gewoon van dit soort make-up looks)

Style
British Vogue - Inside the wardrobe of Olivia Palermo (Love!). 

Anna Saccone - LA Haul (Anna heeft een mooie klassieke style met tijdloze accessoires)

Have fun! 

One of my favorite piano pieces! La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen

Deze herken je vast uit de film 'Le fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain'! En zo niet, nog steeds een prachtig piano stuk (en de film is ook absoluut de moeite waard)!

Favorites of August 2015, recipes.

Ik ben dol op lijstjes! Naast mijn '101 in 1001 dagen' lijst, de '25 klusjes in minder dan 25 minuten' en de 'tags' vind ik het leuk om telkens een ander lijstje te verzinnen en te maken. Eén van de to-do's op mijn '101' lijst is het uitproberen van verschillende recepten. Dus in deze blogpost volgen een aantal links naar blog-posts met recepten die ik graag uit wil proberen. 

1. Frambozensoufflé met witte chocolade (ja echt!). Klinkt zoo goed, ik kan niet anders dan het een keertje uitproberen. Je kunt het recept hier terugvinden. 

2. 'Strawberry Champagne', oh my. Nog zo één die er te lekker en te goed uit ziet. Doet het vast ook heel goed op een feestje of dineetje. Dus, bij dezen het recept!

3. Mueslitaartje met kwark en fruit, deze kan prima als desert of zelf als ontbijtje. Volgens mij ook nog vrij makkelijk om er telkens een andere twist aan te geven met o.a. verschillend fruit. In ieder geval, je leest er hier alles over ;-) 

4. Watermeloen met feta- salade? Dat klinkt echt als een zomers recept, lekker fris! Ik ben benieuwd en het fijne is, de filmpjes van Foodgloss zijn altijd gemakkelijk te volgen. Dit recept vind je hier op Youtube. 
5. Dit laatste filmpje bevat een aantal zomerse snacks. Jelly-grapefruit? Gegrilde perzik? Yes, here you go!

Wat zijn jouw favoriete recepten? En waar ben je nieuwsgierig naar?

Xoxo Nadine. 

Fall wardrobe, loafers

Whoa, deze staan vanaf vandaag op mijn verlanglijstje. Ik ben al heerlijk bezig mijn herfst-garderobe op pijl te brengen, ook al is het nog steeds (of eigenlijk weer) behoorlijk warm buiten! Ik kijk dit jaar erg uit naar de herfst, er staan bijzondere en leuke dingen op de planning. 

Deze loafers vind ik onwijs leuk, fluffy, zwart en ze zien er ook nog eens erg comfortabel uit. Ideaal voor onder een jurkje (met zwarte panty) of jeans. 

Je koopt ze o.a. hier (ze zijn van Topshop), en momenteel zijn ze in de opruiming en dus te koop voor een heel klein prijsje. Go Go Go! 

p.s. Vanwege de 'translate' knop die ik schijnbaar al eeuwen op mijn blog heb, heb ik besloten om (voor nu) over te stappen naar bloggen in het Nederlands. Wel zo makkelijk ;-) 

Baby girl.

        

Since close friends of ours are pregnant with their first one, I've got inspired to do a 'baby' post. There are so(!) many cute baby clothes and accoiries out there, this is a complete new world to me. I would love to become a mommy myself one day, but for now I'm also very happy for my friend/our friends and can't wait to be a cool aunt! 
So, what do you think of this first post (the girls version)? 

Favorite videos - July 2015

I've done a few posts on 'favorite youtube-videos', or my favorite youtube-vloggers/bloggers. But here's a little update! I really love watching different videos on Youtube from make-up tutorials to DIY projects or house-renovations. What is your favorite subject in youtube-videos? Or do you have any vloggers or youtube-channels you like to follow or have a look at in a daily basis? 

Here are a few videos I've recently watched (and really enjoyed)! Hope you'll love them too! 

work out videos.

and here's another one: 

make up tutorial.

outdoor entertaining and decorating (party). 

recipe. 

Enjoy! Xoxo, Nadine.

All night

You might know the remix-version of this song from one of the Paco Rabanne commercials (Eau my Gold). But have you ever heard this version? I really like it! 

All night- Parov Stelar. 

Enjoy! 

Elegant- and girly 'tag'

1. Pearls or diamonds? 
Pearls. 
2. Who is your role-model? 
Audrey Hepburn & Ivanka Trump. 
3. Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr or Pinterest? 
Twitter & I've just discovered Instagram. Now I'm also very curious after Pinterest. I had an Tumbler-account but deleted that one, so not a fan! 
4. Favorite nail polish brand and colour? 
I don't wear nail polishes very often, but when I do it's a nude, pink or red.
5. Perfect evening? 
Dinner & a movie or drinks with my boyfriend. Or a dinner with friends. 
6. Favorite romantic movie(s)? 
Amèlie, Hors de prix, what happens in Vegas, what's your number, love actually. 
7. Perfect little get-away? 
Antwerp & Paris. But I would love to go the beach more often as well and do more city-trips. 
8. Favorite flower(s)? 
Pink peonies, pink or white roses and hydrangeas. 
9. Most inspiring 'wise words' or quote?
'Laugh when you can, apologize when you should and let go of things you cannot change'. But there are so many inspiring words/quotes to live by, see this blogpost for more inspiration. 
10. Style/fashion icon(s) you admire? 
Catherine Middleton Duchess of Cambridge, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Ivanka Trump, Jackie Kennedy, Lilly Pulitzer, Amal Clooney, Olivia Palermo, blogger Mary from 'Memorandum' (former The Classy Cubicle), blogger Mackenzie Horan from 'designdarling', blogger Blair from 'Atlantic-Pacific', blogger Carly from 'The College Prepster' etc. 
11. Best (secret) tip on how to be a perfect host?
Make sure you have enough food and drinks, it's always better to buy and/or make a little extra than have your guest leave with an empty stomage. And here are a few more tips.
12. Favorite dress? 
So, do I really have to declare my love for little black dresses again ;-)? I do like these ones as well. And a little red dress can also be gorgeous! 
13. Quality or qualities you most admire in your partner or friends? 
Honesty, loyalty, good morals and manners, kindness, intelligence and an open-mind. 
14. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 
Entrepreneur, married, mommy, house-owner, blogger & still happy and in love. 
15. Favorite drink? 
Sparkling water, fresh mint tea, latte macchiato, bellini, mimosa, rosé-pamplemousse.

I would love to hear what you guys think of this tag I've created! Feel free to use this tag for your own blog/video or anything else, and please make sure to link back to this blog :-) 

Looking forward to read your completed tag! 

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flowy dress

I love these dresses! I bought the green one at first, but after a couple of times wearing it I decided to get the blue one as well. They are super comfortable, the viscose fabric stays cool even on a hot summer day and is easy to wash at a 30 °C (or even better, a handwash program). You can easily wear this dress with a cute pair of sandals, wedges or heels and it is perfect for multiple occassions from a summer picknick in the park, to work or a birthday. 

Buy them here.

Favorite videos - June 2015

I've done a few posts on 'favorite youtube-videos', or my favorite youtube-vloggers/bloggers. But here's a little update! I really love watching different videos on Youtube from make-up tutorials to DIY projects or house-renovations. What is your favorite subject in youtube-videos? Or do you have any vloggers or youtube-channels you like to follow or have a look at in a daily basis? 

Here are a few videos I've recently watched (and really enjoyed)! Hope you'll love them too! 

 ♥ Bedroom decoration. ♥ 

and here's another one.

 ♥ Make-up tutorials. ♥ 

This one is by my favorite MUA; Lauren Curtis.

And last but not least, one more:

Can you tell I like elegant, soft make-up looks?  

 ♥ DIY. ♥ 

 ♥ Work out routine.  ♥ 

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Money can't buy...

bron.

La Porte Dauphine

Kees van Dongen (Dutch, 1877-1968), La Porte Dauphine, 1924-25. Oil on canvas, 101 x 81.5 cm.

Hello beautiful people! Do you need a little inspiration today? I sure do. How about this amazing painting by Kees van Dongen! You probably don't have to guess which city it is. 

Enjoy your day! 

It's easy - Mia Sable

Jazzy & fun; this is such a cute song! And also the theme song of one of my favorite tv-shows! 

Hobby

This is something that definately makes me think about what my hobbies/passions are and what I would love to do and/or accomplish in life. What would your dream job be like? What are your hobbies right now and what would you like to be doing (maybe in the future)? I find it very hard to name one actual hobby at the moment. For a long time I would have said; blogging. But at the moment, I'm having some sort of writers block. I love to look at other blogs, follow several vloggers on youtube but it seems that it just doesn't bring me the inspiration for creating my own articles, blogs or collages. With that beeing said, I'm very happy at the moment! I just made a promotion at work, I'm a great relationship (and have been for the past years), I have a lovely house and garden and adorable pets. So 'finding' a real hobby should, to me, not be something you're looking for but something you come accross that makes you happy while you're doing it. 
Anyway, I do agree with this quote. I think, your job is a very big part of your life and therefor should be something that, besides making you get a paycheck in the end of the month, at least you don't hate doing... And working out in any way, from swimming to horsebackriding or running and doing something creative are great additions in making you healthy & happy and increasing your quality of life!  

Happy Easter!

Here's some music for a perfect day of relaxing, spending time with family and/or friends and brunching ;-) 
I'm really in to nu-jazz. Have you ever heard of this kind of music? 
Luckily for me there are a couple of 'Saint-German-des-Prés-Café' -cd's you can listen on youtube. I'm definately going to buy them! 

p.s. They're named after a district/quarter in Paris (arrondisement 6/7 to be exact), says enough right? 

How to be a perfect host

Having people over for a dinner-, party of do they sleep over? Here's a few tips on how to be a 'perfect host'! 

 ♥ Ask your guest if they have any allergies or dislikes when it comes to food and drinks, and keep that in mind when you go shopping or start cooking ;-) ♥ have enough food an drinks, it's always better to buy and/or make a little extra than have your guest leave with an empty stomage! ♥ Are your guests ok with pets? Or are they allergic? Vacuum and sweep the floor extra beforehand and keep the pets away from your guests ♥ Know how to set a table, and put a little extra attention in decoration (especially when everyone is staying over for a holiday) ♥ Is your toilet/ bathroom clean? Stock up on toilet papier and other toiletries anyone might need ♥ Music should suit the occasion and shouldn't be that loud so that no-one can carry on a conversation  ♥  Are they sleeping over as well? Always have crispy clean bed-linnen extra (clean) towels and more than enough pillows, sheets and blankets. Nobody should be cold at night! ♥ Make everyone feel welcome, special and appreciated. That means spending time with your guest(s) and giving them your full attention  ♥ Thank your guest(s) for coming over! ♥

What are your tips/suggestions on beeing a great host? 

Dimitri From Paris- Une Very Stylish Fille

For all my very well-dressed readers ;-)! 

Enjoy your day! 

xoxo

Southern Charm

Southern Charm cast (Season 2).

Southern Charm is one of my favorite tv-shows at the moment! I have to say, I'm a huge fan of Cameran Wimberly-Eubanks. 
Southern Charm is an reality television series that follows the professional and personal lives (and social events) of seven 'socialites' who live in Charleston, South Carolina. Have you ever watched it (or just never even heard of it)? Right now season 2 has started, ofcourse I've already seen S2E01. 

Here's what IMDB says about the show:'The notoriously closed society of Charleston, South Carolina unlocks the gates of their centuries-old plantation homes for a real-life look at how modern-day Southern aristocracy lives. Get charmed by the social scene which is bound by tradition and ostentation unlike any other culture in America, through a group of the city's most charismatic gentlemen and their Southern belle equals.'

Curious? Here's a sneak peek.

The rules of a lady.

I'd like to think that a true lady is elegant, kind, beautiful from inside and out, well-educated, intelligent, open minded, knows what she want but will not use someone else as a stepping stone. 

You've might seen these 'rules' on tumbler, blogs and twitter. There are a few different tumbler account but here you can find 241 rules or guide-lines so far. Scroll down for are a few of my favorites.
 

What are your favorite rules? 

#Iwokeuplikethis

You want to wake up looking all perfect and Instagram-worthy? Well these 5 tips might help a little! 

1. Always remove your make-up! Didn't you mom already teach you that? Still, it takes a minute or two to properly remove your make-up. When I'm tired I just use some make-up remover wipes and then a wash cloth with some cold water. 
2. Use a nice thick layer of (night) cream. Even on your hands, neck and clevage to restore damaged skin. I like to use vitamin C or E serum/ drops or cream. 
3. A silk or satin pillow case can help prevent wrinkles and damaged hair.
4. I like to put my hair up in a loose bun and then pull on my hair in the front for extra volume. This tric helps me waking up with beautiful hair with lots and lots of volume. Don't really get what I mean? Watch this video clip (and forward to the part were she shows you how to put your hair up). 
5. Get enough sleep! Make sure your bedroom is a quiet place without too much distractions.