What's up?

Image from ikea hacker

My life a the moment:

GOOD - 

Starting German classes next Monday, making new friends, getting to go museum hopping without having to pay admission ( thank you school), having a pub down stairs from where I will live

BAD -

Moving from an apartment to a 8 bed hostel dorm, studying while living in a hostel, having a very sore throat and getting a cold, my power supply for my laptop dyed so I can't use my net book or upload any of my photos from my camera, getting cabin fever from spending too much time with my boyfriend in the apartment, not being able to go on holiday till May  

Holiday - Lübeck

t shirt - h&m, cardigan - h&m, hoodie - cotton on, jeans - dotti, high top sneakers - high st, bag - target, headband - rubi, sunglasses - i am

 having a bad hair day

 Last Saturday my boyfriend and I took a day trip to Lübeck, a small city about 40min by train north of Hamburg. The old town is on an island so all its sites are within a quick walking distance of each other. The main attractions are the 7 churches dotted around the city. It was a very warm day making sightseeing nice but I happened to get sunburnt from all the time outside. 

 photoing like a crazy tourist

DIY? Bleached writing

Using the post from A Beautiful Mess to make one with an old jumper?

28/32

top - witchery, jumper - h&m, denim shorts - h&m DIY, fleecy tights - ambra, high top sneakers - high st, watch - big w

I have been drooling over denim cut off shorts for a while and I managed to make my own pare after a mistake in H&M. On Friday my boyfriend and I went clothes shopping in the city to find him some office clothes for his interview so while he was in the changing room I walked around the men's sales rack. As I was looking threw the rack I found a pair of jeans marked 28/32 for €10. My boyfriend needed a new pair and thinking that they where a 32inch waist I picked them up and because he was sick of having to try things on he just looked at the size and paid for it. When we got home the size was a 28inch waist so I fit them instead and made them into denim cut off shorts.

DIY t shirt to dress

Spring looks like it has arrived at last and to celebrate I felt that to go with the nice warm weather a nice spring dress to liven up my wardrobe. I decided to make my own. I bought a XL t shirt from h&m for €5 and cut the sleeves off.

I added a lace peter pan collar that I made. I sewed it just under the tshirt collar ribbing.

Because the bottom of the sleeve ends at my waist I then sew it up from just under my arm to the end to make it into an A line skirt.

The end result is a tunic dress. It needs to be belted to make a flattering waist. I think that for €5 it's a pretty good dress.

Currently March

dress - made by me, cardigan - country road, tights - ambra, ballet flats - h&m, belt - big w, brooch - gallery shop in sydney

freaky looking brooch

Loving:Not working and exploring my new city. After constantly working for 7 years without any real down time I am finding it very rewarding to just relax and take everything in. Having a student lifestyle is very nice for the first time in a long time (trying not to get addicted to it) and being able to plan holidays that will actually happen and not feel guilty about taking. I find it so fun that even when I walk around my own area that I always see something new, everyone takes it slower instead of rushing hear and there.

Thinking about: My family in Australia. I am very close to my family so I find it hard to be away from them. My Grandpop has just come out of hospital after having a stent put in and it is hard to try not to worry and knowing that your a whole day of flying away if something does happen. I know that they are happy for me being brave and moving overseas but it is still hard that I can't just drop round for tea anytime I want to see them.

Anticipating: A weekend away. I have only been to Frankfurt in Germany so far so a little holiday before starting my course next month will be very fun. I am also looking forward to a trip in May for my birthday somewhere nice. Slovakia or Hungary would be very fun.

Listening to: German kids cartoons to learn more german. I find that they speak slow enough for me to understand what they are talking about. I am also listening to The Minutes podcasts by Patience Hodgson from The Grates and Comedian Mel Buttle. It is the ramblings of two very funny ladies who sound just like my friends when we all get together. It jumps from one topic to the next and will have you in stitches with there antics.

Eating: Belgium chocolate with whole hazel nuts in as an afternoon treat. Such a good snack as a reward for keeping on task in the morning. I am also loving all the good rye bread from the local bakery. Unlike Australia where everyone is all low carb food hear in Germany they love their bread and it is so flavorsome that you only need a very thin slice with cheese to fill you up.

Wishing: That everything will work out for the best for everyone.

Thank you Sometimes Sweet for the post idea. Please read her post and feel free to make one of your own.

I feel pretty

top - paper and cloth, cardigan - h&m, jeans - h&m, belt - forever new, brooch - hair clip from alannah hill, shoes - rubi

Yesterday I went to the city to go jacket shopping in the sales. I have a big pink duffle coat that I wear at night when it is cold but during the day I don't relay want to have to wear my hoodie over my tops because it makes everything look super casual and it is not that flattering on my body (I'm 5'2 but have a short body and long legs so anything that ends under my hip bone makes me look very dumpy) and as the weather gets warmer I need a jacket to protect me from the wind but will be too hot in a big wool coat. I didn't want to spend over €20 for one so I had to hunt around. The styles I could find mostly where parkas, motorcycle jackets or blazers but all where not cropped enough in length for me or where double breasted with only side detailing making my chest look very lopsided. I went into Zara to look at there sale rack and saw a jacket I had had my eye on had finally reduced to a good price (it was originally €70 then down to €30 and I managed to get it for €15) and that was a style that I liked. The jacket is a navy "chanel like" course tweed with a deep V neck and no turn up collar or buttons. I am going to have to add a popper or two to keep it closed but it is so nice and just warm enough. I also went to h&m to get a XL size men's t shirt to turn into a dress (DIY tutorial to come soon) and to get a small pouch wallet for my small cross body going out bag.

A closeup of my hair clip that I added a brooch back to and how I have been pinning my hair back because I am still not liking my haircut.