A Thousand Reasons to Smile

Last week I posted a little piece with 3 photographs I took on a sunday afternoon. Not that special. But it made me smile. And that reminded me of one of my favourite quotes:

"When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you have a thousand reasons to smile"

I loved showing you the photographs. So I'm planning on doing such a post every week. Don't know if you like it. I hope you do, but tell me if you don't. I'll just post my own photographs. And maybe Fleur's, if she lets me. Just little and lovely things. I hope you enjoy. And don't forget to smile! :)

Not that great, but I promise you I'll have amazing ones next week! And btw I'm sorry for the lack of posting last week. I've been on a little holiday and Fleur's been quite busy. I'm very busy this week, but I'll try to post something! :)

Liefs, Karin

Wow!

Wow, this guy is good!



Fleur.

Sunday Afternoon

I get inspired by the little things. Those things you normally wouldn't notice, until you look closer. Not a big post this time. But just a little one. With 3 pictures I took on a sunday afternoon that make me see how wonderful some things are. Karin.

Milow

Milow is a Belgian singer-songwriter. In the Netherlands he's mostly known for his cover 'Ayo Technology' and for his song 'You don't know'. When I like a song, I usually check out the other songs of the artist as well. Sometimes it's disappointing, but Milow's songs are really beautiful. The music is like it should be and I simply love the lyrics. They really are a big inspiration for me. And that's what this blog is about after all. :)

This song is called 'Born in the eighties'.

You can hear his popular song 'You don't know' and maybe-not-so-well-known-but-still-amazing song 'Dreamers and Renegades' in the next video. 'Dreamers and Renegades' is a song that really can cheer me up. :) (This is the live-version)

And last, but definitly not least: 'The Ride'.

It's probably my favourite Milow song.

What do you think?

Karin.

Michelle Phan on YouTube

Mostly when I'm getting bored, I'm starting to surf around on Youtube. And I recently bumped into MichellePhan's account! She is amazing! She has a lot of make-up tutorials that are very fun to watch. So I would like to share a few of my favourites:Here she makes curls in her hair without heat, she only uses a paper bag.

Here she bought her shoes half a size to small, so she shows us how to stretch them up using water/ice.

And here she learns us a trick, how to use business cards when you're not that brilliant with mascara.

Lady Gaga is a Fashion Queen and a Make-Up Artist! Here Michelle shows us how it's done.

And last but not least, how to save money when you think (!) you're lipgloss is empty!

She has many more videos, check her out on Youtube!

Bonheur

I bought the cutest little postcards in Brussels. The illustrations are made by Patrick Chauvet.

Pour toi, tout le Boheur du Monde. (For you, all the happiness in the world)Le Grand Bonheur est la somme de plein de petits bonheurs. (Great happiness is the sum of little happinesses.)


Un petit coin de bonheur. (A little place of happiness.)

Un bouquet de bonheur. (A bouquet of happiness.)

(I'm sorry if the translations aren't correct, my French isn't that good.)

Gossip Girl

Ok., I guess everyone knows Gossip Girl or at least must have heard about it! In America, season 2 has succesfully ended and September 14th the third season will start.

The Main Characters

(From the left to the right) Leighton Meester (Bitchy Blair Waldorf) - Chace Crawford (Hot Nate Archibald) - Blake Lively (It-Girl Serena Van Der Woodsen) - Penn Badgley (Lonely Boy Dan Humphrey) - Ed Westwick (Bad Boy Chuck Bass) - Taylor Momsen (All Innocent Jenny Humphrey)

The Story
Gossip Girl is someone who keeps track of everyones life on the Upper East Side of New York. And with everyone I mean those who visit Constance Billiard High School and St. Jude's High School daily, or at least, are meant to do that. The main characters are the ones with the most fascinating lives. It's all about Love, Revenge, Popularity and How To Spend A Lot Of Money In Not So Much Time.

The Outfits
Everyone wears highly fashionable clothes. It's like candy for your eyes. See for yourself on the picture above. It all looks beautiful and expensive!

What do I think?
I think Gossip Girl is the most amazing, addicting, fascinating serie. I recently watched all the episodes of Season One (I've got the dvd box ^^.) and it was brilliant again! There is always happening something on the Upper East Side. I highly recommend it to everyone who is into fashion, girltrouble, boytrouble, rich people's lifes, hot guys, New York (!) and a lot more :)

You know you love me..
XOXO Gossip Girl