last minute gift: DIY candle jars

Hello guys!

Shock shock boom: the day after tomorrow is Christmas already!

I'm so glad I have all the presents together by now - although I have to admit I did some last minute shopping yesterday. And some last minute crafting too!

After having moved into the new apartment I'm pretty broke, so some presents had to be cheap DIYs this year.

Here is an easy-peasy idea for lovely christmassy candle jars.

You need:

- jars from the 1 dollar (or euro) shop

- old newspaper or even better: yellowed books

- paste glue

- golden spray paint

- decoration charms, ribbons etc.

Simply paste stripes of the paper around the jars with the paste glue, decorate with the spray paint if you like. Let it dry over night.

The next day you can add the ribbon or other decoration to make it look festive.

Don't forget to put a candle inside!

Et voilà, that's it!

Hope you like it! :)

I will be back with lots of photos after the Christmas holidays!

Have a lovely time everyone!

Until next time,

I know I have a fickle heart and a bitterness

Hi guys!

Wow, Christmas is drawing nearer and nearer, it seems December has passed by so quickly and it's almost 2012, help! I need more time! Who else?
There's still so much to do before Christmas. I need to finish an essay about suicide and its prevention tomorrow (for my "death as a problm of practical philosophy" seminar, what a lovely topic for the dark cold evenings isn't it?), I need to buy two more presents, I need to pack my bags for the Christmas days with the family (I'll be in a different place each day, stress!!), I need to bake more Christmas cookies.....



♥ cardi + dress: h&m ♥ belt: topshop ♥ leggings: mango ♥ boots: vintage ♥ hat: via kleiderkreisel ♥



Haha I look insane when I smile! Or maybe it was just because of the day when the photos were taken: I got dressed, it was cloudy but not raining, I marched outside with my cam and th firm conviction of taking some outdoor outfit shots at the castle near our place and a second after I had left the house it started raining cats and dogs and baby elephants. Awesome... not!
So I went back in and took the photos in our kitchen, with the lovely heating in the background, woohoo.



♥ bow hair clip: h&m ♥ ring: ebay ♥



Tonight Patrick and me are going to watch the Muppet's Christmas Carol, he let himself be talked round :) And I'll finish the DIY calendar I want to give to my mum and her boyfriend for Christmas. It's similar to the one I make for me and Patrick every year, simply photos glued on a blank calendar, framed by some scribbling.But they will get a restaurant giftcard too so I'll sit pretty in case they don't like my DIY piece haha ;D

I hope I'll be able to get back to your comments tomorrow night.
Have a lovely day!





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forecasting

Hi guys!

Let me forecast what I'll get for Christmas today!
No I won't lie to you... I already know what I'll get for Christmas.
Well, this year Patrick and I told each other our Christmas wishes, so I bought him a Dingoo A320 and he bought me this:

the Fjäll Räven Vintage Shoulder Bag


(picture taken from globetrotter.de)


Aw I love it, can't wait for Christmas!

Fjäll Räven is a Swedish outdoor brand, they mostly sell these superwarm outdoor jackets, trekking backpacks and tents and all, but they also have these awesome everyday bags and mini backpacks that are pretty popular here in Germany at the moment. Their logo is this cute little fox :)

I normally buy vintage bags or 2nd hand or from thrift shops, so this one will be my first non-2nd hand high quality bag since have my parents bought me my first Eastpak back when I was 14 or so.
I'm so looking forward to finally having a proper big bag for uni.

What will you get for Christmas?


P.S. I apologize in advance for probably not being able to respond to your all of your lovely comments before Sunday (the weekend is packed with nice events, I'll tell you more about it tomorrow).

Have a great day!





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