Tulips and Lavender

Kiel James Patrick Pieces I Love

I’ve been a big fan of the KJP products ever since I’ve come across Sarah Vickers blog
‘Classy Girls Wear Pearls’ a few years ago.

Over the years Sarah and her financé Kiel added more and more beautiful accessories and now even shirts and shoes to their collection. I really like the whole classy-New England- nautical theme and definitely want to add some of their pieces to my wardrobe soon.

Julie xx

Dr. Scheller Organic Apothecary – Organic Thyme Moisturiser

Today I want to give you a quick review of the latest addition to my skincare routine, the Dr. Scheller Organic Thyme Moisturiser.
I picked this up a few weeks ago on a whim and because it was on offer. I had already been interested in the
Dr.Scheller skincare range for some time but always ended up buying cheaper products instead.
First I couldn’t decide whether to get the lavender or thyme day cream, but then chose the thyme one as it
seemed to be more suited for my skin type. Dr.Scheller products are mostly made from natural ingredients and some of them are organic which probably explains the price. ( 8,95€ for 50ml)
After using it for some time now I can say that I absolutely love the cream. It is not too greasy to break me out but somehow rich enough to moisturise my dry cheeks and forehead. It sinks in relatively quickly and doesn’t feel sticky. At first I wasn’t too impressed with the scent because it is a bit too sweet for my liking but it is bearable and I
got used to it. I also like the packaging as it looks slightly old fashioned ( in a good way) and quite fancy too. Of
course this isn’t the most important aspect, but I’m a sucker for pretty looking products.
I’m keen to try more Dr. Scheller products in the future, that is , if I can find another shop that sells them as my local drugstore stopped stocking them now. (typical ha!)
Have you already tried any Dr.Scheller products?
Juliane xx

Life Update

I thought it was time for a little life update so here goes.

Since I finished Uni I’ve been trying to find a job which turned out to be much more difficult than I first anticipated. I left Uni with a Bachelors Degree in History and English which isn’t the most useful combination of subjects as I found out. I don’t desire becoming a teacher (also I would have to go back to Uni to get fully qualified for that) which seems to be the most suitable profession with this kind of qualification. Before I started my uni course I was unsure of the direction I wanted to go in so I tried to gather information about different subjects and prospects for the future. In the end I opted for the History and English degree as they were some of my favourite subjects in school and I was told that I would be able to find a job in loads of different areas of work like media and journalism, trade, administration and so on. Unfortunately this hasn’t been the case as the German job market is very “hot” on additional qualifications and there is loads of competition as well.
After trying to find some kind of an entry level job in administration and other fields and failing miserably I now decided to go back into education and start a further education course to become a foreign language assistant.
This decision hasn’t been an easy one because part of me still just wants to find a job and finally start earning money. The prospect of another 6 months of studying combined with having very little money doesn’t fill me with much joy at the moment. I know however that I have to take action and improve my chances on the job market in order to find work and finally start living the life I imagined.
I had big plans for my blog as well but my situation has been dragging me down in recent months so I lost a lot of my motivation for writing blog posts. I really want this to change again and will hopefully get into some kind of a blogging routine.
Thanks for reading everyone. See you soon for my next regular post.

Juliane xx

 

Some new skincare bits

Today I want to show you some skincare bits that I picked up last time I went to the shops. I was on the hunt for a new cleanser because my usual one was about to run out and I fancied trying something new.

After I’d done some research online I picked up the Yves Rocher Hydra Vegetal Refreshing Gel Cleanser.  I already used it a few times and like it so far.

I also got another bottle of my favourite toner from LUSH

Last but not least I popped into TK MAXX (which is always dangerous for my bank balance) and found this cool book all about skincare and written by Liz Earle the skincare expert and maker of the ever so popular Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser. It is a very interesting read and teaches you all about different skin types, skin conditions, which foods are great for your skin and all sorts of other useful things. It was also only 7,49 € which I think is quite a good bargain.

Julie xx

Boden Wishlist May 2015

In recent months I’ve come to really love the Boden Clothing website. I don’t exactly remember anymore how I came across it in the first place but I fell head over heels in love with the brand and haven’t looked back since. I love how classic, yet stylish and fun all of their pieces are and find myself perusing the website way too often. One of the best features on the site is the ‘Outfit Maker’ which is super handy to create outfits and see how the different items look together.
Unfortunately it also makes me want to buy EVERYTHING and makes me long for an entirely new spring and summer wardrobe. For now though I made this wishlist of some of my favourite pieces, some of which I will definitely add to my wardrobe soon.

What do you think about Boden? Have you tried the Outfit Maker yet? Believe me it’s great 🙂

Have a nice day

Juliane xx