Swimming: all day, everyday!

97°F outside, it is humid and hot!

What did I do? I got up early in the morning and went for a workout- swim! :)

It feels so great, I love swimming and I always feel relieved!

In the afternoon I took the boys to the lake, so I went a second time.

This week I already went swimming when it was around 60°F and I have to say: The water was freaking cold.. but I've did it! I was in the water for about 40minutes and after that I really needed a hot shower and hot tea!!! I felt perfectly fine afterwards!

Right now, I'm enjoying life so much and I've never felt as energetic as I do now! I hope it stays :)) I hope you guys are enjoying your warm days, too! 

Much love and don't forget the sunscreen ;)

M

My green-tip: Never forget your reusable water bottle and your cloth bag! 

Family weekend part II

Sunday was really nice, too! I got up early again to get some things at the grocery store, oh I have to tell you: I cannot sleep in anymore! It is like impossible since I'm here, I'm always awake around 7/8am. I think it is really good because then I start the day earlier and have more time. Don't you love the smell of fresh air in the morning? Around 5/6am it is really nice outside in the summer! I want to try to go for a run that early one day :) 

So after that I started working on my hostfather's day present :) I wanted to make strawberry shortcake sliders with whipped cream! I got this recipe from Simply Recipes and it turned out perfectly! I was afraid it wouldn't work out at the first place but everyone liked it! :) I recommend this website and I've tried their rice pudding recipe as well! Easy and delicious dessert!  

Family weekend part I

This weekend I am not in the city because I didn't feel like going and I just wanted to hang around and relax :) Actually this sunday is the American father's day!

Saturday morning I got up early and after my breakfast I've decided to go to the lake for a swim instead of a run. I ended up going there not really swimming but rather tanning because the high schools' swim team was there and I didn't really want to swim laps in front of them =D It was still very nice and I am just a water lover. Summer is the best time of the year!!!

Nowmanifest

Gathering the world’s most renowned bloggers in fashion under the NOWMANIFEST name, we aim to inspire and guide readers around the world. Our bloggers are handpicked due to their strong sense of trends and great impact on their readers. NOWMANIFEST addresses the modern consumer with an eye for fashion and style, and the ones seeking to be fashion-forward.

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As I understand it, nowmanifest is a fashion platform for the most well- known fashion blogger on the world wide web.

Actually I do like fashiontoast's, style by kling's and bryanboy's blogs. 

You should check them out if you're into fashion, I check their blogs daily and I like reading what they post.

I started reading fashiontoast before her blog was on this platform and
Rumi Neely is just awesome! I like most of her outfits and the pictures are great!!! I like to follow her and BryanBoy as they travel a lot and also tell about where to go/ where to eat. It is definitely a plus that they are 'Asians', too :) It is just fun for me reading about what they see/do/experience and of course WEAR! =D

fashiontoast.com

bryanboy.com

Elin Kling's style is kind of 'simple': a lot of denim, skinny jeans, blazers, still classy and 'chic'. That's what I like! Sometimes less is more! Of course also the fact that she is living and working in the city for now! I should try to catch her at some point =D 

There is a lot of hype going on about her, good and bad things, she as a blogger, entrepreneur, model etc. I just think that people are jealous and she should do whatever she likes and just keep doing it if she's happy!

stylebykling.nowmanifest.com

I like this outfit because it is really laid- back/casual. I feel like she can pull anything off although she is so skinny!!! 

That's like one of my biggest issue with my bodytype. I am also kind of skinny but always don't know if I should stick with tight and short, so you can find curves, haha =D Which curves?! And then again if I wear clothes which are too loose I feel boyish or it just doesn't look right...

Let's see if I will ever be able to answer that styling question :)

Sneak Peek: Diary #2

Fri. June- 8:

* 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards at Lincoln Center NYC, you have to watch it!!!

After Garance Doré's and Scott Schuman's speech I had tears in my eyes, such an amazing and inspiring couple in the fashion industry, keep doing what you love!!! 

- finally finished the book: Glimmer- How design can transform your life and maybe even the world by Warren Berger: really good book!!! Speaks from my soul! ♥

I need to write down all the resources/ facts. I recommend it to everyone (not just for designers) out there! :)

Sat. June- 9:

- hanging around in town, getting applications done! Yes!

* I do need a big black handbag with golden straps (classics)

* every celebrity is wearing Isabel Marant now! 

Sun. June- 10:

- I've met with Sarah, a girl from my hometown in Germany, she's heading home soon! :(

* Flea Market: Hell's Kitchen: one summerdress, cutout in the back and one oversize shirt b/w, pictures are coming soon

I was like: 'Hey Sarah, let's stop by the flea market since it is close to the High Line just to have a look, I don't want to buy anything, need to save up money for Calif. 

Well, I was successful :D but thank you S for holding me back!!! xx

- High Line: it was soooo hot! Around 86 degrees, it went crazy this weekend! That's why we needed to buy some ice pops! :) And there's new street art around the High Line, check it out!

- Chelsea Market

- Big Apple BBQ in Madison Squ. Park, we've had Beef Brisket from Hill Country NY, a must for meatlovers!

* Starbucks with Sarah, she brought me some Neon Purple Pink nailpolish by China Glaze! LOVE IT!!!! I was going crazy because it turned out MATT!!! THANK YOU :-* 

- at night: hanging around with friends in Brooklyn, Williamsburg

- didn't work out all weekend, feel fat :D now I need to focus again>> back to work!

- optimistic: how bad do you really want it? >> discipline! YOU CAN DO IT!