This is the last straw!

Guys, honestly, I have never eaten so much strawberries as I have this week. They are delight, in both eating and shooting. And these are not some GMO spongy tasting strawberries that you can find in most supermarkets yet all natural and organic. Since I cut back on sugar I've been eating a lot of fruit. I've never been a fruit person. Oranges, bananas, kiwi, strawberries and watermelon have been my most exotic kinds of fruit that I enjoy eating. Apples? Only in apple pie. Haha. Anyway, the point, I started to eat more fruit, even though of the same kind. You know, playing it safe. God bless!

It's a hard knock life in the barrel

Just wanted to share these two boys enjoying their time in the barrel. And, I do NOT mean in the pirate/sailor-ish kinda way. These guys are just too cute. They grew up together. The white gray one (that I often call Gandalf, you know The White/Gray) was born on my birthday last year and the Sir Ginger, well, we all know the story of him. Yeah, the name Kyo never broke in. Love these cats a lot, especially when they act all goofy and such. Their personalities couldn't be more opposite. Sir Ginger has no manners, no hunting abilities (he just pretends) but loves to cuddle. The other one has manners, is a fabulous hunter and loves to cuddle, too.  So yeah, a barrel, go figure.

A couple of this months favorites

Like I've already said - it's the little things in life. I know true happiness doesn't hide behind material things but a new nail polish or hair accessories is just something that makes every girls life a bit pinky. Regardless if you like pink or not. Hehe. Anyways, just though I'd share with you some stuff I've been loving recently.

Some of you may know that I was dying my hair ginger. Like, for a year or so. Naturally, non stop dye destroys and drains the life out of your beloved hair. I stopped dying it in August 2011 and decided I was gonna grow my natural hair. So, right now I'm sporting this non intentional ombre hair style. Half of it is the good, the best natural hair and the other half is dry and has some gray blonde green tint to it. I mean, I am not green green but the tones certainly lack in warmth. I don't wanna cut it just yet. I think I'll wait a year or so to chop off all the colored hair. Right now, I'll keep this ombre something mop I have. Anyways, what is the point, Ines? Ok. I am one of those people who are easily drawn to pretty commercials. And seeing Cat Deeley's light as air hair swoosh sold me this shampoo and a hair mask (Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light). I know commercials are far from true but I keep pushing it under the rug, the exact thought. But, my hair definitely is softer and lighter. I don't know whether it's the placebo effect or not but, I'd buy the shampoo again just for the fresh scent to it. 

And, as well as most girls, I love nail polishes. Lately, I've been getting all the vibrant colors of nail polish so I kinda wanted one more nude and natural. Fell in love with this one. It's by Catrice and the color is called Sing: Oh, Champs-Élysées. I think the name is too cute. Catrice always gives clever names to their products. Sorry for my bad nail polish applying. I have small fingers and nails, like a child. So my nails are never super classy. But, I try.

Last week I got me this cool retro sun shades that I love to wear. And, I can wear them while I'm driving my car since they're big and the clarity is almost perfect. These are the first shades that I immediately thought they totally fit my face. First time. If you knew me in real life, you would know I don't wear sun glasses much often. Either I forgot to bring them or just don't feel like it. But these one are #win. I got them in New Yorker and the brand is Amisu. 

There, in New Yorker, I got this blue retro bandana I like to wear in my hair. Looks great with the glasses. I have a red one, too. But that one (I think) my dad found when he was diving a couple of summers ago. Maybe more. I love hair accessories and wear them a lot.

And now, the last but not the least - Chives. I think it's super cute. The green and the violet. You know, ever since I got big on photography, I've been liking things that are photogenic, in a way. I think it happens to most photographers, don't you think? Like, if I decide to buy some new flowers, I pick them with photography on my mind, how the photos gonna be like. Photography is a lifestyle. 

It's the end of a beautiful sunny Sunday. I spent it with my family, friends, cats and alone. Went to Holy Mass in the evening. Today I started another weight loss journey. I will try to almost completely cut out food that contains too much carbohydrates.  Another key thing is to be active which is yet another pair of shoes. And the hardest pair. I hope I succeed with a little bit of help from above. I really don't wanna be skin and bones but healthy. God bless you, people. Muah!

Before 7AM

This morning, my dad woke me up around-ish 5AM to drive him to work since I will be needing a car for the day. But, he didn't know that guys he usually drives to work with decided they will drive this morning. I mean, the two of them and my dad rotate in who's driving to work each time. More economic. So, he went with them. Beautiful. I mean. Yeah, I did weak up for nothing but then I wouldn't be awake to witness a sunrise (since I always oversleep it).

Today, there is a flower fair in my town and, hopefully, Ivana and I are going. So, woohoo for having something to do (when I really should be doing my thesis but hey, it's Saturday).

So, before 7AM the fields behind my house are covered with frost (at least this morning), the golden light is stealing the attention and my cats want to take the attention from the sunlight. And, he brought in a dead bird to the front door. Mornings, go figure. God bless =)

On a bad day - think pink!

This has been one of the most challenging and hardest days lately. You know, the moment I started to think like everything is going right -  days like this happen. In the last couple of years I had so many bad days that I kinda developed some sort of a immune system to bad news. Haha. But, not in a depressed/don't care kinda way but more in a God is good and will help me get through it. I know sometimes things happen. And then more some of those things happen. And it's those things that are my reminders to trust God more, to talk to Him more. That is why I will smile right into the face of my problems and say You might make me sad but you can't take away the beauty of this pink peony flowers. 

Aren't they just the prettiest? My mom grew them out of the ones that were in my late great grandma's garden so they are a beautiful reminder of a great but humble woman that marked our family history. The flowers remind of a French countryside. But, even though I don't live in the French countryside I will still enjoy the look and the smell of those precious pink flowers everytime I enter my room. God bless.