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Today I'm here with a little reminder for you guys: tomorrow is September 1st, which means the September Photo Challenge will start!

If you haven't decided yet if you want to participate or not, now is your chance. If you're afraid you won't finish: don't be! Every participater will inspire and remind you that you have to take your 1 picture a day. (Of course you don't have to, but since this is a part of my Project 365, it is an obligation to me ;-) ) You can enter here.

Here you can see the themes once again. Don't forget to have fun and I'll talk to you soon


image made by Sanne, camera via redbubble

- as soon as I'm back from Turkey, that is. The bf and I booked our trip yesterday(!) Since that's very last minute, I don't have that many posts planned in for you, but I do have some! I'll be back somewhere around September 8th, with many photos that will make you super jealous and hopefully I'll have a bit of a tan (but I doubt it) 

Anyway, I won't be answerring any letters or e-mails for a week. Total and utter offline relaxation, yes please.
Ever since I saw this DIY on Mangelmoes, I was sold. I knew I hád to try this out as well.

So I did exactly what she stated and ta-dah:


Unfortunately I have to do the dishes every day, and since washi tape isn't that sturdy, it began peeling off because of the hot water. Too bad, but still a superfun DIY for when you're bored of your plain nails! Thank you for the inspiration, Hanne!
Talk to you soon!
Wow.. I just noticed that the last update of my Project 365 was in April. That's 4 months ago! About time for another selection of my favorite photos!

On November 1st I started out with this project, where I take a picture every day for a year. You can stay updated by following my tumblr.

186/365

213/365 (my three loves)

236/365 (giving myself a haircut)

250/365 (gotta love these freckles)

191/365 (a visit to the wildert)

273/365 (my first real fotoshoot with the cutest model ever!)

280/365 (sweet pixel)

274/365 (my godchild <3 br="">
281/365 (peel off mask equals cool pictures)


Today I've taken the 300th photo. It's amazing how fast the year has flown by.

Take care and I'll talk to you soon!
I've been writing like crazy these past few weeks, so here's what I sent out and received over the past few weeks :)



to Jolien:
My sister was away with the youth movement so I had to write her a letter and include some goodies. I kinda missed her while she was away, especially now that I'm not living at my parent's anymore. ;-)





to Laura:
Laura is the bf's godchild. She's 7 and went away for a whole week! So I decided to write her a little letter and included some butterfly stickers. She got back on August 10th and apparently she had the best time ever!




to Saar:
I got new stickers from a friend, and thought they were too cute not to send to Saar. I attempted making origami flowers, which turned out nicely if I may say so myself. And I decorated a pencil with some washi/masking tape.




to Fab:
I hope Fabrizia liked my letter, stamps & stickers and peacock that I drew. I used pretty paper from Flow Magazine as my envelope, will you look at that amazing embroided pattern?!







from Saar:
Saar went on a trip with her boyfriend to Croatia. She could almost hug those little baby bears. And as usual, she used pretty stationary to describe her trip. Dankoewel Saar!





from Mary:
Look at that gorgeous envelope!! The stamp stickers Mary sent me are AMAZING. And the little notebook is lovely. I'm not sure what I'm going to use it for, though. Probably as an idea booklet. Thank you!





Have an awesome Sunday! Talk to you soon!
It was aaaages ago since the last time I made something for myself, and since I still have a passion for owls & brooches, it was easy. Two buttons from the secondhand store, some leftover fabric, a bit of felt & thread is all you need. Et voilà, my little pal is ready to go on an adventure with me!






So, what do you think?

Have a splendid, sunny, fun weekend!
Time for another Photo Challenge month! This time, Sanne came up with the themes. She also decided to alter the rules a little bit. You take one photo each day, but are free to choose a theme. On September 30th, you're supposed to have pictures of all 30 themes. Comprende?


image made by Sanne, camera via redbubble

Now on to the fun part. Sanne and I are obviously participating, but what about you? Please leave a comment with a link to your blog and I'll put it in the leftside bar. In that way we can inspire each other. So spread the word and be inspired!

I can't wait to get started with this challenge :) What theme are you most looking forward to?

Have a great day, talk to you soon!
Thanks for asking me so many questions, guys! I'll answer the personal questions in this part. If you have some more questions, don't hesitate in sending me an e-mail or put them in the comment section down below! Next week I will answer the photography & sewing related questions!

Personal

"Do you own a lot of nail polish?"
I've counted my stash and I have about 20 bottles of nail polish. Most of them are teal & turquoise tinted.


"Have you been to Paris yet? If so, what is your nicest memory about Paris? And what is your least favorite memory?"
Yes, yes I have! Me and the bf went a few years ago. I enjoyed just strolling around town, discovering tiny restaurants & visiting 'la Maison Européenne de la photographie". My least favorite memory has to be the overwhelming amount of tourists. They are basically everywhere.
"Do you plan on staying in Antwerp forever?"
No, I would like to become a travelling journalist. So hopefully I'll get the chance to study abroad and discover new places. But for now, Antwerp will definitely do.
"What do you look forward to?"
My third year in Journalism! Doing an internship, study abroad, ... Can't wait!


"What are your plans for the (rest of the) summer?
Since it's my first summer without any resits in 4 years, I'm chillaxing big time. I've had a few photoshoots, attended some parties, hosted diner parties & worked a bit. In September I'll go on a last-minute trip with the bf, it'll be a surprise to you & us what the destination will be. (But I'm hoping to get a chance to go to Marrakech, I would love to go there!)

"How do you see your life in 5 years?"
I hope to be graduated by then, have bought a nice, cozy place with the bf with a garden, be a freelance journalist/photographer and still do some sewing & crafting on the side. Hopefully I will have started my secret project as well.


"What is your biggest dream?"
To do something meaningful with my life. I don't really have one big dream. I have multiple tiny ones that I want to achieve.
"Pretend that also unknown people deserve a biography. The publisher decided that you get to have one! You are free to choose the author, the title and which period in your life should have an elaborate chapter and the period that you want the author to pay least attention to."
This was such a hard question! But a goody! Thanks for asking :)
For the author I'm gonna go for Peter Verhelst, one of my favorite writers of all times. I want the author to pay least attention to my second/third year in high school. I was an angry, misunderstood, (kinda) rebellious teenager and I did a lot of things back then that I regret now. The period in my life that deserves an elaborate chapter is probably right now! I'm a happy blogger, just moved in with the bf, adopted two cats. There are days I can't stop smiling because I feel so content. The title will be very abstract, yet appealing. (Because I want to sell lots of books, you know.)
"Why do you ignore questions?"
What questions?
"Why do you act so bitchy sometimes?"
I'm sorry if I did something that offends you. But I would prefer it if you'd say it in my face, rather than putting it in the comment section on my blog. Yup, I'm pretty direct. Some people may call that bitchy, but I'm just being me.
"Why do you pretend to be the freaking queen?"
This is my blog, so I have permission to act like the queen as much as I want. If you don't want to read my blog, then stay away. I'm not forcing you to stay here, so you're free to go :) But you're also free to stay. Do whatever you want!


"Why did you choose journalism? Is it hard?"
When I was younger (like, in high school) everyone used to say to me that I should become a journalist. But I am stubborn, and I wanted to decide for myself. So I began my studies to become a translator. Unfortunately, things didn't really work out as planned. I couldn't find the motivation needed to pass my exams, etc.. So last year, I switched over to Journalism, and couldn't be happier about it. I finally found my passion, the thing I'm good at. Since I can compare it with my previous studies, I wouldn't say it's that hard. I mean, the theoretical part is a laugher. But you'll have to work hard to get there. There are a lot of assignments & deadlines that you'll have to get used to. But if this is what you want to do, then it's definitely worth it!
"What do you dislike about yourself?"
This.
"Did you ever have problems with your bf?"
We've had our ups & our downs, of course, like every other couple. Luckily we experience more ups than downs :)
"In how many years do you see yourself with kiddos?"
At this stage in our life, the bf & I don't want to have kids. I don't think we ever will. We simply like the amount of time we have and want to be able to do whatever impulsive things we want.


"Where do you buy your clothes?"
In my collection there's a lot of 'old' stuff from H&M. Lately I've discovered Primark as well. But other than that, I buy my stuff at second hand & thrift shops. I like clothing more when it's authentic & original.
"Will you be my penpal?"
Aww, I'm flattered by your question. But I'm sorry, I have no time to take on any more penpals. I study, have to do the household, cuddle with my bf & cats, work in the weekends & have to maintain some friendships on the side, haha. But I'm up for a swap if you'd like!



That's all, folks!
Two weeks ago the bf and I decided to go camping (yup, that's another one on my 22 before 23 list!). I had heard that Calais (France) is a wonderful place to visit. It is quiet, has a rock beach and a ferry to Dover. We just wanted to get out of the apartment for a few days to spend some quality time together.

I booked a camping spot and the next morning we packed our bags and drove to Escalles, a tiny village near Calais.




The beach is just gorgeous. Look at those massive rocks!


We took strolls by the sea. So lovely. Especially when this pretty boy strikes a pose.




Cooking a delicious pasta & we had to picknick because we forgot to bring chairs. Or a table. Or a fitting mattress. Or board games.. But at least we had each others company ;)



We couldn't resist picking up these decal temporary tattoos.




Unfortunately, after a few days we packed our bags and left. There wasn't that much to do, we weren't that prepared (woops) and the bf's back couldn't really handle it any longer.

all photos made by me

But we couldn't leave without the obligatory mid-air-thumbs-up-jumping-shot.


How has your holiday been so far? Did you take a (camping) trip or are you planning to take one?
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