Black and Gold

The last couple months I am addicted to small black & gold earrings.

 In the past I used to wear bigger ones, like chandeliers, but through the years my taste has changed and I prefer smaller ones, because I find them cuter and more comfortable to be honest. Oh and it's more fun too!!

Do you like small earring? What is your type?

If you want more information about the earrings on the picture follow this link www.polyvore.com/black_gold/set?id=73796330

Love,

Arti xxx

Faith

Good times

I heard this song yesterday for the first time evah!

I fell in love with it immediately because even though it's lyrics are sad you can't help but smile when you listen to it.

So enjoy the good times before they come to an end!

 

Love,

Arti xxx

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Notes

That's what I like to sometimes. Take notes of the things I like and find interesting.

Couple days ago I was watching an old interview of Scott Schuman - those of you who follow fashion blogs will probably know him from his famous blog, The Sartorialist (www.thesartorialist.com).

Scott is a very smart man, he has a vision and a great eye. 

One of the reasons I admire him is because he always seems to seek for the different.

He looks like he doesn't want to sit back and just get "images" that others present to him. He wants to discover new and interesting things in fashion using his own eyes. 

He is not a follower. He is a leader.

 And that's why I like him!

 Love, 

Arti xxx

P.S. For those who want to watch Scott Schuman's interview here the video. 

       Enjoy!

The perks of being a wallflower

I just watched "The Perks of being a Wallflower". I am not a film critic so I don't know how to describe a movie in a professional way. 

Therefore I will just tell you how I felt it.

It was sweet and it was sad.

The first year of high school.

An inspiring teacher.

The frienships.

The fights.

The first kiss and the first love.

A hidden tragic past.

And...I won't tell you the rest because I will spoil it for you.

The perks of being a wallflower is a heartbreaking film. It's one of those movies that leave a mark on your soul after you have watched it. You cannot simply go back to your life. You have to stay for minute, take a deep breath and process what you just saw.

I loved the cast and I loved the soundtrack.

I have to admit though, I haven't read the book. But first thing tomorrow I will go buy it and I am sure that if I loved the movie so much I will love the book even more!

Oh and one more thing! I loved, loved, LOVED Emma Watson. She is an amazing actress and a truly elegant woman and I love to watch her progress. 

So don't just stay there. If you haven't seen it yet call a friend or go by yourself and watch it now.

Trust me. You will love it!

"We were just together and that was enough"

I just wanted to say....stay

Oh gosh guys! I completely forgot to update Music Wednesday!

But in my defense it was a really tiring day and I was just off (I was at the clinic for 5 yours because I had to take an OGTT test and I hadn't eaten anything for 13 hours and plus the 5 hours of the test..I was hungry for 18 hours!!!)

I just remembered it and I believe I found the perfect song for this day!

Here in Athens it's raining A LOT today - I woke up at 5am because the rain was sooo loud!!

For a couple minutes I was really scared even though I was at my warm and cozy home and I had nothing to be scared of. But that's how loud the rain was. The road outside was like a swimming pool - oh yeah, that bad.

So this super rainy Friday I decided that the best song to listen to is Rihanna's new song 'Stay!'!

"Outside it's cold and it's raining so...STAY!"
"It's Friday, take the day off and just...STAY!"
"Plz don't leave me! STAY!"

"I have tea!! STAY"

And for many, many more reasons just STAY.

I love this song! And Riri is fabulous here!

Enjoy!

Love Arti
xxx

Baked beans & Cupcakes

Ok yesterday was interesting in matters of..oh well food.

There is something you have to know about me.

I am a terrible cooker. But in my defense, it is not because I can't, it's just that I am sooo lazy when I have to cook, so I always end up doing pretty basic stuff. Yesterday it was no exception but that doesn't mean it was an interesting in my kitchen.

Couple weeks ago I was at the super market to buy basic ingredients for my basic cooking skills (I always end up buying the same old stuff - one package of sliced bread, cheese, turkey slices, pasta and some other random stuff oh oh and potato chips) . So while I was there trying to find the next best BASIC thing for my cooking, I saw a can of Heinz - Baked Beans. I've always wanted to try it but at the last time I was just hesitating to try. But not that rainy day. That day I decided to be brave and spice up my cooking skills with...an already cooked can of beans.

One step at the time people! Don't be harsh on me. I ain't no Martha Stewart.

So after I bought it took me 2-3 weeks to try ( I am not a fan of beans). Yesterday was that brave day!

At this point I think I should give you some advice on how to cook the already baked beans. 

Pay attention. This is important.

You carefully open the can and then you empty it in a saucepan where you stir it geeently while heating. You do that for couple minutes and voilà! It's ready!

Oh I forgot to tell you something! Careful not to boil it because it alters the flavor and we sure don't want that, right?! 

As I told you, I am not a fan of beans but I have to admit that I enjoyed eating it.
Heinz baked beans just got one more fan!

So now after being all healthy let's just skip to an amazing and unexpected dessert.
My best friend is the complete opposite of me. My best friend is Martha Stewart. No I am kidding but she is really close. She cooks, she bakes, she does crafts, she does EVERYTHING. 

The day before yesterday she baked these amazing cupcakes with cherry flavor and since we didn't have the time to meet she send me six of them with her boyfriend. 

Here is a picture of them so you can take a..virtual taste of them!
 

 

Delicious huh?!
I KNOW (with Monica's voice)
Thank you bestieeee!

I think my week had a perfect start.
What about yours?!

Love Arti
xxx  

Badass Wednesday

I thinκ that from this rainy Wednesday ( at least here in Athens) I will from now on post a song every Wendesday that I like a lot or I am obsessed with as I am with today's badass song.

Yep. I said badass.

I am sure that no one who knows me would ever even consider calling me like that, but this song makes me feel as if I am one.

Hope you enjoy it!

Cheers from a rainy - badass -  Wendesday!

Arti

(I can't sign with "Love Arti" today. I have to look badass.-
Oh gosh I am sooo bad at this. hahahah)

Enjoy the journey

This post is dedicated to the ones struggling to find themselves.

I don't know about you, but I have come to realize that I am being very hard on myself. My latest clue is that I expect from me to be happy, bubbly and attractive 24/7. Well I am not, especially not now. I have to admit that it is a really difficult period in my life, I have been doing a lot of soul searching, trying to find who I am and what I want from me and from this life, so I guess you can realize that, oh well it is really not the easiest time for someone to be cheerful and positive all the time.

And that's when another thought came to my mind. Instead of feeling blue and depressed most of the time maybe I should try to see things a little bit differently. Yes, it really is a hard period. Yes I feel lost. And yes I do not feel confident AT ALL. But. It is a period in my life where even though I am inside a dark tunnel I am also walking towards me, with me on my side and that can only be considered as a good thing.

It's not gonna be easy, I know that but I also know that at the end of the tunnel I am gonna find me and this thought should put a smile on my face.

So my friends when you find yourselves struggling, think that all this struggle means that you are fighting for something better. It means that you are alive and present in your lives. It means that you haven't given up on you.

Smile, go out, have fun with friends and just enjoy the journey.

Love Arti
xxx

Holding hands

That last night.
In the cab.
On our way to the airport.

We were holding hands.
So tight.

We were sad but..
we both had the same feeling.

This was not the end.