tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29206936969213053942023-11-16T08:43:20.366+02:00theFwordArinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.comBlogger1339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-79249846088474466642015-07-07T13:41:00.001+03:002015-07-07T13:41:39.587+03:00Careful What You Wish For...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV56P9cVpIahxWorejKP4OMvXkwN4WQPeEvj204AmSJNzmIX5Pfip4YkdqDTkQAALV5wJEC7s4ZKgd6LapsHaJVeQ3hIFyOsnnPZpogtSUSQfP3p7Z8R3vu5tVeRukq23PEbbA4OzrILbO/s1600/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-because-you-just-might-get-it-167947.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV56P9cVpIahxWorejKP4OMvXkwN4WQPeEvj204AmSJNzmIX5Pfip4YkdqDTkQAALV5wJEC7s4ZKgd6LapsHaJVeQ3hIFyOsnnPZpogtSUSQfP3p7Z8R3vu5tVeRukq23PEbbA4OzrILbO/s400/be-careful-what-you-wish-for-because-you-just-might-get-it-167947.png" /></a></div>Everybody knows this! You would think! ;)))<br />
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I mean, yes! We know the saying, but what we don't know is how to put it into practice. <br />
As far as what I think...it's always the same! There are 2 sides to the coin! You might wish for something and it can go great, or it might get pretty ugly (I know, like most of you, that is what usually happens to me too). <br />
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Usually, but not always!<br />
I consider myself an extremely blessed person! (no bragging here, just being grateful). I have a great family, I'm sharing everyday with the love of my life, I have fantastic friends and a super-duper atelier that is growing day by day + cats that ... well, love me in their own way. <br />
So, even with all this coolness going on in my life, I did get the chance to say 'Be careful what you wish for...' and BANG! It my with came true in the most horrible way! :))) I'm sure you know what I'm talking about (if you used to read my blog, you'll surely know the story). <br />
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But, in the end all is good.<br />
Because I'm a true believer in:<br />
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But, why am I writing all this now? <br />
Well, I wished for something and it came true!!!!!! In a great way (if you don't count getting old). I wished for freckles and I got them!!!!! Happy Happy!!! Oooh! The joy :D<br />
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So, you can see that sometimes, wishes come true with happiness! <br />
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Kisses!<br />
AriArinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-53718217899802784112014-07-23T12:07:00.004+03:002014-07-23T12:07:39.586+03:00Coloring Book for Us Old Folks!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0JGgD_bactt3jKE-bUjXLyfwYcKVAQZYmEQ_VPt8xGuzJ8Yp5iHD86YZag-VcUwxqhbvCzSvMi0xpl0drCJ66vcm4BoIswlni0Y9e8_ePwby0FyIhXXUtwLrDIN0X-att3lZLIRT7iqe/s1600/Coloring-theFword+(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0JGgD_bactt3jKE-bUjXLyfwYcKVAQZYmEQ_VPt8xGuzJ8Yp5iHD86YZag-VcUwxqhbvCzSvMi0xpl0drCJ66vcm4BoIswlni0Y9e8_ePwby0FyIhXXUtwLrDIN0X-att3lZLIRT7iqe/s400/Coloring-theFword+(1).png" /></a></div>You know how you and all your friends started talking about the good-old-days when you were younger? Well, if you are my age you just might! If younger...waaaay younger, just ignore me! As youngsters do! :))) Joke!!! I'm sure we all are nostalgic about our childhood. But! But! But! Do you miss coloring books?<br />
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Well, here's a treat for you! Now, there's something especially for you! A coloring book for grownups! Filled with images of sad, nasty, hangover situations that I'm sure you've lived! Isn't that nice...that they decided to make it filled with personal situations that we can all relate to! Ooooh!<br />
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So, whenever that's a rainy day, or you friends don't answer their phones, or maybe your Xbox/PS etc. is not working, now you have something to do! Something creative that will surely bring you down Memory Lane! Ahhh! Memories of sweet childhood and horrible memories from last night's party! The joy! This book simply shows me once again that being a grownup sucks! But at least we get to make fun of it!<br />
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Long time no see, huh, guys? But I'm back so let's rejoice and get back to business.<br />
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Did you learn anything new lately? I don't mean a cool new fact (those are also good, no hate for cool new facts), but like a new recipe, or a secret or a skill. I'm always in the market for learning a new skill and hearing what people would like to learn, never mind how many trainings, courses and you tube teaching videos I have abandoned during the course of my long and fruitful life.<br />
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On my current learning wishlist I have two things: calligraphy and finger tutting. Calligraphy so that I can write nice and curly shopping lists and perfectly executed two-word journal entries (that is how much I am willing to journal). And now you are wondering about finger tutting. Have a look:<br />
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Am I right? It seems like tons of fun and it's so hypnotic, also it seems like great work out for your fingers. Now excuse me while I bookmark a ton of instruction videos and get to work.<br />
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Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-78802416900485632572014-05-05T15:37:00.001+03:002014-05-05T15:37:45.758+03:00Flying Over the...A few weeks ago, I went to '<a href="https://www.facebook.com/balamuc.locdejoaca?fref=ts">Balamuc</a>' aka. Nuthouse.<br />
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Shocked? Well...you'll be even more shocked when I tell you I absolutely loved it there and I can't wait to go visit again! Aaaa! Such a lovely place! Simply out of this world! :D<br />
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Now...let's play a game! A 'Find Waldo' game...but with a twist :D <b>Can you spot the Redhead?</b> :))) it's not that hard...!<br />
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photos: <i>Daniel Cepanariu</i>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-56855942636649775802014-04-10T20:54:00.000+03:002014-04-10T20:54:00.935+03:00Collectors Unite<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've always liked collections, I like to <a href="http://collectionaday2010.blogspot.ro/">look</a> at them, hear people talk about them and I am usually fascinated by what people choose to collect. People around me collect: magnets, keyboards, video games, glass fishes, toys, scissors (ahem!ahem! I hope the lovely host of this blog will share that with us in detail) and they are all amazing!<br />
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I always wanted to start one, but it never seemed to come together (that is, if you don't count the amounts of trinkets, knickknacks and just plain old stuff filling up my house up to the roof). Until one day I realized that a collection is starting to grow in my possession, without me even knowing about it. Two side notes here: 1) you guys, clean out those boxes on your closet, surprises await and 2) isn't it just great to just sit around and suddenly realize you have something awesome going for you? Right? Right?<br />
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Here's the deal, I collect glasses (sounds boring, but it isn't. I promise). I wear prescription glasses everyday, but I also have a box of glasses with which you can't do much, but parade them at parties and have all around fun. And because I can, I am sharing my little collection with you (in gif form, how else?):<br />
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I know it's not a lot. But it's growing, steady, slowly and surely soon this gif will be updated and it will be as long as a movie (a short movie, but nonetheless). So now to the pressing question: Do you collect anything? </div>
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Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-75547445508098954872014-04-03T09:23:00.000+03:002014-04-03T09:23:59.094+03:00Just One Thing!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Is there something that gets on your nerves? A little thing that other people don't notice? Something you don't think about regularly but when you do, you feel an uncomfortable wave of anger? Of course there is, you are human and this little pet peeves are part of our daily lives.<br />
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Are you now wondering what my pet peeve is? Of course you do, curiosity is also part of the human condition (this is as deep as I'll ever get, just look at the next sentence). You guys, I am annoyed by kitchen utensils that only do one thing and that thing is as lazy and as innocuous as it can be. For instance, there is a device for peeling oranges, it's like a ring and it has a little sharp crest with which you can pierce the peel and cut it. You put it on your finger, right beneath your fingernail, which can do the exact same thing as this glorious invention. After you are finished you put it in a drawer with knives, which do the exact same thing as this marvel of modern science. Can you feel my mild irritation seeping through these lines?<br />
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But there's also an upside to these types of inventions and who better to fill our lives with whimsy than the Japanese. Dear readers take a minute and brighten your day by reading about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chind%C5%8Dgu">Chindogu</a>. And now let's take a look at some of them.<br />
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Look at more Chindogu <a href="http://www.technocrazed.com/wonder-ful-japanese-inventions">here</a>. And from now on whenever you want to buy something like a <a href="http://www.wayfair.co.uk/KitchenCraft-Chrome-Plated-Upright-Spoon-Rest-with-Stainless-Steel-Bowl-KCSPOONREST-KCF4516.html">spoon rest</a>, take a minute and think: "Do I really need this or should I just take a picture of it and send it to Noemi to really get on her nerves?"<br />
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Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-32605793935827826582014-04-02T15:25:00.000+03:002014-04-02T15:26:11.882+03:00#100happydays (11-20)This is what made me happy this past 10 days.<br />
Oh...sometimes it's so hard to see happiness, but this project surely makes me try and try. Just like the '<i>Beauty is in the eye of the beholder</i>' saying, the same goes with happiness. Especially when talking about the #100happydays project!<br />
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And yes...this times, I have a picture (super one) with my crazy cats!!!<br />
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</a>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-83237109858614082002014-04-01T11:35:00.001+03:002014-04-01T11:35:23.402+03:00April Fools!Fantastic-beautiful-sunny April is finally here!<br />
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Joy! Oh Joy! And it's fantastic not just because it's April, but because it's April 1st! The perfect time for jokes and pranks. The day when the world agreed to create a date when smiling and having fun is a must!!! How can you not love today?!<br />
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I was saving this for something special and this very moment is simply perfect!<br />
Meet my friend <b>Andreea Ionescu</b>, fooling around in Arad!<br />
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Friends that laugh at you when you trip on the street.<br />
Friends that will try things you like, just because YOU like them.<br />
Friends that will keep your side, even if they know you were wrong to do that in the first place. (talking about the small things...)<br />
Friends that call just to see what's new.<br />
Friends that are still your friends even if you haven't seen them in months.<br />
Friends with great personalities, that you could listen to them talking for hours.<br />
Friends with imagination.<br />
Friends that are creative.<br />
Friends that cook delicious meals.<br />
Friends that dance the nights away.<br />
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And I could take this list to infinity! Because I have fantastic friends and am proud to admit it! They are my beautiful crazies and I adore them all!<br />
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Happy April Fool's Day everybody!!! <br />
Now, go prank a friend! They will love it! ;)<br />
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Images: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bysabinamladinphotography?fref=ts">by Sabina Mladin</a>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-88548872290147035042014-03-28T12:58:00.000+02:002014-03-28T12:58:28.585+02:00Talking Gibberish @ CHATBOX<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiWD45Ny_ndWA2Elw1xrjpsh_KRgZE2B9WeOMaxejcFDd6Ha3xBGCN-zu8UcEV4YhvfYBXKs5A61trtfaVSHPAdQvZTKesJCPSAIKZucmX08Y-byVBYzWGcHcc7YOKJ6n0iz9RwQ1Mqnt/s1600/chatbox+-+theFword+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiWD45Ny_ndWA2Elw1xrjpsh_KRgZE2B9WeOMaxejcFDd6Ha3xBGCN-zu8UcEV4YhvfYBXKs5A61trtfaVSHPAdQvZTKesJCPSAIKZucmX08Y-byVBYzWGcHcc7YOKJ6n0iz9RwQ1Mqnt/s400/chatbox+-+theFword+(1).jpg" /></a></div>I did it again!<br />
And this time it was waaaayyyy more fun. Maybe because I wasn't so nervous (last time I was shaking like a leaf) and also, because the audience was way more involved. Asking questions, laughing and all that. Yep, I love it!<br />
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At the same event, the other speaker was Sebastian Cojocaru aka. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DjSebuh">Dj. Sebuh</a>. He talked about the life of a dj, with all its ups and downs (we all know that's how it is). Jokes, music talk, adventure talks...it was great fun.<br />
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Me, I told my story. The big one and then my every-day story (that's the little one). I talked about my cats, my obsesion with the internet, this blog, facebook, the #100happydays project etc. You know me, I can talk and talk and talk. Especially when it's about fashion and my job!<br />
I'm pretty sure some of the people there might think I'm crazy...but hey! What's a girl supposed to do?! Act natural and hope for the best (and believe me, it's always great). Smart talk aside, I really enjoyed myself. The people were incredible and the ambiance was friendly!<br />
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Photos: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sergiudanielphotography">Sergiu Daniel Photography</a><br />
Event by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Chatboxcom">CHATBOX</a>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-17506264576926208472014-03-27T10:41:00.002+02:002014-03-27T10:41:31.794+02:00Tarantino International DayYes darlings, today is <b>Quentin Tarantino</b>'s birthday. <br />
And because we love him and his movies oh soo sooo much, we decided to make it the '<b>Tarantino International Day</b>'. I'm pretty sure in a few years it will become extremely popular!<br />
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<i>As a writer, I demand the right to write any character in the world that I want to write. I demand the right to be them, I demand the right to think them and I demand the right to tell the truth as I see they are.</i><br />
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<i>I was kind of excited to go to jail for the first time and I learned some great dialogue.</i><br />
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<i>Something stopped me in school a little bit. Anything that I'm not interested in, I can't even feign interest.</i><br />
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<i>You don't have to know how to make a movie. If you truly love cinema with all your heart and with enough passion, you can't help but make a good movie.</i></blockquote>Ohhh...he's sooo cool! ;)Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-28978460206928519582014-03-26T12:39:00.000+02:002014-03-26T12:39:24.193+02:00The Day With NO Internet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ln_akDNC1CfdWHet6vkxOyDkUY-iAps1cWVlwxEheka2iNGzwPXKfySNDbcUIR7xuQVlsde4GvvC2LO9dVo42il6m02SqbLyqlsPAtfIomXPnUgyGYegs-HkYGDm01gLOyr_jeh844_Y/s1600/fa9d42f3efa5ffd2b508d2984b9564f8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ln_akDNC1CfdWHet6vkxOyDkUY-iAps1cWVlwxEheka2iNGzwPXKfySNDbcUIR7xuQVlsde4GvvC2LO9dVo42il6m02SqbLyqlsPAtfIomXPnUgyGYegs-HkYGDm01gLOyr_jeh844_Y/s320/fa9d42f3efa5ffd2b508d2984b9564f8.jpg" /></a></div>It was horrible! <br />
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And while I was banging my head against the walls, I realized I am an addict! Like must of you, I dare to say. And I'm right...right? <br />
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Believe me, I work all day and sometimes all night! But the internet is my safety net, my way of socializing and keeping in touch with friends, clients and people I like to know about. Yes, I too have my stocking victims and I think that's simply normal this days. So what if I like knowing what <a href="http://www.jc-de-castelbajac.com/">Jean-Charles de Castelbajac</a> had for lunch?! Can you blame me???<br />
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Well...here I was. No internet. No way of communicating with my clients. You might say <i>'Oh, Arina! Do you remember the telephone?'</i>. I doooo!!! But how can I use the telephone when I rely on visual-information so much? Impossible! So I worked non-stop. Trying to keep my sanity! Trying - the key word here.<br />
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What did I do:<br />
- sketched a few evening gowns<br />
- looked at all the fabric samples received this past month<br />
- did some sewing<br />
- reorganized the atelier (fabrics/buttons/strings)<br />
- washed all the mirrors (I do have a lot of mirrors)<br />
- managed to meet with 5 clients<br />
- thought about my personal life and where it was going (always a bad idea)<br />
- started to make the plan for the next photoshoot<br />
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And that's about it. Then I got home and Virgil got home...so I had someone to keep me company (in other words, someone to stress). All in all, it was a great day! I'm thinking to make every Tuesday - <b>No Internet Day</b>! We'll see how that will turn out...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OkvAPt0mOPuXboJN0VqYbvdNdmV3Olo4jpq1AuewUsk9IPvVJ7YAArVbne1AmgVSgsCI1goEfxR8FoNZSO8kfTUBndpzct0vLk0EOe-39XDjz-tLOk4z8yomuClT3JoqnjDVVqIAOh18/s1600/34347efe9e4ddd9967963d30ef7a6fe7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OkvAPt0mOPuXboJN0VqYbvdNdmV3Olo4jpq1AuewUsk9IPvVJ7YAArVbne1AmgVSgsCI1goEfxR8FoNZSO8kfTUBndpzct0vLk0EOe-39XDjz-tLOk4z8yomuClT3JoqnjDVVqIAOh18/s320/34347efe9e4ddd9967963d30ef7a6fe7.jpg" /></a></div>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-92067079995609729392014-03-20T21:16:00.000+02:002014-03-20T21:16:47.188+02:00Delicate Bloody Porcelain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Oh mighty Gods of the internet why have you forsaken me? Why have you let me fall ill with a disease for the rich? All too many hours have been wasted down your treacherous wormholes by me, promising myself: "Just one more!" knowing very well it's not true. Because I have the oh-so-unknown illness of: Porcelain Infatuation! (Ahhhh, no cure)<br />
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I can spend hours on end looking at pretty porcelain figurines, plates, dolls and everything in between (sometimes on <a href="http://arinavarga.blogspot.ro/2008/08/tea-party.html">this</a> <a href="http://arinavarga.blogspot.ro/2008/11/tea-party-dress.html">very</a> <a href="http://arinavarga.blogspot.ro/2011/03/baroque-eyes.html">blog</a>). And I dream of the day when I can buy them all and keep them in a special, creepy and wonderful room where you have to walk on your toes and live with constant anxiety of not breaking anything.<br />
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And now, dear readers, let me fill you in on all the gory, delicate details. Let's marvel together at the this beautiful lady created by <a href="http://www.jessicaharrison.co.uk/page7.htm">Jessica Harrison</a>.<br />
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Let's gaze at this beautiful dissected dinnerware by <a href="http://www.beccyridsdel.co.uk/">Beccy Ridsdel</a> and wonder if we would discover a new layer to our plates if we just pushed our knife hard enough.<br />
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And finally let's bask and in the luminous glory of this porcelain sculpture by <a href="http://www.jeffkoons.com/site/mainbarart_ban_7.html">Jeff Koons</a>.(Oh Gods, let this become a knock-off item so that I can buy it at the bazaar.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>This would make a great TV-topper in a grandma house or my house.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(figurines <a href="http://hyperallergic.com/97690/bloody-bloody-boudoir-ladies-turning-kitsch-ceramics-into-horror/">via</a>, plates <a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/3027102/this-artist-takes-a-scalpel-to-pretty-dinnerware?partner=rss">via</a>)</span></div>
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Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-86009201779179187532014-03-19T16:12:00.001+02:002014-03-19T16:12:42.412+02:00Come Take a Shower With Me!You'll never guess who invites you for a shower and a conversation about vegetarianism...<br />
Awkward silence!<br />
Ohhh...just watch and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!<br />
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Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-4704964466981178752014-03-18T15:21:00.002+02:002014-03-18T15:21:55.238+02:00#100happydays (1-10)Yep! I'm doing this!<br />
And you can't imagine how hard it is...puffff. But I'll do them all, all 100 happy days. <br />
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Actually, you know what? I think taking part in something like this is almost as good as therapy. It makes you (even insists) see the beautiful things in your life. Now, don't panic. Most of my photos are from work. Because I love my job and because I'm a workaholic.<br />
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Enjoy:<br />
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*he's sad 'cause Manchester United just lost a game against Liverpool...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj4sthyphenhyphen0gr8b-f0FqY-cweR6o_BekmeuoE4U1rD3gvrrRGwuutdPIaLhJQKYqpK0fAGTIDcwQFjHulAybhaAr0ac4KhlPamqSaul2coAKwoQBg0QAY3yaa8HeBP2Qszku_WoWaRGyDGP1/s1600/b10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTj4sthyphenhyphen0gr8b-f0FqY-cweR6o_BekmeuoE4U1rD3gvrrRGwuutdPIaLhJQKYqpK0fAGTIDcwQFjHulAybhaAr0ac4KhlPamqSaul2coAKwoQBg0QAY3yaa8HeBP2Qszku_WoWaRGyDGP1/s320/b10.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Day 10: Happy Green/Redhead Day!!! :))</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Photos credits:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/arina.varga"> Arina Varga</a>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-63895307002179946742014-03-15T11:14:00.000+02:002014-03-15T11:14:44.777+02:00Fashion is Supposed to be FUNWords of wisdom my friend! Words of wisdom!<br />
Aaand, also my brand's motto...just to put it out there! But I'm sure you already knew that!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mHppVCxB90GCvcgZe5jyLO99PyiA-HMBjTTa1SmxtxIM0DCFe22n581MqZxm5RoHzrNINc8qkxSfE0kLyxMXa8a4z0H6SlaOrxUGZQLEhChb7ibzt0EXBCXQXuJ3Y2Lb-3QXKT5smj8o/s1600/fashion+fun+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mHppVCxB90GCvcgZe5jyLO99PyiA-HMBjTTa1SmxtxIM0DCFe22n581MqZxm5RoHzrNINc8qkxSfE0kLyxMXa8a4z0H6SlaOrxUGZQLEhChb7ibzt0EXBCXQXuJ3Y2Lb-3QXKT5smj8o/s320/fashion+fun+(1).jpg" /></a></div>The other day, this got me thinking. People know about this motto, they talk about it, really enjoy it, but I don't think they truly believe in it. And that is just sad! Fashion is too diverse, full of different fabrics, colors, different cuts and shapes, filled with glitter, beads and whatever your mind can imagine! <br />
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So why take it so serious?! Something that is filled with opportunity can't be a stress factor! And I think that's why people make such fashion-mistakes. They stress too much about it, instead of simply letting it flow and enjoy the ride! ;)<br />
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That is why, the other day, I decided to show you all that fashion can be fun!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o0fFhPw9IterqUrcs5oEHAACLcNJih40QRYGkyYn7F-vZidTB_u8y9DxrC4s055ABbbUQO1jzpcQTFcfKC3SgqWqoApu9ubuIDR3hPx9SuX9BP99RtEjCSedk2MCu7hyda1PYS8EDhe4/s1600/fashion+fun+(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8o0fFhPw9IterqUrcs5oEHAACLcNJih40QRYGkyYn7F-vZidTB_u8y9DxrC4s055ABbbUQO1jzpcQTFcfKC3SgqWqoApu9ubuIDR3hPx9SuX9BP99RtEjCSedk2MCu7hyda1PYS8EDhe4/s400/fashion+fun+(4).jpg" /></a></div>Of course it's a little crazy! Believe me, I know. I simply decided to go all the way, in order to prove my point and to make you smile! :D Did it work? I know it did! :)) Just like I know you are thinking what I'm thinking (my hair looks like a wig - the same in all the photos!!!)<br />
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How, dress up all nice and fancy and go outside to enjoy the sun!<br />
kisses!Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-88013321696909557742014-03-12T22:40:00.000+02:002014-03-13T10:58:11.190+02:00Bike Season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It's still chilly outside, but the sun is shining, the trees are starting to blossom, kids are playing with dogs in the park and you know what? I am officially declaring the start of Bike Season! Toot your horns, shift your gears, pedal-pedal-break-pedal and rejoice.<br />
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To all of you who have been riding your bikes all winter long: I salute you and your frostbitten noses! And now it's time for the rest of us to join you. Let's all delight in the joys and the frustrations of riding bikes through the city: getting around faster, honking cars, the wind coming from behind, old people walking on the bike lanes and not getting out of the way not even if you ring your bell or shout, riding into the sunset and so on.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA8flUiasi8GzmaoD7dK2zGSv75U8NsMmkxKjV2tbV87yslUbK8hX8x-ZwuLVRrAc9EXg_gFv_hW3FGBSEW7mD8KWw7o-Qyvu22zkK7qjbNNJT17aQHv0LHODP5X-5wkD7-tGk7PvPqo/s1600/Follow+the+yellow+bike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA8flUiasi8GzmaoD7dK2zGSv75U8NsMmkxKjV2tbV87yslUbK8hX8x-ZwuLVRrAc9EXg_gFv_hW3FGBSEW7mD8KWw7o-Qyvu22zkK7qjbNNJT17aQHv0LHODP5X-5wkD7-tGk7PvPqo/s1600/Follow+the+yellow+bike.jpg" height="400" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mmmmmh, summer! It's not that far away.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been riding my bike to work this week and it has been the best. I am a little dizzy when I get there, like I've just gotten out of a whirlwind, but it's still the best and it's only going to get better from here on out. </div></div>Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-54707748510138391512014-03-12T14:39:00.001+02:002014-03-12T14:40:51.734+02:00Jump! Jump! Jump!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW88UalLVMcdBafJwAxoWYQgdmfyVarxeB7cSfH63PcCdOjyi2rXVWjUO_4pn6_91skyxquMc7-AuC5VgfceyDL3ihicyLv5w3z8qDw33bBg23E_xIJ7KGWzOj0WWQ8ahby0h6szS3LxKE/s1600/jump+-+theFword+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW88UalLVMcdBafJwAxoWYQgdmfyVarxeB7cSfH63PcCdOjyi2rXVWjUO_4pn6_91skyxquMc7-AuC5VgfceyDL3ihicyLv5w3z8qDw33bBg23E_xIJ7KGWzOj0WWQ8ahby0h6szS3LxKE/s320/jump+-+theFword+(1).jpg" /></a></div>Do you remember the game?<br />
If you are Romanian, or Czech, or something in between, I'm pretty sure you know what I'm talking about. It's the childhood game preferred by the girls (but I remember boys also used ti play..)<br />
<b>THE ELASTIC</b>! (or, in my part of the country, '<b>the panties</b>')<br />
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It was sooo long ago (yep, still getting old) that I really don't remember the rules. It used to be played in at least 3 kids. Two of them used to hold the elastic with they feet and the other used to jump. They they changed places. They wouldn't simply jump, but the had to make all kins of tricks with the elastic. SSSOooo cool! <br />
Also, the elastic would gradually move from being help with 2 feet, to 1 feet. From the ankles, to the knees and even waist and neck (only the pro s could jump that high. Or the older kids)<br />
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When it was just me and my cousin, we used a chair to help us play. So I guess you can do it in 2 also :)) You know kids, if the want to do something, they will find a way to do it!<br />
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Don't be mean, I remember things. When I was your age!!! ;) You'll get to walk in my shoes. I'm not worried about that!<br />
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Back to the subject. Every morning when I come to work, I go to the kitchen and prepare my breakfast (yogurt and wheat bran -> bleah!), then I come to the laptop and see what happened while I was sleeping. That's how I came a cross a photo/drawing illustrating the game we are talking about.<br />
My day got better! Because if you start the day smiling, nothing can stop you from moving a mountain with a laughter! Agree? :) So, my advice to you: find visual information that can boost your spirit! <br />
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But let's get back to the game.<br />
Here are different techniques on how to play! Start practicing because this Summer we might have a competition! ;)<br />
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Now, as you can imagine, first of all I must talk to the client and find out her wishes. That being done, the next step is to find that perfect fabric! Easy you think? NEVER!!!!<br />
Until today, after so many years of working as a designer, I can still count the fabrics I really really loved. They are all with prints. I adore prints...And because I usually don't find what I want/like, I make the print myself! Using special textile paint, of course!<br />
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My client wanted a skirt with BIG black dots on it. Hmm...small dots everywhere. Big ones...zero!<br />
So, here I am making it all from the start!<br />
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The next thing to do is to fill all the dots, in 2 coatings. This will also take an eternity, that's why it's better to do it at night when nobody will bother you and you won't bother anybody. While doing that, take the time and think about your life, the things you did, the things you wanted to do...on the edge of depression? Relax, go smoke a cigaret, have a glass of wine and then come back to work...<br />
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Anyways, now the print is finished! After letting it to dry, iron it a few times and now you are ready to make the asymmetric skirt! Maybe you want a little color with it, to make it pop better (like the RED used here) and for it to look fuller, I advice you to also make a separate tull skirt (so the client can wear it with, or without that second skirt).<br />
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I simply loveeeeeeee it and it's dots!!!<br />
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In the future, I promise to show you how to make a dress from start to finish, with patterns, pictures and everything!<br />
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For a few days it's sunny and warm and the PUFFF! just like that, it's cold again and raining. It Sucks! That's what it does! I can't even describe in words (but I can...but I won't. It just won't be such a pleasant post) how upset I am with all that;s happening outside!!!<br />
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As soon as it started to warm-up I began making plans. Plans about the weekend, shootings, shoes to wear, light jackets and the list goes on. At this time, the sky is gloomy, people are feeling cold and everybody suffers for an incredible headache. If only it will start raining soon, maybe I'll feel better then.<br />
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I have a few meetings today, but I really don't feel like going out. Actually, I wanted to stay home this morning and fall asleep while watching something stupid on tv. But that's not the case today. Today I have to do my job while feeling miserable! Like sucks sometimes!<br />
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But there is always the visual inspiration to cheer me up! Like this awesome shooting. Me, I like to jump from link to link and find things I like. Usually, I save the ones that inspire me the most, in order to enjoy them on gloomy days! That's a perfect remedy! <br />
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Flowers, flowers, flowers all over! Uh...<br />
I want Spring to be all year long!<br />
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The sun is shining outside. Birds are starting to chirp again. People wear brighter colors. I think the signs are clear, spring is on it's way! And could there be a better way to celebrate this, than to draw your curtains, hide under your sheets and read a good book? I think not! (I'm joking, there are a million better ways to celebrate spring than that, take a stroll through the park, drink a coffee on a bench, buy a dress, reorganize your closet. Enjoy it, you guys. Life is too short!)<br />
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Are you reading anything good these days? You know, the kind of book you think about in your sleep, or you never want to end and so you read it really slowly, or you think to yourself "I'm going to buy this book for everybody I know so I can talk about it all the time with everybody, always". I know, books are intense.<br />
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Do you want to know what I'm reading? I'm hearing a slight buzz from my computer, which I will take as a definite "Yes!". I'm reading 3 books right now, before you fall of your chair in great amazement at my awesome brain power and highly intellectual interests, let me assure you that I am a terribly lazy reader with a short attention span which can explain the 3 books at once scenario. All of them are wildly different and so I can get to them depending on my mood. So let's see what they are.<br />
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On the weekends I read Zadie Smith's <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Teeth">White Teeth</a></i>, which is wonderful and funny and sad and really a lot of things you look for in a book.<br />
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When I want to read, but don't really want to look at pages full of words I read Chris Ware's <i><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/11/05/building-stories-chris-ware/">Building Stories</a></i>, which is a great graphic novel and it's not really a novel but rather a collection newspapers, posters, pamphlets and little comic strips. It's amazing and beautiful. Have a look!</div>
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And finally, right before I go to sleep or just want to get into a good mood I read about astronauts pooping in space in Mary Roach's <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packing_for_Mars:_The_Curious_Science_of_Life_in_the_Void">Packing for Mars</a></i>, which is about more than pooping in space, of course, and it's extremely interesting and wildly funny.</div>
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So, how many books are you reading now? Did any of these spark your interest? Are you impressed by number of adjectives I used in this post?</div>
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Noemihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062908471724319992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-62739419182766275252014-03-03T10:55:00.002+02:002014-03-03T10:55:56.390+02:00Happymania!Surely, we are talking about <b>Pharrell Williams</b>'s song, <b>Happy!</b><br />
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This song will remain in history and there's nothing to do about it. Not that we should do something about that, because it is simply a great song! Great positive lyrics, great positive music, great positive video! <br />
Everything is perfect about it and I too adore it (and shake my whole body when I hear it)!<br />
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Now, the phenomenon isn't just plain old-school love for the song. The video is being re-made all over the world! In so many cities I can't keep up with (I like to think I've seen most of them). If you ask me...there's nothing wrong with that and I can't wait for more versions to come! <br />
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People are finally embracing the need of being happy without thinking of money, luxury items, social status, body size, color and the list can go on and on. Just smile, dance, have fun with friends, kiss a loved one... that's all you need to feel the happiness.<br />
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Last nigh, at the Oscar's was the final proof (if needed) to show my generation that this will be one of our songs!<br />
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so...what can I say in the end?<br />
Hmmmm: <i>Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth</i>!Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-92048736811883148602014-02-28T14:24:00.001+02:002014-02-28T14:24:19.596+02:00Weekend Plans...The weekend.<br />
It is almost here! Most of us, us the work obsessed during the working week, find the weekend to be the perfect time to get loose, party and simply have a great time with friends. Aaaand, that usually involves alcohol (in more or less quantities).<br />
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Yep! It's going to be wild this weekend!<br />
And if not, we'll make it! Just so me can confirm the sneezes premonition!<br />
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Have funnn!<br />
:***Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-2695341020327978102014-02-27T12:46:00.001+02:002014-02-27T12:48:05.487+02:00Comfy Can be Elegant / How to Shop Smart!Ohhh...it's finally Spring!<br />
Because I'm all about fashion (except the way it affects me...we'll talk about that later), as soon as the sun start warming everything around me, I start thinking about elegant dresses, with perfect shapes and cuts! And when one thinks about that, one sure thinks about the retro designs (or the Japanese patterns...also).<br />
So, I say we enjoy a video from the '40s. IN COLOR!!!<br />
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They were simple and elegant and looking perfect. Don't you think? There was a high class when it came to dressing...even for a walk in the park. I wish things would be the same again... I wish that people would start caring more about how they look and understand that the way you present yourself in front of others could be a sign of respect (given to them).<br />
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I'm pretty sure you will start saying that not everybody has the money for looking good. People, believe me when I tell you, looking good is not about how much you spend, but how you spend it. <br />
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Here are some useful tips on how to look great, on a budget<br />
1. Always be clean and have a clean look!!! I can't stress this enough. No loose hems, no holes in your blouse, no loose seems!!! I think more people should have a home sewing machine, to be able to fix problems like this. They really are not that expensive! BUT, if you don't want to spend on one, just take a needle and a matching sewing thread and start working your fingers on fixing the mess.<br />
It's simply unforgivable to appear in public like that (for man and woman)!<br />
So, it doesn't matter if your clothes aren't the newest. By taking care of them and fixing their problems, you will look great!<br />
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2. Be careful what you buy! When it comes to basic pieces I think you could spend more. Because those pieces will be with you for a very very long time (basic pieces are always in...that's why they are called basic). ;)<br />
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3. Don't be afraid to check out thrift stores. Other fashion bloggers make a real passion/hobby out of digging for treasures there and they really find them! Don't judge a skirt by the fact that it sits in a pile of fashion wrongs. With a little wash and ironing, it will come back to life!<br />
But! Don't start buying things just because they are cheap! You will end up spending more money (even if you do have more stuff...but you won't wear them!!!). Here too, less is more!<br />
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4. Take a look in your mom's or your grandmother's closets. They might still have some great dresses or jackets in there!!!<br />
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5. Never-ever buy something that doesn't fit you perfectly!!! If you can't find that perfect fit because you are in between sizes (no worries, most people are), take them to somebody that can fit them for you. <br />
Before doing that, make sure to talk to a seamstress. She can tell you what to buy and what can she adjust, in order for it to be cheap. Being informed it's way easier! For example: you try a pair of pants but they are to big at the waist, fit you perfect on the butt and too long on the leg. This is simple to adjust! Because she only has to fit the waist and cut the length!<br />
Again: <b>when clothes fit you good, you look good!!!</b><br />
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Follow those rules and you will be able to look great, no matter the trends or season.<br />
If you have any questions, I am more then happy to answer them! ;)Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-83116365706603837112014-02-25T17:27:00.001+02:002014-02-25T17:29:04.177+02:00Happily Ever After...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt-rhfR1p7j7THPwVIbnUxxmctcghXWJLCUOZE45qh0_3w2XG24yCObFr_pj-yZ2RG4zti71BZtcK5jQkEt95TfG5CuzXxH-pVsl9xv71rJb-CLclmCzV5eHz3HnJ3obY5pBG0pQo5ZWt/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlt-rhfR1p7j7THPwVIbnUxxmctcghXWJLCUOZE45qh0_3w2XG24yCObFr_pj-yZ2RG4zti71BZtcK5jQkEt95TfG5CuzXxH-pVsl9xv71rJb-CLclmCzV5eHz3HnJ3obY5pBG0pQo5ZWt/s400/1.jpg" /></a></div>I can't really say I've been dreaming about my wedding dress ever since I was little. That simply is not the case and it shouldn't be a problem.<br />
Maybe some of you did and some didn't. Even so, we can all agree that the wedding dress is THE dress.<br />
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Me, I'm more on the 'making the dress' side. Because of my job. Oh...well, I never thought I would enjoy making them as much as I do. It's simply a magical experience every time I make one and I'm always as nervous as the bride about how it will turn out.<br />
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Believe me, making the dress is an experience in its self!<br />
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I don't like pre-making wedding dresses and then simply waiting for a girl to come along an love it. I make them unique, just like my clients! Because I believe that's how they should be. I mean...you'll wear it only once (if all is good) and it should be really special!<br />
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So, first I meet the client and we talk. We talk for a few hours. Get to meet each other. I like to know my bride's hobbies, music preferences, adventures and so on. All this things, believe it or not, really help me in making a wedding dress.<br />
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After that, I start sketching. More then one model, so she can chose the one she loves most. BUT!!! But I keep in mind her body shape at all times. She must look fabulous on her wedding day, right? :D From those illustrations, together we choose the perfect one for her. The IT dress.<br />
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Then we pick fabrics and the process of making the dress begins!<br />
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The small things that will simply make it yours. That's why I love making unique embroideries for them, or other special things. I remember I've once read that the wedding dress is the closest dress to couture!...and I couldn't agree more!<br />
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In the end, after many fitting, meetings and so much more, the end result is THE wedding dress.<br />
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Now, here is some information about wedding dresses and body shapes. Maybe it will help you. Even so, from my experience, take this as a guide line, not as a must. In order to know what fits you best go see a specialist, or simply try as many types of dresses as possible!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8IZIhT8SpBOu7cVLsduKdaUY5BkKZF6V6tMI1IHlK-qSGTAwejXRkB9VqR1kcmGTprCVMOzlXJ9hB1scfpSrU7y3VfZug8vz_6EG32G4gKRVIKJuxFU3t9tuPraeI4_kMg3HRg3mTruD/s1600/dress-types_01.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv8IZIhT8SpBOu7cVLsduKdaUY5BkKZF6V6tMI1IHlK-qSGTAwejXRkB9VqR1kcmGTprCVMOzlXJ9hB1scfpSrU7y3VfZug8vz_6EG32G4gKRVIKJuxFU3t9tuPraeI4_kMg3HRg3mTruD/s400/dress-types_01.gif" /></a></div>Images: all but the last one <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.250269621680326.67728.232174926823129&type=3">Atelier Arina Varga</a> & the last one from <a href="http://www.sweetpotatas.com/">SweetPotatas</a>Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920693696921305394.post-67849495795171792812014-02-24T14:47:00.001+02:002014-02-24T14:47:40.017+02:00Happy Dragobete Day!Today is a special day in my country!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mzbEEX2p6yZJlG4ugATrFSuVviYyzZF4jGzA1PvgU_mDW1EHxRMW_yr6gPSdW94mL2YBDLO3d-w0MCsO95InEZKeJU7nMVch_ceu4N2LWGJUUeYlmMyQvMgtYaUc4n44KSDywJFfvJ9p/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9mzbEEX2p6yZJlG4ugATrFSuVviYyzZF4jGzA1PvgU_mDW1EHxRMW_yr6gPSdW94mL2YBDLO3d-w0MCsO95InEZKeJU7nMVch_ceu4N2LWGJUUeYlmMyQvMgtYaUc4n44KSDywJFfvJ9p/s400/4.JPG" /></a></div>Special, if you a the kind of person that can't wait for a good enough reason to have some fun with friends and loved ones, to go out, to celebrate. Today is <b>Dragobete Day</b>! - <i>the Romanian version of Valentine's Day, with a less creepy story behind it.</i><br />
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<blockquote><i>Dragobete is a traditional Romanian holiday originating from Dacian times and celebrated on February, the 24th. Specifically, Dragobete was the son of Baba Dochia, which stands for the main character in the pagan myth related to spring arrival and the end of the harsh winter.<br />
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The day is particularly known as "the day when the birds are betrothed". It is around this time that the birds begin to build their nests and mate. On this day, considered locally the first day of spring, boys and girls gather vernal flowers and sing together. Maidens used to collect the snow that still lies on the ground in many villages and then melt it, using the water in magic potions throughout the rest of the year. <br />
Those who take part in Dragobete customs are supposed to be protected from illness, especially fevers, for the rest of the year. If the weather allows, girls and boys pick snowdrops or other early spring plants for the person they are courting. In Romania, Dragobete is known as a day for lovers, rather like Valentine's Day.</i></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_BG26x9li2QlAjKcZX7KNFOMY7LnEy1l_ZuKJR_ucq71MWmKqbkHIFnE2YC09y7YpPjcuiMmJ9eFYvE6NiEMG555SdIQlAQFOCfdHaReuGCf4bITo9uTMlTT9XjmKx0VgAxuA9Hcvmsn/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_BG26x9li2QlAjKcZX7KNFOMY7LnEy1l_ZuKJR_ucq71MWmKqbkHIFnE2YC09y7YpPjcuiMmJ9eFYvE6NiEMG555SdIQlAQFOCfdHaReuGCf4bITo9uTMlTT9XjmKx0VgAxuA9Hcvmsn/s400/2.jpg" /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">unknown clutch (couldn't find more inf on it, but it's so adorable &<br />
<i>Vivienne Westwood for Melissa</i> Shoes</a></div>One of my favorite saying on Dragobete Day:<br />
<blockquote><i>It is a common belief in some parts of Romania that, during this celebration, if you step over your partner's foot, you will have the dominant role in your relationship.</i></blockquote>So girls! Go find your best, most loved, most adored pair and start stepping on some toes! It might hurt as you do it (hurt you, hurt your partner...) but you could agree with me that it's for a good cause! Like...the well being of the family! :D<br />
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In the end...I am a true believer that <i>All's fair in love and war</i>.<br />
In bought situations, people lose their minds and simply can't be judged for what they did. When it comes to matters of the heart, we all go crazy at a certain point.<br />
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Like all of you out there, I felt in love, did almost the impossible for it, got my heart broken and then it all went around again. At the end of the day, there is no better feeling then love. Agree? So I'm leaving you today with 2 images from my <a href="http://www.arinavarga.ro/index.php?/projects/love/2/">L.O.V.E. collection</a>, when I decided I shall <a href="http://www.arinavarga.ro/index.php?/projects/i-wear-my-heart-on-the-outside/">Wear My Heart on the Outside!</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZIFLu9TbZpjbzyVet2Rf367bi8gzZXJaYUPxcAxnOSxlV63k01mG_gVBojentaCx9K4KzfDTwPkD5-ICXleuynMbh3_gE4-OrYOEWYJLWE_VFj26ShfKc6KAQfAqDZAKQX9aSeX7xGDs/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZIFLu9TbZpjbzyVet2Rf367bi8gzZXJaYUPxcAxnOSxlV63k01mG_gVBojentaCx9K4KzfDTwPkD5-ICXleuynMbh3_gE4-OrYOEWYJLWE_VFj26ShfKc6KAQfAqDZAKQX9aSeX7xGDs/s400/3.jpg" /></a></div>...to this day, I still don't know if that was a good idea, or a stupid one.<br />
But who cares?<br />
It was love!Arinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078550561586224331noreply@blogger.com0