I am a runner and I enjoy long runs in nature, where I am alone with my thoughts. Well, listening to music, making new plans, ideas and thinking about my life in general. This is my favourite excersize, no doubt. But on those cold and rainy days I have no intentions on taking a step outside. I love rainy days but only when I am sitting inside my apartment, sipping hot cocoa or tea and snuggling on the couch. That just me. But I feel strongly about keeping up with my workout routine or else I feel guilty. I love the feeling of being all pumped up and kind of tired after excersizing. I feel happy and strong in mind and body.
So for these days of staying inside, I have a few favourite workout videos saved on YouTube and I just pick one in no particular order. I pick whatever I want in that exact moment. Fist on my list are always Jillian Michaels Workout Videos! Always. I love that she has a kickboxing background and she uses it in her workouts. These are high intensity workouts and I love to give my best when I take my time to move my body.

Keaira LaShae is a great workout instructor (she is also a singer, a dancer and a mom)! I love her dancing routine workouts because I feel like I am having fun dancing and not just doing dull exercises. She also makes me laugh.

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For those days when I feel like I need to shred some weight I use these 1000 Calorie Workout Videos. I love knowing that I am burning around 1000 calories by finishing this workout. It is not the exact number (just an estimate) but still - a great motivation, right? :)


There are tons of great workout videos out there, but these are my favourite at this time (and have been for a while now). If you guys can recommend some new workout videos, I will appreciate it.


M

White Lace Up Brogue

Black Slipper Ballerina

Two Strap Footbed

In which shop you spend most time and money? I am curious. Please share in the comments and come back next week for more fashion talk. And don´t forget to follow us and subscribe to our blog.

N.

(left to right) Gosh - Rose Wisper, MAC - Warm Soul and MAC - Peaches

Catrice - Rosewood Forest (left) and Sleek - Flushed (right)

Family is the greatest thing in the world. They are the most important people in your life when you are a kid, then you rebel a little in your teenage years and try to spent as little of time with them you can and once you grow up you know they are your number one. No matter who they are or what they do, they are your favourite people. For many of you.
But family is not only given, many of you have chosen your family or have been chosen by them. Family is not about blood and DNA, it is about unconditional love and understanding. It is the bond between people who will love each other for ever. No questions asked, no conditions given and no misakes to ruin that love. Even if you do not get along in the best way, you always love and will be there for them. It is not where you come from, it is where you belong.

Sometime friends can be your family, your coworkers, your neighbours. Random people you have met in your life somewhere along the way and you both just clicked. Everyone has someone, even if you don´t believe in that. Find that someone in your life, who you can really call your family.

Family is a gift. I have been given the biggest treasure in life - a great, big, loving family. Some of them are my relatives, my given family, my loving confidants who I adore: my mother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, cousins;
others are my chosen family: my stepfather (the best choice for our family my mom ever made - who has been upgrated to my given family in my mind years ago), my awesome boyfriend and his great family, my new family who I love;
and my fun, crazy and loving friends, the best partners in crime a girl could ask for.

For other things in my life, that took the wrong turn in my mind at the time are so irrelevant. Having all those people makes me appreciate life so much more and not obsess about unimportant stuff. Until I have them, I will be fine, no matter what. I know that now. Once I was a very unhappy person, with a lot of issues that made no sense. I was in a bad place for years and I have had my share of problems. Real problems, which is not easy to admit. But one day I realised, I have everything that matters in life to be happy. And they will be there for me no matter what. So I thank them for that.

For my future, I hope to have them for as long as I can, all of them. I wish we could stay like we are today but I know that we will evolve (not change), we will grow (not fade) and we will love (not live) forever. Our future seems so bright. Never forget who your family is.


 M.

In life we make choices every hour of every day. We do not think of all of them separately and think about them a lot, but they are choices. What to wear, eat, where to go, what to do and so on. Some days we choose healthy lifestyle, some days we choose treats and laziness - or is it just me? :) Like is great with diversity and adventure. We all have our "right" way of living, but there is a rebel inside each of us. So some days, the answer is obviously cupcakes! :)

This recipe is not a healthy one, for a change. But we threw a birthday party for a family member and baked refreshing lemon cupcakes aka lemon tarts. And they were awesome! :)
Here is the recipe for Cookie Lemon Tarts, thanks to Inquiring Chef! I loved their pictures and I love the fact that they published the recipe with grams and not only cups. I have never used cups as measuring tool.

Crust:
115g unsalted butter, softened
100g granulated sugar
1 egg
190g all-purpose flour
scant ¼ teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt

Lemon Filling:
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
150 ml whipping cream
juice from 1 large lemon
100g granulated sugar

Topping:
4 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
150ml whipping cream

1. Beat the butter and granulated sugar until it is fluffy. Add the egg and mix on medium until fully incorporated. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt all at once and mix on medium just until no spots of flour remain, about 20 seconds (do not over mix). Wrap the dough in parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oven to 180°C and make the lemon filling by whisking together the eggs, egg yolks, whipping cream, lemon juice, and granulated sugar until smooth.

3. Take the dough from the refrigerator and make little cups in a muffin tin from it. Pour the lemon filling into the centre of each sugar cookie cup.Bake for 10-12 minutes and let them cool of before adding the topping. Serve chilled.

I really love this recipe, it is fresh and a delicious treat especially in the summertime. Be sure to check out the blog Inquiring Chef, where you will find awesome recipes and great stories about their family life.


Have a sweet day!

M.

Last weekend was my moms birthday weekend and every year around her birthday us girls treat ourselves with a shopping day. And this year was no exception. But this year they added a Primark store to the shopping centre that we have been going to, since we were little. I am not kidding, we were in there for hours and each of us came out with at least one bag of goodies. So I wanted to share my first Primark clothing haul with you and I hope you enjoy.

Seamfree Workout Crop Top 4eur, Vest Top 2.30eur

Blue  towel 5EUR,

similar, Acid Wash Jeans 15eur

I am splitting this post in two parts. Be sure to come back next week for shoe and accessories Haul. In the meantime check out last weeks fashion post and let me know in the comments what is your favourite clothing store.

N.

Did you ever think about that? Do you want to be loved, recognised and respected? Why is it that without others noticing our worth, we feel worthless. I often think about what someone said about the tree falling in the woods: If no one has heard it, did it really fall? Well it did. Whatever you did that makes you great and awesome, you have already done. Others not knowing about it, makes no difference.
Fame is just a distinction between people who get noticed and people who don´t. It is a widespread reputation, which can go either way. Famous people are as much loved as they are hated. Someone you admire is not someone who will be admired by everyone. Our world does not work like that, it is a lot more complicated. We are so different from each other that one person can never be universally liked. So by wanting fame, you should be prepared for all the haters that will come your way, as they do in your normal life.

Also: no one is famous by himself, we make him famous. We choose those people and we worship them. In our minds they are so much better than us, which is crazy if you think about it for long enough. They are just like me and you - with more money and daily plans, but they are only people at the end of the day.  No one is better than you, everyone is the best in their own uniqueness. That is what matters, You can be a great person, friend, parent, cook, dancer, painter or anything else in your life. You are the star of your own world. Act like it, do not beat yourself down. You have probably done a bunch of amazing stuff in your life, so be proud of that.
Funny thing is, we all chase after this phenomena of fame, but truly famous people have said that when you reach it, you just want to be left alone. Talk about irony. After spending years trying to stand out from the crowd, you spend years building your own little private bubble of peace and alone time. But who am I to say, I have never been famous. I am just thinking out loud here :)

I know what I want from life at this point of my life. I want respect from others and love from my loved ones. I am not greedy, I want just enough to live a normal life. But deep down inside me, there still lies a wish, a dream to become a famous writer and author. The funny thing is, I always planned to write under pseudonym, so how can I really be famous by my real name? Such a crazy wish. But what do I really need? An adventures, fun and peaceful life, filled with friends and family, love and understanding. A lot of great memories and special moments. Not crazy amounts of money. Just enough.

My crazy dream of the best life would be me, living on a island with my family and friends, hanging out on the beach and eating delicious food.


M.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Let me know what are your favourite colors for summer wardrobe and be sure to come back next Wednesday for more fashion talk.

N.

Fragrance Direct

Beyonce Heat Rush Perfume 100ml Fragrance Direct, 17,34€

Next I love to browse their nail polish section. Similar to perfumes they offer many popular nail polishes with discounted prices. For comparison OPI nail polish in Slovenia is sold for 12.99€, on Fragrance direct you can get it for 4.84€. I think they slightly raised the prices but still, it is a big difference. Again, they don´t have all the colors, but the collection is still nice and I am sure you will find something for yourself. I also love purchasing Rimmel London nail polishes, which are sadly not sold in my country. My absolute favourite is and will probably be for a long time, Misty Jade.
I also have to mention that they sell MAC cosmetics but as far as I know they are FAKE! So be careful about that one.

Opi nail polish Fragrance Direct, 4,84€

FeelUnique

Another similar site is FeelUnique. Their prices are a bit higher, but the difference is they offer free international shipping on all of their products, which is a big deal. A lot of sites offer low prices with crazy shipping rates. This way you know exactly how much you´re spending. Also they carry a lot more products including higher-end brands.

eBay

Lastly I have to talk about eBay. I know a lot of people don´t trust their sellers but there are a lot of good deals available. For example: fake lashes. I am not very big on wearing fake lashes unless it is for a special occasion, but for one use only I am not paying more than 5€. And even that is a stretch. Instead I would buy eBay lash pack with 10 pairs of lashes for only 1,39€. 

Another great deal are Sigma dupe brushes that come in a pack of 10 and will cost you only around 8€. Not only they are cheap they are also really good quality. I ordered these babies last year and I use them everyday. They don´t shed at all. I couldn´t believe it but is true. It´s a great deal.

Sigma dupe brushes, set of 10 Ebay, 8,49€

That will be all for now. I hope I find more products or stores in the future and if I do I will definitely share them with you. If you know of any more similar products/stores tell us about them in the comments. I hope you found this post useful and please come back next Tuesday for more beauty talk.

Have you ever looked in the mirror and saw someone you didn´t recognise looking back? One day you are a true beauty and the next you see Shrek looking back at you. Is that really you? No way! Mirror, mirror on the wall should always respond - "you are so pretty as them all"! We are all pretty - beauty is in the eye of beholder. Please, see beauty in your own eyes, when looking in the mirror. You deserve it!
Take a test on How Good is Your Body Image HERE! If you get good results, awesome! - continue being exactly as you are! If your results are bad - get help and take your life into your own hands.
Bad self image can destroy you, it can take you down. It can make you depressed and it will make you shut everyone out. It will make you lonely and feeling worse every day. Be your own saviour and change your own destiny now!

I have been thinking about my self image for years - I am going back and forth with my thoughts on myself. One days I feel awesome, pretty and brave and on other days I feel fat, ugly and worthless. Why is that? This feelings are not a reflection of bad days, they are burnt deeply inside me and I have a real hard time getting rid of them. I was living with this feelings for to long. It all started back in school when I was still a kid. Every single bad comment was burnt in my brain, the good ones went in one ear and out the other. The fact is - I am not all bad an I am not all good. I have flaws like everyone else does and that is OK. I admit it, I could be better with my self image - I could love myself more. I think I will, I continue to learn how to be confident and proud of myself everyday. As I am getting older, I am getting fiercer! If I could feel like I do now in my teen years - life would be so much easier. but hey, my experiences made me who I am today, so I am grateful for that.

When You Start Loving Yourself, Magic Will Happen!

• You will feel lighter and life will get simpler.
• You will stop self-sabotaging.
• You will become more attractive to others.
• You will be happier.

So How To Start Improving Your Self Image?

Stop Your Inner Critic

Do not over analyse your appearance and do not thing negative thoughts about yourself. Honestly, if something is bothering you so much, make small changes and feel better.

Focus on The Good Stuff

Write down the things you are thankful for. Be happy for the good stuff you have got going on. You have got plenty, you just don´t realise that in this exact moment. Think and you will find the things that make you happy.

Meditate

Lose the stress and find your inner peace.

Work Out And Eat Healthy

Healthy habits will make you feel stronger and more comfortable in your own skin. Your body will thank you for the nutrients you are consuming with shinier hair, cleaner skin and radiant energy.

Set Goals

Finally run that marathon, join a theatre group or talk to that guy you have been wanting to talk to for years. Make a step forward and you will change your world. Thins will not always go as planned, but that's OK. You keep trying.

Choose to Be Happy

I am happy! I am happy! After saying that for 100 times, you will start feeling more and more happiness. You make your own decisions.

Handle Mistakes in More Positive Ways

Did you make a mistake? No problem, it proves you are human. Make the best you can to give up for your mistakes and always look forward. What is in the past, it is gone for ever.

Be Kind to Others

Treat others as you want them to treat you. It is simple as that - you will get what you give.

Spend More Time With Supportive People.

Why would you hang out with someone who constantly criticises you? Find supportive people and have a blast! If you surround yourself with awesome people, they will make you fell awesome too! Happiness and laughter can also be contagious.

Stop Comparing Yourself With Others

A rose can never be a sunflower and a sunflower can never be a rose. All flowers are beautiful in their own way and that is exactly how people are. You are all beautiful! Embrace your own uniqueness - I think that Miranda Kerr said that. My inner critic would say - "It is easy for you to say that, supermodel Miranda Kerr". But I muted my over-the-top inner critic.

Reward Success

When you achieve a goal, treat yourself! Enjoy those little moments of your personal triumph - no matter how small it may be.

And remember, it is a process - you will still have bad days. But your appereance will no longer define who you are as a person.


Love yourselves,


M.

We are very excited that our own app called NeverMind just got published! Check it out on here!
The best part is - everyone, who will download the app, will get a discount code for etsy shop which can be used until the 31th of August. The code has been added today and it will be visible in the app soon.

For all those future long time users of NeverMind app - we will occasionally publish a free print just for fun :) Gotta spread the love and give thanks to our loyal readers - you guys give us so much motivation! Love to see you here :)

So why did we decide to publish an app of our own? 

There was a bunch of reasons for doing this and the first one was simply - Why not?

We love reading news, blogs and scrolling for hours on social media sites on our mobile phones. It was very important for us to make our blog mobile-friendly. We took a step further and developed an app. Well someone made it for us (thanks, love - you are awesome).

We wanted for our shop listings to be more visible and easier to look at, so we added a shop to our app. You can check out our items without any problems there. We will refresh the shop, whenever we add a new listing.

Plus, who doesn´t love a good app?


M.

I am really loving this healthy snack this summer - it is a fresh and delicious cold treat! The best part of it is, this is a completely guilt free dessert. If you are trying to lose weight or change your eating habits, this is the recipe for you!

Like every girl out there, I just looove shopping. It definitely is the best cardio, therapy, and activity when you´re bored. I just wish my wallet didn´t suffer as much. Anyways, I wanted to share my latest fashion picks with you. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired. This is my fashion wish list for July 2015.

Denim dungarees with frayed hem Bershka, £29.99

Skirt with side slits Bershka, 19.99€

Crop top with collar detail Asos, 17.81€

Basic short sleeve striped dress Pull&Bear, £7.99

H by Hudson soller ankle strap leather flat sandalsAsos, 61.64€

Truffle collection sybil strappy flat sandals Asos, 34.25€