Christmas 2011 OOTD

Well kinda the outfit from Christmas. It's the last day of Xmas and tomorrow it's back too work. My family has gone back to the town I grew up in and it's all quite again. So now me and my boyfriend have rented at movie from iTunes and are relaxing on the sofa enjoying home made candy.

I don't know about you all but I am never eating this much food again! Well not in this year anyways ;o) Again merry Christmas everyone! Hope you have had a great one with lots of love.

What I Wore :

Gray tunic top - H&M BiB - old

Floral scarf - from Vera Moda - in store

Black skirt - from H&M - available online

Black sequin vest - from South - eBay

Grey/Nude boots - from eBay

Merry Christmas!

..or as we say Gleðilig Jól! I have had a busy couple of days. Me and my boyfriend hosted for the first time Christmas at our house. So we have had our hands full with making dinner, deserts and baking + entertaining our family. My father tried for the first time - the Wii! Needless to say he had a great time. I don't need to worry about what to get him for his birthday ;o) 

I must say I have been spoiled rotten this year. I think I got way expensive gift and all gift I wished for! I will post pictures of the gifts on a later date. Today is what we call the 2nd day of Christmas (the 26th of December) we in Europe open our presents on the eve of Christmas (the 24th) - one day before the people in the states - why? I do not know. I have to Google that later. 

I am, as I am writing this, making dinner - sheep meat in a special faroese way - the sheep are slathered and we hang the meat up in a barn like house for about 6 weeks to dry. It's something in the faroese air, I think the salt from the sea that gives the meat a strong smell and taste that most foreigners don't like but it makes our mouths water. I will provide photos later too :o) If only we had smell-o-vision.

Today I have two old OOTD's to show you. It's two laid back outfits that I wore two weeks ago but never posted because I didn't think they were all that special. But I have been a bad blogger these days and haven't been taking photos. But I will take photos of my Christmas outfit today and post them later or tomorrow. Until then hope you are all having a great Christmas :o)

Turquoice top from Vera Moda, old
Purple dress from South, bought from eBay
Black Cardigan from H&M, old
Grey boots from New Look, old

Dusty pink cardigan from Vera Moda, old
Black tank top from Vera Moda, Basic line - the Extra long once
Heart pants from ASOS Curve, on sale!
Bird necklace from a street sale once.

Today : One lucky girl!

So I wrote before that I was drooling over a zig zag sequin dress from Evans that I regret never buying. And two days ago I found one on eBay listed in my size - and guess what?! I WON IT! *WIII* I started this morning feeling sorry for myself since I woke up with a fever and had to stay home all day. But I've done some massive retail therapy damage too my VISA. Please forgive me bank account person! I've in the last 24 hour manage to get my hands on 3 clothing items I regret never buying so I think Christmas came early for this lucky girl! :o) So I called my boyfriend and said that he didn't have too think about my Christmas gift I already bought 3! I leave you with all my precious! 

Karina

Christmas Party with the Girls

Christmas time!

So last weekend I had a Christmas party with my friends. We went to a local restaurant a had dinner after that we went to one of the girls that lived nearby. 

I do have to to give my apologies for not being that much around lately. But it's December and I work in a store. Which means working everyday and long days so I don't have a lot of spare time right now. I can't wait until the 24th (yes we in Europe celebrate Christmas a day early!) 

Until the next time - stay safe in these cold and dark days!

And thanks for stopping by.

Karina

What I wore :

Purple tights - size 2 from Evans

Orange midi skirt - size 24 from ASOS Curve

Black body stock from a local store

Leopard cardigan - thrifted

On my nails I have two colors from Kleancolor - I have too get back

to you on the color names. I have short term memory lately.

Necklace is from Vera Moda and I've had it for years. The dog you have seen before,

it's my fathers German Shepard - Tór. He is about 7 years old and was a Christmas

present for my dad from me and my sister. So I thought he should re-appear in this post.

OOTD - Flying Bird

The t shirt print in it's awesomeness. I bought it from eBay NWT (New With Tags) 2 years ago but have never worn it. I've taken it of the hanging rack several times before but never worn it. I don't know why it's just never been the item I was looking for. But today I threw on the green tank top and the parrot print seem to work nice with it. I forgot too take a photo of the accessories I was wearing but I had on a lilac purple round ring and a silver swirl on on the other hand. I also wore my silver watch.

  

The top - South UK size 22 - from eBay

Green top - Vera Moda size XL - from Vera Moda

Jeans - UK size 22 - from eBay

I so realize that my nail do not match my outfit at all! *LOL* but I did my nails last night while I was talking to a friend of mine on Skype. She was doing hers since she has a hot date tonight so I thought I would join her and do mine too. The yellow is a H&M nail polish - I think you can still get it in some stores, it's called "Going Bananas". The blue (looks green on yellow) is from Barry M and I think it's called Blue Sky.

And this is my dog, Falk. He tried to get into all the photos so I tough he should get his very own photo. He's 5 years old and a rescue dog. His mother is a golden retriever and his father is a Labrador. Anyway that's me for now. 

Karina

P.S. Did you notice I am not wearing blue and no cardigan! haha... progress!

Never again regret..

So I regret not buying this from Evans last year when it was in stock. I listen to everybody other than myself. And I shouldn't always listen to everyone else. Most of my friends like classic black clothes or have this bohemian style while I have this raven quality too myself I love sparkles and bright colors and fell in love with this tunic dress straight away but all my friends told me that I would never use it because it's to bright and sparkling. So I didn't buy it - and regret it as soon as the item sold out online. I have since been trolling eBay for one. Without luck :o/

So my advice is - do you love it and think you will wear it!? - do you have the money?! GO for it! Listen too yourself, and try to challenge yourself and love yourself. People around you mean well but they don't always know you and your body. I leave you with a beautiful photo of the garment.

**UPDATE** thank God and creative people for eBay. I managed to get my hands on one of these!

My own personal challenge

So I have been reading my own posts and I've realized something. I seem to really like cardigans and the color blue. So I have set myself a challenge - in the next 5 OOTD posts I wont have a cardigan and I try to keep away from the color blue!

- Karina

OOTD - Grey Minnie

Hi guys and dolls :)

So I woke up this morning and we had snow - it's gone now but it's that cold outside and I don't feel like dressing in nice dresses and cute outfits. I feel like putting on all the clothes I own! But I tried my best to put together a cute casual comfy outfit to show you. 

What I Wore :

Grey boots from Atmosphere, size UK8 - bought last winter

Black/Grey striped draped cardigan - from New Look Inspire (got it off eBay)

Grey Minnie Mouse t shirt - from Yours Clothing - may still be in stock!

Blue jeggings - from H&M BiB - still for sale on the webpage

Black scarf - from Vera Moda 

As I've written before I have a couple days off and I don't know what to do with myself - and this is day one. I keep telling myself to remember to sign off wishing everyone a good weekend. That's what this feel like - a looooonnnng weekend :) But weekend are super nice so I wont complain anymore. I am living you with a song this time. It's been driving me crazy, I love the song - so regret watching the video - I now see in my mind the guys junk whenever I hear the song on the radio. If you've seen the video you know what I mean! 

Have fun!
Karina

OOTD - Rain Blue Pants

What I Wore 

Blue Pants from ASOS Curve, bought this summer.

Black Cardigan from Vera Moda, from their last winter collection.

White tank top from Vera Moda, from their basic collection.

Black Scarf from Vera Moda, bought last winter.

Hiya there! I just wanted too show you what I wore in this rainy dull day. I went to the shopping center with two of my friends and we ate some lunch did a little shopping and goofed around. I bought these pants from ASOS this summer. the first pair of pants I've gotten from them. I must say I should prob. have sized down. These are a size UK24 that I normally wear but feel they could have been a bit snugger. My sister will be arriving from Denmark on Monday and I am so exited :) So I have a lot of cleaning and getting stuff ready.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Karina

My newest buy - Hawaii jacket

So this baby is my newest buy. I bought it of eBay for 7$ but the shipping was even higher 15$! So in total 22$ - in my currency it came too about 132 DDK witch is quite cheap. I just hate it when I pay crazy more for shipping price rather than the item its self.

I will probably pair it with a pair of blue jeans leggings or boot-cut jeans. I want to try a black loose tank top underneath or a boyfriend like t shirt with a v neck and 3/4 sleeves. The jacket also has 3/4 sleeves so it would probably work it a wore full sleeves underneath. Give the outfit a little more edge to it. Since the jacket and the outfit has so much cool tones to it I would pair it with some gold accessories and keep the makeup pinkish and peachy. The blush from Sleek - Golden Rose would work great with this look. Since it's getting really cold outside (we already have snow!) I would pair it with a boots. I've edited a photo for you with the outfit I have in my mind. I can't wait for this jacket to arrive! But being used to international shipping and living on small islands I know it will take up too 4 weeks. 

Sorry for not posting any OOTD this week. I've been feeling under the weather - almost sick but not really. I have one more week of work than 14 days of summer vacation! Yes, I know summer vacation in the winter time but my sister is coming from Denmark with her husband and their kids + my best friend Rani is also coming to visit from Denmark + my boyfriend has the time off +  me and my boyfriend have been together for 10 year on the 20th! + it's my birthday on the 21th - I am turning 28 years this time! I have a lot of tings coming up and a lot of excuses to wear cute clothes and not just my work uniform. 

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Karina

The ABC's

Well I maybe a little late but here it is - the thing all the cool kids are doing. I know I shouldn't follow the crowed but try to walk against it and blablabla.... But sometimes things like this show a little more who you are. So happy Saturday dear blog readers!  

A. Age: 27 (28 in 13 days!!) 
B. Bed size: Queen size 
C. Chore that you hate: Taking out the trash

D. Dogs: I ♥ dogs! I love all animals - but I have had dogs since I was born 

E. Essential start to your day: A glass of cold water. I know weird!

F. Favorite color: Blue and Green

G. Gold or Silver: Silver 

H. Height: 1.75 cm

I. Instruments you play: none 

J. Job title: Sales Assistant 
K. Kids: Not in my future plans

L. Live: Oyri, Faroe Islands
M. Mother's name : Lis

N. Nicknames: Carna, K-Dawg

O. Overnight hospital stays: 2 times! Once I got 18 stitches on my head (snowing accident) and the second time I broke my thumb into 3 pieces and I had to have iron poles operated into my hand. Which I then had to have in my hand for two months and after that another two months of training my fingers and hand.

P. Pet peeves:  Movie talkers! And bad service at stores/restaurants. 

Q. Quote from a movie: “No one puts Baby in a corner" - Dirty Dancing.

R. Right or left handed: Right 

S. Siblings: Older sister, Anna

U. Underwear: Should be worn at all times

V. Vegetable you hate: Mushrooms

W. What makes you run late: My alarm clock! The snooze button has a life of it's own

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Legs, arms (broken 4 times!) teeth and head - oh and knee!

Y. Yummy food that you make: Curry tomato soup w/ apples! Macaroni & cheese w/ jalapenos 

Z. Zoo animal: Lions and basically anything I can get close enough to pet :oD

Have you meet...?

So the beautiful blogger Natalie Madeleine from Fat and Fancy is from Denmark and is a plus size fashion blogger with a cute name and a cute look. She has lately shifted over too a modern rockabilly pinup look. She finds clothes I have myself and dresses them in this pinup rockabilly way that I would never have thought too do. She makes me want to be more adventures when dressing. I think that you should jump over to her blog and check out the sweetie pie herself and she also has a great giveaway coming up so be sure to subscribe to her ;-)

see ya soon dolls and guys!

Karina

My dream outfit - September 2011

Red Gaga dress - Yours Clothing - 22 £
Black/White Tights - Yours Clothing - 8 £
Black Gloves - Yours Clothing - 8 £
Black Waist Belt - Yours Clothing - 10 £
Multi Punk Bangles - eBay - 4,84 £
Black Ankle Boots - eBay - 22,98 £

So I was on a group forum for plus size girls trying to buy fashionable clothes. And a girl was talking about the GAGA dress from yours clothing. I asked her for a link since I didn't know what dress they were chatting about and she showed me this beautiful red dress and I straight way thought about one of the dresses shown in season 7 of project runway. I feel in love with the look as soon as the model stared to walk down the runway.

I have before bought red dresses. 3 times before to be exacted. The first one I sold on eBay, the second one I gave away to a friend and the 3rd one is still hanging in my closet unused. It's from Evans - I ordered it from online, tried it on and didn't really love the way it fit. I think I am going to order the dress, tights and belt and wear the outfit! What do you think?

Karina

Does anyone hate this?

Just had the joy of finding one of my eye shadows that I used as a highlighter exploded in my makeup bag. Yeah, NOT! I had it *grrrr* Well now I am off to clean my makeup bag and my makeup. If anyone know a great highlighter feel free to comment with the name.

See ya later!

Karina

Day off = Dress up! (picture heavy blog)

So I forgot I had a day off! HA! So I got up early and had nothing to do (well nothing I wanted to do that is. I am a procrastinator. I'll do the dishes and wash the clothes tomorrow) So I went into my clothes and played dress up. I have a lot of clothes I still haven't worn and I wanted to use this opportunity to try them on and she what works. And I took some photos to show you guys! :) Tell me what you think of the outfits.

Outfit nr. 1 Purple t shirt - eBay/ black short - Dorothy Perkin/ Bag - O'Neill
Outfit nr. 2 Black Sheer Top - Torrid/ Floral Skirt - ASOS Curve

Outfit nr. 3 Purple t shirt - eBay/ black short - Dorothy Perkin/ Bag - O'Neill
Outfit nr. 4 Black Sheer Top - Torrid/ Dark Jeggings - H&M BiB/ Pumps - Iron Fist

Outfit nr.6 Black Tutu skirt and top - ASOS Curve / Black belt - Torrid
Outfit nr. 7 Red Top & belt - H&M / Black Shorts - Dorothy Perkins / Cardigan - eBay

Outfit nr. 7 Cardigan - Evans / Black Pencil skirt - M&S / Silver top - Torrid
Outfit nr. 8 Cardigan - Evans / Black Pencil skirt - M&S / Silver top - Torrid / Belt - H&M

See ya around!

Karina

My 1st tattoo! :o)

So I've got my first tattoo done! And I am in love, already started drawing my sleeve. I want a tattoo that goes from one elbow up to the shoulders and half onto my back. I really like fairy tales and  the figures/characters in them so I want a mermaid, a unicorn and stars to be a part of the full tattoo.

This is the original drawing of the bird I wanted for my tattoo.

This is the day after the tattoo was done :o) Still red and a bit sore

have fun and see you later!
Karina

I want these Zebracorn flats!

Gimme, gimme, gimme....! I so regret not buying these when they were for sale online. I had my eyes on them but since I was a student and a home owner I didn't feel like I had the money. And now that I am a educated woman they are sold out! Fail! Aaahh... I am so sad. So anyone feel like selling me their pair? ;-) I know that I can get them in pumps from eBay but I am no good at walking in fashion high heels but I would buy these if I got desperate enough. Well one needs to learn walking in heels at sometime, right?

OOTD - Tropical overdose

Not much to share with you today. I went to a birthday party last night and I had fun. Today I am going to clean out my closet and go throw my shoes. I have way too many shoes and some of them can be thrown away. No need to have worn down shoes stored away, right? Have a nice Sunday everyone!

 

What I Wore 

Turquoise blazer - H&M size L

Zebra print tunic - Evans size UK22/24

Black tights - Zizzi size EU50

Black thigh high boots -  Evans size UK8

I found my inspiration again

So I have been gone for a while. And getting back into blogging has been something I haven't been looking forward too. And let me explain why! I love this blogging showing you pictures, telling you a little story from the day and most of all the response. But I have a skinny family that sees my plus size - my fat! as a negative thing. After the last blog post I had a big fight with my mother. She keeps buying me clothes that are 2 sizes too big because she think my clothes fit too tight and I shouldn't show my fat. It's shameful and should be hidden. And than I get mad and defend myself. So typically she wants to make thing right, and she does so by suggesting that we get me started loosing weight by entering a gym together. Or the newer trend - a operation to shrink my stomach. And that's what made me hit rock bottom. I just started too cry my eyes out and stood up and left the room. My poor boyfriend had to get in between me and my mother. I forgive her. I just keep thinking, she doesn't know any better. She's ignorant. But I know she's not. When she was 20'ish she too was big and she didn't loose the weight because she said to herself "now I am going too lose it," she lost the weight from stress. She was a single mom with 3 kids and a full time job.  

I am really proud of my mother but still major pissed off sometimes. I hate that she sees my bigness as a problem and needs to change me physically. I know I am big, I know I need too loose weight. I also know I have a lot of emotional problems I need to work throw and I know I am a comfort eater. I feed my emotions food. I thank God that I have a great boyfriend that loves me no matter what. I was a size EU size 40 when we meet and after a lot of family problems, hanging around bad people, depression and doing a job with a evil boss for too long I am now a EU size 50. 

But I am getting better, I have a job a love. I work with great people. I have great friends. I have hobbies that make me go out and enjoy life. I no longer stay in all day feeling sorry for myself. I am ready to move on and you know what I've gotten to know so far? I like and love me now. And I don't mind the weight. I want to live healthier in the future but that doesn't guaranty that I will be a skinny person.

Anyways - on to the "OOTD - Outfit Of The Day"

Peach color Jacket - ASOS size UK 22

T-Shirt Leopard print - Evans size UK 22/24

Blue jeans - Evans size UK 22

Sneakers - Graceland size UK 7

Ring - my favorite as always 

Silver watch - Pieces/Vera Moda

Gold Swallow Necklace - Vera Moda

I wore some blush from Sleek named "golden rose"

Black mascara from The Body Shop

And the red nail polish is from Kleancolor and

named "red alert no. 81"

I wore this outfit to go shopping with my boyfriend. We went looking for a new couch but didn't find one we liked. So I dragged my boyfriend to go shopping for new nail polish. My new obsession is Kleancolor nail polish. I love that it's cheap but good quality, the brush applicator is amazing! And the color variation is to die for. I also had a gift certificate too a jewelry store so I went in to buy a watch :) I feel in love with the lime green one, the brand is "Mango". I already have the watch in purple and white. They are so cute that I want one in every color!

 

Sorry for the extreme long blog post today. I had a lot to get of my shoulders and I promise I will be a better blogger from now on. I am going to a birthday party tonight and I will have another outfit post ready for you tomorrow. Have a great weekend everyone!

Love Karina.

P.S. 

I am also going to get a tattoo next week. So check back for the pictures from my first tattoo!

I am so existed!