Merry Christmas everyone!

Today we literally woke up, got into the car, and drove for 3 hours to Gothenburg to visit family. Hence this picture of the tree from 2014 (!).

 

We had a lovely time in Gothenburg and with the family, and had lots of food and chocolate cake that my sister baked - too bad I don't have pictures to share.

But the roads! So weird to drive there - the roads are a bit odd. And the way back home was horrible because of the darkness - pitch black. But we made it back safely.

 

How did you guys spend Christmas Eve?

xox,

Laila

For the past 6 (!) years, me and my friends have had a mini Christmas celebration. It's a tradition we all look forward to each year.

 

This year we celebrated with home-made pizza and potato salad, and obviously delicious cake. 

I got a bunch of lovely presents, including a really cute picture of all of us in Rome. Seriously adorable! Need to share it here.

 

xox,

Laila

 

Hi guys! I haven't blogged in a really long time, and I actually miss it. Also, can we take a moment to appreciate that you're still checking in, even though I'm not blogging. Thank you!

 

Let's start with a life update, shall we?

I've been so busy lately with work and uni - I'm finally doing my thesis, which is crazy! I can't believe that I'll be graduating soon. As for work, it's also been a bit hectic, but very fun. And I went to my first ever work-related Christmas party last week. Talk about setting the mood for this month. What else? I went to London (crazy and super fun), been online shopping like crazy, and looking for good cameras since mine broke down. Do you guys have any recommendations?

 

I've been thinking that since it's December, almost Christmas, and almost 2017 (!), I would blog every other day or so. Maybe do a giveaway to celebrate the blog? We'll see how that goes. Let me know what you guys want to read more about.

 

Let's do this!

xox,

Laila 

 

Two posts in a day: awesome!

 

Even though I'm a week late, I'd like to wish you all Ramadan Kareem.

Can we all just take a moment and appreciate this adorable balloon?

I cut out letters from old magazines and glued them onto a balloon, and voilá (although it would've looked nicer on a helium balloon, but a girl's gotta work with what she's got).

Now I want to make balloons for a living. Is that possible? 

 

Let's spend the remaining weeks dreaming about bread and pasta, shall we?

xox,

Laila

I was going back in the archive to find a picture, and came across my old posts. Oh how I miss those times! And how excited I was about high school graduation.

I even used to take my camera with me wherever I went; to take nice pictures for the blog. What happened?

I'll try to write more frequently here, so I have something to look back at in a few years. That's the reason I started this blog in the first place. 

Expect to see more life updates and super long posts.

 

Back to reality now; study for finals - ugh.

xox,

Laila

Apparently I was going to post this, but never actually made it - typical.

Nado (short for Nadine) is obsessed with snapchat, AND she knows how to save the pictures. Genius 5-year-old.

 

I'm studying at the moment, and kind of procrastinating - simultaneously. I'm mainly trying to tell myself that there are only 2 weeks left, and then it's officially summer. I can't wait!

 

Do you guys have finals coming up? 

xox,

Laila

Hi guys!

It's been way too long since I updated the blog, and I've missed it.

I've got a lot of things going on at the moment, so I've had to prioritize, as per usual.

 

Year 4 has almost come to an end, which is insane. Where did time go? So now I'm prepping for finals and assignments. 

I got my first "real" (within science) job! If that's not crazy, I don't know what is. More about that when I've fully grasped that I've got a job.

Bonus update: I'm apparently allergic to cats, dogs and horses. No comments.

 

How have you guys been?

xox,

Laila

We went to this gorgeous hiking place during easter. It was too cold to actually enjoy the hike, but we still managed to enjoy the crisp air.

When we had given up on the weather, we drove around in the little town, trying to find a place to eat, and ended up in a cozy, but very odd café. They had pictures of bats on the walls and a chandelier made out of heads of dolls - like a scene from a horror movie.

The waiter asked us where we were from, to which we literally stared at him, looked at each other, blinked a couple of times and said "uhm, Malmö?". Hello identity crisis.

 

Has it ever happened to you guys?

xox,

Laila

I'm just realizing how this actually works - being in your 20s, and just exploring endless oppertunities. And also how when you keep on trying, there really is a light at the end of the tunnel.

With so many exciting things going on, I have (yet again) neglected the blog. I will update you guys in the next (several) posts.

 

xox,

Laila

 

I was going through old blog posts, and somehow I stumbled upon a video I made about two years ago (do you remember my failed attempts to make youtube videos, and then realized that I was awkward and deleted them). You know when you're not having the best day and you find something that just lifts everything up and makes you smile? That was my smiling moment. 

The craziest part? I have actually crossed off some of these things from my bucket list. 

Now the video isn't the best (it's pretty lame), but I'll share it with you guys. Who knows, maybe it will make someone else smile.

 

xox,

Laila

 

I've been listening to Taylor Swift on repeat for a few days now. Old songs, new songs and everything in between. It's safe to say that I love her. Also, can we talk about how gorgeous the dresses are in this video? 

 

Do you guys have any songs on repeat?

xox,

Laila

A couple of weeks ago I was looking at my nails and thought why do I not take care of myself better? So my mama and I went to get our nails done. Nevermind that I chose a nailpolish that didn't look good on me; I can't tell you how good I felt when the girl at the nail salon removed all the excess skin and made my nails look somewhat okay to look at. 

 

"But that's so shallow!", you might think. And I agree with you, it is very shallow. There is more to a person than how their nails look or how frizz-free their hair is. But we can't deny that we live in a world where we feel better when we do physical changes to ourselves (I actually think we've been like that since the beginning of time). There's nothing wrong with wanting to feel better about yourself - and wanting to look and feel your best everyday. Because you're doing it for you. What would be wrong is if you try to look better so that other people will (somehow) accept you. Basically when you're not doing things for yourself, but for someone else. No matter what it is.

 

Everything starts with you.

Keep 'em nails nice (jokes).

xox,

Laila

 

My cousin just sent this to me and I had to share, because it is so good. And very true. Make every moment last, even if it won't last a lifetime. It's all about the little things; the details. Not everything is meant to last a lifetime, but if we learn to appreciate things as they are, no matter how short they last, I'm pretty sure we will be happier, stronger and one step closer to whatever it is we want to accomplish.

Let's start with one second. 

Laila