Recent content by mentha

I'm actually not quite sure what kind of wood it is, seems like a nut of some sorts. I'll see if I can make a better close up later this week :)

Thank you :) It was actually quite a steal. I figured about 600-700 euros (what's that in dollars/pounds?) but the man in the shop said 125!!! I immediately said: wrap it up, it's coming with me! Then he spens a week cleaning it and making keys for the doors and now it's in my house and I'm...

I just bought an old vanity and I'm totally in love with it! Unfortunately it's still in my spare room, because my wardrobe is still in the bedroom, right where I want the vanity to be. My parents are coming over in a few weeks to help me move the stuff around and then I can start...

Do it!!! It's so wonderfully comfortable and figure-hugging! I know for a fact the dress suits a curvy figure perfectly!

Last Saturday I was out shopping with my mom and as I was going to go out to dinner and clubbing with friends afterwards, I'd already dressed up nicely and felt REALLY good about myself (which I could really use, due to a recent breakup with my bf of over 4,5 years). I was wearing this dress...

Wow, thank you for my first celebrity comparison! I'm both flattered and honoured to be compared to such a beautiful lady! And a bit shy as well ;)

Still not very talented when it comes to curling, but I tried hotcurlers today on my new, 6 inches shorter hair: The left side is just how I planned, but the right side (except for the former bangs) decided to annoy me by curling outwards instead of in... And I rolled both sides the same...

Does any of the Dutch ladies know of a hairdresser that understands the classics, like the Middy? Preferably in the Utrecht-Den Haag-Rotterdam area ;) I always go to Kinkky here in Gouda and I'm really happy with them, but I'm not sure if they'll get the whole Middy thing when I ask them...

Beautiful, Christy! I want your hair! ;)

Oh, that's too bad Anneloes! They usually have up to 41, true. I'm lucky to have a 39/40, but they also tend to run out quickly.

Didn't you other Dutch ladies notice that Van Haren has LOADS of cute vintage-y shows at the moment! It's so hard to choose!!!

At Van Haren, a Dutch (and very, very cheap) shoesture. Just 20 euros, haha! Hrm.. I wonder how long they'll last... ;)

Well, I had another try with my hotsticks last Saturday. I think I have basically found the style that really fits me, but I have more practise and learning to do ;) 1 word: YIKES! Brushing helped :) Now if anyone has tips for getting the ends curled the right way, I'd be very grateful...

Don't know if they belong in this tread, but I just bought these lovelies this afternoon: They're going to look lovely with the 40/50 dress I'm making :D

I'm in the midst of sewing a lovely, simple black dress that I can also wear on a daily base (full skirt, 3/4 sleeves and a poloshirt type neckline), but I don't think I'll get it done before the holidays... I'm using a very soft, flowy jersey type fabric which is reeeeaaaally nice, but also...