Can't wait to see this movie! >

Fact about me: I'm a bit of a Ryan Gosling fan!
But I mean, how can anyone not fall in love with him after seeing "The Notebook" right? 
I'm so excited for his new movie "Blue Valentine" with Michelle Williams to come out (December 2010). See the trailer for the movie below. Looks super cute and romantic! ♥

Mini Shopaholic

I have been a true Sophie Kinsella fan ever since I first read one of her books "Remember Me". Since then I have read all of the "Shopaholic" books in the series plus every single one of her stand alone novels. Her books are always a guaranteed fun chick-lit read! So as soon as I heard she had released the sixth new book in the Shopaholic series called "Mini Shopaholic" I couldn't wait to rush to the store to get my hands on it! I have just finished reading it while on holiday so I thought I would share a quick review :)

Synopsis: 

"Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) thought motherhood would be a breeze and that having a daughter was a dream come true a shopping friend for life! But it's trickier than she thought as two-year-old Minnie has a quite different approach to shopping.She can create havoc everywhere from Harrods to Harvey Nicks to her own christening. She hires taxis at random, her favourite word is Mine, and she's even started bidding for designer bags on eBay. On top of everything else, there s a big financial crisis. 

People are having to Cut Back including all of Becky's personal shopping clients and she and Luke are still living with Becky's Mum and Dad. To cheer everyone up, Becky decides to throw a surprise birthday party on a budget but then things become really complicated. Who will end up on the naughty step, who will get a gold star and will Becky's secret wishes come true?"

My review:
I think this is a lovely light, fun and enjoyable novel to read.The writing style is as great as ever allowing the reader to quickly and easily slip back into Becky’s world, and once you’re there, it’s like you never left! I found myself laughing out loud often while reading about Becky's crazy schemes and adventures. She manages to get herself into a few messes in every story but always finds a way to sort them. She is a little silly and child-like because of her impulsiveness but she always has the best intentions. She was every bit as charming and lovable in "Mini Shopaholic" as she has been in the past five novels. I had a hard time putting it down and I definitely think "Shopaholic" fans will enjoy this new chapter in Becky's life.

Ps: I won't give anything away but the ending of the book definitely left room for a potential 7th book in the series! YAY; let's hope we'll see Becky again soon! :)

A sneaker kind of girl?

Well, no...I have never been much of a sneaker kind of girl. In the colder seasons I tend to wear a lot of boots (heeled or flat).  But for for a while now I have been craving and browsing the shops for some super comfortable shoes that would keep my feet warm plus that I could easily walk around in all day & carry off more of a "casual" look with jeans. Which meant something like a  "sneaker" but one that didn't look too sporty. Not an easy task to find, I tell you ;) But my mission was accomplished last weekend when I found my perfect winter sneakers!! So here they are my latest shoe purchase; the Converse All Stars (Chuck Taylor) Leather sneakers from their winter 2010 collection. 

I love the fact that they are black & leather, which makes them both stylish and warm! ;) plus they are oh so comfortable to walk in! Have been wearing them heaps with skinny jeans or even with a denim skirt and black tights! They came with black laces and white laces and cost €89.90 - not bad, not bad at all :) Think I will get plenty of wear out of these babies!

What are your favourite comfortable sneaker style shoes?

Sardinia #

Hey my lovelies, 

I have safely returned from the beautiful island of Sardinia, back to the (freezing cold) that is the Netherlands. Luckily, while on holiday we were blessed with fabulous autumn weather; sunshine (however sometimes a little windy)..and temperatures between 15-20 degrees! We explored mainly the northern part of the Island and visited the main towns of Alghero, Sassari, Olbia, Palau and the Costa Smeralda region. Sardinia is definitely a beautiful part of Italy and it was nice to visit out of the main season because areas weren't crowded by thousands of tourists. Definitely a place I'd recommend you visit, if you ever get the chance :) 

 Below a selection of pictures from my trip (click to enlarge) This holiday was definitely also a great time for me to reflect on "what's next" and now I am feeling all positive and motivated again to kick start this next phase of my life! :) xoxo