Holly Jolly Christmas

Christmas has always been a big holiday in my family! And with every year, very little changes in the way we spend this wonderful day. After all, why fix something that ain't broken :). We always go to our hometown for the holidays. We are lucky enough, my husband and I, to have our parents living in the same town, so it's pretty easy for us to bring all of them together to spend some quality time. On Christmas morning we open the presents, then hop in the car to pay a visit to our grandparents. We take a breath of that fresh countryside air. we enjoy a traditional barbeque together, then return home to continue the food fiesta with our parents. In the evening we meet our friends for drinks like old times.

Even if we do this every year, it's always special and I always look forward to Christmas day! No matter how old I get, I love every minute of it, and I cherish the precious time spent with family and friends!

I hope you had the best Christmas and that you enjoyed your gifts! Best wishes to everyone!

Love,

Mamalina

Pants: H&M
Shirt: Colins
Cardigan: Pull & Bear
Hat: Timberland
Boots: Hunter

You better watch out...

We might be dreaming of a white Christmas, but as it looks, we won't be having one... But that's alright, there are still plenty of stuff to be excited for, now that Christmas is just around the corner.

This year I was extremely lazy and to this day, I didn't buy all the gifts for my close family and friends. By now, I'm too afraid to hit the mall, because I might not get out of there in one piece :)). People are going crazy these days...

As grown-ups, we could easily become less impressed with this holiday madness... We don't get everything we asked for on our wishlist because our needs are a bit more complicated than a new doll, or the latest video game... The streets and malls become insanely crowded as everybody is searching for the perfect gift for their loved ones. So why is it that we still love the holiday season?

As far as I'm concerned, the answer would be that it gets me in that childlike mood, that precious innocence. I have the power to leave the problems behind and focus all my attention on simple things that make me happy: spending time with my family, watching the "traditional" Christmas movies (Love Actually :P), drinking mulled wine or holiday-flavored coffee (that for sure brings me more happiness than a regular one). Every little thing in the world has its own Christmas edition, and I believe that it's true for people also. We get a bit transformed during the holiday season, we are nicer to one another, less selfish, more optimistic, more relaxed... just better versions of ourselves.

Ok so we might not have a white Christmas, and I might not get a new job or world peace as gifts, but my excitement is still reaching high levels as we approach this beautiful day.

Happy holidays, everybody!

Love,

Mamalina

Skirt: Zaza Boutique
Sweater: Koton
Boots: Hunter

Fashion Bloggers Night Out- Christmas Edition

Vineri seara am avut placerea sa particip la un eveniment deosebit, organizat pana la perfectiune de Pink Touch Media. "Vinovate" de aceasta experienta minunata au fost Julie, Cristina si Dorina. Fetele si-au dorit si au reusit sa creeze o buna oportunitate de networking pentru bloggerii de fashion si personal style si sa ofere un cadru intim si frumos pentru a ne cunoaste mai bine.

Atmosfera din locatia aleasa, 360 HUB, a fost calda, primitoare si foarte festiva, dupa cum veti vedea in fotografiile de la eveniment. M-am simtit extrem de bine in compania lor si m-am bucurat tare mult sa cunosc o parte din blogerii pe care ii urmaresc cu drag. Marie's Cuisinette s-a asigurat ca avem stomacul plin de bunatati in timp ce povestim si socializam. Mancarea a fost delicioasa!

Unele din momentele importante ale serii au fost: prezentarea de moda a unui talentat designer la inceput de drum, Roxana Sanda, si prezenta unei bloggerite pe care o admir tare mult, Elena Sandor, Eileen Cuisine , care ne-a impartasit din experienta sa. Trebuie sa spun ca am fost putin starstruck by Elena :), care e extrem de frumoasa, talentata si de-a dreptul fascinanta! 

Un alt highlight al serii pentru mine a fost sa le cunosc in sfarsit pe Julie, Cristina si Dorina. Le iubeam pe fetele astea inainte de a le cunoaste, puteam citi printre randurile scrise de ele ce suflet frumos au, cate pasiune pun in ceea ce fac! Muncisera enorm in zilele anterioare evenimentului si cu siguranta erau obosite, insa in acea seara au fost cu zambetul pe buze si m-au facut sa ma simt ca intre prieteni!

Multe felicitari pentru organizare! A fost o seara minunata!

Mamalina

Pink Touch Media  ne-a adus pe toate impreuna

Cu Julie, Cristina si Dorina

Fabulous dresses by Roxana Sanda

Delicious food by Marie's Cuisinette

Winter blues

Hi guys,

After an entire month of damp, gloomy days, the sun finally showed its face (or teeth :P) yesterday. It was such a bright and beautiful sunny day! Such a mood-lifter, I might add! I was beginning to show signs of that seasonal depression that everybody is talking about...

We took advantage of that beautiful weather and took some pictures before meeting our friends for brunch. It was a nice change of scenery, considering the fact that last weekend we didn't even get out of the house. As much as I enjoy the coziness of my home during this season, I must admit that I missed the sun and that smell of cold winter air while taking a nice walk on a relaxing weekend day.

I wish you all a wonderful week!

Hugs!

Mamalina

Skirt & Shoes: Zara
Shirt: Mango
Hat & Necklace: Accesorize

Deck the halls

Hi guys,

How funny is it that it actually snowed on December 1st, the first day of winter? I'll tell you! Very funny! I laughed my ass off (excuse the language) when I had to get out for some groceries and the white hell had already taken over our otherwise beautiful (:P) city. Sure, snow is great, if you're in the comfort of your own home, drinking hot chocolate, counting crystal snow flakes on your window.

But when reality strikes, and you have to wake up early in the morning to go to work, in your rubber boots, through mountains of wet snow... now that's the image of the saddest person on the planet. Well, this was me, yesterday! And then I thought to myself: hey, isn't this the season to be jolly? So the hell with snow and wet roads... and work! It's time for cinnamon rolls, and gifts, and carols, and sparkly decorations, and winter-sports...

All jokes aside, winter came and let's keep our fingers crossed for a white Christmas!

Fa la la

Mamalina

IE: Mango
Skirt: Fairytale Collection
Scarf: Mango
Shoes: Humanic