How To: Look Cute In The Gym

Hey!

Last year I decided to go to the gym at least once a week to get more athletic. One of my New Year's resolutions (you can read my resolutions here) was to keep going like this and maybe visit the gym even more. I know I'm definitely not the only one who has 'go to the gym' in one of their new year's resolutions, because this resolution is preeetty popular (and easy to give up on)! The only trouble in the gym is, is when I sport intense and get sweaty and all I feel like I look like crap. The red face, the sweat.. it's not the way you would like to meet Prince Charming (and the gym is filled with hot guys). But when you wear the best sportswear, I swear all of those things won't even be looked at (but I gotta say, people really won't judge you if you look sweaty and red. It just shows how much of a sporty, and hard-working girl you are! ;)) I collected the best sportswear for you and created some outfits for inspiration! I also included some tips on how to reduce the red in your face, so read on if you're interested..

Back from the dead! + New Year's Resolutions

Hi everyone!

So as you might have noticed: I have been gone for a while (a while = two years). I don't know why I left blogging behind, but I think it was mostly because of lack of inspiration. I have experienced a lot of bad, but also good, things in 2013 and 2014. I had a lot of trouble with friends in these past years and had no idea who I was, what I wanted and who my real friends were. I now know enough to continue life with happiness! I'm still figuring things out, with people mostly. This sometimes gets in my way and makes me feel sad again. I sometimes feel like Charlie from the book (and film) The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He's figuring things out, I am too. He doesn't really know how he feels exactly and I have that too. New Year's Eve was a really good time for me. I spent it with my family, including my two little nieces and aunt and uncle, and I haven't laughed and felt that happy in a long time. I guess this evening got me really motivated to do things right this year and be as happy as I can be. I'm going to pick up dancing again because I really like to do it and I have been doing it my whole life. I also go to the gym now because I'm a lazy ass person (which I really dislike..) and I might go on a sport as well. Even though I find it terribly scary to join a new group of people, I feel like I really need to do it.

For Christmas, I got a little pink notebook where I write all my thoughts in. I draw in it too and it's just this kind of little inspiration collector. I'm going to print out some photos I like and place them in the notebook and I'm going to fill the pages with motivating quotes that keep me going this year! This is really fun and maybe you should do it too :) Other than these things I've also written my New Year's resolutions in it and I thought I should share it with you guys.

obsessed by ... caroline forbes ♥

hi,

I'm very obsessed by The Vampire Diaries ! I love every character in it, but I love Caroline the most. She's girly and spontanious, funny and helpful.
But those ar not the only things I love about her, I also love her style and make-up; I'm going to show you how to do a complete Caroline-outfit! Curious? Read on!

Caroline Forbes.

obsessed by ... looking the exact same as a celeb ♥

we all love it; see an item that you totally recognize because you saw Miley Cyrus walking with it. well, I guess you guys can't wait;

Jade Ellis
Jade looked amazing on the final of X Factor in her dress. and maybe you will too.. ( in her dress then c: )
Dress

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Ashley Roberts

Ashley totally rocked this blouse. and maybe you will too..

Blouse

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Kate Middleton

we all love accessories, and so does Kate. her brooch is so elegant, chic and gorgeous; so here it is.

Brooch

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look\

Frankie Sandford

with these wedges you can go anywhere.

Wedges

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Marina and the Diamonds

this triple-finger-ring is so cute! you almost have the tendency to eat it..

Ring

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Pixie Lott

I really loved the outfit of Pixie when she was at the promoting of Samsung Galaxy III. it's adorable. let's get started with the dress ( beg your parents for a pocket money increase ! ).

Dress

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Alexandra Burke

this dress is so lovely. cute because of the buttons and the collar, but also sturdy because of the print. you can wear this dress whenever you want, and it's cheap (what you call cheap .. ) ! combine this dress with studs makes it edgy, combine this dress with cute pink heels and a jacket makes it cute. 

Dress (the site where it's from)

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Rihanna

we all know Rihanna with her edgy clothingstyle and we like it (sometimes ;) ). 

Shirt (category)

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

Taylor Swift

Taylor is chic, country and girly; I like it! especially this dress from ASOS really fits Taylor. 

Dress

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/fashion/celebrity/get-the-celebrity-look

for now this it it! some pages might not work, please don't be mad. I've got these links copied from the Cosmopolitan site ( I was too lame to make something up myself ;) we all know the feeling ). I hope you guys like it!

XO Lotte

obsessed by ... things we don't need ♥

yes; we all know the feeling: wanting so many products you absolutely don't need ! my whole room is full with that stuff. photoframes ( hundreds of them ), piggy banks ( cute ones ), teddybears; and there is SO MUCH more you don't need ! just those things where I fall for, funny, cute, rare. recently I walked through a things-you-don't-need-store. my eye catched the snorestopper. it was a stick, with a boxing glove. I could really use it ( experiences with my dad ), but there was a price hanging on it I didn't like.
but I have found some really cool/funny/cute things YDN ( you don't need ;) ) ..
warning; some of these products, come from a Dutch site.

CUTBOARD
http://www.ultragadgets.nl/contents/nl/p688_regisseurs_bord.html

LUMINOUS GLOVES
http://www.ultragadgets.nl/contents/nl/p1032_Led-handschoenen.html

WEBCAM
http://www.ultragadgets.nl/contents/nl/p940_usb_webcam-filmcamera.html

PHOTOFRAME
http://www.presenttime.com/p-4205-wa1427wh.aspx

USB FLOWER FAN
http://www.ultragadgets.nl/contents/nl/p998_Flower_fan.html

and there is so much more! some TYDN-sites;

Wanted Products

Nice ThingZ (Dutch)

Present Time

do you know some TYDN sites ? tell me !

XO Lotte

obsessed by ... challenges ♥

heey there,
I haven't been for a very long time on my blog. I'm really sorry for that and I know this happens so many times. I'm just very clumsy and busy with homework and stuff.. ;c

But I'm back! I love to do challenges, and today I thought it will be fun to make one myself. Where you want to do this challenge; on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or whatever, is up to you! Here it is!
update: there's a little mistake, you see.. the first number is 5, cause I wanted to do a december challenge but cause it already is the fifth of december I changed the december challenge into a normal challenge. so.. please ignore that! (: 

click on the picture for a larger view :)

XO Lotte

obsessed by ... autumn ♥

dear readers,

I loooove autumn! It's always so cozy. And what I love the most; buying autumn clothes! Warm socks, sweaters, pants, hats, gloves.. But what do you just REALLY need ? these are the must haves for autumn 2012 ! print it and you can check the boxes :) if you see something you like, please mention that in a comment and I'll give you the link to it.

Do you have some must-haves ? Leave a comment ♥ ♥

XO Lotte