When words are more than words

One of my hobbies is reading, which lately has been put aside until I opened my Kindle again. I was on 15% of the book I was reading. I remembered that last year I have read at least 15 books. In 2016 I haven't got one of it done. The very sad person that I am went speed reading in the few minutes I got when I am waiting for my carpool and in the metro. It was very difficult because I only could read when I went with my coworkers. On the days that I drive, I couldn't read.

In the past to weeks, I finally got to over 60% of the book. Bless the person who made the percentage bar under the kindle reader. Now I am confident that I can finish the book by Sunday evening. In stead of watching a series I can read the book to it's end.

ps: I really have the same kindle as in the picture:-) 

The nice thing of reading, it's like a movie unfolding in front of your own eyes. I watch, you watch and everybody see something different in the words that are laying bare to us. I want to finish it and see if what I expect to happen will come true, or will the writer make such a beautiful surprising spin. It's all in the last few chapters.

Time to close down the pc and time to.....

Another Cup

I could not let this deal slip, another Le Creuset mug. This time it's a totally black one for €7,99. Of course I would want to have a different color but black was all they had on the shelves. Firstly, I walked away from the shelves and went looking for other things. It the end I went back and decided just to buy it.

Why?

1. I have been waiting for over two years for this brand of mug to reach this price tag
2. These mug are easy to clean
3. The mug size if perfect
4. Have 5 Year warranty
5. It's an incredible gift to give away
6. I never had a black mug

Those reasons are a bit crazy but I already know which cup it will replace. At work I have a small tea mug from the Hema but the Le Creuset is bigger and I can enjoy more tea and drink more with one mug. I think I only need to drink 6 mug for the whole day to reach my daily target.

Lovely mug....

Finally sold

The thing I want to do most is making money out of my trash or stuff I don't need. That's why after almost half a year I finally called the person to pick up my old clothing to sell per kilogram. The bags I have were over 45KG, I got around €18,- out of my old clothing. In preparing this, I mentioned to all my siblings that  I am going to sell my clothing. If you have any old clothing laying around which you don't want, give it all to me baby.

So one of my siblings was moving and was also cleaning up the clutter in her home. She ended with giving me more than 20KG. I already ask her is she want to sell it herself but she refused because she didn't want to do go through all the hassle

I am already saving up clothes again, five bags are already in. It's all that I got from people around me. Some friends of my mom also asked the number to sell the clothes to. Very funny because when I asked before some said they didn't want to go through all that trouble. But when they see that you can make money out of it they called after a few days just because some "friends" wanted it. Of course I am a little bit sceptic about their "friend" but why not give it as I already asked if they wanted.

I am very happy that because of my trying and daring to do things others can also profit out of it. But yes, being able to help solve problem for others by selling it also makes me very happy. And most important, it's sold!

Planning succeed!

Yesterday was tiresome. I finished the thing I wanted the most, the closet. With a little bit of help from my mom I already completed finishing the wooden wardrobe. First of all, I put all the stuff in the right closet on the spare bed. And just moved it out of the way. After an hour of putting together and moving it in place, the results is splendid. In the end I even discard the green wardrobe because everything just fit in one. 

After the wardrobe I was tired and hungry, we ate pasta and got on our bikes to do some shopping in the city centre. I ended up buying only one shirt that was on sale, the rest was just a melon. I felt shopping in the city quite boring. It doesn't bring any enjoyment it did when I visit a supermarket. Perhaps the state  that my home is in also decreasing the buying lust. 

The funny thing is that the whole week I wanted to buy something but I just can't put my finger on the thing I desire. I went from webshop to shops and back still no result. Perhaps it's a good thing, the feeling of emptiness can also be a sign or I am just affected by my colleagues who are buying things. I really don't know but I'll wait another week for myself to sort things out. 

This Saturday has been a succes, I finished what I really wanted and needed!

Weekend planning

Lately, I don't have free time to do what needs to be done. For almost two weeks I haven't iron my clothing but more important is the closet that I want to put together. Almost a month ago, my mom bought a new closet for her clothes. She promised me while purchasing the closet that two of the closet she owned will not be in her room anymore.

One is a student wardrobe thingy very cheap but useful and the other a wooden closet from over a decade. I took the old wooden closet and put all the parts in the attic. I also have two of the very cheap student wardrobe. I also plan to downsize from two closet to one.

But with activities already planned and the normal house routine, I am beaten and tired. So time to do the positive tricks again. Plan ahead!

This Saturday, I will make a picture of the current state of the attic and pull out at least one of the wardrobe to put up the wooden one up. Reason is very simple, the student wardrobe is very nice but it's not sturdy as the wooden one and opening and closing is very difficult. I also have to mind the weight that I can put in.

I hope I am able to put it all together by myself cause my siblings won't be there to help but I got the feeling that I will be able to manage. I can't wait what I will get rid off after my mini Saturday project.

Bye Bye Stuff

Cute souvenirs are things I promised myself not to buy anymore. But as a teenager I bought countless useless stuff and see here the result. An Alton Tower key ring where the water is all evaporated. So goodbye cute but never used thing.

Clearing this emotional product is good. I used to think that I could save up all the key ring in the world. A whole collection that I hang up in my room. It was so cute but looking back at it, it was useless. My teenage mind wasn't logic enough to say 'no' to something so nice and small.

Even today I bought a phone holder for my phone that has offline maps. The old navigation that I use now is not up to date anymore and makes me crazy while driving.

First I decided to buy a new navigation but after a day I thought my windows phone has a incredible accurate navigation. So I tried it out and only bought a phone holder for €1,80. Perfectly, fine for a person who doesn't use the nav often.

With my freaking phone I am able to save on money that could be spent better for example the cost for the bachelorette party that I attended.

Minimalisme doesn't only makes me conscious about my past but it also sets abilities open which I never thought of.

Too many cups... or too many desserts

I am never buying small cups anymore, at least that's what I always think after buying the cup(s). It's not an excuse but some people even the most logical person would things that are very unlogic. I like nice stuff and things that make me happy. So sometimes for my short time pleasure I like to have something nice and just buy it. I am fortunate that I now always scan my receipt so I can return.

Now I don't buy cups but yogurt or dessert in nice glass. For €1,- a dessert I am able to get a tasty dessert and a nice cup afterwards. I love it but now I have so many cups that it doesn't fit in my cupboard. My sister already asked for her sons on for each so within a few days my stockpile will shrink to just 2 cups but I can always buy another dessert. Also the picture on the side is not mine, I got it of the internet. The writer also loves the La Fermiere container.

At the Lidl they also have the nice dessert cups which I use sometimes just to pour water for guest or drink some alcohol drinks like a mojito. Very nice and transparant and easy to clean, that is very important to me.

And just to let you know, I really didn't bought cups for 2 years after my expensive Le Crueset mug. But around last month I saw a very nice Snoopy mug that is easy to clean and very nice to look at. In the end I didn't bought it yet because it was to pricy. Though I am afraid that I will buy it after awhile.

New Bag Pack

I got an awesome very early birthday gift form my mother. I went looking for an awesome backpack to commute everyday. I have so many functions and nicknacks on my list that it was almost impossible to find a reasonable priced backpack.

In the end I settled with an nice blue backpack.

My wishes for the backpack was the following:
1. should have a dedicated and thick lining pocket for my laptop
2. shoulder strap should be adjustable
3. It should have enough space for one set of clothing
4. having the hip and chest band
5. weight lighted
6. water resistent
7. not black
8. enough pockets to put nick nacks in it.


I have been using this bag for almost three months and I am loving it. Even my healthy back bag fits in it easily with my laptop, set clothing and two soup mugs. I really like my bag and am planning to use it more often.

It's a very early but useful gift which I sent time to find and love it even after using it!