Lovely Links: Two

And here comes the second one! I don't really know if this is a post that people actually enjoy reading/care about... so please tell me if you aren't digging it! I just have a hobby of hoarding tonnes of websites in various bookmark folders and i thought i could share them here, spread the random website love! For this Love Links post there is a little bit of fashion along with a couple of articles to switch it up - hope you enjoy! 

1. I will gladly admit that I am one of those people who could watch the What's In My Handbag videos for days on end so when I found this What's In My Handbag website, my heart melted a little. This website is basically the same concept as the youtube video trend but in blog form - we see pictures of the handbags and various items inside along with a description of the person whose handbag it is and an interview with said person. Some of my favourite features on this website include Tanya Burr (duh), Lily Pebbles and Bip Ling. To people who don't share this obsession of mine - I must sound like such a creep! I swear i'm not a stalker, I'm just nosey. 
2. Next up is a simple yet really heart warming link - an article called 101 Things I Will Teach My Daughters. I found this article through a friend on facebook and it really warmed my heart to read it. I would highly recommend everyone to give it a browse - it is in a list formation so it is really easy to casually read through. Please please read it - it is really worth it. 
3. It is no secret that I am a fan of my random online articles, so this next lovely link should come as no surprise - Math Teacher Punishes Students With 'Game of Thrones' Spoilers. This is pure genius. I, myself, am not completely up to date on the series, so I would see this as a fantastic reason to sit down and shut up in class. I take my hat off to you, Mr. Creative Math Teacher. 
4. Now StyleCaster is an overall wonderful website for all things fashion, lifestyle, shopping, beauty and entertainment (like their page on facebook - they post some truly great articles and they also keep you updated with the latest gossip. love it). I wanted to share this little gem as an example of this lovely website - The 15 Most Ridiculous Quotes from Kim and Kanye's 'Vogue' Story - the title is pretty self explanatory. For me, personally, I hate a love/hate relationship when it comes to Kim Kardashian (Yes, I have watched Keeping Up With The Kardashians multiple times - we all have guilty pleasures) but when it comes to Kanye West its simple - he is an asshole and I do not care for this dude. Also, the fact that they are on the cover of Vogue blows my mind... But to be honest, I will most likely end up watching whatever wedding special they do. Not gonna lie. On the topic of the Vogue Kimye wedding cover I am just gonna leave this here..

Hope you are all doing wonderfully!

Much Love,

Caroline

Let's Talk... MAC Eyeshadows

Over the summer I finally decided to pull myself together and buy a MAC pro eye shadow palette. I had a handful of eyeshadows, however, they were potted and let me tell you - getting those suckers out of their pots is annoying! It's not insanely difficult but it is very annoying (there are tonnes of youtube videos on how to do so). Despite being a pain in the ass, de-potting an eyeshadow has a silver lining - back to MAC! For those of you who don't know what Back to MAC is, it is simple - return 6 packing containers and you get a free lipstick in return! I love me a free lipstick. Although I have heard a lot about Back to MAC I have never tried it before (Denmark doesn't do it... fuckers) but I have heard good things and I thought I would share it :) 

OKAY, now onto the actual palette! You can buy empty eyeshadow palettes at MAC and then buy refill pan eyeshadows. I bought the 3x5 palette (I believe this is the biggest size they do) because I might as well face the facts - I will fill it up in no time. So far I have filled out 12 out of the 15 shadow compartments of the palette... so there is still some work (aka shopping) to be done.

Pardon my slightly dirty palette cover - my makeup bag is apparently a battle field. 

I am not gonna go into detail about every single colour but I will give them a brief description/recommendation for use. When doing this blog post I rediscovered my love for the names these eye shadows have - some of them are truly adorable. Before I begin talking about the actual eyeshadows I just want to remind everyone that I have hazel brown eyes and therefore the colours will be more suited to this specific eye colour :)

1. Patina - As you can tell from the first glance of the picture above... I have a thing for my mousey, metallic bronze colours. I just love them all! Patina has an almost golden shine to it... so pretty. 
2. Ricepaper - This is one of the very first MAC eye shadows I ever bought and it is all thanks to every single youtuber ranting about it.. and with good reason. Ricepaper is the perfect  eyebrow highlight and tear duct highlight colour, such amazing pigmentation! In the palette it looks like a very warm colour but it swatches as a beautifully, icy, pearl colour. And as you may be able to tell by its worn appearance - its probably my most used colour.
3. Soba - This is one of the only non metallic eye shadows I own. It is a wonderful crease blending colour and I also like to line it under my eyes at times. 
4. Woodwinked - If someone demanded me to pick one eyeshadow to wear for the rest of my life I would have to pick Woodwinked. It is the perfect colour for brown eyed people (woop). What I tend to do is cover my entire lid in it, blend it out to soften it up and then line it under my eye as well and there you have it. When wearing this eye shadow I have people ask me how I did that kind of smokey eye and what different colours I used... Muahaha sneaky little eye shadow you are, Woodwinked. Nicely done. 
5. Star Violet - In my palette I have three eyeshadows that I count in the purple colour group (is that even a thing?) - the other two being Plum Dressing and Satellite Dreams. Star Violet is the more subtle purple tone out of the three and has an almost copper like shine to it (very very slight). I like to wear this colour with colours like Sable and Satin Taupe.
6. Forgery - I like to call this eyeshadow snowflake because that is exactly what the colour reminds me of - it sparkles and has this beautiful ice like pigmentation.. just like a snowflake (Do you wanna build a snowman!?). I don't wear this often to be honest but I always like to experiment with it whenever I can. I tend to wear it in my tear duct to brighten up my eyes and make them look bigger or as a way to brighten up more vibrant colours.
7. Plum Dressing - Along with Satellite Dreams, Plum Dressing is one of the more vibrant colours in my palette.. I think my last three slots are going to be filled with some more daring colours because I do love experimenting with the ones I have now. Plum Dressing is the slightly warmer of the two vibrant purples I own and always makes for a great smokey eye colour. 
8. Satellite Dreams - This is another eye shadow that belongs to the pre-palette group (this one was a sucker to depot!) and I bought it on my way back from my Grad Trip in 2012 (seems like ages ago now). It was thanks to a classmate who was pushing me to branch out with my makeup that I bought it and I am so glad I did. My advice to all you brown eyed beauties - invest in a purple eye shadow but make sure its not the kind that makes you look like you have a black eye (that was what I was afraid of but the people at MAC know their shit)! It makes your eyes pop and brings out the lovely colour of them as well!
9. Sable - This eyeshadow is the newest addition to the family and I wear it quite a bit. Sable is yet another one of those stunning yet simple bronze colours that I adore so very much. With Sable I can either wear it simple on my entire lid and leave it at that or I can build it into a lovely bronze smokey eye (my favourite pairing with Sable is either Star Violey or Satin Taupe... or both!).
10. Satin Taupe - This is the darkest of all the colours and one of my favourites for smokey eyes! It makes a perfect eyeshadow for a smokey look because it isn't dark to the extent where it over powers other colours - it blends wonderfully! If I am in the mood for it, I sometimes use Satin Taupe in the same way as Woodwinked - all over the lid and blend. 
11. Sumptuous Olive - This is a muted, faded army green colour (in my opinion at least) which I tend to use on my lid and then blend darker colours into my crease. It also works nicely on its own, as it brings out my eye colour.
12. Humid - I know what you might be thinking "a green eyeshadow? you actually paid money for that?" I honestly had a somewhat similar reaction when the girl at MAC first recommended it to me.. then I tried it on and fell in love. I would never wear it on its own but it blends wonderfully with bronze and especially with Sumptuous Olive (I bought them as a pair for that reason).. They create a really nice and subtle green smokey eye. 

My boyfriend decided to chime in while I was writing this post so I decide to play a game with him - I name the eye shadow name and he has to guess which one it is. Safe to say he wasn't very good at the game ;) I think I may just have discovered a new youtube tag here - copyright that shit! 

Hope you are all doing wonderfully and that you enjoyed this post! Take care!

Much Love,

Caroline

April 2014 Wishlist

As the end of a month begins to creep nearer there is one thing on my mind - pay day! Considering the fact I am a student, myself, as well as many others, are pretty much broke as fuck at the moment, which doesn't sit well with us shopping addicts. So - as a way for me to get through the next handful of days until I get paid I thought I would put together a little wish list collage of sorts for me to stare at... and for you guys to see as well obviously. I have kept it short, sweet and to the point - enjoy! 

1. First is the most practical of the six items - this rechargeable iPhone 5 case. As much as I love my new phone, it has the slight flaw that the battery life isn't amazing. I was complaining about this to a girl that I work with and she introduced me to this and I just had to get one - it's the first purchase I am ticking off at the start of the month, thats for sure! The idea is simple, you charge both your phone and the case. Then, when your phone starts running low on power you simply put it in the case (if it isnt already), push a button and boom.. there you have it. Technology, eh? 
2. Now onto some fashion - hell yeah! The boyfriend jean trend has been lingering for a little while now and I have tried on a couple of pairs but I hated how they looked on me. However, I have  this new found confidence when it comes to trying/buying new and different clothes so I thought why the fuck not invest in a pair? My go to place for most things clothing is Asos - they have a good range of prices and brands, they do free delivery and returns and they are great with their customers (plus they follow me on twitter - I almost died fangirling over it). If you haven't given them a shot, I would highly recommend it! This pair of boyfriend jeans is just one of the many available on Asos, so go have a browse if you are interested and find the ones that appeal to you :) Remember - it's not about what looks good on other but how you feel when wearing it! Werrrrrrk, gurl!
3. Next up we have some bling from Regal Rose. I have always heard about this website but I had never actually checked it out until recently and I almost wish I hadn't because I want everything! For the sake of not boring you all to death I have chosen two of my favourite pieces to share and I will also leave you the link so you can all have a lovely little look. The first of these two items is this beautiful teardrop moonstone ring - I don't own anything like it but I thought it would add a slight pop of colour to my ring collection. It is just elegant and pretty and I love it. They have a really nice selection of rings that I would highly recommend having a browse through (its the best part of the website in my opinion). 
4. One of my favourite things about summer is maxi dresses! I only really got into wearing them last summer and I have missed doing so ever since. Naturally, I was on one of my many Asos browsing trips and I came across this simple black maxi dress - on sale - and I immediately added it to my Save for Later folder (which is getting pretty big now). If I were to recommend anything for spring/summer it would be to invest in a couple of maxi dresses. They are the perfect time to dress up or down.
5. Back to Regal Rose we go with this lovely pair of feather earrings. I am one of those people that has phases with earrings - sometimes I will wear a new pair everyday, wear the same pair for a while or not wear any at all.. but at the moment I am getting back into wearing them and I was looking for a nice, simple pair as I can't really pull off wearing massive extravagant ones (I really wish I could though). I really love the earrings that line the earlobe so of course this pair caught my eye. Seriously - give this website a browse if you are a jewellery junkie.
6. Finally we have another phone case. This one isn't of a practical nature like the previous one... it's just pretty.. and it's Cath Kidston. Nuff said. I saw this on Asos (again - i think i have an addiction) and I really liked the brightness and summery look of it AND it was a sale, which was just the cherry on top.

Hope you are all doing wonderfully and that you enjoyed this post! 

Much Love,

Caroline

What To Do In Copenhagen - Lagkagehuset

These posts will be mostly food related until I actually get back home to Copenhagen (Easter break - come to me!) because then I can take some of my own pictures. The last post was a peek into cupcake heaven, and this Copenhagen post continues to play on the sweet tooth - let's talk pastry goodies! Obviously Danish and Pastry (the amount of time I have heard the response oh, so you are a pastry? when I tell people I am Danish..) are two words that are often paired together but you ain't seen nothing yet! Lagkagehuset (which technically translates into The Birthday Cake House - aww) is a delicious bakery chain that makes some of the most amazing pastries, cakes and freshly baked bread aka carb heaven. Although the picture below isn't of the best quality, it was the only one I could fine that remotely captured the greatness of this cafe. Feast your eyes! 

Photo Credit here

They also make some really good coffee so I would recommend this as a breakfast/taking a quick break from shopping cafe. There are loads of them scattered around as well (not the the same extent as Starbucks - that shit truly cray) so you will most likely find one a skip and a hop away, there are even a couple in Copenhagen airport! Although there are other cafe chains in Copenhagen (our version of Costa is called Baresso, which is also yummy but nothing touches this) it is Lagkagehuset that is the top of the pops (is that even a saying?). Yes, Danish pastries are popular around the world but they aren't that big a deal in Denmark. Shocker. Obviously there are Danish pastries in Denmark (logic) but I wouldn't say that they are our shinning glory of sweet things... In my opinion it is Drømmekage (translates into Dreamcake - you should try it just because of the name! I mean.. come on now) which is a sponge cake with some sweet goodness on top (I think there is coconut in it - so good). I am awful at describing things, so I am not really doing this delicious cake justice but please just take my word for it and try it if you are ever in Denmark! It is so good and now I am craving it. Damn it. 

Photo Credit here

I cannot recommend this place enough! If you are ever in the wonderland that is Copenhagen, please please do yourself a favour and treat yourself to a little something from Lagkagehuset! When I finally get back home for my Easter break I will be doing a lot more posts about shops, bars and sights to see. Hope you are all doing beautifully!

Much Love,

Caroline

A Day By The Sea - Whitstable & Broadstairs

My parents recently came to Kent for a long weekend trip and in typical Kjaer fashion we had to go to the sea - and boy how I have missed it. As much as I love the little town of Canterbury, it gets a little too small at times and I do get a craving for the sea side. We took a quick trip to Whitstable for a spot of lunch (oh so British) and then the following day we drove to Broadstairs. A took a couple of pictures and I thought I would share some of them because.. the sea. 

This is where we had lunch in Whitstable. I cannot for the life of me remember the name but they served some amazing fish and holy shit have I missed fish. As a student it doesn't really make the menu or the weekly shop very often. 

A cute ice cream truck - I am such a fucking tourist. 

Broadstairs - The weather wasn't the best but it was still amazing to spend some time out of Canterbury and breathe some fresh air. 

Oh hey there, Parentals.

Fun fact - I am guessing Charles Dickens lived in Broadstairs? Either way, there is a house with his name on it so that is the assumption I made. It's pretty. 

I hope you all enjoyed this short and random post and that you are all doing wonderfully!

Much Love,

Caroline

Picture Perfect: March

As an avid Instagram user I thought I would use some of the many pictures I take to summarise my month. I am not really the kind of person who shops enough to be able to do massive hauls or monthly favourites (student life - ammirtie?) so I thought I could do this instead! I would prefer to do individual reviews as opposed to tiny little monthly favourites, maybe thats just me? Let me know if you guys want otherwise :) So here goes..

1. He goeth down, I yelleth timber. Just writing that had me in a laughing fit. It never gets old. 
2. It really is spring when you are eating strawberries the size of an apple.
3. Celebrating the "relaunch" of my blog with a instagram picture - dusting it off and bringing it back to life. So far so good. 
4. My Stitch laptop sticker. I am very much in love with it - click here if you are interested in treating yourself to one. 
5. Nothing beats a beautiful sunset.
6. Company magazine isn't just a magazine, its a way of life.. or like crack. Not gonna lie, I was a little let down by Zoella's interview.. 
7. Alcohol infused seflies are the best kind! Lots of love for this girl.
8. Denim and florals - it must be spring
9. This is the best chocolate bar in the entire world and anyone who says otherwise hasn't tried it - oreo and cadbury... mmmm.
10. Popcorn is life.
11. I was having a crazy strong craving for Jolly Ranchers the other day... so I caved and paid a ridiculous amount of money for a bag. It was so worth it.
12. A red lip is the perfect excuse for a selfie... but first, let me take a selfie
13. I like to surround myself with wonderful people and being a part of a show is a great way to do so - god, i miss it. Never a dull moment with this lovely girl. 
14. My Q&A diary - i would highly recommend it! Click here if you wanna get yourself one. The idea is simple - answer a question a day, for five years. 
15. It is a pleasure working with such wonderfully talented and lovely people.
16. Words to live by.
17. My very talented friend took this photo and I really like it. Check her out here if you want to see more of her work.
18. I will always love the sea side. 

I really like posts like this. Not just for myself to look back at the month that has passed but I also like it when other bloggers to do it - its a nice way to sum up time. Almost like a scrapbook.

Much Love,

Caroline

What To Do In Copenhagen - Serenity Cupcakes

As many people are surprised to learn when they first meet me.. I am not American (although I sound it and often pretend to be from Chicago in order to avoid explaining why), I am not Canadian and I am not Welsh (Trust me - I get it more than you think)... I am Danish. Born and raised in London, England, I have since moved between here and Denmark, which meant international schooling (queue American accent). I am from to wonderful capital of Denmark - Copenhagen! Although I may be a tad bit biased, I must say that Copenhagen is one of the best places in Europe.. At least I strongly believe so ;) Yes it is a little bit expensive but it is such a charming city and I count myself lucky to call it home (well i technically live outside the centre but thats besides the point).

One of my favourite things is when I have friends come to visit and I get to show them around. For a while I have wanted to write a series of posts about my favourite cafes, restaurants and bars in Copenhagen (who knows - someone might find this interesting!). I thought I would start this series of blog posts off with cupcakes.. because.. cupcakes.. nuff said. Copenhagen is one of those cities with lots of lovely little cafes and Serenity Cupcakes is just one of them. Serenity is a precious little cupcake cafe in the centre of Copenhagen and when I say little i truly mean it! But that is honestly a part of it's charm. The interior of the cafe is sweet and somewhat antique - have a look!

Now on to the cupcakes themselves... Where on earth do I start?! Firstly - there is a lovely range of tastes, which are at times rather unique (liquorice and raspberry cupcake anyone?) but nevertheless so so delicious! Serenity also makes some seriously yummy coffee.. So basically.. Serenity is a little piece of heaven. This is the perfect little escape to disappear off to with a book for an hour - or it is also a great excuse to get out of the rain for a little bit! The staff at Serenity (at least from my experience) have always been wonderful and pleasant which just is the cherry on top. 

So if any of you ever happen to stumble into Copenhagen randomly - I would highly recommend stopping by Serenity and grab a coffee/tea and a cupcake.

Fun fact - we have a 3:1 ratio between pigs and people.. Thats a lot of bacon. 

Much Love,

Caroline

Photo credit - Serenity Cupcakes