Bettina Nagelbettinanagel.comI miei favoriti del mese di marzo 2017<p><strong>I miei favoriti del mese di marzo 2017</strong></p>
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<p><strong><strong>Come sempre, per vedere l’immagine meglio “cliccate" su le foto!</strong></strong></p>
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<p>Non avevo favoriti nel mese di febbraio...onestamente è volato via senza che mi sono reso conto! Ma in marzo li ho i miei preferiti!</p>
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<p>Cominciamo!</p>
<p><strong>Lightroom e Photoshop</strong><br>Dalla fine di gennaio sto imparando questi due programmi magnifici. “Lightroom” si può definire “lo step dopo lo scatto” (perché in autunno ho fatto anche un corso fotografico). Si tratta di un database per le nostre foto, ci permette di elaborare le nostre foto per migliorarle. Se siete appassionati di fotografie vi assicuro che vi si apre un mondo. Una cosa molto interessante è che potete elaborare le foto, catalogarle anche quando siete “off-line” e appena vi collegate ad una rete wifi “lightroom” si aggiorna da solo! Questo programma è stato creato dai migliori 500 fotografi del mondo di vari settori, ed è in continuo sviluppo. Se vogliamo di più, possiamo esportarle in “photoshop” dove “i trucchi” sembrano non avere una fine. Io usavo già photoshop per il mio lavoro, ma onestamente non avevo nessuna idea di quanto è interessante lavorarci conoscendolo meglio. Ho ancora tanto da imparare, ma una cosa posso dire: è un mondo molto affascinante!</p>
<p>Tutte e due i programmi si “affittano” per ca. 12,00 euro al mese. Si possono dividere su due computer (non devono essere della stessa famiglia...potrebbere essere amici?!?)</p>
<p><strong>Contenitori documenti IKEA</strong><br>Da una delle mie visite abitudinarie da IKEA ho trovato questi contenitori color oro. IKEA li ha presentati con un gancio per fissarli ad un mobile, invece io li ho appoggiati nel mio ufficio sulle mensole “Lack” bianche, sempre di IKEA. Prima ne ho comprato uno per vedere com'era, mi è piaciuto così tanto che ne ho comprato subito un altro. Stanno benissimo sulla mia mensola...sono veramente chic! Il prezzo è attorno ai 20.00 euro!</p>
<p><strong>Sneakers di Miu-Miu</strong><br>Il nostro anniversario di matrimonio è stato il 16 gennaio: mio marito mi ha regalato questo scarpe di Miu Miu. Le volevo da tanto tempo, ma non avevo mai trovato la mia misura, sto parlando dell'outlet! Poi finalmente nelle vacanze di Natale le abbiamo trovate. Da febbraio ho cominciato a metterle e mi piacciono tantissimo. Stanno benissimo con i jeans, le porto senza calze (solo con i fantasmini, ovviamente neri!) Le adoro! Le mie sono con i glitter neri e la punta argento (vedete sul video!) e il loro prezzo era nell'outlet 250,00 Euro!</p>
<p><strong>Una borsa adorabile che non lascia alcun dubbio a chi appartiene</strong><br>La mia amica Laura (chi mi segue sa che andiamo assieme a pittura) mi ha regalato una borsa bellissima. È in lino color lino con le finiture in marrone scuro e poi la chicca: le mie iniziali sopra! Si adatta benissimo come borsa da weekend, ma anche durante l'estate come borsa grande per ogni giorno. Questa azienda si chiama “My Style Bag” e offre tante versioni diverse, hanno anche i beauty da abbinare. Adoro questa borsa e dico grazie di cuore a Laura che me l’ha regalata!</p>
<p><strong>Il mio quadro è finito</strong><br>Dopo mesi finalmente è finito il mio quadro! Vi faccio il confronto di quando l’ho iniziato con questo che è finito. È migliorato vero? Per il viso e le mani mi hanno aiutato la mia professoressa e la mia amica Laura. Fatemi sapere se vi piace!</p>
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Non avevo favoriti nel mese di febbraio...onestamente è volato via...ma in marzo li ho i miei preferiti! Cominciamo!
Bettina Nagel2142017-06-27T09:30:49+02:002017-06-27T09:30:49+02:00Dubai VLOG 3 - Hotels, Hotels, Hotels<p><strong>Dubai VLOG 3 - Hotels, Hotels, Hotels</strong></p>
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<p><br>I have talked about my favorite hotel in Dubai, but I would like to show you some other ones (Hotel "Atlantis" and "Al Qasr Medinat". In Dubai there are so many hotels and we have visited some of them. Have a look and dream a little!</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
I have talked about my favorite hotel in Dubai, but I would like to show you some other ones.
Bettina Nagel2132017-04-03T08:58:04+02:002017-04-03T08:58:04+02:00Haul inverno 2016/2017 (IKEA, ZARA, H+M, COS, McQueen,...other stories....<p><strong>Haul inverno 2016/2017 (IKEA, ZARA, H+M, COS, McQueen,...other stories....</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Come sempre, per vedere l’immagine meglio “cliccate" su le foto!</strong></p>
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<p>Devo dire quando ho raggruppato tutto quello che ho comprato ho pensato: “Cavolo quando roba!”<br>Per questo sarò molto breve nelle discrezione o diventa una cosa lunghissima!</p>
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<p>Si comincia!</p>
<p><strong>Da IKEA:</strong><br>Un tris di nastri, rosa pallido con un bordo a fiori nello stesso colore, un altro bianco lucido (tipo abito da sposa) con una struttura a zick-zack e un bordo dorato e il terzo, è più sottile, colore azzurrino. Molto carini abbinati assieme.</p>
<p>Poi nei colori dei nastri quattro fogli di carta velina, tendenza primaverile!</p>
<p>Ancora due box regalo sempre nei colori dei nastri e della velina. Di questa serie ho preso anche due borse portabottiglie da regalo (spesso portiamo agli amici una bottiglia di vino quando ci invitano a cena e trovo che è più carina incartarla invece che darla “nuda” in mano) che sempre si abbinano sia ai nastri che alla carta velina.</p>
<p>Ultima cosa dal riparto cartoleria: 12 buste color beige, il materiale è come la carta da pacchi, con disegni vari sopra, color bianco. Le uso se magari porto un pensiero golosa ad un’amica.</p>
<p>Non potevo resistere invece a 2 ghirlande di pino artificiale, erano in saldo per i membri della “Family card” a solo 4,95 euro. Vanno benissimo anche il prossimo anno.</p>
<p>Come sempre quando vado da IKEA compro tovaglioli bianchi, adoro il loro materiale e questa volta ho trovato anche una versione nei colori primaverili: non so cosa mi stia succedendo perché anche questi si abbinano a tutto quello che ho comprato per fare i pacchi, non li devo mica mettere assieme!</p>
<p>Come ultimo acquisto standard da IKEA: i mitici lumini!</p>
<p><strong>...other stories</strong><br>Se mi piace una cosa la devo comprare minimo in due colori come in questo caso!</p>
<p>Due maglie identiche, differenti solo per il colore: una nera (come può essere diverso per me?) e una grigio perla (anche questo non è una sorpresa), sono lavorate con ferri grandi, leggerissime e nello stesso tempo caldissime. Prezzo cadauna 89,00 euro e non sono state messe nei saldi, doppiamente felice!</p>
<p>Poi una camicia in seta nera con i pois bianchi in varie grandezze, prezzo 89,00 euro Devo dire che non era amore a prima vista, più che altro l’ho presa perché dovevo comprare una cosa dopo che ho cambiato una maglia o mi scadeva il tempo delle restituzioni. Allora ho preso questa camicia con l'intenzione di portarla indietro appena sono arrivate le collezioni nuove. Ero così insicura di questo acquisto che non l’ho tolto neanche dalla borsa assieme con il suo scontrino. Poi l’ho tirata fuori, l’ho provata e...così male non era e ho pensato che meritasse un trattamento migliore, per questo l’ho appesa davanti all’armadio. Poco per volta mi è piaciuta di più, così un bel giorno me la sono messa. Mi piace, si mi piace e me la tengo! Un giorno che avevo un appuntamento da “Apple” e son passata davanti alla vetrina di “Gucci” ho visto una camicia quasi uguale ovviamente molto più cara.</p>
<p>Che bello avere una conferma della tua scelta! Mi stava proprio bene!</p>
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<p><strong>COS</strong><br>Un altro negozio dove trovo sempre qualcosa!</p>
<p>Una bella camicia bianca di cotone semplice, con un taglio particolare. Finora non l'ho ancora messa, ma mi piace tantissimo, perché è semplice ma individuale nello stesso modo e poi era in saldo!</p>
<p>Un’altra cosa che ho trovato nei saldi è una specie di camicia nera, specie perché non ha bottoni, è tagliata più come una T-Shirt di un tessuto nero (come po' essere diverso?) morbida un pochino lungo. Molto bella anche per le mezze stagioni!</p>
<p>Un cardigan grigio perla, non troppo pesante, non troppo leggero serve sempre! Questo in particolare ha una piega sulla schiena che lo rende morbido quasi come una giacca. Non era in saldo e costava 69,00 euro.</p>
<p>In generale posso dire che se compro qualcosa nei saldi cerco sempre una cosa che vada bene anche per la mezza stagione!</p>
<p><strong>H&M</strong><br>In questo momento vado pazza per il colore “nude”. Ho trovato, credo per 12,99 euro, questa camicia/T-Shirt (è una via di mezzo). La adoro!</p>
<p>Secondo acquisto una T-Shirt a righe bianche/nere, a maniche corte, semplice per il prezzo di 9,90 euro!</p>
<p><strong>Dixie</strong><br>Nei saldi ho trovato una maglia colore “nude” con i bordi oro e argento, morbida, leggera, lavorata con i ferri grandi come le maglie di “...other stories”. Il prezzo era molto interessante: 29,00 euro! Questa maglia la abbino con la camicia/T-Shirt di “H&M”, color “nude”.</p>
<p>Zara<br>Un gonna di pelle finta, nera (ma va), non troppo lunga e non troppo corta, con un elastico, due tasche (io le ho fatte chiuderle, perché con le calze uscivano sempre fuori) e una specie di volant al top. L’ho pagata 19,90 euro. Quando l’ho comprata io non era in saldo. Avevano anche altri colori.</p>
<p><strong>McQueen</strong><br>Questa gonna era un colpo di fortuna all’outlet “The Mall” in Toscana. Gonna nera in un tessuto tipo rete, semplice, tagliata un pochino a campana, per il prezzo mitico di 50,00 euro. Dovevo prenderla, no?!</p>
<p>Ok, spero di aver messo tutto, si tutto. I miei prossimi acquisti saranno sicuramente più orientati verso la primavera. Poi ve li faccio vedere.</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
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Devo dire quando ho raggruppato tutto quello che ho comprato ho pensato: “Cavolo quando roba!”
Bettina Nagel2122017-02-28T10:17:19+01:002017-02-28T10:17:19+01:00Vlog 1 – Un weekend a Megève<p><strong>Vlog 1 – Un weekend a Megève</strong></p>
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<p>Si trova in Francia ca. 40 km dopo il tunnel del “Mont Blanc”, fa parte del dipartamento “Alta Savoia” e conta 3516 abitanti. È dominato dalle alture del Christomet, del Mont Arbois, di Rochebrune e dello Jaillet.</p>
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<p>È fra le località montane più prestigiose del mondo e meta abituale del jet-set francese e internazionale e possiede un comprensorio sciistico fra i più vasti d'Europa. La sua ascesa come località di soggiorno e villeggiatura fu sollecitata da Edmond e Nadine de Rothschild che cercarono di far diventare Megève antagonistica di Saint Moritz, più o meno a partire dagli anni antecedenti la prima guerra mondiale. Loro desiderio era infatti quello di realizzare una località montana che incarnasse il simbolo dell' “art de vivre” alla francese.</p>
<p>Questo dice Wikipedia sul conto di Megève!</p>
<p>Cosa posso dire io: noi siamo spesso a Megève, da ormai 10 anni, non è lontanissimo da dove viviamo. Si entra veramente in un altro mondo. Un sacco di nostri amici hanno case a Megève e c'è sempre qualcuno con cui mio marito può sciare. Io ho smesso anni fa!</p>
<p>Megève ha un calendario di manifestazioni notevole (vi metto il link: http://megeve.com/). Bellissimo è il “jazz-festival” dove l'anno scorso era presente Paolo Conte! Nel palazzetto dello sport, si trova una piscina esterna e una interna, una palestra, ed una nuovissima spa!</p>
<p>Gli ambienti degli hotel e dei ristoranti sono molto caldi, gli alberghi spettacolari, si può anche solo prendere un aperitivo...ovviamente accanto al camino acceso.</p>
<p>Poi c'è il Jazz-Club, dove alla sera la musica è dal vivo, sempre con il camino acceso.</p>
<p>Nel centro del paese la gente si muove o a piedi o con le slitte tirate dai cavalli che hanno i campanelli per farsi sentire, niente auto!</p>
<p>Nel periodo dell'inverno le case sono decorate: è come mi sono sempre immaginato un paese in montagna, un incanto! L'albero di Natale è altissimo, ogni anno lo inaugurano (il sabato prima dell’immacolata) con un grande spettacolo, con la musica e un discoro del sindaco. Le decorazioni cambiano sempre e rimane fino alla fine della stagione invernale sulla piazza del municipio!</p>
<p>Le stagioni più “calde” sono il periodo di Natale, fino al 6 gennaio, e il mese di febbraio! Dico questo perché è difficile trovare un albergo, un alloggio da affittare e i prezzi non sono ragionevoli in questi periodi!</p>
<p>Ogni volta che ci vado mi innamoro di nuovo di questo posto, che è bellissimo anche in estate (ve lo faccio poi vedere)! Detto da una che non ama la montagna proprio alla follia è un grandissimo complimento!</p>
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<p>Noi ci andiamo abbastanza spesso, per questo vorrei farvi conoscere questa perla sempre meglio attraverso altri video!</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
È fra le località montane più prestigiose del mondo e meta abituale del jet-set francese e internazionale e possiede un comprensorio sciistico fra i più vasti d'Europa
Bettina Nagel2112017-02-28T10:17:29+01:002017-02-28T10:17:29+01:00Dubai vlog 2: Dubai Mall<p><strong> Dubai vlog 2: Dubai Mall</strong></p>
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<p><br>When you hear the name of Dubai you immediately think about shopping! True! I can confirm it! You find everything at any price! Just to give an idea I'll invite you to follow me to the biggest one: Dubai Mall. Useless to write a lot... have a look and you will understand by your own! I have never seen so many shoes all together! I confess you that since I visit Dubai I have fallen in love with the ones covered with Swarovsky. It has got a real passion if not an obsession! I also get crazy for all the perfumes of the Mall! Another collateral damage! I can't let you smell them, I can only show you the Mall...here it is!</p>
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When you hear the name of Dubai you immediately think about shopping! True!
Bettina Nagel2102017-02-28T10:17:40+01:002017-02-28T10:17:40+01:00Favorites January 2017<p><strong>Favorites January 2017</strong></p>
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<p>New year, still virgin e full of desires! For me a beautiful situation because I always start the year full of positivity...like a wonderful gift that is here and is awaiting to be opened!</p>
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<p>In December I didn't make a video of my favorites because honestly I didn’t find the time to make it after so many that I made for Christmas and New Years Eve. I also love spending some quality time with friends and family not only at Christmas but also the period before.</p>
<p>Let's start!</p>
<p><strong>My first favorite from January is:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kiko Pencil Lip Gloss</strong><br>It has surprised me, it’s not a typical gloss, it’s more a “pen lipstick”, very creamy and matt. It doesn’t make your lips dry but keeps them soft and hydrated . I’ve bought immediately three colors, 11, 09, 04 for less than 10,00 € for all of them. I suggest you to buy a pencil sharpener as well!</p>
<p><strong>My own knitted pullover</strong><br>Who saw the video of <a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Lifestyle/November-2016-Favorites" target="_blank">my favorites from November </a>can remember that I started a pullover in strange colors for me (electric blue, lobster red and light grey). I’ve finished it! I love these colors together and I can't wait for putting it on! It took me some time (needles 3,5) but in this way I can wear it in Spring too. What do you think about?</p>
<p><strong>My first oil painting</strong><br>I can’t say that I'm an artist but I’m crazy for painting...it's relaxing and I love my first painting – my fishes! It took three months to be finished and I'm proud about the result. I gave it as a Christmas present to my husband. He gave me a lot of satisfaction! I felt 10 cm lifted from the earth! What do you think?</p>
<p><strong>My private painting accessorizes</strong><br>As my husband has understood that I love painting so much, he gave me all the things you need to paint as Christmas present: brushes, oil colors, tripod.....also the colors that I need for my new painting!</p>
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<p><strong>My new painting – the woman in black</strong><br>I saw this painting in my friend Laura’s house (made by her), a portrait from another time. This portrait was the reason why I started painting. Laura said that I would be able to make the same as well...so let's start! As you see in the video it’s not perfect at the moment, the face looks like as if she is not able to use make-up...but it will works...I’ve been reassured! My teacher tells me that it takes a lot of steps to get to the face a real skin. When I finish it I will show you...hope you see the difference!</p>
<p>Do you also love painting?</p>
<p>So my beautiful friends that's all for January!</p>
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My first favorite from January is...Let's start!
Bettina Nagel2092017-01-31T14:08:41+01:002017-01-31T14:08:41+01:00Dubai vlog 1:<p><strong>Dubai vlog 1:</strong></p>
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<p>Who travels a lot always looks for the right hotel for his destination! I don't know what you look for but we usually go to Dubai once a year because of my husband's business and we love staying in the “Grand Hyatt”.</p>
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<p>It's an hotel not far from the airport (it's easy to get there, not only when you arrive or leave, but also when you move in town because it's far from the evening and morning's traffic). It's central to visit all the shopping Malls, it has a big swimming-pool area, a quite big number of restaurants and bars, the staff is very friendly and helpful, it has the right price. This hotel, according to me, has everything what you need! Look at the amazing big rooms,...</p>
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<p>You will also love the article: "<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Travel/Dubai-United-Arab-Emirates-where-the-ocean-meets-the-dessert" target="_blank">Dubai (Untied Arab Emirates) where the ocean meets the dessert" </a></p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
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Who travels a lot always looks for the right hotel for his destination!
Bettina Nagel2082017-01-31T14:08:36+01:002017-01-31T14:08:36+01:00November 2016 Favorites<p><strong>November 2016 Favorites</strong></p>
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<p>Hello my beautiful friends! We have just got to the end of November, Christmas is in front of us and these are my favorites of this month!</p>
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<p><strong>Advent Calendar for YOU</strong><br>24 articles in 3 languages/24 videos all dedicated to Christmas! I don't get tired to let you know that this is the period of the year that I love most! The Calendar contains instructions and lots of ideas, decorations that can be made easily and you can copy without any problem! Table setting for your Christmas dinner....pure Christmas! I invite you to take a look! I did my best to make this calendar interesting and various as much as possible and I'm very happy to share it with you.</p>
<p>Together with the new articles/videos I also link you the ones from last year. Christmas has no deadline and for this reason...maybe you prefer the place holders from last year! In case you can choose!</p>
<p>Send me your decorations...I will love it!</p>
<p><strong>Painting</strong><br>For sure I'm not expecting to be the future Picasso, but when a friend (thanks Laura!) asked me to join her to a painting school I said immediately YES! I found myself among a group of very friendly women and with a great teacher, Carla! They welcomed me with a lot of fun even if they didn’t know me. Once a week now I have three hours and a half of relax, fun and chatter …so I have a free mind! Fantastic! When it’s ready I will show you my first painting!</p>
<p><strong>Knitting</strong><br>I have loved knitting for my whole life, but right in this moment I come crazy for it. I made an Autumn cardigan in dark grey, a mohair scarf and now I'm working on a pullover that is absolutely out of my traditional colors! Blue lamè, light grey and lobster orange – strange for me! I’ve seen this pullover on the road and I’ve had to copy it! Can't wait its finishing... I will show you this as well!</p>
<p>Do you also love knitting?</p>
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<p><strong>Earrings</strong><br>I love earrings, I wear them more than necklaces. When I see a pair of them I have to buy them! Now I have two pairs to show you. One is grey and made of passementerie, I know it sounds strange, and the others are dark red, burgundy with stones. Both give a kick to simple dresses, because most of the time they are black! I bought them at an artisan market, so I can't give you the link. I'm sure you will find similar ones if you love them! Each cost 10,00 Euro.</p>
<p><strong>Silk blouse</strong><br>This is also something that I normally don't wear, but when I saw it...I fell in love! At the moment I put it under a pullover, so you can see only the top and the base of it, but I like it! Mostly I also wear it with an heavy cardigan... it’s too cold right now.</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
We have just got to the end of November, Christmas is in front of us and these are my favorites of this month!
Bettina Nagel1842016-11-30T17:21:04+01:002016-11-30T17:21:04+01:00Haul at IKEA and Maison du Monde<p><strong>Haul at IKEA and Maison du Monde</strong></p>
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<p>I know I'm not the only one who loves “IKEA” and “Maison du Monde”, but to have a look before Christmas it’s...priceless!</p>
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<p>As you can see I’ve found a lot of little nice things. Sometimes I can't tell you right now what I want to do with them...but...</p>
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<p>Here are the list of all the things I bought:</p>
<p><strong>IKEA:</strong><br>Place mate, plastic, anthracite with a white garland 0,99 Euro each<br>a box of Christmas balls 9,99 Euro<br>mini jars (3 in one box) 4,50 Euro<br>Tag, beige with numbers (1-9) 0,99 Euro<br>Christmas paper bags (12 pieces) 2,50 Euro<br>a box of 3 Christmas balls 4,99 Euro<br>Tag, beige and white set 1,50 Euro<br>red and white sticker 2,50 Euro<br>little chain of light with a wire in red and white 14,99 Euro</p>
<p><strong>Maison du Monde</strong><br>Christmas hat with music 14,99 Euro<br>little grey notebook with lines inside 2,49 Euro<br>Christmas mug 4,50 Euro<br>little dark grey towels 5,99 Euro<br>12 paper plates for Christmas 3,99 Euro</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
I know I'm not the only one who loves “IKEA” and “Maison du Monde”, but to have a look before Christmas it’s...priceless!
Bettina Nagel1832016-11-30T17:25:13+01:002016-11-30T17:25:13+01:00Cinque Terre and Liguria – a weekend dedicated to friendship!<p><strong>Cinque Terre and Liguria – a weekend dedicated to friendship!</strong></p>
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<p>A weekend at the seaside is always something beautiful, but if you do it at the end of Summer/ beginning of Autumn...it's even better: it’s fantastic!</p>
<p>We got the occasion thanks to a couple of German friends that spent their holidays in Liguria and we decided to organize this weekend, even if weather forecast was horrible.</p>
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<p>Saturday it was exactly like expected...rain, rain, rain...but Sunday...spectacular! We decided to visit the Cinque Terre and we drove to Levanto, there we took the famous train! The cost of the train to see all the 5 villages is 16,00 Euro for each person! We started at Riomaggiore, the last one, to go back step by step.</p>
<p>In the whole afternoon we visited three villages, had lunch...great lunch (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Rio-Bistrot-1678975415668952" target="_blank">at the restaurant “Rio Bistrot”, Via San Giacomo 46, Riomaggiore, Tel. +39 1413430115</a>), we walked around, talked a lot, observed two playing dogs on a little beach – just to make it short: we had a fantastic very relaxed and funny afternoon!</p>
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<p>If you take a look to my video, you will see how beautiful is this tiny little piece of Italy and how beautiful it is to stay with “old” friends.</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
If you take a look to my video, you will see how beautiful is this tiny little piece of Italy
Bettina Nagel1792016-11-03T11:27:50+01:002016-11-03T11:27:50+01:00October Favorites 2016<p><strong>October Favorites 2016</strong></p>
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<p>My favorites of <strong>August</strong> is for sure my <a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Travel" target="_blank">holiday! Have you already seen the video about</a>? Also from the <a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Food" target="_blank">restaurant "La Pineta"</a>?</p>
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<p>In <strong>September</strong> I went to the fair “<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Blog/Maison-Object-Paris-September-2016" target="_blank">Maison & Object</a>” in Paris and this fair is for sure one of my favorite ones. During this month I also went to Germany and I spent ten days there to work at a fair “Automechanika” that takes place any two years, another favorite of mine because I was able to spend time in my country also to see my family and friends! (“<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Blog/An-unusual-journey-for-a-woman--Automechanika--Frankfurt--September-2014" target="_blank">An unusual journey for a woman”</a>)!</p>
<p>In <strong>October</strong> my new favorites are the following ones:</p>
<p><strong>Netflix</strong><br>My sister’s children (21/21 – twins and 26 years old) have opened me the world of Netflix and now I love it a lot! For sure I'm late to discover this channel, but better late than never! I love watching an episode and I don't have to suffer for one week waiting the next one. I don't lose an evening with friends only because I want to know how the story goes on (<a href="https://www.netflix.com/it/" target="_blank">Netflix</a>)!</p>
<p><strong>Hawaiian Kukui Cream</strong><br>It’s a very rich body cream from a little different line of Body Shop. The cream is soft, creamy and keep your body hydrated the whole day without to be slippery! Let’s talk about its fragrance...marvelous, because the smell remember me my wedding at the island Kawaii/Hawaii, the flowers I wore on my head had the same smell. So I start dreaming when I smell it!<br><a href="http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/search.aspx?q=Hawaiian%20kukui%20cream#/search.aspx?q=Hawaiian%20kukui%20cream" target="_blank">Body Shop, 350 ml and the price is 26,00 Euro</a></p>
<p><strong>Coat from Zara</strong><br>My new coat for Winter comes from Zara and it’s oversize! It reaches my knees and this makes it perfect for trousers and skirts/dresses. It’s color is exactly what I love: grey/black! I love details, so I am going to change its buttons because I don't like them so much! It’s not too heavy and thanks to its shape I can put a pullover under it without any problem!<br>Its price is 59,00 Euro (Zara/coat)</p>
<p><strong>IXOS shoes</strong><br>I love the soft leather of IXOS, it’s fantastic but these shoes are also incredibly comfortable! These are sporty shoes and are perfect with skinny jeans or the new cut of trousers... with wider and shorter legs. I love them because I can wear them with a skirt or dress and black pantyhose… they give a less dramatic look, less formal! I bought my ones in an Outlet and the price was 205,00 Euro (<a href="http://ixosofficial.com/xit/calzature.html" target="_blank">IXOS</a>).</p>
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<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
In October my new favorites are the following ones
Bettina Nagel1782016-11-03T11:27:45+01:002016-11-03T11:27:45+01:00Thanksgiving/Autumn centerpiece<p><strong>Thanksgiving/Autumn centerpiece</strong></p>
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<p>Here we are again… changing our centerpiece…Goodness! Time passes so quickly!.. So let’s make something perfect for our Thanksgiving dinner but that we can keep for the whole Autumn season too!</p>
<p>As usual my base is the Moroccan tray which is on my dining table the whole year with different decorations.</p>
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<p>I do not love the orange color of pumpkins, so I used white in my decoration, integrated with white artificial moos votive candleholder in opaque dark copper, some of them with a white structure, little artificial branches (everything bought in a shop for DIY). Add some fresh plants like white heather (Erica) and ready...just light up the candles and the atmosphere become magic, cozy!</p>
<p>The choices of my objects are made considering the look of my house, my furniture and my plates, tablecloths and napkins, in case of guests.</p>
<p>In my video you can see how I created mine step by step!</p>
<p>Do you want to prepare a centerpiece for Thanksgiving or Autumn too? I will be very happy to receive your photos to see how you celebrate this colorful season. You find my e-mail address at the bottom of the homepage!</p>
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Here we are again… changing our centerpiece. So let’s make something perfect for our Thanksgiving!
Bettina Nagel1772016-11-03T11:27:39+01:002016-11-03T11:27:39+01:00The magic of Autumn<p><strong>The magic of Autumn</strong></p>
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<p>One second ago we were wearing flip flops and light dresses and we were sitting in a bar having an aperitif or laying on the beach in the sun...and now… just few moments later we can see the first signs of Autumn: leaves seam hanging on a thread, the colors from the trees are starting to change, in the morning it’s not easy to find the right outfit, it’s very fresh and now if we want to have an aperitif, we can only have it wearing a sweater! Oh yes...Autumn is coming!!!</p>
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<p>OK… let’s say it: I like this season full of these warm colors that's similar to Spring, but...after Autumn it’s Winter that comes! This makes the difference! Who follows me knows that I like Winter especially Christmas, but if I could keep Summer in my hands not to let it go away...for sure I would do it! I love the light of Summer, dresses, easy food, holidays...if I want, you know that I can go on.</p>
<p>If you go to the country now, on the contrary you can enjoy the beautiful side of Autumn! The colors that nature is able to “create” are marvelous, the wine harvest is starting, we enjoy hot soups with pumpkins, spelt, beans, walking in the nature collecting colored berries, leaves and so on to prepare nice decorations at home (see also the articles: “<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Living/Even-your-house-can-have-four-seasons-Autumn" target="_blank">Even your house can have four seasons: Autumn</a>” and “<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Creation/Adieu-Summer-Hello-Autumn" target="_blank">Adieu Summer! Hello Autumn!</a>”). I really love inviting friends at home for dinner in this season, it’s beautiful too staying in a cozy house, maybe with a plaid on your legs and knitting. And if you love Halloween maybe you start thinking how to cut your pumpkin!</p>
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<p>Ok let’s say...Autumn is not so bad as it seems...let me know about you!</p>
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One second ago we were wearing flip flops and just few moments later we can see the first signs of Autumn!
Bettina Nagel1762016-11-03T11:27:35+01:002016-11-03T11:27:35+01:00Tuscany holidays – August 2016<p><strong>Tuscany holidays – August 2016</strong></p>
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<p>Nothing special was planned for our summer holidays! Relax, reading a whole book without break, swimming, walking on the beach right in the sea, tasting the very good Tuscany food, enjoying our little house at the seaside, inviting friends for dinner...the holidays were beautiful!</p>
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<p>We spent the evening of Ferragosto (Italian holiday) in a very nice restaurant. It was a tasty dinner and a very nice evening, so I did a <a href="https://youtu.be/WbC29qA1_YA" target="_blank">video</a> only dedicated to this evening and restaurant.</p>
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<p>Have you ever been to Tuscany? You have to, absolutely (<a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Travel" target="_blank">read all articles</a>)! See also my other <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdQmIJU7pDZzlqnx6lnoxJo60PaZn37nF" target="_blank">videos and </a>about this area!</p>
<p>With this little video I want you to take part of our holidays. So enjoy watching it and if you love it subscribe to my channel not to miss my next ones!</p>
ave you ever been to Tuscany? You have to, absolutely!
Bettina Nagel1752016-09-30T09:28:48+02:002016-09-30T09:28:48+02:00Restaurant “La Pineta”, Via dei Cavalleggeri Nord, 27, Marina di Bibbona (Li)<p><strong>Restaurant “La Pineta”, Via dei Cavalleggeri Nord, 27, Marina di Bibbona (Li)</strong><br>Tel. +39 0586 600016, <a href="http://www.lapinetadizazzeri.it/LaPineta/Home.html" target="_blank">www.lapinetadizazzeri.it</a></p>
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<p>Ferragosto (Italian holiday), we finally got a reservation for the restaurant “La Pineta”. We have planned for one year to go there. The name of the restaurant was given to me by one of my very good friends (Thanks Patrizia!) and she really loves food, so you can trust her!</p>
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<p>The place is very unusual for a restaurant with one star from Michelin Guide. It's directly on the beach, I mean really on the beach where people lay in the sun and bath in the sea during the day. One part is side is dedicated to the beach bar and then behind a tiny white wooden door starts “La Pineta”. The restaurant is very cozy, not very formal, let’s say it’s a familiar restaurant. There are these little things... you understand immediately that behind this little wooden door the food is going to be very different.</p>
<p>The restaurant is fully booked also because of the holiday. The waiter lighted our candle in a little silver candleholder. After checking the menu we decided to take the big tasting menu to try as most plates as we can. It was not easy to keep these decision once we saw the other plates on the menu!</p>
<p>The wine card is amazing, big like a Bible. We chose a Vermentino from the area, a winery near Bolgheri, Tenuta del Tasso (I can't suggest you to visit the winery: first, because the wine is more expensive there than in Bolgheri and second: they are absolutely unfriendly!).</p>
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<p>The location, the beach, the noise of the sea, the lantern flying up to the sky to bring luck to people, the fireworks along the whole coast and the friendly Luciano Zazzeri makes it a perfect evening! He loves the Langhe/Piedmont and he knows very well the very good cooks from this region. And last but not least: he also knows the wine produced by the friend that suggested me this restaurant: <a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Travel/Villa-Tiboldi-Canale--A-bed-and-breakfast-as-a-dream-in-the-heart-of-Roero" target="_blank">”Malvira”!</a></p>
<p>For sure we will return, but not in August! Too many people around! There are so many plates we still have to try!</p>
<p>See also the video "Tuscany holidays - August 2016" and the article!</p>
The place is very unusual for a restaurant with one star from Michelin Guide
Bettina Nagel1732016-09-30T14:41:32+02:002016-09-30T14:41:32+02:00Maison & Object Paris, September 2016<p><strong>Maison & Object Paris, September 2016</strong></p>
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<p>I visited this fair (Maison & Object, September 2016,<a href="https://youtu.be/q1JuN9KT74Q" target="_blank"> video</a> and <a href="http://www.bettinanagel.com/en/Blog/Maison-Object-September-2015-Paris" target="_blank">article</a>) one year ago but if I count the years I have been there I reach 18 times! Wow!</p>
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<p>This time I didn’t have the possibility to stay there for some days, so I had to leave home very early in the morning, 4 a.m. and I came back at 12.00 p.m. - I did it in one day!</p>
<p>For me it’s always very important to see one of the most important fair in this market to be informed about what's going on!</p>
<p>I believe that the easiest way to let you be part of this fair is to show you my video!</p>
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<p>Now, my beautiful friends, I wish you to enjoy my video and if you love it subscribe to my channel not to lose any of my other videos!</p>
believe that the easiest way to let you be part of this fair is to show you my video!
Bettina Nagel1722016-09-30T09:29:13+02:002016-09-30T09:29:13+02:00Wedding favor – My proposal!<p><strong>Wedding favor – My proposal!</strong></p>
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<p>When I had my shop I understood badly if people choose to make them because of the tradition, because they often said to prefer a sort of place card using an little object. After several years I finally understood: they want a wedding favor, but not a too much expensive one. I understand that perfectly, because if you have more than 100 invited people the costs go up very quickly! So I was searching for very nice and elegant solutions for the couples. Let's take a look where the idea comes from!</p>
<p><strong>When was born the idea to make wedding favors?</strong><br>The idea has its origin in France in the '700. In France it was very usual to give to the couples that were going to be married a little precious box of bon bon or sublime delicacies.</p>
<p>Precious and very cherished not only in the way they were realized, but also for the treasured materials (ivory, gold, mother-of-pearl). This kind of “Bomboniere” (wedding favor) were also very loved at the court by the Sun King. Goethe, in the 1792, gave an adorable box filled with bon bon to his further wife as a gift. Also Napoleon at the beginning '800 adored giving the boxes as a gift to show his gratitude.</p>
<p><strong>What was the meaning of this precious box before '700?</strong><br>The “bomboniere” before '700, let’s say before getting officially a wedding tradition, were considered a simple box whishing good luck. Now you understand because nobody wants to miss this little tradition!</p>
<p>In 1500 in England they call them “sweetmeat box” or good luck bringing box and they were filled with sugared almonds.</p>
<p>Also in the United States it's not possible anymore to imagine a wedding without these wedding favors so that they can bring luck to the new couples!</p>
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<p>In the meantime also the signification changed a bit: it's also to say thank you to the guests of the marriage, for their gifts and as something to remember the beautiful and important day you spent together.</p>
<p>You see more or less in different ways this little “bomboniere” are loved all over the world. For that reason I made this video of my wedding favors, realized for my client...150 pieces!</p>
<p>You don't have to spend a lot of money to follow this beautiful tradition. Just look in the way you want to do it, but I think everybody loves having these tiny gifts, that bring luck to the new couple and say thank you to all the guest for a memorable day together! Let's do them!</p>
<p>Hope to give you some inspirations! If you love this video give me a “like” and subscribe for my channel so you don't miss one of my other videos!</p>
<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
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Let's take a look where the idea comes from! My proposal of one!
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<p>This is the 3rd time I have visited Sardinia, but it was my first time in the island Tavolara! The house of our friends is just in front of this little and beautiful island that makes me very curious about its history...well known as the most little kingdom of the world!</p>
<p>First of all I would like to tell you that Sardinia – I was able to see right now only a little part – is so beautiful that you have to visit it...especially in the low season! This time I also visited Tavolara and this made my visit more precious than the other ones - for sure!</p>
<p><strong>The story of the island in a very short version:</strong></p>
<p>In the 1836 the king Carlo Alberto of Savoia was visiting the island and asked his marines for the name of it. They didn’t know it, so he asked around, presenting himself as the king of Sardinia. Guiseppe Bertoleoni, surrounded by his sheep's seemed to have the answer: “And me I'm the king of Tavolara”!</p>
<p>Carlo Alberto stayed there for one week and before leaving he gave to Bertoleoni a golden watch as a present and he also gave to Bertoleoni the independence of Tavolara (so the story tells). After a short time a parchment signed from the king arrived from Sassari where Tavolara was recognized as a sovereign state. All these facts are testimony of the family Bertoleoni, also because the family Bertoleoni are not figured in the royal list of Italy.</p>
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<p>In the meantime Paolo, Giuseppe’s son, became king Paolo I, married Pasqua Favale and they got a son called Carlo I. The last received the visit of the Queen Vittoria from England in 1896, she recognized the existence of this little kingdom. In a photo were in the center is Carlo I surrounded by his family, made on the deck of the ship, you can see the name “Vulcan” the ship of Queen Vittoria. The Bertoleoni family says, that you can find exactly this photo at Buckingham Palace where there is a photo collection of all royal families in the world. Under the photo is written a little caption: The royal family of Tavolara in the Golfo of Terranova Pausania, the most little kingdom of the world”. Fact is that the island makes part of Italy since the proclamation of the march 17th, 1861.</p>
<p>The Bertoleoni family owns some little houses and 2 restaurants on the island, the rest of the island is granted by Italy to the NATO as a military base.</p>
<p>The whole Bertoleoni are buried in the little cemetery on the island.</p>
<p>The actually king's name of Tavolara is Tonino Bertoleoni (I took my information from Wikipedia Italy).</p>
<p>Also without knowing the whole story of the island... you have to see this little paradise! We took a little ferryboat from Porto San Paolo to get there. I visited the cemetery of the royal family, had a walk between the sandy hills, admired the colors of the sea, jumped inside and enjoyed the marvelous water. Unfortunately I didn’t meet the king Tonino in his restaurant because of the weather that turned from sunny into cloudy and windy, so we had to leave too early.</p>
<p>You can hear on the video the wind of Sardinia. Hope you understand what I'm saying!</p>
<p>For sure I will come back! If you watch my video you’ll know why...and I want to have a photo with the king... I promised it to myself!</p>
<p>Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
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Tavolara - the story of the island in a very short version:
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<p>Hello my beautiful friends. Here we are for my July Favorites!</p>
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<p><strong>Swimsuit</strong><br>Holiday is in front of us and for that reason my first favorite is a swimsuit! My new one has a very powerful color, something between a strong orange and coral. I bought it more less one month ago by“...&orther stories” (you should remember this shop from my June favorites), it costs around 45,00 Euro, if I remember right. With the top you can stay in the sun very well because you can fix the shoulder strap in the center, so you won't get stripes. I used it a lot and it gets dry very fast and it’s comfortable!</p>
<p><strong>Shorts</strong><br>I discovered shorts for me right this summer! I have just bought 3 pairs everywhere I could find them. Two are made of linen (one black and one white) the 3rd one is made of white cotton. I love going out with them on the beach, take an aperitif at the seaside in the evening. You have to mix them right! In the evening I wear them with nice sandals and for the beach I wear them with Havana flip flops.</p>
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<p><strong>For my hair</strong><br>For sure you have seen these tiny little things to band your hair together without leaving any sign! They looks like a spiral. Now I found them in “...&other stories” in transparent version and I love them because you don't see them in the hair and when I don't have it in my hair I keep them around my arm, also quite invisible. Since I found them they are always with me, the cost is more less 5,00 Euro.</p>
<p><strong>Nail care</strong><br>As I bought the tool of “Scholl” for my pedicure some months ago, I also bought the tool for my manicure as well. It works like the other one with batteries and has 3 different files (one stronger, one less stronger and one to polish them). With this tool it’s enough to go one per month to the beauty and I can change nail color when I want by myself. I have seen it at the pharmacy (more less 35,00 Euro), but you can also buy it in the supermarket or on “Amazon”.</p>
<p>In August I will be on holiday, so we’ll see for my September favorites at the end of the month. Nice holiday to you as well!</p>
<p>If you love this video give me a like and subscribe for my channel so you won’t lose any of my other videos! Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
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Hello my beautiful friends. Here we are for my July Favorites!
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<p>Summer is around the corner and my favorites for June are right perfect for the coming season.</p>
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<p><strong>Is it a dress or a pair of trousers?</strong><br>It's both! This is why it's the easiest thing I have found for Summer! First I bought a white linen one with patterns in quartz rose and blue. I tested its comfortableness, its easiness and seriousness. Yes: seriousness. I mean it can be hot outside but it doesn't mean that it's proper to go out half naked, also considering that the most of time we are in town and not at the beach! They are shorts but when worn them, they look like a skirt. After my personal and careful test I bought immediately other two patterns...one in black linen with narrow white stripes and the other one in white cotton with pattern in quartz rose and grey. The price is different because they are made of different materials but it's around 110.00/140.00 €. The company name is “ottod'Ame”. You can find it online by yoox.com!</p>
<p><strong>Something to read...</strong> <br>I really love Jojo Moyes! The first book I have read from her is called “Me before you”, a book about a very delicate subject. If it's right to decide to stop your life, when you think that is not worthy to live it anymore, the feeling of people around you and your relatives when you take this decision, the fight to convince a person to change his idea showing him how life is still beautiful in any case. A very moving book!<br><strong>The Story:</strong><br>Twenty-six-year-old Louisa Clark lives with her working-class family. Unambitious and with few qualifications, Louisa loses her job at a local cafe. She goes to the Job Centre and, after several failed attempts, is offered a unique employment opportunity: help care for Will Traynor, a successful, wealthy, and once-active young man who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident two years earlier. He doesn't want to live anymore and knows that nothing can be as before and knows exactly how to stop his suffering. What he ignores is that someone is coming into his life bringing with her youth, extravagance and many colored clothes. Nobody of them knows that is going to change the other one forever. “Me before you” is a story of a meeting between a girl that has chosen to live in a sure little world and without surprises or risks and a man that knows what success, richness and happiness are and has lost everything in a second. Two very different persons that learn to know each other without losing themselves. They teach to each other how to manage life and take risks.<br>I'm reading the sequel now that is called “After you”. I'll tell you what I think about it! These books are both presents from my sister and are in German language. This is why you will see the German cover.</p>
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<p><strong>A new product for your skin</strong><br>Again from Kiehl's. When I bought my face cream last time I received a sample of a new product that is called “Nightly Refining Micro-Pell Concentrate”, 30 ml for € 53.00. I tried it and now I love it a lot. <br>It’s a nightly peeling anti-age, very innovative but delicate. It refines your skin and gives a better color to it. It contains shell of quinoa that helps renewing your skin and accelerates the cellular turnover to make your skin fresh and bright. I was told to use it any two days. After it I normally use my usual cream. I really appreciated it and I’m going to buy it for sure.</p>
<p><strong>A shop I discovered in Turin, but I’m sure it’s not only there…</strong><br>Its name is “…& other stories” and is a shop of H&M Group. This new brand is only about female collections with the target to offer clothes, bags, shoes, accessories and beauty products. You will find prêt-à-porter collections that are not going to be very luxury but have a higher quality in comparison with the low-cost of the mother company. <br>I want to say that I’ve really liked its concept, I’ve found it very innovative.</p>
<p><br>Here were my favorites for June. See you in July! Goodbye my beautiful friends!</p>
Summer is around the corner and my favorites for June are right perfect for the coming season.