New Year's Resolutions

For 2014-->

I want to turn into a more fitness lifestyle,

with loads of healthy recipes and exercise.

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I wish to travel more often to beautiful places,

I have never been before.

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I hope to get dressed more girly,

and get rid of my track pants.

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I have to learn how to cook at least five new recipes.

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I will be happy!

What are your new year's resolutions?

Hope you all had amazing Christmas and even greater New Year's celebrations :)

Thanks for reading,
Joanne

All pictures are taken via Pinterest // Edited by me

London life #2

(find me on Instagram as @thelondoniangirl)

Hello lovely people,

Sorry it took me ages to do another 

London life post

but I got back home

to spend some quality time with family and friends,

so unplugged from all social media.

Here's a belated Christmas wish card I did for you

from some pictures I got with my camera from the streets

of central London.

Leicester square, China town, Oxford street and Seven dials in Covent Garden had a magnificent decoration.

All these lights made my heart sing and kept me company,

until I got my flight back home :)

Wish you all a fantastic new years eve and don't forget to check back for a new post!

Thanks for reading,
Joanne

Wishlist // The Fedora Hat

1. Purple contrast ribbon hat // River Island {Get it here}

2. Asymmetric hat //Topshop {Get it here}

3. Grey marl hat with bright colour ribbon // River Island {Get it here}

4. Black fedora hat // River Island {Get it here}

5. Navy ribbon trim hat // River Island {Get it here}

6. Burgundy hat // Asos {Get it here}

7. Classic fedora hat //  Asos {Get it here}

Whether it is a bad hair day,

or a little touch of something on your daily style, 

the Fedora hat is the solution to your problem.

it can magically make any outfit look

so unique and thoughtful,

while it makes your hair look just perfect!

So if you are a cute girl or

a sexy diva,

you will either way love this wishlist.

Which one is your favourite/closest to your style?

Jovanna

Like a cherry!

1) Handmade burgundy beanie //Natbees - Get it for $35 here

2) Handmade thick cable burgundy bobble hat //Natbees - Get it for $35 here

Burgundy is the ultimate colour 

for winter and Christmas time. 

I much prefer it to red, as I find it more classy and timeless.

Here's another inspirational board 

and if you like it as much as I do

then why don't you get the look

by getting yourself (or friend)

a handmade burgundy beanie?

Jovanna

All pictures taken by my pinterest boards*

Style Inspiration // Liz // Late Afternoon

When it comes to Liz from the Late Afternoon

there is not doubt she is one of them most stylish ladies in this planet.

I stumbled upon her blog almost at the same time I found Blaire's blog.

Gorgeous with an angelic face and an unspeakable style,

she is definitely the girl I would love to take shopping.

Jovanna

London life #1

Hello lovely people,

living in London sometimes can be exciting,

some others might be very VERY tiring (peak hours in the tube, ahem).

In any of these cases I decided to share from now and on

London life through my eyes.

In these posts I will share pictures that I have taken with my camera,

and places/things that I visited and loved,

all focused on interior design and decoration of course.

I am hoping that through London life 

you will see what I see and

feel like living the life of a proper

Londonian Girl (or boy)!

1. I had never tasted hot Malteser's chocolate before and I so much regret it. Thanks Poundland!

2. A gloomy morning, but, hey, does any other place look as stunning on a gloomy day?

3. Things I loved and most likely will be buying this week

{Monsieur mug // John Lewis-Get it here for £8}

{Madame mug // John Lewis-Get it here for £8}

{Big Ben bauble // Selfridges-Get it here for £5.50}

4. Posing for the latest photoshooting of our Etsy shop, I loved all the beanies mum did, but this burgundy is my favourite! The good thing for you? There is free shipping on all products!

5. Porridge, oh how much I love you in the mornings.

6. New trainer shoes for long walks by the Thames riverside. Getting motivated :)

I will be also instagraming the places that I visit, using the hashtag #thelondoniangirl

so that you can have a better inside of my life.

Follow me (@thelondoniangirl) and don't forget to use the #thelondoniangirl anytime 

you have a wonderful London picture to share with us!

I can't wait to see all your pictures!

Jovanna

Decorating Ideas // Get inspired by your outfit

Dartington crystal flower bottle-£65 

scion loop bean bag-£80

lambswool light blue throw-£60

Kew gardens pear & freesia scented candle-£20

Light blue is such a calming colour,

perfect for your bedroom

and living room.

In combination with grey,

it makes the perfect Northern Light

outfit match.

So why don't you decorate your house

according to your outfit

and vice versa!

Jovanna

All images via Pinterest // Edited by me

Decorating // Last minute Christmas tips

I know how you are feeling...

...friends and family post Christmas pictures on Instagram,

happy about their decorative ideas..

and you are stuck at work/in the tube/in your car (fill accordingly)

without having the luxury

 to plan your Christmas decoration!

The Londonian Girl is on the rescue, 

so please don't panic.

I spent my afternoon searching on 

  my Pinterest Christmas board about ideas

that might be of great use

 to all of you busy Londoners (and not only).

So here you are, 

I've just saved you three hours and some pounds.

What do you think?

Jovanna

My very own Instagram

via

Hi people,

just a quick note

to let you know

that I have just created

my very own Instagram account.

I haven't figured out yet

how this thing works

but any followers are welcome!

Thank you :)

Jovanna

Style Inspiration // What Olivia did

One of my most favourite

personal style bloggers

is Olivia from What Olivia did,

a British blog est. 2010.

Olivia is a very beautiful young lady

 with a vintage style wardrobe

that adds more to her sweet character. 

I also love the fact 

that she is wearing hats most of them time.

What's your favourite look of hers?

Jovanna

All pink, floral, girly stuff wishlist

luxury hot chocolate-Whittard

ginger sparkle reed diffuser-The Body Shop

spice natural spa jar-The Shearer candles

creme floral onesie-Joules

Notting hill rose slippers-Kath Kidston

penguins hot water bottle-Kath Kidston

Olympia rose bed socks-Kath Kidston

Christmas mug-John Lewis

With all the festivities round the corner 

and working full time

it seems like madness to go gift shopping.

Online shopping is my salvation 

and here's a wishlist

for all mummy/girlfriend/sister things.

My most favourite gift is the pair of slippers,

however I wouldn't deny

the pleasure of a cup

of Whittard's hot chocolate.

What's your favourite?

Jovanna

Stay warm during the cold days with a handmade beanie

mustard beanie

pink-grey beanie

mint beanie

orange beanie

burgundy beanie

We recently added some new beanies

on our Etsy shop.

I personally chose the colours.

My favourite is the mustard and the burgundy.

What's your favourite?

Jovanna

A fresh start..

Somedays ago,

it was the opening of the dance school

that I will be working as a Salsa, Zumba and Masala Bhangra instructor.

Many people honoured us

and came to visit the studios

as well as congratulate us for this start.

I am thankful for all the opportunities 

that have been given to me

since I started dancing.

To me dancing, is not only a hobby,

but mostly a way of living..

Find a job that you love and you'll never work a day again in your life

Do what you like the most!

Jovanna

Feels like nothing else!

Chevron yoke jumper £63.20

Daleane Ugg boots £245

Jane phone sleeve £40

Barbour jacket £179

7for all mankind jeans £200

Natbees handmade bobble hat £21.94

Fulton umbrella £19

Total cost: £ 768.14

Some days ago my sister was tagged on Instagram 

 drinking coffee with a beautiful girl, who is also a fashion blogger.

 Her name is Wendy and without further ado, 

I clicked on her blog and came across this lovely competition

  in collaboration with Ugg Australia.  

The winner will get the chance 

to travel to Copenhagen with a friend (my sister in my case), 

and get a pair of Ugg boots and slippers! 

It was impossible to miss this opportunity so here's my entry!

Do you like it?

Jovanna

Feels like nothing else.

Jumper Day Wishlist

snowmen jumper

snowflakes knitted jumper

fluffy snowflake jumper

blue sweater with snowflakes

reindeer red jumper

jumper in reindeer fairisle

The Christmas jumper day

is a breath away

so thought it would be

a great idea to create a festive wishlist!

Which one is your favourite?

Did you do any shopping lately?

Jovanna

Beauty and hair inspiration board

 all images taken from my Pinterest account

Why don't you try one of this hairstyles this week?

Make it happen!

Jovanna

For HER

image via

My kind of dream outfit: ripped jeans and an oversized coat :)

Happy Saturday!!!

Jovanna

Decorating // The Thanksgiving Dinner table

Happy Wednesday!

Next week is the Thanksgiving day festivities,

 not so famous in the UK but definitely a day 

that our fellow Americans know how to celebrate!

I believe Thanksgiving day decoration

should be a bit more festive than the autumnal 

but not as much as during Christmas days.

Walking today through Hyde park

I realised that nature has offered us

(the wanna-be domestic Goddesses)

many beautiful

materials and ideas....

...so after doing a thorough search

on Pinterest this afternoon,

I found that leaves, pine cones and cinnamon sticks 

are a good way to decorate

the Thanksgiving table

without spending a fortune.

So here are my suggestions:

♥ Visit the nearest park and pick up some pine leaves, pine cones, mistletoe branches and plane leaves of different colours (red, yellow etc).

♥ Make assortments of  dried flowers, leaves and combine them together to make whimsical wreaths.

♥ Buy some cheap white candles and decorate them with cinnamon sticks and mistletoe branches. The heat of the candles will warm the cinnamon sticks and that will make your home smell like cinnamon roll bunnies and we all love these, don't we?

♥ On the dinner table use pine cones to place the guest cards, so that you let your guests know where is their sit.

♥ Hang on the walls some plane leaves of different colours attached on a string. For a more festive look, add some glitter glue on one side of them!

♥ Cut some vertical thin slices of small branches and engrave letters to synthesize a welcoming phrase. Hang your creation on the wall above your table

♥ Last but not least, use some pine leaves for decoration when wrapping your guest gifts or when writing their place guest cards.  It is a little detail, but has a great effect on the festivity feeling.

Let me know if you find these ideas useful!

Jovanna

  

P.S: All images are taken from Pinterest but I created the pairings and effects

Orla Kiely

 

sweater

dress

 60's mini dress

 poolside print dress

knitted dress

As a big fan of the 60's era,

I can't help it but dream about 

Orla Kiely dresses,

classic candillac cars

and vintage posters of London.

What about you?

What's your favourite decade?

Jovanna

Life Quote

Just sayin'

Happy Sunday to you all!

Jovanna

A Christmas watch story!

Once upon a time,

there was a little redhead girl, 

living in the great city of London,

who loved watches!

She found their mechanism

the most fascinating thing in the world

and so decided to spend the rest of her life

creating the most beautiful watch ever!

She started collecting contacts, coils, stems and circuits

and kept them all in a secret box under her pillow.

Until one day

that her house

was caught into fires and she was forced to evacuate her room

so quick, that she didn't have the time to collect her box.

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Months later,

just on time for Christmas she dreamed of Santa Claus, 

asking her what would she like for Christmas.

my box , she whispered, that is all I want for Christmas...

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On Christmas eve,

the city was covered into lights and 

people were visiting the Christmas markets,

watching the pantomimes

and buying mulled wine.

It was the happiest day of the year!

The little girl slept 

while listening to the carols tunes

and dreamed of her lost secret box.

The next day,

the city was white,

covered with a thick layer of snow, 

but that was not the reason why the little girl was smiling.

Under the tree there were Christmas presents.

Boxes wrapped in colourful paper,

writing the name of the recipient on one side.

Her box was the tiniest one,

she exclaimed 

my secret box!

Little did she know though..

When she opened her present,

her eyes lightened

and her smile was as wide as her face.

There in her tiny box,

was laying the most beautiful watch,

she had ever imagined!

A white, elegant watch,

even better than the one she was dreaming to make herself.

Santa Claus made her dream come true.

he didn't offer her the lost secret box, 

but something way better,

the most beautiful watch ever made!

Jovanna

P.S: This is a story for The Watch Gallery competition. All images used are through Pinterest. 

Winter Shopping

1. teddy fur coat

2. gold bee bracelet

3. Cambridge satchel classic

4. cut out ankle boots

5. bunny mittens

6. printed sweater

7. black quilted aline skirt

8. denim lace ankle socks

9. nail polish

Let's talk about winter shopping, shall we? 

It has been very cold lately

and creating winter clothing wishlists

is my favourite thing to do during afternoons. 

At the moment I have a thing

for black, white and grey. 

I know that the closer Christmas gets,

the more red I will be wearing,

so now is the time to enjoy wearing

as more nude and pastel colours as possible.

This coat reminds me of a white one my sister has

and I can't stop laughing

while thinking the both of us

wearing our coats,

it would be like the teddy bear family in the town!

What do you think of my wishlist? 

What do you like the most?

Jovanna

Some inspiration

all images via

If I may call myself the Londonian or Londonier,

 then my sister is the Edinburghian

and is there a more beautiful city than it?

I have visited Edinburgh 

once in the past

and was mesmerised

by the beautiful buildings

and landscapes.

Knowing that my sister,

is living there

it makes me want to travel

so badly.

One day soon...

Jovanna

P.S: Speaking of my sister

she runs two giveaways on her blog. 

The one of them is for Topshop

so head over,

and try your luck

 it is worth it! 

Inspiration of the Day

All images via

There are somedays,

like today,

where life keeps me so busy 

that it feels like being

in a remote control.

Well if you feel like me,

then take a break,

grab a cup of tea

and start from the beginning!

Oh, and don't forget to breathe..

Jovanna

Beanie, the best hair accessory

Hi friends,

A quick post to let you know that

we have added two new listings on our family Etsy shop, 

and when I say family shop I really mean it! 

Mum knitted these lovely beanies, 

I modelled for dad, 

who gladly took the pictures 

and my sister did the editing. 

Isn't that team work?

You can find these beanies 

along with some other wonderful crochet

 and knitted creations here. 

They are free shipping and

ship after 3 days of your payment receipt,

so no more cold ears!

The weather is getting 

really cold in England!

How is it in the rest of the world?

Let me know how's in your area :)

Jovanna

Inspirational Board of the Day

All pictures via 

I am back home for the weekend,

spending sometime with my family

and friends.

Have a great weekend you all 

and thank you

for your lovely comments!

Jovanna