Goodbye February 2016

And there goes another month. I can’t believe how time flies and it’s driving me nuts. February has been a roller coaster of emotions. Sometimes I feel awesome and motivated and sometimes, I just feel really depressed, which I hate. I’m still struggling with a lot of things and I just really hope that it will all get better soon.

I’m still looking for a job which is a pretty frustrating process. I thought I was cool with all of it but rejection letters, even only a few, really do bring you down. I know that the world is not waiting for me and it’s going to be a long and hard way, but it still makes me sad, sometimes. And when depression kicks in, it’s not very helpful, as well.

Although I feel like I slept pretty much through all of February, there were at least some highlights. It was my birthday and it definitely cheered me up. In general, I created more memories with my lovely friends and these events always give me a little push. I know that I’m not alone and I know that there are a few lovely people in my life who support me and love me, no matter what.

It’s been a busy weekend and although I feel like curling up in bed, I’m on my way to see my favorite soccer team play and I’m sure it will be fun. Very cold but fun.  I really wish that spring will happen soon because winter really kills my vibe.

I hope that all of you are feeling well and if not, talk to people and try to live life. I’m writing this, even though I’m struggling myself and in the last weeks and months, I was definitely better at just hiding in my room, than to kick myself in the butt and get moving. But if I give others advise, it might help me too. I know what I want to do and should do but sometimes, it just takes a while. One step at a time.

XO Hailey 

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Lovely life

 my birthday  spending time with my friends  award shows  eating a ton of junkfood  a head full of ideas  Taylor Swift’s pink skirt  lovely presents  reading good books  pizza party  when your outfit is on fleek  fun blogger chats  watching childhood TV shows  inspirational quotes   “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes  new book inspiration  freshly shaved legs unicorns Carpool Karaoke ♥ occasional party nights ♥ drinking tea 

Songs I love

 Little Big Town – Girl Crush
Zayn Malik – Pillowtalk
Major Lazer – Watch Out For This (Bumaye)

Interesting articles

How It Feels Being The Girl Who Has Bad Luck In Love // Ten of the world’s most beautiful bookshops // What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood* (*If you’re not a straight white man.) // 14 Times Scott Disick Said Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To The Kardashians // 33 Thoughts We All Have While Watching Grey’s Anatomy // Random Acts of Kindness // Why Taylor Swift Donating $250,000 To Help Free Kesha Is the Most Powerful Stance of All // 30 Ways to Improve Your Blog (In Under 10 Minutes) // 11 Magical Books to Read If You Love ‘Harry Potter’ // How I Work Out // How we failed to protect Kesha — What is the worth of a woman? // Which Pretty Little Liar Are You? // Selbstgespräche sind gesund! // 11 Foods Germans Miss When They’re in the U.S. // All Hail Queen Bey: Why Formation Is One Of The Most Important Music Videos Ever Made // I’m Not A Product // ‘Pro-rape’ pick-up artist in stained t-shirt, living in mom’s basement // Things Only BFFs Are Allowed To Say To Each Other // 12 Things That Annoy Women Who Are Allergic To Drama // 22 Top Tips to Effectively Raise Your Profile on LinkedIn

My February posts

Goodbye January // Relationships – Questions From A Blogger Chat // Mixtape #9 – Female Power // 10 Things That Will Help You Survive V-Day // And the Grammy goes to … – 2016 Recap // The 30 Disney Questions // photography: underwaterlove // It’s The Little Things That Matter – 50 Things Than Make Me Happy

February Instagrams

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It’s The Little Things That Matter – 50 Things Than Make Me Happy

I feel like today, everyone is only living for great achievements. We pressure ourselves to be the best at everything and we often let it get in the way of just enjoying life, with all it’s little bits and pieces. Life is great – I often have to tell this to myself and remind me of all the little things that make smile and feel better. I think it’s important to not only celebrate the great milestones of our lives but to reflect on what makes us truly happy on a daily basis. It doesn’t have to be much but it’s important to let happiness reach you, in all situations of life.

Here is a list with 50 things I absolutely love and that make me a happier person. Leave a comment if you like and tell me all the little things that make you happy. Spread happiness and remind each other of how important the little things are.

Thinks I love

1. the smell of fresh sheets
2. listening to a great song on repeat
3. getting ready for a party
4. the taste of cake batter
5. eating a nice breakfast
6. redecorating your place
7. pretty postcards
8. walking around barefoot
9. the laugh of a child
10. lazy Sunday’s
11. dancing through the night
12. binge-watching my favorite TV show
13. finding seashells
14. starting a new planner
15. listening to audio books for children
16. stationery stores
17. chocolate-covered raisins
18. payday
19. singing to the radio when I drive
20. dreamcatchers
21. writing a final sentence
22. that vacation feeling
23. squeezing one more brush out of the toothpaste tube
24. the quiet spirit of holiday music
25. the thought of leaving work and going home
26. the first kiss of summer
27. a “where did you get that?” item
28. smelling new books
29. penny pressing
30. those days when you look and feel like a million bucks
31. 50 percent off anything
32. wearing fuzzy socks
33. the sound of wind chimes
34. browsing travel guides
35. finding a nice letter in your mailbox
36. freshly shaved legs
37. when my room is completely clean
38. listening to 90s music
39. the sound of rain
40. when I get a lovely comment on a post
41. long friendships
42. that little ear-orgasm when using a Q-tip
43. vacuuming my room
44. playdates with my godson
45. when people spell my name right
46. reading really inspiring quotes
47. buying a new costume
48. when everything is color coordinated
49. Disney movies
50. waking up to a phone full of messages

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Photography: Underwaterlove

You know what fascinates me? Life under the sea. In my next life, I definitely want to be a mermaid, with long hair, a pink fin and a glitter bra. And seashells. Lot’s of seashells in my hair, as jewelery and more. I want to swim and talk to fish and yes, I imagine it to be like in The Little Mermaid. A girl can dream, right? I wouldn’t mind being Ocean Girl, either. Remember her? Such a good show.

Honestly, I would have loved to study marine biology but there were two problems. First of all, biology was definitely not my strong subject in school and I would’ve never gotten admitted at university. Secondly, I’m a little afraid of the ocean which makes it pretty difficult, I guess. However, I did overcome my fear a little when I went snorkeling in Hawaii. Honestly, when everyone shouted “Wild Dolphins” I just didn’t care because I would have beaten myself up if I hadn’t seen them. After they were gone though, I did feel a little uneasy because you could only see blue and you never know what creature shows up by surprise. Like sharks. Man, I’m so afraid of sharks. I would be interested in going cage diving with sharks, though. But seeing wild dolphins was an incredible feeling.

I’ve also swam with some at Sixflags which was simply amazing. Dolphins are such kind and smart animals. I will never forget it. Also, I’ve touched sea stars, baby sharks and ray’s, which are my favorite. Don’t their cute little faces just cheer you up? They look like Pokémons. I always try to get a selfie with them. And coral reefs are just super pretty. Maybe, someday, I’ll go scuba diving but I’m probably going to be scared, as hell.

Quote Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Today, I share photographs with you that I’ve taken at a lot of different places where one can admire the beautiful under water world. I love to visit aquariums. You’ll see pictures from Hawaii, Cologne Zoo, The New England Aquarium in Boston, The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Sea World, The Aquarium By the Bay in San Francisco, The California Academy of Science and Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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The 30 Disney Questions

1. Favorite Character
Belle – Out of all characters Disney has created, I’ve always loved her the most. I love how much she reads and that she doesn’t care for someone like Gaston. Also, she would risk everything for her family and is not a fan of the normal, provincial life. I was always able to relate to her. I even have her costume.

2. Favorite Princess
Pocahontas – Since I can’t really name Belle twice, I’ll name my second favorite princess. I’m a true 90s kid, so of course Pocahontas was a very important movie for me. I still have a lot of merchandize and I think it’s a great movie. Pocahontas is stunning and she makes up her own mind about people.

3. Favorite Heroine
Mulan – Every time I watch the movie, I’m just so incredible proud of her. She’s a woman surviving in a man’s world and because she’s super smart, she saves everyone.

4. Favorite Prince
Li Shang – I think he’s pretty cool and kinda hot. Most of the other Disney princess are just too commercially pretty. However, I know that in real life, I’d fall for someone like Flynn Rider. He’s the classic good-looking macho guy with a big heart.

5. Favorite Hero
Jack Skellington – Until this day, my mom still doesn’t get why I love JAck so much, since I was always a typical princess, girly-girly kinda fan. He was the number one character I tried to hunt down at Disneyland and succeeded. He’s just a super cool dude.

6. Favorite Animal
Percy – The cutest pug in the world with and attitude that cracks me up, every time. Of course, I have him sitting on my comfy chair and he even barks.

7. Favorite Sidekick
Jaq & Gus – I’m pretty sure that everyone wants to have friends like these two. They are fearless and adorable and you can always count on them.

8. Favorite Villain
Cruella De Vil – First of all, I think the animated version of her is so super ugly and I don’t really know why but I just like her. And she even has a song written about her. I actually found it harder to settle for one villain than, for example, a princess. I think Disney really makes great villains.

9. Favorite Original Character (Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, etc)
Donald Duck – Despite the fact that I can’t understand him half the time, I think he’s hillarious. Nobody throws better tantrums like he does.

10. Favorite Love Song
Tale As Old As Time – Even though I don’t believe in love as this fairytale magic thing, this will always be my favorite song. When they walk down the stairs and see each other all dressed up, it’s truly a magic moment. And the version sung by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson is just so beautiful.

11. Favorite Song
Colors Of The Wind – I’m just an overall huge fan of the Pocahontas soundtrack and it was also my first CD that I bought for myself. I especially love it because it tells people to get to know something or someone before judging and I think that this is one of the most important messages of life.

12. Favorite Villain Song
Savages Part I + II – Again from the Pocahontas movie. This song actually has two separate parts but for me, the go together. It’s sung by Govenor Ratcliffe, Chief Powhatan and Pocahontas and I think it’s a fantastic composition.

13. Least Favorite Song
The Siamese Cat Song – Just thinking about this awful song gives me a headache. It’s like someone scratches a board with his fingernails. That’s how the song sounds to me.

14. Favorite Kiss
Lady and the Tramp – I guess this is just a classic Disney scene and I’m pretty sure it’s of the most popular ones, ever. And we’ve probably all tried to recreate it, at some point in our lives, using whatever can be eaten from two sides. Spaghetti is usually the most messy.

15. The First Movie You Saw
Aladdin – I think it was Aladdin. It’s definitely the first one I watched at a movie theatre, where I went with my Grandma. It’s possible though that The Beauty and the Beast was the first one because my uncle recorded it for me on an old VHS cassette. So I’m not 100%sure. The first English one was The Lion King, shortly after my family and I moved from Germany to the US. My dad, brother me saw it at the mall.

16. Favorite Classic
The Beauty and the Beast – This will always and forever be my absolute number one. I know that there are better ones but you know, once you fall in love with something, nothing can change that.

17. Song that always gets stuck in your head
Let It Go – You can say about Frozen what you want but I think this is a great song and it’s totally deserved that Oscar. I always end up singing it from the top of my lungs whenever I hear it and so far, every version I hear of it is beautiful.

18. Favorite Pixar Film
Inside Out – I think this is one of the best animated movies that’s been released in the past few years. I remember sitting there and thinking about how it cool it would be, if our brain would really work like that.

19. Least Favorite Pixar Film
Cars – I’m a girl and it’s just not my thing. I only watch it when my godson wants to and of course, he’s obsessed with Cars. I can just buy him something with Lightning McQueen on it and he’ll be happy.

20. Favorite Sequel
Maleficent – Does this count? It’s not animated but I still think it’s a sequel. I’m not a huge fan of Sleeping Beauty, but Maleficent is awesome. I just saw Angelina Jolie on the screen and thought wow, nobody else in the world could’ve been better for this role. I still want to have the costume.

21. Overrated Movie
Sleeping Beauty – Yeah, I’m just not a fan. I think it’s a pretty boring movie and when I think about how much money my brother spent on it, when he gave me the DVD as a present, I have to say that it’s so not worth it. No great music, the story is kind of boring and the only funny scene was the fight over Aurora’s dress being pink or blue.

22. Underrated Movie
Tinkerbell – I’m pretty sure I’ve watched all the Tinkerbell movies and I really love them. They’re super cute and funny and always tell a great story.

23. Movie That Makes You Laugh
Marry Poppins – A lot of Disney movies make me laugh but I just really wanted to name Marry Poppins somewhere, since it’s a fantastic movie. It definitely makes me smile a lot and I think that all nannies should be a little like Marry.

24. Movie That Makes You Cry
Mulan – Even though it’s not a sad movie, I always end up crying because I’m just so proud of her. I’m a strong supporter of girl power and she is a great representative.

25. The Saddest Scene
The death of Bambi’s mother – I mean, who doesn’t find this scene incredibly terrible?!

26. Saddest Death
Mufasa – I can’t even find words to describe the tragic of this scene. And to make young Simba think that he killed his own father makes him the worst villain ever.

27. Favorite Quote
Mulan’s Father – “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”

28. Favorite Theme Park
Paris – So far, I’ve visited EuroDisney once and Disneyland California twice. I enjoyed Paris more but I can’t really tell you why. The castle is definitely prettier and you can actually check out the upstairs area.

29. Favorite Theme Attraction
Spinning Teacups – I love the teacups and in general the Alice in Wonderland themed part. I think, I have a picture of me sitting in a cup, from every visit. Overall, the Wonderland is a great setting to turn into theme park attractions etc.

30. Favorite Theme Park Show
Fantasmic – Last year, I was at Disneyland California and even though, I didn’t see the whole show or had a front-view, it was still an amazing spectacular. All the light, the huge boats, the singing – a good combination. It reminded me of the movie Fantasia, which I am not a huge fan of, but the show was great.

( I found the questions at https://thatsutherskid.wordpress.com/.)

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The Post-Birthday Blues

28I love my birthday and I wish it was my birthday every single day. I’m just one of these people who really look forward to it every year and yes, I like to go all out. Tiara and all. It get’s me super excited and I plan and organize a lot to make sure that everything will be perfect. And who doesn’t like when the world evolves around them, for a while?!

It’s been almost a week now since I turned 28 and I’m still in a little post-birthday blues. It pretty much happens every year as soon as I realize that my special day is over. I love getting messages, presents, eating cupcakes and have my friends around me. That is the main reason why I wish my birthday was everyday. I want to hang out my friends. I love having my group around me and we just laugh a lot and reflect on all the years we’ve known each other. I admit, birthday parties used to be a lot more wild but sometimes, having a little girl’s night can be so much more fun.

This year, I had a pajama party with a ton of food, which this year, I proudly made pretty much all myself, drinks and games. Boy, did we laugh a lot. It’s just so nice to realize how well you actually know each other. I mean, my best friend and me have known each other for 18 years now. She knows me better than any other person in the world and it just means a lot to have her and others around me. I just miss when we were all younger, lived close to each other and had a lot more time. Now, I’m the only one who has time, so I wish I could celebrate my birthday with friends, even more.

How do I know that I have the post-birthday blues? I went from being super motivated during the days that lead up to my birthday, to not even having motivation at all. Also, the day after my birthday is Valentine’s Day, which doesn’t make it a lot better. It takes me days to clean up everything because I want to hang on to it, a little more. Man, I sound like a psychopath who wants to kidnap her friends and lock them into her room, and maybe that is exactly what I would love to do. Since that’s not possible, I always look forward to my birthday and always make sure to plan something.

I’m slowly realizing that it’s over and that nobody is wishing me a belated happy birthday, anymore. There will probably be 1-2 late presents though, which are awesome. They make it last longer. I had a present in the mail today and it felt great. It’s so sweet to see who actually cares. I mean, I have a list for it and I can tell who didn’t give a damn. But there are people that matter and people that don’t and all my lovies were super sweet and I received really nice messages. If people tell you to stay just the way you are, that’s the greatest compliment ever. I’m already looking forward to my next birthday.

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