Seen: Divergent

After watching missglamorazzi's 2013 favorites where she talked about how much she loved the Divergent series i downloaded the first book onto my kindle, and i was hooked. I devoured all three books in less than 4 days which is pretty fast even for me, and i am quite a fast reader. I was immediately drawn into the story and at times i even had to remind myself that i was in fact not Tris (the main character) but still just myself. At one point i made my father wait for half an hour before we could go out for dinner, just because i needed to finish reading an especially thrilling scene. If that doesn't speak for the book, i don't know what does.

Only one or two chapters into Divergent i knew that it was going to be one of my favourite books, and the rest of the series didn't disappoint either. Even though i didn't enjoy Insurgent quite as much as the other two, it still is a really good book, i just found it to be a little less capturing.

The books since hold a spot at the very top of my favourite books-list, right next to The Rosie Project and Harry Potter (these books seriously are my childhood).

When i found out that a movie was going to be made based on the first book, Divergent, i was so freaking excited. Most of the time i am rather disappointed by film adaptions of books i like - either i imagined the characters to be different or i find there isn't enough emphasis on a part of the story which i find important (Hunger Games, Hunger Games, Hunger Games!). This wasn't he case at all for Divergent though: I absolutely love this movie!

All my doubts about Shailene Woodley being right for the role of the main character, were blown away only a few minutes into the movie. She plays Tris amazingly in my opinion and with Theo James as Four, it really can't get much better. Seriously, just look at that guy's face (or body). Seeing Shailene in Divergent made me even more excited for The Fault in our Stars where she plays the main role as well.

Thankfully, they didn't make the same mistake as they did with The Hunger Games and put too much emphasis on the action, that would have just ruined the movie for me. If there's one thing i hate in movies it's when they use so many special effects, the actual story gets kind of lost behind them. I loved the use of Woodkid's Run Boy Run in the more action-packed scenes, that song makes me want to jump and run immediately.

Overall, this was definitely one of the best movies i've seen in a while (might be cause i don't really watch many movies at all but whatever) and i highly recommend it to basically anybody, whether you've read the books or not.

Things i loved: March

I knew it had to happen one day: i crashed on my scooter. Thinking back to it now i honestly don't know why i decided not to take my usual route but i didn't, and i paid for it. Thankfully, there was no one driving on the other side of the road when i realised the turn was much sharper than i'd expected. The open wounds on my foot and knee are making it quite impossible to walk normally so for now, i'm stuck with crutches. Can't blame anyone but myself for it though and as it's just skin and flesh, it'll all be fine again in a few weeks time - except for some scars reminding me to drive more carefully.

I wanted to show you some clothes i got in an outfit post but my leg doesn't fit into anything other than leggings and tights at the moment so instead, i am going to talk about a few things i really enjoyed during the month of march. It feels crazy to me that the second term of the school year is already over - time really does fly by. March has been great, the weather's finally getting a bit warmer and i found the time to read and write more again, as well as spend more time outside with my friends. It is officially spring now, my favourite season of them all!

While berries aren't actually i season where i live yet, the ones you can get at the supermarket finally have some taste to them again. I know i probably shouldn't be eating them yet and buy more local produce but they're just so perfect with oatmeal or yoghurt in the morning! I'll be in absolute food heaven when strawberries and raspberries are in season here.

Benefit They're real! mascara

My mum got this for me a month or two ago and back then i didn't like it that much. I don't know why, but somehow my lashes just clumped together whenever i used this mascara. When i tried it again this month i absolutely fell in love with it: it gives volume and length at the same time without making your lashes look unnatural. I find that you do have to be careful not to put on too much of it, but applied correctly it really gives that false lash effect.

Clinique moisture surge tinted moisturizer in shade 03

I have quite a love-hate relationship with this product. When i was in Australia, this was far too oily for me with the humidity so i stopped using it and it has been sitting at the back of my makeup drawer since then. Recently, i've been getting quite a few dry patches on my skin, which my Chanel Vitalumière Aqua clings to like crazy. So i decided to give this a new try and remembered why i used to love it so much. The shade i have is a tad too dark for me and honestly doesn't match my undertones but seeing as it is so sheer i find it blends in very nicely anyways. This gives me a tiny bit of colour which i don't mind at all, evens out my skin tone to a degree i can work with and - most importantly - doesn't accentuate any dryness without being too greasy. I quite like the more radiant finish this gives me and while i do have to set it with a powder for it to last, it doesn't settle into any fine lines or fade in a weird way. If you want something that's going to stay put all day and give medium too full coverage, this probably isn't for you but if you prefer a sheerer finish and have combination to normal skin, this is quite a nice "foundation". I wouldn't say it is my favourite base ever but for now it works, and i'm glad i didn't have to go out and buy a whole new product.

Zara scarf

This scarf is another item i'd completely forgotten i loved so much. I found it at the back of my closet when i did some spring cleaning and have worn it almost every day since. It adds a nice pop of colour to my otherwise mostly neutral outfits and just brightens my day. The material is very light and flowy which i think is perfect for spring. Also it doesn't have that weird length where it's too short to wrap around your neck twice, but too long if you only wrap it around once - which i find to be a real problem with most scarves. I guess that means i don't have any real problems, if i worry about scarf lengths.

Ahh Game of Thrones. I watched the first season on dvd in less than a week, sometimes watching two or more episodes in one day. Then, of course i wanted to watch the second season but the streams online always took ages to load and i am not a patient person at all - so i didn't watch it at all. You probably can't count it as a march favourite as i only managed to sit down and wait for the first episode to load two days ago but i'm so obsessed i just had to put it in here. This might just be my favourite tv-show ever, after Gossip Girl. I was a bit skeptical whether i'd like the whole middle age thing, however, after one episode, i was hooked. You get attached to the main characters so easily and as there are so many different stories happening parallel to each other, it never gets boring. Seriously, if you watch one tv show this spring, let it be Game of Thrones.

Undeniably, Me

I've been reading Elizabeth's blog for a bit over a month now and i honestly haven't found a post of hers i didn't enjoy. She writes a number of miscellaneous topics, covering fashion, beauty, food and just general life things. Her way of writing is so bubbly and charming, you can't help but not like her (or at least i think so). She is one of those bloggers where I want to read her posts, no matter if what they're about appeals to me or not, just because i love her way of writing. Please make sure to check her out!

I do have on last favourite this month: the sun! It is amazing to actually feel the warmth of the sun rays on your skin instead of just knowing it's somewhere behind the clouds. Not only is it much nicer to not be freezing when you step outside but people are also much more positive and downright happy when winter finally seems to have passed. Let's hope it stays this way for a little longer!

breakfast obsession

banana pancakes

You know when you had a great night out, but then when you wake up the next morning, you just feel like shit? that's what happened to me on thursday morning(and on firday - oops).

The seniors from my school organized a halloween party in my hometown, and we just had an awesome night. there were so many people i knew and i might have had a bit too much to drink. just a little though, as i could still really enjoy the night.

When i woke up the next morning, i had a huge headache and all i wanted were pancakes. 

These really satisfied the craving, were every bit as delicious as traditional pancakes without all the fat and sugar! I actually ate all of them, so I guess it wasn't that healthy of a breakfast anymore, but still.

seriously these are the best pancakes I've had so far!

I didn't really cook anything else last week, but I just had to share this blog with you!

I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm crazy about breakfast. This girl has the most delicious looking breakfast recipes,and they're pretty healthy too. I probably want to make like 80% of the things she posts!

banana pudding and a cereal milkshake? hell yes!

this orecchiette mac n' cheese and white chocolate almond butter blondies might not be breakfast, but how amazing do they sound hey?

 She has tons of recipes and they all sound so freaking delicious. you should go check her out right now.

Current favourite: movies

I rarely go to the cinema, and when I do, i'm mostly not too impressed by the movie. Too cheesy, too much action, trying way too hard to be funny-the list of reasons, why i can not like a movie is endless. 

So that I went to the cinema twice this week is pretty remarkable by itself,however I also actually really loved both of the movies! They're probably already right up there with Benny & Joon, Sleepy Hollow (can you tell i'm a bit Johnny Depp-obsessed?) & Inception as some of my absolute favourite movies. Which is why I wanted to share them with you!

About Time

"Lesson Number One: All the time travelling in the world can't make someone love you"

Tim - About Time

This movie was the only one, me and the boyfriend could agree on that was on at the right time, so it wasn't actually something I was too excited about. I thought it was going to be a bit cheesy, which it was - however, it had just the right dose of cheesiness to it!

It tells the story of a guy called Tim, who, the day of his 21st Birthday is told by his father that he can travel in time. He decides to use this ability to "get a girlfriend".
The movie shows his life from that day on and how time travelling changes his perception of life. It is full of wisdom about the importance of mistakes and how you should enjoy every day to the fullest.

The happy ending does make it a bit unrealistic, and for some it will therefore probably be too cheesy(how often can you use the word "cheesy" without it being too cheesy?hah).
All I can say is that I left the cinema with a huge smile on my face and a warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach.
Definitely a movie that makes me happy, so i can only recommend it!

"now i know all the wrong turns, the stumbles and falls brought me here"

Ben Folds-The Luckiest

(The soundtrack was pretty good too)

The second movie I saw was a german one, and I believe there is no english version of it. so sorry to the english people reading this, but the following review will therefore be in german.

Heute bin ich blond

'bout why and where and how, fuck the past, the past ain't now"

Leslie Clio - I couldn't care less

  

Ich liebe an diesem Film eigentlich alles-ausser vielleicht das Ende, weil es eben nicht komplett perfekt ist. Verraten, was genau mich gestört hat werde ich nicht-schließlich sollt ihr ihn euch ja noch anschauen.

Es geht in "Heute bin ich blond" um die 21-jährige Sophie. Als sie erfährt, dass sie einen äußerst seltenen und agressiven Tumor hat, beschließt sie sich, ihre Jugend trotzdem auszuleben, so gut es eben geht. Kraft geben ihr besonders ihre verschiedenen Perücken-diese verändern nicht nur ihre Haare, sondern immer auch ihre gesamte Persöhnlichkeit.

Ich habe bei dem Film mehr als einmal geweint-was mir so schnell nicht passiert. Sophie's Charakter reißt einen sofort mit, besonderes Kompliment an die Schauspielerin! Es ist meiner Meinung nach fast unmöglich, nicht mit ihr mitzufühlen, allerdings sieht man auch, wie ihre Krankheit ihr gesamtes Umfeld belastet. Oft finde ich filme, die sich mit so einem ernsten Thema wie Krebs befassen eifach nur belastend. Hier ist dies anders, man sieht zwar all die tragischen Seiten der Krankheit, doch im nächsten Moment muss man wieder über die skurillen Eigenschaften der verschiedenen Persöhnlichkeiten lachen. Rundum eine geniale Geschichte, die noch dazu auf einer wahren Begebenheit basiert.

Der Soundrack zum Film ist übrigens auch richtig toll.