Home Sweet Home

(sources at the end)

English: For a few months now, I've been losting myself looking at decoration websites and the truth is that the feeling of being happy and confortable in the place where I live is increasing inside of me. Since I'm still in college and since I share my house with a few boys, this is not quite possible. For now! Fortunately, next year I'm finishing my course and just like the young 22 year-old girl that I am I pretend to move to a little house that I will decorate, keep organized and that I'll call home. Share the house with other people is not always easy, things are not always the way we want and we cannot always fill every single room with flowers and things we like but I'm already getting ready because when I have the opportunity, I'll have the house of my dreams and it will be better than ever. For now I'm just sharing a few inspiration images but I hope someday I'll be posting here my own pictures!

These are some kitchen pictures. I want keep everything with a vintage and girly feeling, with some colorful tones and organization. I am sure that with a kitchen like these I'll cook a lot more and stop eating so many fast-food!

Português: Já há um tempinho tenho-me andado a perder a ver sites de decoração e a verdade é que cada vez mais sinto que tenho necessidade de me sentir feliz e confortável no espaço em que habito. Como ainda estou na universidade e como partilho a casa com uns quantos rapazes, isso ainda não é bem possível. Por enquanto! Felizmente para o ano acabo o meu curso e como uma jovem rapariga de 22 que sou pretendo mudar-me para uma casinha que possa decorar, manter organizadinha e que possa chamar de lar. Partilhar casa com outras pessoas nem sempre é fácil, nem sempre as coisas são como queremos e nem sempre podemos encher as divisões com flores e coisas do nosso gosto mas vou-me já preparando porque quando tiver a oportunidade, vou ter a casa dos meus sonhos e vai ser melhor do que nunca. Por enquanto partilho só imagens de inspiração mas espero um dia poder colocar aqui imagens minhas e do meu cantinho!

Estas são apenas algumas imagens de cozinhas. Quero manter tudo com um sentimento vintage e girly, com tons coloridos e muita organização. Tenho a certeza que tendo uma cozinha como estas, vontade de cozinhar não vai faltar e pode ser que assim ponha de lado as refeições rápidas do Pingo Doce.

Sources: 

MyHomeIdeas | Alvhem | Tumblr

Love,

Marisa Violeta

Saved By Old Times

English: While spring doesn't shows the smile we are waiting for, I just think about what I want to wear when the days get sunnier and flowery. All these darling pieces are from Oasap and I don't know what I like the most about them: if the ethereal feeling or the colors worthy of a fairy tale.

Português: Enquanto a Primavera não mostra o seu sorriso eu só penso naquilo o que quero vestir quando os dias ficarem mais solarengos e floridos. Todas estas pecinhas deliciosas são da Oasap e não sei o que gosto mais nelas: se a sua delicadeza ou as cores dignas de um conto de fadas.

Love,

Marisa Violeta

Affordable Christmas Gifts Suggestions

I already saw many bloggers doing posts like this and I tought it would be a great ideia to share with you some of my Christmas suggestions and gift choices. I'm sure most of you have already bought all the stuff you're going to offer, but if you're like me... you haven't. I'm that person that you see on the mall two days or the day before Christmas wondering what to buy.

These are easy and simple suggestions, under 10€ and that you can find pretty easly (at least here in Portugal)!

1. Toilet Bag from H&M (4,95€) | 2. Body Spray from H&M (3,95€) | 3. Clock Necklace from H&M (4,95€) | 4. Body Care Set from H&M (4,95€) | 5. Mittens from H&M (9,95€) | 6. Mobile Phone Bag from H&M (2,25€)

7. Black Purse With Heart Locket from Blanco (9,99€) | 8. Checked Bra from Blanco (8,99€) | 9. Hearted Notebook form Blanco (2,99€)

10. Hand Bag from Bershka (9,99€) | 11. Lion Brooch from Bershka and Heart Ring from Bershka (5,99€ & 2,99€) | 12. Pack of Three Earrings from Bershka (4,99€)

13. Birds Box/Bag from Oysho (7,99€) | 14. Sleeping Mask from Oysho (6,99€) | 15. Notebook from Oysho (7,99€)

16. Pack of Three Vintage Style Belts from Pull and Bear (9,99€) | 17. Tiger Necklace from Pull and Bear (9,99€)

18. Alarm Clock from Ikea (5,99€)

End of suggestions, tomorrow I'm going to do my Christmas shopping so I can't pick the gifts I'm going to offer a bit more wisely! I'm also going to eat macarons and shop at second hand and vintage stores. It's going to be a nice day :)

Love,

Marisa Violeta

Tv Characters That Inspire Me (& Giveaway Winner)

I've been thinking about doing this post for a long time when I was watching an episode of Twin Peaks. Audrey Horne is one of my favorite characters of all time, with the most amazing personality and style. She wears saddle shoes and preppy clothes in a way that makes me want to wear only that for the rest of my life.

So, after I saw that episode I realized that lately I'm crazy about preppy clothes and that some of my favorite characters of my favorite tv series are, indeed, girls who wear that style!

The amazing Audrey Horne of the amazing shoes! Twin Peaks is just great with all the wonderful details.

Rory Gilmore, the preppy girl that likes to read more than anything in the world. Gilmore Girls is my favorite tv series of all time! I just can't get sick of it!

And, of course, Blair Wardorf. It's impossible not to love her and her amazing wardrobe! I'm sure many of you like her (and Gossip Girl) as much as I do!

What about you? Is there any tv character that inspire you?

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Now, the Piccole Cose giveaway winner:

Congratulations Francisca! You're going to receive an e-mail pretty soon!

For those who haven't won, don't worry, I'll try to have another giveaway before Christmas arrives!

Love,

Marisa Violeta

Autumn Outfit Inspiration

Autumn already arrived but if feels more like Summer. In fact, the weather is hotter than it was during the

actual Summer. While I keep waiting for cooler mornings and the feeling of having my hair pulled by the wind I create outfits that I'd like to wear during Autumn (if it is even coming).

(Top and Skirt - Topshop; Ring and Socks - Modcloth; Backpack - Romwe)

Love,

Marisa Violeta

Inspiring Music

I wanted to do a post like this for a while and finally here it is. Many of you may know that music is one of the things that inspire the most in many aspects. What I listen the most is post-punk and indie/dreamy pop but lately my style has been really influenced by music sang by lovely ladies with lovely voices. This are some of the bands that I like the most and that influence the way that I dress and think about life.

Walk In The Park - Beach House

Ridin' In My Car - She and Him

Camera Obscura - French Navy

The Sun Was High (So Was I) - Best Coast

A Violent Yet Flammable World - Au Revoir Simone

♥

What about you? There's any music that inspire the way you put your clothes together?

Marisa Violeta

Summer Clothing

Lately I've been thinking a lot about what I wanna wear this summer. The sun is shinning a lot today so I tought it would be a great idea to show you what I feel like wearing when the summer arrives.

Since I go to a lot of summer festivals I need comfy outfits above anything.

I really wanna buy a pair of white Converse shoes to wear with shorts and skirts. I can't wait to leave my tights and to show my pale legs to the world, ahah.

And hats are going to be my most important must-have.

This outfit is also perfect to go to a picnic, to bike and to sit next to a river enjoying the nature.

Pretty summer dresses are also one of things I want the most.

This is something I want to wear to go out with my family, to have a nice party with my friends, to eat ice-cream with my boyfriend and to read a nice book while enjoying the sun.

Romantic clothes are basically what I wanna wear this summer.

I don't remember the last time I went to the beach. I'm not really a beach kind of girl. I hate the idea of spending my time laid and waiting for the sun to burn my skin. But spending the time on the beach reading a book, listening to music, drinking something fresh and talking with my friends sound pretty good.

In case I decide to go to the beach this year this is what I want to wear. The top of a bikini and a high waist fresh skirt.

And you? Do you know what you wanna wear this summer?

Marisa Violeta

Recent Favorite Blogs

I tought it would be a great idea to share with you the blogs that caught my eye those past days. Some things that I appreciate when I discover a new blog are the pictures, the layout and the things wrote on it. I like blogs that inspire me with their life style and of course the lovely outfits. Lately I've been really into vintage style ladies!

Anyway, enter and discover how inspiring this blogs are:

Marisa Violeta

Not Another Red Valentine's Day

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and almost everybody seems to want to dress in red so I decided to create this alternative version of what a Valentine's Day outfit should be.

And once again, there's only two days left to enter my giveaway!

Marisa Violeta

La vie c'est YeYe!

Lately I've been searching for colour inspiration but I haven't found anything that I really loved. Fortunately I've been following YeYe's blog for more than a year and all that I can say it that you can't find a better 60s style blog.

All the patterns, colours, shapes, music inspiration and lifestyle makes this one of the most enjoyable blogs that I ever found.

This makes me love the 60s and vintage clothes and it's incredibly inspiring!

I guess that if I want some colour inspiration, none can be better than this lady's style. She's the only one who makes me question my love for black, ahah.

Well, don't forget to check her blog, La vie c'est YeYe, here!

Once again: My giveaway is still open. Enter here!

Marisa Violeta

Red Christmas

This Christmas I would like to wear something like this:

xoxo

Marisa Violeta

By the way, I need to remind you that I'm having my first giveaway right in the moment I reach 50 followers :)

Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

When I saw this cape from The Clothes Horse I knew right away that a need to own something like this. I love the shape and how it fits. In fact I'm in love with the entire outfit and her hair looks gorgeous as usual.

xoxo

Marisa Violeta

Favorite Styles - Favorite Blogs

I decided to let you know what are my favorite blogs at the moment. Lately I've been in love with the collegial style and this girls know how to put it together better than anyone else does.

Flesonglamrobe

Flashes of Style

ChloeMarieAntoinete

(And yey! This next week I'm going to try to take some outfit photos. I was going to do it this weekend but sadly I forgot my camera bateries at my university home. Nothing I can't fix and probably the photos are going to be a little bit better since I'm going to ask my boyfriend to take them for me.)

xoxo

Marisa Violeta

Colour Colour Colour

Not really my kind of style but I would wear this. Lovely colours and lovely shapes. I'm in love with this look.

More in here.

xoxo

Marisa Violeta

Hannah Kristina Metz

Everytime I see a new Hannah Kristina Metz picture I just melt inside. Her hair, her skin and her style are more than beautiful. I love her vintage clothes and how ethereal she looks in every single picture mostly taken by her husband. You should check her flickr in here, you won't be disappointed.

xoxo

Marisa Violeta

Face Hunter Inspiration

Face Hunter

xoxo

Marisa Violeta