OOTD Video Forever dress with Guess pumps wit Armani Exchange sunglasses (2013)

Hello you guys,

another Thursday! And what does Thursday mean?

A new OOTD video is up! YAY!

It got hot again in Florida!

I am standing in typical Florida Mangroves! Check out these trees!

The dress is from Forever.

The pumps are from Guess.

The bracelet is also from GUESS.

I have matching earrings also.

I am wearing my Guess watch.

I am wearing Armani Exchange sunglasses.

Here is my video if you like to check it out!



Thanks for watching!

XOXO, Sissi

Estée Lauder Perfume Review

Hello girls (I do not think boys read this? haha!),
as you know my husband gave me that wonderful Estee Lauder Blockbuster Make-up set (if not you can check out my post here) for our wedding anniversary. To buy that set he also had to buy any Estee Lauder Fragrance and what he chose was the  Estée Lauder Fragrance Treasures Value Set. So poor me got actually 2 gifts! LOL! And YAY for me! The packaging is again very cute.

Included in this set are old classic fragrances as also new ones. But do not get confused- the size of these mini bottles is REALLY MINI! I was surprised how small they actually are. They range from .14 FL. OZ to .16 FL. OZ (4-4.7 ml). REALLY SUPER TINY!

 But this is a great way to check out a couple of Estee Lauder Fragrances.

The fragrance BEAUTIFUL is actually my least favorite and not so beautiful to me! LOL! Lilies, Roses, Marigold and Orange Blossoms make this a heavy,  very, very sweet perfume and I feel like this is more for an older lady. I will not be using this and will give this to my sweet mother in law (she is sweet and old, so a sweet fragrance will fit! haha!)

The smell of SENSUOUS NUDE is much more how I like it, although still a bit sweet. Woods and Musks, Sicilian Bergamot and Baie Rose make this scent very luxurious and very sexy I find, well it kinda fits to the name (LOL!).

MODERN MUSE is one of the newer fragrances of Estee Lauder. I like it because it is again more in the wood area. With Mandarin, Jasmine, Amber Wood and Patchouli it is leaning towards a men´s fragrance and I really like men`s fragrances. I like it but I do not think it will be one of my faves.

ESTEE LAUDER PLEASURES is an all time classic and with White Lily, Violet Leaves, Black Lilac, White Peony, Karo-Karounde, Baie RoseBase, Sandalwood and Patchouli. This one I bought over the years again and again and I find it is a nice light fragrance- not overpowering and I really do like it. So from all these fragrances I guess this one is my winner.

These bottles fit great in your purse and that is probably what I will do. Of course they are also great for travelling.

Have you tried any of these fragrances yet and how do you like them?

Thanks for stopping by, hope you have a wonderful day!

XOXO, Sissi

The Beauty Crown 2013 /My favorite Personal Care Products!

The Beauty Crown Awards are a yearly favorites collaborative effort including beauty bloggers around the globe. The Beauty Crown Awards were created by Lily from Beauty with Lily Liz from My Pretty Obsessions, Jackie from Five Two Certified, and Shalunya from Shalunya & Boyet. We felt that a collaborative effort from a large number of beauty bloggers would be much more interesting to our readers and would garner more attention. The Beauty Crown Awards are a 5 week event with each week covering types of products.

Week 1 - Personal Care Products - Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2013

Week 2 - Facial Products - Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2013

Week 3 - Lip & Nail Products - Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2013

Week 4 - Eye & Misc Products - Dec 23 - Dec 29, 2013

Week 5 - Facial Care Products & Tools - Dec 30 - Jan 4, 2014

Week 1 of the Beauty Crown Awards covers Personal Care Items. 

Below are my Week 1 Selections:

HAIR

My favorite Shampoo & Conditioner is Head & Shoulders.

I tend to get dandruff and Head & Shoulders is the only Shampoo that seems to work. Also it smells really nice and fresh.

My favorite Styling Product is Pantene Pro-V Straighten and Smooth Creme. It makes my frizzy hair smooth and shiny and I am in love with the fresh smell.

My favorite Hair Mask is from DermOrganic. Although I am not a huge fan of the smell which kinda reminds me on sweet cough medicine- the results of this are astounding! Smooth, shiny and manageable hair in minutes, I promise! (You can red my love hype here if you like).

SCENTS

My favorite Body Mist is from The Body Shop "White Musk". I just love really fresh scents, and this one is super fresh and exhilarating, almost like for a men!

My favorite Perfume is Glow by JLO. It smells nice and powdery, is not overwhelming and not sweet. It has a crisp and very clean scent. Wonderful perfume which I am using since years.

SKIN CARE (Non-Facial)

My favorite Body Wash is "Touch of Frangipani" from Nivea. I am having a hard time finding fresh body washes because it looks like women in the US love sweet scents. I really do not like sweet scents and this one is nice and fresh, just like I want it. It wakes me up and gives me some morning power!

My favorite Body Scrub is from red flower made with Ohana, Gingergrass and Bamboo. It is very expensive but will last forever and smells wonderfully like in a herb garden- very relaxing and has no chemical ingredients whatsoever. (You can find my review for red flower here).

My favorite Moisturizer is Nivea Soft. Smells fresh and clean, almost like for babies. Moisturizes wonderful but does not leave any greasy residue. I use it for my body and also for my hands. If needed it works also great on your face.

My favorite razor is Schick Hydro Silk and I love using the evandé Facial cleanser as a razor foam. I know it is not intended for that but it works wonderful as it smoothes the skin beautifully and does not dry it out- this is perfect for shaving under your shower as it does not  rinse off too quickly. And it smells wonderful rich. (More about evandé here).

So, these were my favorite Personal Care Products! I hope you enjoyed this!

XOXO, Sissi

Thankful for Blogger Friends Tag!

I am really struggling to do all the tags and awards I am receiving. They mean a lot to me but I am not always able to do them all. This tag from Karen over at KPSAYS really intrigued me. She put quiet an effort into it as she has created this tag by herself and the questions are really nice. Go and check out her blog!

Karen came up with 28 questions: 14 about the blog and 14 about the blogger.

ABOUT MY BLOG:

How long have you been blogging?  Since July 2013.

Are there any bloggers who helped you out/encouraged you when you first started your blog?  Nope! I started all alone! CRY! But I have met along the way wonderful and inspiring bloggers.

What Social Media has given you the most traffic to your blog?  Is there a platform that you don’t use?  I am not sure which one gives me traffic but I am using Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Facebook, Klout, Pinterest, Youtube, bloglovin. I am pretty sure that Pinterest and Facebook are not really helpers in getting any traffic.


How often do you post?  Do you have a regular schedule?  I am trying to post from Monday to Friday, but I have not a certain schedule.

Where do you blog? In our den with a view to some palm trees! hehe!

What camera do you use?  What photo editing software do you use?  I am using for Macro shots from products a Sony Cybershot DSC-H20 and for fashion pics and my videos I use a Canon G1X. I really like to take photographs. For Instagram I use my Iphone 5. I like the App BokehPic  for nice effects.

 How did you come up with your blog name? I started my blog because I wanted to help everybody to get free beauty samples, but I discovered quickly that I have much more fun to "really" blog about beauty. So the name kinda changed from the meaning "I have free beauty samples for you" to  "I give free beauty advise to you". LOL!

 Do you do any regular “series” posts on your blog?  Well, every Thursday I will have a new OOTD post- other then that I keep everything open.

 What draws you to a blog?  The look of the blog, an honest blogger, an intelligent blogger and also a beautiful face!

 What turns you off of a blog?  We all like to have some sponsors but if I see ONLY sponsored posts on a blog I feel the person is not trust worthy anymore.

 How many blogs do you subscribe to? Are they all beauty related?  Probably around 30. Most of them are beauty or lifestyle related.

 When do you generally read blogs?  Everyday!

 What is your favorite type of post, and why?  I love lifestyle posts with great pics.

 What is your least favorite type of post, and why?  I agree strongly with Kpsays and I really do not like wish list posts. Boring! Buy it and blog about it but do not tell me your dreams! LOL! I am not gonna buy it for you!

NOW ABOUT ME:

Where do you live? Tell us a bit about your city!  I live in Sarasota, Florida.

It is all about palm trees, beaches, sun and shopping! I know it sounds like paradise, but after 9 years of living in Florida we got really a bit bored of it all and we decided to move to Atlanta next year! Wohoo!

    What about your home?  A cute house in a nice community, and yes! With a palm tree in front of it! LOL!

    Single or taken?  Married for 11 years- together since 18 years.

    Do you have children?  Yes, a smart 8 year old son.

    Do you have pets?  I have a cat- she is super cute but she wakes me up every night. Sometimes I call her "cat from hell". Her name is Smoochie but I call her "Schmusie"- the German version.

    Do you have a “day job”?  I keep the books for my husband´s business and most importantly I am a mommy!

    How tall are you?  5’7″

    Do you have siblings?  I have a 1 year older sister in Germany. (I grew up in Germany.)

    3 words to describe yourself.  Confident, smart, unique.

    Who is your style icon, and why?  I like my own style! LOL!

    3 favorite bands/musicians.  Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson.

    3 favorite movies.  This is 40, The Change up, Identity thief.

    3 favorite books.  I like all books from Cecilia Ahern and Robin Cook. I am also reading a lot German books so it would not make sense to list them here.

    3 random/weird facts about you. (I am German and) I do hate soccer, beer and wurst. LOL!



You are all highly welcome to do this tag!

Thanks again Karen for this wonderful tag!


Let me also thank Shalunya over at Shalunya & Boyet  for the Wonderful Team Member Readership Award.

I really appreciate it! Go and check out her blog too because she is one funny and smart writer!

I got also rewarded with my Second Sunshine Award from  Mr. Bear Tiggy.

Thanks a bunch for that! (Here is my First Sunshine Award)

Thanks for reading and have a great start into the week!

XOXO, Sissi

OOTD VIDEO DKNY JEANS TARGET SHIRT COACH SNEAKERS ARMANI EXCHANGE SUNGLASSES (2013)

Hello everybody!

another Thursday: you know the drill! Thursday is my OOTD DAY!!!

Brrr...it was so cold today in the morning in beautiful Florida! 40 degrees! But it warmed up now to 64 degrees. YAY! Time to put on some sneakers! :-)

We are at the Cat´d Zan mansion in Sarasota, Florida. This was the home of the famous Ringling Circus director. It looks like in Venice. Beautiful, you have to check it out if you are around!

Allright- I am wearing a Jeans! Yes, I do wear sometimes pants too! LOL!

The shirt I got at Target.


My sneakers are from Coach.

My Jeans is from DKNY (listen ladies- these are great for curvy women!)

My bracelet is from Burlington´s coat factory.

The ring is from Guess.

My watch is from Guess.

The sunglasses are from Armani Exchange.

And of course I am wearing my sweet Calvin Klein bag!

Hope you enjoyed this look!

XOXO, Sissi

Check this outfit out on youtube if you like!