MisbehavinAngel

Just very quickly...

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:03:00 +0000

...Who can help me out? What song is this? Please re-post and spread the word. Finder gets a reward! And obviously I am not the only one searching for that song. *g* Thanks, folks!

Winter Break

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:14:00 +0000

Hey friends!

The Angel is going into winter break and coming back in the beginning of 2012. Have a merry Christmas everybody!

Cinnamon Rolls

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:14:00 +0000

Yeah, baby! It's the season for cinnamon rolls. Not really winter, but not fall anymore either. Perfect! I love these when they are still slightly warm with a coffee and a good book to go along.

As a perfect read while eating a ~~whole bowl of cinnamon lovelie~~s snack, I highly recommend Ann Pearlman's novel The Christmas Cookie Club. It makes you laugh and cry and unbelievably hungry. Run and check it out. It's a fantastic read.

Oh, and check out my apron. It was a three-day-sewing project, but totally worth it. I love the fabrics and yes, it's a total coincidence that my sweater and nail polish match the pattern of the fabrics. Yeah, who's going to believe that?!

Lovely Bookmarks

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:22:00 +0000

I am a huge fan of magnetic bookmarks. They stay in place, don't tear the pages and they don't make me forget, where I stopped reading. (Obviously, cause they are bookmarks.)

I just placed a lovely order at a German online shop and got myself these wonderful bookmarks, which warm my anglophile heart. How do you like them?

Do you use bookmarks? If yes, what kind of bookmarks do you prefer? Magnetic or classical ones? Or do you just put your book on a table upside down? Do you even fold the upper corner of page? Please say no! *g* Let us know!

Best. Movie. Ever.

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:33:00 +0000

Last night there was one of my favorite movies of all times on TV and I just had to watch. Have you seen The Guardian? No? You absolutely should. And I am not just sayin' that cause you might catch a glimpse at Ashton Kutcher half naked. *g* It's such a wonderful movie, makes you laugh & cry and show respect to these amazing folks at the US Coast Guard. Really, check it out.

Guy Fawkes Day

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:14:00 +0000

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Remember, remember the fifth of November,

gunpowder, treason and plot,
I know of no reason why gunpowder treason
should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
’twas his intent
to blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow:
By God’s providence he was catch’d
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!
Hip hip hoorah!

Do you eat healthy?

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Eating healthy and eating 'good stuff' was and still is a struggle for me in a learning process, that will always go on. I feel like I have never learned to make good choices when it came to eating, so I had to teach myself throughout my adult years.

As long as I can think, I am struggling with my weight. It goes up and down and up again. I am good at losing weight, but as soon as I do not take good care about my eating, my weight detonates.

And then, there were migraines. Heavy migraines. Those, which make you stay in bed and wish you were dead. After writing into my diary, what I did, ate and drank on migraine days, I figured out that food and drinks had a huge impact on my headaches.

This summer, I decided to do something for me, for my body and soul. I am in my early thirties, right? I have a kid and I should be able to move my body for a game of soccer or long walks in fall. So, I had to change something.

First of all, I cut off junk food and sweats. Not completely, but most of it. More greens and fresh products helped me lose weight. I totally avoid artificial sweetener, cause that helps me to get rid of migraines. Add some pilates and yoga workout and here's the new me. Minus 28lbs. So far. I hope to make that more in the next months. And minus these heavy migraines. Woohoo for that, too!

It's easy as that? Nope. I repeat my daily mantras several times a day:

Make good choices.
Eat healthy.
Buy quality.
Enjoy your meals.

You know what really inspired me? Jamie Oliver's way of cooking. Regional & seasonal products. Add passion and a feeling for the product and for what you're doing. Have fun while preparing something good for you and the people you love. I totally recommend Jamie's cook books, especially this one, Jamie at Home. Oh, how I love this book. It's inspiring and easy and oh so yummie.

And in case, you are in the US, you may wanna check out this interview with Jamie and Jilian Michaels. It's very true what Jamie has to say and as I know that lots of my readers do have kids, it might be something you are interested in. Have fun reading and cooking!

Love and hugs to the gang out there, Sanna

P.S. I still suck at soccer. But at least I join the game. That's what it's all about, right?

I am still learning

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0000

I am still learning to be a mom. My kid is five and will be six by the end of the month, but I feel like I still have to learn a lot. Stay calm. Don't yell (although I am not very successfull with that one from time to time), try to understand your kid and make sure to spend some quality time together. Don't be too selfish. Share the love.

We had a rough week, with fights and arguments and -yes- yelling. Crying. I hated it.

Today was much better. I had fun being a mom today and I know, it was because I had a little talk to myself and decided to calm down and not detonate at every stressful situation. Relax and be understanding. Not demanding. It felt good. I hope I can keep the good vibes coming.

Being a mom is great. Hard work, but worth every second. I am still learning. You?

Reminder

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:51:00 +0000

Just a very quick post to remind you, that the Christmas Reading Challenge is back and as every year starting with a giveaway. Make sure to have a look and enter!

The Challenge Is Back!

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:04:00 +0000

Hey guys,

make sure to check out my seasonal reading blog The Christmas Reading Challenge. I will be back posting regularly next week. Maybe you would like to join the challenge? Just go over there and post. I'd love to have you!

I don't like it

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:55:00 +0000

I was reading the German LoveLetter Magazin last week. It's all about romance books. Yes girls, something wonderful as that really exists! I like that magazin, but when they were introducing the new book releases, I missed the contemporaries. It's all paranormal these days. What happened to ordinary romance?? Am I the only one who is interested in reading a 'normal' love story. Without blood suckers or werewolves or heroes changing into leopards or something. What's wrong in the reading world?

Are contemporary romances on their way to the graveyard and will they be buried right next to historicals? Please anybody, can you step up and help me out here?

Too Good 2 Be True

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:14:00 +0000

I have never been a vampire person. Or a fan of vampire romance. I love Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books. The first one especially, but that's it. I read Erin McCarthy's Vegas Vampire, cause I like some of her other books and thought these might be good. But that's it. No more vampires for me.

I haven't read L.J. Smith's Vampire Diaries books, but when the show started running in Germany, I thought Id give it a try. I wasn't a fan from the first minute, but kept on watching, cause there was nothing else on TV on Monday nights. But then, some episodes into season1, I got hooked. Now, I keep on watching cause I think Damon is super hot. And I love how he is deeply in love with Elena, although he knows, that she loves his brother. Weird, huh?

Photo from here.

Anyway, as a fan of Damon, I am obviously following Ian Somerhalder on Twitter. And here's the reference to the title...Isn't that guy too good to be true? All that smashin' looks and apart from filming, it seems he is doing something good all the time. What is he? A human superhero? Some kind of angel?

Let me know what you think. I think, he and his ISF (Ian Somehalder Foundation) are doing an amazing job. He is a great actor. He's got some stunning physique and is amazing when it comes to facial expression. Thoughts?

Heroes, Heroines and other unimportant stuff

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:46:00 +0000

You know, I am a romance reader. Addicted to romance. Deeply in love. You get the picture, right? ;o)

I am also very much focused on the hero. I like alpha males. As in really alpha. All rippling muscles and dirty talk. I like a potty mouth. Some strong "Fuck!" here and there. Swearing. Supporting and taking care of 'their' women. This whole possessive thinking. Leadership is a great value when it comes to heroes. That's why I prefer books with firefighters or NFL superstars. I recently read an article about how there is a whole new branch of romance developing at the moment. It's romance about Navy SEALS. Suzanne Brockmann wrote about them years and years ago (and still does), but there are some new authors to it, which do pretty good jobs. I can highly recommend Marliss Melton, BTW.

I like my heroes physically male. Six packs (or eight packs), shaped biceps, lovely pecs. Yeah, give it to me, baby. But then, nobody wants to read about unattractive nerds, right? Cowboys work for me, too.

I even like male/male romance, when it's done with believable emotions and not just about the whole grunting and stuff. *g* Erotica is fine, but good stuff is hard to find. Most of it is porn. About the sex only and I cannot believe how stupid some of the plots are. *rollingmyeyes* But then there is the extraordinary good stuff, such as Olivia Cunning's Sinners On Tour series. Holy Moly! These are hot, but involved into such a great plot and characters with very deep souls. I love these books. Impressive, I might say.

Okay, back to the heroes. Here is what can totally make me put a book down:

- Heroes with ponytails. Ugh! Really?? Do you know a good book with a long haired hero? I know some of you are totally in love with Rourke (sp?) from J.D. Robb's In Death series, but he so does not work for me. The hair, you know.

- Facial hair. As in caveman style. I like facial hair a lot. Such as here, but I am not into VERY hairy.

- I have a problem with hair in general, it seems. *g* I can totally handle baldness, BTW. Vin Diesel style, very sexy.

- Dumb heroines. Not with a slightly naive side or sth like that, but these very dumb and totally emotional chicks. Drama, drama, drama. Thankyouverymuch.

Okay, anybody has an opinion on this very strange and confused post?!

Oooookay...

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:59:00 +0000

What does it say about my blog, that the post with most hits is the one about Ashton Kutcher, I wrote like two years ago?? And yes, please answer that. It's not a rethorical question.

Do you go back?

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0000

While cooking today I was listening to one of my favorite albums of all times: Kenny Chesney's Greatest Hits II. I love it. Deeply. Every little note of it.

And then this song came up: I go back.

In case you don't know it, it's about how some songs make you go back to things, people, places that happened to you. Just like when you hear Time of my life and that one amazing line pops into your head, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner!". You know what I mean, right?

So, do you go back? What songs make you go back? Here is my random choice:

This first one is German, cause - ya know - I am German and this totally reminds me of the first parties I attended. Of BBQs and camp fires. Summer holidays. It's Die Ärzte with Westerland.
Then there is Christina Stuermer with Mama (Ana Ahabak). My baby boy loved this song. When he was crying and nothing could make him calm down, we took a slow dance and he was asleep within ten seconds. This really is a special song to me.
New Kids On The Block? Oh yeah, baby! I was madly in love with Donnie Wahlberg. This still is one of their best songs ever IMO. Hangin' Tough.
Another German one, but it is with English lyrics also. Xavier Naidoo with Ich kenne nichts (das so schoen ist wie du). DH bought that single CD ways back. "It reminded me of you", he said. No chance, I couldn't fall in love with that man. *g*
Some years later, he came home with another CD. Ronan Keating with If tomorrow never comes. It was a present for me. Cause he thought I might like it. I did. A lot. I love you, man.

So, what songs make you go back? Would you like to share? The song and the story? I am super excited...

Fall Into Fashion

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:56:00 +0000

Hello Fall! There you are, dear friend!

Now, that the mornings are more chilly and slowly - very slowly - the leaves start to change into amazing colors, I feel like adding some items to my fall wardrobe. I liked these. All of the from monsoon.co.uk. One of my favorite shops in the world. They do ship to Germany, though. How do you like them?

Normal Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:18:00 +0000

On a normal Wednesday morning like today, this is what I might be doing.

5.43 am: Wake up before the alarm clock does wake me.
5.45 am: Push the button on the alarm clock, cause it gets louder and the beeps go faster every ten seconds or so.
6.00 am: Finally get up.
6.02 am: Get into the shower after having done my hair with sth like 100 pins.
6.15 am: Hop out of the shower, brush teeth, put on make-up.
6.30 am: Tell DH that he can use the bathroom. I am done in there.
6.31 am: Get dressed.
6.35 am: Cannot find matching socks in the dark. Switch on light. DH gets grumpy.
6.40 am: Take a peek at the kid, who is still asleep.
6.41 am: Make coffee!! Make breakfast for me and the kid. Make lunch boxes ready to go.
7.00 am: Wake up the kid, who opens his eyes and wants a joghurt with fruit.
7.05 am: Check e-mails. Check facebook. Check twitter. Take first sip of coffee. Aaaahhhhh!!
7.15 am: Tell the kid to get dressed.
7.16 am: Hush DH out of bed and make the beds.
7.18 am: Tell the kid to get dressed.
7.20 am: Put the dirty dishes into the dishwasher. Clean up the living room from the evening before.
7.21 am: Tell the kid to GET DRESSED!
7.25 am: Help the kid to get dressed and cleaned up.
7.30 am: Hurry out of the house to get the kid to the daycare and arrive at work in time.

Yeah, that's just everyday routine in the mornings before work. Trust me, you don't wanna know about the rest of the day. It gives you headaches. Happy Wednesday!

Coffee To Go!

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:42:00 +0000

Here is what I have been doing yesterday. Ten new coffee wraps are available in my little online shop right now! Check it out here.

Teaser

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:10:00 +0000

Wanna know more? Come back tomorrow! ;o)

Motherhood

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:02:00 +0000

I love sewing. Especially everything girly and pink and cute. Little decorations for girl's rooms melt my heart. But then the Lord gave me a boy and I am stuck in the middle of Disney's Cars nightmare.

Don't get me wrong. I think Cars is a very cute movie. Lightning is cool and Sally is just perfect. I live Mater. Totally do. But all that stuff, that's flooding the 5-year-old's room... *sigh*

So instead of sewing lovely pink cuties, I did actually sew a Cars cushion today. For snuggling up into. And you know what? i don't give a damn, cause I love that boy so much, that I would sew anything Cars for him. Whatever makes him happy, makes me happy. Motherhood is as simple as that.

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What to give away?

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:36:00 +0000

I was thinking about a little fall giveaway and I was wondering, what you'd like to have. Something homemade? Creative? Sweets? Bags? All of it? Let me know and the giveaway will follow ASAP.

Love and hugs, Sanna

As always

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:44:00 +0000

As always, I am the last one to discover a great series of books: The Troubleshooters.

When I went to Frankfurt in May to get together with my dear Seppie Sisters, one of them (Hey, Anna!) recommended the Troubleshooter series by Suzanne Brockmann to me. So far, I had only read one of her books, Infamous, which was not one of my favorites, so I totally skipped her other books. I started reading her SEAL Team Ten books, when they were published in German and thought they were okay.

I was not willing to spend money on books by an author, who didn't impress me much, so Anna offered to send me her books to give the series a try.

I liked book one a lot. I didn't finish reading the second. Total flop, IMO. Then it took me some time to grab book three and that - whooom! - got me hooked. Oh, how I loved the books from there on. I am reading book six right now and isn't it just great, that there are ten (!!) more to come?

Now excuse me, I gotta check out what Lieutenant Sam Starrett is up to.

Kiss The Baker

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:58:00 +0000

Long time no see, huh? I am VERY busy with planning and organizing the birthday party of DH and SIL. Yes, twins. I did a baking marathon today. Here's one of the muffin creations I made: "Kiss The Baker" muffins. Cappuccino with vanilla cream cheese filling and chocolate topping. Yeah, I rock the kitchen. Have a nice weekend, folks!

Read this?

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:37:00 +0000

I was wondering, if anybody read this book and can tell me if it's worth the money. It's YA, which I usually do not prefer, but the cover is so supercute, I am tempted to buy it. Maybe someone can tell me what's it about and if it's a really good read. Thoughts?

P.S. Welcome new followers. I am happy you found me.

Me, the naive side

noreply@blogger.com (Sanna) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:12:00 +0000

I admit. I am naive. I like to see the good side in everything and everyone and every place. Such as London. I like to close my eyes when it comes to violence and abuse and all the bad stuff some people are able to perform. To me, the world is candy pink.

I am not dumb though. I do know that violence exists and crime and murder, assault and robbery. And I am sure as hell, that all this stuff is taking place in London. To me, it nevertheless is a wonderful and peaceful place on earth. Like every large city, it has its bad places to avoid, but in comparison to other countries/capitals it IS a good place to live. In peace. Without the fear of being hurt or injured by guns or knives or being murdered.

I am not giving up my point of view. No, not even after what's going on over there during the last week. I love London. I love the UK and their people and I know, cause I lived with them. In their country and their homes.

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I am refusing to believe in the dark side of the country and its amazing capital. Amen.