Sweet dreams

 Heyaa!

So yesterday my topper for my bed arrived - YAY!

Just in case I did not mentioned or whatever.

So originally I planned this as my couch but due to using my old bedroom as a studio now, I am using it as my real bed....and the mattress was too hard.

However, it was brand new so I didn't want to change it right away and instead fix it using a topper.

I didn't want to order a cheap one online, because the possibility that it will also be super hard was really high.

So I tried a few at my workplace and decided for one.

And yesterday it finally arrived :D

I figured to let one of my bed sheets on the mattress on the bottom to help reduce the slippage.

But that's also not quite necessary because the topper has rubber at the bottom to keep it at place.

Normally you use bed sheets seperately but I decided since the matress on the bottom is so small, to use bedsheets all over.

I also decided for the same brand pillow.

The big pillows I have are more or less decoration at this point lmao.

I also really liked the pillow at work from the same material and the other butterfly pillow turned out to be too hard (why am I so picky now).

I chose a black/pink-theme now for my bed to find a middle between my black kitchen+piano and the red couch I have.

I also am planning more changes in the future, so I felt like this is a good middle ground.

My two pillows used to be 80x80cm but since they are quite old, they are not fluffy anymore and I figured if I push it into the smaller sheets they will still fit...and yes I was right lmao.

Not 5 minutes later I was done and the sun was gone lmao.

My "real" pillow is hidden underneath the blanket lmao.

I really like sleeping "higher" now.

It's so super cozy...I hope it stays that way...I did feel like it took away some of my pains in the legs.

My first night was great.

The next couple days my other stuff arrives..I am already excited.

I hope it all turns out the way I planned.

xoxo rinmero

Opera La Bohéme

 Heyaa!

So as promised the post on sunday.

At lunch me and my brother celebrated out birthdays with our families and pieces of Pizzas.

I tried preparing myself as much as possible because later on I have to get dressed - for the opera!

I was hoping to go again for YEARS and finally someone, A. agreed to go with me.

I got a little gift basket from my brother.

Some of these products were interesting to me before but because I rarely shop locally, I never tried them.

So it's gonna be the first time now :D

And this was my ouftit---FIRE PHOENIX!

Dress...Willa

Bag...Love Moschino

Shoes...L37

Acccesories...AliEx

My parents asked me to show myself to them before I leave AND THEY STARTED PHOTOSHOOTING THEMSELVES WITH ME..

Yea I get it now...the outfit is awesome.

I was worried that I might be too overdressed but I think I fit in.

I mean yea, some people did look at me intensely, but so did I lmao.

It was interesting to see different kind of outfits really.

We were actually really lucky!

Quite in the beginning the male singer lost his voice - I didn't quite exactly understand what was wrong with him but he couldn't sing anymore.

However, there was another male opera singer in the audience that offered to sing for him.

So we could still see La Bohéme.

Filming and taking pictures is actually a no-go but A. was able to make a short clip.

A. liked it a lot and is willing to go again <3

So this year it probably won't work because neither I really have time, nor does he.

But we checked the calendar for the next year and there are a few concerts that sound interesting to us :)

Well, I am exhausted so I go to bed.

xoxo rinmero

Happy Birthday to me!

Good morning!

So today I am up very early again, so I have to blog now haha.

Last tuesday it was my birthday!

In the morning I was so excited to go for a walk with my dog and get fresh air and when picking him up at my parents apartment I noticed he was already gone.

I totally forgot that my dad has holidays, so he's home.

I could text him and we met in the village.

He had to do some stuff at his workplace anyways, so I took Chita and walked with him through the woods.

I never walked this direction, it was strange but nice to have a change of scenery.

The whole day was calming, I don't like having stressful days just because there is an event, or celebration or whatever.

So I often decide for my birthdays to relax.

However, I really wanted to go out eating so I invited my parents to my favourite restaurant.

This week I tried different lashes and I really like the look.

These lashes go sideways, so I picked a black liner aagain with few eyeshadow colors etc.

It's a more natural look but I like it!

I picked my faovurite meal with the lamb.

My dad had the fish...

And my mum couldn't decide so I picked Poke bowl for her and we tried from each other and her Poke bowl was really delicious...I might have to order this some time for myself too.

Everytime I go I want to go for desserts but A. or J. never join...but my parents did this time!

I desperately wanted to try the matcha ice cream some time and there it is!

It's sooo damn delicious..

My mum took the baked ice.

The days inbetween has been...fast.

I had a doctors appointment, where we discussed my surgery.

I am getting my wisdom teeth removed at the end of september.

I also quickly went to pick up some cleaner at work for my kitchen stove.

In comparance to it, my own is a total joke.

I always used to scrub this thing and never really got it clean.

This cleaner however, you spray it on and just wipe it and it looks like new.

I also went to my "auntie" (not relative) to ask if she can shorten my dress for this sunday.

Excited to show you my look!

And since I was in town, I visited my grandparents for a quick coffee.

The other day Josi came to model her nails aand...omg so much more happened.

idk anymore at this point.

Someone mentioned this online shop to me, called Joybuy.

Technically it is like Aliexpress kinda, but more like a supermarket.

And I noticed that some of the asian ingredients I had ordered, are a lot cheaper over there.

So I wanted to order there as well (more variety as well).

It already arrived here like 2 days later...that's amazing.

So don't laugh...I ordered a whole box of instant noodles.

30 packages for just 12€!!!

Imagine you need a quick meal...or don't want to cook in the evenings.

I have plenty supply for a good price.

I chose the beef flavour haha.

They packed everything very nice!

So here is what I ordered:

It was late last night so I took only an overall pic.

So on the left bottom are two wines. One is a standard for cooking and the other is Shaoxing, I wasn't sure wether to take which one but decided to try both to see if there is a big difference in taste.

Chatgpt said hua taio shaoxing doesn't have to be used for cooking, so the other might have been a better choice but it tastes better.

I saw Shaoxing in a couple recipes so I chose it.

Then a big bottle of peanut oil, since I prefer cooking with it and we only have expensive and small bottles here locally.

On the left top I have new bowls...A 6 pack of pink bowls by Jiwoo for like 6€...they are so pretty.

A different brand of Dashi, I really love using it for cooking!

and then...accidentally, 1,8kg!!! of Dandan-noodles.

They did not have proper noodles here but for some reason while shopping I couldn't process how much it was..

I saw "1,8kg" and my brain doesn't do the click...it's so much lmao.

In the middle are some of these jelly snacks that I wanted to try out (zero calories...hmm).

I want to use it for work...to fill me up, so I can go longer without a break.

On the bottom a flour for a recipe I want to try.

Hoisinsauce and two bottles of Soju. I never tried Soju and I am curious.

On the top right duck eggs...curious as well.

and then a bunch of different mochis.

Mochis are pretty much the only snack I like eating lmao.

Ok guys I have to jump...bye!!!!

xoxo rinmero

nail designs

Heya!

So yesterday I finally got to read my reading list.

If I haven't commented, don't worry...sometimes I just don't know what to write.

But it was so fun reading others blogs again! <3

I also did a simple nail look:

And this morning another cute lil design :D

Honestly, it's so fun doing nail designs...I miss it so much.

I kinda want long nails again but I also kinda wanna keep playing the piano T.T

Well, my colleague gifted me a notebook...which was so nice of her!

I was thinking of what to do with it and I decided to use it as a recipe book.

Since I learnt a couple recipes all at once and forget which ingredients I used where..

Even though I didn't start with Japan yet, I feel like taking a break from doing new recipes and going forward just experimenting now a little bit from what I have learned.

I wrote down different type of sauces and I kinda know how to use them then.

I decided to sell some of my ETF and get some new furniture and improve my place a little bit.

So far I am wanting too many things at once and honestly what's saving for if you don't use some of it once in a while?

I actually had an idea...for my "dining area" which I might like better..

I will show you when I am going through with it and show you.

I might change my mind again but so far it's the best idea I liked.

That's all for now I guess.

G'night!

xoxo rinmero

quick hello in the morning

Good morning!

Lately I have been so busy, idk I barely manage to get anything really done.

I really want to read my blog list again but there are always other priorities.

For some reason I woke up like super early today.

Even before my alarm clock rang, I just woke up and made breakfast.

I am all dressed and ready to go but still have like 20 minutes left, so I figured I make a quick post about the last days.

So this was...idk, monday?

I am currently in love with that kind of makeup, I just switched the lipsticks.

Current combo is Etude Fixing Ting 07 Cranberry Plum + Romand 20 Coconut Kiss.

I am not sure if you have noticed but I  probably always always always use this gloss my romand on top xD.

I really really like the color and how it changes the base underneath.

So the Cranberry Plum for example is a pinkish dark tint and with the coconut kiss on top, which has warmer and more reddish pigments together the lips look a little bit like cherry red.

The thing is...my camera never really takes good pictures of it.

BUT it also kinda inspired me to make a post of just that..

how I combine different colors and why and how it looks like?

Sounds like a good post?

So my cooking adventure continued towards korean dishes.

I tried some kind of Bibimbap.

Of course I always change the recipes a little bit according to my taste and what I have in the fridge but I think it came out really good!

The sauce isn't really my thing, because I felt like there was too much sweetness in the spicy sauce and I am not really into that combo

Next day I used the left-over sauce and made a marinade for meat.

After cooking it, it looked sooo damn delicious.

This was supposed to be some kind of knock-off bulgogi...or bulgogi-inspired.

I had to improvise here a lot.

And after that I tried Kimchi Jjigae.

That was like....soooooo delicious.

I definitely have to do this recipe again but maybe more towards winter haha.

I gave the leftovers to my parents because although the amount was similiar, it came out a bit too much for just me.

They were happy to take it and complimented that it was delicious to them as well :D

I tried making a new nail design and I really have to keep going if I really want to start in September.

So I thought a lot about my strategy and I figured I change it up a bit.

I wanted to generalize it a bit, hoping more people will be willing to try.

I instead now will do what I can do best: do extreme and bling!

I am not dependent on clients...so why worry to take as many as possible?

I rather want to showcase what I love and hope to find fews that don't want to go anywhere else.

Specializing in 3d nail art and deco nails.

Yesterday I tried Japchae but since I did not have the right kind of noodles...idk, there wasn't enough....taste??

The meat was soo good though!

I had to finish the pepper and carrot, so it was way too much and because I was too hungry I sped it up and they weren't cooked properly but WTHATEVERRR xD

And we arrived TODAY

Old dress but haven't worn often.

The weather looks bad today..maybe you notice my room is super dark now.

Wanted to switch up my hairstyle a bit and did a middle thing now with the clips at the top.

I also received a package a few days ago with my new bedding.

I am not sure if I mentioned or forgot but I ordered a topper from my work.

Since the mattress on my daybed is now for sleeping, there are different conditions.

It used to be "as cheap as possible, suitable as a sofa, maybe a bit soft"...but that's not enough anymore.

I sleep on it and it's way too hard. To avoid ordering another topper that is too hard, I rather wanted to get one from my work that I am sure will be comfortable.

It is a bit too high actually for the bed but I don't care.

I am not sure if they said the maximum height of the matress because of the mechanic for the storage underneath, or just out of "looks"...but we will see.

I opted for black+pink now..

The sheets look soooo pretty.

I will wash them and show you when it's on the bed.

also I ordered THIS

A HELLO KITTY BONNET!!!

It's fluffy outside and satin inside.

AND WITH AN ELASTIC.

My bonnets are super old at this point and the elastic doesn't work anymore.

They are wayyyy too loose.

Not a problem here.

This is like the cutest thing I have seen.

Ok, gotta go...

BYEE!!

xoxo rinmero

Meikus and food

Heya!

So I tried a new type of meiku but instead of being natural like I wanted, it was the opposite.

Purple eyeshadow really makes you look emo xD

It did not match with my outfit that day at all.

In the evening I picked up by friend Josi and cooked some food first.

Chita visited us :)

Yu Xiang Qie Zi!

That was so delicious💖

Couldn't take pictures on the plates.

So I tried putting the nails on her to take pictures but they don't fit.

So I noted down which are actually the right sizes and will be making new ones.

Next day meiku turned out as wanted haha.

Wearing Casual Retro Lolita again.

I tried Mapo Tofu again but with the correct ingredients this time.

Not the best picture I know but now it was EVEN MORE DELICIOUS.

For today I tried doing Dan Dan Mian but the recipe was a little bit...weird?

I thought I might have done it wrong and the answer is yes...I misunderstood something.

It was still really delicious though.

I spent the whole day just napping and that felt so good. I was so exhausted for some reason.

Well, c-ya.

Xoxo rinmero

food&nails

 Heya!

So I am upping my last bet..

now I don't have just one---I have exactly no Selfie at all lmao.

Well but I was busy living I guess.

this type of cooking is just so damn delicious.

Sunday is like always relaxday..and apparently beautyday.

I made my mums nails and my own that day.

And the non-tofu version.

I still had quite some peppers left, it was nonsense buying them tbh.

but yea, I cooked them like that now.

I almost forgot about my Jiaozi in the freezer.

They look really good..put them in the plastic bag now lmao.

They look so much like pelmeni because of the way I folded them HAHA.

On Tuesday I met with my friend for lunch - which ended up just ice cream haha.

I was so thirsty, it was so hot outside, so I picked icecoffee :D

We took a walk close to her work, around the lake afterwards.

Snapshot!

So pretty colors :)

And today I relaxed a bit and prepared some of my nail stuff.

So I actually put myself a deadline now.

It will be the 1st of September when I will be taking clients.

My friend works for an insurance company and she made me a first offer.

I need to register my business as well.

I invited my other friend over for tomorrow evening, to take pictures of the nail designs I have made so far, also to check if the size is even correct??

If that is the case, I will write it down and make some more designs..

I need a lot of pictures!!

I am a bit nervous, although I have nothing to lose, so there is no reason to be nervous?

Does that make sense?

I got my online order from Drachenfrucht today.

Yes it looks like a lot of stuff but I am not planning to use it all at once.

I will probably start with Doubanjiang and Chinkiang-vinegar.

Since these two ingredients should have been included in some of my recipes and I did not get it here in my small town :/

Doubanjiang is basically a spicy fermented chili bean paste and should have been in the Sichuan-meals like Mapo Tofu.

Since I did not have that I used a similiar ingredient, the korean gochujang.

I am very curious how the difference will taste and wether it will be too spicy or not.

It wasn't when I put Gochujang in.

I also got Gochugaru as you can tell in the picture (now I need to make Teokbokki some day hehe).

Maybe I will make it a weekendjob again and make my own Teok, they are so damn expensive it's not funny.

I love my chinese teacher, she is so understanding and lessons are so much fun!

Even though she had to start from zero again because of me, lmao, she is moving on quite quick so I wil be more or less where I left off.

I AM ACTUALLY SPEAKING, even with not much vocabulary.

She is the best!

I like how she also gave me the same words with a different tone.

That way I can remember better what tone I have to use, otherwise I always forget.

that's for now.

I am hungry again, I probably will try one of my instant noodles I got myself the other week.

There was this brand that I have never tried before but it looks delicious and it's quite affordable.

Good night! :)

xoxo rinmero