Did you have fun this summer?

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"May I never miss a sunset or a rainbow because I am looking down." (Sara June Parker)
 
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My latest articles were about festivals, about having fun on your own, with your friends or family. As summer comes to an end many think that the festival season is over but there are still plenty of events waiting for you.

If you are asking yourself the question „Did I have fun this summer?”, what would be your honest answer? Did you visit friends on the weekends, did you have BBQs, did you go for a walk with your girlfriend, boyfriend or alone just to be outside to enjoy the fresh air? Or were you saying again that you have no time for that because of other responsibilities?

During the trips I’ve had, I always saw people especially teens whose first queston is about free wifi. They are at a beautiful place, standing for example next to the Eiffel Tower and they are too busy to enjoy their trip because they need to check if their friends have posted something online. Or in other cases they post photos about themselves in front of a popular building but instead of enjoying the moment, they are staring at their phones to know immediately about a reply or comment.

The expression „FOMO” which is the abbreviation of "Fear of missing out", is already in the Oxford Dictionaries with the following definition: „Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on social media.”.

I am personally not addicted to any social media and I haven’t been watching TV since so many years but I need to admit that as a blogger if you want to make a proper job, you need to take care of your accounts, especially your emails. Sometimes you get offers and invitations that are only valid for 24 hours. But this isn’t an excuse to be online during an event or on a trip with your friends. It is enough to check your emails once a day and if you are on holiday, you can set up an automatic reply saying when you can respond to the email.

I would say the bigger the city the more the opportunities. In London for example there are plenty of events, many for free. Sites like Eventbrite provide a great way for you to find a festival or an event near you. You can RSVP online and if you want to organise your own event, you can list it on the site as well.

This will be the last weekend of August, so make it fun, find and visit an event near you or plan a weekend with friends or family. Start the autumn trying to avoid the „Fear of missing out” and seeking after opportunities for „Going out more often”. You know, at the end not the material items are worth but the experiences you collected during your way.

Where would you go and what would you do if money wouldn’t make a role? What was the last and what will be the next event or festival you plan to visit? Let me know in the comment section below.

Enjoy the rest of your week.  :)

 

Lots of love,

E

Boho outfits from Zaful

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"Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair."
 
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With the end of summer rapidly approaching, August is flying away and the end of summer festivals is not far off.

Bohemian outfits are great for visiting a festival or for walking at the seaside but if you are styling the items the right way you can even wear them as an everyday outfit.

The boho items below are from Zaful, an online shop that offers women's clothing, shoes and accessories. They "value every single customer and every parcel delivery carefully" and their aim is "to satisfy the needs of every aspiring fashionista".

I noticed that the site has a wide range of medium- and even large-sized clothing but if you need a small-sized, then your search might take longer to find the item that you not only like but it also fits.

From the items I chose, the blouse, the blue maxi dress, the maxi skirt and the shorts are available in sizes S, M and L at the moment. The other items are up for grabs just in bigger sizes.

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Above you can see some stunning items that you definitely need in your boho outfit collection. Maxi skirts, short and long dresses and of course jewellery which is just as important as the clothing itself. For example the necklace on the picture can add a little extra to every outfit.

To find the items, just click on the numbers or visit Zaful's homepage or social media sites (Instagram, Facebook).

Which item from the selection do you like the most? Do you have a favourite boho piece? Let me know in the comment section below.

Lots of love,

E

Festival fun in summer

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"Here’s to the nights that turned into mornings, and the friends who turned into family."

 
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We are in the middle of summer and in the middle of festival season which means music, boho outfits, friendship bracelets, braids in the hair and of course having fun.
Maybe the music is the most important but a festival needs more than that to be the best. It must have other programs which can make the festival days really unforgettable. They usually provide the opportunity to try out bungee jumping but there are more ways to entertain visitors.
The following ideas are not just for adults, they are perfect for kids as well and the programs offer a lot of fun.

The water barrel also referred to as water roller ball is fun for everyone. It is usable in the seaside but also in lakes or even in a pool. In this ball it’s possible to „run” on the water. You can try it out alone but it is more fun with a friend together. Falling in the barrel can lead to funny somersaults so the program is definitely filled with laughter.

  
The water barrels on the picture are from Inflatable-Zone that was established in 2008 and is specialized in big inflatable products like these water roller balls or the bumper balls below but they also have inflatable castles, slides or tramplines for example. If you are a company, it is possible for you to print your own logo on the products for free. Inflatable-Zone offers the products with free shipping by express to the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia & Asia with a door to door sercive to your house. Although you need to take attention that import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price.

  
The bumper balls above come in a set of 10 and to the package you also receive a free pump, a repair kit and also a carry bag for each ball. Like the water roller ball, it is more fun, when people fall. In these balls you can battle or roll over and all these without any risk of injury to yourself. Bumper balls are very fun for both adults and children – even for those who are just watching the play. Bubble soccer is a great program as a charity event where for example real football players play for a good case. But they are also nice at different events or birthday parties.

Have you ever tried any of these plays? Do you have a favourite festival? What does it make to the best for you?

Have a wonderful week.  :)

Lots of love,

E