I love staying at home. It's probably one of my favourite things in life. I love my home. Home is where I can turn the heating on when it's cold and open the doors when it's hot. After being out and about, there's nothing like the feeling of coming home. However, this opinion sometimes begs to differ from others or atleast the feeling of home being something like a haven.



The videoclip of Home by Dutch artist Dotan starts with three questions. 1) What if home is not a place, 2) what if home is not there to be found and 3) what if home is a soul hunting you.

These questions mainly depends on which definition of home we're talking about. Home for me isn't per se the actual excistense of the walls of my house (although it does help). Home for me is where my loved ones are. Wherever my parents, sister and dog are hanging out, is where I'll feel safe and secure. I've had the luck of being raised in a very tight and loving family and I think that the finding of a home is in some sense the finding of yourself. Finding a place or state of mind where you feel safe, secure and you being able to let go and grow with the elements that you're facing (and being in peace with it or at least being able to bounce off on occasions).

The other day I read somewhere (I can't remember where it's from, sorry) that sometimes home is just someone holding you close when you need it the most. And I think that that's the definition I relate to the most in the sense of home not being something materialistic but a feeling. Home is where the heart is, not where you've layed your bricks (but again, a nice surrounding does help sometimes).

Love,
Dominique

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I felt like a Jack these past couple of days (not to be confused with Jack the dog, naturally. I wish I felt like Jack (the dog). If only...). Exams are tough, man! Especially if they ask the wrong questions. I know the answers, believe me I do, but those questions are just all wrong!

Luckily I could set my mind free this Saturday from all the work and weather. Although not the weather. It's been freezingly cold and I'm so tired of it! In my head January means not only the beginning of a new year, but also the beginning of spring and sheeps and, ya know, not freezingly cold foggy weather with snow and rain and all that kind of jazz. I'm simply not having it! BUT, putting that all aside, I went to see Gerard Way in the Melkweg (Amsterdam) with my regular partner in crime Demi from Quite Special. I mean, no better way to do it, amiright??! Unfortunately the circus is yet to begin and the coming few months will be challenging. But in about two weeks I'm off to smile at Paloma's Faith face, so not all has been lost. ;)

ALSO I've finally watched the first episode of Grantchester and am totally in love...

Love,
Dominique


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First video of the year! My initial plan was actually to produce something every week... as it may be obvious, I've failed miserably. Oh well, what to do about it? Hope you enjoy the video nonetheless (hopefully more than less, naturally).

Love,
Dominique


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I love those kind of products that already work miracles after the first application, and doesn't let you down after using it for a longer period. And this is one of them bad boys.

I've got quite a few expensive bodylotions (two to be exact, which is basically the same right?) which I use solidly on my upper body. Because basically that's where I can smell it/enjoy it the most. Which incidently leaves my legs in a terrible state. And there is where the Nivea Soft Hydrating Cream steps in. Because I can't smell my legs and, well, they mostly just hang loose on my body, covered in clothes, I've chosen for a more inexpensive bodylotion that'll deal with that.


I've got quite dry and very sensitive skin, so I can't just smear anything anywhere. I've found that Nivea is mostly a good goer when it comes to hydrating and carefully handling my limbs. This specific cream is suitable for your whole body, face and hands. A real all in one product!

The texture of the product is very soft (as the name indeed suggests) and is easy to handle. It isn't very sticky and you'll be able to move around within seconds. It's very hydrating (as the name indeed also suggests) and it sinks into the skin very quickly. You don't need much to cover a lot of ground and it has a very subtle -almost iconic to Nivea- smell to it. My skin immediately looked and felt a lot better after the first application, and after using it subsequently for a longer period of time, I definitely noticed a big difference.


Nivea is a brand you mostly can rely on, and thus so is this product. It's parabens free, multifunctional and just a nice little something (or actually a big something, look at that jar!) you can use daily without feeling guilty. Or breaking the bank, which is also nice for a change. ;)

Love,
Dominique


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By Robert Frost

Love,
Dominique


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