Stand up again

Hey there!
How are you doing?
Today I’m done with all the exams and normally that would equal being done with everything. But not so for me since… well those of you who know me are up to date already. For those of you who don’t: some nasty stomach bug prevented me from taking one exam. So I won’t be “done done” for some time still, which totally sucks. I’ve therefore decided that the following really is my song for now:

But in todays final exams I did really well, so that’s cheering me up

Enough rambling for today, here are two cards I made recently, one for a new baby girl:

The layout and idea is from this card created by Melissa Philips. I love those fabric and felt swatches – perfect for a little girl. The fabric is mostly Heather Bailey and the felt is Oatmeal from Benzie Bazaar. Cardstock and ribbon are PTI Rustic cream, letter stickers are Cosmo Cricket and American Crafts (glitter!! eek ^^) and the die-cut is from Collage Press Sweet Shoppe. And a butterfly from the stash, of course – I loved getting to play with glittery things, bows, felt, butterflies… yay for that little girl

 And here’s one masculine birthday card that has a great autumn feel to it:

The idea is totally stolen from this link I found on Nora’s blog. It took some time to sew this by hand, but it’s so worth it Also, my sewing machine is broken. I’m lazy, y’know The felt is Benzie Bazaar again, the cardstock is Coredinations and Stampin’ Up.

Anyhow, a nice hot tub is waiting for me and I hope it’ll help against this autumnal cold.
See ya soon!

You remind me of home when you’re around me. Next time you leave, don’t go without me.

Hey everyone!

Long time no see, I know.
Tomorrow is my first day of exams, which is precisely why my blog has gotten so neglected. I’m really looking forward to being done with the exams (hopefully in a good way) and although it will take six consecutive days of “anything you say or do can and will be held against you” (6+2 exams in a row), I’m just so annoyed with all the tension and excitement that I really want to get it over with. And pass, of course.

If I really make it and pass all the exams, this would mean that my student life is officially over and that six years of studying and twelve years of dreaming about becoming an interpreter were not for nothing. I really hope my nervousness doesn’t get in the way tomorrow (or any of the upcoming, decisive days for that matter) and that next Wednesday, when the interpreting exams are done (just two oral exams about cultural & translation studies to go), I’ll have more than one reason to celebrate. There’ll be champagne, now that’s for sure!

Anyhow, I’ll leave you with a photo of our Callicarpa bush with violet berries.

See you soon and please keep your fingers crossed for me!

Hugs – Nina

P.S. The title of this post stems from this Lissie song.