Saturday, 16 April 2011

Paris #1

Welcome in the most beautiful store I have ever seen.
"MERCI"

Outfit credits Anna: Trench - H&M trend, Chino - Vanilia, Brogues - ASOS


Merci is all about clothing, accessories, home, linen, jewelry, art, garden and a restaurant.



And these 2 little enamel cups are mine now....


 When ever in Paris you have to visit this fantastic store.
Everything around you is inspirational.

Bisou Anna

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Friday, 15 April 2011

What to pack for Paris?


What to pack for Paris?

Leather skirt
Animal print scarf
Flowery dress
Some basic American Apparel Ts
Jeans, Jeans skirt & Jeans Jacket
Fake Fur jacket
A colorful knit
Belt & Wedges

I want to bring so much more, but common!!!!
Its 3 days and 2 nights...
Here we come!

Bisou Anna

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Thursday, 14 April 2011

Paris


I am going to Paris this weekend with my best friend.
Ill keep you posted with lovely pictures off course.
Lets get inspired!

Bisou Anna

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Orange baby!





Whole outfit (except earrings by Jutka&Riska) by H&M

Thanks for visiting Anna's Choice today.
Please do not forget to vote for me before you leave :-)

Bisou Anna

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Blogger Contest



I NEED YOUR VOTE :-)

My friend told me about this blogger contest on UrbanStiletto.com
She thinks, and so do I, that Anna's Choice is a "Rising Star" in blog world.
With 6000 visitors a month I need to win "Most Popular" 
But also hope to become the "Jury's Favorite"

We have until this saturday 16 April 2011 to vote.
You can vote everyday 1 time. Please do :-)

Thank you for voting HERE

PS. For the english readers amongst us.. the word STEMMEN means VOTE
Fill in your naam/name....., email adres....., ik stem op/ i vote for......
fill in the veiligheidcode/ safetycode and click on verzenden/send.

Bisou Anna


Broccoli soup


When I feel I have to loose some pounds (this girl loves her wines and cheeses)
I skip bread, bread and other carbs.

So I made my favorite broccoli soup for lunch again.
A 30 minutes job and enough for two days.

Ingredients;
1 litre chicken broth (2 tablets and boiled water :-)
 500 grams Broccoli 
1 clove of garlic 
1 shallot
some fresh thyme 
1 spoon soy sauce

Wok the shallot with the garlic in olive oil, when soft put in the broccoli and soy sause
After a few minutes you mix the broccoli with the chicken broth and the fresh thyme. 
Let it boil softly for 20 minutes and then smooth with a mixer.

Bon appetit!
Bisou Anna

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Monday, 11 April 2011

My face favs!



                             Clarins Foundation ...perfect structure and color for my skin

                             MAC cream color base - virgin isle

                             Nail Polish H&M - Juicy Peach

A few of my favorite make-up products of this moment.
The cream color base from MAC is one of my all time favorite MAC products because
you can use them for skin, lip and eye. Not only for myself but also on set.
In this picture I used it as a blush and together with some rosebud as a soft lipstick on the lips.
The Foundation of Clarins is just the right coverage, texture and color for my skin.
And it smells so light and fresh
The H&M nail polish is so much fun for only €0,95......

Bisou Anna

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Sunday, 10 April 2011

Saturday, 9 April 2011

Happy pics!



    Eva up close (hair&make-up by me)

                             Lilac Hydrangea

    MAC limited edition blush

    Handmade busses

    By Linna Hammam towels

    Paper eyelashes

 I wanted to share my week in images with you today.
They make me feel good and smile.
Hope you feel it to.
Have a lively and sunny weekend!

Bisou Anna

Photographed by Judith Anna Pronk
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Friday, 8 April 2011

Blue Barrette



Own style!
She did her best this morning, with a barrette, glasses, scarf, earrings...
I love it when a girl tries to be a princes, in little details, every day!
Besides the baby blue with the camel color looks fantastic.
Inspirational!

Bisou Anna

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Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Vanessa Jackman












Photographer Vanessa Jackman is a star in capturing a fantastic portrait!
Every girl she photographs is her beautiful self.
She is definitely one of my favorite bloggers.

The pics above are a few of her latest that I love.
Wanna see more go to www.vanessajackman.blogspot.com

Bisou Anna 

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Tuesday, 5 April 2011

The Wood ceramic Furniture





Art with ceramic....
also combined with Wood as furniture.... So pretty!
I want the teapot/ teabag, just to look at. It makes me smile.


Bisou Anna

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Monday, 4 April 2011

Botox adventure!

Introduction

As a hair & make-up artist I see Botox, Fillers and Peelings.
Therefor it's not a big deal to me anymore.
And when a killer deal by Groupon  came along, I felt the need to start an investigation.

*What would it do for me?
*Does it hurt?
*Do you feel it, paralyzing your muscles?
*What happens to my expression?
*Is it addictive?

For €30,- I could try out a Botox treatment by Acura Cosmetic Centre
A week ago I got 5 shots between my eyebrows.
OMG I was very scared... what was I thinking??? I am healthy...!!! 
But also very curious and it would be lovely if the line between my eyebrows could be a bit softer.
Because when I concentrate, I frown and that for 37 years, it became a scar in my skin.
Wander what it did for me?

In this post a wanna share the before and after pics of this botox adventure!
I do not aprove, disapprove, tell you to get any off the above done or that you shouldn't have.
This is just my experience/ adventure/ investigation on Anna's Choice.


My before Botox face, with the (to me) annoying wrinkle between my eyebrows.


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After the Botox injections!
I can not frown anymore or hardly and the line between my eyebrows 
is way softer and the skin is relaxed.


The injections did hurt I must say, a burning sensation.
I needed 5 shots. The first 2 were ok, the 3d was ouch and the 4d and 5d were AU!!!!!!!
The doctor told me that it would takes at least 1 or 2 weeks before it starts working.
That I have a chance of 1 in a million getting an eyelid complication,
 which will not last forever, but will disappear in about two weeks. Everything is fine so far :-)
This Botox treatment will last for about 3 to 4 months and that you can not get any medical injuries, 
other wise I would not do this experiment off course. Pffffffff......

I must say it is a weird experience this whole Botox thing.
*It did soften my line, *you do not feel it when you paralyze your muscles, *yes it hurts (when you get injected) and in my case it does *not really change my normal facial expression.
I still don't know what to think or feel of it, so I don't think it is addictive in my case!

Healthy food, lots of love and doing what you like in life, 
are off course number 1 to look your best!

What do you think?
Bisou Anna

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Blessed!


As this blog is about what I think is inspirational,
 I then really have to post this picture of the 2 men in my life.
Fun, laughter, love and energy is what this picture is all about to me.
Oh yeah and that I love navy blue.

Have a loving and fun sunday.
Bisou Anna

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Favorite Dresses!!







A few of my favorite dresses! 
A couple of them are hanging in my closet for 10 years or longer.
Should have lived in an era, were you can look like a woman every day
without looking overdressed!!

But the sun starts to shine, temperature is raising....
So I'll start wearing them again soon!

Bisou Anna

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Friday, 1 April 2011

Nude and pastel


Nude, beige, pastel, bleached pink.... OMG I just love it.
Especially combined with a scarf tied as a bow and a pretty chignon. 
Love this classic ballerina look!
Very inspirational.

Merci Lotte
Bisou Anna

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