This Week: Back In Town

I started this week in the loveliest way possible: I found some really old pictures of me and my relatives and we all spent hours looking at them and trying to remember those moments. 

Me (1 year old) and my mom

Then, I just tried to spend some quality time with my relatives because it was almost time to leave Ukraine and go back to Milan, Italy. I really enjoyed those days and I had a lot of fun playing with my cousins' children, especially with Maxim who turned 1 recently. 

On Wednesday it was time to leave so we started our road trip in the afternoon and we arrived the next day. Even though long road trips like this one might look exhausting, I get to see some amazing places around Europe and my favorite is Budapest, Hungary which is a really nice and underrated city. 

When I walked in my apartment in Milan I ate a lot of pasta (I missed it!) and I tried to get some rest. I'm trying to enjoy the last days of my summer holidays until I start school again on the 14th of September.

During the rest of the week I just stayed home because I really needed to relax. However, on Sunday I met my friend Camilla in the evening in the city center and we chatted a lot and made a little shopping. We aso decided to visit one of the museums you can find in piazza Duomo, called "Museo Del Novecento" 

Me and my friend Camilla

Pictures I didn't Instagram #2

My post "Pictures I didn't Instagram" (here) has been pretty successful so I thought that you might like it if I made posts like that one every 2/3 months and show you guys what you've missed :)

My instagram: innasolonenko

10 Reasons Why I Love Autumn/Fall

When I was younger, I remember being really excited for autumn because it felt like we were closer to Christmas. As I grew up, I continue loving this season for the same reason, but I also learned to fall in love with it for a lot of different reasons and even if you might think I'm crazy for thinking about it in August (it's the 26th, it's not that bad!), I decided to share with you all the little reasons why this season is amazing!

1) The Atmosphere

As the first cold days arrive, trees become orange and they start to lose their leaves slowly start to fall and suddenly the streets aren't grey anymore! 

2) Coats

I'm a person who loves big and cozy coats and obviously there is no way that I can wear them in the hot months, so when the temperature goes down, my mood goes up!

3) Sweater Weather!

Same as for the point 2, it's unthinkable that someone can wear sweaters in summer and I don't even have to tell you why! So one of my favorite things to do in September is autumn shopping and I always end up buying way too many sweaters, but I can't complain LOL

4) Warm Socks

This might sound a little weird, but socks are one of my main autumn essentials because my feet tend to get pretty cold so I consider socks-shopping a full time hobby! And I'm not even talking about ordinary black socks, I'm talking about super warm and cute themed socks #noshame

5) Candles

One thing that I really love doing in this season is setting some nice smelling candles all around my flat and just enjoy the atmosphere that they create

6) Hot Drinks

I swear that as soon as the hot days are gone, I go to the kitchen and make myself my favorite hot drinks because I can finally drink them without having the feeling that I'm burning inside! 

7) Halloween

Who doesn't like Halloween? I really like the fact that for one night people don't worry if they look weird and they don't wonder if they're wearing too much make up: for once they don't worry that someone might judge them for the way they decided to go out!

8) Rainy Evenings 

Once again, I love the atmosphere that creates in this season and rain makes everything five times better! Plus if you feel like staying in bed the whole day while it's raining, you won't even feel guilty! 

9) Make Up

Usually people tend to wear less makeup in the hot months and when it gets cold I always feel like I can wear something more elaborated and a little darker which is the kind of make up I love! Even thought I don't always wear them, I really like dark lipsticks and this is the perfect season to wear them!

10) Warm Baths

While in the summer people usually prefer a quick and cold shower, this season is perfect for a long and relaxing bath, eventually using some Lush Bombs (again, fall essential) 

So, these are 10 reasons why I believe that autumn/fall is the perfect season , do you love it as much as I do? If the answer is yes, I really hope that you write your favorite fall-related things in the comments below!

Have a good day, 

Inna

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Why Being Shameless Is The Key To Happiness

People who know me well know that I'm a person who always thinks twice before making any choice. I am completely aware of this and I have to admit that I'm proud of this because it shows that I'm a rational and mature person who always thinks about the consequences. What I recently realized is that thinking too much ofter led me to missing things and that I'm probably screwing up the days that I might remember and laugh about as the years pass by. 

For once I decided that I didn't want to think about every single action I make and just go with the flow following my heart instead of my mind. I decided to try this way of (not) thinking on my cousin's 18th birthday party. I went there convinced that I wouldn't have touched any alcohol because I didn't want to "lose control" or something. But then I just thought about the fact that I'm considered as an adult by the law and that there was nothing bad in drinking a few shots. I perfectly knew that a few choice wouldn't have done absolutely nothing so I decided to get them just like everybody else at the party. After those shots I was still sober, but they totally helped me to get relaxed and to free my mind! For the rest of the night I socialized with my cousin's friends and danced like nobody was watching! 

People who know me well also know that I like dancing but I don't like dancing in public because I don't want people to judge me or think my dance moves are weird. This time it was different, I danced like I was alone in my room feeling a little embarrassed in the beginning, but then I just realized that I was one the best feelings in the world! I remember that at one point I just thought "wow, I'm actually happy thanks to something I thought would be frustrating". It was seriously a funny experience and I had an amazing time with those people and I've got absolutely nothing to regret!

The reason why I told you this little story is because I want you to understand how easy it is to have fun without being ashamed of how you look or about your dance moves just by opening your mind and just don't worry about what people might think. 

I'm not suggesting you to drink or anything, I'm just trying to explain that if you think too much and you might miss a lot of things and you'll probably regret it when you won't be able to do some things anymore.

July Playlist

These four song have been the ones that I enjoyed the most these month, tell me yours in the comments below!

Believe - Mumford & Sons

If you're following me on twitter or if you have seen this My Week In Pictures post, you know that I'm currently in Ukraine, the home-country and that I reached it with a road trip across Europe. During this road trip I got really obsessed with this song because it felt amazing seeing the lights in the dark and dream with my eyes open with this song as soundtrack.

Ten Feet Tall - Wrabel

I didn't know this song until a friend of mine randomly played it on a girls' night. There are two versions of the song: one is a remix made by Afrojack and the other one is the slow version. I like both versions and I choose which one I should listen by my mood. What I really appreciate about both the versions is the lyrics because it makes you feel in love even thought you're an 18-years-old-girl who is enjoying her summer like a single lady! 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Miley Cyrus version

As I said earlier, right now I'm 18, single and enjoying this amazing summer in the best way I can, so I thing that this song describes perfectly what I'm going throughout right now! I literally wanna have no worries this summer, don't wanna think about that guy who's probably going to break my heart and so on, I just wanna be selfish for one and think about my self and the best way to do it is just having fun! 

Shut Up And Dance With Me - WALK THE MOON

I discovered this song when they played it on MTV a few weeks ago and the very first thing I noticed is its rhythm because it's really catchy and it literally makes you wanna dance all night (I'm pretty sure people dance to it even if it's not night tho ahah). After listening to it a couple of times I already new the lyrics and I wanted all my friends to be with me in that moment so that we could've dance to it all together! 

Summer Playlist

OThere are some song that remind us of a particular mood, memory or weather, these are some song that just give me those positive summer vibes and I wanted to share them with you!

Stereo Hearts - Gym Classic Hero ft. Adam Levine

Timber - Ke$ha ft. Pitbull

Cool For The Summer - Demi Lovato

Summer - Calvin Harris

Wild Child - Elen Levon

Bitchin' Summer - Avril Lavigne

22 - Taylor Swift

Good Time - Owl City ft. Carly Rae Jepsen

Summertrain - Greyson Chance 

Somebody To You - The Vamps ft. Demi Lovato

California Gurls - Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg

We Can't Stop - Miley Cyrus

Chillin' With You - Britney Spears ft. Jamie Lynn

Firework - Katy Perry

Heart On Fire - Jonathan Clay

Live While We're Young - One Direction

Neon Lights - Demi Lovato

On My Way - Lea Michele

Summertime - Cody Simpson

New Romantics - Taylor Swift

When The Sun Goes Down - Selena Gomez

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Sun Is Up - Inna

Teenage Dream - Katy Perry

Time Of Our Lives - Miley Cyrus

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

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June Playlist

The Troubles - U2

This song is in U2's CD "Songs of Innocence" which I didn't really like in the beginning, but then I just fell in love with each song. The reason why I didn't appreciate this CD in the beginning in that the songs a pretty deep and sometimes it's not easy to understand them, but when you start to get them, you can't help yourself but love each song. 

This song in particular is pretty hard to understand and I don't even know if I truly got the meaning behind the lyrics, but I think that I'm pretty close to it. Plus I love the melody and the rock shades in the end make me feel amazing.

El Perdón - Nicky Jam ft Enrique Iglesias

This past month I got a little obsessed with Spanish songs and between the ones I enjoyed listening, this is the one that I just kept playing and playing all over again. The reason why I really like this song is probably the fact that, recently, I lived a similar situation to the one described in the lyrics.

Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy

When I think about this song, all I can say is ENERGY! This song is seriously so powerful that it makes you wanna stand up, go out, sing it out loud and dance along like nobody is watching! It has got a really cheerful melody and it's perfect for summer parties on the beach because no one can be sad while listening to it!

Good For You - Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky

This song has been released just a few days ago, but it's already in my most-played playlist. The lyrics is about a strong and confident woman who feels beautiful and isn't ashamed of showing it. Plus the melody is really chilled and sexy and A$AP Rocky's rap is absolutely perfect for the song.