Month: March 2016
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Old fashioned Rich Brownies
A little double chocolate… It has been a long time since I baked anything sweet so I thought it was about time to make some good old-fashioned chewy brownies. These are rich, dark and dramatic in colour and moist with a fudge-like shiny texture. The finely chopped nuts add a lovely bitter taste to…
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Morning Bliss
Finding the beauty in everyday is what life is all about… The calmness of sunday, soft textured knits, macha latte in bed with extra foam and an organized jewelry box. It is those little moments of pure bliss that give us reason to smile. These soft white tones balance off each other from the sunlight…
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Hot & Sweet Asian Stew
Friday Lunch?! This Asian stew has a kick of heat to it but the sweetness balances the combination beautifully, giving the dark broth some hearty flavour. This dish is simple and quick to make and you can purchase the ingredients from a good basic Asian market. It is suitable for a vegan diet and if…
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Faded pastels of Santorini
Oia, Santorini Let me take you back in time… That intense heat from the sun depicts an automatic lens flare that bubbles across my camera as I focus into it. The air is still, not a breeze in site and that little glimpse of shade is a refreshing must. All I want to wear is…
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Sunday Favourites
The bright sunshine coming through the window, soft light grey Calvin Klein lingerie and a creamy green smoothie bowl.. that is what sunday favourites are made out of. For the green smoothie blend together: 2 Celery stalks 1 large avocado pinch of salt lime zest 250g quark or greek yogurt Garnish: coconut flakes, chia, pumpkin…
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Spring Moodboard
‘soft hues, fresh bouquets of flowers, pretty foods, pale blush, intricate patterns, soft linen & sweet words in French’ photo source found from my pinterest boards, see more here
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Spicy Sweet Potato Fries & Avocado Hummus
‘A savory sweet snack’ Sweet potato fries make a great evening snack and a much healthier option than regular potato fries as they are a non-starchy carb. Their sweet natural taste calls to be tossed in all things spicy and they really come alive once made into crispy delicious fries. These fries have a coat…
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‘Ring Details in Oia’
Ring detail inspiration from the enlightened ancients Gone for the Grecian look. Often when dressing in the mornings in Santorini, I found myself staring down at the open sea from the high cliffs wanting to wear layers of jewelry, mixes of style and easy flowy dresses. I was naturally drawn to Grecian style outfits, maybe…
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Just another avocado toast.
Another avocado toast… The crackers are topped with a large scoop of avocado, lime juice, smoked paprika spice, black pepper, a pinch of maldon salt and toasted sunflower seeds. Home made spelt cracker recipe from here.
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Espresso moment at Piazza del Campo
9 am Siena, Italy An espresso moment at piazza del Campo, just when the morning mist is about the disperse into the air and the sun is slowly beginning to warm up the cobbled streets. We came rather early to Siena, but already people were out exploring the streets, while locals were drinking their shots…