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Fresh Flowers

Flowers in our bedroom; the bottle vase is from here – Patterned Bottle Vase / Jar Vase. After an exhausting day I’m updating my blog with just three photos of fresh flowers in our apartment. I...

May 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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10 Minute DIY – Straight Pin Earrings

As I wrote yesterday, I made these on Sunday afternoon. They’re such an easy, Sunday DIY project. You can make them in 10 minutes. You’ll need: a pair of (bigger) straight pins, a pair of (wooden)...

May 7, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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For a Good Start

On Saturday evening, I took a nice bath with bubbles and this wonderful smelling sandalwood bath oil. I love it. You might have noticed my blog has been less active last days. Sorry for that! It’s...

May 6, 2013 Like

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Running Inspiration

I started to run again a few weeks ago and I’m very happy about that. For running it’s actually important to have two things: a pair of good running shoes and a good bra. But, I think it’s very...

May 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Vanilla Strawberry Cake

As I wrote yesterday, I made a strawberry cake for Arne on Saturday. I had promised him to make one and I always love to make cakes for my guys. :) This is my own quick and easy vanilla strawberry...

May 1, 2013 Like

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For a Good Start

On Friday my friend Kristina brought me this set of a ring and earrings made by her sister Marjeta. Marjeta makes beautiful jewelry out of modeling clay. I love black jewelry and I love all these...

Apr 30, 2013 Like

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What would I Love to Wear Today?

This top, these jeans, this nail polish and these ZARA sandals. Today we had 8 degrees C (46 degrees F) in the morning and 25 degrees C (77 degrees C) in the afternoon. I’ve been in long sleeves...

Apr 24, 2013 Like

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Asparagus and Prosciutto Omelet

I think I could eat asparagus and prosciutto omelet even for breakfast every day or at least a few times a week, if someone made it for me. (I’m not usually in the mood for cooking in the...

Apr 23, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Today has been kind of a sleepy, rainy day. But, these photos taken on Sunday and Saturday cheered me up a little. On Saturday we visited the ZOO – we watched the wolf feeding, the elephant feeding...

Apr 22, 2013 Like

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DIY – Lace Painted Flower Pots

This is my DIY project from last weekend. I wanted to give a little spring touch to our balcony and made these lace painted flower pots. I placed the lace on the pot with masking tape, sprayed it...

Apr 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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What would I Love to Wear Today?

Jeans and white shirt from morning till night. You can’t go wrong with jeans and white shirt. I would love to wear them with these ZARA leather ballerinas, with Converse trainers and with these...

Apr 19, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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DIY – 2 Homemade Egg Facial Masks

Egg Face Mask #1: Take an egg white and beat it to foam. Now add one tablespoon of lemon juice and apply on cleansed face. Let it dry for 10 minutes, not more. Wash off with warm water. This should...

Apr 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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For a Good Start

We were out in the sun a lot this past weekend and today. It felt so good! We took a three hour long walk down the near river, we went running, we ate out a couple of times, we just enjoyed in the...

Apr 15, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Relaxing Weekend Quotes

If you are in need of a little relaxation or just want to read some – let’s say inspirational – quotes, you’re welcome here! I found these through Pinterest. Why I chose these out of all the others...

Apr 13, 2013 Like

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DIY Black Espadrilles with a Pop of Neon Pink

Now, when we finally got spring here too, I decided to add a pop of color to my old pair of black espadrilles. I used the same fabric paint as I did on this white shirt with a pop of pink. So, I...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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Quick and Easy Delicious Dessert Recipe – Vanilla Pudding Cream

This vanilla pudding cream is delicious! Even if I like to bake or make desserts myself, I’m not really a dessert person. It’s not that I don’t like desserts, but I’m more a salty or savory person....

Apr 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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For a Good Start

My weekend was kind of boring. ARGH, I still have such a cold!! I couldn’t sleep at night because of coughing. I was coughing all the time. I actually lost my voice for a day because of coughing....

Apr 8, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple DIY – Wood Bead Jewelry

I like wooden beads and jewelry made out of wooden beads. I love big wooden bead necklaces. But small beads are pretty, too. And maybe small wooden bead jewelry is more wearable for more people. I...

Apr 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple is Beautiful.

I think simple is beautiful. What about you, what do you think? all photos via Pinterest, click on photo for source

Apr 4, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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Easy Dinner Recipe: Pasta au Gratin with Goat Cheese and Asparagus

I don’t know many asparagus recipes, but I would love to. And I love it when I think of a new recipe and it actually turns out good. This is a recipe like that. I wanted to make this pasta au...

Apr 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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For a Good Start

I’ve been drinking lots of lemonade lately. I even picked a few lemons from my lemon tree. Yes, I have my own lemon tree. :) My brother bought me the tree for my birthday. What a present, ha?!...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

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Washi Tape Easter Egg

This year we took probably the easiest way to decorate Easter eggs – we cooked them in chamomile tea, onion skins and red wine. On some of them we put a piece of washi tape and wrote what they are....

Mar 30, 2013 Like

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Simple DIY – Pin Necklace

I got this idea the other day, when I was making something (which, by the way, didn’t succeed) using pins. After the unsuccessful project, pins were lying on the table with all those pinheads...

Mar 27, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Banana Cake

I wrote the other day that my guys made two cakes for my birthday. One of them was a banana cake. And because we were celebrating my birthday a little more over this last weekend, the three of us...

Mar 27, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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For a Good Start

My package has finally arrived, with some new clothes, mostly underthings in beautiful spring colors. My Monday post comes on Tuesday this week. The week started weird over here. Even the weather...

Mar 26, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Simple DIY – Leather Phone Case

I’ve been working on some DIY projects using leather lately. My new leather phone case is one of them. The phone case maybe isn’t anything special, but I like it. The soft leather protects the...

Mar 21, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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While thinking about Spring …

via pinterest, click on photo for source No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. (Proverb)

Mar 20, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Polenta with Arugula and Goat Cheese

One day about a month ago, when we were on skiing, we had lunch in a restaurant and I ordered polenta with arugula and smoked ricotta cheese. It was so good and I wanted to try to make it at home....

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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For a Good Start

This red berry fruits candle smells oh so delightful!! I wish I could pass the smell through the computer and internet! Too bad that isn’t possible. (It isn’t possible, right?:)) My weekend was...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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Fresh Flowers

10 Minute DIY – Straight Pin Earrings

For a Good Start

Running Inspiration

Vanilla Strawberry Cake

For a Good Start

What would I Love to Wear Today?

Asparagus and Prosciutto Omelet

For a Good Start

DIY – Lace Painted Flower Pots

What would I Love to Wear Today?

DIY – 2 Homemade Egg Facial Masks

For a Good Start

Relaxing Weekend Quotes

DIY Black Espadrilles with a Pop of Neon Pink

Quick and Easy Delicious Dessert Recipe – Vanilla Pudding Cream

For a Good Start

Simple DIY – Wood Bead Jewelry

Simple is Beautiful.

Easy Dinner Recipe: Pasta au Gratin with Goat Cheese and Asparagus

For a Good Start

Washi Tape Easter Egg

Simple DIY – Pin Necklace

Banana Cake

For a Good Start

Simple DIY – Leather Phone Case

While thinking about Spring …

Polenta with Arugula and Goat Cheese

For a Good Start

Simple DIY – Patterned Bottle Vase / Jar Vase

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