Memories of... Montreal

Take five XXIII

Party accessories. A very original tap. My new Louboutins. Slowly catching up with technology: new iPhone 5 Nougat from Ladurée.

Um Plateau

Um Plateau 6, Plateau Altmunster L-1123 Luxembourg

Trying something new II

I did another shopping trip to Sephora and I got the 3-step skin care system by Clinique. Have you ever tried it? I'm looking forward to using this soothing mask. I have tried it before and it's a...

Take five XXII

I love these organic digestive biscuits. Champagne bottle wrapped in orange. I have been tired of buying plastic water bottles and got a Brita water filter pitcher at last. Once in a while it's...

How to make... Potato Cakes (Gromperekichelch er)

One of my favourite Luxembourg dishes are Gromperekichelcher (potato cakes). Today I will show you how you can make them yourself. You'll need: Four eggs 200 g (7 oz) flour 1 kg potatoes (2 lbs) 1...

Memories of... Istanbul

Instead of posting photos of the many beautiful touristic sights that Instanbul has to offer I decided to show you some random snapshots. If you have never been to Istanbul and anyone ever asks you...

Take five XXI

A gift from a friend who visited India not so long ago. I have renewed my piano concerts subscription. For the upcoming season I will also be going to "film concerts": silent movies with live...

Eurovision Song Contest preview

On Saturday I attended a preview of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) that will be held in Malmö next month. The event took place at the Cultural Centre in Bivange. 39 videos were shown and...

Trying something new

This week I went makeup shopping and thought it would be great to try out new shades and brands. I have never used pink lipstick but I will give this Rouge Coco "Paradis" (39) a go. I got a...

Take five XX

Sunrise. Anti-mites cedar hearts for the wardrobe.Tulips that I got for my mum. My new Asics Gel-Nimbus 14 running shoes. A little treat from Ladurée. Was about time! FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN'

Is it spring yet?

I snapped these photos in my mum's garden. It is still cold outside but spring seems to be on its way at last. FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN'

My last day in Moscow / Hotel National

On my last day in Moscow I had a close look at the impressive building of the Moscow State University. The site is really huge and it is easy to get lost if you're not familiar with it (like me)....

Moscow by day, by metro & by night

1-3: Churches in the city centre 4-7: Moscow metro 8-15: VDNKh / All-Russia Exhibition Centre 16-20: Dinner at Aldebaran 21-23: Moscow by night Aldebaran Bolshoi Tomachevsky Pereulok 4 Moscow...

Around Red Square & sushi at Gin-no Taki

Here are some photos that I took around Red Square. The Saint Basil's Cathedral is probably the cutest cathedral I've ever seen. GUM is a huge shopping mall adjacent to the cathedral. This is what...

Back in Moscow

It's great to be back in Moscow after so many years. I was curious to see how much the city had changed. It's still the same more or less. I found this reassuring. Related posts: Around Red Square...

Take five XIX

Finally wearing the flats I bought in Italy last fall.Moscow sky on Tuesday. Goat cheese quiche. Waking up to a sunny Saturday morning in Cologne. Breakfast at Starbucks. FACEBOOK | TWITTER |...

A quick stop in Amsterdam

Yesterday I had four hours to kill at Amsterdam airport. That was enough time to go for a stroll through the city centre. The weather was great and it felt nice to be back. FACEBOOK | TWITTER |...

Weekend in Cologne (Germany)

On Saturday afternoon I travelled to Cologne. I spent the afternoon strolling through the city centre and visited some shops. The giant Dome never ceases to impress me. I stayed at the Savoy Hotel...

Memories of... Alghero (Sardinia)

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Take five XVIII

Orchid. Filou the cat. A colourful visitor. Leek tart. Leonidas chocolate duckling for Easter. FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN'

Cacti repotting - a spikey affair

Cacti repotting had been on my to do list for quite a while. Six small and nine mini cacti had to be given a new space. As you can see the original plastic pots had become too small for the growing...

Easter

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Memories of... Miami

It's still cold and snowy here in Luxembourg. That's why I want to remember Miami, the city where the heat is on. FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN'

Take five XVII

Bonne Maman madeleines and Nespresso are a delicious combination. Lavender soaps that I keep in my wardrobe. I am so excited that my piano teacher gave me the Hungarian Dance by Brahms as my next...

Trier (Germany)

I took these photos in Trier (Germany's oldest city) yesterday afternoon. What a beautiful place! I wish everyone a great week. FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLOGLOVIN'

Memories of... Agra (India)

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How to make... Apple tart

Today I'm going to show you how to make an apple tart. It's actually very easy. Ingredients for the base 250g (8.8 oz) flour 125g (4.4 oz) sugar 125g (4.4 oz) butter baking powder 2 eggs Mix all...

Take five XVI

My latest macaron box from Ladurée.Finally worked on my scratch map. I still have many countries to discover. My hairdresser always reminds me that I need to look more after my hair. This is what I...

Sunday

On Sunday, after a family lunch we drove to Luxembourg City and walked around the Abbaye Neumunster. We then went to the city centre where shops were exceptionally open. There weren't many people...