I've just remembered of this post from a few years ago, and it is now decided it should be better reposted. We are about to be FALLING INTO FALL in the coming days, and, as I haven't made yet any seasonal specialities, I think this one would be a great starter๐๐
I rarely eat apples (well, just not my kind of fruit to eat it raw. I prefer pears, by the way:) ; but anything baked with apples is quite a different story! Apples, when baked, get so juicy and flavoursome! So, here I'm sharing a yummy idea of a healthy baked snack:
1. Wash the apples and core them so that there was a hole for a filling. 2. The filling i made was a mixture of what's
usually at hand - honey, raisins, cedar nuts or just any pounded nuts
and, of course, spices e.g. cinnamon & nutmeg powder. 3. Pour some water onto the bottom of a deep pan, place there your stuffed apples. Cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 mins.
... I enjoyed my apples along with sunflower seed brittles (gosinachs) and halwa!
And the tea was very delicious - a mix of black tea with hibiscus, bits
of beetroot, strawberry, raspberry & apples, flavoured with
chocolate! Not of my own blend though, a store-bought variety - I'm sure it contained artificial flavours which is not acceptable for me since quite a time. I started making my own herbal tea blends, but... that's another story which is going to be revealed in my future posts๐
These were my first baked apples, so,
yeah... they came out collapsed. Still, that didn't affect the taste...
and, I will keep practicing! ;)
It's definitely been ...quite a while... since my last post here๐ผ. Almost a year has passed! Blogging used to take me somewhat more time than i actually was ready to devote. I really feel the necessity to continue blogging, yet at a pace that will be comfortable for me. Recently, i was lucky to have found some really great websites allowing to create smart collages and moodboards in the blink of an eye. I tried lots of such stuff before, and these sites are absolutely the best → photocollage.com and fotojet.com. Plus, check out photoeditor.com - they offer many creative frames, like the one i used in the end of this post for my fashion set. Click the "effects"button in the menu once your photo has been uploaded. Then choose from many amazing frames from the category "fantasy frame." You'll surely fall in love with their designs!
So now, my blogging is supposed to be taking the amount of time i can normally spend on it. I won't be posting daily, of course, but may be once a week or once a month... (or may be even a bit more often). Anyway, i am going to post quite regularly with some adequate intervals in-between.
Well, my today's mood is all about the softness and tenderness of lavender shades, with splashes of berry tones + earthy & copper hues.
...In fact, the idea of this post came to me when I saw a photo of Amsterdam (right in the center of my moodboard) and tried to imagine what kind of interiors might be hidden in there behind those fairy-tale like facades...
...A FEW SMART INTERIORS ENCOMPASSING OUR TODAY's COLOUR SCHEME:
๐ผ A glorious living room in pink and sandy hues. I'm also loving those semi-opaque grey bottles on the table!
๐ผ I like the splashes
of orange, lilac (have u already spotted a large amethyst in front?) and other berry tones against the powdered blue background. A bit of brown and black are always perfect
to emphasize the airiness produced by the cool pastel shades.
And, here's a little creation, my very first set I made at URSTYLE after a few years of downtime since the closure of POLYVORE. The set is quite simple, but it supports our today's featured colour scheme :) By the way, if you like or would like to try creating sets of any kind - fashion, interiors, art...whatevs! URSTYLE is a wonderful social network offering all the main POLYVORE features and... I think it's even better ๐คซ
This recipe is from Sarah Al Hammad's book ' Cardamom and Lime. Recipes
from the Arabian Gulf'. Really not difficult to make and such a good
thing to enjoy - soft textured, cardamom and saffron scented &
naturally sweetened with juicy dates -- it is blissful! So, 'let us eat
a cake'! ;)
The recipe in the book suggests serving the cake with a spoonful of creme fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream, but we ate it plain, while still hot, with tea, and... yeah, a bliss! :)
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One of my most favourite decoration related activities is arranging my fav objects around the house. In this post, I've put together some attractive coffee table styling examples (no, not mine yet, but i am really dreaming of planning to share photo-stories from our house and garden once i am ready with it. Yeah, i know, it took me a lot more time than i could ever imagine, but I'm doing my best to make it happen the soonest possible! :)
๐ Let me begin by sharing a few rules I've developed when working on some creative projects for our house:
๐ผ First of all, no tension, at all!:) My a p p r o a c h is always about being playful and allowing mistakes - either to learn from or see them lead to unexpected discoveries, it happens quite often... i mean, discoveries!;) ๐ผ Decide upon the s t y l e in general -- it may be e.g. Coastal Glam, Rural Seaside or Modern Nordic, or whatever visual and emotional story you may want to convey. ๐ผ Then, think of a desired c o l o u r p a l e t t e - firtsly, all the colours you wish to be present in your project, then define primary & accent colours. ๐ผ As for the styling itself, you might like to start with certain i t e m s you already have and play the whole story around them. Add new objects taking into account shapes, heights, colours & textures of all the 'characters' in your deco-story. Play also with a-symmetry and repetition to maintain visual harmony.
๐ Now, some BASICS to be taken into account
when styling a surface:
๐ผ High quality BOOKSabout decor & design, art, travels, history, fashion or landscape designs whatever your interest is...
๐ผJEWELRY BOX to display favourite jewelry pieces or curious finds of any kind...
๐ผ And, of course, no way without FLORALS! It may be just any kind of bouquets put in a vase, or it may also be an unusual succulent or a group of potted plants adding a dash of personality to your style story.
๐ผCANDLES, especially aromatic ones, nowadays coming in countless designs... yes, my soft spot!:))
๐ผ Creating a moment of surprise with QUIRKY STUFF - a freestyle ceramic piece or humorous objects, - just something unexpected, reflecting your character and interests...
...
↓ Now, a completely different style from what we've just seen -- a Hawaii apartment of Kelsi Vande Velden and her partner Garrett Ahrens. Kelsi is an interior designer and also a creator of PANDEIAunique compass sundial watches - do have a look, they are striking!!
↓ ...a few tips and tricks from MARGO & ME on how to style a coffee table effortlessly like a pro:)
It's time for shopping!
My top 5 that i'd love to feature in my personal coffee table story:)
๐ I am always keen on ...fancy matches! These are from FRANKIEANDCLAUDE $16.50
๐ Candlefish ceramic candles from ANTHROPOLOGIE $28
๐ And how do you like this mysterious looking ceramic mug?! It's from ESSARAI CERAMICS
Simply can't take my eyes off all those wonderful display boxes they offer in their shop. I really want them all!:)) So, you have to check it out if you love such kind of items, they have a wide range of stuff to choose from - 290 items at the moment!
I've always felt deeply connected to Nature! Being around plants is in all senses an inspiring experience -- comforting, harmonizing, refreshening, energizing and healing! Whether it is a private garden, terrace, a tiny balcony or only a couple of narrow windowsills in your urban dwelling - there is always an option to green up your space. I noticed that even a few minutes spent wholeheartedly with my green friends increases my concentration and nourishes my creativity.
I always love to know about new ways of styling and displaying indoor plants and creating smart, harmonious indoor oases. Also, I keep constantly discovering innumerable kinds of plants - my PinterestWishlist is ever-growing!๐
For this post, I've gathered some ideas on how to enliven interior spaces with plants & bring more plants-inspired layers to our daily DecoLiving...
Besides my special love for succulents, I'm also fascinated by plants
with large, burdock-like leaves,
no matter whether patterned or with
just plain green foliage!
Here's a couple of stunningly looking Alocasias...
LEFT: One of my IKEA crushes, FABRIKรR Glass-door cabinet adorned by
a whimsical A l o c a s i a & Co.:)... via maplantemonbonheur.fr RIGHT: Another impressive species of Alocasia, also known as Elephant's Ear,
here as an a c c e n t p l a n t ... via thejoyofplants.co.uk
...
upper left - A lovely i l l u s t r a t i o n by Saar Manche
upper right - A stylish cornerwith a jar terrarium @ MadameLove .instagram
bottom left - Some pretty s e w n a p p l i c a t i o n s in embroidery hoops via Lia Griffith
bottom right - Photography by Luisa Brimble via homelife.com.au
Now, if you are like me, amazed by the p l a n t theme in fashion and home decoration,
you'll defenitely like these finds of mine - charming gifts to treat yourself and someone you love!
๐ Tropical Palm Box of Long Safety M a t c h e s from Rexlondon£3.95
๐ Cactus necklace c h a r m s by Stephanie Jones ๐ Center:...yeah, i happened to have lost the link to this adorable enamel pin!;( But, I suggest you another source for this kind of beauties - Hemleva shop where you'll find lots of amazing botanical pins and other little gifts. ๐ Vinyl B r o o c h - Palm and Philodendron from Karteko .etsy $24.30
๐ Terrarium P o s t c a r d s Set of 4 fromQuill & Fox.etsy
Well, I hope you enjoyed the post!
Also, you might like to visit my GIUNGLA DI CITTร Pinterest board (yes, inspired by Adriano Celentano's famous song with the same title as it siuts so well to the board's content:). I collect there wonderful ideas of indoor plants, plants-inspired DIYs and shopping, including the best books about plants and their caring.
