Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Finnish Lunch



Im still remembering the lovely lunch I had by a lake in Finland in July...

Perch fried in butter with dill,
mozzarella di bufala with tomatoes and basil,
mixed green salad leaves with green peas and cucumber.
Everything so fresh & delicious!





The summer has not been the best in Finland, but luckily had some sunny days there!



Monday, August 3, 2015

Colourful Ideas



Some colourful ideas from the Housing Fair 2015 - bright yellows, deep pinks, soft pastels, earthy tones...






More colourful interiors here!

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Snapshots of Budapest

Made a nice walk in the city on Sunday. Have to say that Budapest is full of tourists at the moment, but despite of that you can always find a nice quiet place somewhere out there.










Had a hot but refreshing cup of tea at Marvelosa on Buda side.


IcyMagic For Eyes



There's time when it feels that something should be done to look a bit more energetic and fresher. Decided to try this instant eye contour energizer by Polaar. It is a roll-on combined with Siberian Gingseng and tetrapeptides, which help to eliminate traces of fatigue, dark circles, puffiness and it also stimulates eyelash growth.

Easy to use:
Delicately press the pump and massage the under eye contour. Continue around the eyelid to the eyelash base.




Polaar is a French brand based on natural ingredients. Below a text found on their web site - sounds great!


Polaar’s code of ethics was created to protect and respect nature as well as your skin :
  • Detailed selection of natural active ingredients.
  • Formulas designed to respect the environment.
  • Pure products : free from paraben, alcohol and mineral oils.
  • Dermatologically tested.
  • Partnerships with university and parapublic research centres to develop new molecules and actives.
  • Protection of polar biodiversity.
  • Reducing carbon footprint through waste reduction and transportation optimization.
  • Use of recycled materials, packaging size reductions.
Has it made me look fresher? Well, not really, but I do have more energy!



Saturday, August 1, 2015

White On White


At the Housing Fair 2015 in Vantaa there was a lot of white - not a surprise. Do you need any colours to go with it? Not really. White on white looks good.


I suddenly started to feel sleepy...





Who needs colours?



Thursday, July 30, 2015

Gazpacho


I have a quick version of gazpacho!

All you need:
tomato, peeled cucumber and belly pepper wedges, a couple of garlic gloves, some chili - fresh or dried, sea salt & black pepper, a hint of olive oil. Put all ingredients into a blender, and you got gaspacho in a few seconds!

Made some of my favourite gluten-free cookies to go with this cold soup. This time I added some parmesan cheese and sun-dried tomatoes into it. You can find the recipe here!




Perfect lunch for a hot day!



Very minimalist!



Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Il Bacio di Stile Closing Down


Sad news - Il Bacio di Stile in Budapest is closing down tomorrow!  It's sad because it's such a beautifully renovated building, and the  variety of brands there has been absolutely amazing, more than 40 luxury brands.

There simply wasn't enough paying customers, which is actually nt a surprise as there are not so many millioners in Hungary and tourists are not really coming here for luxury shopping nor do expats have that plenty of money that they could shop there on regular basis.

This luxury palace of fashion was opened on Andrassy ut in September 2013. The building was commissioned by Zsigmond Bruhl between 1880-1881. The apartment building stayed emptu for a couple of years and was declared as a historical monument.  





End of an era.

Here more pics of this beautiful store and here of its famous window displays! 




Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...