A LIFESTYLE BLOG. MUSINGS ABOUT TRAVEL, INTERIORS, RECIPES AND LIFE IN GENERAL.

A LIFESTYLE BLOG. MUSINGS ABOUT TRAVEL, INTERIORS, RECIPES AND LIFE IN GENERAL.

Speculaas

Dutch Speculaas filled with marzipan

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  I remember as a young girl the delicious smells of baking wafting through our house. My mom baking. Just so enticing. Even a stranger - probably a sales person - once came to the door and walked straight to the…
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clever use of extra space

Clever use of smaller spaces

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  The first apartment I moved into some many years ago was a studio apartment in Johannesburg. Not a big space, but perfect for one person. Luckily I didn't have that many possessions so it didn't really feel cluttered.…
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D'If Castle Marseille

Château d’If : Fortress and Prison

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During a recent trip to Marseille – a port city in southern France - we did some exploring. One of our excursions included a trip to the Frioul archipelago, a group of four islands, about 1.5km from Marseille. We also visited…
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Easy Summer dessert

Easy Summer Dessert

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During the summer months outside meals and barbecues are the order of the day, especially if the weather is warm and dry. And this is always a very important consideration when living in Ireland. To then also have an easy summer…
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easy updates flowers

Quick refresh of your interior space

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It happens. You look around your space and you just feel tired with the decor, the interior. No specific reason, it just doesn't inspire you anymore. That means it is time for a quick refresh of your interior space. Without…
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Visiting a city that you haven't visited before

Tips when visiting a ‘new’ city

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Visiting a city you've never visited before can be daunting. Here are some tips.
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ginger rolls

Rolled Up Ginger Snaps

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Ginger is one of those versatile spices that is not only used in cooking and baking, but can also be helpful for a variety of ailments. Recently I found this recipe for thin rolled up ginger snaps, akin to brandy snaps, which…
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entrance hall baskets

Household Items I can’t live without

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When you think of the items in your house, in your space, that really work, that fulfil their function properly, then there are actually quite a few. I recently walked around the house looking for these kind of items that I…
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Cover Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart

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Recently I revisited the novel by Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart. As a debut novel – first published in 1958 – it is extraordinary how he depicts the cultural tragedy as a tribe deals with the impact of colonialism and…
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