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

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

emergency brownies

Emergency Brownies: recipe

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There is something about brownies which is just so addictive.  Chocolatey, chewy, gooey, fudge-like, sweet…. Just yum. Although I am not a star baker when it comes to brownies – I think it takes a lot of skill and…
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Create a cozy outside

Interior ideas for your outside space

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In Ireland the summer is fickle.  Endless sunny days are not a given like for example a South African summer. But I still enjoy summer as a different season here. The beautiful greenery and colours everywhere, the birdsong,…
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good cup of coffee

The name behind the blog

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What is it about coffee that people really love and enjoy? Is it the smell, the taste or maybe both? With the name of my blog - With Your Coffee - it definitely says something about my relationship with coffee. In essence I…
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sweet chocolate coffee square

Sweet chocolate coffee squares

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Since I started baking, around my pre-teens, I've tried and tested many recipes and some have really became my stalwarts, my go-to recipes. This sweet chocolate coffee square cake has always been one of them. In Afrikaans they…
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Keukenhof

Most Beautiful Spring Garden

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  There is just something about a new season arriving that invigorates us, makes us want to live. We recently visited one of the most beautiful spring gardens in the world. Keukenhof, situated in Lisse, the Netherlands.…
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Ukranian Oat biscuit

Oats – the very versatile grain (and a recipe)

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  As a child my favourite breakfast was oat porridge. Made by my mom, on the stove. Just delicious. Oats is such a versatile grain, probably mainly used as a porridge, but also a great ingredient in biscuits, cookies,…
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Hygge book

What is ‘Hygge’ all about?

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Hygge.  The Danish word for something like cosiness, comfort, warmth. Or how to create an atmosphere, a feeling of home where you feel safe and comfortable. But, it is also about giving and gratitude. And it describes…
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Bedroom make-over

Easy bedroom update

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When it comes to interiors many people feel overwhelmed by too many options. They find it hard to make decisions. Decisions about changing room lay-outs, picking colours and choosing furniture or soft furnishings. As…
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Chocolate cookies with no baking

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Do you sometimes crave something sweet and chocolaty? Here is an extremely easy recipe for a more rough and ready chocolate cookie with no baking involved. It is even a little bit healthy with oats and desiccated coconut in…
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