Beauty

Everyday Make-up

December 22, 2014

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I know Christmas is just around the corner (Yay!), and with that I wish you all a very Merry, Happy Christmas and Happy New Year! My tree is not up yet, with all the things I have to prepare (keep tuned, future holiday posts will be up soon), hopefully by tonight the cats might have something to wreck. Continue Reading…

Easy Recipes, Lifestyle

Anca’s Super Easy Surimi Salad

December 10, 2014

super easy surimi salad

Today I’m sharing a super easy salad – my very own recipe. The main ingredient is surimi or crab sticks. If you do not like surimi you can use smoked salmon, or both – and you can double the yummy pow.

surimi

Surimi or crab sticks are a paste made from fish or other meat. It is available in many shapes, forms, and textures, and often used to mimic the texture and color of the meat of lobster, crab, and other shellfish. It is perfect for every breakfast, or as a side dish for other meals. Continue Reading…

Beauty, Editorial

The Dramatic Cat-Eye Look

December 8, 2014

cat-eye look

cat-eye look

I’m so excited because Christmas is coming! Time for baked goods, cats ruining the Christmas tree, friends coming together and loved ones around you.

Even with the silly rush that begins December 1st, it all tones down to extreme quietness come December 25th. A little snow wouldn’t hurt though, so fingers crossed. Continue Reading…

Beauty, Personal Style

Stripes & Cats

November 26, 2014

The fact that whenever I come into contact with stripes and buy everything that has stripes is still a mystery to me. If one single stripe comes in my view range I will buy it no matter what.

The cotton turtleneck figure hugging striped shirt is a great basic, comfortable and cozy.  I like wearing it at home and getting comfortable in bed with the cats when outside is very cold.

Photos by: Me

Wearing:

Turtleneck striped shirt // C&A

Winter thights // C&A Continue Reading…

Featured, Personal Style, Travel

The Sights & Sounds of Istanbul

November 21, 2014

Istanbul – the 5th largest city in the world, the largest urban agglomeration in Europe.

What at first we found unpleasant (the non-stop traffic, no parks whatsoever, a city so crammed and polluted, no parking spaces, the traffic of people around you and the sounds of the mosques delivered several times during the day, starting at 5 o’clock in the morning) the next day won us over completely.

Istanbul is not what it seems: hidden beneath all the crammed buildings and the agglomeration of people is a vibrant and colorful city, full of history (and I mean a lot of history), traditions and warm people. What you can find at every corner, every hour of the day, is their very cheap food that wins you over (the Doner Kebab, the Ezogelin Soup, the rice pudding desert, the Ayran Turkish Drink, the famous Turkish Tea – just to name a few of their traditional foods). It is true what they say, that you can never die of hunger in Istanbul. It is the healthiest city I have ever been to, with Vitamin Shops (fresh juices on the spot) all over town and the selling of nuts, fruits, seashells, rice and meats on the streets. Continue Reading…