Fashion on Tuesday

1. The Sartorialist, 2. Garance Doré, 3. Garance Doré, 4. Garance Doré

Hello darlings!

Even though would have sworn to smell spring in the air last Thursday, winter definately isn't over yet (Boehoehoe). So we still have to search for inventive ways to kep ourselves warm and yet stylish! Thus I'd like to bring under you attention a garment that is completely underestimated, for very classy and perrrrfect to add a personal touch to your look: Headgear!

I'd say: take a look and be inspired, so you can survive these last wintermonths with warm ears ;)

Bisous,

Nimue

Just let go, just be.

1. Room269, 2. Life.Beauty.Laughter, 3. Dustjacket Attic, 4. Carol Shields

My vacation has just come to an end and already I'm stressing again! That's why I made this post. Just to remind myself to let go of things more easily sometimes and not worry too much. And to enjoy little things, like reading a book or going for a bikeride. To cherish a nice conversation and laughter. Or - like today - to smell the scent of early spring in the air.

Bisous,

Nimue
-xoxo-

Tea Tuesday with Orange Coconut Cake

Bonjour tout le monde!

Today I made myself a real treat to go with my cup of afternoon tea: orange and coconut cakes. The recipe was taken from the fabulous Canelle-Vanille and slightly adjusted for a lower cab version. All I did was replace the sugar with agave syrup and the tapioca with coconut flour.
Really, you should try this, you owe it to yourself!

Bisous,
Isis
-xoxo-

Valentine's Monday

1. Nadja Seal, 2. Just be Splendid

Ok, so I know that Valentine is hardly an original post topic. I know it's a commercial concept that's being used as an excuse to sell mass-produced postcards and ugly heart-shaped pillows. I know that it's stupid to only give special attention to your lover on one day of the year and that every day should be like Valentine's Day. I know that it's highly annoying when you're single to see nothing but them bloody hearts and roses everwhere and having rubbed in that you haven't found your special someone yet.

But still, I can't help it. I love Valentine's Day. I love romance. I love a single red rose and a box of chocolates. And I love love :)

Bisous,

Nimue

Romantic fashion

1. via polarn per; 2. via brancoprata; 3. via the simply luxurious life; 4. via the cherry blossom girl.

Good afternoon lovelies!

Comment ca va? I hope you are having a lovely Friday and a great (and romantic!) weekend to look forward to! We thought we would give you some fashionably romantic inspiration! I wish I was in that first photo, kissing on the river bank! And who couldn'it wish for those heart heels by moschino?
Do you have any special plans for Valentines? Will you be getting HIM something nice?

Bisous,
Isis
-xoxo-

Baking Stories

Hello there!

Yesterday I baked this delicious Guinness Chocolate cake. I found the recipe by Katie Quinn Davies on Design*Sponge. It's absolutely decadent, full of sin and oh-so-good! I would definately recommend it to people who need some comfort food (meaning everyone ;)).

Thataaa!

-xoxo-
Nimue

Wednesday gardening

Bonjour mes filles!

Yesterday and today we had such lovely almost spring-like weather here. Lucky me has a few days off work, so I could work in the garden and make it ready for spring. I have big plans for the garden this year. I want to make a extensive collection of pot plants on the terrace, with herbs and boxwood and flowers (definatly hydrangeas and maybe also roses). I also have new plans for the border which was very monotone and boring as it was left by the previous owners. So I took out some of the boxwood that was there and put it in big basket containers and I also moved the lavender in the same way. I bought some more helleborus plants and put them in the border next to the one I planted there next year. They are such great winter food for bees! It really made me happy to see the bee-creatures feast on my darling plants!

Gardening for me is probably the most effective way to clear my head!
And after the gardening of course I treated myself to a hot cup of tea and some raspberry bavarois.

Bisous,
Isis
-xoxo-

Tea Tuesday

1. Pinterest, 2. Country Living, 3. Re-nest, 4. Macaroons by Maria

Sometimes a cup of tea can be like a ray of light: It brightens up your day, ads a sparkle, inspires you or helps you organise your thoughts... Oh yes, macaroons can help too ;)

Happy Tea Tuesday!

Nimue
-xoxo-

Fashion Friday

1. Fashion Gone Rogue, 2. Who What Wear, 3. Because i'm addicted, 4. Pinterest

Desperately longing for spring and some sunshine? Sooth the pain by adding bright pops of colour to your wardrobe...It really gives you a sunny feeling!


Okay than, I admit, it doesn't really work! But at least you look fashionable ;)

Have a happy weekend!

Interior Stories: Black is beautiful

1. Pinterest, 2. The happy home, 3. Knack, 4. Greige

Dearest readers,

We have a confession to make...

We are addicted to black.

It all started out very harmlessly: "Just one chalkboardpainted door in the kitchen please!" But then we started seeing gorgeous kitchens, with a whole wall or even better the whole room painted in black! And luxuourious bathrooms with shiny black walls, decadent bedrooms with black duvet covers and headboards - yes, even living rooms! So now we are black-paint-junkies! Completely hooked! If it were up to us, we would paint every single wall - well maybe not every wall, but still, a lot of them - in black.

But hey - can you blame us?

Bisous!

-xoxo-
Nimue