Happy Weekend - Vintage Check Printed, Ruffles!

 Happy Weekend! As I mentioned earlier, I'm loving Ruffles right now! and I scored this check printed, ruffled sleeve blouse at the Monday, Noorder Market in Amsterdam (for only 5euro's!) definitely worth the time to dig through piles of vintage. Sometimes you might just find something that is totally in fashion upcoming season!  

 Top; Thrifted (at the Monday, Noorder Market Amsterdam), Short; DIY Cut-offs (H&M), Loafers; Zara, Sunnies; Aldo, Nail Polish; Essie - Blanc

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DIY Patched-up Rock&Roll Tee

Like a groupie from a rock & roll band, collect different patches and iron them on a cut out tee or denim vest. 

My patches are some what random like a "slot machine" theme. 

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Polka Dots & Petit Flowers

Two preppy, girly prints that go hand in hand, polkadots and flowers. 

Pants; Kate Spade, (similar "here") Top; Lush (Available at Nordstrom "here"), Sunnies; Nordstrom "here"

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Stuffed Bell Pappers 4 Ways

Happy Monday

On request of an old friend of mine, I share this recipe.

Bell Peppers are awesomely versatile, and the variety of colors and tastes that they come in! They are summer vegetables, so get your hands on them while you still can!

A fun way to serve your dinner is, by stuffing the bell pepper either if your having dinner alone or with friends!

You can basically stuff it with what ever you like, but here are some tips;

Latin; black beans, coriander, rice or quinoa, queso blanco (white cheese)

Greek; tomatoes, olives, feta, quinoa

Middle-Eastern; cous cous, ground meat, raisins, dash of cinnamon (it's deeelish!)

Mexican; chili con carne topped with cheddar

It is also a fun alternative in case you have left overs. For example yersterday I made a Latin inspired bell pepper with left over black beans

Simply cut the top off, take out the seed part.

fry your veggetables and cook either your rice, beans or quinoa or cous cous etc.

Make a mixture with all ingredients, stuff the pepper and pop in the oven.

Pre heat the over, set to 180*C and leave in for 15-25 minutes

Et Voila! Bon Apetit!

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Smore S'mores

It feels like summer almost over, days are getting shorter, winds are picking up and fall collections are on display in the stores windows. 

Today I woke up to raindrops on my window and I'm not complaining (just yet), Fall is always so cozy and time for inside activities. If you have not gotten the chance to BBQ one last time, you have not had your S'mores fix. This cake is a take on the oh so yummy summer S'mores.

1. Bake a double chocolate cake and cut into two layers. You might have to bake two cakes and then stack 'em.

2. On one layer spread out marshmallow fluff (note; only spread in the middle, not till the edge, the weight of the cake will spread it out)

3. Another layer with double chocolate icing and chunks of graham crackers. 

4. Finally ice complete cake and decorate with crushed graham crackers and mini marshmallows.

Et Voila! Your S'mores inspired cake ready to be devoured!

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So Vogue

 Last Thursday was Vogue's Fashion Night Out in Amsterdam. There was lots to do and lots to see. At the end of the night I treated myself to a subscription of.... Vogue of course. So for the upcoming monthes I'll be waiting by the mailbox, only to unwind with the latest fashion filled issue. 
Happy Weekend!

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Aztec Lace

Once again I'm getting the most out of my clothes, wearing a playsuit as shorts by simply layering a top on top. Clashing Aztec print and lace for a refined yet playful touch. 

Enjoy summer while you can!

Playsuit as Shorts; Urban Outfitters (old), Sunnies & Peplum; Anthropologie/ Maeve (on sale now), Espadrilles; Marc Jacobs, Rings; Aldo 

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DIY; Update the Kitchen Towels

 An easy DIY up-do for the kitchen. I found these cutie iron-on patches at the Monday market (fabric market). It has anything and everything for sewing and crafting, you can imagine I go a little crazy there. 

The patches are user friendly, simply iron on! I thought the fruit/veggie theme would look cute on tea towels and so I updated some I already had!

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Skirt Dressing

This little skirt number, is actually a dress. I often try to make the most of my clothes and wear a onsie as shorts or a dress as a skirt. I first wore this dress "here" and am not sure if I have ever worn it after. Sometimes it's good to re-invent the wardrobe you already have!

Happy Sunday! 

Dress (as skirt); Berska (old), Chambray shirt; J. Crew, Sunnies; Aldo, Coral Necklace; DIY

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Easy peasy up-do Teesy

Sometimes you find yourself having some clothes tucked away in your closet, that you never wear but can't seem to get rid of.

There is an easy way to make something new out of something you already have. 

I have made this before, see "here"  

Take a simple tee, cut it through the middle, then sew a lace ribbon down the middle connecting each side again. 

 Et Voila! your new Tee ready to wear!

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Leopard & Lace

Pairing leopard and lace seams like pairing two neutrals together!

Pull out your wild side with a leopard print and balance it with a sweet touch of lace.

Pants; Zara (N/A, similar "here", "here" and "here"), Lace Peplum; Meave, Anthropologie (on sale now! "here", similar "here"), Sunnies; Nordstrom "here"

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Happy Friday

Pants; H&M, Top; Primark, Bag; Marc Jacobs, Glasses; Aldo

The weekend calls for breezy wide palazzo pants and a knotted denim top.

Happy Weekend!!

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Iceland

On our way back from Boston, we stopped over in Iceland for 2 days (Iceland air allows you to do this). We had no idea what to expect and what we got was breathtaking landscapes, green yet volcanic rocky, still massive lakes and exploding geysers and waterfalls! It is an absolutely beautiful country. Lovely people and amazing food , definitely worth going back to one time, hopefully in the winter time (it is said to be a different world).

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