Running | Training Weeks 4 & 5
31 March 2015 • running
Here, I present to you my awesome and not so good progress from those past two weeks. I spent two weekends doing some intense sportive activities (huh huh) that included breaking records at the beach again and skiing for 5 hours. To refresh your memory, read part one and two.
The first week, I was pretty chuffed by my longest run of more than 10K. My phone died while I was running and my Nike+ app stopped working but I swear I was on fire that day! I could have ran even longer. Maybe it was the fresh air of the sea, I don't know.
Week 5 didn't go so well, as I got sick, started a new post at my job and felt stressed and cold and tired and even more stressed. I did nothing at all about my training except going skiing with the bf's family on the weekend. I am really improving each time I go and I feel so much more confident than at the beginning. Granted, last weekend was spent skiing indoor but I think I would still do a nice job in real conditions.
WEEK FOUR
- Monday - 4,9K run with the bf in 28 min
- Tuesday - Top Fit 30 min from the Davina Fit DVD
- Wednesday - 1K run followed by yoga for your lunch break with Adriene
- Thursday - nothing
- Friday - nothing
- Saturday - 9,61K run on the beach and dunes
- Sunday - short walk on the beach
Total= 15,51K.
WEEK FIVE
Total= 0K.
- Monday - nothing
- Tuesday - nothing
- Wednesday - lifting lots of stuff at work
- Thursday - nothing
- Friday - nothing
- Saturday - about 5 hours of ski
- Sunday - shopping
If you're training for a race, how do you keep motivated to stay on your training schedule?
Home Stalking #4 | Queenslander, Brisbane
30 March 2015 • stalking
Three weeks ago, I read the house where I first lived when I was an exchange student in Australia was destroyed by a fire. It was quite heartbreaking as I always thought the house could have been featured in magazines. It was a beautiful Queenslander, a type of house that you can find in the North East of Australia. This type of architecture is characterized by its simplicity of construction and its consideration for climat.
Of course, I won't share any personal photos of the property that was lost but I found this beautiful Queenslander on Desire to Inspire that was originally a listing on Real Estate.com.au. I particularly like how the different travelings souvenirs and aboriginal art give some warmth the house. Check the comments on the Desire to Inspire post because the owner gave details about the art collection and living in his home before the sale in 2012.
British Crush | Windsor Castle
28 March 2015 • crush, travel
I LOVE the UK, the Queen, the scones, the telly, the tea, the shops, the humour, the different accents, well... you guessed it pretty much everything about the British culture. Hence the title of this series 'British Crush' where I will talk about something that I love about the country and its lifestyle.
This awesome building is situated in Windsor, obviously, and has been used since the 11th century. It was built after the invasion of William the Conqueror around 1070 on the site of previous fortifications standing next to the River Thames. The original fortress was later converted into royal apartments by Edward III in the 14th century. This royal residence and is now the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world.
Windsor is situated in the English county of Berkshire, in the Royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Are you as lost as me? Well, Windsor Castle stands at about 40 km West from London. It would take you from about 40 min up to an hour and a bit by car to get there from the city, depending on the traffic.
In 2011, I visited the south of England with the bf on the most romantic road trip ever. We were both students, got into our first car accident in Southampton and didn't have much money to spend on frivolous afternoon teas in scrumptious local cafés. We were traveling for a full week in September and the weather was pretty cold, especially on the coast. We saved a lot of money by sleeping one night every two nights in our car and the other nights in random youth hostels that cost us the same amount as a room in a regular hotel in continental Europe.
We had decided what we wanted to see and visit based on our made by us circuit. We had checked the price of an entrance to Windsor Castle and kept the money safe in order to do everything we had planned. To give you an idea, our spending plans included having enough money for a meal at KFC in Dover before catching the ferry back to France. We really were traveling on a shoestring (!)
We arrived in Windsor at night from Bath and the Cotswolds. We had made a stop at Stonehenge and checked out pig farms on the road. We were tired and cold and we couldn't find any street that looked safe and tranquil enough to spend the night. You see, pretty much every street in Windsor is a private lane. You read that right. No one except inhabitants of the street, and their guests I suppose, can park there legally. Obviously, we looked pretty weird with all of our clothes and towels laying on the backseat of the car, so we drove around and settled in what looked like a very suburban area.
In the morning we got awaken by what looked like a flock of kids from every age and height in uniforms. They were all headed to school and I distinctly remember one saying with the cutest accent ever "they slept in their car hahaha". Oh we had never been that glamorous in all our lives...
At around 8 a.m. we finally started the day right by visiting the heart of Windsor. We were totally amazed by the imposant place the castle takes in this small city. As you can see on the picture above, it literally is in the centre of town. We walked for a while and when the time was right, we finally lost an arm to pay for the visit of the castle (around £20).
As you can see, the castle makes everyone look fabulous. On the left, Cate Blanchett attends a charity dinner hosted by the Duke of Cambridge to celebrate the work of the Marsden Hospital of which he is president. On the right, I am casually walking around the grounds of the castle with my stylish audio guide. We weren't dressed for the same occasion (because otherwise, I would have looked more fabulous and sophisticated), but we can all agree that the Round Tower in the background gives us both the perfect glow. In fact, I gained my glamour back that day.
The Upper and Lower Wards flank the Round Tower that stands in the Middle Ward, right in the middle of the two courts. The State Apartments where the Royals live is situated in the Upper Ward and was unfortunately not open to the public when we visited. Below you can see the other side of the Apartments pictured above.
This is actually where you have to walk to enter the Upper Ward. What we were unaware of at the time, it's that we were right next to The Long Walk, supposedly situated behind the trees on the right of this photo. Click here to see what I thought I was going to see and that I totally forgot about and finally missed. That's another visit planned for another time!
The Long Walk is an approx. 5 km avenue that leads from the South of the Castle into Windsor Great Park and that was laid by Charles II in the 17th century. The King was very fond of the works of Louis XIV of France and imitated French design a lot in his restoration of the Castle after the Civil War. The Long Walk was moulded on the grounds of Versailles.
It is mostly believed that the origins of the Order came from an incident that happened to the Countess of Salisbury. She was either Edward's future daughter-in-law or her former mother-in-law, it is unknown, but while she was dancing at a ball, her garter slipped and some men laughed at her. The King picked it up, gave it back to her and said "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ("Shame be the person who thinks evil of it.") This became the motto of the Order which honours the people who have held public office or contributed in a particular way to national life, or have served the Sovereign personally.
Everything in the Chapel is beautiful, I didn't know where to look first. The Quire area (aka The Choir) has also an amazing ceiling. We couldn't take photos either but this one above shows a bit of the ceiling and the checkerboard floor that I really liked. We can't really tell from this picture, but it does feel intimate to stand in the the Quire as it is quite small.
The heraldic banners of the Knights (companions of the Sovereign) of the Garter hang above the upper stalls where the Knights have a seat for life. Behind the stalls, the walls have about seven hundred Garter stall plates (where the arms of current and former Knights of the Order are engraved) hanging on them. Each Knight is allotted a stall in the Quire and the plate is affixed in his personal stall. When he dies, his successor takes his place in the stall and hang his own plate as well on the wall.
Many monarchs are buried in the Chapel including the famous Henry VIII, as well as his favourite wife Jane Seymour (in the Quire). Charlotte of Wales who was the first wife of our first King Leopold I of Belgium is also buried in the Chapel. She had died at just 21 years old after having given birth to a stillborn son.
Standing in the hall is magical. It was my favourite part of the visit, even before St. George's Chapel. The ceiling has been restored with a new design and it looks stunning. I was blown away and my neck hurt from looking up and around the room. The ceiling is covered with 980 shields representing the colors of Knights of the Garter. They're all numbered to be able to check easily to whom it belongs. When looking at them closely, you'll see that some of them are white. The shields have had their colors removed because the Knight it represented had brought dishonor to the Order.
I immensely enjoyed seeing the Grand Staircase: it was absolutely breathtaking and I loved everything about it. This photo doesn't really give it justice but it will do as we were not allowed to photograph anything inside the castle.
Windsor is situated in the English county of Berkshire, in the Royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Are you as lost as me? Well, Windsor Castle stands at about 40 km West from London. It would take you from about 40 min up to an hour and a bit by car to get there from the city, depending on the traffic.
In 2011, I visited the south of England with the bf on the most romantic road trip ever. We were both students, got into our first car accident in Southampton and didn't have much money to spend on frivolous afternoon teas in scrumptious local cafés. We were traveling for a full week in September and the weather was pretty cold, especially on the coast. We saved a lot of money by sleeping one night every two nights in our car and the other nights in random youth hostels that cost us the same amount as a room in a regular hotel in continental Europe.
We had decided what we wanted to see and visit based on our made by us circuit. We had checked the price of an entrance to Windsor Castle and kept the money safe in order to do everything we had planned. To give you an idea, our spending plans included having enough money for a meal at KFC in Dover before catching the ferry back to France. We really were traveling on a shoestring (!)
We arrived in Windsor at night from Bath and the Cotswolds. We had made a stop at Stonehenge and checked out pig farms on the road. We were tired and cold and we couldn't find any street that looked safe and tranquil enough to spend the night. You see, pretty much every street in Windsor is a private lane. You read that right. No one except inhabitants of the street, and their guests I suppose, can park there legally. Obviously, we looked pretty weird with all of our clothes and towels laying on the backseat of the car, so we drove around and settled in what looked like a very suburban area.
In the morning we got awaken by what looked like a flock of kids from every age and height in uniforms. They were all headed to school and I distinctly remember one saying with the cutest accent ever "they slept in their car hahaha". Oh we had never been that glamorous in all our lives...
At around 8 a.m. we finally started the day right by visiting the heart of Windsor. We were totally amazed by the imposant place the castle takes in this small city. As you can see on the picture above, it literally is in the centre of town. We walked for a while and when the time was right, we finally lost an arm to pay for the visit of the castle (around £20).
The Round Tower
The first building that stood on the previous fortifications was the Round Tower. It was constructed during the reign of Henry II in the 12th century and it divides the castle into two wards. It is actually not circular as its name suggests, but has the irregular shape of the motte is was built on.
Been there, done that. Cate Blanchett follows my footsteps in Windsor by attending a gala in 2014. I was there first, honey.
The State Apartments
The Upper and Lower Wards flank the Round Tower that stands in the Middle Ward, right in the middle of the two courts. The State Apartments where the Royals live is situated in the Upper Ward and was unfortunately not open to the public when we visited. Below you can see the other side of the Apartments pictured above.
This is actually where you have to walk to enter the Upper Ward. What we were unaware of at the time, it's that we were right next to The Long Walk, supposedly situated behind the trees on the right of this photo. Click here to see what I thought I was going to see and that I totally forgot about and finally missed. That's another visit planned for another time!
The Long Walk is an approx. 5 km avenue that leads from the South of the Castle into Windsor Great Park and that was laid by Charles II in the 17th century. The King was very fond of the works of Louis XIV of France and imitated French design a lot in his restoration of the Castle after the Civil War. The Long Walk was moulded on the grounds of Versailles.
The Order of the Garter
In the Lower Ward is situated the St. George's Chapel which is the Mother Church of The Most Noble Order of the Garter, founded in 1348 by Edward III. The Order is the highest order of chivalry (societies or fellowships of knights) in the UK and is dedicated to St. George, patron saint of England.It is mostly believed that the origins of the Order came from an incident that happened to the Countess of Salisbury. She was either Edward's future daughter-in-law or her former mother-in-law, it is unknown, but while she was dancing at a ball, her garter slipped and some men laughed at her. The King picked it up, gave it back to her and said "Honi soit qui mal y pense" ("Shame be the person who thinks evil of it.") This became the motto of the Order which honours the people who have held public office or contributed in a particular way to national life, or have served the Sovereign personally.
Everything in the Chapel is beautiful, I didn't know where to look first. The Quire area (aka The Choir) has also an amazing ceiling. We couldn't take photos either but this one above shows a bit of the ceiling and the checkerboard floor that I really liked. We can't really tell from this picture, but it does feel intimate to stand in the the Quire as it is quite small.
The heraldic banners of the Knights (companions of the Sovereign) of the Garter hang above the upper stalls where the Knights have a seat for life. Behind the stalls, the walls have about seven hundred Garter stall plates (where the arms of current and former Knights of the Order are engraved) hanging on them. Each Knight is allotted a stall in the Quire and the plate is affixed in his personal stall. When he dies, his successor takes his place in the stall and hang his own plate as well on the wall.
Many monarchs are buried in the Chapel including the famous Henry VIII, as well as his favourite wife Jane Seymour (in the Quire). Charlotte of Wales who was the first wife of our first King Leopold I of Belgium is also buried in the Chapel. She had died at just 21 years old after having given birth to a stillborn son.
St. George's Hall and the Grand Staircase
In November 1992, a major fire caused a lot of damage to the Upper Ward. The ceiling of St. George's Hall had entirely collapsed. Queen Elizabeth II stated "1992 is not a year I shall look back on with undiluted pleasure. In the words of my more sympathetic correspondants, it has turned out to be an annus horribilis." As well as having her home destroyed in flames, The Queen saw her three children going through marriage difficulties: Prince Andrew separated from his wife Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne got divorced and Prince Charles and Diana's marriage was on the rocks. Their divorce was even announced three weeks after the fire occurred.Standing in the hall is magical. It was my favourite part of the visit, even before St. George's Chapel. The ceiling has been restored with a new design and it looks stunning. I was blown away and my neck hurt from looking up and around the room. The ceiling is covered with 980 shields representing the colors of Knights of the Garter. They're all numbered to be able to check easily to whom it belongs. When looking at them closely, you'll see that some of them are white. The shields have had their colors removed because the Knight it represented had brought dishonor to the Order.
I immensely enjoyed seeing the Grand Staircase: it was absolutely breathtaking and I loved everything about it. This photo doesn't really give it justice but it will do as we were not allowed to photograph anything inside the castle.
Other Awesomeness in Windsor
♥ Queen Mary's doll house built in the early 20's. A real architect actually designed it and it's totally worth it to see it in person. There is even running water through the pipes of the house! It was a gift for the Queen but also a historical document on how an aristocratic family was living at that time in England. Real books were written especially for the house and the bootles in the cellar were filled with real wine or spirits.
♥ Eton and Eton college that is just situated next to Windsor. The guided tour of the college is a must! Well, it's compulsory, but it was so interesting and our guide was the nicest and best storyteller. Princes William and Harry studied there.
♥ Waitrose where we had our lunch. Only because I love Waitrose and I once saw a news segment about the Queen doing her grocery shopping there while in Windsor (on RTL-TVI!)
If you want to know/see/learn more, check out this article to know how a president is received by the Queen at Windsor or watch this documentary about the Royal Palace on Youtube to see the dollhouse and some of the secret passages dating from the 11th century!
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Books | Mindy Kaling
24 March 2015 • books, ladieswhowrite
At first, I wanted to review four books in one and very long post. Then, reality hit me and at this point of my life I've only read two of the four books I meant to review. So in the end, I decided to break it up into four posts. Here's the first installment. ETA 6/12/15: I still haven't written any of the other reviews... Sorry!
Those past few weeks, I've been reading books I've meant to read but haven't actually got around to read. I am a fan of Amy Poehler from Parks and Rec, because of Leslie Knope of course, but because she kind of inspires me. Not to be an actress, don't worry.
Those past few weeks, I've been reading books I've meant to read but haven't actually got around to read. I am a fan of Amy Poehler from Parks and Rec, because of Leslie Knope of course, but because she kind of inspires me. Not to be an actress, don't worry.
After deciding I should actually get around to read Yes please, I didn't stop the thinking there. I picked up Mindy Kaling, Tina Fey, and Lena Dunham's books as well.
Those women are all connected to one another. I found it quite weird at first but then I thought about my favourite reality tv show (Teen Mom OG & 2). I got the feeling that writing a "memoir" is kind of the thing to do when you're some famous person appearing on TV in America those days. So of course, working in the same field, each had to write their own memoirs.
Of course, I don't even know the third of what I'm talking about, I'm not an US citizen. I've never even been to the damn country.
Those women are all connected to one another. I found it quite weird at first but then I thought about my favourite reality tv show (Teen Mom OG & 2). I got the feeling that writing a "memoir" is kind of the thing to do when you're some famous person appearing on TV in America those days. So of course, working in the same field, each had to write their own memoirs.
Of course, I don't even know the third of what I'm talking about, I'm not an US citizen. I've never even been to the damn country.
IS EVERYONE HANGING OUT WITHOUT ME? (AND OTHER CONCERNS) by MINDY KALING
So I met this really funny girl once from Texas who told me Kaling was pure genius. I was intrigued. Then time flew by and I completely forgot about it. Amy Poehler's book came out and I thought about finally reading it. I downloaded it as an ebook and read it in a couple of days.
At first, I didn't really know who Mindy was to be honest. I knew she created her own show, knew she knew Amy, knew she starred in The Office US. However, being an unconditional fan of The Office UK, I always had been reluctant to watch the American adaptation. Update: I actually saw two episodes. It didn't do anything to me except maybe boring me. I guess I think too much about Ricky Gervais and Martin Freeman to get into the mood of this show.
To clarify, Mindy is an actress and writer. Her book is partly a memoir and contains a few essays towards the end. It focus on her childhood, college, early career in New York and move to Hollywood.
Mindy gives us the tone straight away by listing some alternative titles she could have chosen for her book: I especially laughed at I Don't Know How She Does It but I Suspect She Gets Help From Illegal Immigrants. She then goes on about her childhood and the fact that she has always been a chubby girl. I quite liked the breakdown of the terms you can use to describe an overweight person - the Jabba The Hutt explanation was excellent!
Even if I thought Mindy went to an exaggerate length to explain to us why she is now fine with her body, I really enjoyed reading about her upbringing and about the advices she gives us about high school. Be nice to your parents, you only live with them for 18 years, and be a good student. At one point, Mindy tells us about the song "Jack and Diane" from John Cougar Mellencamp which apparently is the anthem of some people's youth:
« As a child of immigrant professionals, I can’t help but notice the wasteful frivolity of it all. Why are these kids not home doing their homework? Why aren’t they setting the table for dinner or helping out around the house? Who allows their kids to hang out in parking lots? Isn’t that loitering?
I wish there was a song called “Nguyen and Ari,” a little ditty about a hardworking Vietnamese girl who helps her parents with the franchised Holiday Inn they run, and does homework in the lobby, and Ari, a hardworking Jewish boy who does volunteer work at his grandmother’s old-age home, and they meet after school at Princeton Review. They help each other study for the SATs and different AP courses, and then, after months of studying, and mountains of flashcards, they kiss chastely upon hearing the news that they both got into their top college choices. This is a song teens need to inadvertently memorize. Now that’s a song I’d request at Johnny Rockets! »
I really related to her at that stage and even throughout the book when I noticed we had a few things in common: we both share a profound love for books and we even spent a lapse of our childhood reading all the titles of Little House on the Prairie. We both love to spend hours in bookstores perusing endless magazines and books we can't afford, we both love to decorate, we both love Colin Firth,
« All women love Colin Firth: Mr. Darcy, Mark Darcy, George VI—at this point he could play the Craigslist Killer and people would be like, “Oh my God, the Craigslist Killer has the most boyish smile!” »,Okay, everyone loves Colin Firth, sorry. I guess a lot of kids have read the Little House on the Prairie series and love reading too. I guess a lot of people will relate to Mindy in some ways.
So by that time I quite liked her. I even did my homework and watched a few episodes of The Mindy Project and Ben & Matt on youtube. I didn't get much of Matt & Ben but enjoyed her being Mindy Lahiri. I love her voice and she is very funny indeed.
Then, at the end of the book, I felt confused by some of the crap about "Guys need to do almost nothing to be great", "In defense of chest hair" (??), "The day I stopped eating cupcakes", her scrolling through her Blackberry's pictures... and a few more. These are random essays about some of the things she seemed to have in mind at the time she wrote the book.
Overall, it is a light and quite funny read. It feels like you're meeting a new friend over coffee. You get a glimpse of Mindy's life through lists, anecdotes and random thoughts she had while writing about her life and memories. I thought he first part about her childhood and career was written really well. It was sometimes serious and sometimes funny. I liked the conversational tone and learning about her career path, but the last part kind of disappointed me. It was mostly because I felt it was out of place and confusing. But that's just me.
Have you read it too? What did you think? Her academic journey was very inspiring and encouraging for any young girl aspiring to be Mindy (or not).
Home Stalking #3 | A flat in Fulham, London
23 March 2015 • stalking
Since I am not an expert in interior design but I love looking at people's houses, I thought I would share a few of the hundreds of photos that I hide into my laptop when I peruse real estate websites.
Today, I am sharing the photos of a charming flat in Fulham, London that I found on Foxtons.co.uk.
Update | Life lately...
19 March 2015 • update
A long awaited update on my awesome life. As you read in my last post about me, the major things I love in life are cake, tea, coffee, books and more importantly friends. That's only a snippet of what I love but you get the idea. I love play dates for grown ups that include going out in the afternoon, weekends, sweet pastries/cakes/cupcakes/pies and hot (or sometimes cold) beverages.
Hence this picture.
This picture is awesome in many ways.
First, look at my Malteser latte. Whipped cream, caramel syrup. An hour of indigestion and because it took me so long to go through the said whipped cream, the whole thing totally cooled down by the time I got to actually taste the coffee. I am addicted anyway.
Second, look at the wall. So pretty. Very scandi meet vintage mid-modern century with awesome replicas of designer furniture built in the 60's. Very pleasant on the eyes in those times we live in. Go figure.
Third, I love redhead people. Especially boys from the UK. Ed, Ron, you name it, I all want to marry them. Occasionally girls. Like this one. Except I don't want to marry her. Sorry about that but I'm already taken. Unfortunately he's not redheaded, no. So, I dedicate this post to you my friend. Because I love you too and love our grown-ups playdates.
Running | #20KTRAINING progress
17 March 2015 • running
Happy St. Paddy's day readers! I thought about writing in green today, but then realized it wasn't going to be really easy on your eyes haha!
I got to celebrate the Irish people on Sunday when I had a lovely afternoon at the Cinquantenaire Park with the bf. We had an awesome bagel at the Holy Bagels stand as usual. We are bagels stalkers, just so you know that about us...
The sky was on the grey side but it was indeed very charming and it felt good being outside despite the cold: lots of green, cute babies, accents to die for and lovely music. Check my travel recap of Dublin here for a taste of the Irish!
I got to celebrate the Irish people on Sunday when I had a lovely afternoon at the Cinquantenaire Park with the bf. We had an awesome bagel at the Holy Bagels stand as usual. We are bagels stalkers, just so you know that about us...
The sky was on the grey side but it was indeed very charming and it felt good being outside despite the cold: lots of green, cute babies, accents to die for and lovely music. Check my travel recap of Dublin here for a taste of the Irish!
Home Stalking #2 | Maison Cauchie, Brussels
16 March 2015 • stalking
Today, I am sharing with you the photos of the Maison Cauchie, a beautiful Belgian house entirely designed by Paul Cauchie and his wife Lina that was built in 1905 in Brussels, next to the Cinquantenaire Park.
British Crush | The hundred and one dalmatians
13 March 2015 • books, crush, ladieswhowrite
I had a massive crush for this book in 2013. I found it in my favourite secondhand bookshop totally randomly and was charmed by its pink cover. Of course, I had fond memories of the animated film and 1996 adaptation that followed, so I was eager to read it.
Wedding | Guest Book Brainstorming
12 March 2015 • wedding
A friend of mine is getting hitched next August. She asked me with a bunch of close friends to help with the deco and I am in charge of choosing a Guest Book.
The bride has planned a Photo Booth where the guests will photograph themselves with an Instax, then stick the photo onto the book and write a cute message next to it.
Kind of like this: Click on the photo to reach the source.
The bride has planned a Photo Booth where the guests will photograph themselves with an Instax, then stick the photo onto the book and write a cute message next to it.
Kind of like this: Click on the photo to reach the source.
Tag | Lovely awards
11 March 2015 • list, update
Oop oop. Good times readers. I've been nominated or tagged twice in the same day yesterday by the lovely Alice from Toast for Tea for the One Lovely Blog Award and by Charline from Charline Has A Blog, another Belgian blogger from Limburg (English reunites the people of Belgium I'm telling you haha), for the Versatile Blogger Award. Both awards consist of the same thing.
What on earth is this, you're wondering? We are nominated to share 7 facts about ourselves, then nominate bloggers we follow regularly or that we just have discovered and let them know we've nominated them.
Home Stalking #1 | a family home
9 March 2015 • stalking
Since I am not an expert in interior design but I love looking at people's houses, I thought I would share a few of the hundreds of photos that I hide into my laptop when I peruse real estate websites.
Today is a family home somewhere in the UK I found on Zoopla.co.uk a few years back. I loooove the kitchen.
Recipe | My mum's brioche recipe
7 March 2015 • howto, recipe
British Crush | Gardens
6 March 2015 • crush
I LOVE the UK, the Queen, the scones, the telly, the tea, the shops, the humour, the different accents, well... you guessed it pretty much everything about the British culture. Hence the title of this series 'British Crush' where I will talk about something that I love about the country and its lifestyle.
Spring is in the air! I can feel it when the sun is out in full swing, I'm wearing my heavy coat while coming home with 30 kg of groceries and I am sweating like a cow. Ok. Get that image out of your head. Spring is near because my dad's sheep are pregnant. Yes. They are. They also are on a diet, like most of us during this time, so really, Spring is nearly here.
Spring is in the air! I can feel it when the sun is out in full swing, I'm wearing my heavy coat while coming home with 30 kg of groceries and I am sweating like a cow. Ok. Get that image out of your head. Spring is near because my dad's sheep are pregnant. Yes. They are. They also are on a diet, like most of us during this time, so really, Spring is nearly here.
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