January 30, 2017
Roscón de Reyes | Spanish Twisted Roll of Kings (as in http://www.spanish-food.org) Ingredients: 350 grams of baking wheat flour 25 grams of fresh yeast 125 ml of fresh milk 100 grams of sugar 75 grams of butter (left at room temperature for soft malleable texture) 1 whole egg + 1 egg yolk orange zest 1 tbs of rum 1 tsp of…
January 11, 2017
Here’s the pomsquad and I have to say, these are the most gorgeous belly baskets I have seen. I love that you can personalise them, choose the colour, the pompoms, and have your initials imprinted, so who would not feel like royalty wearing one of them? I know pompoms are in craze but rightly so, who does not love a plush in their favourite…
January 6, 2017
Today is the 6th of January, which is the 12th Day of Christmas, and so the Epiphany. Not very important in the UK, but in Spain it is one of the most important days: it is the day kids have been waiting for all year to get their presents! According to Christian Tradition, the Three Wise Men are the three Kings of Orient…
January 1, 2017
Like most busy kids, mine spend their days in uniform during the week, and in sweatpants and sweatshirts at the weekend. Few years ago I came across some original and durable clothing my kids enjoy wearing very much. The Company is a small family business called St Berts, and here are some examples of my kids favourites at the moment, but…
January 1, 2017
I find these hurricane table lamps very stylish and original. They are designed by Thomas Griem, and I like the clean neat lines and contemporary look. They come in three finishes: Nickel, Antique Brass, and Matt Black, so it is easy to find one that would go well with the particular look and tone of a room. The lampshades are…
January 1, 2017
A bit of Flairology. Style and creativity. My mother had style and creativity. She designed and made dresses, cardigans, gowns, whole outfits. But she also did lots of oil painting, and many charcoal drawings (like the one in this post), jewellery, house decor, styling, and much much more. In short, all that requires an artistic and dextrous hand was her…