Sneak a peak in photo shooting

2 weekends ago my dear friend and an amazing photographer, asked me to be a stylist for a photo shooting. (excitement). so here it how it went - in few pictures, till waiting the other official ones.
his work you can check out on his homepage http://www.gaetanocartone.com

Model-Kassia from Elite Model Agency.

this is taken by my phone. sorry for quality

hehe loved the tag as a stylist on his FB page ^_^

All other looks - still to come :)

Spring on your nails

Today sun is shining and birds are singing and it means just one thing - Spring is coming after all! So to capture this feeling i put some imagination and colors also on my finger nails. And this is the result - pastel, happy nails.

So what's your Spring-nails look? :)

Recipe: Oat flake cookies

Other day I remembered my childhood recipe - Oat flake cookies and I decided it is time to make them once more. the best thing of this recipe is that there is no flour and it is really easy and fast to make. check this out:
you will need:

• 3 glasses of oat flakes (I use the big flakes) - it is approx. 500gr
• 3 eggs
• 250gr butter
• 200 gr sugar (if want less sweet use just 100gr)
• 1 d.spoon of vanilla powder or few drops of the concentrate for smell
• a peel of lemon (can do without too, but makes additional flavor
• (100gr raisins or almonds (whatever you prefer or nothing)

Preparation:
1. melt half of the butter (125gr) on the frying pan (better big one)and once that done put on it oat flakes and burn them slightly: (

once ready take them off the pan and put them in a bowl to let them cool down.
2. Then separate the egg white's and whip them until you can lift the whisk.

3. mix together the rest of the butter (cut it n the small pieces before) with sugar, oat flakes and yolks, (also vanilla, lemon peel and raisins/almonds/hazelnuts/coco - whatever you prefer. yes, even chocolate)
4.  carefully fold in the egg whites together with the rest of the mass

5. take the dessert spoon and make measure the size of the cookies and put them on the baking pan I usually put under the baking paper so it is easier to get it off afterwards

(as it was a Valentine's day than use the heart-shaped cooky form to get the shape.

6. put in on already heated oven (200C') and bake till it is ready, usually takes some 10-12min.

and it is ready! :) (this was my 1st pan (out of 4) so the hearts came in 2nd round and were looking a lot prettier too, hehe. but taste is what matters, right? :)).

Note! :) make sure you don't overcook otherwise it will become really hard, but still good.
 Note nr.2:) keep in a box with lid so remain slightly soft :)
Note nr.3 :) perfect with Milk and afternoon tea or at breakfast

try them out and let me know how was it! :) bon appétit ! :)

Coffee break with my ladies

This week I really have a spring feeling: sun is shining, people are somehow more happy and you can see more colors around you. so what can be better to have a coffee break with your friends?! :)

Posing in this pictured was inspired after last weeks Photo-shooting

btw, at my coat is attached this small piece of adornment made of red and white yarn. It was a gift from my Bulgarian friend- Svetty. In Bulgaria it is worn all March to celebrate the upcomign spring and the celebration is called Martenitsa. really nice tradition ^ ^ so I am supporting it! :) and hope one day will visit this country I have heard so much good about! :)

The skiing adventure in Folgaria

yes! I did it! I finally did it! I tried Alpine skiing (in Alps). I've been living in Milan for over 2 years now and i had never been there. So few weekedns ago received a proposal of friends to go skiing to a lovely city  near Trentino - Folgaria. as my friend has rented an appartment there that it was even easier to enjoy all weekend and do not stress about finding an accomodation (which, i must say during winter season is pretty tough).
we went to this nice resort (click here). also the prices were really good a lot cheeper than it would be even closer to Milan.
as it was my first time Alpine skiing than without falling (a LOT) you won't learn anything. But as my friends were laughing that I have a snow chromosome as it woudl be the only explanation why I am so good after few hours already! :) hehe but as I used to skii (cross country and small hills) every winter since I was 3, than I think it was a lot easier to learn.
Here are some pictures from the adventure :)

The snow happiness

me before going Pro :D

road to Folgaria

challange accepted

 While beeing up and skiing I used this cool sport traccker application called Endomondo (click here). it's really great app if you are doing sports and want to track your progress and see your stats: average speed, burned calories(!!) performance, time, etc. they even draw map for you and you can challenge others as well as set your own goals. try it out ^ ^

view from the 2500m

the snow team

Bombardino

Bombardino is something you jsut can't do without when you are skiing. A drink made of wipped cream, hot VOV (liquer), brandy and caffè. for my taste a little bit too sweet, but it's every skiiers must once you been spending all day on tracks catching, sun, wind and the beautiful view. :)

Hair-do du jour

Today i felt like getting my hair all up,and mqking a braid,so i combined this 2things in 1.and voilà,i have a romantic and chic hair-do:)
As didn't want to look like Tymoshenko,than finished my hairdo with fishtail braid :)
So this is the result :)

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Perfect gift for Valentine's day and not only

 

We all know that Valentine's day is for the lovers and couples and (let's be honest) a commercial celabration.
so also if you are not a great Valentine's day supporter like me, but use this day as a nice excuse to get your better half, girlfriends or yourself a little something, just because you feel like, than I have a nice suggestion..

Two of my closest friends (aka awesome designers ^_^) have turned their drawings, inspiration and imagination into a lovely accessories:

*Ele has recently created an awesome line of her own- dreamy jewelry line:  Luli Art Bijoux. it is a truly beautiful, handmade jewelry with a romantic touch:see for yourselves by clicking here. and here is a preview :)

lovely, isn't it? so check it out and post her (or me if you want) and get your own lovely piece of jewelry for a specia locasion or just because you deserve it! :)

*Sabri has this awesome retro and chich pins-brochues and not only made from her own drawings and illustrations. ( if checking my blog than you have already seen some of her creations I have received from her as a gifts ^ ^ ). so feel free to check her "babies" out and contact also her! :)
click here.
i know this is not a broche but i couldn't resist "stealing" this picture from her! (sorry) but just love this spoon idea! :)

Saburi Creations - personalized Spoon ^ ^

 so, here you go with some personalized gifts for every girlfriend, friend, mom, sister, aunt or yourself! ^ ^