sunday sound

ever since I heard this song, it hasn't left my head. The opening beat is so infectious and energetic and continues throughout the song giving me this really emotionally happy and positive feeling. I imagine listening to this in the car, in the summer, while driving back from the beach, with the sun setting, salt in my hair and the sea glistening. It has the feeling of satisfaction and of happiness, perfect for a food filled Easter Sunday here in Cyprus.

Easter Baking

Today I reverted to my 5 year old self and created some Easter inspired chocolate treats. I always remember being in the kitchen with my mum (a fantastic cook and a master when it came to all things sweet whether cakes or deserts) at easter and making chocolate nests with melted chocolate and cornflakes. Super simple and really yummy. I will have to control myself otherwise these little nests will be gone before you can say Easter egg.

happy dog

When we got Millie (the dog) I always said we would only keep her if she liked us, our apartment and our lifestyle. Being a rescue dog I can only imagine how she must have felt previously, especially on hearing how her last owner kept her. So I wanted to make sure she was going to be happy with us. 

A year later and she is still with us and is not going anywhere! She has become part of the furniture literally and I think we can safely say she is a happy dog. 

when reading turns into spending

A merry mishap blog is my new favourite bedtime reading. A beautiful concoction of interiors, design, style and life stories. I love the emphasis on the visual with wonderfully picked images filling each post to the brim. A stay at home mom, Jennifer doesn't just blog, she makes, and has a cool and quirky handmade jewellery line. I love the simple, graphic style and geometric shapes. I want everything to go with my summer style, denim, maxi skirts, white vests and and sandals.

Read Jennifer's blog here, or visit her etsy shop for all her handmade beautiful pieces.  I want the black bead necklace above if anyone wants to send an early birthday present my way!!

the friday feeling

It's surprising how your mood can change so dramatically depending on the day of the week. And the Friday feeling certainly brings out the best of people doesn't it. 

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Finally Friday is here and it brings with it a Easter and the sunshine. We are embarking on a long and lazy weekend, which without a doubt, will be filled with food. Greek Orthodox Easter falls this weekend, so while the rest of you have done the chocolate egg this year, im currently deciding what sort of English inspired treats I should bake this weekend. And I'm hoping the weather will stay good so we can pop off to the beach for our first time this year. Im sure the doggie is yearning to run along the beach and sniff the waves again.