Easter Jollies

Happy Easter, everyone! I'm signing off a bit earlier, because our friends just flew in for an Easter visit. I hope your weekend celebrations will be filled with all-things-sweet :) What are you up to? Balazs and I are hosting an Easter brunch on Sunday and Monday for family and friends. Anyhow, I'll see you all back here next Wednesday morning, but before you get started on celebrations, here is a bunch of awesome links to enjoy.

'You can save yourself a lifetime of stress by following this simple rule: Buy things that wear in rather than out.'

Crazy sleep tricks that actually work...

Totally craving this cake...

The simple guide to a clutter-free home.

Hmm...

How changing just 1% of your day can completely transform your life.

And this...

Quiet ambition.

Nutnola.

How to arrange a $6 grocery store bouquet.

This 3-second trick  lets you know if your olive oil is real.

My go-to meditation...

5-piece French wardrobe.

This too.

The TED talks every woman needs to see.

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- Eight years ago tomorrow.
- Seven years ago today.
- Six years ago today.
- Five years ago yesterday.
- Four years ago today.
- Three years ago yesterday.
- One year ago today.

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(Photo via Liberty)

Scotch Cadbury Créme Eggs

Speaking of all things Easter, if you're still undecided on your festive dessert, make those Scotch Cadbury créme eggs! They guarantee to impress and delight all your guests! Here is the recipe...

P.S: Plus, this...
P.P.S: And that.

(Image and video by/via Olive Magazine)

Easter Egg Sculptures

Are you decorating Easter eggs this year? Instead of going the traditional egg-painting-route, I'm thinking about creating a few of those fun sculptures instead. What do you think? Don't they look fun?!

Here is the full tutorial, if you fancy trying it too.

P.S: This.
P.P.S: That.

(Photos by Mr.P)

Grown-Up Easter Eggs

Since Easter is a few short days away, I'm deep in the menu-planning phase. You? One of the things I'm totally certain of is that I'll be making a whole jar of pickled eggs. I'm not sure which ones yet, but here are the eight different variations I'm thinking about, starting with the above pickled turmeric eggs...

Cajun pickled eggs...

Curried pickled eggs...

Beet pickled eggs...

Simply pickled eggs...

Blueberry pickled eggs...

Cabbage pickled eggs...

And soy sauce pickled eggs...

Which one tickles your fancy?

P.S: Fancy more?
P.P.S: And the winner of our Jaci Riley Jewelry GIVEAWAY is...

(Photos by/via Brit + Co, 101 Cookbooks, Leite's Culinaria, Viktoria's Table, Spend With Pennies, Family Spice,  A Cozy Kitchen and Foodie with Family)

Easter Jollies

Cheers to the long Easter weekend! How are you spending it? The next couple of days will be all about catching up with friends and enjoying the family over some good food. How about you? Wish everyone a warm, cheery and wonderfully relaxing Easter and I will see you back here on Tuesday morning - bright and early! Have a jolly good time, but before you get on those chocolate eggs, fancy going down the internet-rabbit-hole?

Can a woman be happy without having kids?

Fancy a smile? Watch this:)

I'm totally daydreaming about a springtime stroll in Columbia Road Flower Market right now...

The dishes can wait, and other lies.

Ha, the tiniest house in London is for sale. Would you live in it?

Spaghetti with Marmite - yup!

A few documentaries to change the way you think this spring...

Wow!

What grooms really think as they wait at the alter...

Have you seen this swimming pool? There is no way I would step into it. You?

This is important.

Cheetoast anyone?

'The suggestion, in our society, that you can eat a doughnut because it brings you pleasure is still a subversive one.'

Spring cleaning your physical and emotional life.

Ah, what a dreamy kitchen...

How to meditate...

'The hand like the eyes reveal what’s hidden below the surface. It is essential for our evolution and survival.'

And fancy a blast from the past?
- Six years ago today.
- Five years ago today.
- Four years ago the day after tomorrow.
- Two years ago tomorrow.
- One year ago today.

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(Photo by Kat Goldin via That Kind of Woman)

Easter Hibiscus Prosecco Cocktail

Nervous about hosting Easter brunch this upcoming weekend? Here is a great way to make a spot on first impression: on arrival, treat each person to this rather springy and beautiful wild hibiscus Prosecco cocktail.

It's one of those super easy combinations that take no time to prepare, but look super impressive and taste delicious. Here is the full how-to. Cheers!

P.S: Niftiness.
P.P.S: Easter flowers.

(Photos by Bell'alimento)

Easter Egg Frenzy

Speaking of spring and celebrations, are you planning to paint Easter eggs this week? It's definitely on my agenda. So here are eight beautifully cheery Easter egg ideas that might convince you to get crafty as well. Starting with those stunningly springy hand-painted eggs above...

Adorable unicorn eggs...

Jazzy sprinkle eggs...

Classic paper napkin eggs...

Snazzy copper eggs...

Minimal black and white graphic eggs...

Sweet sprinkle eggs (literally)...

And funky splatter eggs...

Any favourites?

P.S: Fancy more?
P.P.S: Plus, how to freeze your eggs :)

(Photos by Little Inspiration, La, Earnest Home Co, Studio Diy, The Casualc Caftlete, Craftberry Bush, Let's Mingle and Decordots)

Spring Home Tweak: Hanging Flower Vases

Easter is just a few shorts days away, and since the weather has been warming up, I'm totally in the mood to jazz up our home with something new and unexpected, like those sweet hanging vases above. I love the idea of transforming a few forgotten jars or bottles into a simple and springy flower display. Love!

Here is a very nifty how-to, if you are game...

P.S: Jungle bathroom, oh yes!
P.P.S: Do you like air plants?

(Photos by/via Lola, Country Living, Gardenista, Going Home to Roost, A Pair and a Spare and A Beautiful Mess)

Spring Home Tweak: Rhubarb Bouquet

Earlier this week I popped by a friend’s flat for a cup of coffee. When I entered, in the centre of the kitchen table there was a beautifully vibrant rhubarb leaves bouquet, standing casually in a glass vase. Yes, the vegetable! I don’t know if it was the grandness of its size or the beautiful mix of deep pink and vivid green hue, but as soon as I left her place, I marched straight to a farmers' market and picked up a rhubarb bouquet for myself.

Try it, it looks amazing and it’s very eye catching too for anyone who pops by! Ah, the little things in life...

P.S: Also, eucalyptus bouquet and Easter carrot bundle.
P.P.S: Plus, don't miss our stunning jewelry GIVEAWAY this week!

(Photos by/via Nocali, Lazy Sunday, Swallows and Damsons, Froken Knopp, Jennie, Elizabeth Guillet and Rosemary Washington)

Cheers to an Easter weekend

Cheers to the long Easter weekend! How are you spending it? Our weekend will be all about catching up with friends and enjoying the family. Dearies, wish you a warm, cheery and wonderfully relaxing Easter and I will see you back here on Wednesday morning - bright and early! Have a jolly good time but in the meantime, fancy going down the internet-rabbit-hole?

'How I use beeswax every day'.

Break the rules...

Brilliant, Britain's most unusual pub :)

Here is why your office needs fika.

Anna Jones has such a lovely home, doesn't she?

Swoon!

Art for Instagram’s sake.

I'm mind-blown.

Ha, unusual hangover cures that chefs swear by!

How to overcome the fear of 'putting yourself out there'.

The art of creative sleep.

Fancy a hair detox?

How to style grocery store flowers.

The first thing you should do when you wake up...

More clay goodness.

How to navigate through 'green' terms.

Food for a clear face...

And fancy a blast from the past?
- Five years ago today.
- Four years ago tomorrow.
- Three years ago today.
- Two years ago today.
- One year ago today.

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(Photo by Alana Paterson)

Easter Flowers

With Easter just a few short days away, I finally started to make lists of everything we need - better late than never, right? Anyway, a bouquet if mixed wildflowers is on the top of my list. To me, there is nothing more Easter-y than a bunch of wild meadow blooms standing in a jar on a dinner table surrounded by messy dishes, egg shells, cheery chatter and wine stained linen tablecloth. Bring it on, I say:)

Do tell, what are your plans for Easter?

P.S: Remember this Easter egg tree in Germany?
P.P.S: Plus, those eggshell planters and my mom's carrot bouquet.

(Photos by/via The Simple Things, Sweet Harvest Moon, Sina, Reading My Tea Leaves, Mammasaurus, Style Me Pretty and Babes In Boyland)

10 Adorable and Springy Takes on Easter Eggs

Have you decorated your Easter eggs yet? If not, you're in the right place! Here are the 10 last minute and totally awesome egg decorating ideas that will make your Easter table look charming and festive! Starting with the adorable faces with flower hair eggs above...

Ombre eggs...

Tissue paper eggs...

Paint splattered eggs...

Marbled Indigo eggs...

Botanical eggs...

Bunny eggs...

Watercolour floral eggs...

Temporary tattoo eggs...
and foliage eggs.

Which design tickles your fancy the most?

P.S: Plus, 10 more nifty takes on eggs.
P.P.S: And this awesome Easter egg tree!

(Photos by The House That Lars Built, Squirrelly Minds, Alice and Lois,  Sugar and Bash,  Say Yes, We Are Scout, Dream A Little Bigger and The Crafted Life)