Sunday routine..

I try to keep our Sundays as simple as possible...
Something totally  different from  daily basic routine...
Or adding an element of a little surprise to our Sunday routine..

 By...
1. Having breakfast not in a hurry
2. Shopping at the local farmers market
3. Going to the park with our young gentleman
4. Having relaxed conversations to each other
5. Reading books just for a pleasure
6. Having good food and simple light desserts

What about you?


Have a great start of the new week,
Liana

A little inside our living room



This lovely sideboard was bought from Homes in Heaven.

Their quality of painting (which is so important for painted furniture) is outstanding.

And it's so beautiful to have all my white ceramics inside this Scandinavian inspired sideboard.

And I belive when we buy our own house I can use it in the dining room for displaying desserts when having parties.

I like dreams...

This mirror was bought from a charity shop for £3.

Someone was working hard to painting it BLUE...

But I knew that I could recycle it...

Just a couple of layers of primer spray paint followed by two layers of this Rust-Oleum paint.

That's all.

Do you like the result?

This vase is a charity shop thrift as well...

Thank you for visiting my blog,

Love,

Liana

Rustic lentil, chickpea and kale Soup

Kale is considered to be a  highly nutritous vegetable but it's not easy to convince my son to eat something which is too leafy.
And he is not a soup fan either, but this soup was a big hit for us all.



      Kale, chickpea and lentil Soup:

• 200gr smoked bacon rashers
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 carrots, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 3 gloves of garlic, crushed
• salt, pepper
• 1 can of tomatoes
• 1 can of chickpeas
• 150gr  kale chopped
• 9 cup of chicken stock (homemade)
• 2 cup of green lentils

In a large Dutch oven heat the small amount of olive oil add the bacon and cook for 6 minutes.When the bacon is cooked,
remove all and place in a kitchen paper. Saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic for 5-6 minutes until they are soft. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, lentils and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the chopped kale, bacon and chickpeas and cook for 5minutes then serve with crusty bread.
P.S.You can blend the half of the soup in a food processor then add to the remaining half, if you like.

Love
Liana

Trendy By Ti Mo

Hi blog friends.
Today I'd like to show you around these clothes made  By TI MO
The company is based in Frogner, a beautiful district in Oslo.

Ti Mo's journey started in 2004. A small-scale production facility was born out of the idea that women’s clothing could be beautiful, feminine and fashionable and made from high quality materials and textiles. The name Ti Mo is derived from  designer’s initials -her name is Tine Mollatt.  Ti Mo has now developed to become a renowned brand in the fashion industry, and increasing numbers of people are discovering the brand’s distinctive feminine style.

I like their new Spring collection  "Sense and sensability"

And the LOVE they put into everything they make.

I think the style they make is ultimate and trendy...

Creative..

Romantic...

Retro...

Fresh...

Simple...

And they are so passionate about style..

Have a peaceful, sweet dream,

Liana

Busy..tired but happy..

Happy that I turned my Love of  Scandinavian interiors into a small job.




Now I have more things to do after school drop off ...

I opened my own small ebay shop

 My aim is to bring you the most elegant, gorgeous but affordable collections from Scandinavia.

And introduce something that is a little bit different..

Like lifestyle products from Danish interior company House Doctor






I hope you'd like to share my passion for  Danish homeware design...

Its all about simplicity and pure materials...




 
You can find these romantic bowls and other Scandinavian inspired homeware and gifts here.

Love
Liana

A bit of glamour

My favaorite Jurlique cream,

Bobbi Brown skin foundation SPF15 here

And a pleasant Jo Malone fragrance (vaniila and anice)

It's  lightly sweet, pure classy and tastefully balanced floral scent.

Hugs

Liana

So Scandinavian

It's not a secret that Scandinavian home design inspires us all...

Scandinavians know everything about style and practicability...

This charming house is a classic example

The kitchen  I would die for..

images here

I wish you all inspiring start of the day

Liana

Happy Valentine's day

I wish you all a wonderfull and romantic day

Have strong roots of Love, Trust and Loyalty

Love

Liana

Valentine's Day gift idea: homemade plum jam

They're supposed to be romantic gifts aren't they?

Or red, homemade and romantic...

Like my red plum jam...

 

Which I made the day before Valentine's day...

Plum jam 

Ingredients:

• 1.4kg plum
•  434ml water
• 1.2kg jam sugar

Method:

1. Wash and wipe the plums. Cut in halves, or quarters, remove the stones.
2. Put into a pan with the water and simmer gently until the fruit is soft.
3. Add the sugar, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly until the jam sets when tested.
5. Fill jam in sterilized jars. Seal and store.

 See you later,
 Liana

Quirky and funky coffee shops

"You don't bring me flowers" is a fantastic love song performed beautifully by Barbara Streisand and Neil Diamond.

You don't bring me flowers is a fantastic  florist and a coffee shop in Hither Green in South  East London.

They are selling unusual lovely flowers as well as serving Fair Trade coffee and tea, homemade cakes, tarts, pastries and much more...

How sweet is to come here early morning smell the amazing combination of the coffee, pastries and flowers...

I remember when

You couldn't wait to love me
Used to hate to leave me
Now after lovin' me late at night
When it's good for you
And you're feeling alright
Well you just roll over
And you turn out the light
And you don't bring me flowers anymore.

I wish you relaxed weakend

Liana

A corner of our bedroom

You can create an individual heaven in your bedroom with accessories and colour scheme that reflects your style and personality. I am in a process of making a cosy meditation area in our bedroom.

I love white, pure and simple design.

Cushions with frills...

Hugs,

Liana

Its smells of spring in London

Today I woke up and could smell spring in the air. Today the weather  is sweet  in London , the sun is shining, parents are trying to walk to school, instead of driving. We go to school through this amazing park Manor House Garden.

Can you feel happiness in these photos?

Happiness withouth a reason

I am sure that the real happiness comes without any reason.

Have a happy start of the day without a reason,
Liana