Flower shop

If you visit Breda then you have to go to V&V Bloemen en Wonen 

It's a very beautiful flower shop! In every corner you can find something inspiring for your home. Beautiful fresh flowers, brocante and a lovely collection of vases.







Workplace

 

 (images via Pinterest)

 

Inspiration for my own workplace at home.

Need to find a new (old) desk!

 

Sweet

Holiday

 

Just some pictures of our holiday in hotel Vilalara in Portugal .

Life isn't so bad...:-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Photoshoot at the pool. Was fun to watch :-)

 

Manicure at the spa

 

Celebrating my boyfriend's birthday 

 

 

 



Nice birthday surprise of Vilalara.

Chocolate cake and bubbles

 

 

 



Our room outside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cozy white interior

A clean white interior, but it still feels very cozy. I like!

New shirt

New shirt, I just don't know how to combine it.... :-)

Nice idea

Hair

Like the hairstyle! (and the red lips and nails)

Love these chairs!

Wedding

Yesterday we had a friend's wedding. I wore high heels which I actually instantly regretted. But it was a great party so I danced the whole evening/night! And...I caught the bouquet...

without making any strange moves :-)

Nectarine Upside-Down Cake

I really need to try this recipe...

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
• 4 cups frozen nectarines, thawed and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 170C. Place 4 tablespoons butter in a 9-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep) and melt in oven. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
2. With two double-thick layers of paper towels, press as much liquid as possible out of nectarines. Arrange fruit in an even layer in pan.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons butter on high until light and fluffy. Add granulated sugar and beat until well combined. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. Beat in vanilla. With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions yogurt, and beat to combine.
4. With a spatula, spread batter over nectarines. Bake until cake is dark golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour 10 minutes. Let cake cool in pan on a wire rack, 15 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan and invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

(via marthastewart.com)

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Bracelet - Fair + Fair

Blouse - Maison Scotch

Snag-free hair elastics - Blax

Exfoliating face wash - Philosophy

Blouse - Maison Scotch

Belt - Promiss

 

Sunny day in Amsterdam

 

 

 

A perfect sunny day in Amsterdam 

 

 

Madeleines

 

 

These French cakes are delicious, with just a hint of lemon. Pure and simple! 

 

Ingredients

 

2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
125g icing sugar
100g plain flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
125g butter, melted and cooled

 

Preparation

 

Preheat the oven to 190 C
Grease the madeleine molds and dust it with flour.

Mix in a bowl: combine eggs, vanilla and lemon zest 5 minutes with an electric mixer on high speed.
Mix the icing sugar gradually. Mix 5-7 minutes until it thickens and shiny.
Put the flour and baking powder together. Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture with the egg mixture and fold it gently. Spoon the remaining flour through.

Stir gently the cooled butter.

Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins, each 3/4 full.

Bak 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until the edges are golden and the tops spring back.

 

Bon appetit!

Sunday

This Sunday I had all kind of plans, but instead of running around I enjoyed the sun.

That's the holiday spirit :-) 

Holiday mood

Already in a holiday mood - last working day!

LokalHeroz

This weekend I discovered a new store in Rotterdam 'LokalHeroz'.
They have beautiful collections, a inspiring interior and nice people to advise you.

Only one sad thing: it's only for men!

Watch the movie!

Bakery inspiration

Nice way to wrap my cakes and pies!

(photo via Pinterest)

Chocolate flowers

This week I have a colorful mix of flowers on the table.

Especially the little dark flowers are great!

They smell like chocolate.
The flowers are called 'Chocolate Cosmos'.

 

Kiehl's

Last week I received my Glossy Box again!

My favourite this month is the Kiehl's Lipbalsem.

  Long-lasting and not sticky or greasy.
Love love love!