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Casual Holiday Look + how to rock the ugly Christmas sweater trend…

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sweater Galeria Kaufhof sold out similar here, here and here / denim H&M old similar here and here / overknee boots last season similar here / pom pom beanie Asos sold out similar here and here / lips Blazing Yule by MAC / bamboo handle bag Mango sold out similar here

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Hi guys,
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this post wasn´t planned at all but I have found this pullover while shopping last week and I had to have it. It is the cutest Christmas pullover I have ever had and I have a red penguin pullover with a pompom hat. You got me right! But isn´t the snowman just adorable. I really couldn´t wait to wear it. 

I paired it with a simple pair of midblue denim and black overknee boots. Of course a red lip is always optional but should not be missed during Christmastime and with all the cold winds of the last days a black pompom is not bad idea either.

Only three days to go guys. Hope you are in time with all of your preparations. I definitely am. My last day of work for this year has been yesterday so I really couldn´t be happier.

On another note I am so happy amazon Prime exists. I have forgotten two small things to get and they where available with Prime. Couldn´t be any happier cause it would have been a trip to real hell if I had to drive to the mall.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for some Christmas Eve outfit inspiration. I am totally straying away from red (even if it is just for one night) and I loved how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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The perfect Christmas dessert – cranberry chocolate cake…

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Hi guys,

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usually this close to Christmas I have my Christmas menu all together and already tried but neither of both has happened so far. I am still not done with the finishing touches of my main course and I don´t have a dessert. But that is about to change.

What do you think of this beautiful Christmas inspired cranberry chocolate cake. I think it looks so great and would definitely be a treat for the holidays. Anyone with me?

You may think it is super hard to make but in fact it isn´t at all. It definitely takes less time in comparison to many other cakes/cupcakes I have made and looks really festive.

So let´s put on our aprons and get started:

Ingredients dough:
– 5 eggs
– 150 gr. of sugar
– 1 table spoon of vanilla sugar
– 150 gr. of flour
– 1 1/2 tea spoons of baking soda
– 3 table spoons of cocoa

Be sure to double the dough and bake it in two pans cause it won´t be enough for the whole cake.  

Ingredients filling:
–  1 glass of cranberries
– 1 litre of heavy cream
– 12 sheets of white gelatin
– 5 table spoons of vanilla sugar

Ingredients topping:

– 150 gr. of dark chocolate couverture
– a few spoons of cranberries
– mix eggs and sugar and stir until fluffy
– add the other dry ingredients and stir for another 2 mintues (best to use a kitchen mashine)
– pour batter into 2 cake pans (be sure you doubled the ingredients for the dough, otherwise it won´t be enough)
– bake for 25 minutes at 160 degrees
–  meanwhile melt the dark chocolate couverture and spread between two baking sheet
– roll them up and let the chocolate cool down in the fridge
– after your cake layers have cooled down coat both with the cranberries 
 – now whip your cream (add the gelatine afterwards, be sure to follow the constructions on the packaging) and add the sugar while doing so
– spread the half of your whipped cream mixture on the first cake layer and top with second cake layer, then spread the rest of your mixture
 – be sure to keep the cake ring around it and let it cool for three hours or over night
– garnish with cranberries
– open your parchment paper roll of dark chocolate couverture and spread it over your cake  
– et voilà you have the perfect Christmas cake or Christmas dessert
If you are making the cake please tell me if you liked it. My mom was obsessed over it and she usually never likes anything.
Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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Last Minute Amazon (Prime) Christmas Gift Guide for Him + Giveaway Winner…

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Good morning to all of my last minute shopper,
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men are hard to gift for cause they never want anything and if they do, they get it themselves right away??!! Truth be told. Most of the time this is the situation we have to deal with but there might be pieces they haven´t even thought about until now. The simple things are often the hardest to remember so be sure to check out this guide. Almost every article is shipped with Prime so there shouldn´t be a problem about getting it in time.

Play Station 4 // We got one about a year ago and loved it ever since. It not only is a game console but also perfect to watch YouTube videos or his favorite series on Netflix. Super versatile and a must these days.
Razor //This is super random cause every man needs a razor somehow but technology evolves every few years


The Ritual of Dao set // This Rituals gift set is perfect for men and women who don´t like the super sweet and flowery scents. It has a tart scent I absolutely adore. Got this gift set for one of the guys in our family and also a little hand lotion for myself. I would definitely recommend that as a gift or even a stocking stuffer and you can keep the pretty box.
Button down // I am aware that men don´t like to get clothes maybe because they also got clothes as a kid from their relatives.
BBQ smoker grill // The perfect gift for the outdoor cooking loving man. He can spend hour on finding out the perfect mixture of wooden chips to smoke a bunch of ribs or even throw on a teak for a quick meal and enjoy a cold beer while doing so.
Athleisure wear // People are getting more sportive every year (or at least it looks like it cause there are so many new fitness centres around here and also so many big sports retailer). So for this reason you could gift your guy a nice leisure suit or some multifunctional shirts for running or/and the gym. There are so many great brands and pieces. Something for everyone. He doesn´t have to wear a pair of big bulky grey sweats to the gym anymore.


Scarf // A classic and warm addition to any winter outfit and also available in so many colors. An absolute must-have. Would also make a great stocking stuffer.

Leather bag for work // A good quality, good looking bag that holds everything from a notebook to water bottles, pens to business cards. Period.

Watch // Being out and about or at work most of the time it is best not to loose track of time. I know that most of the people nowasays use their phone to get the time but a watch transmits such a sophistication and professinality I personally love.

Date Night shoes // It doesn´t hurt owning a pair of nice leather shoes besides your eveyday work footwear or your sneakers. A pair of good quality leather shoes for date nights, theatre visits and holiday gettogethers as well as for weddings and other formal ocassions.

Bath robe // Who doesn´t want to stay cozy while staying at home?!


This was my last gift guide for this season. Be sure to check out the others:

Are you already done Christmas shopping ?

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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Modern Christmas Dinner Table Scape in Pink, Black + Gold…

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Hello friends,
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are you making progress in your Christmas preparations? I definitely do. After decking the halls and wrapping all of the presents and visiting several advent markets I have finally tackled our dinner table. Like every year our families come together on the 25th of December for a Christmas dinner I am hosting. 
I have a different table scape every season (it usually matches the color I have decorated my tree) and this year I only made a little change. I wanted the table scape to be black, gold and pink like the ornaments on the tree but (I recently discovered this) the gold on the ornaments is silver – oh boy. Since I already had all the pieces I needed and didn´t want to get everything gold in silver I just went with the gold.
Here is a picture I took as inspiration:
 
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So I got a black tablecloth and started to decorate. The black and white place mats where the hardest to find (or at least I thought so) but since Ikea has a lot of different ones I decided to have a look at their site and voila they went straight into my cart. I really thought this is going to take ages to find similar ones but these are very similar. 

I decided to go with white plates rather than black ones and I also didn´t have any black so since I already got everything I also didn´t want to get out again to get new plates. The pink cotton napkins are from amazon and they are great. A super soft and well made material and the color is so pretty. 
The water glasses are H&M and I am using these over and over again also for our Thanksgiving dinner (view the post here). They are at a great price point and look great.
For a festive touch I added these little pink rose arrangements to the table and also the glittery champagne bottle ornaments and brass candlesticks with the rose pink candles.

It isn´t a typical Christmas dinner table in the traditional way but it is in no way less festive. I am probably gonna have red all over next year cause at some point I miss the traditional colors. 

By adding the Freixenet bottles (by the way my favorite bubbly drink) I wanted to make sure that everyone can handle the aperitif situation as they like. I always have some folks who don´t like the bubbly at all.


Since I am serving a menu there is no need for several matching dishes to place the food on the table.The only thing I forgot in the pictures is my water carafe with the golden rim. 


Do you have planned your table scape already and what are your colors this year? Or maybe I have given you just as much inspo that you setting it up like this?


As always thanks for stopping by and check back every day this week for lots of Christmas themed posts.

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