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Holiday party for friends – table scape in red and gold // cranberry mimosa recipe….

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Table:

table runner cream old similar here / table runner red similar here / red plates Nanu Nana / gold plates Nanu Nana / golden apple similar here / golden reindeer similar here / golden angel Leonardo / cutlery gold similar here / golden Christmas ornaments Nanu Nana / candle holder Nanu Nana / candles Nanu Nana / napkins Pink Dots / mason jars amazon / paper straws Pink Dots / plates / tray / glas old similar here / red bows on chairs amazon
My outfit: 
skirt H&M on sale under 30€!! / pullover bonprix / earrings available in ten colors H&M 

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Hi guys,
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since I love the holidays and I love to cook it was the easiest conclusion to say I am hosting a holiday party before my usual Christmas party this year. 

I decided to invite some of our closest friends for a nice and relaxed but festive evening with good food, wine and a pretty tablescape. 

I opted for a red and gold table scape and it turned out great. Somehow I am always gravitating around red but it is just the prettiest and traditional Christmas color but there is a huge change in decor this year so stay tuned, post is going to be up next week.


The little favors on each plate include a few chocolate pralinés and I thought it would be a really nice idea to give something. Also they match with the decor so it was probably a win-win situation.


I like to serve an aperitif to give to the guests when they arrive. It is much nicer to stand or gather and chat a little at first waiting till everyone arrives than sitting there and waiting for the food.

I made cranberry mimosas as an aperitif which turned out really good. It is a pretty simple recipe. Just mix champagne and cranberry juice how you think it tastes best. This way you can decide on your own if you like it either light or strong. I mixed ones bottle of chamgagne with one bottle of cranberry juice. For decor and also for adding some flavor I added some mint leavs on stems and raspberries. 

I wanted to have a little more rustic charm that is why I put them into mason jars and not into champagne flutes. Another reason was cause I wanted to use this super cute straws with the bells in the middle. 

Do you have any holiday parties planed ? 

Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.

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5 things to do at home when you are not going on vacation….

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top bonprix / shorts amisu old similar here and here / flats old similar here and here / sunhat asos / straw shopper amazon / glass similar nanu nana  / sunnies H&M

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Hi guys,

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usually most people are on vacation during the summer months. Flying to culturel places or laying down by the sea but this is not granted or always possible. Many people can´t go on vacation maybe they won´t get this much time off or there isn´t enough money left for a trip.
So today I am sharing my 5 tips on getting as much summer feeling as possible without laying by the sea at Cabo San Lucas.

1. Wear your summer clothes wherever you go – whether it is to the grocery store, the city or to any kind of appointment. It gives you a different feel when you are wearing a flattering and airy and bright colored summerdress.

2. Get a deckchair and a palmtree for your patio or your balcony and go outside as much as possible. Laying in there with a drink and a straw hat in the sun completely changes your mood.

3. Decorate your home for summer. There are so many cute options with palm prints or flamingo prints. You can read my post about it here. 

4. Choose your summer drink. There are new creations every year and at the end of trying there is always one which tastes best. I made this rosé wine with russian wild berry lemonade and raspberries my winner. It is an old recipe from Monika Hibbs´s blog. I just love her creations.

5. Get some cute summer pieces for your wardrobe. I recently ordered this straw hat which says “chasing the sun….” from ASOS and this palm print bikini from SheIn. These are perfect pieces for you Summer atmosphere and really affordable.

Hope there is something which let´s you forget about the fact that you are at home in your vacation even it is just for a while.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Take care. See you.

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What´s in my beach bag and my cover up from SheIn….

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beauty bag pink H&M / towel bonprix / beach bag bonprix sold out love this one / hat from a market similar here and here / flip flops Ipanema similar here and here / shorts H&M old similar here and here / sunnies amisu old similar here and here / beach cover-up SheIn / blue blaket SheIn

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Hi dolls and happy Monday,

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since it is so hot everyday and we are swimming so often I thought  would share What I got in my beach bag today.

I got this shopper from bonprix and it makes the best beach bag ever. The stripes and the braided handles and the cute pink anchor print are just perfect. I added this super big and soft towel with anchor prints to my nautical theme.


When we are at the lake or just out swimming I am usually carrying the same things with me. 
A sun protection spray (I love Ambre Solaire from Garnier, the smell is so good and it isn´t sticky at all), of course blotting papers cause I don´t wanna glow that much, a lip balm with spf to protect your lips from drying out, a hand desinfection gel cause we all know how disgusting restrooms can be, my tangle teezer brush to tame my beach hair, a nail file in case of chiping nails and a refreshing water spray which makes a fine mist in a  lime scent.


My cover up is from SheIn and I love it. It is so beautiful.I  have paired it with a pair of shorts here but if you are small like me (1,64 m / ) it fits as a short dress too.


What are your beach favorites to take with you ?


Thanks for stopping by. 


Take care. See you.

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Best of our trip to south-tyrol – Bolzano….

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^ootn^
^pullover H&M / jeans H&M / bag Carpisa / heels old similar here / watch Michael Kors^

^our hotel the Eggentaler^

^outside dining area^

^small alley with shops^

 ^church chiesa del sacro cuore^

^front of the apartment buildings – so pretty^

^small park in the city^

^dome^

^small alley with lots of arcs^

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Hi dolls,
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today I am writing about the second city we went to while our trip to south-tyrol, to Bolzano. You can view last weeks post about Bressanone here.

We only had one day and one night to stay in Bolzano. So after checking-out at our hotel in Bressanone we went on a half hour drive to get to our next destination. The Eggentaler hotel in Bolzano. It was a really nice hotel. Nondescript on the outside but wow in the inside. A really modern hotel with a countryfied twist. I don´t know if that makes sense to you, you probably gotta see it on your own.

After checking-in we went directly to the city centre. I especially wanted to go to Bolzano cause they have my two favorite stores in Italy – Kiko Milano and Carpisa. They really have some beautiful pieces of make-up and handbags there. 

After shopping we went to a big place in the middle of the city where all the restaurants and coffees where located and had some lunch. The view was amazing. You can have a look at all the old buildings and at the same time you can see the mountains very clear since you are at the lowest point in the valley.

The weather wasn´t so nice. It rained from time to time but it was still warm so we didn´t mind. We went back to the hotel and rested a little before we went back into the city to have some food. It was a completet different scenery in the evening cause they where almost no people left. We had a quick dinner and went back to the hotel as a big thunderstorm started, although we had to pack for the next day cause I wanted to get to Merano as early as possible in the next morning so I wouldn´t miss the market.
The buildings are really pretty although I think they aren´t as typically Italian as they would be way down south. They have lots of arcs and underpasses on their main streets. 
This really was a quick round up today but as I mentioned we only had one full day there so we didn´t do this much. 
The last city we went to will be up next week. So stay tuned.
As always thanks for stopping by. 
Take care. See you.
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