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Home made stories, lifestyle tips and hacks, lists of curated links, and an occasional music playlist meant for your leisure.

View from above of one set at Elisabeth's Christmas tablescape.

An Inspiring Organic Christmas Tabletop

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It was exactly one year ago that we posted pictures of a Christmas tablescape we styled together with Elisabeth. Last year’s theme was Vintage Christmas. Today, Elisabeth stunned me with…

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Elisabeth and Velvet at Marylebone One in London for the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2018.

A Night to Remember :: The Amara Interior Blog Awards 2018

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Last Thursday, Elisabeth and I attended the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2018 ceremony. It was a night to remember for many different reasons. For starters, the event took place in London,…

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Creepy! This home interior is well decorated for Halloween that it gives you the creeps. Image by Sainsbury's Home.

Halloween Decor and Party Ideas To Spook Everyone Away

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Trick or Treat? Give me something good to eat… Halloween and its customs, including Halloween decor, mostly practiced in the United States, Canada, UK, Ireland and Mexico, are slowly becoming…

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Partial view of the Museum of Modern Art in NYC looking from a window inside it.

Go Here :: Art Exhibitions

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Visiting an art exhibition is like a little treat. If that exhibition happens to be really good, then it’s a big treat. In any case, there are plenty of them…

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A woman sitting by the edge of a pool with her feet inside the water and a portable light besides her after sunset hours creating a soothing ambiance. Image by Nest.co.uk.

Summer Holidays

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One of the best times of the year, my summer holidays, are finally here! Oh yes! The majority of the people in Greece take their summer holiday in August and…

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A frappe coffee served in a glass with a sea view in the background. Image by Antonis Drakakis. Copyright Te Esse.

Living Without Coffee For 20+ Years

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No coffee drinking is a lifestyle attitude. I bet this post title will freak out some of you, but it’s true. I have been living without coffee for 20+ years…

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Close up image of an experimental painting with thin rings of white and black paints. Image by Lurm on Unsplash.

4 Art Exhibitions Not To Be Missed

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The weekend is finally here and so many of you might be going away on a getaway. Lucky you. Traveling is one of those things I can’t get enough of……

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A rocky shoreline on a Greek island.

Fun Reading 05.18

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Hey, how has your week been so far? I had a really tough one. My little girl got the flu on Monday and we’re still trying to recover. I used…

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Fun Reading 05.04

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Well it’s finally Friday evening and as I type these words, I sigh in relief. The weekend is here and it’s time to rest. It has been one loooong week!…

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Aerial view of a Greek island. Image by George.

Fun Reading 04.27

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Well hello there! It’s Friday, it’s a beautiful sunny day and it almost feels like summer! Whatever happened to spring?! Anyway, things are looking up and so are our spirits,…

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