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

An old bike used as decor under an alley passage in Ano Syros. Image by Velvet.

Have a Great Weekend!
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Hi, there! What an exhausting week it has been! But the weekend is finally here and we have to attend a wedding!! Sometimes it feels like we’re going to weddings…

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A prickle pear plant with yellow blooms in front of a bougainvillea.

Have a Happy Weekend
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Hi everyone! The weekend is almost here and I hope you all have some exciting plans. I’ve been doing a little gardening this week and got myself some new cacti.…

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Athens, an ever-changing city. Here are the first houses you encounter behind the hill of the Acropolis as you head for Plaka. Image by Velvet.

Happy Weekend’s Reading!
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Hi there! How’s everyone? I know schools have already began since Tuesday in the States, but in Greece not yet. They’re starting this coming Monday. In any case, I wish…

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An outdoor setup of a local Greek taverna known as At Vaporia in Ermoupolis Syros. Image by Velvet.

Happy Long Weekend
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Hi everyone! It’s September and I wish you all the best. Looking forward to this weekend? I am. I’ve had both of my kids with the flu since Monday, so…

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A straw Panama hat, a cover tunic with pink and blue patterns, sunglasses all resting on a turquoise beach towel

Have a Wonderful August Weekend!
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Hi everyone! Can you believe that this will be the last weekend of August? Seriously, time flies! But it’s not the end of the summer…and so we’ll definitely go to…

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An old white boat has been placed ashore and turned into a huge planter. In the background fishing boats are moored by the little marina. Image by Velvet.

Fun Reading for an Awesome Weekend
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Hello everyone! I can’t believe that it’s been almost a week since I came to Syros with my family for our summer holidays! Time flies so I try to spend…

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A black cat in a alley between white washed houses in Ano Syros. Image by Velvet.

More Fun Reading Links for a Great Weekend
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This was a difficult week for me yet, very fulfilling. It was very busy, but I managed to get the blog’s makeover done as scheduled and that went pretty well.…

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Partial view of the dock at Ermoupolis Syros with sailing boats docked and the Customs Office in the background. Image by Velvet.

Fun Reading Links for A Fab Weekend
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I’m super excited this week. I’m going to give my blog a makeover!!! At last! After this post, I’m getting into maintenance mode for about a week. I have been…

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A boy doing SUP near a beach.

Fun Reading for a Great Weekend
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Hey everyone! This is a very special weekend for us. We will be celebrating my son’s 6th birthday at the beach. (Yes, this is why I chose this feature image)…

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An artificial tree acting as a decor at an outdoor space of a coffee house by the seaside just after sunset. Image by Velvet.

Awesome Weekend’s Fun Links
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Hi, everyone! It’s Friday and I can’t believe that June is almost over…Can you? There has been quite a lot of rain in my parts (Athens) and I think that…

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