...and 2 Irenes make 3

Let me introduce you to two Irenes whose nests on the net I like. 

Irene Hoofs started her famous "Bloesem" blog in 2006. She shares design, art and craft inspiration. i like her light and airy, almost transparent taste.

Irene Kim has an earthy quality that is however hard to pind down.

Go say "hi".
I guarantee a few moments of peace (Irene) 
xoxo

Beautiful pictures to start the week

Hello, Friends, 

May your week be beautiful, full of grace and the fragrance of Spring.

 Here is what's inspiring me this week

What would Spring be without flowers?

What woulf life be without good friends?

Springtime, dining al fresco

revamped, thanks to Ikea

(hey, I'll be there tomorrow!)

Do you feel like redecorating, even a little bit?

I feel so inspired by the mix of this black and white rug and those floral curtains.

Look how cleverly the colour black is picked off of the curtains!

Do you feel those green fingers itching?

I shall be looking for those potted herbs!

And I'm sure you'll be inspired by the colours of this bohemian home, that is full of attitude!

Psst! It comes with a downtown creative studio for two!

I hope your week is brilliant!

xoxo

In love with an IKEA desk

I know that quite alot of people feel self-conscious about shopping at Ikea. 

Sometimes I may feel so, myself.

Particularly when we used to own a shop, I crossed once or twice customers in a nearby town Ikea shop and people would look at me in desbilief: Why would I ever want to purchase something :low line: if I could have great design, real wood and all natural materials in my own shop?

Truth is, Ikea has achieved something which obviously accounts for much of the company's success.

Their products have a style for sure, that is affordable. 

Most of their products are pretty durable.

And they make me happy.

Their shops make alot of people happy, too.

Which is a good thing. 

I 

had a look at 

their new PS Collection.

I looove this desk!

...Great "bones"...

Look how it fits in every corner

makes you feel you have enough space for a desk.

Do you like shopping at Ikea?

xoxo

Pink

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photo by Happy Turtle

source unknown

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probably- One Kings Lane

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Have Fun!

xoxo

In our garden in March

It may be raining, 

but Spring is just round the corner!

xoxo

Great Lent

Dame Lent: Seven feet for seven weeks of fasting , and no mouth to keep food out!

The Great Fast or Lent is the period of preparation leading up to Holy Week and Pascha. 

Observance of Great Lent is characterized by abstention from many foods, intensified private and public prayer, personal improvement, and almsgiving. The foods traditionally abstained from are meat and dairy products, fish, wine and oil. Since strict fasting is canonically forbidden on the Sabbath and the Lord's Day, wine and oil are permitted on Saturdays and Sundays. If the Feast of the Annunciation falls during Great Lent, then fish, wine and oil are permitted on that day.

However, in our household we only manage to abstain from meat during the Great Lent. We do eat dairy but we abstain from it on Wednesday and Friday. 

Today is "Clean Monday" , the beginning of fasting.

 Here is what we had for breakfast/lunch/dinner

"lagana" bread

fried aubergines, black eyed peas 

homemade olives in brine with oregano and vine leaves stuffed with rice

octopus in wine, fresh garlic and onion

Halva with sesame

We did not fly a kite, as it was raining

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Happy Lent and let us welcome the Resurraction with our families and friends.

Smell the Spring

Dreaming of Springtime

...

Do you?

xoxo

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