Thought of the Day

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A Royal wedding

I am so romantic when it comes to weddings!
I felt so happy to see a trully British wedding unfold when Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge walked down the aisle to marry her longtime boyfriend, financier James Matthews in front of about 150 guests at St Mark's Church in Englefield, Berkshire, at a  11:30am service. May they live happy and well and long! 
And may we be happier!

xoxo
Rena

Athens in the Spring-New Openings

It all sings SPRING right now in Athens. Or even Summer! New dresses, new and classic colors.
I LOVE that dress on the right

Greek -American artist's Della Runik expo opening tomorrow in the central KOLONAKI district in Athens

NEW OPENING: Petit Bateau is coming to town! Happy-Happy-Happy!

xoxo
Rena

Yummy and easy pasta and spinach recipe (Tip:You don;t need to speak Greek!)

You may also cook them with fresh cream!

All white house ... by the beach

Do I lovE  a house by the beach!

Do I lovE me white!

Yes I do! 

When I found this home on TUMBLR my heart skipped a beat.

I love the sofas

The wooden armchairs 

(I have a pair that can be perfectly transformed)

The throw

and most of all the bedroom

!!

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Let them eat CAKE in Athens

A week ago, I received a couple of friends in Athens. 

As they don't visit often, I took them for a stroll in the most beautiful part of the city, next to the Acropolis, the Kolonaki area. 

Athens's fashion and good life district has always been home to me, and I trully love living in the city center. 

As it wasn't morning enough for coffee and midday enough for lunch, I chose CAKE , an american-style coffee house, owned by the Elliott clan, once neighbors in my hometown of Kifissia.
We tasted a lovely and light carrot cake, a stevia mousse and a quiche that was an absolute delight. We had a quiet time connecting with each other, with the discreet personel gently atteding to us. And we left happily ever after!
Though I might visit again soon as I do covet those mugs! I do believe though -and I said so to the lady in charge of the shop- that a line with their delightful pink and green trademark colors would be a success. I'd definitively buy the latte cups!

xoxo

Rena

CAKE, Irodotou 15 , Kolonaki Irodotou 15

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This weekend, we are antiquing in Athens

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31.03 – 02.04

Εγκαίνια
Παρασκευή 31 Μαρτίου 2017 στις  20:30

ΔιεύθυνσηΠολιτιστικό Κέντρο Δήμου Αθηναίων ΜΕΛΙΝΑ (Ηρακλειδών 66 & Θεσσαλονίκης, στο Θησείο)

Ώρες λειτουργίας παζαριού:
την Παρασκευή 6 το απόγευμα με 10 το βράδυ,
το Σάββατο 10 το πρωί με 10 το βράδυ και
την Κυριακή 10 το πρωί με 8 το βράδυ
Η είσοδος είναι ελεύθερη.

Pantone’s colour of the year

It is commercial and it is a trendd and we all know that not all colors suit us all

(I hope you do!)

But I've always loved the color palette and I do like the color green. 

From my parot green Lacoste blouse to my current homey knit form HM, yes, I am well aware of fashion trends and what suits me!

So, 

Here is the color of 2017 happy, hopeful, lingering in Nature and around our homes.

Enjoy!

Pantone Greenery

via

Dine out in Athens-Yoleni's

Last night, on my way home from work, 

I decided to stop by a spot I always passed by, but never decided to enter.

In my part of the city which I cross from age 9,

we are not used to this type of "alternative" facade.

It is a new spot, anyway, so I can be party excused, but still, I was wondering whether it is an eco/raw/food-cum-cannabis shop of some kind, with insanely high prices and poor service. 

And yet,

last night I did get inside.

I was greeted at the door -but a little further inside, 

which was a good thing, as I got to spot the place first,

by a trendy but nice young man who showed me in but not to my table. 

I got to pick the one just behind and above the music duo who was playing jazz for the night. 

This gave me the opportunity to survey the people (young, "alternative", older with grown children)

and the atmosphere (informal yet tightly woven). 

There is also an extra spacious upper room which houses some rather more fashionable and older groups, but which was so tightly packed that 

I wouldn't care to cross, unless I was meeting someone special.

I'll go back for the smoothies

I ordered a pita with egg and a caramelised onion chutney.

The pita was kind of heartwarming, I'd say. 

this soulful kind of food that is not exacly a dish to talk about, but it does its job of making feel 

a simple plate, a treat. 

What I need to say, though, is praise for the onion chutney, that turned out to be delicious, given that I am not an onion fan but tried it on purpose.

This special little dish was washed down with a home made lemonade which was not really, really special, and rather too sugary for my taste, 

but was a nice alternative if you don't want to drink alcohol.

On my way out, I stopped by the selection of Ionia crockery that is for sale. 

Ionia is a Greek company that produces premium quality porcelain since 1972. 

Finest quality and lovely design. Highly recommended. 

As it turned out, they also do take away and delivery, 

and

they work with TV-famous chef Dina Nicolaou,a graduate of

«Le Cordon Bleu», «Ritz Escoffier», «Alain Ducasse formation», «Lenotre».

which goes a long way to explain the imaginative dishes they sell in a creative manner.

 The even better part is that the store has also a basement where you can shop for

  GReek-only items of food and wine, all presented in an aboundant yet boutique manner, 

which really does fit the neighborhood, 

linking upper class Kolonaki to the student-in-rebellion Solonos/Exarcheia planet.

All in all, a lovely experience 

with real food

reasonably priced

and

efficient but non-intrusive service. 

YOLENI'S

SOLONOS 9

ATHENS

T:0030 2122223623

open all week 8:00-22:00

Sat:9:00-22:00

Sun:10:00-22:00

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