New face of L'Oreal

Helen Mirren is the new face of L'Oreal.

Gorgeous British actress insists that her image must not be retouched when she signed

as L'Oreal Paris's new  UK ambassador.

Gosh! She is so right!

Wonton soup

chicken stock

Mirin

soy sauce

star anise

ginger

sugar

Boil all the ingredients for 5 minutes to let the flavors develop.

Add Chinese dumplings and cook for 3 minutes.   

These roses are so beautiful!

The colour is so delicate!

I am resisting a temptation to pick some of the flowers and simply trying just to observe them)

Saturday lunch

Light lunch today.

Prawn salad with egg and olives.

Serve with mayonnaise or french dressing. 

Clarins lip perfector

I decided to treat myself to a new lip gloss by Clarins.

Best Clarins product I've ever purchased.

Absolutely gorgeous!

It's not sticky, very sheer with a hint of colour.

It does keep lips beautifully soft and plump. 

Now I am thinking to buy more in different shades)))

H&M Home

images from Pinterest

There are two months left until Christmas.

May be we should start to think about it))

H&M Home once again produced these beautiful designs! 

Cottage cheese for breakfast

Do you love cottage cheese?

I just love cottage cheese!

Most of all, I like it with creme fraiche  and apricot jam)

Today i served it with chopped dates and pecan nuts.

Carrot and lentil soup

Carrot and red lentil soup

5 carrots, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 inch ginger, chopped

1 cup red lentils

1 tsp ground coriander

pinch of chili flakes

200ml coconut milk

salt, pepper

water

First, fry the onions until translucent, then add carrots, lentils, coriander, chili, salt and pepper. Top up with water enough to cove the vegetables and the lentils. Cook for 15 minutes or until the carrots are soft. Puree with a blender and return to the pot. Add coconut milk and gently cook for another 10 minutes.

Maxi dresses for winter

images from Pinterest 

Our beautiful roses! 

So delicate.

Against all odds!

Against hurricane Gonzalo))

Chia breakfast

Chia yogurt with fresh fruits and nuts.

Healthy start of the day))

Now is the time for Earl Grey tea with scones)

Wish you a fab Sunday evening!

Beautiful Sunday

You can't wish for a better weather in October!

Having a cosy Saturday afternoon in our living room)

Have a nice weekend!

SJP shoe collection

Sarah Jessica Parker Lines The Streets Of NYC With Her Gorgeous Shoe Collection

Avalable here

Rainy week

My absolutely favorite 

fish roe spread from IKEA

Such a rainy week!

Rains for many hours without break.

Now i am off to work.

Have a nice day!

Stilton and broccoli soup

Broccoli & Stilton soup

1 broccoli head

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 apple chopped

1 potato, chopped

500ml chicken stock

100ml cream

100g Stilton, crumbled

salt, pepper

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and then add the onions, garlic and apples. Cook on a medium heat until soft. 

Add the potato and a chicken stock.

Cook for 5-10 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.

Add the broccoli and cook for a further 10 minutes. Carefully transfer to a blender and blitz until smooth. Return to the pot and stir in the Stilton and the cream.

Wing Yip visit

We went to Wing Yip.

Love the Chinese food!

Today for dinner is a very delicious Chinese rice pasta.

Apparently, it is very easy to make, but i bought mine and simply cooked it in a steamer.

Nice to serve with soy sauce and a few drops of sesame oil.

I found a video on YouTube

I might try it next time))

Apple & Stilton Crostini

Super tasty crostini with apples and Stilton.

Will go nicely with a glass of white wine on a Friday night)

Time for hot chocolate

It's time for hot chocolate and marshmallows.

These jumbo marshmallows are great fun))

Cher

Birthday party

It was my birthday yesterday.

I had a small gathering of friends to celebrate.

Here's some pictures from the party)

Armani Si smells like heaven!

Did you hear Cher's new album

"Closer To The Truth"?

First new album in 12 years!

It is soooo good! 

You need to hear that!

Exceptionally good sandwiches with French goat cheese, fresh figs and rosemary on a cranberry and sunflower seed bread.  

M&S truffles so good!