The Mindful project day #211
Boots!! Love boots, they are my favourite shoe wear!
I own just 3 pairs but in my opinion, they are staple boots: one pair of short black boots; a pair of medium-long swede for the winter and my favourite, this pair of long leather boots (see pic).
I bought them in Sweden 5 or 6 years ago...pause for reaction as I am guessing some of you are thinking "OMG that's too long for shoes" but I don't care, I love them! They were pricy but so worth the money! They go well with so many different outfits, dresses, skirts, under or over jeans. In my opinion, and I guess that's what makes a fashion-piece a staple, they are always in fashion.
I couldn't agree more with Vivienne Westwood when she said:
Leather needs care, so often the boots need polish. I notice that I have problems storing them in my shoerack as they tend to bend and after some time get "bending marks" (see pic below)
I came across a blog or vlog, don't remember anymore were they recommend using a pool noodle inside each boot to keep them straight (like the ones on the pic below). I haven't found them but I did find other solutions like a empty role of kitchen paper, piece of card board and an empty egg container..
definitely not as neat as the pool noodle but as efficient!
The Mindful project day #212
I came across a blog or vlog, don't remember anymore were they recommend using a pool noodle inside each boot to keep them straight (like the ones on the pic below). I haven't found them but I did find other solutions like a empty role of kitchen paper, piece of card board and an empty egg container..
definitely not as neat as the pool noodle but as efficient!
My husband's optimism!
He balances me out as I am less positive by nature...
The Mindful project day #213
The Modern family TV-series!!!!
I had seen, briefly, same scenes of this TV series but honestly didn't really understood all the fuss around it. Here in the Netherlands they are running the first season and I got hooked!!! I love it! I think its because its a funny series about a family that even with all the craziness, has a lot of love and support for each other. My favourite is Cam!! His so funny!
The Mindful project day #214
Lets be grateful to be who we are, to be alive and to have came this far in life!
The word "beauty" can be so easily replaced by "success", "strength", "shine", etc.
The Mindful project day #215
Feeling inspired for new projects!
From: thewrenproject.com
The Mindful project day #216
Getting closer to a dream!
I never had a house of my own and neither did my parent. We have always lived in a renting house own by my aunt and uncle. This has always been a issue of worry, special for my mum, as my uncles never declared it as a rental house so even though we paid a monthly rent, we have no receipts or papers proving we were tenants. There is more to this story but lets leave it here. Hence for me is extremely important to get my own house and believe it or not, all savings I made/make have that goal in mind. Given our work situation which implied from country to country buy a house was not yet an option until now...
We still have a long way to go until we finally buy a house, I have to get a job, my husband has get a more stable working situation and etc. however, we are finally starting to look at houses. Today it was "open house day" so we could go around and see the inside of different houses without any appointment or commitment. Even thought its still a dream, today I feel a lit bit closer to living it and I am very grateful for that...
The Mindful project day #217
Hearing my baby's heartbeat!
It was not the first time we heard our baby's heartbeat so let me explain. During our 20-week scan everything was normal and we were told that my placenta is anterior, in the front, which means it takes longer to feel the baby move. My midwife said that I would probably, only start feeling the baby in 2-3 more weeks as opposed to my fellow-pregnant from the course which are already feeling the baby move, kick and hiccup. I was fine with these observation, as it made sense to me however, today is the last day of my 24th week and I still haven't felt the baby... so we started to feel concerned and decided to contact our midwife a check the baby's heartbeat. Hence, I m very grateful to hear that his heartbeat is normal.
Finally felling my baby kick!! It was a one time thing but it happen!!
The Mindful project day #219
The arte of living well is not complicated:
The Mindful project day #220
Unexpected encounters!
So close and yet so far!
This white pigeon has been taunting Flor for days!
The Mindful project day #221
Grateful for that smell of vacation I am feeling in the air!
Stay tune for updates!!
The Mindful project day #222
Daring to do new things!
My mother-in-law has made two top sheets for our baby (for the crib) however, I wanted an extra one. I have been postponing doing the bedsheet as I wanted to use a lace/crochet applique that I found in my mum's stuff (she passed away 10 years ago) and I had never done this.
In the end it was not complicated, I used a cotton white fabric, leftover from the living-room curtains (http://likecherrieslove.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-mindful-project-days-40-44.html) and I am very satisfy with the result!
Pad on my back!! Good girl!
The Mindful project day #223
Trying new recipes!
I love to see cooking programmes such as Masterchef, My Kitchen rules, etc. and even though a lot of times I am think "that looks delicious, I so want to eat that right now" the truth is I am not always in the mood to try new recipes. Nevertheless, today I tried to do a quiche (I know its not gourmet food as the one you see in the cooking programmes but its something I never did!) and it actually turn out delicious and it was so simple to do.
-Take any combination of veggies of your choice. I used 3 small orange paprika, 15 cherry-tomatoes, a bunch of olives and a small bunch of broccoli. hopped them up an d mix them;
-add 6 eggs;
-add salt, pepper, coriander powder (and whatever spice you think will works);
-mix everything together and place it in a high pie shape (ours has 15 cm diameter; 10 cm high) previous covered with pastry dough for quiches;
-Place it in a pre-heated oven (200C) and cook it for at least 30 min; the time will depend on your oven and on the amount of veggies you add as they will bring a lot of moist;
Approved!!
The Mindful project day #224
Giving into temptation with no guilt!
Yes I did and they are delicious!
Chocolate madeleines with a raspberry inside and cream-cheese frosting, Yumm!
When the start of the week feels like a new opportunity to tackle life's challenges!
The Mindful project day #226
Definitely feeling my baby move!!!!!!
Specially after a meal, I am feeling the baby move and sometimes that reflects on the shape of my belly either it looks asymmetric or as today, there is a small bump close to my bellybutton. I don't think I will ever see the outline of a foot as the pic above but wouldn't that be cool!!
The Mindful project day #227
Grateful for being selected to participate in a test panel for the Bepanthen stretch marks cream!
I use the "normal" Bepanthen in my hands when they are very dry or to help heal a wound faster (the scratches that I get from playing with Flor) with little to no scaring and lately, on my lips either to hydrate or as a lip primer before putting lipstick. As I mentioned in a previous post I don't believe any cream will miraculously prevent or remove (as some claim) stretch marks but I am curious to see how my skin will look after using this new cream they have.
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