Life, dreams and everything in between

5/6/10

Sweet times

Sometimes the desire to create is combined with desire for something delicious and then it is time to head towards kitchen. I like to see cooking as form of art as well, I like to do it when I have inspiration, I like to improvise, and I enjoy the process.

Here is my “double chocolate chip muffin” time, the process and the instructions, if you want to try it yourself.

Ingredients for 10 delicious muffins:

· 100 gr plain flour

· 70 gr sugar

· ½ cup chocolate chips

· 2 and ½ tsp baking powder

· 1/3 tsp salt

· 1 tsp vanilla esence

· 2 eggs, lightly beaten

· 130 ml milk

· 80 gr butter, melted

The process:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C . Prepare 10 standard muffin tins by brushing the bases with oil.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt into a bowl and stir in the sugar and chocolate chips.

3. Mix the egg, vanilla, butter and milk in another bowl.

4. Pour the egg mixture into the flour mix and fold in with a fork. Do not over mix. It has to be JUST mixed.

5. Spoon the mixture into the tins.

Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes. They are ready when a skewer comes out clean.

6. Place muffins on a wire rack to cool.

7. Share and enjoy!!!

4/22/10

Creativity, freckles and dreams of sunshine

Here is a little peek in my creative process today.
As I was thinking about all the new projects that are coming up for me, I was thinking about summer and sunshine and those days when you feel so alive and free – wind in your hair, warmth in your heart, smiles all around.
As I was playing around with the different fabrics I have, I came up with this beautiful combination of beige, pale yellow and beige polka dot that reminded me of freckles and ease. So here are some pictures I took while creating the newest flowers.

And, a cup of hot drink is a must, of course. This time it is gorgeous spiced tea with milk and honey. Try it. Absolutely fantastic.

4/20/10

Trip to Paris - day 1

In the morning after our arrival and settling in the nice and cozy apartment, we set off on our adventure.

The breakfast had to be in a local cafe of course. Croissant and a cup of coffee will do.

We found a nice cafe with artistic atmosphere and beautiful paintings in the local area - Latin Quarter.

The price of course is a bit of a shock in the beginning (in this one coffee was 3,70 euro and croissant was 1,60), but you just have to accept - you're in Paris. That's why you pay more.

It was truly worth it. It was beautiful. The day had started.

4/16/10

A trip "Moms in Paris" - Introduction

The idea was born one nice summer day. I saw a very cheap flight option from Riga to Brussels, and I knew that Brussels is just a quick train journey away from Paris. I have been in Paris couple of times before, but my mom hasn't. And somehow I thought - wouldn't it be nice to take her on a trip. I shared the idea with my friend and she happily joined me in the idea, so I bought four tickets - two daughters and two moms.

It was perfect. We stayed in an amazing flat owned by Mr Jerome, who is a true Parisian, loves life, art, cooking and many other things. His apartment was charming, peaceful and beautiful - a perfect start and basis for our trip.

And it was located in the beautiful Latin district - just a 15 min walk away from Notre Dame de Paris, and just around the corner from the famous Rue Muffetard - a street and a district that is one of the oldest and most famous street markets in Paris. Ernest Hemingway used to live in that area for a while.

4/9/10

Tutorial - how to make pages on your blog

Wow I just found this tutorial on Shabby Blogs about how to make pages on your blog. I was wondering about it and here it is. Amazing, I am loving and playing with it now.
Here is the link for tutorial
http://shabbyblogsblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-add-pages-to-your-blog.html

Have fun and enjoy!!!

4/7/10

Work of Art

"You have to either be a work of art, or wear a work of art." Oscar Wilde

4/5/10

Paris. A Moveable Feast

"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." Hemingway.