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Bloomin’ Gooey Cheese Bread

2012-02-28T22:30:00.000+01:00

Blimey, how would you fancy a piece of that delicious oven baked gooey cheese bread? What's better than a loaf of our favourite bread stuffed with Provolone cheese, some spring onion, poppy seeds, fresh herbs and creamy butter. Jen says that you can totally personalize the filling with your own flavour combination choosing ingredients you love most on bread. For Balazs and I garlic would be a must, shortly followed by gooey mozzarella, red onion and fresh basil. Yum! Loves, would you try it? What would be your flavour combination? xo

P.S: Here are two different takes on this recipe: with mushrooms as a main ingredient and this one with onion.
P.P.S: Sugar rush!

(Photos by Jen the Beantown Baker & Anne Petersen)

Bit Of Sunshine

2012-02-28T17:00:00.002+01:00

Back in kindergarten I had a bright yellow summer dress that my parents loved dressing me into. Unfortunately I wasn’t too keen on it or any dresses for that matter. I was more of a tomboy at that age but the one thing that stuck with me was when my mom endlessly used to tell me that yellow is my colour because it beautifully dresses up my olive complexion, deep brown eyes and dark hair. You probably guessed already that yellow has never been a huge part of my wardrobe even after my mom’s convincing but lately I've been seeing all those amazing pops of bright sunshine everywhere and I think, it's time to give it a second chance and maybe even get myself a cute little sundress this spring.

Lovelies, how do you feel about yellow pops? Would you wear any of the outfits above? What colour can’t you see yourself sporting? xo

P.S: Just spotted those yellow-ostrich flats and I love wearing my light-mustard-colour pants that look almost like those.
P.P.S: Stunning yellow eye makeup.

(Photos by/via That Kind of Woman, Carolines Mode, Clara Belle, The Studio Nouveau, The Sartorialist, Vanessa Jackman & Garance Doré)

Audrey Hepburn And Her Baby Deer

2012-02-28T12:01:00.000+01:00

Crikey, how heart-warming are those photographs of Audrey Hepburn and her pet baby deer named, Pippin? I remember as a child wanting to have a pet penguin and used to daydream how I would keep him all cool and comfortable in my parents tub. Oh boy, somehow later on I got convinced that having a dog can also be fun and now Balazs and I have those two rascals. Lovelies, how about you? Do you have a dog, a cat or maybe a gold fish? What pet did you dream of having as a child? xo

P.S: Also, do you remember this cool fella?
P.P.S: How about this cutie!

(via Jeana Sohn)

Giveaway Winner

2012-02-27T22:07:00.001+01:00

Drum rolls, please!!!

The winner of the Rabbit Foot Fern stationery GIVEAWAY is Jess. Congrats!! xoxo

P.S: Thank you all for playing! I'll see you tomorrow morning:)

Have a dazzling weekend

2012-02-24T22:30:00.000+01:00

Darlings, what are you up to this weekend? Will you be watching the Oscars? Which film/actor are you rooting for? Balazs and I have just seen The Descendants with George Clooney the other day and we really loved it! Tonight I'm off for a girly chat, piece of cherry pie and a cup of honey-green tea. Tomorrow our friends are flying in to visit for a few days. I can't wait to catch up over a glass of wine. Loves, have a dazzling next few days and here are a few great links to check out if you're in a blog-hopping-type-of-mood. Enjoy!

Now you can buy a few props from the set of Midnight in Paris.

Alec Baldwin on the foods that are worth dying for:)

Such pretty rings.

Snowshoe race looks like tons of fun!

I love this look on Adele.

Colour play.

Potato and rosemary pizza - perfect for a low-key weekend.

Wallpaper in the kitchen.

This hairdo.

Looks delicious.

A few pairs of awesome low-heel boots.

Heart-shaped sunnies:)

Reintroducing the reuben.

Great movie quotes!

Have you entered our GIVEAWAY yet? Don't miss it.

Also, here are three exPress-o posts all about sandwiches you might have missed:
* B.E.L.T.
* Avocado sandwich.
* Grilled bagel with cream cheese and baby heirloom tomatoes.

Lovelies, see you Tuesday morning! xo

(The awesome after the rain photo by Esther Miguez)

This Week's Gems

2012-02-24T17:01:00.000+01:00

Oh la la! Those jeans would be perfect for spring strolls in the park...
Those sunnies rock!...

Wouldn't those plates add a great touch to backyard dinners with the family?...

This moka tea towel must be mine:)...

I'd love to wear those leaf earrings with a snazzy black dress and rosy cheeks...

Whales on my mind - an awesome tissue box!...

Beautiful pillow to add a bit of sunshine to the room...

Two adorable dresses just in time for spring. (Bonus, they are well under $50)...

Such an understatedly beautiful necklace - Love...

Because you can never have too many cozy leggings:)...

Swoon-worthy...

A mixed bag of 6 succulents would make a great house-warming or party favour gift....

Loves, happy Friday! What caught your eye this week? Any great buys?

The World's Largest Rope Swing

2012-02-24T12:00:00.000+01:00

Oh my, if you need something to get you on your feet this morning and coffee doesn’t do the trick, this video surely will! A group of very adventurous people came up with an idea of swinging through the beautiful naturally formed Corona Arch in Moab, Utah. They planned and safety checked the whole project beforehand and on the day they filmed their whole mind-blowing adventure (there was even a mid-air marriage proposal). Even though I would never dare to swing 150 ft up in the air, I find that video incredibly thrilling and the views are simply stunning! Loves, would you be brave enough? xo

P.S: Also, bivouacking on the edge of a mountain and teahouse on top of the world.
P.P.S: Don't miss our beautiful stationery GIVEAWAY!

(via unruly things)

Dutch Baby Pancakes

2012-02-23T22:30:00.001+01:00

Oh boy, Dutch pancakes hold a very special place in my heart as I remember my dad whipping them up for me on the weekends. I always been a picky eater and those totally hit the spot especially if he added an extra hint of honey or a few extra strawberries to the mix. I can't wait to try Emma's take on them with roasted cherries and cinnamon sauce. Yum! Darlings, have you had Dutch baby pancakes before? What's your all-time favourite breakfast dish? xo

P.S: Here is the full recipe if you fancy giving it a go and another one that I really like.
P.P.S: What's for breakfast?

(Photos by Emma Christensen)

The Flats Thing

2012-02-23T17:00:00.010+01:00

Loves, do you wear flats? They are my ultimate go-to-shoes! What I love about them is that you can wear them with a pair of jeans or a fancy dress and look super adorable and feel comfortable. My friend, Lilly says that the reason she sticks with ballerina flats (which she has a full closet of) and stays away from heels is because it's better to look snazzy wearing simple flats than in pain and all over the place in heels. I've always admired girls who can rock the high heel look but sadly I look like Olive from Popeye while wearing them. How about you? What’s your shoe of choice? Where do you buy flats? xo

P.S: I just got myself this polka dot pair and I can't wait to wear it.
P.P.S: Also, snazzy loafers and cool sneakers.

(Photos by/via Stockholm Street Style, Note To Self, With Love From Kat & The Sartorialist)

Icons and Their Bikes

2012-02-23T12:00:00.000+01:00

I simply can't get enough of this super cool tumblr full of our beloved icons riding bikes. Every time I feel like going for a bike ride and it's snowing or raining I indulge myself in little Marilyn or Alfred Hitchcock with his awesome signalling or even the Beatles boys having a bit of childish fun! Loves, do you ride bikes? When was the last time you went for a spin around? xo

P.S: Icons and their stripes.
P.P.S: Girls + bikes and this awesome gem!

Wednesday Giveaway

2012-02-22T16:00:00.000+01:00

Today’s giveaway is from Rabbit Foot Fern, a beautiful stationery shop run by a lovely graphic designer and stationery creator, Molly Covert. Today, she is offering you a chance to win a stationery set of your choice. You can totally pick the one you fancy the most! Fantastic, isn't it? It's a great excuse to start writing little love notes to your boyfriend/husband or send a few sweet cards out to friends and family. I think that this one is simply wonderful and this beauty melts my heart!

For a chance to win you should be a follower of exPress-o, please visit Rabbit Foot Fern shop and comment with your favourite item from the shop. As always the giveaway is open worldwide. The winner will be chosen at random on Sunday night. Good luck! xo

For extra entries:
Follow exPress-o on Twitter, follow Rabbit Foot Fern on Twitter, join the exPress-o group on Facebook, follow Molly's blog, tweet about the giveaway and please make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

12 Dinners, 12 Cities, 1 Year

2012-02-22T12:00:00.000+01:00

Oh boy, the awesome Kinfolk Magazine embarked on a very cool project of throwing twelve dinners in twelve different cities in just one year. They started off with Portland last month and this Sunday they are in Brooklyn, NY. Next stop is Austin and SF as well. The idea behind the project is to bring people together for a chat, a great meal and a wonderful evening. They aim to encourage collaborations between local artists and small businesses. What a fantastic concept, don’t you think? I’d love to attend one of those dinner parties. How about you? xo

P.S: Here is a little video of the Portland dinner and this progressive dinner in Paris.

P.P.S: A beautiful GIVEAWAY Wednesday is coming up!

(Photos by Laura D'art & Paul Searle via Emma Dime)

Breakfast for Dinner - Bagel Style

2012-02-21T22:30:00.000+01:00

Do you ever eat breakfast for dinner? Sometimes after a long day, we are too lazy to cook a full meal or too cold to go out, so we make poached eggs or spinach-feta omelette instead. Tonight after Balazs is finished in the studio we are making those grilled bagels with cream cheese and baby heirloom tomatoes. I'm so excited that I'm past caring that I didn't have a single cup of coffee since the morning. (I'm trying to cut down).

Oh there is more, fancy a cool tip on how to keep all your delicious stuff in the sandwich instead of the plate or falling all over your clothes? Mackenzie says that with a use of serrated grapefruit spoon you can easily scoop up the top and button of the bagel which leaves you with more space for the other ingredients. Makes sense, doesn’t it? My darlings, doesn’t this bagel look super scrumptious? Yum!

P.S: Here is the full recipe.

P.P.S: How to make a better grilled cheese sandwich!

(via Grilled Cheese Social. Photos by Mackenzie Smith)

What are your date-night moves?

2012-02-21T17:00:00.000+01:00

Loves, do you remember that episode of Friends when Joey wanted to make Rachel feel better about herself and took her out for a real date? While on the date the subject of moves came up. Like the one when Rachel asks guys about their childhood to make them feel super comfortable or when Joey uses a shiny raspberry lip balm to make his lips that much more kissable.

Personally, I don’t remember having any special moves besides making sure that the person next to me feels comfortable and relaxed. For me the whole first-date-thing was more about being attentive yet chilled and getting to know the person than anything else. Most of my dates before Balazs were pretty standard but once I went for a meal with a lovely guy who was so nice that even afterwards when I got home he gave me a quick call to say how much he enjoyed the evening. Sweet, isn’t it? Especially because most guys love sticking to the silly rules of when to call next or not.

But wait, there was also a guy who totally blew it for me. He was so overwhelming with his constant questions that I felt like I’m on a job interview and I didn’t even get a chance to choose my meal because he ordered on my behalf. Too much!

So, how about you, darlings? Do you have any date-night moves? How about your boyfriend/husband, does he have any that you know of? Any fun or dreadful dating experiences you would like to share? xo

P.S: Love story!

P.P.S: One of my favourite telly couples.

(Photos via Sarah Tolzmann)

Denim & Navy Twister

2012-02-21T12:00:00.000+01:00

Lovelies, remember when we talked about the comeback of blue hue this year? Well, I've been loving it so far. Besides mixing navy shades with mustards and greys, I started to pair it up with denim as well. For some reason the mix of the two feel so snazzy yet totally casual, laid back and comfortable. That makes me think, is blue the new black? Loves, do you mix navy blue with denim? Thumbs up or down? Would you wear any of the outfits above? xo

P.S: Also, the monochromatic and the art of colour blocking.
P.P.S: And a few more awesome trends including the sassy duo!

(Photos via/by Wit + Delight, The Sartorialist, Vanessa Jackman & Pinterest)

Friends With Kids

2012-02-20T22:31:00.000+01:00

This morning Balazs sent over this trailer of an awesome new movie, Friends with Kids that is coming up on 9th of March. I've been giggling all the way through the trailer as it looks like a light-hearted comedy about a group of New Yorkers. Two of them decide to have a baby together while skipping the complications of being in a relationship. I’ve been totally smitten with Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph since the Bridesmaids so I can’t wait to watch this one. Lovelies, how about you? Will you watch it? Also, I was wondering what’s your favourite movie so far this year? xo

P.S: 10 best romantic comedies!
P.P.S: And a few awesome movie posters.

(Movie poster via IMDb)

Cherry Blossom Avenue in Germany

2012-02-20T17:01:00.000+01:00

Oh boy, this must be one of the most mesmerizing avenues I've ever seen! For three whole weeks each spring this tiny street in the old city of Bonn, Germany transforms into a romantic tunnel full of blooming cherry blossom trees. Just imagine taking a stroll through each morning or actually living in one of those flats above. Breathtaking, isn’t it? xo

P.S: Love tunnel in Ukraine, Japanese flower garden and this butterfly tree that makes my heart skip a beat each time I look at it.
P.P.S: Also, if you fancy you can buy this as a print for your home.

(Photo by Marcel Bednarz via My Modern Met)

Backyard Glasshouse in New Zealand

2012-02-20T12:02:00.000+01:00

Lucy and Stephen live in beautiful New Zealand where they grow all organic veggies in their cool backyard glasshouse through the winter and make delicious green smoothies during spring and summer. Brilliant, isn't it? I just adore that they built this little gem out of recycled window frames. What a great way to be creative and super healthy. Lovelies, do you grow your own veggies or fruits? Would you like to? xo

P.S: If you fancy trying Lucy’s super smoothie here is her recipe:

15 big leaves of spinach, 1 cup of parsley and mint, chunk of fresh pineapple, 2 dates, quarter of mango, half of lime and ice. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
P.P.S: One of my favourite smoothies, the avocado booster!

(Photos by The Selby via Inspired to Share)

ONA Giveaway Winner

2012-02-20T11:59:00.000+01:00

Drum rolls, please!!!

The winner of ONA GIVEAWAY is Elisa . Congrats!! xoxo

Ps: Thank you all for playing...

Have an adventurous weekend

2012-02-17T22:28:00.001+01:00

Darlings, what are you up to this weekend? Tonight Balazs and I are going for a Thai dinner with the family. Balazs' brother is about to become a dad for the first time, so we are going to catch up on all things baby. Wherever your feet take you, I wish you an adventurous weekend. Just make sure to stay cozy and super warm :) As always here are a few great links for you to check out. Enjoy!

Beauty in Alaska.

Elizabeth Gibson's confessions of an over-giver.

Chicken dance:)

Tips on how to move to NYC (and this story).

Blossom - amazing!

A mind blowing tour of San Francisco's Golden Gate.

This quote.

No way, chocolate covered crisps!

So zen.

Incredible - glowing snowboard man.

Love.

Those shoes are made for walking!

A stunning corsage pendant.

Fantastic ideas for table centerpieces.

Don't miss our snazzy ONA GIVEAWAY! (Only 2 more days to enter)

And here are four exPress-o posts all about NYC you might have missed:
* 1940's NYC.
* NYC Greenmarket.
* Le sigh!
* Where they create, Brooklyn.

Loves, see you Monday morning. xo

(Photo of the sleepy winter Manhattan by Jamie Beck)

This Week's Gems

2012-02-17T17:00:00.002+01:00

Dreaming about those red colour sandals and sunshine...

Love...

One snazzy coat, don't you think?...

My new favourite print! Makes me smile each time I look at it....

A fantastic camera and laptop backpack for summer travelling for your husband/boyfriend...

Sweet tiny moon necklace to make each day a bit more dreamy...

My friend adores Elroy Ink and this print would make a great gift for her...

Perfect earrings for spring weekend getaways. Can't wait!...

My warmer-weather must haves: snazzy bag and sassy ballerinas...

This print would look so beautiful in a bedroom....

This soap for Friday night bubble baths...

Loves, what caught your eye this week? Any great buys? xo

P.S: Have you entered our awesome ONA GIVEAWAY yet? Don't miss it.

What's Your Morning Routine?

2012-02-17T12:00:00.001+01:00

The scrumptious bon appétit magazine started a fun new series where they ask people (and their staffers) to share their morning routines with, well us. No matter how healthy or unhealthy, delicious or not, they might be, they simply want to take a nosey peek into other people's life! Sounds pretty awesome, doesn't it? So as you probably figured, I’ve been glued to the column reading about all the mischef some do to their stomachs and at times getting really ashamed of myself when I see the pro surfer, Kelly Slater starting off his morning with a vegan smoothie while I’m already on my third cup of coffee and only had one boiled egg with a lousy toast.

Anyhow, you should totally check our their column, it’s a great morning read. But in the meantime, let's get to know each other a bit more: Do tell, what morning routine do you have? What time do you get up? How do you feel about breakfast? Do you eat it daily and what? At home or in the office? Morning read? What do you drink in the morning? Do you have any morning rituals? xo

(Photos by Matt Duckor for bon appétit)

Get Twisted

2012-02-16T22:30:00.001+01:00

Oh my, how beautifully feminine is this hairdo? Would look perfect with a chambray shirt and a tweed blazer for a casual lunch with a friend or a sassy sweater dress for a date. I simply adore the understated vibe of it and guess what? The awesome Red Mag did a little video tutorial on how to style it and it looks fairly easy to me, so I'm going to give it a go tonight. Can't wait!

Loves, fancy twisting it up? What would you wear with this do? xo

P.S: More hair fun, including the perfect bun trick! (It works each time like a charm).

(Photo via Ana Degenaar and video by Red Magazine)

Calling For Spring!

2012-02-16T17:00:00.001+01:00

Lovelies, how do you feel about florals? (Or as my mom would call it, the ladylike pattern). With the winter and all, I've been craving flowy floral dresses and fun colourful skirts as I associate them with sun-kissed skin, blooming trees, sunshine and all things spring. I simply can't wait till the warmer, longer days to finally slip into one of my favourite dresses. So, I thought today I’d share a few snazzy takes on floral sassiness. Would you wear any of those outfits? Are you ready for spring? xo

P.S: More pattern fun and the awesomely cool animal instinct trend!
P.P.S: Don't miss the snazzy GIVEAWAY!

(Photos by/via Glamcanyon, Paris x 3, Diana Mora, Vanessa Jackman & The Sartorialist)

Nails & Fashion

2012-02-16T12:00:00.000+01:00

Crikey, how brilliant are those fashion inspired manicures? Christina has an ungoing series of photographs where she cleverly recreates her favourite outfits or snazzy patterns onto her nails. I'm totally rubbish when it comes to painting my nails, so I simply gobsmacked how spot on those pairings are. Genius, don't you think? xo

P.S: Also, Ikat patterned nails and those two sexy takes on glitter manicure.
P.P.S: Nails and rings.

(Photos via Prima Creative via As Ink Remains. Layout by exPress-o)