For the love of burgundy

 

 Can you believe Autumn is almost at it's end and soon Christmas will knock on our doors? It's no secret that I am already feeling festive and that I have a plan on how to decorate this year's Christmas so, I can't wait to start on it!

 It really feels like November outside, the weather is really gloomy, so this is our last chance to color it up a bit, even if it is in darker colors! My favorite colors for Autumn are definitely burgundy and navy blue, I feel they are the perfect match, don't you? It's no use to stay gloomy on the inside too, so there is nothing that some color and a cup of hot chocolate can cure, am I right?

   

Wearing: vintage skirt, C&A sweater and hat, vintage belt and earrings, Benvenuti boots.

Warm Autumn days

 

 The weather we have been experienced here lately has been so lovely; it honestly felt more like Spring than Autumn! Although the sweater-weather began a long time ago for some of you, I refused to wear knits until now, I was not ready to let go jackets and shirts quite yet. But when I received this amazing fluffy sweater from Zaful, I could not resist trying it on! 

The fact that it is white allows you to wear it with tons of other colors and styles! What I loved the most was the colorful embroidery which makes it stand out in a delicate way - also, it seems embroidery is in trend this season too! 

 Who else is enjoying the Autumn colors as much as I do? I only wish I could spend each day in the park - like an old lady, yes.

 

Wearing: Zaful sweater, Stradivarius skirt, Adona bag, vintage earrings, H&M boots

Layers of knits

 

 One day is snowing, another day it feels like an early Spring, the weather seems confused and so do we. This past weekend we experienced a very warm and nice time, so there was no need for a heavy coat, bur rather a cozy cardigan over a light jumper and it felt very comfortable and just right, even during the evening when it got a bit more colder.

 Knits are the best thing you can wear during a transitional season, they really keep you warmer than 5 layers of cotton sweatshirts, there is something about natural wool that preserves the body temperature, don't you think so?

 This was my outfit for the weekend, I chose to wear some of my favorite knitwear in contrasting colors, just what I needed for a colorful relaxed Sunday afternoon.

 Happy Monday!

 

Wearing: Yoins cardigan, Pull&Bear sweater, New Look tights, Zara skirt, H&M boots, no name bag, vintage earrings

The velvet cape

 

 I am so glad to hear that velvet is back in trend this Fall, so I thought it was time to take out my fancy velvet cape once again! I absolutely love this cape, it's just perfect for both daytime and evening wear, for a cocktail party or a night at the opera, wouldn't you say?

Even though I don't wear it as often as I want, it's one of my favorite items in my wardrobe and I don't think I could ever part ways with it; who even knows how old it is, I bought it a few years back from a thrift shop, but I intend to keep it in perfect condition for another twenty years or more.

 What do you guys think about velvet?

 

Wearing: thrifted cape, MiniPrix skirt, H&M boots, Adona bag, Bershka shirt, vintage earrings

The sweetest Halloween

 

Happy Halloween guys! 

 I overdone it this year, as I am not very much into Halloween, it's not a traditional holiday in my country, but it started to grow on me, the pumpkin carvings, the candles and the costumes, it creates such an eerie atmosphere and cozy at the same time. Additionally, I wanted to make something sweet for this occasion, so I though a few themed cupcakes will be just the right thing! 

I got inspired from various recipes and photos around the web and I wish I had a fondant to create more funny or scary shapes to decorate the cupcakes, but I didn't have time to make one or order it online, but there is always next year!

 For a first run, I am quite pleased with these cupcakes, the dough was very easy to make, your typical flour, eggs, butter, sugar and with a twist of fresh savor given by the scraped orange peel. I also added a coat of icing, made from powder sugar and a spoon of lemon juice, just to balance out the heavy taste of sugar. Next, I added the chocolate frosting and the strawberry frosting for the brain looking like cupcakes - they were the sweetest! 

For the other decorations I used scraped biscuits, a red pigment to paint and marshmallows.

We decided to carve the pumpkin after I made the cupcakes, needless to say, there were gone in about 10 minutes, so that is why the pumpkin appears faceless in a few photos and two-faced in the others. 

Anyway, I hope you're having a great (and creepy) night and maybe you'll feel inspired with my cupcake ideas!

 

Bonus, here is a photo of my black cat, the "scariest" cat you'll ever see; she is currently in a zen, lazy mood, as always.

In a sea of leaves

I am over joyed by these photos, the colors and the scenery are just so beautiful, for the first time ina  long time, it was very hard for me to select just these photos to show you, because what began as a normal photo shoot, turned into a more artistic one and I have to say that we had some fun time, the results are just amazing to me. Just scroll down and you'll see.

I thought it was about that to take out this dress I got from Zaful not so long ago, as long as we are still having this somewhat warm weather; I really feel it will be staying in my wardrobe until Spring for now, because the days are getting colder and colder. 

These days the park is just so beautiful, there are so many yellow and orange fallen leaves everywhere, I really wish they could be like this all the time. So to celebrate this season in style, I thought I could wear this dress and blend in this massive sea of leaves I like to call it and share wih you the joy!

Hope you like it!

Wearing: Zaful dress, Zara jacket, H&M boots

The Mexican Superman

Happy Friday everyone!

 I can't believe the weekend is finally here, not that I have fantastic plans up ahead, but I can't wait to walk around all day long and take a visit to this month's vintage and antique fair. If the weather will be as sunny and warm as in the last two days, then everything will be perfect! I just love this season when it's warm and I can walk around in the fallen leaves - just look at my satisfied face in picture seven.

 I am wearing here a poncho, a thing I have never done before as I always thought that ponchos are for old ladies and they are basically like a blanket. But it's funny how you grow out of certain ideas and you change. I don't know how I came about to buy myself a poncho, I guess I tried one in a store for a chance and I realized that they really do keep you warm. Plus, they are quite versatile; I wore mine in three different ways, I can let it loose, I can wrap it around my body with a belt or I can partially use a belt just to gather the front part of it, like you can see in these pictures.

 I guess they are a bit funny in a way, a certain someone said I looked like a Mexican Superman (or rather a Supergirl). I am still debating whether I was complimented or not..
All that is missing in this outfit is a sombrero - I guess I have to go to Mexico to purchase the real deal!

What do you think about ponchos?

 

Wearing: C&A poncho and earrings, vintage bag, Zara skirt, no name boots