Summer Lovin' 2015

What I've been loving this summer:

Being by the water; going to the coast/harbour/beach. So far this year, I have visited Devon, Cornwall, Brighton, Cromer and Portsmouth.

Soak and Float Shampoo Bar from Lush. Great for dry scalp conditions. Smells like an autumn bonfire.


Arlesienne fragrance from L'Occitane. A bouquet of rose, sweet violet and saffron.


Rub Rub Rub shower scrub from Lush. Can also add volume to hair. Made with self preserving fine sea salt. Scented with mimosa, orange flower and jasmine.


Cherries. Big, juicy and delicious. Now I understand the meaning of eating in-season.


Shoes from Hotter. SO COMFORTABLE!

Salicylic Acid Anti Blemish facial scrub from Super Facialist by Una Brennan.

Smit's List

Messages from Madame Tulip
The sign of the sun
On Kalverstraat


Every woman is the architect of her own fortune.

I fight to emerge.

Things can change.

Nella: The turnip cannot thrive in the tulip's patch of soil.

Don't let sweet weapons stray.

A Dutch Miniature Meal

Dinner - Winter 1686 - Amsterdam

A sumptuous  feast; a spread of winter fare, spiced to the hilt with treats from the East.

Hosts

Marin Brandt, Petronella Brandt and Johannes Brandt

Guests

Agnes Meermans and Frans Meermans

Dinner prepared and served by
Cornelia and Otto

~ Menu ~

Rhenish

Pigeon with ginger sauce

Cabbage

Carrots

Plum pie with thick cream

Sugar loaf

* Post inspired by The miniaturist by Jessie Burton *