Xmas crumbs

Although it comes a little bit too late, I didn't want to miss the chance to wish you all a very merry and happy Christmas or at least happy post-Christmas days :)
I took some self time during the past couple of days to spend with my family and friends, to go for walks, to go a little bit shopping and, obviously, to bake a little, one of my biggest passions, that I'm cultivating with any given opportunity. This time, I went for my famous chocolate cupcakes, macaroons and gingerbread. I am very happy with how the macaroons came out, since it's a very delicate and though process and this is only my second batch! Besides that, I did what any usual Romanian would: stuff themselves with delicious home-made food and very good red wine. I also got some very interesting presents and, like the tradition requires, decorated the Christmas tree. Some people usually do it beginning December, but I always do it the day before Christmas, while listening to carols and eating chocolate gingerbread:)
I am now leaving you with a selection of pictures that include the tree, the food and the gifts. I hope you all spent amazing days with your dear ones and see you again soon.

Magical Shoes for Holiday Magic

Since it's St. Nicholas' tomorrow, these would make an amazint gift for any girl or woman you love.

Anticipation… Silence… The wind’s rustle in the window corners… English porcelain and

Bohemian crystal… Candles in silver lampstands and the noise of the rain… Gingerbread,

colored icing and cinnamon… Everything is ready, the guests should arrive shortly… But first,

he will arrive… The impatience and excitement refresh her face…

Everything will change in a few moments, the house will be flooded with light and guests,

precious necklaces will sparkle in crystal dreams. He will stand next to her and together, they

will float through the holiday air. Drops of music start to enliven the atmosphere, the lights

come up one by one in the big house. Everything starts to shine lightly, to match her eyes. Any

time now…

She starts dreaming about the magical days coming. She puts on the jewelry like shoes when

she hears steps up the staircase… He is here!

Cum maine e Sf. Nicolae, pantofii acestia sunt cadoul perfect pentru orice fata sau femeie pe care o iubesti.

Asteptare… Liniste… Fosnetul vântului în colturile ferestrelor… Portelan englezesc si cristal de

Boemia… Lumânări în sfesnice de argint si zgomot de ploaie… Turtă dulce, glazură colorată si

scoryisoară… Totul este pregătit, invitatii trebuie să sosească… Dar întâi va veni el…

Nerăbdarea si emotia îi împrospătează chipul…

Totul se va schimba în câteva momente, casa va fi inundata de lumina si invitati, coliere

pretioase vor străluci în vise de cristal. El îi va sta alături si vor pluti, împreuna, prin aerul de

sărbătoare. Picături de muzica încep sa înveselească atmosfera, luminile se aprind în casa

mare… Totul începe să strălucească usor pentru a se asorta cu ochii ei… Mai e putin.

Începe să viseze la zilele pline de magie care urmează. Încaltă pantofii bijuterie când aude pasi

pe scări…. A venit el!

Denim and roses

Today was such a hectic day, though one of those days that make me stay up late and work even if I'm about do drop dead sleeping on my laptop. I've finished two articles for a magazine that I write for (are you interested in seeing them? One's called Christmas 101 and one is called New Year's Eve and they're all about the style of this season's dress code.) . Besides that, I had to do tons of erronds around town. I can't wait Sunday, to relax reading a good book :) (hopefully!!)

Azi a fost o zi haotica, desi una dintre acelea care ma fac sa stau treaza pana tarziu lucrand, chiar daca adorm cu nasul pe laptop. Am terminat 2 articole pentru o revista la care scriu (daca vreti, o sa le postez si pe blog. Unul se numeste Christmas 101 si unul New Year's Eve, ambele fiind despre trendurile perioadei). Pe langa asta, am alergat prin oras dintr-un colt in altul. Abia astept sa vina ziua de duminica, cand voi citi o carte si ma voi relaxa (sper!!!)

A happy Advent Calendar or how to keep your smile throughout December

Happy Birthday, Romania! Happy December and therefore hello, Christmas wishes, cosy dinners, tree trimming and so on! It's the first day of Winter and the first day when you should take a piece of candy from the Advent Calendar. But guess again: my special calendar's treats don't consist of candy (since I want to keep my figure slim), but of motivational and inspirational quotes that will make me stay happy during the Holiday season. And another way to keep bloggers happy this time of the year, except those amazing presents they'll find under the tree, there's making a good editorial planner. Check mine by clicking "more". 

 La multi ani, Romania! Decembrie fericit si prin urmare, salutare, dorinte de Craciun, cine intime, impodobit de brad si multe altele! E prima zi de iarna si prima zi in care ar trebui sa scoti o bomboana din calendarul de Advent. Dar mai ganditi-va o data : calendarul meu de advent e unul mai special, adica dulciurile nu sunt dulciuri, ci foite colorate cu citate motivationale care o sa ma faca sa zambesc pe toata durata sarbatorilor de iarna. Si o alta metoda de-a pastra bloggerii fericiti in sezonul acesta, cu exceptia unor cadouri nemaipomenite sub brad, este un plan editorial bine pus la punct. Uite-l si pe-al meu, dand click pe "more".

Christmas is around the corner!

Hello, dears! My post title sounds a little bit off right now, doesn't it? But you should know that you can get some pretty amazing deals if you start from now. And what I adore most about Christmas? The fact that it's the perfect time for feeling loved. 

This year I'm a planning this big dinner with many of my friends : pork, sarmale, traditional food, red wine and so on, listening to carols and just having a great time around the tree. And since I want to feel so special, I think I need a great outfit. So, where do we start from? Well the shoes, ofcourse!

I've made a selection of shoes that I think are suitable for your Christmas parties and that work along with current trends!

Buna, dragilor! Asa-i ca titlul postarii de azi suna destul de sarit de pe fix? Dar ar trebui sa stiti ca gasiti niste reduceri incredibile daca v-apucati de-acum de cumparaturi. 

Stiti ce ador eu la Craciun? Faptul ca e momentul perfect sa ma simt iubita. 

Anul acesta planuiesc o cina mare cu multi prieteni: fripturi de porc, sarmale, mancare traditionala, vin rosu si altele, noi ascultand colinde si distrandu-ne in jurul pomului de Craciun. Si de vreme ce vreau sa ma simt atat de speciala, cred ca am nevoie de un outfit potrivit. Deci, de unde incepem? De la pantofi, normal!

Am selectat niste perechi de pantofi care, cred eu, se potrivesc petrecerilor de Craciun si care merg mana-n mana cu trendurile actuale!