Table setting ideas

With the holiday season coming up, everybody is thinking about buying Christmas gifts, picking out party outfits, sending Season's Greetings and party invitations... and I'm thinking about setting the Christmas table!

I absolutely love creating an original and festive tablescape. Choosing the right tableware, the perfect tablecloth, matching flowers and decorations.... it's so much fun!! Here are some of my favourite table settings. 

From Valentine's Day, to Easter, from the start of Spring to a Tyrolean evening, from Halloween and Dia de los Muertos to Saint Nicholas, from Christmas to New Year's Eve... there's always a reason to celebrate. 

When setting the table, think out of the box. Flowers for Easter don't have to be yellow; flowers for Christmas don't have to be red and green. Don't get me wrong, I love traditional decorations and tablesettings, but sometimes a new color or a non-traditional type of centrepiece can create the wow factor. 

As you can see in these photos, I once used pink flowers for Easter and a total white flower centrepiece for Christmas. It looked just as pretty, wouldn't you agree?

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Christmas table inspiration

Fashion trend: white sunglasses

Recently I have spotted a new trend, or maybe it's a micro trend.... white sunglasses. Suddenly all the it-girls are wearing white sunglasses. From Rocky Barnes to Jules Sariñana, from Camila Coelho to Thassia Naves, from Paige Matteo Casey to models in Rio and the streetstyle scene in Denmark, they all have them. And I think they look amazing! Don't you?

The white sunglasses trend goes hand in hand with the rise of the white car and white boots. While for a long time white cars (and white shoes for that matter) were unsellable, in 2021 the color is hot. And now all I can think of is.... I want a pair of those white sunnies!

Photos: Instagram.
1. Thassia Naves
2. Rocky Barnes
3. Camila Coelho
4. Jules Sariñana
5. Jules Sariñana
6. Camila Coelho
7. Thassia Naves
8. Vogue Brasil
9. Søren Jepsen, The Locals
10. Paige Matteo Casey
11. Paige Matteo Casey

The Beauty of Fall

Fall is here again! I love the beauty of fall, the colours are so warm and pretty. Every year I am sad when summer comes to an end, but I am also excited about the new season. Taking walks in the woods, mushroom hunting (not for food but for photography), eating pumpkin soup, decorating the house with pumkins for Halloween.... to me that's the beauty of fall!

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Fall is here

Magical Mallorca

Mallorca is truly magical! It's such a beautiful island. Unfortunately some parts have been ruined by mass tourism, but there are still many unspoilt little bays and areas. It was the first time I went back after many, many years. What I loved the most, was the countryside, where time has stood still. Olive groves, fruit orchards, rough terrain, beautiful flowers and stunning old country houses.... 

I also really liked the marina in Cala d'or, which is not only filled with (expensive) yachts, but also with an abundance of restaurants. Some of my favorites: Porto Cari (for the view), Steakhouse Old West (good meat and veggies), 17 Bar & restaurant (best service, hands down), La Scala (italian).

In the centre of Cala d'or there are over one hundred restaurants... but the best -in my opinion- is Restaurante Fernando Café. The garden setting is very pretty and romantic. Also great for pre-dinner drinks!

Another place I can really recommend is Restaurant Sa Font de n'Alis on Cala Mondragó (beach). Take a table "upstairs" for a nice view and more private setting. They serve delicious salads, tapas and paella.

Cala Mondragó and neighbouring beach S’Amarador are definitely worth a visit! The water is incredibly clear and blue, the surroundings are lush and green and part of a Natural Park. Would love to go back some day!

I Looove... the Little White Dress

Finally... summer is here! And what better way to celebrate than by wearing a Little White Dress (LWD)? The LWD is of course the equivalent of the Little Black Dress that is mostly worn in winter. I have to admit I love both. And I actually own several LWDs and LBDs. You can dress it up or down, wear it with sneakers or high heels.

Last summer I bougth two new Little White Dresses, but because of the lockdown, I had little opportunity to wear them.
Now summer is back and so am I!

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I Looove... the LBD