Everything that comes from France is considered chic, tasteful and à la mode. That is why French cuisine, fashion and the way of life are often subjects of books and magazine articles. I must admit that I too succumbed to the undeniable charm of this delightful country and my trip to Paris was an exciting … [Read more…]
221b Baker Street, London is an address every true Sherlock Holmes fan knows. According to Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories the world famous consulting detective lived here between 1881 – 1904. And that’s where the museum dedicated to him is situated nowadays. It was opened in 1990 and is one of the city’s tourist attraction. From … [Read more…]
I miss the good old times when proper breeding was in fashion and words like THANK YOU, I’M SORRY and PLEASE were used everywhere by everyone. It was women’s task to instil etiquette in their children. And if some unruly youth was resilient to the teachings of his mother, grandmother or aunt, then the head … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since I posted anything on my blog. But my life was such a terrible mess for a while that blogging was the last thing on my mind. The sudden death of two of my relatives and an illness of my beloved mother shattered me completely. Needless to say, I lost my … [Read more…]
There are times when I wish I was a man. No PMS, no depression, no legs shaving. I wouldn’t have to worry about my weight, age, wrinkling face or sagging breasts. I would look into the mirror and saw perfection instead of numerous defects. My hormone level and mood swings wouldn’t be a topic of … [Read more…]
When the temperature outside drops considerably and the sun makes a rare appearance in the sky, my mood becomes crappy. The cold wind and constant drizzle do nothing to improve it. I become lethargic and an ugly-faced depression creeps in. So the big question is – HOW TO COPE WITH WINTER BLUES??? Well, the best … [Read more…]
When an idea of writing my own blog entered my head for the first time, I thought it would be a piece of cake. All I had to do was to think up an interesting subject, write a page-long essay about it, add some nice photos, put it on my website and sit back and … [Read more…]
Only 11 days to Christmas! It’s high time to think about presents for my family and friends. It is always a hard job to come up with something nice and unusual to give. This year I decided to give my nearest and dearest funny things I made myself. As usual I turned to Pinterest for … [Read more…]
Autumn and winter are the worst seasons for my hair. It goes out of my head quicker than I can say antidisestablishmentarianism !!! It’s probably got something to do with falling leaves – they wither and fall to the ground so my hair thinks it can do that as well. To keep my sanity and … [Read more…]
