January 30, 2014

Thursday Tunes.

This month's tunes: everyone seems to be going crazy for this song of Sam Smith, here in Belgium. So I couldn't stay behind. The rest are some songs that got stuck in my mind these last couple of days.. I was in a nostalgic mood.

January 26, 2014

Speculoos Cupcakes

When browsing the Internet for some new recipes, I suddenly noticed something. I've never come across an English/American speculoos recipe. I'm not sure if it's because speculoos is something typically European/Belgian or because it's just called differently in English. It might be comparable with ginger bread cookies or something, but I'm not sure since I've never had any. Anyway, if it is something exclusively European, I'd like to introduce non-Europeans to this deliciousness! It's not the traditional cookie, but these cupcakes are equally as good (maybe even better!). You find the recipe below:

January 23, 2014

Apple juice + cinnamon

I'm not sure if this counts as a recipe, it's that simple to make. Apples and cinnamon are always a great combo, that's why it's so weird I never had the idea myself to combine apple juice with cinnamon. I discovered this easypeasy recipe at a student event in Leuven and since then it's one of my favorite winter drinks (and I don't even like cinnamon that much). If you haven't tried it yet, I definetely recommand you to taste it.

January 20, 2014

10 things you didn't know about me.

I don't really have a good reason for this post, but I don't think I need one either. I just thought it might be fun to share 10 random facts about me. Some things you may know already and others will be new (and possibly weird) information. But everyone has its quirkiness, right?
  1. My friends don't know this blog exists.
    I realise that I'm mainly talking to myself here. That's probably because I don't tell people I blog. I'm a little embarrased to say that I take pictures of everything and keep a notebook with ideas for a blog post. Besides, my friends are not really the blogging-type of people either. I'm just afraid they would think it's silly and that they would secretly laugh at me.
  2. I work in a supermarket.
    On sundays I work at Delhaize (a large supermarket chain here in Belgium). I work at the meat counter (don't know if that's translated well, Google Translate helped me out), you know, the place where you get your bacon and ham, your charcuterie and stuff. I've been working there for a little over half a year and actually enjoy it too.
  3. I always wanted a pet tiger.
    Aladdin has always been my favorite movie… still is actually. I loved how Yasmine's pet tiger always protected her and tigers are my favorite animals so that all together made me beg my parents for a pet tiger. I whined and nagged all day long but they refused to buy me a tiger.. I still don't understand why not! I swear one day I'll buy a cat and call it Rajah!

January 16, 2014

Simple tea light Makeover

A little - and so so so simple - way to spruce up your interior is to change up the little things, like tea lights for example. You only need washi tape and the best thing is you can change it whenever you want! It's almost no work and done in five minutes! So get out that washi tape and start decorating you tea lights! Sometimes it's in the little things!

January 4, 2014

December.

1. Tried my first chai latte. Didn't like it // 2. Getting everything ready for Sinterklaas's arrival // 3. Watching the sunrise // 4. He came! AND he brought me presents... THANK YOU, SINTERKLAAS! // 5. Eating one of our souvenirs (de-li-cious) // 6. Decorating the Christmas tree! It's that time of year again! // 7. Drinking with friends // 8. On a date with the boyfriend... // 9. ... and on our way back home we saw the coca cola Christmas truck! Holidays are coming (singing) // 10. Lovely quote at the train station (I've got nothing to say except that I love you) // 11. Trying my first Starbucks coffee // 12. Last yoga lesson of the year // 13. Smoothies are still the best: orange + strawberries // 14. Experimenting with nail art for the holidays.. Still got lots of practising to do // 15. Presents under the Christmas tree // 16. I know the holidays have past by the time this post is published, but when I'm writing this Christmas and new year's are still to come so: Happy Holidays, everyone!