In my post about the autumn colors, I shared our little adventure through Prăpăstiile Zărneștiului and Plaiul Foii, where we went to enjoy the beautiful fall scenery and, of course, take a few (or a few hundred) photos. 😆 But autumn isn’t just about yellow, orange, and red leaves. It has […]
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Autumn Colors Without Too Much Effort: Prăpăstiile Zărneștiului and Plaiul Foii
I love autumn road trips. Especially the kind where you don’t necessarily have a carefully planned itinerary — you just want to see as much fall foliage as possible, stop here and there for photos, and enjoy the mountains. *Le husband, however, does not share this particular passion of mine. […]
Străjerii Verzi, Șirnea: My Birthday, Netflix, Chips & Quiet
There are people who, on their birthday, want a big table surrounded by friends, music, cake and champagne. I, on the other hand, wanted to get away somewhere quiet. Somewhere I had nothing to do, nothing to check off a list and, if possible, no reason to look at the […]
My Experience with the Whoop Band: What I Learned About Myself After Almost 2 Years
I have to admit, I’m not exactly a big athlete. I didn’t get the Whoop Band to track my workouts or monitor recovery after exercise. But I do like having data about myself. I’ve been using gadgets like these for a very long time. I started with a Mi Fit band that […]
Eveline 6-in-1 Nail Treatment
I found out about this Eveline nail treatment from a friend and I’ve been using it almost non-stop for nearly a year now. I rarely go to the salon for one simple reason: I have a phobia of nail files 🫣. Every single time I went, it felt like torture rather than […]
DIY Grapefruit Body Scrub with Natural Oils for Soft Skin
I have to admit, there was a time when I was completely obsessed with homemade skincare. I kept trying all kinds of DIY recipes I found online… until the day I made a face cream with sea buckthorn oil and accidentally turned my face orange. 😅 That was the moment […]
Handmade Honey Wedding Favors
Our friends Simona and Bogdan’s wedding was the first wedding we ever helped organize. And when I say “helped,” I really mean we got our hands dirty. 😀 We helped make the wedding favors from scratch. From the idea of using little jars of honey to getting every single one […]
Emerald Green – A Handmade Jewelry Set I Made Myself
It had been quite a while since I last made a piece of jewelry by hand. I think winter is the perfect season for this kind of activity, especially since I tend to spend much more time indoors than during the warmer months. If you enjoy this kind of project, […]