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Mac&Cheese recipe
Towards the end of the month of November we decided to have some Mac and Cheese, but like the real deal. And yes, there is a non-real version too. So I asked A to search for the recipe as I never made this and I tend to just whip some dishes up, with...
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My Linzer torte recipe
Hello world~~~ I haven't updated in ages. Well, it is time for a brand new recipe, but first a little bit of a back-story. I received this round, flower shaped baking tray, so I had to try it out right away. And, in case you were wondering, yes, it has...
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Blogmas day 8 - giving 3 cats a furrever home
Hello there! I decided to make this entry as part of blogmas 2022. The challenge is for day 8 and it consists of some gift ideas. There are many ways of making a person happy, but not many think of making animals happy. I wish this would change. Several...
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LISTEN TO YOUR FRIENDS TOO
My life has been chaotic the past few months. This is why I haven't updated this blog in such a long time. Let's just say I had a full time job with a weird working schedule.. it got me exhausted. both mentally and physically. The worst part is that even...
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How To Enlarge a Tshirt - DIY, Upcycling, Color-blocking
Hello! Today I have a solution for old clothes that don't fit anymore, and thus they sit in the closet, collecting dust. This solution will save your wallet, give a new life to both your clothes and wardrobe, and create a unique personal style, because...
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Annoying commercials and impossible standards
All of them! It really doesn't matter what they promote because all of them are trying to sell impossible things! This is one reason why we don't own a TV set, even though at times I wish we did. I'm pretty sure others may have written about it as well,...
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My experience as a first time dog owner
Last year around this date I went to the store to buy some stuff. On my way there I saw with ugly puppy that seemed lost as I saw no brothers nor his mother around. It was cold, and he was hungry. Needless to say I felt so bad for the little thing and...
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Changing a jacket' sleeves
Hello all! I had a thin Zara jacket with faux leather sleeves. I bought it several years back during the summer sales, if I'm not mistaken. But as it goes, faux leather started peeling and I don't like that. I don't know who likes peeling leatherette,...
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"generic" pound cake recipe
Hello world~~~ You might have many great pound cake recipes, and I cannot wait to find more. There are a few ingredients needed, just a few steps, and then, BAM! baking and voila! I'll give you guys the quantities for a single loaf and the ones for 2...
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Do I read the tarot?
With me having several entries posted on how to read the tarot, some of you might think that I do readings. The truth is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. Let me explain more. DISCLAIMER: Bear in mind that the links in this post are affiliate...
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Avoiding a Cat Adoption Scam
In August, i wanted to adopt a cat from the 'cat gang'. I think the people 'running' it are scammers. They have many cats in their care. Most of them are being kept in a single room. None of the cats receives natural light or fresh air. The pee and poop...
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6 Tips for a beginner seamster or seamstress
Hello World~~~ As you probably know already, I recently started my journey into the DIY and sewing world. I was gifted a sewing machine for Christmas by my mother and a pair of tailor's shears last month, by someone else. The shears i linked are very...
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My first sewing projects
As you already know, I now own a sewing machine. So, I had to start using it. So here, I'll share my first completed sewing projects. I have to mention that the supplies I used were given to me - fabrics, thread, scissors. I only bought hand sewing needles...
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Good thrift store finds (summer 2020)
Hello all! As you guys know, this year started off on a meh side.. well, at first, Australia was on fire. Then the 'Rona happened, and now everyone is more or less confused about things. In Romania, the stores, restaurants, and other places have been...
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5 things wrong with Easter!
As I type this, Catholics celebrated Easter yesterday. Here, in the East of Europe, we'll celebrate on Sunday. The Jewish people started to celebrate/ovserve Passover/Pesach, on the 8th of April, in the evening. Muslims will start to celebrate or better...
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Limits and Boundaries
Hi all! Anna and I just had a conversation that led to limits and boundaries. I think i wrote about this topic before. If i did and i find it, i'll link it here - so, if you see no link it means i didn't write, i didn't look for it, or i didn't find it....
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Some thoughts after 6 months
Dear readers, 6 months have [almost] passed as I type this, and by the time it will go up, the situation wouldn't have changed. I think this is a type for freelancers and bloggers alike to draw a line to see if they follow the plan they set at the beginning...
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My favorite pics
This entry is probably one of the least exciting ones. This is not a #firstworldproblem, because I'm not complaining. I want to actually show my gratitude for having this device for many things have happened while i had this iPhone 4. I want to "celebrate"...
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Homemade vegetarian pizza -recipe
Hello all~~ I have no idea who doesn't like pizza. But there are people out there that have dietary restrictions, and so ordering pizza can be difficult. For us, it is a little overpriced, depending on where you oder it from and it's not always good either....
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Being a minimalist can be a bad idea in a crisis
Hello! Don't take this post that seriously. Really don't. I am well aware I posted a few entries talking against consumerism: here - here - here I basically was wrong in that post, at least to some extent, because we need to consume things in order to...
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Washing my hair with plain water
I may not be the cleanest person out there, nor the most organized, but I make sure I don't stink or look dirty when going out. I like showering right before going out. I wish everyone had this much courtesy. Some of you like to use eco-friendly cleaning...
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Watermelon granita
Hello World~~~ This is a recipe perfect for a hot summer day - Watermelon granita! The recipe is not mine, I tried it and it's delicious! :) Difficulty: easy! Price: depending on how much the watermelon costs. Servings: 4 people Preparation time: 10 minutes...
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Rapidly gaining weight - a nightmare
Some of you might remember one of my past entries in which I talked about losing weight, and you can read it here. At the time I promised I'd talk about how I also gained weight. It wasn't very easy for me to talk about gaining weight, and the only reason...
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Water Problems. Always the water..
Hello. We have a problem with the water. Actually the problems with the water seem to follow us or never go away when fixed. :/ The first serious problem happened when we lived uptown, a bit after the time I started blogging - late 2013. That apartment...
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Making Victorian-inspired pantaloons - Sewing with a vintage Burda
Hello. In November I had some time to make something and to even finish it. YAY! Disclaimer: Well, I'm not sure they're really called "pantaloons" but this is what I'll call them in this article. I say they're Victorian-inspired because they have frills...