The mid of summer

It is a middle of July already;) my vacation passes with a fantastic speed .... Visiting some beautiful places in Istanbul is so great.  Time to share photos. A short trip to topkapi palace where royal family of ottoman empire used to live. 

Vacation mood

Love taking photos of breakfasts;) Buona giornata a tuttti;)

IB reward

Great piece of news, my student is rewared with IB diploma. This is a  big success which was followed by many hours of exhausting work. Once again I arrive at the conclusion no pain, no gain.

Being brave has different shades, sometimes it can remind you stupidity or carelessness, but for me this is the sign that your heart is alive and you struggle to make things better. Life has never been so good......

stripes

I love stripes, pure love for black and white dictated by whimsical  Coco.

a picture of day

The school is about to finish yeahhhh and I am so happy because my tiredness doesnt have limits.... Today was a good day full of work a very tedious one but a good performance was played by our kids. Every time when I see them doing smth great I feel proud of them.

P.S wearing a cute costume of a witch;)))) hıhıhıhı

There is an old building in front of our school. I am used to seeing it every day. Going out of the school Today I saw destruction a heap of bricks and concrete in the place where the house was. A thought struck me that every house wasn't just several walls. It is so much more. A shelter where you take off your masks and get rid of your daily burdens. A place where you are sincere with yourself, where tears can rain and bliss can shine. This personal space matters so much.... This is probable the reason why I am so curious about homes. Every evening while walking in my neighborhood I cant stop myself looking into houses where curtains are open because I can observe so much, how beauty and calmness and peace are constructed and the feeling of comfort that penetrates every little corner....

One of may achievements

I have a habit of writing what to do lists. It helps me motivate myself and follow a list of my achievements and success.
Today I have finished one of good, inspiring books written by a marvelous ukrainian writer. Simple stories about common people their happiness and sadness followed by simplicity of life. For being happy you don't need fancy things.....

Just me;)

This is me;))) smiling even though life can offer you just lemons:) huh lemons it is time to drink lemonade!

A beautiful day walking around.....

Saturday was great. The half of day spent in the park. There are good places for spending the time. I wish i could have more time to do smth nice and creative... Looking forward to holidayyyyyys.....

Pleasant evening

Coming back to home we met our new garden kitten ready to play and jump... It is so little and sweet and we decided to feed it at home and now it is sleeping innocently on my husband's legs....
Ohhh these cats.....

Morning simplicity

Good morning! After a hilarious graduation party it was so difficult to wake up.... The joy of morning breakfast at home made me happy;)

playing with colour and texture

What motivates you

Days are good and days are bad, colourful and dull, exciting and tasteless but the most important thing is what motivates you to wake up every day and face daily challenges with a smile;)
What is the value of little things and what power is behind of them. Imagine your day without your favourite daily rituals and the whole magic of day is gone.
A day without a morning cup of tea, kiss from people we love, fresh muffin for breakfast, pages of favourite books, smiles of random kids in the street, cats and dogs looking for a gesture of kindness, wind that plays with your hair, sun that kisses your cheeks, a piece of chocolate that you accidentally find in your bag, a message from a friend that hasn't written for a long time, good news, planning trip routes, taste of new dishes, good people that you meet on your way and bad people that teach can teach you a lot.... Appreciate all of these things without them life doesn't have a taste.....

A busy day

It seems this May never ends... The longest month ever;( killig my time at work with unlimited cups of tea and some books...

Having finished this book. A good example of how successful people appear and all the factors that shape your way to success. One of the idea that impressed me was that 10 000 of hours of work are needed ıf you want to become an expert in the field you have chosen. No work no results;)

It is time to come back and share ideas, pleasant moments, daily achievements and dozen of photos. It has been a long break;( having taken a rest and  I am full of energy and inspiration  and  ready to post again;)

lookingggg forward to dailyyy miracles!

Saturday, Babe!

a beautiful way to the sea...
a gentle spring day....
It is Saturday, babe;)

Sunday's colours

 The day starts;)

mavi inspiration

new kitchen stuff

spring mood

getting ready for easter holidays;)

red and white

 A good day starts with a nice breakfast;)) Saturday mood in red and white colours;)

This is sutlach, one of turkish types of rice puddings. I have tried many of them, but this one was unbelievably tasty.

Saturday is full of tedious work, ıt will take much time to finish a lump pf work:((( meanwhile enjoying a cup of yuzme yogurt with homemade cherry jam.... Yummmmmmm

sweet morning

The spring  is coming. Beautiful colour of strawberries is so inspiring. The scent of fresh pancakes in the air. The beginning of March is promising....

A piece of love

Got evenıng ınspiration to cook smth sweet and cute;)))

Ohhh this green....

İnspiring green

homemade künefe

 One more food discovery today;) A homemade künefe in one of cafes in Yeşilköy. Gorgeous taste!

black and white

A gorgeous sunny day;)))))))))))) Walking in Kücükcekmece....

the result- two new black and white shoots;)

patatas bravas

It has been an absolutely busy week without  free time for enjoying myself.
Thanks God it is Saturday, enjoy sleeping and cooking. This time cooking Patatas Bravas, just gorgeous!!!!!! the taste is marvellous full of flavour and spices;)

wedding of our friend Zehra

Unbelievable beautiful wedding of my friend Zehra;)) Party time at Sheraton hotel!

Lemon rıcotta pancakes

Light breakfast with lemon ricotta pancakes;))

Being a teacher is not always an easy job but in many cases it is enjoyable, full of fun and little challenges... Monday approaches, the second  term is about to start ;))

nutella joy

nutella muffins

evening piece of supper

fish, lemon,parsley

Peanut butter cookies

Evening therapy with a cup of linden tea and peanut better cookies

evening meal

evening meal.. experimenting with meat, tomatoes and  a number of spices....

Sea

One more day at home ... Reading the dıalogus of Plato and watching the sea from the window ... 

celebrating my husband`s birthdays with parent`s in law

One more calm breakfast at home

A cup of rosehip tea with a piece of brown bread and ricotta cheese;)

beyoglu candyshop

Beyoglu has much to offer, one of ıts attraction is one of the oldest candyshop Ali Muhiddin Hacibekir which has been producing gorgeous full of flavour candies since 1777

slice of joy

 evening slice of  homemade joy with nutella inside.

P.S time to share recipes...

Slice of heaven (taken from http://www.cookingwithnonna.com/italian-cuisine/slice-of-heaven.html )

• 1 1/2 c all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 stk unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/4 c sugar
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 13 ounce jar nutella

Directions/Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 325 . Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, tap out excess flour. In a medium bowl, whisk the 1-1/2 cups of flour with the baking powder and salt and set aside.
2. In a large bowl beat the butter with the sugar at medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the mixer at medium-low speed, add the eggs, one at a time, making sure each one gets incorporated before adding the next one. Add the vanilla . Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, beating at low speed between additions until incorporated. Continue to beat for 30 seconds longer.
3. Spread one-third of the batter in the prepared pan, then spread half of the Nutella on top. Repeat with another third of the batter and the remaining Nutella. Top with the remaining batter. Lightly swirl the Nutella into the batter with a butter knife. Don't overmix.
4. Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert the cake onto a wire rack, turn it right side up and let cool completely, about 2 hours.

sleeping beauty

while walking around I just couldnt say no to taking a picture of this sleeping beauty