- Author: Monique -

# Our vegetarian Christmas Dinner #

"Fitness & Food"

Hi everyone! As we are Vegetarians our Christmas dinner is a little bit different. This year we decided to create a 3 course menu for the Christmas Eve. We started with an Avocado-Mozzarella-Turret with Mango. You can find the recipe here It was really delicious. The main course was a Westphalian Potato Salad mixed with Rucola, Cornichons and Eggs. We are both from Westphalia, Germany and the Potato Salad is one ot the traditions there. The salad should be originally mixed with corn salad but we took Rucola instead, here is the recipe. The dessert was the best for me. Normally I do not like any desserts or candy but I really love this one. Especially the spicy oranges were so delicious. We also varied this recipe a little bit and we mixed Italian…

26. December 2014
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# SOS Last-Minute Gift Guide #

"Shopping"

Hi everyone! Are you in ultimate Christmas stress? The countdown is running and Christmas is just around the corner. Do you still not have all gifts? No worry, here is my SOS Last-Minute Gift Guide which will give you a little inspiration. Whether for Mom, your BFF, your sister, Dad, your little brother or your boyfriend. Here is something for everybody. Let’s get inspired and then jump quickly into the city to get the last gifts or get it online! A nice 4. Advent evening to everyone!xoxoMonique // Shop the Gifts //clock-wiseScarf: Zara herePerfume: YSL "La Nuit de l'Homme" hereBlue Denim Shirt: Massimo Dutti hereBody Gift-Set: Rituals hereWatch. Armani hereShirt in several colours: Massimo Dutti herein the middle: "How I met your mother" Season 1-9, DVD here// Shop the Gifts //clock-wiseBook: "How to be Parisian…

21. December 2014
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# Beauty – Pt. 3 My favourite Foundations #

"Beauty"

Hi everyone! Now it's time for the 3rd part of my beauty serial. Today we are talking about foundations. I know a lot have still problems with this issue. It was also not easy for me to find the right foundation. But something has changed and today the products are light-weight and let the skin breathe which is really important. The time of blocked pores is definitely over. Nobody wants to look like spackled or painted. Many foundations are therefore working with light-reflecting particles to achieve an ultra natural result. For me I have discovered the BB- and CC Creams from Clinique. I prefer a really natural result and due to my skin sometimes react with impurities I use the BB- bzw. CC Cream from Clinique (CC Cream Shade "Light/Medium", BB Cream Shade No. 2),…

15. December 2014
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New category – Thoughts on Wednesday

"Thoughts"

Hi everyone! It is actually time for another category. It is a category I really care about. Of course fashion is the love of my live (right after my husband and my animals) but it is not everything. I want to use this category to share my thoughts with you, so it is called „Thoughts on Wednesday“ from now on I will confront you with my point of view on every Wednesday. Now, during Christmas time, we are recognizing that we should stop time for a while and just enjoy the moment. But to be honest: how often do we really take the time to do completely nothing, leave our smartphones beside and enjoy here and now? I guess nearly never. So many wonderful moments are elapsing which will never ever come back again.…

10. December 2014
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# Beauty – Pt. 2 My favourite Perfumes #

"Beauty"

Hi everyone! I have already introduced my favourite lipsticks. Now I would like to show you my favourite perfumes. It is not always easy to find the ONE AND ONLY scent for every situation. It mostly depends on your mood and feelings but also on the time of year. In summer we are wearing light and florale scents but in winter we love heavy, opulent perfumes.This winter I have a real favourite: Black Opium from YSL. This perfume is existing very very long, a classic perfume which has been reissued some times. This dark version is my absolute favourite. A warm and bulky note. The same is with Flowerbomb from Viktor & Rolf. This perfume is also heavy and too much for summer. I also like the light version of Candy Prada. This scent…

7. December 2014
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