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30.12.11

Cupcake New Year House

For the New Year, we just decorated a small corner at our house.
If you have not seen my previous post, it is just here.

I admire people who also decorate outside of their homes with twinkling lights.
Loved this Chicagoan house which has a glittered front yard.

You do not need to enter this house to feel the joy and happiness.
It is all there right in front of your eyes. Enjoy;)

And do not forget to share and spread your Cupcake holiday cheer!!!


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29.12.11

Cupcake Calendars

I found yummy Cupcake Calendars for 2012;)
Picking my calendar would be tough this year.
I guess, I will pick one of the page-a-day calendars instead of wall calendars.
And of course, it should include lots of recipes with photos ;)
Which one did you like most?
Have a Cupcake sweet day!


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2012 icin cok leziz Cupcake Takvimler buldum.
Yeni yil takvimimi secmek cok zor olucak.
Sanirim, duvar takvimlerindense her gune bir sayfa olanlardan birini secicem.
Ve tabiki, bol fotograf ve tarif icerenlerden ;)
Siz en cok hangisini begendiniz?
Cupcake tadinda bir gun diliyorum!

Source: http://amazon.com/

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Source: http://amazon.com/


Source: http://amazon.com/




28.12.11

The Inspiration T(H)REE

Each Wednesday -on the 3rd day of week- I share 3 inspirational photos. 

Those might be the photos of food, fashion, people, art or any view from my window... 

My aim is to create an inspiration tree for the week.

Let those photos inspire us to make
- our lives more colorful,
- our week more stress-free,
- our selves more productive, happy and full of love.

Let`s see the world as a big CUPCAKE;)
 


 1) I got myself a Xmas gift 
Meet my new mini-Cupcake set ;)



2) Could not take my eyes off this picture at the Pera Museum
Girl with a Pink Hat, Osman Hamdi Bey, Oil on canvas, June 1904



3) Mom just made Noah`s Pudding (Ashure) with 40 ingredients



Have a Cupcake inspired Wednesday !!!




27.12.11

Gingerbread Houses


Do you like gingerbread cookies?
What about creating houses or castles using gingerbread cookies?
This is a creative holiday tradition common in America and Nordic countries.
Gingerbread houses always reminds me my favorite tale Hansel and Gratel.
The houses should be ready for the gnomes before Christmas Eve.
You can eat the house by the New Year`s Eve ;)

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Zencefilli kurabiye sever misiniz?
Peki zencefilli kurabiye kullanarak ev ve kaleler yapmak ister misiniz?
Amerika ve Kuzey Avrupa ulkelerinde yaygin olan bu yaratici gelenegi cok seviyorum.
Zencefilli kurabiyelerden yapilan evler bana hep Hansel ve Gratel masalini hatirlatir.
Evler Noel arifesi oncesinde cucelerin yerlesmesi icin hazir olmali.
Ama yilbasi aksami oncesinde evi afiyetle yemeye baslayabilirsiniz ;)

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26.12.11

Celebrating Blue Monday * Pazartesi Sendromu Tedavisi

last monday
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This is the last Monday of the year 2011.
This fact should be the reason to celebrate Blue Monday today ;)

Did you finish your holiday gift shopping yet?
What about gift wrapping?
This Monday, let`s pick the most colorful paper or a piece of fabric for wrapping gifts.
Gift wrapping for the loved ones will make you happy.

Here are some ideas of wrapping gifts.
Including my favorite holiday gifts Cupcake boxes ;)

Have a Cupcake sweet Monday !!!

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Bugun 2011 yilinin son Pazartesi gunu.
Bu gercek bile baslibasina bir Pazartesi Sendromu tedavisi olabilir ;)

Yilbasi hediye alisverisini bitirdiniz mi?
Peki ya hediye paketleri?
Gelin, bu Pazartesi hediyelerimiz icin en renkli hediye paketlerini secelim.
Sevdikleriniz icin hediyeler paketlemek sizi mutlu edecektir.

Iste harika hediye paketleri ornekleri.
Ve tabiki benim favori yilbasi hediyelerim Cupcake kutulari ;)

Cupcake tadinda bir Pazartesi diliyorum !!!

cupcake boxes
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23.12.11

New Year`s Eve in Zagreb

Do you have any plans for the New Year`s Eve?
I have not yet planned anything special for the NYE.
Last year, we were in Zagreb, Croatia and had lots of fun.
Here are some pictures to inspire you for the NYE.

2011 ice cube has almost melted. Are you ready for 2012?
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Let`s start with some holiday window displays from Zagreb.
Loved colorful holiday window displays and decorations.
Zagreb is full with small art galleries.
And they have lovely fashion-inspired window displays.

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I cannot imagine  winter without outdoor ice skating.
Ice skating has been a family tradition in Europe during Christmas and NYE.
In Zagreb, ice skating rink is located at the main square of ban Josip Jelacic.
This place is a must to feel the joy of new year.



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Not only shops, but also houses were decorated for the New Year`s Eve.
We loved the  houses decorated with lights.
Old town in Zagreb was more than ready;)



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Our 2011 celebrations started at the Hemingway Lounge.

According to Zagreb Guide, this place is a popular hangout address for cool and stylish people in Zagreb.
We stopped here for a cocktail before the NYE Party.
We picked Hemingway Lounge because it`s just across the Opera House.

And I loved the gold decoration elements at the Hemingway Lounge.



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Here you can see the Opera House from the Hemingway Lounge`s window. 

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We attended NYE Party organized by Croat National TV at the Opera House.
My followers would remember that how I love Opera.
Zagreb National Theater has an amazing architecture. 
Loved the stunning ceiling paintings.
First, we watched `the Bat` operetta.
Then, we had champagne for the new year;)



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After the party at the Opera House, we walked to the main square ban Josip Jelacic.
All the streets in Zagreb were lighted and glittered.



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At the main square, there was a live rock concert by popular Croatian bands.
Of course, we knew none of them;)
But the spirit around us were great. So we had lots of fun!
We counted down to New Year by dancing with crowds in Zagreb.




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The weather was cold. We kept ourselves warm with mulled wine.
And sometimes we kept refuge at VinoGrad. A great wine bar at the main square.



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And the next day, we woke up to a White Zagreb.
Due to snow, our flight back home was cancelled.
So, my hubby and I had an extra `hotel sweet hotel` day;)
It was so cozy...
Drinking tea, listening piano and playing Fashion Scrabble;)


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Have a Cupcake sweet day!!!