CUPCAKE HAYATLAR

CUPCAKE HAYATLAR

31.3.12

Dali @ Cer Modern

Last Saturday, we visited Dali exhibition at Cer Modern.
Exhibition includes 121 pieces from Salvador Dali’s suites “Divine Comedy”,
“Gala’s Dinners” and “Memoires of Surrealism”.
You can visit exhibition until May 20, 2012.

Now, I am off to enjoy my Saturday.
So let Dali`s art speak for you.
Then you decide whether Dali is Crazy or Genius?

Have a great weekend full with Cupcake Art !!!

PS. I have hidden myself within Dali`s dreamy art world :)
Could you be able to find me???






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“Gala’s Dinners is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste. 
Do not look for dietetic formulas here.” 
DALI





28.3.12

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. 

This week, the inspiration comes from my birthday! 

As a social butterfly, I like organizing parties to celebrate birthdays with the condition that it is not mine. 
For my birthdays, I usually prefer a low-key event rather than organizing a lavish party. 
This year, celebrated it with close friends at one of our favorite restaurants. 

Good food, rose wine with a great inspiring name (Big Love) 
and lots of laughter with the loved ones. 
For me this is a perfect combination of any birthday:) 
Of course, I should add the birthday presents to the list as well!!!
 
Let`s see the world as a big CUPCAKE;)

1) No matter of my age, I feel as happy as a kid when receiving a birthday present.
Loved the packaging of my hubby`s birthday present for me...



2) Lucky to have a hubby who is successful at 
interpreting my signs at our shopping sprees;)
I was touching, taking and then leaving this timeless purse for a long time..
And now, I am already in love with my Michael Kors Hamilton tote !!!




3) And the sweetest way of ending a birthday dinner
A Cup full with fresh yummy fruit



Have a Cupcake inspired Wednesday !!! 

26.3.12

Cupcake Birthday !!!


cupcake birthday
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No Monday Syndrome post today !
Because today is my birthday :)
And the birthdays are a great excuse to eat Cupcake...
So eat a Cupcake and forget about the Monday Syndrome.
Do not forget to make a wish for me ;)
Have a Cupcake sweet Monday !!!

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Bugün Pazartesi Sendromu yazısı yok !
Çünkü bugün benim doğumgünüm :)
Doğumgünleri her zaman Cupcake yemek için harika bir mazerettir...
O zaman bugün kendimizi bir Cupcake ile ödüllendirelim ve Pazartesi Sendromunu unutalım.
Ama benim için bir dilek dilemeyi unutmayın lütfen ;)
Cupcake tadında bir Pazartesi diliyorum !!!


bday
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21.3.12

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. 

This week, the inspiration comes from random moments of the last week!
 
Let`s see the world as a big CUPCAKE;)

1) For the first time, I won a prize on Twitter !!!
Blogger AlisverisCini organized this giving away with OXXO
And here is my prize: Cupcake sweater;)




2)  Last Friday, I met with my dear blogger friends
 A spontaneous meeting for coffee later turned into a fun dinner
And here is the real Cupcake moment from that day ;) 





3)  I bought these pinkish-orange crochet flats from H&M on a snowy day last month.
As the sun is shining, I took off them from my shoe-closet.
Do not they look as sweet as a Cupcake ???
Looking forward to wearing them soon ;)





Have a Cupcake inspired Wednesday !!!



19.3.12

Personal Care Products TAG

My dear friend Aylin from LilaMoonlight tagged me on a great topic of personal care products that I am using.
So here my favorite personal care products:

1- Hair care products :

pomegranate
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Burt s Bees beauty product
$8 - macys.com

Burt s Bees hair
$8 - macys.com



I am using Burt`s Bees very volumuzing shampoo and conditioner for my hair.
Love the heavenly smell of pomegranate ;)
I suggest Burt`s Bees products if you are looking for an earth-friendly natural personal care products.

2- Face and body products : Since my skin is prone to acne, I prefer using Clinique`s skin products.
I am quite happy with them since they are allergy tested and 100% fragrance free.
Yet, recently I had some redness issue on my face after using Clinique lotion.
So I opted to replace my lotion.
I just got Estee Lauder`s Perfectly Clean fresh balancing lotion.
It`s my first week, but I am quite happy with that.

For my eyes, I am also a fan of Clinique.
Clinique All about Eyes Serum is my to-go-item when I wake up with puffy eyes.
I am using the Clinique All about Eyes eye cream as well.
My consultant at the Sephora suggested me to replace it with YSL youth liberator eye cream.
So, I started to use YSL`s tester this week to decide whether or not change my eye cream.

And I occasionally apply Clinique`s 7 day scrub cream.

And once a month, I apply Philosophy`s Oxygen Peel kit at home.
Whenever I use this, I once again appreciate my personal skin care consultant at the Nordstrom Chicago.
I do not know how my skin would have struggle with all the stress if I could not meet such great product.


I like using lavender and/or olive oil soaps. Currently, I am using Durance`s mini lavender soaps.

For body, during and/or after shower I love using Neutrogena`s Sesame oil , it smells and feels so good.
It is the product that I finish almost once in every month.
And I do not have any plans of changing it in the near future.

Sometimes, I use L`Occitane Lavender oil, too.
Cupcake tip: I drop lavender oil to my pillow to get a more relaxed sleep ;)

After shower, I use Vaseline`s Cocoa Butter Body Lotion.



3- Lip care products : Befine`s Lip Serum with chamomile and beets is my favorite nowadays.



4- Hand and Foot care products : For hand, now I am using L`Occitane Lavender hand cream.
For the foot, I prefer using Scholl products.

5- Latest personal care product buy : I bought Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum.

And I am tagging:

Cotton Candy Ink, Lulu`s Life, Kova Kadiniyim Ben, Rainbow Gatherer and Lunapark Queen.


Have a sweet personal care routine !
As sweet as  my mini-Cupcake towel weights ;)




Celebrating Blue Monday * Pazartesi Sendromu Tedavisi

Another Blue Monday ???
But this one is different because flowers are already blossoming
while birds are twittering...
Finally Spring is in the air !

This week lets celebrate Monday Morning welcoming the arrival of the Spring.
Put on your blossom dress today.
Before leaving the house make the last touch with a floral perfume.
Cover your iphone with spring designs as well ;)

Do not forget to fill both your home and offıce with the fresh flower bouquets !
Smelling the Spring will ease this weeks Monday Syndrome :)
Have a Cupcake sweet Monday !!!

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Yine yeniden bir Pazartesi günü !!!
Ama bu seferki farklı çünkü çiçekler açmaya kuşlar cıvıldamaya başladı bile...
Sonunda uzun zamandır beklediğimiz bahar geldi !

Hadi gelin bu hafta PazartesiSendromunu baharın gelişini kutlayarak tedavi edelim.
Hemen en çiçekli elbisenizi giyin.
Evden çıkmadan taze bahar çiçekleri kokan parfümünüzü sıkın.
Hatta iphoneunuzu da bahara uygun kaplayın ;)

Ve hem ofisinizi hem de evinizi en taze bahar çiçekleriyle doldurmayı unutmayın !
Baharı koklamak Pazartesi Sendromunuzu hafifletecektir :)
Cupcake tadında bir Pazartesi diliyorum !!!
 

spring blossom
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D G silk dress
€449 - jades24.com

Spring Waltz Bouquet
gifttree.com

Fragrance
fragrantica.com



16.3.12

Cupcake Friday !!!

It has been such a busy week that I could not pay attention even to my blog.
Although I did my best to visit the blogs that I followed, I could not post any comments.
My plan for the weekend is to get more sleep, to have a facial
and to engage more at the blogosphere.

Thank God it`s Cupcake Friday!
I wish you a great weekend full with Cupcake surprises ;)

As I mentioned surprises, while I was looking to find the address of an art studio in Milan,
I came across this unique design shop: Salvatore + Marie

If you are following my blog for along time, you already know how I like design shops from my previous posts.
If you are new to my blog, please check them here and here.

Salvatore + Marie is owned by a very lovely and talented couple;
Salvatore is a designer and his wife Marie is a stylist.
In this shop, they sell both their own designs as well as of other recognized designers.

And thanks to the directions of this friendly couple, I could find the art studio that I was looking for easily!

Salvatore + Marie is a very cozy shop where you can touch each item.
Touching is so important for me.
Cannot buy any design without touching and smelling;)

Enjoy their designs visually at this time!
I totally recommending you visiting their shop if you have a chance to go to Milan.
Address:  Via Vigevano, 33 (Zona Porta Genova)

Have a Cupcake sweet weekend!!!













14.3.12

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. 

This week, I get the inspiration from my kitchen!
 
Let`s see the world as a big CUPCAKE;)


1) Some fresh veggies on my kitchen countertop
I am a huge fan of green-red tomatoes
And love those flower-like lettuces


2) Whenever I go to a new city, I ask for the local wine 
And here is Vinkara, local wine from my current city (Ankara)
Minimalist design of its label urged me to taste this one;)



3)My luck bowl is full with fresh berries
Typical week-day breakfast!!!


Have a Cupcake inspired Wednesday !!!



11.3.12

Celebrating Blue Monday * Pazartesi Sendromu Tedavisi

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Another Blue Monday ???
Sure there is a busy ahead of us with straight deadlines and long meeting.
Let`s arrange a lunch date with your best friend(s) to make a smooth transition to the coming week.
Go to one of your favorite cafes in the town and order light food.
Don`t forget to talk about fun yet serious issues such as Summer 2012 trends ;)
Have a Cupcake sweet Monday !!!

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Yine yeni bir Pazartesi Sendromu ile beraberiz;)
Eminim bizi uzun toplantilar ve teslim tarihi yaklasan projelerle dolu yogun bir hafta bekliyor.
Hadi gelin bu haftaya yumusak bir gecis yapmak icin en yakin arkadasiniz veya arkadaslarinizla bir ogle yemegi randevusu ayarlayin.
Sehirdeki en favori cafenize gidip hafif birseyler ismarlayin.
Yemekte neseli fakat ciddi konularda konusmayi unutmayin.
2012 Yaz Moda trendleri gibi ;)
Cupcake tadinda bir Pazartesi diliyorum !!!

  


best friends
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Sterling silver jewelry
$20 - macys.com

9.3.12

Cupcake Art @ Milan

While walking in Milan, I came across this art installation in a small art gallery.
The Marcorossi artecontemporanea Gallery is located in four different places: 
Milan, Pietrasanta, Verona and Monza.


In Milan, Valerio Berruti`s sweet wonderful girls sitting and staring there invited me in.
Loved the stillness on his innocent figures. 


Born in Alba, Piemonte, in 1977, Valerio Berruti, graduated in art criticism at D.A.M.S. of Torino.
Valerio Berruti takes inspiration from everyday life as well as from his family albums.
In his early 30s, Valerio Berruti already won many awards in contemporary art.


Interestingly, Valerio Berruti lives and works in Verduno
in a 17th century deconsecrated church bought and restored by the artist in 1995.
I wish I could visit his studio sometime. 


For more information on Valerio Berruti`s art, please visit his website.



`In His (God) Name`, 2011
by Valerio Berruti






Have a Cupcake sweet weekend!!!