Celebrating Blue Monday * Pazartesi Sendromu Tedavisi

Christmas is the magical time of the year.
Everywhere is decorated with glitters, colors and lights.
As we are all excited for the new year, we create wish lists and make plans for 2012.
So, let`s take the advantage of  the new year`s coming to celebrate Blue Monday.
This Monday, take your time to find your perfect 2012 calendar.
Choose something that will make you smile everyday ;)

I picked some from Amazon in line with my interests.
In the previous years, I used shoes and handbags calendar.
Starting a new bright day with a photo of different shoe or purse has been great! 
This year, I will try something else that intrigues me: antique corsets ;)

Have a Cupcake sweet Monday!

PS. Stay tuned for my upcoming Cupcake 2012 Calendars post ;)

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Yilbasi, yilin en buyulu zamani.
Her yer cok renkli, isikli ve piriltili.
Yeni yil icin hepimiz cok heyecanliyiz, 2012 icin dilek listeleri ve planlar hazirliyoruz.
Bu hafta Pazartesi Sendromu tedavisi icin yaklasan yeni yildan yararlanalim.
Bu Pazartesi 2012`nin sizin icin en mukemmel takvimini bulmaya zaman ayirmaya dersiniz?
Baktiginizda sizi gulumsetecek bir takvim olsun ;)

Ben kendi ilgi alanlarima gore Amazondan birkac tane sectim.
Gecmis senelerde, ayakkabi ve canta takvimlerini kullanmistim.
Yeni bir gune farkli bir ayakkabi veya canta modeliyle merhaba demek guzel oluyor!
Bu sene icin daha degisik bir takvim denemeyi dusunuyorum. Vintage korseler olabilir ;)

Cupcake tadinda bir Pazartesi diliyorum!

PS. 2012 Cupcake Takvimleri yazim icin beklemede kalin ;)

Cupcake Hayatlar

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Happy belated National Cupcake Day!

Cupcakes have been a true icon of the American kitchen.
And each year, Americans celebrate National Cupcake Day on December 15.
Let`s celebrate National Cupcake Day by sending a Cupcake card to friends or baking your favorite Cupcake recipe.

Cupcake Hayatlar

Eat Me Cupcake Cookbook
£15 - liberty.co.uk

Gossip Girls` actress Blake Lively celebrated National Cupcake Day by cooking cupcakes for a charity event.
Happy to learn that Blake Lively is also a fan of Cupcakes;)

Cupcake Hayatlar

Would you like to splurge yourself by getting a bite of Chanel Cupcakes?

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Happy National Cupcake Day!!!

The Versatile Blogger

My fellow blogger Dolap Perisi tagged me as the Versatile Blogger.

In order to receive this award, the rules are simple.
- thank the person that tagged you.
- share 7 things about yourself.
- then pass this award tagging 10 bloggers that you follow.

So let`s start.

First, I send my Cupcake thanks to  Dolap Perisi ;)

Below, you will see  7 Cupcake things about me.

And I tag Lulu`s Life , Lila Moonlight , CottonCandyINK , Minikkus , isawiheardisaid , Gülümse , Zulal Ates , Deniz Saatcioglu , Rainbow Gatherer and Skinny Moonstick as the Versatile Bloggers.

Have a Cupcake sweet day ;) 

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Blogger arkadaşım   Dolap Perisi , beni çok yönlü blogger olarak mimlemiş.

Bu ödül için yapmanız gerekenler çok basit.

-          ilk olarak sizi seçen bloggera teşekkür etmek.

-          hakkınızdaki 7 gerçekten bahsetmek.

-          sonrasında da takip ettiğiniz 10 bloggerı bu ödül için mimlemek.

Hazırsanız başlıyoruz.

Buradan Dolap Perisi`ne kocaman Cupcake teşekkürler;)

Hemen altta benim 7 Cupcake gerçeğimi göreceksiniz.

Ben de çok yönlü bloggerlar olarak  Lulu`s Life , Lila Moonlight , CottonCandyINK , Minikkus , isawiheardisaid , Gülümse , Zulal Ates , Deniz Saatcioglu , Rainbow Gatherer ve Skinny Moonstick`i seçiyorum. Cupcake tadında bir gun diliyorum!

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          This is not a secret anymore. I heart Cupcakes in all sizes, colors and shapes;)

 

          Artık bu bir sır değil. Cupcakeleri her renk, şekil ve boyutta seviyorum;)

                  

Love traveling. Luggage-ready in 10 minutes.    Seyahat etmeyi severim. Bavullarım 10 dakikada hazır.  

Miu Miu leather tote bag $1,695 - bergdorfgoodman.com

Michael kors satchel $895 - couture.zappos.com

Gucci leather shoulder bag $795 - net-a-porter.com

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As long as it`s not my birthday, I like throwing birthday parties and attending them;)   

Benim doğumgünüm olmaması şartıyla,  doğumgünü partileri organize etmeyi ve onlara katılmayı çok severim;)

Makeup Collection

Today, I was planning to write a post on my record collection.
It is a very recent project.
I have only a few records bought from different record stores and flea markets.
And I do not -yet- have a record player so I use my records for decoration purposes.
That`s why I pick records by looking to their covers;)

Then, I remembered that my friend Lila Moonlight tagged me for a post chain to share my makeup products.
So I decided to share both my favorite record in the collection along with my makeup products;)

My record collection started after I came across `Troilus and Cressida` on a flea market in Los Angeles.
I did not even think a minute before buying this one.

`Troilus and Cressida` has been one of my favorite Shakespeare tragedies. 

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This little angel sitting on the record might be -also- influential on my buying decision;)

A recording angle: watching over us and record all our actions for future judgment day!

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Let`s continue with my makeup products.
As a person who does not like doing makeup, I really do not have many products.
In the past, most of my products went to trash since they expired before even using:(
So, now I only have basic cosmetics of neutral tones.

Nowadays, I makeup only if I am required for a special occasion!
You can name the event.
It might be Halloween`s, Presidential dinner or 5 o`clock tea with the Queen;)

Anyway, here is my makeup products.

As you see, they all fit into my 2 Angels bowl;)

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This is perfect setting for my makeup ritual;)

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Below are close ups for my makeup products
(most of the brand names are visible; please let me know if you need any specific details)

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PASSING THE FLAG!!!

The idea behind creating a post chain is to pass flag to fellow bloggers.
So, now it`s my turn to kindly tag Lulu`s Life, CottonCandyINK , Rainbow Gatherer , Hello Friday , Rachel`s Symbiotic Life and Fidoland to share their makeup products.
No pressure is attached;)
And if there is any blogger who wants to join post chain, they are more than welcomed!!!

Have a Cupcake sweet day;)

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) Red glittering Reindeer reminding the footsteps of Noel

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2) Home-made Vanilla Pudding 

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3) A cup of Pomegranate Beans

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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 a big CUPCAKE;)

1) The hopscotch course drawn with colorful chalks on the pavement.

 

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2) Fresh tomatoes from my mum`s garden

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 3) Purple satin clutch and cashmere scarf - ready for a spontaneous cocktail invitation

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Avrasya Maratonu - Eurasia Marathon

Pazar günü Sevgili ile İstanbuldaki Avrasya Maratonuna katıldık.
Dünyadaki tek kıtalararası maratona katılmak harika bir duygu.
Asya kıtasından Avrupa kıtasına koşarak geçmek fikri ise büyüleyici.
İşte benim gözümden Avrasya Maratonu
ve dünyanın en harika şehirlerinden biri İstanbul!!!

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On Sunday, my hubby and I attended Eurasia Marathon in Istanbul.
Eurasia Marathon is the only intercontinental marathon in the world.
Running from Asia to Europe is fascinating.
Here you will see Eurasia Marathon
and Istanbul -one of world`s greatest cities- through my camera!!!

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Maratondan bir gün önce gidip yarış paketlerimizi teslim aldık.
Hem çantayı hem tshirtü maratonun anısı olarak saklayacağız.
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The day before the marathon, we took our race packs.
We will keep both the bag and thsirt as a memoir of marathon.

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Maratonun başlamasına dakikalar kala ben.
Soğuk hava ve yağmura rağmen çok heyecanlı ve mutluyum;)
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Me just 10 minutes before the marathon starts.
So excited and happy despite the chilly rainy weather;)

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Ve benim favori Cupcake koşucularım;)
Taa İspanyadan kalkıp pembe tütüleri ile gelmişler.
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And here are my favorite Cupcake runners;)              
They came all the way from Spain with their pink ballet tutus.

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Şimdi başlama noktasına yaklaştık.
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Now, we are so close to start line!

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Ve maraton başladı!!!
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Here we go!!!

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Gördüğünüz üzere koşarken hem sakız çiğneyip hem de fotoğraf çekebilen birisiyim;)
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As you can see, I am a girl who is able to run while chewing a gum and taking photos;)

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Ve işte maratonun en güzel anlarından biri. "Avrupa kıtasına hoşgeldiniz" işareti!
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Here comes the best part of marathon. `Welcome to Europe` sign!

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Ve sadece Türkiyede bir maratonda karşılaşabileceğiniz bir kare.
Maraton alanında bir Simit satıcısı;)
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This is a moment that can only be experienced  in Turkey.
A guy selling Turkish sesame bagel -simit- on the marathon area;)

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5km işareti!!! Ve ben bittim;) Gelecek sene için hedefim 8km.
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5km sign!!! And I am done;) Next year, I will aim for 8 km.

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5km sonrasında kendimizi harika bir Türk kahvaltısı ile ödüllendirdik;)
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After 5kms, we deserved a great Turkish breakfast. It was the best breakfast ever;)

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