New Year’s Resolutions 2025 – Update After 3 Months

It’s the end of March already, can you believe that? This year is flying by! It feels like I was only setting my New Year’s Resolutions yesterday, and now we’re already one quarter into the new year. As I promised in my original post where I listed my New Year’s Resolutions, I’m coming with a quarterly check-in. Partly to keep myself accountable, and partly because I think it will be interesting to look back on in a few year’s time. And of course, partly in case there’s anyone out there curious to see how other people’s resolutions are going. I set myself quite a few goals this year. Some of them I’m progessing well towards, others – not so much. Let’s go through the whole list.

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9 More Hidden London Gems – Unique Places To Visit

A while ago, I posted a list of 10 Hidden Gems in London. It included some charming locations that aren’t well known amongst tourists, and perhaps some that even locals don’t know about. Today, I’d like to bring you another 9 hidden gems in the British capital. Even if you live in London yourself, there’s a chance that you haven’t heard of some of these, so come and have a read.

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DIY Mini Cross Stitch Kit – Gardening Tools

Last week, we finally welcomed spring. The nature is waking up after winter, and keen gardeners can start working in their gardens. I was looking for a new cross stitch project to work on, and found one depicting a wheelbarrow with flowers and gardening tools. It seemed perfect for the start of spring! I immediately started stitching and despite some slight issues with the yarn provided in the kit, this small project was soon completed.

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Winter In London 2024/2025

Welcome to yet another post where I document living in London throughout the different seasons of the year. Last time, I covered the Christmas period. Today, I’d like to share with you the sights of London in early 2025, as the British capital was slowly coming back to life in preparation for spring. It’s only been three months since the start of the year, but it felt like a lot longer! So, if you’d like to see what London looked like in early 2025 – this post is for you. Enjoy!

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DIY Floral Wreath – Spring Crafts – Felt Flowers

As the days are getting longer, I can feel the spring fast approaching. We’ve been blessed with some sunny days lately here in London – just about time! After all, spring is officially starting later this week. I recently came across a DIY craft kit I had bought ages ago – one for making a floral wreath with felt flowers – and I decided to give it a go. If you’d like to create a similar wreath but don’t have access to the same assorted kit, don’t worry! You can easily get the right supplies individually, and I included some tips for that.

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Salted Peanut Butter Oreo Tart – No Bake Cake – Delicious

In my last post, I shared the birthday card I made for my Dad whose birthday was last week. Today, I’d like to share the cake I made for his birthday celebrations at home. I first made this salted peanut butter Oreo tart in December, and this time my family requested it again. So naturally, I delivered! It’s a no-bake cake, but it does require being refrigerated for a few hours, ideally overnight. Most of the steps for making this Oreo tart can be done in the evening, but there are a few things that need to be done in the morning, so make sure to plan your time accordingly. As for the cake itself – it’s delicious! Not too sweet, and just perfectly salty to balance things out. I will certainly be making it many more times in the future!

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DIY Birthday Card – Car With Balloons – Acrylics

Last week it was my Dad’s birthday, which I had a chance to celebrate with everyone back home. As always, I designed and created a birthday card for him. I’ve been trying to experiment with different media and techniques lately, after mainly making quilled cards for years. I had previously attempted to paint some cards with watercolours, with varying degrees of success, and this time, I decided to try to make one with acrylics. Here’s how it went!

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DIY Cross Stitch Kit – Flowers – Daffodils, Tulips And Roses

Spring is just around the corner and I was in the mood for cross stitching a fresh, floral design. Luckily, I had one at hand! My most recently finished cross stitch project – from a pre-assorted DIY kit – features colourful flowers: daffodils, roses and tulips. I enjoyed sewing this vibrant picture, it felt perfect for this time of year. The kit didn’t let me down, with plenty enough yarn included. Yet another sewing success!

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Beetroot And Goat’s Cheese Salad With Lentils And Wheatberries

This salad is incredible. For real! I often buy a beetroot & goat’s cheese salad in a supermarket (if you’re in the UK – it’s the one from Waitrose that you can get as a meal deal main), and it’s currently my absolute favourite ready meal. So, I’ve been desperate to figure out how to make it at home to save some money in the long run. I studied the ingredients list and, after some trial and error, I’m happy to report that I’ve pretty much nailed it. And I’m so, so excited to share it! If you love beetroot and goat’s cheese, you’re going to love this salad. And if you’ve never tried that combo… it’s your sign to try it! This salad is delicious but also nutritious, full of vitamins, fibre and protein. You have to give it a go!

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DIY Mini Cross Stitch Kit – Golden Llama

The winter days are still long and cold, and there’s nothing better than a cosy evening with a cup of tea and a DIY project. For that reason, I’ve managed to complete quite a few cross stitch projects lately. The one I’m going to share with you today features a golden llama. I’m not sure it was meant to turn out that way, since on the packaging it looks more light beige, but it’s not the first time that yarn colours of an assorted cross stitch kit are a bit off. Either way, I enjoyed a couple of relaxing evenings while cross stitching the llama, and the design turned out pretty cute!

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