My Cooking Style 

 

There are few things that you need to know about my cooking skills before you will follow my recipes:

•  I never follow recipes!

• I am being inspired with some already existing recipes, but I always create my own version of dishes. 

• Sometimes I create my own dish and then I discover that this food already exists, that is why some of my propositions might have completely different names in all cooking bibles and other blogs.

•  I love healthy and not very complicated dishes.

• Cooking and baking relaxes me a lot and make me feel so happy when my family and friends like food prepared by me. 

• I was Restaurant founder and manager.It was organic and French themed bistro.

• I love mixed flavors, multicultural, fusion and traditional Polish food. 

• My best dishes always are being created when I am cleaning off the fridge.

• I hope that at least some people will find my ideas inspirational and will have as much fun cooking as me. 

 Enjoy! 

xxxxxx

Izabela

Sailing Adventure around Gibraltar

Living in this part of Europe has many perks, but definitely one of them is sailing. There is few marinas in Gibraltar and plenty of different boats that also can be rented out. Many companies offer sailing holidays, corporate events, team buildings or more private, family day gateways. Which ever option you will choose you can sail around Gibraltar, Spain or go to Morocco. 
I don't think that there is something equally relaxing as sailing. It gives sense of freedom and happiness, you can admire nature and have lot's of fun on the board and in the water too. 
In bay of Gibraltar there are many different spaces: like dolphins, whales, turtles, sun fish and many other fishes.
I went on such a trip with recently, with  Tomboy Sailing and it was truly unforgettable experience. 
Mix of photos from that day:

Cap- Vans Beach Girl Trucker / Pink Vans

Miss Teen Model 2013

 

Last week I had an amazing opportunity to be one of the judges at Miss Teen Model in Gibraltar. I was already judge in 2011, but each year show becomes more and more exciting. All contestants were stunning, but we were very confident about the winner: Star Farrugia. 

Here is the video from MTM 2013 show at Alameda Gardens.

http://www.yourgibraltartv.com/ygtv-news/video-news/4716-ygtv-news-update-miss-teen-model-2013

And me...just before the show:

My outfit: 

 Dress: Mohito

Clutch Bag: Paulina Schaedel

Jewellery: Swarovski

And the last photo:

with other judges at Miss Teen Model 2013

 

 

Hollywood Glamour Style Part 1. 

Everything started in 1930 when during the Golden Age of Hollywood the new style in interior design has been created –the Hollywood Regency Style. The interior style where everything is about glamour, luxe, glitz and over-the-top was matching to the lifestyle of elite. The most important were details like: decorated mirrors, oversized chandeliers with crystals, shiny fabrics and fringed lampshades. Dark and heavy curtains, lacquered furniture, silk and velvet drapes gave very attractive, eclectic and glamorous look. But the philosophy that came along was not only about furniture and accessories, the true purpose was to create cosy and comfortable space where people can socialize and entertain each other, it was the part of their lives. Almost every room had to look like from magazine cover. Very often movie stars were actually being photographed in their apartments. This style in modern version is back in interior design, so if you value glam, vintage and you host many parties this will be a perfect choice. If you just want to redecorate your apartment add some beautiful and luxurious details, because details make the difference.

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 One of my favourite actresses from the Golden Era is Marlene Dietrich, the true icon of that century. Although she never owned house in Hollywood her apartment at 993 Park Avenue in Manhattan was a perfect example of Regency style.

Marlene Dietrich in her dressing room, 1932.

One of the most important rooms back then was the dressing room with a glam vanity set, large mirror and soft carpet. Many Hollywood actresses were photographed in this place, so did Marlene.

Modern version of the style with mirrored elements and zebra rug. By David Hicks, Melbourne.

Dita Von Teese’s Vanity set at her house, 2011.

Marlene Dietrich portrait from Manpower by Bert Longworth, 1941.