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Passover chocolate cake
During those spring holidays it is especially pleasing to treat our families with something really tasty. This time, we will bake a chocolate cake from matzoh flour; it is a wonderful flavored cake with a marvelous taste of chocolate, and it is very simple to bake and it is perfect to serve at Passover. The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for a week, and you can start each holiday morning with a festive little piece of delicious chocolate cake. For the cake: 7 eggs, separated into whites and yolks 160 ml of milk (2/3 cup) 120 g of fine...
read moreColor drops by N.E.S. Jewelry and Art
After a long deliberation and image processing, I am glad to present the very first Issuu magazine by N.E.S.: “Color Drops. Stones and glass collection by N.E.S. Jewelry and Art”. SOON in our store!
read moreZucchini and ricotta antipasti
Another wonderful recipe by Gordon Ramsey: fresh, fragrant and good looking zucchini rolls. It is play perfectly together with balsamic beetroot and blue cheese salad. 4 small zucchini salt and pepper extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinegar ricotta cheese, about a cup juice of one lemon basil leaves, about a handful toasted pine nuts, about a handful Take 4 fresh, uncrippled zucchini, wash them and cut off the ends. Using a vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini lengthwise You have to make 24 thin strips. Grease the...
read moreBoho style earrings: DIY in five minutes
You don’t need much experience to make this adorable long boho style earrings. Two pieces of fabric, simple jewelry finding, some tools and 5 minutes of your time! Supplies: pieces of fabric 2 earring hooks, 2 pins (1″), 2 bead cones and 4 small beads Chainnose and roundnose pliers and cutter Pick out two triangle pieces of fabric about the same size Thread the pin through the bead Pierce a piece of fabric by the pin Try to pierce both pieces on about the same spot far enough from one of the angles and form similar shape and...
read moreWear Jewelry The Right Way
You can find almost anything in the open air street markets in Kaufingerstraße, Munich from food, antique furniture to jewelry. It could be a pair of statement Art Deco earrings, a delicate necklace, or a designer cuff–wearing jewelry has always been a part of any woman’s wardrobe. Of course, it’s the best way to show off some serious bling but when worn the wrong manner, it can look tacky and distasteful. So how do you wear jewelry that exudes class and style? Also, the next time you’re in Linienstrasse, Berlin, do check out Oliver...
read moreSpring sugar icing cake
Adorable spring style cake with white sugar icing and cute rosebuds. For the cake: 200g of sugar (about 1 1/2 cup) 4 eggs 80g ground almonds 250g of natural yogurt (about2 cups) 180g of flour (about1 1/3 cup) juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 tbsp linseed oil (or other odorless vegetable oil) For the icing: 1 egg white juice of 1/2 lemon 150g of powdered sugar (about1 1/4 cup) Beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is doubled. Add yogurt, almonds, flour, baking powder, lemon juice,...
read moreFelted bracelet decorating
Continuing my efforts to learn something new, I felted this soft bulky bracelet (tutorial is here, it’s in Russian, but wonderful photos explain all clear enough). I did not photograph my felting process, but I took a few photos by decorating process. So… things you need: Hand felted bulky bracelet Seed beads thread and needle Step 1. First of all, I want to seal and slightly flatten the bracelet. To do that, I take needle and thread and make stitches along the bracelet. Outside the bracelet the stitches look like little holes;...
read moreValentine’s Day decoration details
More Valentine’s Day details by Elena Korostelev. So beautiful and romantic! Wonderful addition for this table arrangements. 1. Heart shaped candies (It’s here) 2. Red anemones are the seasonal very romantic flowers in Israel (it’s here) 3. Sweet red berries soup (recipe – in russian) 4. Red floating candles (More 🙂 ) 5. Inspiring starters … (It’s here) 6. … and beverages (here) I wish you lovely holidays! All photos by Elena...
read moreValentine’s Day table decor DIY
Red comes to mind first when we think of Valentine’s Day because Valentine’s is a day of giving and loving. And its symbol is the heart because we believe that it’s to be the source of all emotions. I would like to show how to make the “The White Heart” Valentine’s day table arrangement with a tutorial by Elena Korostelev. Start with preparing some purple-red flowers (roses or anemones) and short glass cups, they can be replaced by lowballs or shot glass. The napkins are purple-red, but the hearts will be white. You will need red...
read moreValentine’s Day table decoration ideas
I can not resist to share today one of the most beautiful and inspiring blogs I read. It is LifeJournal by Elena Korostelev, designer and author of “Gerbera’s magazine”. Today I’ve explored this blog for ideas to decorate the table for Valentine’s. And of course, I found many, many interesting things! Now I don’t know how to decorate my home… They all really lovely, romantic and.. tasty! Well, lets see my favorites! 1. Red hearts, red roses, white napkins and glass (It’s here – in russian)...
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