chalk sound national park

4 April 2012

my mum and sister are over for a visit (hence, my little blogging…) so i am showing them around and making sure they don’t miss out on anything on island. i made a list of every beach and spot they should see in provo and the chalk sound national park was one of the first ones we headed to when they arrived.

chalk sound is a shallow lagoon, almost 5km long, with hundreds of rocky islands – and the water is a chalky turquoise colour! there are no sandy beaches (or very little), but isn’t the colour of the water amazing?

we drove through chalk sound drive, saw the amazing houses on silly creek and stopped on the side roads to sneak in, see the views and take pictures.

note to self – i must go back, rent a kayak to explore the islands and end up with lunch at las brisas with the best view of the lagoon.

i heart you

29 March 2012

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i have seen a few heart lately…

clockwise from top left – love forever print by yayoi kusama at the tate modern in london – sidewalk print in new york last weekend – cookies with coffee at origem in lisbon – heart shaped traffic light in downtown lisbon.

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26 March 2012

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i’m back in provo, just made a quick stop in new york on the way here – a stress (pollution and confusion) fix before heading to the quiet island life is always a good idea.

the weather was amazing, luckily, because i’m not sure i could get used to freezy days anymore. i got to see a broadway show i had on the pipeline for a while, the book of mormon. did a little shopping…i had been anxiously waiting for the summer collections! and meet up with friends for brunch at the fat radish, the breslin and abc kitchen.

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ceramic

21 March 2012

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last week my mum and i went to visit the factory of a portuguese ceramic brand…ok, the truth is, what we really went to check out their store!

bordalo pinheiro is a portuguese pottery brand founded in 1885, it is about an hour away from lisbon, and although we can find their pieces sold in shops around lisbon, it is so much more exciting to go directly to the source.

every single portuguese woman has a piece of bordalo pinheiro ceramic at home, they are gorgeous and so affordable.

i dream of collecting tons of mugs and plates and tea pots, and i should’ve definitely brought these little creatures with me!

images 1 and 2 via mafalda pinto leite, image 3 by myseastory

pasteis de belem / lisboa

20 March 2012

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first thing you should do if you’re visiting lisbon, is emerging in real portuguese culture and head to this spot for your sweet fix!

pasteis de belem was established in 1837 and they sell about 20 000 pasteis de nata – portuguese custard tarts – a day!

this place is always packed, with locals and tourists, but the line is quick and so worth the wait.

you can find them in pastry shops all over the country, but these ones are my favourites – i crave them all the time! some like them with powdered sugar, i like them with cinnamon. and some like them with both.