how do we spend christmas in turks and caicos? it sure is different than in the city, with cold (and cozy) weather, enjoying time together by the fire place and eating roasted chestnuts.
it’s warm and sunny, there is little or no shopping, and we’re in flip flops and short sleeves all day. and because most of us are here without our families, we stick together and enjoy spending christmas with close friends. Continue reading
from our family to yours. we are lucky to have amazing friends to share our christmas under the sun, drinking mimosas with our feet in the sand ;)
may you have a joyous holiday season filled with love, happiness and lot’s of laughter (and yummy food)!
ps – our first christmas in turks and caicos, 2 years ago
(family photo by chanelle from brilliant studios)
i’m a believer that photographs give an extra personal touch to our homes, but our printing and framing options in turks and caicos quite limited, to say the least… in an attempt to refrain from keeping all our pictures digital, i tried ordering some prints through artifact uprising. Continue reading
my mum was over visiting for a couple of weeks, and since she had to overnight in miami on the way to turks and caicos, julia and i flew over for a mid week break of a little bit of shopping, people watching and lots of city walking.
every time james and i go to miami, we rent a car and end up driving back and forth between target, whole foods, aventura mall and also the design district for out favorite restaurants. this time, we decided to stay in south beach, and although the south beach vibe is not exactly our thing, we were determined to enjoy it fully. Continue reading
every year the TCFAF organizes the art & craft expo, showcasing the most beautiful arts and crafts made locally here in the turks and caicos. it took place last weekend, at the salt mills plaza, and we went to check it out. it was a sunny day, and after a very rainy week, it felt like pure joy! there was santa to take pictures with the kids, local roasted coffee for a caffeine fix, refreshing coconut water from our own coconut trees, mouthwatering macarons and also some delicious healthy snacks and drinks. Continue reading
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