July is probably the only month when hot pink and ochre yellow unapologetically thrive in our backyard, with no toning down for expected usual moodiness. The days and long and hot, August dahlias seem far, far away, there is still rhubarb on the farm stand, … Continue readingJuly backyard afternoons
Beyond my, now well documented, love of Lisbon there is a little secret. The countryside outside of Lisbon, all within less than 2 hour drive. Looking deeper, past the veneer of maybe little too perfect home renovations, there are still captivating stories to be told, … Continue readingPortugal – countryside food tales
Fairytales happens when you believe in them. In the power of ordinary, imperfect, wabi-sabi that is….The power of little, but emotionally charged things, the power of imagination, the power of child-like (not childish!) enthusiasm. I headed to my hometown in Southern Poland recently knowing that … Continue readingCarpathian harvest fairytale