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    Welcome to my blog!

    I am really happy to see a visitor on my site! Hopefully you will find here something of interest to you, perhaps decide to come back, share your opinion or experience! Creating a community of people would be a great outcome! ~ Monika ~  

  • Travel

    Paris – here we come!

    “Paris is so very beautiful that it satisfies something in you that is always hungry in America.” ― Ernest Hemingway Having European roots and living in the States we understand the accuracy of the quote. However, we believe there are many places in Europe that the same can be said about. My husband and I visited Paris more than thirty…

  • Recipes

    The charm of open-faced sandwiches

    While growing up, open-faced sandwiches were the only type of sandwiches I knew. We all knew – my neighbors, friends, family. So, I thought there was nothing special to them. We had them for Saturday or Sunday breakfast, or second breakfast (similar to lunch), they were often prepared for family gatherings like birthday parties or holidays. Kids who were picky…

  • Travel

    A week in New Hampshire

    This year’s vacation we decided to spend in the very picturesque state of New Hampshire. The road took us through vast farmlands of upstate New York and forests of Vermont before we reached North Conway, NH. It has become a tradition and a subject to many jokes that we never rush and stop multiple times to stretch and admire the…

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    Oh Shenandoah… what a place to visit!

    We live on the East Coast within a day long drive from many beautiful vacation destinations. Just 75 miles west from Washington DC, lying on both sides of the Blue Ridge Mountains is Shenandoah National Park, our target picked for last year’s summer trip. Visited by my husband previously, thanks to the work related stay, the park became a place…

  • Experiences

    Reviving old practices ~ Part 2

    Exploring the world of organic food and natural medicine can be fascinating. I have observed emerging trend of using plants in dietary recommendations as well as in healing practices. The pandemic lock-downs contributed to relaxed lifestyle for many. I am aware that at the same time it created a havoc for others who lost their jobs, struggled with paying bills…

  • Experiences

    Reviving old practices ~ Part 1

    How often do you realize that certain behaviors of your mother or grandmother, which you made fun of when you were young(er), become your own? Suddenly they make a lot of sense, seem to be so clever, useful, or maybe simply bring peace to your daily hectic life. “Their time” does not seem to be so distant and backwards anymore……

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    Linen bedding is great!

    I am not sure if this is a new trend or I am just new in the subject, but I noticed the rising presence of linen bedding on the market. Linen has been in use for centuries, but its plain, boring look was not considered as attractive in the past decades. The changing attitudes of people looking for alternatives to…

  • Recipes

    Tired of classic pizza? Try this alternative!

    When my daughter was home on a college break, she decided to find out if cooking was of an interest to her. She prepared many dishes and discovered how much work was needed to prepare a meal but also how much satisfaction a delicious dinner shared with family could provide. While looking for ideas on-line, she found the pizza recipe…

  • Projects

    With crafts – there is no room for boredom!

    Since my childhood years I have enjoyed crafts especially knitting and sewing. It was not until recently that I also discovered fun in crocheting. I cannot say I reached the comfort level with it yet as I still need to watch videos providing instructions and refer to the explanation of crochet abbreviations. However, working with a hook and single thread…

  • Travel

    Trip to Nova Scotia

    We live in uncertain times when traveling is being put under a big question mark for many of us.  Especially driving or flying abroad. However, the beautiful summer weather brought back memories from a great trip to Nova Scotia we took last year. If you have never visited this Canadian province, I highly recommend considering it in the future. It…