Well well well… It’s never easy to transition from green grass, deep blue sea to the grind. Even though I live and breathe 355days of the year in that concrete jungle, every “coming back home” is a little shocking.  Weather is always chiller after vacation back home. Feels like literally hitting the ground since … More POST VACA FEELINGS

   I thought that I had the fear of deep sea until I decided to let myself flow with the water. Tried to let myself relax and lay in that water and started hearing my heart beat, so close to my ears that at some point I thought that this is the sound of the … More I AM A MERMAID

   Bodrum… My family vacation destination. This small town of the westside of Turkey looks exactly like this. All white houses with blue window frames that is covered by its signature hot pink flowers. Super small streets covered by flowers and local stores in every corner. Boats parked in the sea where you can see … More MY FAMILY VACATION

   Only in vacation…. You open your eyes and jump into that water to wash your face:) best way to wake up, best way to start the day. Feeling refreshed, energized and awake!  Trying to maximize the last few days of being at home:) by enjoying every single second of it. 

   Best afternoon snack ever! This artichoke is my favorite one. Whenever I travel back home, that is on my first day menu -everytime. I crave for it:) And my mom’s recipe is the most amazing one. With a little bit of magical touch from my mom: After cleaning the leaves of artichoke, cook the … More MOM’s RECIPE

   Sunday’s are best especially when you are by the beach. Just because everything is easy and simple. In that relaxing day I’m wearing Mara Hoffman bikinis and beach dress. So in love with the patterns and the cut of the entire set. My favorite designer on beachwear for sure:) Black on black Birkenstock’s to … More SUNDAY ATTIRE

All clean everything:) There is no better cusine then the Mediterranean one to me. All natural, all bite size, all fresh! This is my dream dinner that I can eat every single day and never get bored of it. Quick intro of these yummmess: Salad: mixture of greens, lettuce, diil, tomatoes and red onions. only with … More DINNER IS SERVED

They say that “There is nothing that salty water can not cure, sea, sweat, tears:)” So true especially “sea” portion. It calms you down, the sound of the waves while sailing is the best meditation. Perfect for the skin, it makes it smoother, healthier. And when you let sea carry you, when you actually let … More SALTY WATER IS ALL YOU NEED

Mediterranean kitchen is the best! Period! All organic, hand picked by my mom. Cucumbers, tomatoes with olive oil, walnuts with goat cheese, black/green olives and turkish tea. The best part of being on vacation for me:) Long breakfasts with all the chat, laugh and catch ups.

Last weekend, finally checked the box on one of my bucket list items by going down to NOLA for Jazz Festival. And I’m totally in love with that Parisien spirit which kinda reminded me how much I missed Europe:) So I grabbed that mini notebook as addition to my collection – which I’m obsessed with … More Parisien spirit in New Orleans