The Art of Sunday Brunch

My favorite part of the week? Weekend!
My favorite part of the weekend? Sunday!
Why? Because everyone is finally free from work, school, stress and any other obligation and we can fully enjoy Sunday brunch.
After reading the article in Darling Magazine (my eternal favorite) on The Art of Sunday, I was inspired in a while and decided to post just another post about the importance of brunch in my life. Sorry all of you, who have been listening about this obsession of my for a while, but here it is: I love Sundays. And I love Sunday brunches.
I've started this tradition back in Berlin and I fell in love. There's nothing better than the fresh brewed coffee, eggs, croissants and a jolly laughter when you're trying to either remember last night or last week. You can only imagine how happy I was when I moved and discovered that just around the corner, there's probably the best place for Sunday brunch in Prague (see the photo - sorry for my silly face, I got distracted by food!).
But following the article let me quote few very important and inspiring sentences for us, which we should carry with us during the whole week.

"Simmering oatmeal or sitting while drinking a morning cup of coffee might be the perfect moment to trade that online device for time spent with your favorite inspirational author or poet... A string of small changes will certainly build a lifestyle that we love each and every day. That’s lifestyle design at it’s best."

Yes, I am talking to you, busy ladies in my life. Slow down. Enjoy. And chew. Properly. So you know how oatmeal actually tastes, that it's not only healthy but also tasty. And how hot or sometimes cold the coffee is.

"Adding more beauty to our everyday routine is an easy way to welcome more calm. Bring out your favorite place settings to spice up any day of the week, not just on Sundays or holidays."

And this is my favorite advice of all. Make everyday like Sunday. Try to cherish a little bit every day in the week. I'm telling you, it helps. Being the empiric expert on everyday pleasure and leisure, you can see the results on your own eyes. I am absolutely sure that every day should have a glitter and that champagne is not only for birthdays.

I know that Sunday brunch is not exactly what author had in mind, but I believe that it is a way to get closer to your dear ones, relax, eat and enjoy. The most important things in your life. Most certainly in mine :)
So join me in on this mission of Sunday brunches and lunches and develop more healthier and satisfied self! Because - Sunday is about slowing down and sipping life.

Always yours,

Lenka, xx

For more inspirational reading on The Art of Sunday, click Darling Magazine: The Art of Sunday

The x-mas paradox of 4 pajamas

The 3 x-mas days are officially over and we all are back to the real life. Partially. At least me.
How did you spend x-mas? And what did you unwrap under the tree? Were your presents all glittery, sparkly, with nice smell and most of all unpractical? Because those are all criteria for a perfect and successful gift for a girl. At least for me.
Except all those sparkly presents, there are those obligatory ones. Socks. Underwear. Pajamas. And this Christmas, I must have been exceptionally good, because I got 4 of them. 4 pajamas. Full stop. You can only imagine how surprised I was. And how speechless I was. If there was a person who was already over-pajamed, it must have been me. After this x-mas I am officially over-over-pajamed!!
And what about you? Have you found a pajama under the x-mas tree? Or just something sparkly and glittery?
Let me know!

Lenka, xx

Merry x-mas and "šťastné a veselé"

Merry Christmas to all of you my dear friends, classmates and most of all my dear followers, who find that time in a busy day to click and read those few sentences I wrote and kindly comment on them. Thank you all! And to all of you I wish the merriest and happiest x-mas filled with LOVE, piece and joy, some yummy food and cookies, presents and kisses underneath the mistletoe!

With love,

Lenka, xx

When the presents are bigger than the xmas tree

Yes, sometimes it happens that the x-mas tree is just not big enough. Or maybe the presents are just unnecessarily big? NO!!! :))
So my friends and I had a lovely x-mas-all-girls-present-exchange. I am eternally thankful for all the presents I got. The French Cookbook will keep me a company during the whole holidays and I can't wait to invite you all on a dinner date, where all the delights will be served!

How about you and your girls? Have you already exchanged presents? Or are you doing something else very special this season?

Let me know!

Lenka, xx

Bake yourself a merry little x-mas!

That smell of the x-mas tree. That smell of the freshly baked cakes, cookies, sweeties and other candies.  That sound of superbly cliche x-mas songs. That light-decorations in the windows. That feeling of coziness. That scent of Christmas.

Yes, everything that wrapped in the powder sugar. That's X-mas I was trying to bake this morning :)

How are your preparations going?

Lenka, xx

Always ready for each and every occasion

I am always ready! For each and every occasion. For fun. For laughter. For X-mas.

I am always expecting the unexpected and am ready to bump into the destiny - luck - coincidence - you name it - waiting for me just around the corner. So I am also ready this x-mas. The mistletoe is hanging over the door and even tho I know that there will be hopefully no one strange waiting for me inside of my flat, I keep the little hope and faith open for the x-mas spirit.

How about you? Do you have a mistletoe hanging somewhere?

Lenka, xx

The day after I've made it to IKEA

It took me only one month and two weeks to: save up, find a driver, then to find a car and finally to go to IKEA. I was in a desperate need to get a desk and a chair and most of all to get productive. A little bit. So here you are, looking at my new creative space decorated with all-year-x-mas-lights and a paper star from x-mas market in Munich. And naturally the Blond Amsterdam cup with x-mas tea can't be missing on the top of it! So wish me luck now that I'll finally sit for a while and start writing what I have to. Hopefully not just x-mas cards! 

Lenka, xx

December 6th

It's December 6th! St. Nikolaus came and brought tons of candies and chocolats. AND x-mas is way closer!
When thinking about this European tradition all I can come up in conclusion is that European kids had to be just super impatient, so their parents had to come up with something little what would easy up their waiting for Christmas Eve. And here we have St. Nikolaus! Ok, this is probably (certainly!!!) very stupid, but somehow made me laugh.

Anyway, in order to get properly into the x-mas spirit, I've bought myself a x-mas jumper, which jingles all the way. So I feel almost like a cat - haha. Can't wait to wear it!!!

Have a happy day - all of you - everywhere, xx.

6 years later...

6 years later and it's my little brother leaving high school, getting ready for his prom. Getting ready for life after prom. It makes me think, what have I done with my life after high school? Where did I go? What did I see? University. Europe. USA. Dancing. Kissing. Laughing. Flying. Screaming. Working. Studying. And then some more kissing.
But anything he is gonna choose, has to make him happy. And I am gonna be there to watch over!

What about you? How did your life change after the prom dance?

WANTED! Role models to identify with

As I was doing some blog research I stumbled through loads of blogs. Initially they were all fashion blogs, which didn’t surprise me as much as the age of the girls who were running them. From 13 till 15 and then 18 and more - naturally. What surprised me more were girls who are 13 and wear outfits and present themselves as if they were at least 30(!!!). I am thinking of myself, which hobbies I had and what did I wear at that time and I can’t point out a single one which wouldn’t be just too childish in comparison to those ladies running their fashion blogs. 

But it’s not just about the fashion. It’s also the mainstream identification with the favorite characters from Gossip Girl to Sex and the City. Just the other day I read a post on a blog of a girl who just got braces and she was writing how she can completely identify with Miranda from SATC! REALLY??? Isn’t this a little bit too much? How can a teenage girl identify with a character, which is almost 40? I can barely identify with characters form SATC myself and I am not 18 anymore. On the other hand I fully admit that I am no exception and also used to try those quizzes where they tell you, which character is like you. And yes, we all wanted to be like Carrie. And yes, in the end, we all ended up like someone else. Charlotte, in my case.  

But what I am trying to point out for you here is that we should look for role models and someone to identify with from our own circles. At least from our own age circles. Kids should enjoy their childhood and stop counting down the days till they are mature finally. Easier said that done, because we all have been there and done that.

After all my only concern is: Where is this world heading to when children identify with roles suited for their parents? Do we really lack in role models for our little ones?

Let’s discuss!

PS: Image via Pinterest