Golden Hour in the fields

June is here, and as the month starts we can appreciate that the days are becoming longer. Two weeks left till next season comes and we have all the signs in the sky.

Some people may prefer sunrises because of the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, and because they bring the promise of a day. For me, the sunsets are the greatest time of the day, when after all the heat and activity, we relax as we watch the sun coming down, the lights, the colours in the sky, and then the fresh and cozy night, that tells us to go back home, like Autumn after Summer.

My dress in the pictures is H&M´s but as it is last season I´m sharing here a similar one from ASOS. What´s your favourite moment of the day, sunrise or sunset? Let me know and I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Martha W. 

Tartan skirt

Now that the weather is getting warmer I´m changing my wardrobe to Summer. In these days, wether you are or not at home you want to be comfy and fresh. That´s what I was looking for today, a hot spring day, tidying the house, having lunch in the terrace and just chilling. 

This skirt is a mixture of linen and cotton and that´s why is so fresh. I love linen clothing but it´s difficult to keep it well ironed. The look it´s Zara´s but I´m afraid it´s last season, as I´m changing my closet and haven´t started buying/ sewing new stuff.

Let me know your favourite summery looks and I hope everyone is doing well in these hard times.

I´ve been sharing my thought through my Instagram account about how I feel in this fight against racism. These last few days have been heavy for me, having a heavy heart and reading a lot to inform myself and learn. I hope everyone learns from this too so we can fight it together.

Have a nice day and see you soon,

Martha W. 

Dalgona Coffee all the way

Iced coffee is a perfect refreshment for Summer but few weeks ago I discovered something even better: Dalgona Coffee. This is a cold coffee with a creamy texture. It´s super easy to make and really good to enjoy. Here I leave you the recipe:

- 2 table spoons of powder coffee (it could be decaf)

- 1 table spoon of granulated sugar (better brown sugar)

- 1 table spoon of boiling water

Mix everything with metal rods (don´t use a fork) for about 10 minutes till it looks creamy and light brown.

Add milk and ice to your glass and top it with the coffee cream. Voila! There you have your very first Dalgona Coffee. Pd.: I love topping it with some cinnamon or cocoa powder for extra sweetness.

Hope you´ve enjoyed it!

Martha W.

Yankee Candles for Summer Season

The Summer Season is just around the corner and what a better way to feel the spirit of the season than adding some summery decorations to your home. Candles and flowers, like these joyful daisies, are my favourites.

I´ve always liked a scented candle that gives you that cozy feeling. Without exception the best ones are Yankee Candles, if you haven´t heard of them I assure you these candles are the greatest, their scents are unique and very intense. I love that the variety is such that you can find them for any season and also, for any mood. 

For example, you can get your "Home sweet home" candle for a movie night in or a "Storm Watch" candle for those who like the smell of rain. They are original so you won´t get bored trying them. If you are in a cheerful mood you can add some of the ones I´m sharing here.

The first one is "Garden Sweet Pea", it has the smell of this flower but also you can feel like you are in the middle of a garden, on a summer day. 

The second one is "Cherry Blossom", it has a floral scent but sweeter than the other one, at the end of this scent you can smell cherries.

Last but not least is the "Vanilla Cupcake", for anyone who loves delicate and sweet scents this is the candle for you. And, if you are craving for sweets, be careful not to have it close. 

The moments I love to use them are first, when I´m studying, writing or working from my little office or when I´m back from the beach, after a long day outdoors, when I want to relax with my summer blanket in front of a movie.

My candles are from a local store called Aromas de Mae, which I´m linking here for my local readers, but you can also get them directly from the Yankee Candle website and Yankee Candle Spain . The dress I´m wearing is vintage, so I´m sorry I can´t link it.

I hope you have a good day and let me know if you get or already have any of these candles!

Martha W.

Curl your Hair Without Heat

For today´s shooting I´ve used a simple method to curl my hair. It´s a non-heat way to create nice curls without damaging it and especially your trims.

I´ve been using it since I was twelve, when I didn´t own a hair curler and some pieces of fabric were super easy to get. 

It is simple and easy, and the effect depends a bit on your hair texture. For example, for mine which is very fine, I just have to wear it for an hour to see the effect. But for this tutorial I´ve worn it longer.

Here I leave you the steps:

1.  Get a lock of hair, not too thick or it won´t curl
2. Spray water over it so it gets a bit wet to help the process
3. Roll it in a lace or a piece of fabric (like the one in the picture)
4. Leave it like that from 2-3 hours (I waited 3 hours this time). The shape of your curls will depend on the time you leave the laces rolled.

If you try this at home don´t hesitate in letting me know and comment here or in my Instagram, 

I´d love to see how it looks!

Thanks for reading and have a nice day!

Martha W.

Healthy Pancakes

Hello everyone! Today I´m sharing with you a super easy healthy pancake recipe.

If you are craving for some weekend pancakes but you also don´t want too much sugar this is the perfect treat for you.

Also, you will just need two really simple ingredients: 

- 2 eggs

- 1 banana

It´s this easy! I recommend you to use a blender instead of doing it manually just because it makes the mixture more uniform to get perfect pancakes.

The taste is so good and you can add some maple syrup, chocolate or berries to make it sweeter.

I´ve topped mine with maple syrup and fresh strawberries (we´re growing them at home!). Also mine are minipancakes just because I love to do many of them like you see in the picture. If you like to do more (like for two people) you just have to double the ingredients.

So please share all your thoughts through this blog, or Instagram, or Pinterest or in my YouTube channel, and if you make this recipe tag me if you like! I´d love to see yours.

Wish you a Happy Friday and a good weekend!

Martha W.

V I K I N G style

So I´ve recently finished watching Vikings, which is an incredibly well-produced series for those who don´t know (totally recommended!). My favourite character is Lagertha and I am absolutely amazed by her hairstyles.

I got inspired by her hairdos (the clip in the picture it´s H&M´s, linked a similar one)  and made up one which you can actually wear to work or to a dinner.
Maybe we can´t say the same about the makeup (shadow palette it´s Druni´s), which was also inspired by this Viking woman. Smokey eyes, cat eye shadows , always flattering to wear.

Hope you enjoy the pictures and don´t be hard on me, I´m not a professional! Neither with the make-up nor with the hairdressing. But I had tons of fun doing this, especially watching Kev´s (my partner) face when I asked him to help me with the shooting and saw me wearing all this.

Have a nice day

Martha W.