Enjoy your weekend even if you're not at the beaches of Miami!

Did you know that the flower freesia was named after a German physician Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese?

One of the most popular freesia varieties is named Ballerina - not surprising!

In the language of flowers, freesia is said to symbolize innocence & friendship.

Hyvää ystävänpäivää!

Hello Miami!

(no, i'm not back in Miami...)

 Codependent Fountain Tableau, 2007

Painted bronze

by Tom Sachs

The Lever House Art Collection,New York 

Miffy was visiting Miami Beach W Hotel.

My secret reward card is valid for the whole month...

Hair Solutions

 If you have split ends, easily breakable hair 

or very damaged lengths... 

 ...this Kerastese's renovating dual serum...

 ...is a perfect product for you!

 Fibre Architecte is a miracle serum, at least for my hair!

Keith at Sean Donaldson Hair recommended it for me some weeks ago

and it made a big difference for the condition of my hair.

The product kind of builds the hair stronger.

 I've had my hair coloured and cut at Sean Donaldson Hair 

for a couple of times in Miami Beach.

For a perfect colour ask for Peter and 

for hair cut and blow dry ask for Keith.

1674 Meridian Avenue

Miami Beach

Flying High

 Flight back to Europe today...

 Packing in process...

 Overweight...???

 Last supper at SoBe home...

Surf & Turf

Tap Tap

 Tap Tap is a famous & popular Haitian restaurant 

on 5th Street at South Beach.

It looks a bit, well, dodgy, but the food is excellent.

Murals on the wall.

 Starter:

Salad Zaboka Ak Tomato

- avocado & tomato salad with house dressing

Very nice! Lots of herbs in the dressing.

Main course:

Kribish Kokoye

- shrimp in coconut sauce

Diri Kole

- mixed rice & beans

Banann Peze

- fried plantains

The coconut sauce was so lovely and rich with a spicy flavour.

Everything was so fresh and clear. Loved it!

So colourful!

(If you like goat, you can have it here!).

 It took 15 mins to make the coffee...

Extremely strong!

 Tap Tap

819 Fifth Street

(btwn Jefferson & Meridian & Jefferson Ave)

South Beach

Have a seat on the terrace!

Little Black Purse

 It was time to buy a new make-up purse.

 The criteria number one was to have a transparent two-sided section in it.

 Found a perfect one at Sephora from its own Sephora collection.

As mentioned it was really the time to get a new purse.

Got this free when purchased some Sisley products some years ago.

 It's been in a good use and I've liked it a lot,

but it's already quite worn out.

As a VIB-member of Sephora I could chooce some gift products.

I wanted to try this Josie Maran Argan oil package 

which includes:

Bear Naked Wipes, 8pc

Argan Cleansing Oil, 15ml

100% Pure Argan Oil, 15ml

Argan Lip Treatment, full size

(VIB = Very Important Beauty Buyer!)

Make It Glow!

 Two new treatments for face with SPF.

 Naked Skin BB by Urban Decay with SPF 20.

It promises to minimize pores, lines, wrinkles 

and redness instantly and in 8 weeks the skin 

will get noticeably younger-looking.

Have to agree that the instant result is pretty good;

the skin looks even and healthy without making it greasy.

(Avalable at Sephora)

Miracle Blur by L'Oreal with SPF 30.

This is an instant skin smoother,

which promises to blurs lines, pores and wrinkles in seconds.

It can be used alone but preferably after moisturiser.

A bit of a disappointment.

It gives a rather thick layer which feels not so comfortable 

and peels off easily. 

Have used it only once, perhaps should give another try

and see if I did something wrong...

(Available at Walgreens)

Happy By The Ocean

 Why the beach makes us happy?

It's almost universal.

Just being by the sea puts us in a more 

blissfull state of mind. 

The blue colour has been shown to produce 

feelings of security and relaxation, 

and researchers have discover that blood pressure 

and stress levels drop when people 

watch fish swimming in aquariums.

 Enjoying the waves of the ocean.

 Ocean gives a perfect background for beautiful photos.

A relaxed and memorable wedding day by the ocean.

I just love the ocean and have even brought it inside.
Scented oil "Ocean" on my nightstand 
gives a fresh ocean breeze around the room.

(There was an article of this in the February issue of 
Coastal Living and how it's a scientifically proven fact that ocean makes people happy)

Meal Deal

The week's menu included fresh tuna, shrimps, veal, crab tails... 

All ingredients were bought at Publix.

 Salad with Sockeye warm-smoked salmon.

Tuna & shrimps with roasted sweet peppers.

 Tomatoes & anchovies.

Veal cutlet with asparagus and pan-fried potatoes with herbs.

 I never say no to home-made pizza!

 SoBe salad at Jerry's Famous Deli on 1450 Collins Avenue.

Hot dog - not my kind of food, sorry!

Be prepared, the menu at Jerry's is massive! 

The motto is:

"Some is good. More is better. Too much is just right."

 Easy Asian cooking.

Bought a package of vegetable spring rolls 

and heated them in the oven - better than would expected! 

Crispy & delicious!

Shrimps & vegetable wok.

 Salad with anchovies.

Breaded veal cutlet with cauliflower.

 Cooking the crab tails.

 Both cold & warm-smoked with pepper Alaskan Sockeye salmon 

with aragula and aioli with radish.

Surf & turf with asparagus and spicy hollandaise sauce.

 Sunday lunch with friends at the terrace of Big Pink 

on 157 Collins Avenue.

Crab cakes with slaw, hand-cut fries and strawberry shake.

The menu of the place is full of all-American favourites,

even TV dinners on a tray.

Without a reservation the queuing time for Sunday lunch 

is app. 15-20mins.

Treat of the week:

Lemon meringue pie from Publix and a package of mini m&m's.