• Pumpkins a-plenty at the moment. Another batch of pumpkin, ginger, coconut & chilli soup will soon be bubbling away 🎃🥔🧄🥥🧅
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    Pumpkins a-plenty at the moment. Another batch of pumpkin, ginger, coconut & chilli soup will soon be bubbling away 🎃🥔🧄🥥🧅
  • A successful day in the garden. We worked there whilst we still had the sun - in just a couple of weeks, once the sun goes behind the #greenwall, it is *chilly*. So speedy painting of the stone surround where we’ve planted lots of spring bulbs. The pink & white heather plants are loving their new home & will hopefully complement the bulbs when they grow. Already looking forward to spring 🌻🥀🌾🌺 #autumngarden #istria #istrialife #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #winterproject #livingoutside #wearelifestyles #springbulbs #heather
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    A successful day in the garden. We worked there whilst we still had the sun - in just a couple of weeks, once the sun goes behind the #greenwall, it is *chilly*. So speedy painting of the stone surround where we’ve planted lots of spring bulbs. The pink & white heather plants are loving their new home & will hopefully complement the bulbs when they grow. Already looking forward to spring 🌻🥀🌾🌺 #autumngarden #istria #istrialife #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #winterproject #livingoutside #wearelifestyles #springbulbs #heather
  • Nice end of afternoon in the garden - wood & kindling chopping, painting our raised stone planter & planting lots of spring bulbs. Before the sun disappears, a vino & a goodbye to summer. For now ☀️☀️☀️ #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #stridone #makinguseofthefirepit #istria #istrialife #didsburylife #fromdidsburytoistria #wearelifestyles #autumnalfire #leavesarefalling @mcrmosaics
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    Nice end of afternoon in the garden - wood & kindling chopping, painting our raised stone planter & planting lots of spring bulbs. Before the sun disappears, a vino & a goodbye to summer. For now ☀️☀️☀️ #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #stridone #makinguseofthefirepit #istria #istrialife #didsburylife #fromdidsburytoistria #wearelifestyles #autumnalfire #leavesarefalling @mcrmosaics
  • We’ve another bonus day of full sunshine here - the forecast was for stormy weather but that seems to have gone elsewhere. So, back out in the garden today. Tasks today include scrubbing the moss off the sides of our low level stone border under the Well Room windows, painting it the same pale blue as the patio & planting up spring bulbs. I want a riot of colour in shades of blue, purple, white & pink, come spring, under the windows - and, if we’ve moved on by then, this will be a potentially nice surprise for someone. I’m going to also try and create an autumnal wreath for the door, by using what’s around in the garden. Might work, might not, but I’ll enjoy trying 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂 Looks like the weather will definitely change tomorrow, but we’re not giving up hope on October sunshine. And, we definitely need more dry days, as the big autumn project - fingers crossed - is the making of an outdoor table & bench seating from scaff planks... #wintergardenplans #springbulbs #paintinginthegarden #scaffoldplanks #hyggeinspo #outdoorliving #istria #istrialife #livinginzrenj #stridone #houseforsale #fullyrenovatedstonehouse #contemporaryrenovation #propertyforsaleinistria *link in bio*
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    We’ve another bonus day of full sunshine here - the forecast was for stormy weather but that seems to have gone elsewhere. So, back out in the garden today. Tasks today include scrubbing the moss off the sides of our low level stone border under the Well Room windows, painting it the same pale blue as the patio & planting up spring bulbs. I want a riot of colour in shades of blue, purple, white & pink, come spring, under the windows - and, if we’ve moved on by then, this will be a potentially nice surprise for someone. I’m going to also try and create an autumnal wreath for the door, by using what’s around in the garden. Might work, might not, but I’ll enjoy trying 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂 Looks like the weather will definitely change tomorrow, but we’re not giving up hope on October sunshine. And, we definitely need more dry days, as the big autumn project - fingers crossed - is the making of an outdoor table & bench seating from scaff planks... #wintergardenplans #springbulbs #paintinginthegarden #scaffoldplanks #hyggeinspo #outdoorliving #istria #istrialife #livinginzrenj #stridone #houseforsale #fullyrenovatedstonehouse #contemporaryrenovation #propertyforsaleinistria *link in bio*
  • Today is bright & sunny and has actually been really warm in the sunshine. We’ve lost the sun now from the garden as it’s dipped down behind the #greenwall. But, the weather has given us the chance to sort things in the garden - logs chopped, piles of cut vines taken away, all of the summer sun-bed throws & cushions being washed, before being wrapped up for the winter. Think we’ve had our last BBQ so that’s been scrubbed up, ready for next spring, and in the shed. We’re going to light the #firepit later & wrap up and raise a glass to the end of summer ☀️🍂🎃 (This isn’t our firepit but I like the fact it’s raised - need to keep a look out for one of these...) #endofsummer #newseason #hyggegarden #winteringthingsup #istria #istrialife #wearelifestyles #fireandflames🔥 #gardenlife #makingthemostofthesun
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    Today is bright & sunny and has actually been really warm in the sunshine. We’ve lost the sun now from the garden as it’s dipped down behind the #greenwall. But, the weather has given us the chance to sort things in the garden - logs chopped, piles of cut vines taken away, all of the summer sun-bed throws & cushions being washed, before being wrapped up for the winter. Think we’ve had our last BBQ so that’s been scrubbed up, ready for next spring, and in the shed. We’re going to light the #firepit later & wrap up and raise a glass to the end of summer ☀️🍂🎃 (This isn’t our firepit but I like the fact it’s raised - need to keep a look out for one of these...) #endofsummer #newseason #hyggegarden #winteringthingsup #istria #istrialife #wearelifestyles #fireandflames🔥 #gardenlife #makingthemostofthesun
  • #Autumn reflections : #Gargano National Park, in #Apulia, #Italy. A stunning drive from #Alberobello to #Peschici, right on the tip of the spur of the boot. Through mountains & forests to the #Adriatic sea. Nothing beats an Italian roadtrip 🍂 #ontheroad #autumndays #bellaitalia #roadtrip #traveljunkies #offthebeatentrack #theroadlesstravelled
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    #Autumn reflections : #Gargano National Park, in #Apulia, #Italy. A stunning drive from #Alberobello to #Peschici, right on the tip of the spur of the boot. Through mountains & forests to the #Adriatic sea. Nothing beats an Italian roadtrip 🍂 #ontheroad #autumndays #bellaitalia #roadtrip #traveljunkies #offthebeatentrack #theroadlesstravelled
  • New discovery : Ruby of Rangoon Gin. Black tea, peppermint herb, lime flavour & lemon peel. Verdict is that this is very good - quite an unusual taste but very subtle. We found this in @lidl_hrvatska. #chaitea #gin #infusion #ginandtonictime #lidl
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    New discovery : Ruby of Rangoon Gin. Black tea, peppermint herb, lime flavour & lemon peel. Verdict is that this is very good - quite an unusual taste but very subtle. We found this in @lidl_hrvatska. #chaitea #gin #infusion #ginandtonictime #lidl
  • Evening light in the kitchen is now so different to just a couple of weeks ago. This window gives us lovely #sunsetviews in the summer, but now in the evening, it’s become more cosy & twinkling. The foreseeable future will be spent #athome so we’re going to make sure that it’s an utter delight to be in. #stayathome #keepsafe #autumnishere #slowliving #twinklinglights #candles #autumnaccessories #brightinsidedarkoutside #istria #autumninistria #istrialife #wearelifestyles #cornerofourhome #hyggelife #changeofseason #embracingoctober #houseforsale #propertyforsaleinistria *link in bio*
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    Evening light in the kitchen is now so different to just a couple of weeks ago. This window gives us lovely #sunsetviews in the summer, but now in the evening, it’s become more cosy & twinkling. The foreseeable future will be spent #athome so we’re going to make sure that it’s an utter delight to be in. #stayathome #keepsafe #autumnishere #slowliving #twinklinglights #candles #autumnaccessories #brightinsidedarkoutside #istria #autumninistria #istrialife #wearelifestyles #cornerofourhome #hyggelife #changeofseason #embracingoctober #houseforsale #propertyforsaleinistria *link in bio*
  • A little bit of #autumn on the window shelf. Orange leaves & berries, burnt orange storage canisters, cut rosemary, upcycled #apothecary style gin bottles & autumn coloured candles. The day outside is very grey, so this little shelf brings a pop of colour to the window. #coloursofautumn #burstsoforange #orangeberries #windowshelf #ourkitcheninistria #istrialife #zrenjkitchen #ourrenovatedhouse #houseforsale #propertyforsaleinistria #interiorstyling #slowliving #viewfrommywindow #greenwalloutside #rurallife #wastenotwantnot #upcycling #consciousliving #reuserevolution #glassware
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    A little bit of #autumn on the window shelf. Orange leaves & berries, burnt orange storage canisters, cut rosemary, upcycled #apothecary style gin bottles & autumn coloured candles. The day outside is very grey, so this little shelf brings a pop of colour to the window. #coloursofautumn #burstsoforange #orangeberries #windowshelf #ourkitcheninistria #istrialife #zrenjkitchen #ourrenovatedhouse #houseforsale #propertyforsaleinistria #interiorstyling #slowliving #viewfrommywindow #greenwalloutside #rurallife #wastenotwantnot #upcycling #consciousliving #reuserevolution #glassware
  • When we went to #Marrakech, we were determined to come back with an authentic #Moroccan rug. We visited the #tanneries - an experience in itself 😳- and were shown rug after rug after rug. When we thought we were a bit rugged-out, *this* one was held up and that was it. Decision made. It was quite a bit more than we’d budgeted for, but when you know, you know. It still gives me joy now :) #moroccanrug #berberrug #marrakech #marrakechtanneries #moroccotrip #floorcovering #accessorisingourhome #popsofcolour #istriahouse #istrialife #wearelifestyles
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    When we went to #Marrakech, we were determined to come back with an authentic #Moroccan rug. We visited the #tanneries - an experience in itself 😳- and were shown rug after rug after rug. When we thought we were a bit rugged-out, *this* one was held up and that was it. Decision made. It was quite a bit more than we’d budgeted for, but when you know, you know. It still gives me joy now :) #moroccanrug #berberrug #marrakech #marrakechtanneries #moroccotrip #floorcovering #accessorisingourhome #popsofcolour #istriahouse #istrialife #wearelifestyles
  • We were in #Milan in 2013 & had the luck to see these two beautiful towers being constructed - #boscoverticale. Two residential towers, opened in 2014, in the #portonuova district, near Porta Garibaldi railway station, designed by #architect Stefanie Boeri. The Vertical Forest is now fully established. #milano #greenbuilding #verticalforest #redevelopment #oxygenproducingplants #solarpanels #italy #roadtrip
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    We were in #Milan in 2013 & had the luck to see these two beautiful towers being constructed - #boscoverticale. Two residential towers, opened in 2014, in the #portonuova district, near Porta Garibaldi railway station, designed by #architect Stefanie Boeri. The Vertical Forest is now fully established. #milano #greenbuilding #verticalforest #redevelopment #oxygenproducingplants #solarpanels #italy #roadtrip
  • Very atmospheric weather today. Never seen waves here, before. Little fishing boats are being tossed around. The little beach has totally disappeared as the waves break on the wall and our favourite beachside bar - although not visited this year 😥- has now finally closed for the season. Hoping the coming months will fly by as quickly as the last six months have done, and we’ll back to calm seas, blue sky & supermarket trip stop-offs at the beach bar. ☀️☀️☀️In the meantime... #umag #bythesea #supermarkettrip #stormyweather #adriatic #istria #istrialife #lookingouttoitaly #fishingboats #waves #moodyskyandsea
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    Very atmospheric weather today. Never seen waves here, before. Little fishing boats are being tossed around. The little beach has totally disappeared as the waves break on the wall and our favourite beachside bar - although not visited this year 😥- has now finally closed for the season. Hoping the coming months will fly by as quickly as the last six months have done, and we’ll back to calm seas, blue sky & supermarket trip stop-offs at the beach bar. ☀️☀️☀️In the meantime... #umag #bythesea #supermarkettrip #stormyweather #adriatic #istria #istrialife #lookingouttoitaly #fishingboats #waves #moodyskyandsea
  • Spicy pumpkin soup...🎃 Plenty of #coconut milk & oil, a big plump piece of fresh #ginger, garlic, onion, chopped up #pumpkin, #thyme, #paprika & a very generous sprinkle of #chilli flakes. Simmering away for dinner tonight 🍯🥣 #healthyeating #goodfood #harvesttime #autumnfood #comfortfood #meatfree #vegetablesonlytoday #hotandspicy
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    Spicy pumpkin soup...🎃 Plenty of #coconut milk & oil, a big plump piece of fresh #ginger, garlic, onion, chopped up #pumpkin, #thyme, #paprika & a very generous sprinkle of #chilli flakes. Simmering away for dinner tonight 🍯🥣 #healthyeating #goodfood #harvesttime #autumnfood #comfortfood #meatfree #vegetablesonlytoday #hotandspicy
  • It’s a very productive #autumnal Sunday: BlackBerry Gin ✅ Pumpkin Soup ✅ Pumpkin seeds washed, dried & ready to be stored until planting ✅ Kitchen window shelf back up & autumn-ed up ✅ Cheesy bread made ✅ Garden cleared of leaves (thankless task) & wood stored for drying ✅ Borders cleared & soil turned over, ready for bulb planting ✅ Sofa & glass of wine, well deserved 🍷 #sundayinistria #istrialife #istria #autumnishere #homecooking #selfsufficiency #stayathome #autumnafternoons #pumpkinsoup #spicysoup #homemadebread #pumpkinseeds #blackberrygin
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    It’s a very productive #autumnal Sunday: BlackBerry Gin ✅ Pumpkin Soup ✅ Pumpkin seeds washed, dried & ready to be stored until planting ✅ Kitchen window shelf back up & autumn-ed up ✅ Cheesy bread made ✅ Garden cleared of leaves (thankless task) & wood stored for drying ✅ Borders cleared & soil turned over, ready for bulb planting ✅ Sofa & glass of wine, well deserved 🍷 #sundayinistria #istrialife #istria #autumnishere #homecooking #selfsufficiency #stayathome #autumnafternoons #pumpkinsoup #spicysoup #homemadebread #pumpkinseeds #blackberrygin
  • From the bushes outside of the house. #Blackberry flavour, this time. A couple of weeks of darkness & shaking, and this could well be ready... #blackberrygin #blackberrybushes #autumnproduce #autumnishere #zrenj #istria #istrialife #wearelifestyles
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    From the bushes outside of the house. #Blackberry flavour, this time. A couple of weeks of darkness & shaking, and this could well be ready... #blackberrygin #blackberrybushes #autumnproduce #autumnishere #zrenj #istria #istrialife #wearelifestyles
  • Blimey, it’s chilly this morning! Only a couple of weeks ago, we were still lounging on sunbeds in the garden. Today is the day, we start to get the garden ready for autumn & winter. Previously, we’ve had to find places indoors for sunbed & garden seat pads, and cushions & throws, meaning The Snug has always been taken over. This year, we have the lovely shed, and can get properly organised. Time to put on a pair of jeans for the first time in months, and get out the wellies. The #autumnproject begins today... #autumnpreparation #gardenlife #bulbplanting #choppingandclearing #kindling #logstorage #istria #istrialife #dutchlogcabin #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #stridone #summerisover #wearelifestyles #autumnchill #changeintheweather
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    Blimey, it’s chilly this morning! Only a couple of weeks ago, we were still lounging on sunbeds in the garden. Today is the day, we start to get the garden ready for autumn & winter. Previously, we’ve had to find places indoors for sunbed & garden seat pads, and cushions & throws, meaning The Snug has always been taken over. This year, we have the lovely shed, and can get properly organised. Time to put on a pair of jeans for the first time in months, and get out the wellies. The #autumnproject begins today... #autumnpreparation #gardenlife #bulbplanting #choppingandclearing #kindling #logstorage #istria #istrialife #dutchlogcabin #ourgardeninzrenj #zrenj #stridone #summerisover #wearelifestyles #autumnchill #changeintheweather
  • Such an impressive - and now, pretty iconic - building, on the corner of Burton Road & Lapwing Lane, in West #Didsbury. The #Metropolitan. Many a good evening spent in here 🍸🍸🍸 #ouroldstompinggrounds #westdidsbury #lapwinglane #burtonroad #gastropub #themetropolitan @metdidsbury #wearelifestyles #victoriana #manchester #acornerofwestdidsbury #atmospheric
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    Such an impressive - and now, pretty iconic - building, on the corner of Burton Road & Lapwing Lane, in West #Didsbury. The #Metropolitan. Many a good evening spent in here 🍸🍸🍸 #ouroldstompinggrounds #westdidsbury #lapwinglane #burtonroad #gastropub #themetropolitan @metdidsbury #wearelifestyles #victoriana #manchester #acornerofwestdidsbury #atmospheric
  • The amazingly beautiful #headland & cliffs of #Tropea, in #Calabria, right down in south of #Italy, near the toe. We loved Calabria - it is rough & ready in places and jaw-droppingly stunning in others, but everywhere has its own charm. People are warm & loud & vivacious. The food is delicious - very different from other Italian regions. Maybe down to those famous red sweet Tropea onions. And that sea. The colour is just swoon worthy. #ourtravelsinitaly #roadtrip #traveljunkies #italy #deepsouth #onourwaytosicily #tropeacalabria #roadtrip
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    The amazingly beautiful #headland & cliffs of #Tropea, in #Calabria, right down in south of #Italy, near the toe. We loved Calabria - it is rough & ready in places and jaw-droppingly stunning in others, but everywhere has its own charm. People are warm & loud & vivacious. The food is delicious - very different from other Italian regions. Maybe down to those famous red sweet Tropea onions. And that sea. The colour is just swoon worthy. #ourtravelsinitaly #roadtrip #traveljunkies #italy #deepsouth #onourwaytosicily #tropeacalabria #roadtrip