I got these lillies from my kids for Mother’s Day on Sunday. They are my favorite and they are beautiful when they open up. But I got them on Sunday and then sort of “forgot” about them as the week went on… Untill this morning, when I walked into the room and smelled their scent […]
Vented. Three deep breaths and I was ready to move on to more beautiful things in life! Lately my posts have been dwelling on places in Seoul to visit because leaving the city soon is now top of mind for me. I have been to many, but I have not shared any. But it is […]
Today I want to start another series on my blog! Simply called Party Style. My big passion lies in setting a scene for an event and I decided to pursue it more. In this series I will feature some “teasers” for table settings which will hopefully inspire you when you host a little get together […]
Today I needed a little “Time Out”. It has been a busy, busy month with many hours in front of the computer and lots of turmoil going on. I went to the Flower Market. We have an AMAZING market in Namdaemun, Seoul. The market was in parts already closed so I did not really have […]
Today this photo caught my eye as I was looking for something. It is a note from my mom – 17 years ago…. (read below to see what it says) My mom ALWAYS left notes for me – be it when I would get home late after a date and she was already in bed […]
I live by this principle I read once: “Have nothing in your house that is not either beautiful or practical” And what more beautiful than having fresh flowers in the house I absolutely LOVE THAT ! It lifts up my spirit !! And today my fantastic Pilates teacher TaeSong brought me flowers…that was such a […]
My name is Ilze.
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