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Oh summer, where are you?

  Having a look at our kitchen calendar we can learn it’s summer. The sky over Rhineland and the actual temperatures just tell us something different. There’s only one little chance to feel a bit better – go and get a bit of summer feeling into the house. Then I usually take comfort in eating […]

Mother’s Day

Dear Mothers, have a nice day with your families.

1st of May

Lots of customs and fairytales are referred to the night between 30th of April and 1st of May.  In Germany we’re “Dancing towards May”, in France people celebrate “Beltaine” on 1st of May. Beltane, Beltaine or Beletene is the beginning of summer in the Irish calendar. All over Europe people are talking about the night […]

Hamburg

 Hamburg – the gate to the world. On saturday there were still lots of tourists and other visitors strolling in the streets around the Town Hall. On sunday morning however there’s a good chance to have a cup of coffee at Alex’ situated just on the banks of inner Alster in the center of Hamburg. […]

Fresh kick for your skin

Spring tiredness? You won’t feel anything of it any more after this coffee face mask. The coffee grounds still including caffeine freshens up your skin, olive or walnut oil and lemon juice will nourish and tighten it. 2-3 tbsp coffee grounds (simply take them aside to cool after cooking some coffee) 1 tbsp lemon juice […]