Day 192: Good signs vs. bad dreams

I have been having some bad dreams lately. And I have had some constant need of positive vibrations my way.

And what's better than a ladybug crawling out of my fruit bowl. Totally unexpected. That's the kind of surprises I enjoy. I hope it's a good sign. And I hope good signs last longer than bad dreams ;)

Happy Tuesday, dear all, and let's make it a good one!

Nikon D700, 50mm.

Day 191: Delyana by Nadq Borisova

This past weekend I had such a great time shooting a session for a very talented hair stylist, who also happens to be a friend of mine - Nadq Borisova. Delyana is the pretty model in the photo and her hair is oh-so-great!

Here's is just a sneak-peеk of that day, and I am working on the rest of them in the coming week or two. So stay tuned for more ;)

Photographer: Kremena Ivanova
Hair: Nadq Borisova
Model: Delyana Nikolova

Nikon D700, 50mm.

Day 190: Bonne Maman...on a cheesecake! Yum!

Has anyone here heard of Confiture Bonne Maman? I am sure you have...probably at least a couple of you :))) I first saw this brand when I was visiting a food fair a couple of years ago. I loved their marketing, and the cute bags they gave away to visitors. I got one myself this last time, felt so niiiice :)))

A couple of weeks ago I was buying me some products for a cheesecake I wanted to make for a loved one. I came across Bonne Maman in Billa supermarket in my neighborhood and could not resist but get at least one jar (yeah I always want to get them all...)of that precious thing. Yeah, the price is like double up the rest of the products on that shelf, but I just had to try it once and for all. So it went down in my shopping basket like a kid rolling down a steep road in roller blades :)))))) Real fast ;D

The confiture turned out to have whole strawberries in it which made it just perfect for the purpose. And I was so sorry I had to put it all on the cheesecake, and nothing more left, not even a spoonful...
All in all, the marmalade is sweet enough, totally delicious, smells like strawberry heaven and spreads easy,really easy.

Got to love some cheesecake with it, don't we?! ♥ :)))))

Nikon D700, 50mm.

Day 189: Happy birthday, daddy!

Today is my dad's birthday :)))) Yaaay!!

My father is one of a kind. He took after my grandfather more than he knows. He is a kind, loving, and always amusing person to be around, so you cannot help but like him as soon as you meet him. I can talk about him for hours, but today I'll focus on celebrating instead :)))

Happy birthday!!!

Nikon D700, 50mm.

Day 188: Oh...de...Cologne!

The town of Cologne is a charm. It is a place worth seeing, tasting, experiencing. I visit Cologne for work every now and then, and even though I have a hard time walking at the end of the day, I love going out for dinner. So far I've found a few places I can recommend. This last time I was staying in a pretty central location which saved me some hurtful walking in high-heels (I know, it was stupid, but they just feel so nice at first...). That's why I went straight into the first couple of places that caught my eyes. All of them are on the left side of the Dom Cathedral in the heart of Cologne.

My first recommendation goes to....Früh am Dom! This is an authentic German style restaurant, where they bring you draft beer as soon as you are seated even though you didn't ask for it....they just know you eventually are going to ;) That's a place where you can see a guy carry around more than 20 beers in a metal kind of tray made especially for that purpose. Amusing :))) Food is great, too, by the way :D

Second recommendation goes to............Chicago Steak House! Friendly staff, friendly atmosphere, friendly customers....all in all - friendly place! Steaks are delicious, deserts are worth a try as well :)))

My third and last tips go to................Barrios! A Spanish-style cocktail bar that saved me from getting a cold by serving me a warm and oh-so-nice potato soup and tacos with cheese...of course, Spanish wine included! I like this place a lot, maybe because of my endless affiliation to Spain and all things Spanish, or because of the warm feeling I got as soon as I entered the place. I just like it so much that I wanted to take it back in a suitcase and put it somewhere in Sofia so I can go whenever I feel like it.

Oh...de...Cologne!

Oh.....and I almost forgot....Oh HARIBO ♥

Nokia E72: Photos 1, 7, 9
Nikon D60, 18-55mm: Photos 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8