Hi Everyone, This is one cake that is simply DEVINE. So different from your usual cake, it seamlessly melts in your mouth. The first time I baked it was many years ago…
Hi Everyone, We’ve all heard the expression “my home is my castle” however now more than ever our homes have become the castles where we really do spend most of our time.…
Hi Everyone, Do you buy your wardrobe in themes or simply shop and buy whenever you fall in love with an outfit? Pre-blogging days I was always very strategic about buying clothes.…
Hi Everyone, Last week I had the most wonderful few days staying at the Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Interlaken. The hotel is one of my favourites when it comes…
Fashion
Hi Everyone, Hope you’ve all been enjoying some wonderful warm Spring weather over Easter – we certainly have here in Europe. However next week looks to be a real dip in temperatures…
Hi Everyone, In life you often hear it’s the little things that matter. The same however goes for fashion. A little or somewhat discrete item can make all the difference in your…
Hi Everyone, Spring’21 promises to be comfy but stylish in one. Time to get out of those jogging pants and wear something that makes you feel pretty inside and out! One…
Hi Everyone, Did you know that colour-blocking is a fashion trend believed to have been originated from the artwork of Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian around the year 1900. It wasn’t until the 1960’s…
Travel
Hi Everyone, Staycation has to be the top travel trend right now and this is exactly what we did last weekend. A staycation at La Reserve Eden Au Lac Zurich. The hotel…
Hi Everyone, Warning, before you continue reading I need to tell you Zermatt is addictive, once you have been you continue to have a yearning to go back. This is my second…
Hi Everyone, Travelling during a pandemic is currently leaving a big question mark for many people. Travel is permitted within Switzerland, provided health and safety measures are met. However many are afraid…
Hi Everyone, Switzerland is full of beautiful mountain ski/spa resorts but there is something certainly very special about the Crans Ambassador hotel in Crans Montana. For me it started as we entered…
Lifestyle
Hi Everyone, Today’s story is about Landolt-Arbenz, a stationery and exclusive pen shop dating back to 1882 with a huge amount of history behind it. A shop that not only holds importance…
Hi Everyone, For those of you new to FunkyForty the Favourite shops page is a concept set up last year to showcase special and favourite shops of mine. Participating stores are updated…
Hi Everyone, This is possibly a post I should have written in January – after all that is the month one traditionally is supposed to look back and reflect upon the year…
Hi Everyone, Usually at this time of year I am off home to New Zealand. It’s my wonderful vitamin D enriched escape from the cold European Winter. Not to mention of course…
Food
Hi Everyone, Warning, this recipe is so delicious it will get eaten before you know it. I had to make two batches in order to get the photos done and even then…
