At home I’m not that big of a coffee drinker. Don’t get me wrong, I like coffee but I love góód coffee and for some reason our coffee at home is just meh. But when Joppe made me some Cold Brew Coffee, I completely fell in love. This stuff is amazing! It’s tasty and fresh and a nice change of your normal cup o’ coffee. With these five quick steps and just five ingredients you can easily make it yourself. It’s truly a perfect drink for the summer!… Continue reading
Recipe Cold Brew Coffee & Simple Syrup
Waves
As you might know my world has been turned upside down the last couple of months. I’ve got to know myself even better than before and know that I have my limitations. And guess what, that’s totally fine! The only struggle is to learn those limitations and get to know what triggers them so I can adjust and keep on going. Lately that was really a matter of easier said than done but the last weeks things have run a bit smoother. I learned the power of rest and to say ‘no’ once in a while. Nobody is a true super human and can do all the things they want at once. So give yourself a break and some peace and quiet once in a while. Before you know it might be to late and trust me, you don’t want to hit that brick wall as hard as I did.
ps, this is just a small version of the Dutch post, if you want to read more just change language to Dutch and use the powers of Google Translate. x
Recipe: Cinnamon Rolls
I’ve always wanted to make cinnamon rolls and when I was home for a couple of days I decided to give myself the task of mastering this sweet, sweet treat. Little did I know, that it was only a matter of kneading dough, waiting, finishing and baking. Easy peasy cinnamon roll squeezy! And I promise you, with this recipe, written in the simplest of steps, you can make these damn good cinnamon rolls yourself! … Continue reading
Time to get real
Things haven’t been going well the last couple of weeks. As you might know, there have been some big changes all around and with all the stress they brought with them, it’s been hard for me to do anything. I could only sleep, work, cry, eat, sleep and sleep some more.
Every time I had to get out of the house felt like a burden, as if I was about to walk half a marathon even though I only wanted to buy some groceries.
The longer version of this story is only available in Dutch, I’m sorry. But just so you know: it might take some time before Blackbirds&Blossom is totally up and running again. Right now I really, really need to take care of myself.
China: The streets of Yingtan
The streets of China are amazing. China itself is amazing. I had no idea that that country would be so great and I totally fell in love. In love with the bustle, the immense oppressive heat, the food (oh my god the food), the people and the totally different countrysides that past you while you travel from city to city by train.… Continue reading
Pies, plant hangers and postcards
It started with a crazy plan and ended up with a webshop on EvainBerlin.com. In the meantime I have real plans to start my own café and am super busy at nights to work on my freelance assignments. I think it’s about time to post a traditional update, right?… Continue reading