What if Knife, Fork, Spoon & Co. would not have to hide in dark drawers? Then they could live very colorful lives and make for beautiful decorations on our shelves, cupboards and kitchen tables. One of the simplest and at the same time most ingenious DIY ideas! The Bonne Maman glasses have a very nice shape and are large enough to store and present various small kitchen utensils in an original … more »

If you are following me in Social Media you will have probably seen that we recently started to work with Bonne Maman on recipe and DIY ideas. I am very delighted to be part of this project because recycling – or upcycling – and eating well are subjects that are very important to me. Both concern everyone on the planet and thus I am happy to support any initiative that contributes … more »

Monday is the day that many associate with having the blues. Weekends just feel better. True. But: just as the sun is always shining, even when we have rain; just as it is always day somewhere, even when we have night… at the end of the tunnel that is the working week, there is always light. Particularly if it is short like the one ahead. Long weekend, who doesn’t like … more »

Foodies and aficionados of fine cuisine, this is for you! You love cooking and sharing your knowledge and experience with others? You are not completely helpless in the kitchen and want to just add an edge to your skill? Or maybe you are completely helpless in the kitchen and wonder if there is life after pizza…? Les laboratoires culinaires in Neuchatel is a gourmet cooking school that caters for all … more »

I missed all the action this winter because I spent most of the Yuletide with my family abroad. So I never got to enjoy a fondue at the super cosy Krug Carnotzet in front of Lausanne Palace. The good news: it is not over yet! Until the middle of April this gourmet parlour is still open. I am already counting the days until I am back in Lausanne and get … more »

As Colombia works towards a long-lasting peace, Nespresso brings you Aurora de la Paz, a Limited Edition with the aim to offer sustainable means of income to local coffee farmers. Sofia Clara discovered the characterful espresso using her new Nespresso Essenza Mini machine and made the beautiful picture above. Thank you so much! But why exactly did Nespresso put the spot on Columbia with this edition? Here is the story. Aurora de la Paz: a … more »

A passion for vintage, mixed with a creative spirit, that’s the magic potion from Zurich that led to the creation of The Loving Spoon. The Maxim: re-purpose. re-value. re-love. Across Europe, in the United States and Canada, Maya Chelmis hunts the flea markets and unearths great finds of the last century. Obsolete in public homes, abandoned in attics and tarnished old-fashioned by time, she rekindles these antiquities for a second life. … more »