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#1 Winter arrived. There`s ice everywhere, but you`re fine as long as you walk as a pinguin (they say).
#2 I do enjoy baking banana cake over and over again and than, even more eating it! :)
#3 Long walks in fluffy snow are great for clearing your mind and some fresh air + you get a bonus - burnt calories.
#4 While walking through the city, don`t you forget to look up! That`s where the real beauty is hidden.
#5 Vitamin C is important for you, but you already know that, right? I j˛`adore (one of the 6 french words that I know) mandarines!
#6 Throwing a party for your friends? Make it simple, dip dip baby. Sauces + carrot + tortillas = happy people. ;)

xo, M.

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  Happy Holidays!

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It`s here, the magical December that we were all waiting for to come. I`m really not a winter type, cuz I`m freakin` cold all the time (seriously, what`s up with that?), but there is something special about December. 

I love the cinnamon smell and I always bake like crazy (not just in december, but during the whole winter), because honestly, what`s better than a house that smells of freshly baked cookies (yum!). I love hot chocolate or a big cup of cacao with marshmallows, I love chunky sweaters, twinkling lights, festive atmosphere, x-mass decorations, fireplace, snowlakes falling from the sky, dinners with family and friends, ... and so on. I`m sure you feel the same way, right? Or maybe not? 

Anyhow, this are some of the moments from my Instalife..

Are you following me already?

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1. Weekend breakfast , 2. Sunday afternoon, 3. Nails love, 4. Pelicon - Slovenian beer on kickstarter + it`s really tasty, 5. Opening of a Pop-up Home, 6. Art - a store, where my wallet loses weight very easily :)
Ok, gotta go now, cuz I`m baking something good....you`ll find out soon what I`m talking about.
Cheers! x
M.

:: OH, AUTUMN ::

"Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower". (Albert Camus)

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|giveaway| :: ARE YOU THE LUCKY ONE? ::

Druuuumsss please........

& the winners are:

1. Orelia earings - Maruša (Mushei)

2. Milo za drago - Anja Pirc

3. Handmade Notebook - Nika Perne paper goods - Urška Petek

We did it old school way (as you can see).

Congratulations girls, I`ll need your address, so please e-mail it to me: mixtejp@hotmail.com. Thx! ;)

 Thank you everyone for participating and hope that you`ll try your luck in the next giveaway! ;)

+ Once again I`d like to thank Babushka Boutique for making this wonderful giveaway even possible.

Love, M.

|travel| :: ADVENTURE IS OUT THERE ::

Last week we took a break and spend the weekend in Bohinj. It was an outdoor sporty weekend and that`s exactly what I needed to clear my mind. I love the feeling of a fresh morning breeze on my face, to see the lake that shimmers in the morning sun, to feel the pain in the muscles from all the sport going on & go to sleep early, right after dinner and a ping-pong match. :) Damn, my mom was right...things really do change.  I never thought this kind of weekend would satisfy me as much as a crazy D`n`B party on a Friday night, but it totally does. ;) 

+ this collage is another addition to my collection of Postcards from Slovenia. :)

"The core of man`s spirit, comes from new experiences. (Into the Wild)

+ a lil sugar for your ears (from the same movie (here) as the quote). You might like it, or not. I do - a lot. 

|mikstejp| :: A VERY SPECIAL BIRTH DAY ::

So, on Saturday it was a very special day. Guess why?  Yup, it was my birth daaaaaay! hihi, it was hard to beat last year celebration (if you dont remember, check it out here), but yet again it was unforgettable thx to Jaka & my friends. First in the morning I woke up and there it was, waiting for me.... the best breakfast possible, since I said one day before, that I`m craving for some orange juice and croissants (someone was listening to me very carefully, respect to that) :) Oh, and come on....the print is just adorable -  he loves me strawberry much!

Then, it was on me to decide what I want to do that day, so of  course I wanted to go hiking. :) It was a hot day, so some fresh air was really what I needed. We went to Rogla, had lunch and walked a bit + enjoyed the nature. Around 6pm it was time to go home and walking into our apartment it was definitely the highlight of the day, cuz they threw me a super duper surprise party!!! Woaaaa, I always wanted that! :) haha, you should see me, first I was scared cuz I thought someone broke into our flat (I`ve heard noises), but than quickly I realized that`s not the case, so I started to cry out of joy.... haha, it was amazing! Once again, thank you everyone for coming and being a part of another special day in my life that for sure I`ll always remember! <3 

Love you all! Ta taaaa xx 

The breakfast. 

Maja and the nature. :) 

That cow was blocking the road! 

Surprise!! 

Thank you once again for all the colorful pretty gifts I got <3 

|travel| :: POSTCARDS FROM SLOVENIA ::

I`ve started a new thing on Instagram and I called it "Postcards from Slovenia". So, if you aren`t my Instagram friend yet, don`t forget to add me (majarotovnik). :)

Today is a national holiday and tomorrow I have a work free day, so basically it`s weekend for me already and the weather is warm + sunny. Just the way I like it. :) We were thinking about the seaside escape, but we decided to stay at home since on Saturday is my b-day and it will be nice to spend it with friends and family. Anyhow, we should do some hiking, cuz this year we had big plans with the mountains, but we kind of didn`t have time to realize them. 

Have a great day & don`t forget to go outside and get some sunshine! ;) 

xo, M.

1. Logarska valley; 2. Okrešelj; 3. + 4. Bohinj Lake; 5. + 6. + 7. Ljubljana; 8. Celje; 9. Bled Lake

|bits of my week| :: LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES::

Summer is fun, relaxed, hot, happy .. or at least it should be, when you finally have holidays & escape somewhere where you can forget on your job and all the problems back home.

I took advantage of the weekends, cuz our holidays this year were not really like we planned, because sometimes things happen, things that you are not able to control, things that make your world upside down and that make you sad, but life goes on and you can only say goodbye and be happy for all the moments that you had before the happening. I guess you figured out what I`m talking about and I`ll stay with that thought.

This last month was pretty emotional for me & full of surprises (not good ones), but sometimes we need smth to wake us up, so we start thinking about things, that we push so deep down inside of us, because they`re painful or not really pleasant, so it`s only natural to avoid them untill it` really neccessary. 

Ah, yes, c`est la vie right? 

 

Anyhow, since I haven`t posted anything for almost a month now, I decided to do a collage of my Summer days (gotta <3 Instagram). ;)

How`s your Summer? 

xo, M.

 KARLOBAG/ ISLAND PAG - CROATIA

 KAMENJAK/PULA - CROATIA

ISLAND KRK - CROATIA

IZOLA - SLOVENIJA

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|cuisine| :: TRIPPLE SMOOTHIE LOVE ::

We all love smoothies, don`t we? :) 

1. MIXTEJP`S PURPLE SMOOTHIE

You`ll need:

Blueberries
Raspberries
Banana
1tbs Chia seeds
Organic orange chocolate
Soy milk/Milk/Almond milk (whatever you like the most) 

Mix it all together and enjoy. 

*I prefer that blueberries/raspeberries are frozen than fresh, or just add an ice cube or two.

2. MIXTEJP`S GREEN SMOOTHIE 

You`ll need:

1 1/2 packed baby spinach leaves

frozen banana chunks

Kiwi, peeled, cut into chunks

1 tbs chia seeds

1 1/2 cups soy milk/milk/almond milk

Mix it all together and voila, your green power smoothie is ready.

3. MIXTEJP`S YELLOW SMOOTHIE

You`ll need:

1/2 of pineapple, cut into chunks

orange, peeled, cut into chunks

apple, peeled, cut into chunks

1tbs chia seeds 

1tbs maple syrup

plain yogurt (I used low fat one)

Mix everything & add some crunchy granola muesli if you`ll feel like it. ;)

 Bon (healthy) Appétit! ;) 

xo, M.

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I`m still alive, just busy & trying not to be inside, while there is sun shining outside. ;)  As you can see from my "Instadaily collage", I`m spending a lot of time in the nature (hiking, running, walking). I enjoy in Ice-cream & cakes. I attended the second day of Fashion Week Ljubljana (my camera "got sick", I still dont really know what happened there, but the photos are just not good). I had some fun in the forrest while picking bear`s garlic and than making everything possible out of it (ill share some recipes) & so on. 

On Sunday, me & my friend Ajda did a lil project, that I really enjoyed in (a lot!). I`ll show it to you in one of the next posts...Btw, I`m sorry for another mixtagram posts, but it`s the best I can do right now. ;)

What about you? What are you up to, now that Spring has finally arrived? ;)

xo, M.

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Just a quick recap of my life on Instagram.

Left: Walking home from work ; Right: A photo from work

Left: Breakfast <3 ; Right: Waiting for spring with a lovely nail colour

Yum! 

Left: Sauna time ; Right: Morning sun

Left: Jaka`s b-day lunch ; Right: Cactus - pretty obvious no? ;)

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Have a great week, full of sun & positive energy! ;) 

xo, Maja

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It`s time for another Mixtagram! ;) 

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Left: Selfie ; Right: H&M Rings

Left: A walk with my dad ; Right: Something frutty & sweet

Left: The best dessert ; Right: Frenchie

Left: Clipper Tea <3 ; Right: Veggie risotto

Left: Saturday morning ; Right: Lasagna - yum!

Left: I was low on sugar, so I needed smth good ; Right: Blue sky