Simply Selma: April 2017

My cooking has gone through quite a transformation during the past year so I've improved from barely coping with the most basic of recipes to making variations upon variations of dishes - and I feel proud of myself! But don't think I'm some kind of chef because my husband still is at the top of his game but I've definitely stepped up and am trying to be better with each attempt. One of the recipes on my to-do list was a homemade bread. And not only any bread - I wanted to tackle the heavenly focaccia!

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Many of you know that I'm fully committed to a healthy and balanced lifestyle - it's very much present in my kitchen, cooking and workouts with which I'm trying to do the best I can for my body and mind. Staying healthy is important for everyone and my general stance is quite old school: it's all about eating good and being regularly active. There's no magic pill, no shortcuts, I don't believe in dieting as such and I'm not promoting the idea that a skinny body is the best or only body people can/should feel good in. I prefer a healthy body with muscles, feeling strong, agile and having excellent mental focus.

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Considering that I'm a skincare junkie, I don't think I've ever used a horrendous amount of products at the same time but I must admit that (even though I love all those skincare routine steps), not all are necessary. I like trying new things but at the end of the day, I'm aiming at curating a well thought-out, streamlined routine which is efficient. This is the first time I'm not using some of my year-long staples such as the LRP Effaclar Duo. I've totally skipped on toners and face masks as such. Even micellar waters are absent so it's a pretty big change for me.

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Colorful, pillowy and deliciously flavored, macarons are elegant little sandwiches that are made with meringue, almond flour, and buttercream filling. They are perhaps one of the most famous and treasured French desserts. This meringue-based sweet comes in many tastes and colors. Having in mind how much people are in love with macarons, it's safe to say that these particular macarons will be equally loved and coveted.

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After five years of intense beauty blogging, my relationship with makeup has changed and I don't necessarily mean for the worse - it's just a little different now. I'm less keen on experimenting despite being diligent about keeping myself in touch with the latest launches. This may have to do with age *cough, cough* but I personally think it mostly has to do with the fact my taste has been formed, a quick swatch and a glimpse of the ingredients list tells me if something's of interest to me and overall - it's a knowledge I've worked towards to.

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Next week my in-depth skincare routine post is coming but I want to shed light on a few products beforehand. As I've made it clear on many occasions, skincare is a big deal to me. I may not always have the latest products on the market incorporated in my skincare routine and not all of the things I use are expensive but I always do the best I can with what I have. Also, it's been shown many times that a price tag doesn't come with a quality guarantee but it's not strange to feel affectionate, support and trust certain brands with which we have good experience.

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I got the inspiration for this awesome chocolate snack while passing by one of the stores at Baščaršija. White chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate all sprinkled with all sorts of nuts, berries and glazes. It looks so delicious and I wondered how hard could be to make? Not at all, as I've found out during one of lazy afternoons. Now, even though I do appreciate the taste of white and milk chocolate, I'm kind of on a health kick and I'm trying to hold onto dark chocolate and fruits as far as sweets go sooo - this is exactly what I've used.

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My makeup ways are known to be on the natural side and that's something I'm getting even more into as I'm getting older. Minimal makeup is my jam almost all the time. But if I want to change things up a bit and wear something more attention-grabbing, then I'm almost exclusively reaching for a good lipstick. Matte liquid lipstick trend hasn't rubbed off me as much while it was at its peak as my lips are always dry and flaky so applying such a mattifying product on them wasn't appealing. However, on a whim, I've given this cult liquid lippie a go - and in a shade which wouldn't be described as "me" at all. It was an impulse purchase but one of the best ones!

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