Hellocoton Logo FAC

La Page Hellocoton de Oh la la livia

Née en Australie, Olivia vie sa petite vie à Paris avec son amoureux, J, et essaye de partager ce qu'elle découvre. Click me! Blog: http://oh-la-la-livia.com/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/ohlalivia/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ohlalivia

Macarons and Indian coffee

Yesterday I was spoiled by Stephanie from Artfully Adored when she came to my apartment for coffee and macarons (that she kindly brought me from the one and only Ladurée). I made my signature coffee with coffee from Kerela, India. We...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

The best chai of all time

I’ve had quite a few requests from you for my chai recipe, seeing I rave about it all the time. Here goes! Medicinal Chai tea recipe I love adding vanilla to my chai mix, it gives it a sweet aroma plus it’s my favourite spice/...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Spring loving and sunflowers for Friday

Happy Friday! Photos taken in the French countryside. About these ads
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Cardamom Pear and Apple cake

Soft, spicy… it actually tasted a bit like a chai infused cake. Cardamom has to be one of my favourite spices… and it’s healthy! It’s good for bad breath, headaches, anxiety, settling your stomach and according to...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

CLUSTER RING GIVEAWAY

It’s that time again- Giveaway time! Our new collection will be here in 3 weeks and so we’d like to welcome the Summer by gifting one of you a pretty ring! To enter: 1. Like our facebook page Cleopatra’s Bling 2. Share...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Poached Fruit for Breakfast

According to Ayurveda, the perfect breakfast is fruit. Ayurvedic eating recommends a cup of hot water with a tablespoon of lemon juice in the morning to help with elimination. It also gets digestive juices flowing and helps in the...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

India in polaroids and disposable cameras

I scanned these photos yesterday and relived some of my moments in India. Do you have photos like this that make you want to go back in time to a special place or moment? About these ads
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Indian Supermarket in Paris- a clash of two worlds

I’m sure you may have noticed that I like India… (Oh you haven’t? Click here). So what did I do? I went and found an epic Indian supermarket here in Paris, got mighty nostalgic, bought lots of ginger and ocra to make...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Basil Hummus

I must say, this idea, which came out of nowhere, was genius. The apartment smelt of sweet fresh basil and it was just what I needed for a weekday dinner. The good news is, it’s easy! Soak a cup of chickpeas overnight before boiling...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

My inspiration nest

A home is so very important. I am such a home-unit, and love to nest. Here is a little peek inside where I spend lots of my days. Vintage Indian print- from antique store in Pondicherry, India. Print from the Sarah and Bendrix Etsy store....
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

A long weekend in France

May in France is full of public holidays. We were lucky enough to have two lined up on Wednesday and Thursday meaning most companies were closed on Friday. Lucky me, I had a 5 day weekend. I got so much relaxing done… something I had...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Chai Energy Balls

Chai is one of my favourite things in this world. Its warming mix is just what I need on a cold day but also on Spring days like today, when the weather can’t make it’s mind up and goes from hot to cold. This is very bad for my...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Aztec Hot Chocolate

A home-made hot chocolate is gooooood, but an Aztec hot chocolate is much better! One of my all time favorite drinks for the colder season is hot chocolate. We love classic hot chocolate but here’s a fun way to spice it up! For one...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

My Carrot Cake Recipe: a video

A while ago Meg and I escaped to the countryside to cook, read and sleep for a weekend.This is a bit of what we got up to… Video by Meg GagnardRecipe and cake by Olivia Cummings Click here for the recipe. About these ads
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

#3 In My Basket

With Spring arriving, but it still being quite chilly, the wintery fruits like pears, apples and rhubarb are still around. I went to market on Sunday, which is still my favourite activity of the weekend (obviously), and got Swiss chard,...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

My Kitch’n in the Marché Couvert des Batignolles

Paris is certainly not a city where it’s easy to be vegetarian, let alone vegan! I am neither, but I do like to go to a café where they do green smoothies and provide alternative milks. Funnily enough, a café that does just that...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Weekend Bliss

Spring arrived this weekend- at long long last. I pulled out my lace tops and sunnies to celebrate and got some flowers to decorate the apartment. While Spring is here, it’s still important to keep looking after our immune systems as...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Ayurvedic Roast – a healthy coffee alternative

For those of you unfamiliar with Ayurvedic medicine, here is a small intro: Ayurveda is made up of two Sanskrit words: Ayu which means life and Veda which means the knowledge of. To know about life is Ayurveda. However, to fully comprehend...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Cleopatra’s Bling Look Book Spring/Summer 2013

Last weekend I created the special Look Book for the current and upcoming collection for Cleopatra’s Bling. It’s for the dreamers, lovers and seekers. For more like our page here and follow our adventures. Photography by Kevin...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Rosé is the new chic

Paris, god bless its little heart, has been completely unable to make up its mind, weather-wise, as of late. Thankfully, the day of this special launch party for Lillet Rosé hosted by My Little Paris the sun was out and Spring graced us...
Lire la suite ›

  • Rejoignez vous aussi la conversation sur Hellocoton !

Voir la suite...