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A DIY Pinterest wedding

Have I mentioned that we got married this summer in a very closed-circle town hall ceremony? Well, we did!!! And here’s how me, my friends and my mom decorated the wedding reception on a lovely sea-side location, as captured by my fairygodmother photographer, Sofia Petridena! I designed in Canva and printed cards to be tied...

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To reach a port we must sail…

Rhodes is a fairytale island! It is beautiful like a dream, but busy as hell. Also, living on an island is a blessing and a curse: we have beauty surrounding us form all sides, the endless  Aegean sea, the bluest sky on Earth… our beautiful Old Town like a magic tale from long ago… But...

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Say it with a T-shirt: Logo mania

The humble T-shirt, the emblem of the 90’s is back along with the 90’s mania for logos and it takes you from runway to street style to smart outfits with a twist. From Maria Grazia Chiuri’s statement on Feminism (read all about the iconic T-shirt We should all be Feminists and Adichi’s speech and book...

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4 Investments You Need to make to be More Successful

As I did my favorite Sunday morning magazine reading, I read an article about a very young journalist who managed to work for Wall Street Journal and another about a Greek fashion designer who managed to have Michelle Obama and Melania Trump wear her iconic clothes. They both had very good connections and a powerful...

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The poetry of Instagram – Flatlays and Instapoets

There are 2 kinds of poetry on Instagram: First, it is a social media with undoubted creativity as an ode to all things pretty & styled – from perfect outfits [#ootd, #fromwhereistand #instamodel] to mouthwatering breakfast bowls to travel pics that inspire wanderlust – it is not just a place to post cat pics [#catsofinstagram] or...

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Our Dream Travel Destinations for 2018

It is nice to start January with a big dream for the year. And after all you can’t have a serious bucket list or New Year’s resolutions without at least one travel goal, right?  It’s always nice to make plans even if you don’t end up doing all of them. And it’s so funny how...

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The secret life of bloggers – December issue

It’s been a while since I wrote a “Secret Life of Bloggers” post so it’s high time I did one, don’t you think? Being the end of year and all 😉 Let’s see, then, how was December for this lifestyle blogger? I launched my own planner! This was seriously a huge achievement for me, something...

My Life Notes Planner (EN)
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My Life Notes Planner (EN)

What is  My Life Notes Planner? It is a weekly planner, or diary, or journal, whatever you would like to call it 🙂 It helps you organize your life, your thoughts and it helps you get your inspiration back with quotes from famous authors and the wise internet 🙂 How dit it all start?  You know...

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10 habits of successful people to adopt in 2018

It is true that success is defined differently by everyone and what might be considered superficial by some might as well be a very big step towards personal empowerment for others and I am definitely not here to tell you what success is. This is decided by you and only you, not your co-workers, family...

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4 of my favorite bloggers !

On Island-Diaries I am trying to write articles that are inspiring, fun and some times informational, in the way that I am sharing with you books, ideas or trends that I have discovered and loved  [or hated], as well as career and blogging posts. I know that not everyone is interested in the same things...

How to get your life together in a day
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How to get your life together in a day

Being a blogger is fabulous and an absolute dream career, but like anything it can become quite stressful! Whether that’s keeping up with deadlines, replying to endless emails or trying to keep the creativity flowing – it can get overwhelming! To help you girls and fellow bloggers, these are my top tips to get your...

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How to plan your week like a pro

Plan your week in advance if you want to avoid stress and be happier!   FRIDAY: Do something after work that makes you happy I know that some times the only thing you want to do is just slump on the couch but if you do that Sunday evening will come in a flash… because...