Another unplanned family trip. The funny thing is I wanted to visit Cyprus a long time ago, but when we decided to go all flights from my city were cancelled. So instead of 4 hour plane trip we had a 20 hour train+plane trip just to get to Larnaca. But it is always nice to see the sea and sandy beaches. I miss that at home.

So yes, the holiday season is officially here and it's time to talk about presents! Sometimes you can forget to buy a present, or you can receive a last minute party invitation where you can't show up without one. This is my top 5 DIY gifts you can easily make if you have a few hours till the event.

I've been hearing all my life about how beautiful Carpathians are, but I've never had a chance to see that myself. This trip was spontaneous and unplanned.

This white lace is everything! The lace underwire bra and cotton and lace delicate panties are perfect for your wedding night. I think the set turned out very sexy and sophisticated. More picture below.

Maldives islands were my longtime dream. And I believe dreams must come true.

I think it is truly one of the most beautiful locations in Dubai. The skyscrapers surround you, the boats float on water, the sun reflects in your glasses and you realize that this is the good life.

I just love love love how they turned out. Seriously, this is a must have for every girl. These lace padded bralettes will be perfect for a day at school/work and will be exactly what you need for a date night.

I really wanted to visit Abu Dhabi during this trip and I really wanted to do that on our own, without tours and guides. 

The Desert safari was something I wanted to do for a very long time. Sand dunes attracted me since childhood. Guess I watched too much of the cartoon Aladdin.

Dubai has everything you need: beaches and skyscrapers, small shops and big malls, it may seem like a perfect place to live in.

After leaving the mountains we headed to visit our friends in Stuttgart.  And then stopped by Munich for a couple of days.

I am so in love with the mountains, words can't describe it. This is my first visit to the Alps, but certainly not the last.

Visiting Schwangau was the highlight of the trip. The city lies only 1.5 km from the famous Bavaria castles. And we rented a house with a view on those castles. It was an indescribable experience.