WEEKEND IN BURSA, TURKEY

It is always nice to visit our artisans and we get to go to new cities every week :-)

This weekend we are in Bursa which was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire for long time and it is filled with beautiful buildings from the Ottoman Empire period.
It also has the Uludag Mountain where is very popular amongst Turkish people for ski vacations.

Kizlar Hani is in the middle of the city and a perfect place for a cup of Turkish Coffee while watching people shopping from the local stores.

Added these beautiful cushions to our collection, of course! Here where you can shop them:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/oriental-pillows

Turkish Copper Art is everywhere in Bursa! We fell in love with these Copper Trays and you can shop them here:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-copper-trays

Antique stores are a must see!

GRAND BAZAAR SHOPPING IN MAISON OBJET

There are many reasons why we love Paris and this year we added one more to the list with joining Europe´s leading Home Decor trade show Maison Objet!

As this was our first year, we were so excited which went even more amazing than we ever thought!
Thank you for everyone who visited our booth and met with us during this beautiful 5 days.

We wanted to share how our booth looked and the touch of Paris in January 2018.

If you missed the fair do not worry, you can access to our newest collections from here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/new-in

Loves from Paris,

Guney & Kuzey

MEDITERRANEAN INSPIRED KITCHEN DECOR, TOP #3 ITEMS TO ACHIEVE IT

Do you love Italian food? What about Spanish or Turkish?
Well, so many people including us is a fan of Mediterranean cuisine. As it is light, colorful and definitely social!
As well as eating is great, Mediterraneans use such colorful and tasteful objects in their kitchen to make these delicious foods.

Here are our Top #3 items to achieve that cheerful Mediterranean kitchen decor in your very own kitchen!
Or they can make great gifts to someone who loves Mediterranean cuisine as the Holiday season is here :)


1) Ceramic Coffee Cups

Coffee is something we all consume daily, so why not using these hand-painted cups to and dream about Mediterranean spring a little.

You can Shop them HERE

 2) Ceramic Bowls

Tapas, Mezzes, you name it! Small dishes are what makes the Mediterranean cuisine social!

Check these ceramic Mezze Bowls and get ready for compliments both for your food and your serving dishes!

Shop HERE

3) Ceramic Olive Oil Bottles

Olive oil is in every Mediterranean  food! And we make sure keeping them in a good and fun way!

Use these unique & hand-painted Olive Oil Bottles to give a pop of color to your kitchen.

Shop HERE

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THAT PERSON WHO LOVES TO TRY NEW FOOD

We always have that person who enjoys trying new cuisines and recipes.
Here is Top 10 gifts for him/her to try and enjoy Mediterranean food.

1) Spices directly from Spice Bazaar

Local spices make the food taste local! These spice sets and traditionally made local spices will amaze them!

Shop them here:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-spice-

2) Tea & Coffee

Different Tea & Coffee makes great gifts to everyone, especially the ones who like to try global tastes!

Shop them here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-coffee

3) Unique Tea & Coffee Cups

If he/she enjoys different tea & coffee why not giving them to chance to experience it the way locals do!

Shop Tea Cups & Sets here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-tea-sets

Shop Coffee Cups & Coffee Sets

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-coffee-sets

4) Serving Bowls

Turkish food is usually served in colorful ceramic bowls which makes the whole meze eating experience unique!

Shop them here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/ceramic-bowls

5) And of course, dessert.

Does he / she likes dessert? Then Turkish Baklava, Turkish Delight or Candy will make great gift!

They all made in Turkey with the authentic local taste!

Shop 

Turkish Delight:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/turkish-delight-cezerye

Baklava:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/baklava

Turkish Candy: 

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/chocolate-and-candy

Happy Holidays!

Guney & Kuzey

WELCOMING SEPTEMBER IN GRAND BAZAAR

Our favorite season is here! Cozy and lots of warm colors. In september Istanbul gets even prettier if that is possible :-) As we are wandering inside Grand Bazaar almost 6 times a week to find the best pieces and we also wanted to show you how this beautiful place looks during September :-)

This antique shop naturally has the fall season vibes!

This Breakfast Set has all the Autumn colors we love. It is available here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/product-page/unique-turkish-ceramic-breakfast-set-0012

Fall is a great time to freshen up the bathroom too! Why not using organic soaps & unique peshtemals?

To shop organic Soaps;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/hammam-soap

Peshtemals: 

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/peshtemal

As fall means dinners & home gatherings, now is a good time to make your home fall-ready. These Turkish Ceramic Vases are such statement pieces and we are sure you will receive a lot of compliments..

Find them here:

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/ceramic-vases-tile

Turkish Plates and dinnerware are also great for unique dinner settings! They are lead-free and dishwasher friendly too! Find them here;

https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/ceramic-plates

Small objects with fall colors make big difference. These pomegranates are the symbol of fertility in Turkey, they are great as gifts to housewarming parties or for a newlywed couple so they can have many kids :-)

You can find them here; https://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/product-page/turkish-ceramic-pomegranate-set-of-three-orange-1


Have a great Fall season!
Loves,
Guney & Kuzey

COFFEE BREAK IN KARAKÖY

Karaköy is one of the most popupr neighborhood of Istanbul among locals. It is the artist face of the city with local art shops, unique clothing stores and cool coffee shops..

We spent today´s coffee break at this cozy neighborhood in a sunny day and here is how it looks :)

Lots of Loves!

Guney & Kuzey

JUNE IN CYPRUS

Nowhere welcomes summer like Mediterranean coasts at least for us!

We wanted to start a beautiful summer with a trip to Cyprus where our parents use to took us every summer when me and Kuzey were kids. This time, after 15 years later we had a family vacation in exact same city and noticed all the feelings from childhood still stays in this beautiful island!

Taking a swim every morning in this Turquoise water under the shining sun was so refreshing.

This is one of the suits in the hotel we stayed when we were kids!

Thanks again for another amazing vacation Cyprus!