If there's one beautiful feed that conveys tranquility and lightness, it's Birgit Sfat's. She moved from San Francisco to Lisbon, and her Over the Ocean page reflects that – travel, places, family, beach, sun... I love following her, and I think you'll enjoy getting to know her better too!
TO BE
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Season: All seasons. I love that we have different seasons. Especially since Autumn and Winter are quite mild in Portugal!
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One color : Yellow.
A movie: Footloose .
A song: Feist/I feel it all .
One object: A small container filled with sand from Ocean Beach in San Francisco, sealed with a sapphire and engraved with our initials, which I wear as a necklace.
Favorite place in the world : Ria Formosa in winter.
TO CREATE
Who and what inspires you? Discovering beauty in the ordinary, every day and during travels.
What else do you need to create? A book.
How to maintain creativity: Keep my eyes and heart open as I walk (literally!) through life. 
TO LIVE
First thing to do when I wake up: Go out the door of our room onto the terrace, breathe, and stretch. Then wake my daughter with a kiss.
How to relax at the end of the day: Family dinner.
A place to switch off: Our home in Moncarapacho .
Favorite physical exercise: Walking the dogs, yoga, swimming.
How you relieve stress: A long walk on the beach, preferably when it's still very early and foggy.
A woman who inspires you: My friend Regina, who, despite the challenges, followed her passion and began studying Landscape Architecture at the age of 48. 
NOURISH
Your ideal diet is… Middle Eastern mezze, Italian pasta and pizza, Portuguese grilled fish, Vietnamese soups, Thai curries, Greek salad…. I love variety!
What you always have in the refrigerator: Dijon mustard, capers, Parmesan cheese, Greek yogurt, dark chocolate, preserved lemons.
Dinner-saving recipe: Spaghetti al Tonno.
Favorite drink: Natural wine from Portugal.
Favorite snack: Toasted sourdough bread with Gleba hazelnut cream and sliced banana, or savory, with fresh goat cheese and red bell pepper.
Favorite restaurants in Lisbon: Prado Mercearia , Ritalinos , Senhor Uva .
Favorite cookbooks: Not classic cookbooks, but I love Julie Pointer Adams 's welcoming and al fresco wabi-sabi books with inspiring recipes and thoughts on hosting and gathering around food.
TO CARE
An essential piece of clothing: a white t-shirt , sailor pants, and K-Jacques sandals.
What's always present in her beauty routine: Sun protection .
Favorite MPL'beauty product: MAR body oil .
When do you feel most beautiful? When I'm relaxed and happy.
