May 2, 2015 | New Food Friday
Finally my internet is back on! Here’s my New Food Friday blogpost…. Turns I needed more than a day to get back on my feet. A big help was the baking I did today though – baking usually gets me out of any low I’m in. It forces me to... read more
Apr 29, 2015 | Tiny Crafts Tuesday
Tiny Crafts Tuesday! A.K.A. immediate gratification day! I spent all day with Thomas, my sister and my adorable little niece so my pin project had to wait until after dinner. When it gets that late in the evening before I do something for the blog I usually... read more
Apr 27, 2015 | Make & Mend Monday
How’s your King’s day been my fellow Dutchies? I slept in until 10.30, had a loooong brunch, and then we went for a small flea market stroll in Westerpark though I didn’t come home with any treasure. The rest of the lovely sunny afternoon I spent on... read more
Apr 27, 2015 | Stitches Saturday & Sunday
As I’ve said last week I want to start a bigger project and report back to blog about its progress on the weekend. I’d like to make a cardigan for this summer that will look good on a dress. Usually I look for a pattern first and end up buying new yarn for... read more
Apr 24, 2015 | New Food Friday
After the birthday cake, the birthday dinner, Winkel apple pie, grilled chicken, french toast, strawberry cheesecake cupcakes and other celebratory foods I had this week I’m ready for some healthy eats! However, I have quite a sweet tooth so this resolution to... read more
Apr 24, 2015 | Green Thumb Thursday
It’s time for a big garden update! With the lovely weather today I thought it was a good day to do some sowing. Remember the garden bed to the right of the grass? In the mean time I have removed the top half of the wooden sides of that garden bed and in the past... read more
Apr 22, 2015 | Make it Work Wednesday
Our kitchen only has one drawer and it’s a mess. Believe it or not: we used to also have our cutlery in this drawer. At one point however, after searching for a dessert spoon for five minutes and finding it crammed behind that white divider, something had to... read more
Apr 21, 2015 | Tiny Crafts Tuesday
Another sunny day meant I moved Tiny Craft Tuesday outside into the garden. While there, browsing the Tiny Crafts Tuesday board on my phone, I thought I’d make something for the garden. I have never done any macrame before and a plant hanger like this one... read more
Apr 21, 2015 | Make & Mend Monday
I’m one of those people who still get’s childishly excited about their birthday, and I’m sorry about that, but I just can’t help it. I spent the day doing just what I wanted: I went to the Noordermarkt where I bought a beautiful little vase,... read more
Apr 20, 2015 | Stitches Saturday & Sunday
I just had the best day. First off all, because I had a lovely day with some really lovely people who came and hung out in our garden to celebrate my birthday. Second: I.FINALLY.FINISHED.THE.SWEATER. Technically, I had finished the knitting part on Wednesday but then... read more
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