Studio Escargot

I keep telling myself, Annemay will like this, it will be her favourite one. I love buying books and toys for her.  I do not have much (yet) as I have my eyes set on specific items. I already got her a blabla kids doll...only took me about a few months to decide which one...and now I have my eyes set on these cuties: Studio Escargot dolls. 

I wanna have one made with the suit Annemay wore when she was born. She still fits in it, so I have to wait a bit. These cuties are made by Sophia Smeekens and are becoming a real hit. Many mums on instagram have already gotten 1 or more for their baby girls. She is having a give -away, so go have a look here.

Aren't they adorable?

The Glow

"a glimpse into the world of inspiring and fashionable moms". 

The way they style, how to multi task..it all looks awesome. Mine is on the way and I hope I will look like them. In control, in good shape, loving, creative and happy!

Inspiring mums! Have a look at The Glow here.

Meet Meredith, Christiane, Jeannan, Ramya Jennifer and many more remarkable women. 

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Jacob Sutton

Simply stunning, these photos from Jacob Sutton. 3 beautifull images taken under water. Happy Monday!

Agueda

Hello everyone,

It really has been ages since I have posted anything. But I am back and will start posting more often, read all of my favourite blogs, read the lovely comments and to be inspired by amazing people again.

Agueda, Portugal, I haven' t been there yet, however I would have loved to see this. Shopping and to be protected by these lovely coloured umbrella's... Click here for more, picture taken by Patrica Almeida.

life changing

Haven't been here much and also I am way behind writing back all my dear penpals (so sorry about that, have the packages half ready to go:-( ). I received some amazing letters by Le Petit Bird told me and Trees and what not.

But I have a good reason. As people say dreams come true and our big dream has come true. So strange actually saying it here out loud....well I am pregnant, baby due in februari 2013. I haven't had much energy to do anything but waking up, managing to pass the day at work, come home eat and sleep again. Much better now at nearly 11 weeks.

This friday we are off to Portugal for 3 weeks, recharging and surprising the family with our news:-). After I promise I will pick up the letter writing again.  

Hope you all will have amazing holidays and untill soon again! XOXO!! Tchau e ate ja!

via we heart it

Airbnb

Should you ever wanna find a really nice place to stay in Amsterdam, you should have a look at this stunning loft. I just love it, I live close to Amsterdam....so not really necessary for me, but I love looking at it:

More here.

Tigran

Beautifull, wouldn' t mind hanging this in my house somewhere. See more here.

My Saturday

Had a lovely saturday with my family, they were coming over for dinner to celebrate my birthday (2 weeks ago). Enough reason for me to hit the cook books and make some stuff. I made an awesome (if I say so myself) red lentilsoup with spinach, ginger and red pepper. (and a chocolate pie, but the soup definately a new favourite) We all brought some snacks and chatted and enjoyed eachothers company.

beautifull stroll

Hello ya' ll,

Have been MIA lately. So sorry, we had visits over from Portugal, wedding, baptism and work has been crazy busy, coming home late. And P and me decided at night I should spend a bit more on the couch and snuggle up to him instead of being occupied by my computer :-).

The weather has been absolutely amazing, with so much sun and clear sky every thing is more beautifull. Grey old buildings are no longer depressing. With our friends we had a nice stroll in town, here are some pics I took! Haarlem has a large canal passing through. Bridges opening an closing, always an amazing site.

ps. the icecream cup from Garrone, well let me tell ya, best icecream salon in Haarlem. Only open in the summer, run by an Italian family. A must have, should you ever visit Haarlem. I am not a huge ice cream fan, but for them I will leave my bed in the middle of the night:-)

Superga

The Italian footwear brand Superga is celebrating 100 years in the business, and have chosen Alexa Chung to front its campaign.

I used to have these shoes as well, really comfy and so it seems they are back....maybe I should get a pair again. They really look cute. Maybe I will get a pair with Velcro. See more here.

5 things

I have been tagged by sweet Maja in her blog Multipuli in a funny blog game. I like games, so I ofcourse I play! Its not an easy one, answering 5 random things about myself, you start thinking, what do I wanna share? Easier said then done. I always love how other people come up with these quirky funny answers and ofcourse I want mine to be the same:-). So here it goes:

5 things you didn't {want to} know about me

1. I am happy when the sun shines, so I can wash 3 loads a laundry a day and hang every thing outside knowing it will be dry in no time.It makes me happy, I find myself smiling whilst hanging the laundry and who knows why, its still a mystery.

2. I love books, I like seeing them in shelves, I like having them, a house without books is no house for me. Then I see these lovely DIY projects involving peaces of books. I would love to make one however I have never torn up a book...I do not know if I can.

3. I have a habit of breaking things, P truly finds that annoying. (Last night I broke the toiletseat whilst leaning at it, seriously. P Hasn' t seen it yet he is still sleeping now).
I try to fix it before P finds out, he doesn' t like borrowing me stuff afraid I will break it and he always uses the same argument...When we just moved in together P brought a long a huge tv. I put a plant on top and watered it...but as I am clumsy I watered the TV as well and the TV did not take it well and never worked again. My friends find these a really funny story. Yes, originally I am blond!

4. I love boxing. Its not something I thought I would ever like, I used to play field hockey. The first time I started boxing I would not hit the punching bag hard, I thought it would fall over. But still the next day, huge muscle ache. I have been doing that now for over a year and nothing and I mean nothing beats, beating the crap out of a punching bag! Brings me many positive things: less headaches, empties my head, gives me more energy, a better condition and a more toned body, which is good consindering the bikini season is coming up.

5. If anyone would off me a job in Portugal I would not hesitate and say yes! I have fallen in love with my second home and we would love to move there, unfortunately good jobs are hard to find. But I follow portuguese classes so my portuguese will hopefully be perfect one day (a person can aways dream :-))

Ofcourse I am curious about other people too, so I would love to learn 5 things from and pass the challenge on to these 5 amazing ladies:
Teresa from Photo Scenarios
Karolien from Studio Meez
Hermine from Journal de Jours
Camilla from Nao me mande flores
 and Claudia from Wide Eyed Tree

Have an amazing sunday!!

ps. Pictures taken during our trip in Boston, USA

Always with butter

Can food look any more appetizing? I love food, but this lady with her pictures makes the food even look better and you can imagine it even tastes better then it already looks..would love to be able to make pictures like that. See more here by Julie Marie and if you want the recipes as well:-). Found this lovely blog via Blog Milk.

ps. have been MIA lately, its just has been crazy busy at work, leaving me no energy when I got home..hope to post more often again!