1.12.12

[p]inspired #5

Omdat vandaag de adventstijd begint een paar bijzondere adventskalenders, ter inspiratie. Meer adventskalenders vind je op mijn 'advent calendar' board, HIER.

Because the advent period starts today a few special advent calendars, to inspire you. You can find more calendars on my 'advent calendar' board, HERE.



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photo from brigitte.de via Pinterest

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29.11.12

[p]inspired #4

Op allerlei blogs zijn al mooie kerst-ideeën te zien - en ik geniet daar zeker van! -  maar vandaag eerst nog even aandacht voor het oer-Hollandse Sinterklaasfeest.

On many blogs you can already find beautiful Christmas ideas - and I do really enjoy them! - but today I want to pay some attention to the typically Dutch tradition of Sinterklaas.


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picture from haikje.nl via Pinterest

28.11.12

magazine junkie #5

Duitse (woon)bladen lees ik eigenlijk nooit. Ik kom ze gewoonweg niet tegen en ondanks dat we best dicht bij Duitsland wonen, komen we er eigenlijk nooit. Misschien toch maar 'es verandering in brengen want ik kreeg vandaag 'Living at Home' en vind dat een mooi magazine. Ik heb het eigenlijk alleen nog maar een beetje doorgebladerd, kijk je mee?

I never read German (interior design) magazines. They aren't sold in the shops I visit and despite the fact that we live rather close to Germany we never go there. Maybe we should change that because today I got 'Living at Home' and I think it's a beautiful magazine. I've actually only flicked through it, do you want to have a look too?

 
 
 

27.11.12

Kringloopvondst

Was vandaag even bij de kringloop, op zoek naar een kadootje voor Creasint (en overigens ook wat leuks gevonden...spannend!), toen ik bij het speelgoed 'kom er maar eens achter' zag staan. Mijn lief zei laatst dat 'ie graag dit spelletje wilde hebben, hij had het vroeger thuis ook. En dus maakte ik voor 80 eurocent R heel erg blij :) Soms kosten de beste kadootjes (bijna) niks...

Today I paid a visit to the thrift store, I was looking for a present for Creasint (and I found something nice...exciting!), when I found this 'memory' game in the toys' department. Just a few weeks ago my husband told me that he'd love to have this game again, when he was small he had the game too. So I made R very happy for only 80 eurocents :) Sometimes the best presents come (almost) free...


photo by Mirjam

26.11.12

[p]inspired #3

Met het koude en natte herfstweer van de afgelopen dagen zit ik graag binnen, het liefst met een stapel tijdschriften en een kop thee. Het plaatje zou nog completer zijn met een knapperend (haard)vuurtje erbij maar met een actief, rondrennend meisje van twee doen we onze houtkachel maar niet aan. Daarom maar wat mooie haard-plaatjes... Meer vind je HIER op mijn Pinterest pagina.

When it's cold and rainy autumn weather, like last weekend, I love to be indoors drinking tea and reading magazines. This would even better when there's a fire burning in the fireplace but with an active, running around two-year-old we don't use our woodburner. That's why I post a few nice fireplace pictures. You can find more HERE on my Pinterest site.

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Liebster award #2

Gisteren schreef ik een post over de Liebster Award ben ik gewoon vergeten om nog elf 'random' dingen over mezelf te schrijven. Laat ik dat dan nog maar even doen zodat ik aan alle eisen heb voldaan... ;)

Yesterday I wrote a post about the Liebster Award and I forgot to mention eleven 'random' things about myself. I'm going to add them so I meet all the criteria that go with the award... ;)

* I live with my husband and two children in the eastern part of the Netherlands.
* My cat's name is Suus.
* I'm very good at postponing things...
* My favourite tea is Earl Grey.
* I'm in love with my grey, leather All Stars (Chuck Taylors).

* Paris is my favourite (European) city.
* I always wear Chanel perfume.
* I've never ever smoked a cigarette (something my students find hard to believe...).
* Watching people is one of my favourite pastimes!
* I prefer savoury snacks above sweet ones.
* 'The Secret History' (by Donna Tartt) is one of my all-time favourite novels.

25.11.12

Liebster award

Van mijn BYW Bootcamp klasgenoot Arda kreeg ik de Liebster Award. Ik was helemaal verrast omdat ik pas begonnen ben met bloggen. De Liebster Award is een prijs van bloggers voor bloggers en wordt gegeven aan, zoals Louise van 30s magazine  het zo mooi verwoordde, “bloggers who are small to medium or upcoming in the blogosphere”. Ik vind het een eer en heel leuk, dus dankjewel Arda! J
Als je de Liebster Award wint is het de bedoeling dat je een aantal vragen beantwoordt over jezelf, je de Award doorgeeft aan elf andere bloggers en hen ook weer elf vragen stelt.
Eerst maar ‘es de antwoorden op de vragen die Arda mij stelde…

My BYW Bootcamp classmate Arda nominated me for the Liebster Award. I was completely surprised because I’ve only just started blogging. The Liebster Award is an award from bloggers for bloggers and is given to, like Louise of 30smagazine beautifully phrased, “bloggers who are small to medium or upcoming in the blogosphere”. I’m honoured and I really like it, so thank you Arda! Winning the Liebster Award means answering a couple of questions about yourself, then pass the award to eleven other bloggers and ask them eleven new questions. First, my answers to Arda’s questions…

Best vacation ever? I’ve had more than one great vacation but I often think back on a day spent in London with my husband, a couple of years ago. We left early by train from Brighton, had breakfast at Borough Market (and did some shopping there), visited the Globe Theatre & Tate Modern, had sushi for lunch and did some more shopping later on. We finished the day back in Brighton, had a great Thai dinner followed by a few wines on a terrace. The whole day was just perfect!
When do you feel inspired? Often when taking a shower I get a lot of ideas!
Who do you admire most? People who are confident, who are honest to themselves and others, care about friends and family and find time to do good.
What would be your perfect day? A day similar to the one I described in my first answer but it would be nice if it included our two children as well.
Are you quiet or outgoing? I can be both, it depends on the situation I’m in
(and the amount of wine that’s in me ;-) ).

Where do you like to blog from? I like to blog from home, either sitting on the sofa with my laptop on my lap or sitting at the dining table.
Favorite ethnic food? That must be the thai food from The Churchill Arms in London. A typically English pub which serves the most delicious thai food! Really worth going to when in London.
What do you love knowing lots about? Art history is a subject I don't know that much about yet but I'd love to expand my knowledge in that area.  
Favorite color? I have to go for two colours, pink and grey.
Are you on the dance floor or do you prefer to observe the dancing? I hardly go out (and / or dancing) but I like both!
Morning or night person? I used to be a night person but with my two small kids I’m ‘forced’ to be more of a morning person…

Ik wil heel graag de volgende blogs (bloggers) nomineren voor de Liebster Award:
My nominees for the Liebster Award are the following blogs (bloggers):

&Suus met melk en suiker
Aggy's lifestyle
Scribbles&Notes
Martina
Haikje's blog 
A girl and a brush
Patricia Maria blog
Martine
Serendipitous things
Een klein stukje van mij 

Dear all,
maybe you're not into awards, maybe you think your blog content doesn't comply with a post about an award, maybe you just don't like this whole Liebster Award thing... - that's alright, of course! Please feel free to do with it whatever you like.
Mijn vragen voor jullie zijn:
My questions for you are:***

What’s your favourite moment of the day?

As a child what did you want to become ‘when I’m old’? (And did you?)
What’s your favourite magazine?
Do you eat Chinese food with chopsticks?
Tell about a family tradition.
Are you afraid of spiders?
Do you mind losing a (board) game?
Red or white wine?
Name your favourite city.
If you could choose another first name which one would it be?
What’s the first blog you read after starting up your computer?
***