The kids are away for a few days, so in between work we are free to do whatever we want. Today we went to Den Bosch, which is a great city in the south of Holland. Just a little shopping, roaming around and some good food: nice!
Holland
May 02, 2012
April 30, 2012
Sunny Queensday
What a great day. A perfect Queensday.
The weather was so unbelievably nice! We haven't had a very good spring yet and I want more of this warm, lovely sun, please!
The free market in our town was massive and we all had a really good haul.
Some of the vintage fabrics...
I hit the ribbon jackpot <3
Not pictured are books, a teapot, a tray... etc etc
When we were tired from the free market we went back home where we spent hours in the sun: reading, eating, drinking. Dinner outside in the garden... yes, a perfect day.
April 02, 2012
February 21, 2012
Drifting ice
The children and I took a nice little trip to see the spectacular drifting ice. It was only a 45 mins drive, but it seemed we had landed upon the North Pole. The children loved it, Simon especially. It was great to see them have such simple fun. What a trio I have... I'm one lucky mother <3
February 19, 2012
Approaching
My sister had these splashes of Spring flowers on her desk in her lovely new apartment. Seriously delicious.
Pretty view.
Another pretty view.
PS My baby sister turned 28... WHAT?!?!
February 11, 2012
Winter in Holland
It's been winter here in Holland for a few weeks now. It has snowed, there is ice and it's COLD.
Of course, the children love it. Me not so much, although I do enjoy the clear, bright skies.
Today we went to the windmill in Weesp to buy wholemeal in bulk. Yes, I'm serious about my bread making! And how cool to get my ingredients from the mill.
While we were there the children wanted to have some fun on the ice. I don't believe I've ever seen that river completely frozen over. It really was quite special.
Back home to warm up with tea and Michel's freshly baked sticky walnut tart, yum!
January 20, 2012
The winter garden
This is such a strange winter. So autumn like... but with a few hints of spring already as well.
It's difficult to imagine that we may still have cold weather ahead of us. I'm ready for spring, but then again... aren't I always?
Happy weekend, everyone!
December 14, 2011
The tree
As promised photos of our happy little tree (insert Bob Ross).
Man, it's loud! But we all think it's fun (except for maybe Michel, but you can't please them all).
Some of the ornaments:
I made these angels years ago (found the link... october 2006!). The gingerbread man was a present to myself this year.
Bauble with personal message from Michel's sister & hubbie who live in Australia.
Mexican angel gifted to me by the owner of the bookshop I used to work (in..1997?). The felt object in the background was a crafty project of Amber and myself in... 2006.
The star on top was a present from my sister when Amber was born (2001).
Amber took this photo of the Dick Bruna nativity set.
The colourful lights were a thrifstore find... just so irresistibly WRONG ;)
Just like good old Bob!
December 04, 2011
Preparation
Tomorrow is the big, all important Sinterklaas feast. Presents are wrapped, just some poems still need to be written. How important is Sinterklaas for the children? Extremely important, probably the most exciting day of the year after their birthdays.
To prepare ourselves the children made the traditional pepernoten today. Pepernoten are small, round cookies with specific spices. It was great to see the three of them work so concentratedly, each in their own way.
Of course, they got to eat some after they were baked.
It was a nice homely day, just some family time like last Sunday.
And I got to crochet for a while... I'm making progress!
November 24, 2011
Sinterklaas
I wrote about Sinterklaas before. We are getting in the mood!
