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Roulotte

2010-02-07T03:49:00.000-08:00

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I always wanted to own a little vacation house, a place where you can go in the weekends and holidays to get away from it all, some sort of hide away. Well, I changed my mind. I no longer want a vacation house, I now want a vacation Roulotte (don't know the English name). After seeing the pictures above, I'm kinda obsessed with them. Most of the roulottes you see above are designed by a very talented lady named Jeanne Bayol. Simply amazing!

Blue Hotel

2010-02-06T05:40:00.000-08:00

Some songs I like immediately, some songs I like after hearing them a few times and some songs I never liked until I hear them in a specific setting. Do you know that feeling when you hear a song you never noticed or liked before at a specific moment, in a specific mood, and suddenly the song sounds so perfect and you wonder why you haven’t noticed it before? Those rare moments when it feels like you're suddenly in a movie and the song seems like the perfect soundtrack. I love that feeling.
These two songs remind me of such moments.

Waiting in a dark bar for my boyfriend to arrive, gazing out the window at the people walking by in the cold. Suddenly the bartender put this record on.

Waking up on somebody’s couch in Amsterdam after a late night out.

Pakistani chai

2010-02-05T08:46:00.001-08:00

Pakistani chai tea is one of my favorite drinks! I just can't get enough of it. Plus it's so easy to make! This is the recipe I use (for approximately 3 to 4 mugs):
Take a saucepan and add 500 ml water to it. Put 3 teabags black tea (I use lipton black tea), 6 cardemom pods and a cinnamonstick (optional) in the water and bring the water to a boil. Let the water boil for a few minutes and then add 500 ml of milk. Bring to a boil and voila, you can enjoy your chai!
I think I will try soymilk instead of normal milk next time...

The broken hearts

2010-02-04T08:56:00.000-08:00

Such a cute band!

Fifi

2010-02-02T11:33:00.000-08:00

The latest issue of '101 woonideeën' must be my favorite so far. Every housetour in it is so inspiring and colourful. One of them features the house of Fifi Mandirac. I just discovered she has a wonderful blog (besides her super cute online store). She really is very talented!

Little projects

2010-01-31T01:54:00.000-08:00

You may already know this, but over at the design*sponge blog you can find such great diy projects. I want to make each one of them!
These are a few of my favorites:

Home made citronella candles

Terrariums, one of my all time favorite projects

Decorated light switch

vintage sheet file folders

I can't possibly list all the projects I like in this post, there so many! I suggest you just go over the designsponge blog and start crafting!!! 1...2...3...go!

Animals

2010-01-29T03:36:00.001-08:00

I discovered I keep surrounding myself with animals in my house (real and fake ones). The cuter the better!
And today I received this little cat brooch I bought on etsy and I love it!

Now I'm keeping my eyes open for a cute bird figurine to add to the collection. These ones I think are very pretty:

from Ruby-jo's flickr

My girl

2010-01-27T00:22:00.000-08:00

I always liked portraits of girls. Why I don't know but there is something aesthetically pleasing about them (at least, to me there is). I really should start collecting them!
In order of appearance: Girl in pink from anonymousworks blog, I always have time and noami from tushtush on etsy, mini portrait from Heidi Burton on etsy, flower girl from Katep on etsy, Frida Kahlo’s sister and Frida Kahlo herself, and the Chinese girl by Vladimir Trechikoff.

Back in business

2010-01-25T11:39:00.000-08:00

It took me a while but I finally found the time to list a few new items to the ship! Hurray!

Radio Modern

2010-01-15T07:09:00.000-08:00

I can't believe I still haven't had the chance to go to a radio modern party. They trow this great retro danceparty's with music from the forties and fifties. And the best part is everybody gets to dress up in the style of those era's, they even got a own stylingteam! And you don't have to worry if you can't dance because before the party starts (at 9 a.m., just like in the old days) they give dance lessons. I really love the concept!

Coat craving

2010-01-14T07:07:00.001-08:00

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glittermini on etsy

stylesightings

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stylesightings

I feel a sudden craving for this kinda coats with big fur collars (preferably fake fur)! I want one in baby blue or red.

little pleasures

2010-01-07T12:00:00.001-08:00

When I have to study for my finals, I find joy in little things, like feeding the hungry birds in the garden (and watching them eat!) and drinking coffee. A lot of coffee.

By the way, how wonderful is this bird mansion?

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Cupcake social

2010-01-06T12:28:00.001-08:00

I'm so glad etsy seller cupcake social started shipping to europe! But I'll have to restrain myself from buying everything it the shop.

Nothing a little loving won't cure

2010-01-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I found this midcentury cabinet in the thriftstore. As you can see there a lot of signs of wear and tear on it, but nothing a little paint, loving and pretty paper in its drawers won't cure! I just couldn't resist taking it with me (plus it was too cheap to be true). First I was thinking about painting it in a pretty colour (mint green or yellow or light blue or pink or...) but now I wonder whether or not painting it is going to take away the authenticy... I dunno. What do you think?
Meanwhile I will have to put this project on my new to do list (from notebooksetc), until my exams are over.

Favorite shoes

2010-01-06T06:23:00.001-08:00

Can't wait till spring, so I can start wearing them more often!

Origami

2010-01-05T23:58:00.000-08:00

Folding origami cranes is so relaxing and fun! This is my collection so far. I'm planning to make an origami mobile but I think I will have to fold a lot more of them (so many projects, so little time).

from soir de fête

from the selby

from the very talented tas-ka ladies

And at last, how brilliant is this necklace from max steiner!? Too bad it's a "bit" (read: way) too expensive for my budget.

Furry family

2009-12-28T12:30:00.000-08:00

Ain't this the cutest little family ever? From stil in berlin

I met him at the candystore

2009-12-27T02:00:00.000-08:00

The Shangri-las are the best girlband ever.

Pigeon light

2009-12-26T09:36:00.000-08:00

New on my wishlist: pigeon light by Thorsten Van Elten.

I want a fun house

2009-12-26T07:22:00.000-08:00

Me and my boyfriend bought a house a couple of months ago, which we are now renovating. It was kinda in bad shape and we are rebuilding everything ourselves, so it will take a while before we can move in. That means I have a lot of time to find inspiration!
The one thing I don't want is a boring house, it really has to be fun and colourful.These gorgeous homes truly inspire me.

I'm sorry, but I can't remember where I got all these pictures from. Probably most came from one of my favorite interior design blogs like decor8, Apartement Therapy or Sfgirlbybay.

Dark Horse

2009-12-26T05:44:00.000-08:00

You should really see this movie!

Granny Square

2009-12-26T05:03:00.000-08:00

Here is a little project I'm working on, a crochet afghan. I got the wool from a thriftstore. It's so much fun to find pretty colour combinations!

Getting ready for a christmasparty

2009-12-26T02:09:00.000-08:00

Guerrilla Gardening

2009-12-25T03:51:00.000-08:00

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Have you ever heard of guerrilla gardening? Guerrilla gardeners try to make their neighbourhood a little greener by cultivating flowers and vegetables on neglected pieces of land.
I love the idea of guerrilla gardening! Unfortunatly there isn't a local group active where I live. Maybe I should start one?

Here is a video of the London guerrilla gardeners harvesting their lavender field.

You can read more on guerrilla gardening on their website here.

Hello?

2009-12-24T23:56:00.000-08:00

Lately I've been looking at a lot of retro telephones. I think they are so pretty (especially in comparison with the phones of today).

But I especially like these princess phones (the pink ones are my favorite!)

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Happy Christmas!

2009-12-24T06:39:00.000-08:00

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Happy Christmas everybody! Hope you all have a wonderful time!

Caged Bird

2009-12-24T06:26:00.000-08:00

Note to self: I need to get me an antique birdcage and fill it with beautiful birds like these.

(forgot where I found the picture)

Indoor garden

2009-12-24T05:41:00.000-08:00

Wherever I live, I surround myself with plants. I think plants are so beautiful and it makes me so happy to give them love and see them grow. Also I'm always on the lookout for pretty and funny planters.
So here's peek at my little indoor garden!

Catherine Holm

2009-12-23T01:24:00.000-08:00

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Catherine Holm kitchenware is the best. I wish I had an whole collection, but unfortunatly it's become very expensive on the internet! A few months ago I did have the luck to find a catherine holm bowl for only €5 on a market in Brussels. It looks like this:

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Etsy addiction

2009-12-22T23:40:00.000-08:00

"Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm an etsy addict."
Since I opened my etsy shop I can't stop buying things on etsy. These are my most recent etsy wishes:

this ring from pacificgrovejewelers

this record player from AdVintagous

This table from Michaelarras

This amazing fawn from mbdixson

I love this print from Jen Renninger

About every dress from Timeless Vixen

2009-12-22T12:53:00.001-08:00

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A girl can't have enough nail polish

2009-12-22T12:34:00.000-08:00

In my opinion a girl can't have enough nail polish. That's why I want the whole new line of American Apparel nail polish. So perfect!

Arty oval ring

2009-12-22T12:12:00.000-08:00

photo by the selby

This ring by Yves Saint Laurent makes me drool. But apparantly, it makes lots of people drool because it is sold out everywhere. Which makes me sad, because I want it so bad!!!

My First crush

2009-12-22T12:02:00.000-08:00

My 2 favorite animated films from Julia Pott:

She also has a cute etsyshop here

a little magic

2009-12-22T11:14:00.000-08:00

What is the most magical thing you ever saw in your life?
For me, it has to be the time I was riding my bike in the street I lived, when I suddenly saw that there was a house which was entirely filled with balloons. I think I stopped and stared at it for about 10 minutes, it was the most amazing thing I ever saw.
Turned out it was an artproject and you could actually go inside the house. So me and a friend went. It felt so unreal, so magical, like being in the dream of a little child. A very wonderful dream that is!

boogie woogie bugle boy

2009-12-22T10:33:00.000-08:00

I'v been listening to alot of music from the forties lately. I especially like the Andrew Sisters. This song (and clip) makes me smile everytime I hear it!

Somewhere you don't want to be

2009-12-22T08:45:00.000-08:00

I bought this comic album for a friend of mine... But now I have read it... I kinda want to keep it myself!

The comic is called 'Ergens waar je niet wil zijn' and it's just wonderful. It's made by Brecht Evens and he is really talented. Go and visit his website and blog!

http://users.skynet.be/brechtevens/

Welcome

2009-12-22T08:28:00.001-08:00

Welcome to my brand new blog!