It was one of those precious afternoons of Spring, when the sun is still fresh and new. I decided I should take this opportunity to catch some rays and relax. The kids were in school after all, and if opportunity knocks you should open the door! What's that awful sound? But just as I let...
‘Good clothing and textiles don’t have to be expensive’. That's the motto of Dutch textiles company Zeeman. And recently they put their money where their mouth is! Wedding dress for only 29,95 Yesterday they put a lovely wedding dress in their online webshop. It sold out within minutes. I'm not surprised, because it's a lovely...
I've got a weakness for office supplies, wallets and purses. I know this about myself, so I try to keep myself on a tight leash. Because what could one more purse add to the collection that I already own? These are my criteria for a good purse • It has to have a separate compartment...
I resisted it for a long time. Whatsapp. A free app for your smartphone which allows you to send text messages for free. I didn't want to know about it. 'What's wrong with a nice long email?' I said. But then my kids got older and they got whatsapp on their smartphones. Since they're always...
After about 3 years of deliberations, doubts and worries I finally decided to take the plunge: We got ourselves a dog! Meet Trixie! Her name is Trixie, she's six years old, and her mom was a Shih Tzu. Her Father is unknown. Trixie has been a member of our family now for about four weeks,...
We live in a house in the countryside. So we have lots of privacy. Looking for a fence But I've been longing for some kind of fence. Our front garden looks out onto the road. And I would like to feel more hidden! However I did nót want once of those cheap looking wooden fences....
I just love this song! It has helped me through some rough days, and always makes me laugh.
I recently read a book about menopause, also known as The Change. I thought that books couldn't scare me anymore after reading Stephen King's 'Christine' about a car that's possessed. But this one did! Because The Change is out there, and it's coming for you and for me! Unless you're man of course. But even...
'Fake them, if you can't keep them alive!' That's my motto. And therefore I have lots of fake flowers in our home. At first I resisted fake flowers. I wanted the real deal. But when the real deal kept dying on me, and being a lot of hard work, I succumbed to the lure of...
Have your ever watched The Walking Dead? It's about a world that has gone to hell in a hand basket. Humanity has changed into zombies. And not the cuddly kind! They want to bite you and eat you up. Luckily there are a few straggly survivors. I've gotten to known them pretty well after watching...
