When I said 'I do' to my husband, I kept my maiden name. So I may have promised him my eternal love, but I only spoke for the Nicole sporting my maiden name. I don't use his surname which is van Sandwijk. Which is why I could make no such promises for Nicole van Sandwijk...
To live a life without any problems is not possible. I mean, that's just life. So, if I'm going to have to encounter problems, I prefer this kind of problem: You know. The kind of problem you can get around : ) Make sure you don't miss any posts on Momfever! Enter your email address:...
I have shoulder length, kind of wild hair. Usually I grab the part of the hair in the front, and pin it to the back of my head. But this week my 15-year old daughter gave me an actual hairdo. And it wasn't even difficult. All it required was an elastic hairband. And just look at...
Today is my husband's and mine 26th wedding anniversary! As I was doing my daily run, I got the idea to put on my wedding dress once again. My wedding dress still fits I'd forgotten my wedding dress had this big petticoat underneath it, and how voluminous it was. But it still fit! When I...
Everyday I have a ten o'clock appointment to have a cup of coffee. With myself. Presentation is everything Because I want to let myself know, I really appreciate my company I take great care to make everything looks nice. That's why I don't just grab a big coffee mug. No, I take a nice tray...
Someone told me doing jigsaw puzzles quiets the mind. Since mine is always going a mile a minute, I immediately took myself to the nearest webshop and bought myself the puzzle with the prettiest picture. Puzzle of a store I chose one of a store, because I figured that way I could also feel like...
It's probably one of the most popular cards of Monopoly, the Get out of jail free card. It allows you a free pass should you end up in Monopoly jail. But the Get out of jail free card also has another meaning. And that's the one I love. Get out of free jail card in...
Whenever I have friends or family over for a visit, I'm a busy little bee before they arrive. I take great care to make sure the house is neat, clean and welcoming. I make sure there's a nice pot of coffee brewing, and of course there's tea and cake. Because once my guests have arrived...
According to T.S. Elliot April is the cruellest month. But for a lot of people, January gives April a run for its money! January: bleak, grey and empty Because January is the month that has Blue Monday in it. It's also the month when Winter has only just begun, and Spring is still far away....
As some of you may know, I like to think of myself as quite the bird watcher! It's all because of Sally Hinchcliffe's book The Year List, a psychological thriller about people who happen to be bird watchers. Never having given birds a second thought, I was surprised to find myself getting interested in them....
