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Dress inspired by Melissa Gilbert's Beatrix dress
DoornicoleaoThe romantic dress I'm wearing in this photo, had been hanging in my wardrobe, gathering dust for two years. Modern Prairie dress But then I saw Melissa Gilbert wearing the The Beatrix Prairie Dress and that made me remember this dress. You may also like my post: Houston, we have a no waist situation!
Mommy goes Rambo
DoorNicole OrriensMy kids have the unfortunate habit to remember they've forgotten something when we're already halfway to school. 'Mommy, my pants keep slipping down!' or 'Today we have to take a Spanish speaking alien to school, that's wearing yellow pants and a bright green sweater. And he should't be any taller than thirty centimeters, my teacher...
Shaking hands and fist bumps
DoorNicole OrriensImage: Shutterstock 'Offer a firm handshake and make sure you make eye-contact!' That's what I always tell my kids. Because a good handshake can tell a lot about a person. And you want to make sure it says the right thing! Did you know that on average you'll shake someone's hand about 15.000 times in...
Naughty daddy
DoorNicole OrriensI was taking my son Piet for his swimming lessons for the umpteenth time, feeling numb with boredom, when he suddenly said: 'Daddy is very naughty!' 'Oh yeah?' I said distractedly, because I was busy feeling sorry for myself. 'Daddy uses lots of naught words' 'Yes, daddy uses lots of naughty words when the other...
Changing the curtains: who needs a ladder?!
DoorNicole OrriensWho needs a ladder when you've got a Chesterfield couch and a windowsill! Scary times: finding solace in domestic tasks These are scary times. The coronavirus is wreaking havoc in the world. Apart from keeping our distance from each other, and trying to stay healthy there's not all that much you can do. Some things...
Christmas plate I found in our cellar!
DoorNicole OrriensIn my kitchen cupboard I always have a plate that represents the season. They were a present from my mother in law. But in these days before Christmas I removed the plate for Autumn, and replaced it with a special Christmas plate I found in our cellar. Christmas plate from the cellar! Our cellar used...
