A very special birdhouse
I was on a walkabout when I encountered this very special birdhouse. It's made out of a train time table! So when the birds want to travel somewhere by train, they can easily check their timetable ; )
There's a fairy in my garden!
There's a beautiful fairy in my garden! She's wearing a floral dress and flowers in her hair. She's my youngest daughter.
Don't rock the boat hubby!
I like to think of our family as a little ship! Everyone has their own place on the ship, and together we sail through life. But then Summer Vacation comes along, shaking things up. The kids have to adjust to the endless free time, and I have to adjust to having absolutely no peace! I...
If I were to get married now...
... I would do things differently. Don't get me wrong. The day I married my husband was a beautiful day. But it's not how I would get married now. If I were to get married now... If I were to get married now I would keep things much smaller. I wouldn't invest so much in...
What to wear when it's 104 degrees outside?
Now I know there are those who love it when temperatures soar. But I'm not one of them. In fact, I don't do well at all when temperatures are high. Heat makes me cranky, hot and stupid. All I can think about is how to get through the days until temperatures cool down. This...
I'm going to do The Work of Byron Katie!
Look at me getting all ready for doing The Work of Byron Katie! Armed with 4 powerful questions and a box of tissues. The Work: 5 days I'm quite looking forward to the course of The Work I registered for. Starting Monday I'll be doing The Work for 5 days. I'm curious as to...
Cleaning your solar panels
In june 2021 we finally got solar panels. Since it's been a year, and being the housewife that I am, I started to worry: 'Should I clean my solar panels?' After doing some research I'm glad to report that the answer is: 'No, the rain will take care of it.' I love rain.
2 Vintage enamal buckets!
How do you like my vintage enamel buckets? The one on the right is for vegetables and the one of the left for potatoes!
Selfmade Minnie Mouse + Linky
My youngest daughter is very good with a needle and thread. She does nót take after her mom. She created her own Minnie Mouse costume!
Sex education, also known as the Birds and the Bees
Did I tell my kids about the birds and the bees? 'Now did I, or did I nót, tell the kids all about the birds and the bees?' I often wonder. But because my kids ask a lot of questions, usually when I'm trying to enjoy my meal, I decide: 'I'm sure I did!' I...