I was walking through the aisles of our local Walmart, looking for things I didn't know I needed, when I crossed paths with a German family. You can look, but please don't touch! The mom was totally engrossed in all the merchandise, leaving the dad to do the parenting. As they walked by lots of...
My son Piet (6) was bobbing up and down in the bath tub, his older brother Ot (9) sitting at his feet. Whatcha doin'? Ot was moving his hands in the air above Piets body, and I was very much intrigued. Was my son perhaps the next Harry Potter?! So I asked curiously: 'Whatcha doing,...
Look what I found at the local thrift shop: This great dress only cost me 7 bucks! It has got everything I like in a dress: flowers, it's bright and happy and it's comfortable. The only possible drawback is that my sister, the one who is getting married, thinks it's a bit too loud... What...
My youngest sister is getting married in May. My other sister and me will be her maids of honor. Red jersey dress with polkadots not fancy enough? So now I have to figure out what I'm going to wear. I don't want to spend a lot of money. So I bought myself this red jersey...
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....
