backyard vibes

Backyard vibes.

New 'kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate' baby plants on the bench. I love the name of the plant and it is a very fast-growing annual that self-seeds in the fall. Once you’ve planted it, you’re likely to have the flower in that spot for years to come. While the plant can grow up to two meters high, it rarely, if ever, needs to be staked. They are seedlings from the Villa Augustus garden, where they returned a bit too abundantly.

And we've finally found a convivial parasol to replace the ripped Shady Lace umbrella, which broke down last summer after 13 years.

This May has been so good so far...

We already had quiet some breakfasts, lunches and dinners in the backyard. It feels like summer.

city canvas

In between the christmas celebrations we made a city walk in Breda yesterday afternoon.
We had to go out with an umbrella on Christmas Day, but this time with sunglasses.

En route to a hot drink on the atmospheric city square, we came across heaps of colorful street art.

Colorful city canvas, I'm a fan! The murals by Ilse Weisfelt on the first photos are my favorite.

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas, whatever you have done...

And today we continue celebrating Christmas with a home dinner and sleepovers with family.

no winter wonderland

No white winter wonderland this Christmas overhere.
It's windy and drizzling, but hey, let's go outside anyway...

A morning walk in the countryside, only 20:17 minutes I guess, but it was lovely to get some fresh air, despite the weather.

Not everyone is an outdoor person, but nobody is an indoor person.
Because every time you've been outside for a while, you feel a bit better inside.

Merry Christmas everyone! ... and try to go outside, if only for a short while.

july garden

flowers in the backyard

Six bunches of pastel flowers our friends brought yesterday.
I've put them in a basket (they don't fit all together in a vase) on the backyard table.
It looks amazing.

Enjoy your weekend!

summer of love

Have a fabulous Friday!

[summer of love] edition 2015

la vie en plein air

We simply love to hang out in our urban jungle.

Long days, eating outside and enjoying the 'jungle' in our backyard.

the river

yee haw!
What a great spring-like day today.

I think everyone went outside.

We cycled to the river, near our house and enjoyed the warmth of the sun along the banks.

be merry today

For Rosa.