piña colada smoothie

Piña colada smoothie. Super easy summer drink.

Ingredients: frozen pineapple chunks and coconut milk.

Mix in a blender until smooth. If you use fresh pineapple instead of frozen, be sure to add some ice to the mixture.

Cheers!

Suddenly the Pina Colada song popped up in my head [If you like piña colada's...]

summer style cookies

Summer style cookies.
These cute cookie cutters are from Marrakech.
Whenever I'm in Marrakech, I have to buy some.

A good tip for the perfect cut-out cookie dough, anyone?

pique-nique

Everything for a summer picnic.

home with heart: summer style handmade home

You can visit our home at decor8blog, with the 'house tour' by Holly Marder of Avenue Lifestyle.

'Hey guys! It's Holly Marder with another edition of Homes With Heart on decor8. For May, I’m excited to walk you through the charming, eclectic modern home belonging to blogger and maker Ingrid Janssen and her husband that feels so much like a beautiful summer day to me! I just know you’ll love the happy energy this home exudes and all of the pretty that lies within. If ever there was a Home with Heart, this is it.'

Thank you dear Holly! We are proud of this feature, which is truely an ode to our home.

pineapple love affair

The pineapple rug is finished! (the plume of the pineapple seemed endless...)

I happen to have a soft spot for pineapples (that you will have noticed)

During the making of the pineapple pillow, I immediately had in mind to begin a major pineapple project.

The spools of fabric yarn in perfect colors were already 'waiting' in the cabinet.
Hey, I mean a lilac plume, what could be more beautiful?

Do you feel like freshen up your place with a pineapple rug?
You can find the pattern in my E T S Y shop.

All you need is 5 spools of fabric yarn, a 12 mm crochet hook and within a few weeks you will have a fruity rug on the floor. (plus free biceps workout)

on the floor

Whether the new pineapple project will end on the floor or on the wall, i'm not sure yet...

Anyway, the PINEAPPLE PATTERN works beautifully with those lovely spools, that were waiting patiently in my wool-cupboard.

pineapple pillow pattern

A pillow for pineapple lovers!

My newest pillow design looks like a painting.
This type of crochet creates a swell, sturdy fabric, with a woven look to it.

So if you would love to have a pineapple pillow on your sofa, HERE you can find the pattern.

(the pattern is now available in English and Dutch)

pineapple pillow pattern

A new pillow on the sofa!

I've made a pineapple pillow, combining my love for pineapples and pillows.

If you would like to make a pineapple pillow yourself, you can order the PINEAPPLE PILLOW PATTERN in my Etsy shop.

friday fruitday

Yay, we are halfway January!
The days are getting longer again.

Within 3 months I'm back in Marrakech, for the first Cool Crochet Workshop of 2015.

Let's toast with a fresh juicy pineapple salad, to celebrate the beginning of the weekend.
Bring it on.

Enjoy your weekend!

see you on sunday

The Y V E S T O W N * W I N T E R F A I R is approaching!

Here's one of the many new wooden x-mas trees I've made for the winterfair.
A green and eco-friendly Christmas tree, that will last for years!

Hope to see you on Sunday the 30th of November in Yvestowns garden in Lommel, Belgium.

Save the date and come to enjoy the cosy winter market full of stunning stalls and lovely folks!

la piña

In the year of the pineapple there are...
pineapple coasters
fresh juicy pineapples from the fruit market
pineapple flower vases
pineapple postcards
golden world cup pineapples
pineapple table lamps
pineapple baby wear
shiny pineapple decoration
moroccan pineapples
pineapple t-shirts...

sunny lazy friday

We had a sunny lazy Friday at home and in the garden.

Sometimes you don't have to go anywhere, to have that holiday feeling.

having breakfast at the canteen kitchen table with the garden doors wide open
walking barefoot in the grass
late lunch in the garden
napping in the shade
mowing the grass in the evening
enjoying a long sunny day with rosé on the rocks

pineapple plate

Fresh and juicy pineapple slices!
The best way to end this sunny weekend in style!

photo taken with my iPhone

pineapples & good vibes

April 28, last afternoon in Marrakech;

♦ all the cool crocheteers leaving Marrakech one by one
♦ saying goodbye to all the lovely people after the very special experience was emotional...
♦ we've made new friends in Marrakech and had so much fun together
♦ souvenir shopping in the souk
♦ we bought a beautiful authentic Berber rug from a very sweet man
♦ walked along a pineapple stall and bought one (juiciest ever)
♦ traveling is awesome and you get so much inspiration
♦ fallen in love with Marrakech again
♦ I'm grateful and happy to come back for the next workshop in October