december mood

Little by little it's starting to get Christmassy in here with copper wire string lights and december decorations.

(not the best photos, taken with my phone and besides it's the crappy light season)

ma vie 2015

Ma vie 2015.

New year means new agenda.

Oh how I will miss my 2014 agenda, made by Dorine de Vos.
Just loved everything about it.

The new agenda for 2015 is a good alternative.
The cover, colors and design. My new MA VIE 2015 agenda by Astier de Villatte! (they are for sale in the Villa Augustus market, now 50% discount)

A very good thing about this agenda is, that it provides me every week with an extra day. (every day with another funny name, such as Johnny Halliday)
Imagine how wonderful that would be, a bonus day to plan fun things only...

The Sissy Bosy feather notebook for extra notes and ideas (how many notebooks do you need?)

We will eat some leftover 'oliebollen' and apple beignets...

I prefer the Manner biscuits from Austria, my sweet colleague Eefje brought me. It brings back good memories of my childhood holidays!

H A P P Y * N E W * Y E A R

Here's to new A D V E N T U R E S !

dog proof x-mas tree

The eco-friendly wood & wool x-mas tree is also dog proof.

The adorable puppies I found at Sissy Boy, one of my favorite shops.

places to go

Saturday shopping clockwise:
Sissy Boy - Betsy Palmer - Villa Augustus market (twice) - Betsy Palmer - Pull & Bear.

sissy boy

sissy boy, a photo by wood & wool stool on Flickr.

Being a big fan of Sissy Boy since my teens,
I was pleasantly surprised by the message that I am one the winners of the 30th anniversary book of Sissy Boy.

In the 25th anniversary book published in spring 2007, a few pictures of Pippa and me were featured.

When we visited the SB shop in Breda 5 years ago, we got the book as a gift from the storemanager, who had recognized us as regular customers in the book.

Now we won the book!

The beautiful book represents the classy SB style through the years.
It's a tribute to the founder Michael Smit.
Reading the handwritten text of Michael in the 25th anniverery book, really touched me yesterday.

Sissy Boy is my favorite store in the Netherlands and I can't imagine my wardrobe and home without Sissy Boy...

mucket bra

mucket bra, a photo by wood & wool stool on Flickr.

In the 'new' bathroom
- a funny old bra hanger
- with a sweet new set
- peppermint / eucalyptus bath gel
- Moroccan scrub pads

A delightful retreat and it feels like a real hammam.
Like my dad used to say 'mucket bra!'

shining stars & bright baubles

shining stars & bright baubles, a photo by wood & wool stool on Flickr.

The beautiful bright colored paper stars are from Sissy Boy Homeland. They have many pretty colors, so I think it's very modest I have only picked the orange and pink stars.

The inspiration for the Christmas chain I also got at Sissy Boy Homeland. Their wonderful chain of colored pearls, I applied on our tiny colored baubles and I crocheted them together. Piece of cake!

vegetarian antlers wall

vegetarian antlers wall, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

at usine

at usine, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

After a busy Easter weekend at Villa Augustus, a lunch at grand cafe Usine in the Lighthouse in Eindhoven, was a good excuse to have a closer look at my wood & wool pied de stalle design. The interior of the former Philips factory (therefore the French translation usine) is quite basic and industrial. On the other hand the furniture is colored and different. The beautiful painting by Jasper Krabbé in the lounge part is truly divine. It covers the whole wall and the colors are very soft and surprising. The perfect place for another drink at the end of the afternoon and with a nice view on the new building across the street. It looks spectacular and according to the Sissy Boy lady, where I bought this green céjoli lamp, it's called the Blob. The terrace with dozens of my favorite Fermob chairs was unfortunately still in the shadow ...