souk breda

Saturday morning by surprise in the souk.

On our city walk in Breda we came across a brand-new place in town by chance, when we walked in the St. Janstreet.

Souk Breda recently opened their doors! Soulimane and Yassine are the young and proud owners, who shared a dream. A unique shop with Mediterranean delicacies and home accessories inspired by Marrakech.

Their dream has come true. You can now experience the moroccan vibes and food at Souk Breda.

We brought some moroccan food and pottery from the souk in Breda and had a delicious dinner in the backyard. Bismillah!

cooking class for all senses

Strolling around the vegetable market is a feast for the eyes, the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables always makes me feel very happy.

That's the reason why there is a cooking workshop included in the program every time. The 'Marrakech experience' of doing your own shopping in the souk, is something that gives your visit to Marrakech an extra dimension. The wonderful scents, intense colors and pure beauty of daily Medina life on the market, is something you have to undergo with all senses.

A veggie cooking class with fresh and organic vegetables from the market therefore is a memorable happening!

During the Marvelous Marrakech workshop we will organize a veggie cooking class. After breakfast we take our baskets to shop our vegetables, fruits and spices at the local market in the Medina. When we return to the riad with baskets full of groceries, our chefs Rachida and Malika will show us the tricks and help us to prepare some mouth-watering Moroccan dishes in the courtyard of Chambres d'Amis.

After we have upgraded our culinary skills and our home cooked Moroccan meal is ready, lunch is served on the rooftop terrace. It's time to try and taste all the lovely flavors and enjoy a luscious lunch.

I'm eagerly looking forward to October...

Photo: april 2014

small-shoulder-souk bag

Two new small-shoulder-souk bags.

Especially for the upcoming Cool Crochet Workshop in Marrakech in October, I designed a small crochet project for the first day.
A cross-body bag in two different versions, made with Moroccan cotton and wool from the Medina. Small, but not too small, with a shoulder strap and fringes.

For each workshop, I try to design at least one new item and a new crochet technique.
It's always the trick to create a day project that can be done in a few hours.
Furthermore I like it when everyone has the possibility to add something personal to the design, besides the use of color.
These two shoulder bags I've made recently and I use them almost daily.

superbly styled without trying

A touch of tranquility and pureness in the middle of busy Marrakech.

This is what i love about the Medina...

Moroccan hues.
Colorful vegetables in the street.
A vegetable stall made with crates, in perfect color combinations.

Everything about this is beautiful.

I came across this iPhone photo* this morning, while i was cleaning out my phone storage.
*(shot in October 2016, during the Cool Crochet workshop)

spring in marrakech

Spring in Marrakech is stunning. During our travels on the cool crochet tour, we visit lots of beautiful gardens. This time of year you can find the red city blooming everywhere!
Together with a group of plant-loving creatives, we enjoyed nature's bounty every single day.

small touches

I really love small details. For example, the blue tassel I bought in October last year in Marrakech with Rosa, during our last shop round in the souk.

The bag was a gift from my sweetheart for my April trip to Marrakech. It's simple and I adore the herringbone pattern. Next month I'm gonna buy a small colorful tassel in the souk to attach to my bag, just a small personal detail as finishing touch.

tea & sesame

Friday afternoon. Drinking Marrakech herbal tea from comic cups and enjoying the last piece of sesame nut bar from the souk.

The sesame nut bar tastes divine and if someone has a good recipe, I would really like to know.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

souk food

Food from the souk.

Everything just tastes so fresh and flavorful.

Food & drinks during the cool crochet workshop are always a delight.
You probably know my love for Moroccan cuisine, it's tasteful, light and healthy.
Moreover a pomegranate in Morocco simply tastes so much better than at home. Really!

It's a pity you can not taste it from the images, but you might see just what I mean...