light light light

Wow, it feels like it is spring already.

Mid February and the temperatures are rising to serious spring level.

The next few days are filled with sunshine and what I like most about it; the light!

Although we have a rather light living room with white walls and light furniture, it can be quite dark during the winter months. The daybed space evokes the fresh feeling in the afternoon when the shadows of the plant are playing on the wall.

The hand knitted blanket is now for sale in my ETSY SHOP.

Size: 230 x 150 centimeter

Material: 100% New Zealand Wool, hand knitted in Nepal (fairtrade)

amsterdam east

Sunday 26th of August, Amsterdam East.

Garden park Klein Dantzig. Allotments and inspiring garden sheds.

Park Frankendael, Pure Markt. We visited my friend Dietske and her daughter Floor, creators of the handmade upcycled vintage fabric tote bags, named Trashtote Amsterdam.

A short walk to ATLITW East, where founder and friend Jane invited us for coffee.

At the end of the afternoon we had a drink at Bar Botanique.

Spontaneous afternoon trip to Amsterdam on this late summer Sunday in August.

close to nature

Sunday morning - 29th of July - Nationaal Park De Biesbosch, Dordrecht.

Delta of rivers, cultivated land, willow forests and polders.

The Biesbosch is the largest freshwater tidal area in Europe. It's a river delta, where the tide still has free play.

Urban jungle around the corner. Wonderful to live close to nature, it's less than 5 km from our house. 

catania - orto botanico

Catania - Orto Botanico & Giardino Bellini - Thursday 28th of June.

The botanical garden and park Giardino Bellini, near our apartment in Catania, a pleasant green outdoor addition to the Sicilian balconies and beaches.