between the eucalyptus & ginkgo

Summer in May, at least that's how it feels in the garden lately.

We have a new evergreen in the backyard; an Eucalyptus Gunnii tree.

The small eucalyptus stands beside the ginkgo tree on the terrace. The new tree is an evergreen tree. The small round gray-green leaves give off a delicious eucalyptus smell. Especially when the leaf is bruised, a strong eucalyptus smell is released. Good thing is, mosquitoes hate this smell, so perfect for long summer evenings in the garden.

This afternoon we planted the new evergreen, a remembrance tree for Henk's mother, who passed away yesterday.

After gardening (we also repotted some plants and sowed flowers seeds) we had a tea between the trees and it felt special...

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!

casa emocional

As I'm reading my favorite Spanish interior magazine AD - architectural digest - I come across a term that really appeals to me;

casa emocional
Cerámica, geometrías, arte de amigos, mantas de ganchillo y mucho humor.
Esa es mi casa!

Ceramics, geometries, art of friends, crocheted blankets and lot's of humor are the signs of an emotional home.

The house we live in, belongs to this category.

oh yeah!

tea & tomatoes

tea & tomatoes, a photo by wood & wool stool on Flickr.

...because there is no chocolate in the house.

tea for two

tea for two, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

It's raining (again)
and it's cold even with a cardigan.
Time for tea,
with dark chocolate
in my best cups
tea for two
Why 4 cups?
So you can choose your own naked girl...

there's a girl in my tea

there's a girl in my tea, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

One of my new 'naked girls' teacups of Het Paradijs, designed by Esther Hörchner.

grace of a teapot

grace of a teapot, originally uploaded by wood & wool stool.

A toast to the grace of the pot,
ready at all time
To give up its emptiness
for the tea.
-The Minister of Leaves-

The teapot is designed exclusively for Villa Augustus employees by Dorine de Vos and is by far the nicest Christmas gift I ever received.