live your life to the max

The handmade signs are made of an unique 'recycled' piece of wood, stamped with a personal text.

You can order your own custom made ‘wood & word sign’ with whatever text.
Note: keep the text short, otherwise it will not fit.

Imagine (almost) anything is possible;
[a quote] [your name] [just a word] [congratulation] [a message for your lover] [something stupid] [something funny] [your life motto]

Send someone a message on wood and I will sent the 'postcard' to the address you want.

You can order a personal sign in my E T S Y shop.

magic

Yesterday was magic.

A mini photo report of the magical wedding of our friends Mick & Marleen.

Marleen really is my 'marrakech & flower soulmate'!

Everything was right; the couple, love, location, weather, atmosphere, music, flowers, cakes, champagne and all dear friends!

L'amour toujours!

rotterdam

Pentecost Monday in Rotterdam.

Drinks at A L O H A, located in former subtropical swimming paradise Tropicana, overlooking the river Maas and Rotterdam skyline.

A city walk (across the bustle of the Roparun finish!) and a lentil soup on the sunny terrace at B A Z A R.

Despite the strong winds and cloudy skies it was still a beautiful summer day.

Rotterdam is always a good idea!

@villa_augustus

Welcome to the Instagram account of Villa Augustus in Dordrecht.

I've been working at Villa Augustus since the opening in June 2007 and I've made many, many pictures on my workplace in all those years.

You can find them on my blogposts about Villa Augustus and later on my own @woodwoolstool instamgram account.

I photographed especially during my flower days, but also took photo's of the gardens, the interior, the hotel etcetera, because I really love my place where I work, it's such a special and inspiring place.

Sometimes I thought, hmmm... can I post another #atwork photo on my instagram? (haha)

Some months ago my manager Andrea asked me, if I would be interested to keep up the instagram account for Villa Augustus.

Yes great! Very nice! Awesome!

So since April 6, I am responsible for the official @villa_augustus instagram account, photography and management.

Photography in my workplace with unlimited possibilities to shoot and from now on I can 'legally' post workspace pictures, every day...

It would be nice if you take a look on @villa_augustus and maybe follow the account.
(or come to visit and see how beautiful it is in real life)

red

Red street art in Breda on Saturday.

... and red fruits for breakfast on Sundaymorning in the frontyard.

Loving those sunny summerdays of the last weeks.

into the mountains

Entirely according to tradition, we go into the mountains on the last workshop day.

Before we cross the Ourika river, we first pay a visit to the Saffron Valley. Which, as we know before we arrive, is only blooming in the fall.

It does not make the visit less special, because the vegetable- and herb gardens are gorgeous, with a breathtaking view of the mountains.

We pick some nice 'green memories' for our herbarium, drink home-made lemonade and get in our minibus for the last few miles.

On arrival at our final destination, we have a delicious lunch, overlooking the red valley of Kasbah Bab Ourika.

The rest of the tropical day, we spend in and around the pool and everyone is loving it. Plenty to enjoy at this magical place!

Ps: Ank's 5 months old puppy Flip has accompanied us on all workshop days (cool crochet and green garden!). He is the coolest, easiest, funniest and sweetest dog. Flip has seen more in his young puppy life than many other dogs throughout their whole life.