Here grows something

The fact that I don't have a big fat garden but only a small balcony did not keep me from starting a kitchen garden. I don't know yet where to put the plants when they have outgrown the greenhouse, but I was very happy when I saw that the first leaves have worked their way into the light. Now it is a matter of time before I will have home grown tomatoes, courgettes and red peppers. *yay*

The Vintage Tea Party Book

Last Monday I had the afternoon off which gave me some time to wander through the city. I ended up in a really great bookstore, where I found this book:

I spent the rest of the afternoon dreaming about making all the nice snacks, cakes, cookies etc. which are in the book and about organizing all kinds of teaparties for people. All in vintagestyle ofcourse! To be continued :)

11 things - chain mail

When I was a kid my mailbox was sometimes filled with chain mail. It was a letter and you were supposed to pass it on to al least five other persons and if you did so, that letter would trafel the country in only ten weeks or so. It was a pleasent surprise to find a similar thing in my blog. Sally tagged me to do a little Q&A, it took me some time but here it is :)

The rules:

1. Post these rules
2. Post a photo of yourself and 11 things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you in the original post
4. Create 11 new questions and tag people to answer them
5. Go to their blog/twitter and tell them you've tagged them

11 things about me:

1. I write with my right hand, but I make a cartwheel with my left foot first

2. On my attic I have over 200 different pieces a fabric

3. I have never been airborne

4. At the age of 17 I wore a tie and blouse to the disco

5. I don't like rutabaga

6. I would love to go to Svalbard

7. When I was 19, someone called me a crazy hippy and I liked that a lot

8. I like retro stuff

9. I'm affraid of the dentist

10. I love cheese

11. My newest hobby is crocheting

Questions from Sally:

1. Which song have you been listening to on repeat recently?

In the Sun, by She & Him
2. What was your childhood nickname and how did you get it?

I didn't really have one, only Fem, a short version of my name
3. What's the most exciting thing you've ever done?

That would be speeching in front of 300 people at my graduation
4. Who do you most admire and why (real or fictional)?

Amelie Poulain, because of her outlook on life.
5. What's your favourite way to pamper yourself?

Going to the bagelshop with a nice magazine to read and order a bagel with creamcheese, sundried tomatoes, tapenade, pine nuts on top and a moccachino.
6. Which book are you reading right at the moment?

Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
7. What was the last thing you made?

Lasagna and chocolate pie, last nights diner
8. Where in the world would you most like to be right now?

I always want to be in Sweden or England (never been there tough) As long as it is together with Boyfriend.
9. What did your last sent text message say?

'Walking away from the supermarket now. See u in a minute. Xx'
10. What's your recipe for happiness?

Sunny sky, camera in one hand, Boyfriend in the other, walking trough a beautiful landscape, followed by some accidental sitting in the grass. That would do the trick I guess.
11. What is your mission?

To make the people close to me happy

Questions for you:

1. What historical person would you like to be?

2. What is the latest piece of clothing you bought?

3. What is in your handbag, besides the obvious?

4. Which movie have you seen over and over again?

5. If you could be an amimal, what would you be?

6. What is the best concert you have been to?

7. What is your favourite household job?

8. What is the best present you've ever received?

9. Do you believe?

10. Are you afraid of something?

11. Why is a raven like a writing desk?

I tag Martine, Sara, Annelies and Julie

My favourite things

It seems to be some kind of trend to show bits, pieces and corners in your house. As seen by the lovely ladies Sally and Bianca, hereby a few of my favourites.

^This teapot I've found in a thrift store. Haven't used it yet, but it looks great in my kitchen

^Another thriftstore treasure

^ These birds are framed by a red and gold - frame

^My seasonal favourite

^My daily favourites, if I only had time...

It is starting to look a lot like spring...

...in my living room that is. Today it was raining cats and dogs. But a few days ago I took my tulips and blossom branches to the balcony for a photo session in the sun! Give me more, give me more!

Postal Persuits

^From Nele, Germany

^ From Yi-Chen, Taiwan

^ From Martina, Kroatia

^ From Martine, The Netherlands

^ From Sara, The Netherlands

^ From Robert, Canada

^ To Robert, Canada

^ To Martina, Croatia

^ To Sara, The Netherlands

^ To Vanesa, Canada

^ To Martine, The Netherlands

^ To Sohvi, Finland

^ To Cathrine, Norway

Cupcake parade

On the 9th of February my friend Sara and I went to a cupcake workshop in Apeldoorn. The cakes were already baked, and we were there to decorate them. They had fondant in all the colours of the rainbow and lots of stuff to edit the fondant with :) Voila; the result of 2,5 hours of hard work (and drinking tea, chattering and relishing)