pilli pilli

2012-02-23T10:41:00.002+01:00

Here's a few things I love today...

herb garden labels - paulova

striped teapot - dahlias

patterned notebook - mintafternoon

salt and pepper bowls - paulova

For me these pretty finds mirror

the first hints of spring that we are experiencing these days;

The warming of the mountain air, the lengthening of the evenings,

and the perfume of hyacinths on my living room table...

Soon spring will really be here.

24 weeks

2012-02-21T15:29:00.000+01:00

On sunday we officially hit the 24 weeks milestone!

And since so many of you have been asking,

I thought it was only fair to share a couple of pictures of me

and my (now rapidly) expanding baby bump!

(I started out at 64 cm!!!)

weekend wishes

2012-02-17T13:13:00.000+01:00

Oh my! It's friday again!

And to my surprise I realized this morning that this week

I actually hadn't made a mood board mosaic yet.

Hence I thought it would be nice to turn the whole concept of a monday mosaic upside down,
and instead compose a collage that shows you my intentions for the weekend.

And why not? Sometimes it's good to think outside the box, right?

So... this is what I'm looking forward to find on my path this weekend:

lots of lights...

pampering softness...

some knitting...

and a regular dose of catnaps!

And how about you?

What are your plan, hopes & dreams for the coming weekend?

photo credits:

1. louis is a big cat, 2. mornings.., 3. nuageux, parfois la pluie, 4. branch ring, 5. libby + handmade blanket,

6. knitting in progress, 7. black swan, 8. *tossing, 9. Gentleman's Sock in Railway Stitch

pompon pretty

2012-02-15T16:40:00.003+01:00

Remember the little pompons I made last sunday?

Well here's what I needed them for:

to finish a couple more hats for my boys!

So far I have made two matching sets in a standard newborn size,

and now I'm planning on making some slightly bigger ones...

I crocheted all the hats out of a really soft cotton,

so my boys will even be able to wear them during the summer...

Being a first-time mother, I didn't actually think

that babies needed to wear a hat during the hot Italian summer...

But I was told it's really important they keep their heads warm at all times,

so... I guess it can't hurt to get some ready, right?

What do you think?

Etsy favourites: the valentine's edition

2012-02-14T10:05:00.001+01:00

Hello & happy Valentine's Day to you all!!!

Instead of rolling out the red carpets and bringing out the heart shaped banners,
I've decided to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day by featuring a few of my Etsy Favourites

that somehow represent my very own bearded Valentine...

Aren't they gorgeous?!

bearded print - depeapa

table napkins - skinnylaminx

love 7 - artmind

"I love you to the moon and back" print - yellowbuttonstudio

So... and how about you?

Have you got any special plans for today?

Sending any secret Valentine's messages?

Or are you waiting for a note from a (not so very) secret admirer?

Do tell!

the pompon playground & more

2012-02-13T12:28:00.001+01:00

I usually don't suffer from the monday morning blues, but for some foggy reason,
today I'm having a hard time getting back into the swing of things.

Maybe it's because I had such a lazy-daisy weekend...

I'm almost 24 weeks pregnant now, and with two babies on board I'm starting to get quite big,

(think: about 8 months along in a singleton pregnancy),

so the truth is I'm not in for much outdoor adventure at the moment.

On top of that, it's still very (and I mean ridiculously) cold outside,

with a mean wind blowing in from the north,

which is why F. and I ended up spending most of our weekend indoors.

We dìd go out for an early Valentine's lunch on Saturday

(thinking I would probably be too tired to do dinner on tuesday evening...),

but other than that, we pretty much stayed in and kept ourselves busy reading,

listening to music, watching documentaries and making pompons.

(Well... to be honest... the pompon-part; that was just me.)

And how about you?

Did you have a lovely weekend?

And did you celebrate an early Valentine?

on my desk these days...

2012-02-09T16:41:00.001+01:00

I know a while ago I wrote that I would be adding some new items to the shop soon,

but the truth is that I got a little distracted making baby outfits...

So here's what's really on my desk these days:

tiny 'twin sets' of wrap-around vests and matching pompom hats...

2012-02-06T16:30:00.000+01:00

Nearly -10° C this morning.

I wish I could have stayed in bed, buried under an impressive pile of blankets.

It's the only strategy I can think of for keeping truly warm.

That, and rivers of tea perhaps...

And how about you?

Are you feeling the BIG European cold in your neck of the woods?

And what's your secret strategy for staying warm?

photo credits: 1. Serenity Caged, 2. Untitled, 3. ~ minimalistic dreaming...,
4. *tossing, 5. Three in a row, 6. g.o., 7. moring in prague, 8. act II, 9. Untitled

2012-02-05T10:39:00.001+01:00

I know it's early for tulips. Very early.

But notwithstanding (or maybe exactly because of) the bitter cold outside,

I couldn't resist the urge to bring a spot of spring into the house...

Call it my mid-winter rebellion if you will.

And maybe that's exactly what this is;

A little bit of man-made spring,

when it looks like nothing but Winter for the next few weeks...

Love to you all

Have a lovely (and above all warm) sunday!

beware the knitter-bug

2012-02-01T15:47:00.000+01:00

As large parts of Europe (including Italy) are gearing up
for some extraordinarily cold days,

this is how I plan to keep myself warm and busy:

I finished knitting the second bow-tie vest for my boys this weekend

and it looks like I have been seriously bitten by the knitter-bug,

because I have already started working on a new project!

This time I'm trying my hand at a set of wrap-around vests.

I always find that they look really adorable,

plus I was told by a truly experienced mummy

that they're incredibly handy for dressing small babies,

so there you go...

I haven't got a pattern, but I'm using a little T-Shirt for guidance,

and I found a very easy to follow tutorial video

on how to increase and decrease stitches on this amazing website,

which is really helpful now that I'm trying to knit a shape with a diagonal edge...

Oh my!

I never thought knitting for babies would be this much fun, BUT IT IS!!!

Especially since you get really quick results...

And on top of that -and this is a really good one-

you can make things as bright and happy as you like,

because you just KNOW that they won't refuse to wear it once you're done!!

^_^

a little (technical) peep

2012-01-29T10:04:00.000+01:00

Hello!

These last few days, I have receive word that some of you

might have been experiencing difficulties to leave comments on my blog.

I have contacted Blogger for help and made some technical changes,

and so I'm keeping my fingers (as well as a few toes) crossed that all is well now,

because I always look forward to reading your little peeps!

Lots of Love

A wonderful sunday to you all!

white and wood

2012-01-27T15:02:00.002+01:00

If you had to describe your home's interior style

in no more than two words,

what words would you choose?

My words would be 'white & wood'.

I love the mix of clean white surfaces

(think: white walls and large pieces of white furniture)

combined with the natural feel and look of wood.

Untreated wood especially,

which in my eyes always succeeds

in smuggling some of the outdoors' magic

into our living spaces...

natural jute twine - 464handmade

amorphous porcelain cylinder lamp - ultralighting

salvaged wood milk maid stool - grayworksdesign

birch wood coasters - urbanplusforest

one done... one to go!

2012-01-26T17:49:00.002+01:00

Dear readers, this is my very first knitted garment. Ever.

I have of course tried my luck with the odd scarf in the past
(be it with altogether mixed results)

but somehow I feel that that doesn't really count...

This is different.
This is Serious Knitting.

Somebody is actually going to wear this.

And I must admit that I'm really quite pleased with how it turned out!

Especially considering I had to sort of invent it as I went along,

using nothing but a little sweater I had bought the other day

as a reference for the size...

You see the thing is, being a total Knitting Dummy,
I have no knowledge whatsoever about how to read a pattern...

And yes, my dears... it gets even worse than that!
I am secretly terrified of Knitting Patterns !
All those coded abbreviations
and secret slang.

Oh how I envy those Knitting Needle Goddesses...
{Blushing...}

*

Luckily I dìd write down how I made this one,

because now I have to start making a second one.
Which is a good thing, I guess...
Because maybe...
just maybe...
having to make two of each

might help me become a bit of a knitting Needle Goddess after all!

^_^

nesting

2012-01-23T12:55:00.001+01:00

Hello & Happy Monday!

Pretty linens, cosy fabrics, a good cup of tea, some new furniture,

and some joint efforts to get the house ready for when our twins arrive.

Yes dears, that's what I've secretly been up to these past days!

All that... And knitting.

I'm trying to knit some cute vests for my boys.

Now please don't expect any spectacular results,

because the truth is I'm an absolutely terrible knitter,

but the thing is that the mere process of getting something ready for them

makes me happy...

I guess that's what they call 'nesting'.

Right?

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. rain jewels 2, 3. IMG_9706, 4. clean, 5. september,

6. Untitled, 7. Cribs Creek : A Flock Of Seagulls,

8. Untitled, 9. Molly's Sketchbook: Adjustable Unisex Apron

out there...

2012-01-16T13:58:00.001+01:00

Sometimes it's good to remind ourselves

that real inspiration is not found staring at a screen.

Instead it's out there.

In the real world.
Waiting for you to find it.

Love to you all!

May today be the first day of a happy and creative new week!

Etsy Favourites: boys - boys - boys

2012-01-13T16:12:00.000+01:00

I know it will be quite a while yet

before F. and I get to welcome our little ones into the world,

and yet I can't help but notice that lately I have started to browse

a whole new section of the Etsy Universe...

Especially now that we know with absolute certainty that we are getting boys,

my curiosity is taking on a very specific shape,

and so I thought it would be fun

to start sharing some of my Etsy favourites for boys!

Aren't they adorable?!

mini moustache baby sweater PDF pattern - paperama

fox pillow - robinandmould

birdhouse lamp - moderntreetopbaby

personalized aviator hat - arch190

Swoon...

good morning!

2012-01-10T12:23:00.000+01:00

I'm just dropping by quickly to wish you all a very good morning!

Out here the sun is shining and it looks like it's going to be a wonderful day!

And so I have decided it's about time

to re-open the shop and to start adding some new items!

First off are some dotty doilies in a brand new colour:

Beewax yellow!

I really, truly love this shade!

It's so soft and sweet and pretty & feels a little like spring already!

I hope you like it too!

2012-01-09T16:34:00.000+01:00

It's monday again,

which means a new (and exciting) week is ahead of us!

But before anything else,

I would like to express my gratitude

for all your sweet words and gentle wishes!

I was truly touched and overwhelmed by how many of you

have been so kind to leave a message

in response to my special announcement last week.

So... Thank you very much!

Your kindness really makes a difference!

But then again...

kindness always does, doesn't it?

And on that note...

I wish you all Lots of Love

a very happy week!

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. ::, 3. Untitled, 4. Untitled, 5. 未定數。,

6. Winter Song, 7. No hay límites, 8. a little past six, 9. Untitled

twins !!

2012-01-04T16:54:00.000+01:00

I know it's a bit of a tradition in this first week of the new year

to write about all the things we want to do or make or change over the next 12 months,

but as it looks like 2012 is going to be a really special year for me,

I have decided not to write about what I will, or should or would...

Instead I have decided the time has come to let you all in on the big secret

that has been dominating my life these last months...

You see the thing is,

that somewhere this spring

F. and I are going to become the parents

of two little baby boys!

That's right!

I'm expecting twins!

Identical twin boys to be precise...

And so far all we're all doing really well.

The little ones are both growing fast, and so am I lately.

(Right now I look like I'm six months pregnant rather than 18 weeks)

But the constant tiredness I was suffering from during the first trimester

now seems to be subsiding, and so I expect that I will start

posting with a little more regularity again,

which is something I have really been looking forward to!

So...

That's it.

The secret's out!

(And I can't believe I was so nervous about writing this post...)

Happy 2012 !!!

2012-01-02T13:23:00.000+01:00

I hope this new year will bring you love and joy,

lots of laughter and the simple beauty

of knowing that someone cares.

{Love to you all!}

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T16:51:00.000+01:00

Time for some last minute holiday inspiration

before F. and I travel to Switzerland,

where we shall be spending Christmas with my parents.

Meeting in Switzerland for the holidays is an old family custom

that dates back to long before I was even born.

But since walking about in a winter wonderland dotted with cute little chalets,

and gathering around steaming pans of cheese fondue

has never failed to provide that extra bit of holiday cheer,

I guess you can imagine we're more than happy

to honour this particular tradition!

So... off we go. But not for long and I promise I'll write soon!

And what about you?

What are your plans for these next few days?

And does your family have some special tradition for the holidays?

photo credits: 1. Feather 1, 2. *, 3. kamomé (mouette), 4. Untitled, 5. red velvet mini-cupcakes,

6. into the mist, 7. Mr. Polar Bear., 8. christmas ornaments, 9. pink toes

a day in santa's workshop...

2011-12-21T16:49:00.000+01:00

I definitely feel a bit like Santa's little helper today.

With only two days left before Christmas Eve,

I have been busy getting the last pieces of decoration in place,

wrapping gifts, and baking a cartload of snow covered cupcakes

for the Christmas party over at the museum tomorrow...

And you know what?

I have LOVED every minute of it!

Christmas is without any doubt my favourite holiday of the year,

and I always find that getting prepared for the big day

is just as much fun as the event itself!

And how about you?

Are you ready for Christmas?

caught in the meanderings...

2011-12-19T13:43:00.002+01:00

I realize I have been an absolutely terrible blogger lately,

but I have been too caught up in the meanderings of my private life,

to focus on my work here in this shared virtual reality of ours...

You see, living in my world has been quite a lot

like taking a permanent roller coaster ride

and I promise I'll explain more about what's been going on very soon.

But for now, I hope you're willing to bear with me for a little bit longer,

and to forgive me for my irregular posting...

Anyway, this being said,

I would like to focus on the week ahead;

a week filled with joy.

And I couldn't imagine a better way to start this very special week

than with a selection of festive Etsy treasures in cream and gold...

I hope you like them!

ginger unicorn brooch - royal mint

christmas stocking - rikrak

princess hair pins - dariami

light tan satchel - diaz bags

{Lots of Love}

have a wonderful winter week

on the virtue of waiting...

2011-12-05T16:43:00.001+01:00

On Saturday morning F. and I bought our very first REAL Christmas tree.

We didn't get a very big one, but it being our first,

we both agree that he's "Oh So Very Beautiful"...

Now all we need to do is wait for wednesday to come,

so we can get him decorated.

Now I can hear you ask why on earth we have to wait until wednesday...

But the thing is, that being Belgian I have celebrated 'Sinterklaas'

on december 6 for as long as I can remember.

Is always used to LOVE that holiday,

and it's was a really big issue in our family

that the Christmas tree could NOT be set up until AFTER that day.

And I know it might sound a bit silly, but I like to honour that tradition.

Especially since lately time seems to fly faster than ever,

and I feel that holding on to little things like this,

little landmarks and special days

somehow helps to slow things down a bit...

And how about you?

Have you started decorating your home for Christmas?

And are there any special traditions you honour when it comes to decorating?

Photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. Low Visibility, 3. tried to catch some snow, 4. hiding spot,

5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

friday favourites... and a winner!

2011-12-02T16:42:00.001+01:00

I'm truly pleased as punch today because it's friday

and that means I get to announce the winner of last week's Giveaway!

(Oooh... this is always so exciting...)

And this time, the Random Number Generator came up with... n° 36,

which is Char's lucky number!! Congratulations!!!

But that's not all!

I have also prepared you a little selection of Etsy favourites

for a pretty & happy start of the weekend!

decorative sticky tape - summersville

safe on shore (fine art print) - newivystyle

2012 letterpress calendar - tarahogan

vintage pyrex - sosovintage

So... that's it for today!

I wish I could have let you all win...

welcoming the cold...

2011-11-28T17:41:00.001+01:00

For this week's inspiration mosaic I chose a set of pictures
that somehow reminded me of the newly arrived cold...

You see, the thing is... I quite like the cold.

I mean: I like it when it's cold outside

Don't get me wrong... I actually hate being cold,

but I really adore this part of the season

when the fall rains come to an end and the weather is absolutely gorgeous;

the sun shining bright, the sky clear and blue...

and then the first real cold sets in!

Oh, I just love the way the cold air makes you blush

and leaves you feeling sparkling and energized after having been out in the world,

wrapped up tightly in a wool jacket and a hand-knit scarf.

PLUS, isn't it absolutely wonderful how the dark cold outside
makes the world inside seem even more cosy?!

Too bad we don't have a fireplace to come home to anymore...

I really miss that.

And how about you?

Do you mind the cold?

*
photo credits: 1. H2O, 2. Untitled, 3. Snow [sigh]... Again..., 4. wind‐bell,
5. by daria stankiewicz, 6. Untitled, 7. _MG_9645 Snowy Owl, 8. 1/365, 9. Thin Air

PS. If you haven't done so already,

then don't forget to comment on Friday's post

for a chance at winning the 2011 HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!!

the 2011 holiday GIVEAWAY !!!

2011-11-25T17:43:00.001+01:00

Today is friday 25 november,

which means exactly 1 month to go before Christmas!

And so I thought that today might be the perfect day to launch

this year's HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY !!!

And... here's what you can win...

That's right! A pincushion! And not just ANY pincushion!

The winner gets to 'design' his or her very own Sashiko pincushion!

Would you like a blue one, or one with coral stitches?

With floral fabrics?

Or would you rather have a gingham based patchwork composition?

In black? Grey? Blue? You decide!

SO... here's what do you need to do to participate in this giveaway:

IT'S REALLY EASY!!

All you need to do is comment on this blogpost,

and tell us a little about your favourite holiday of the year!

(which, of course doesn't necessarily have to be Christmas...)

^_^

THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED

one week from now, on Friday, 2 december

So... {Lots of sweet wishes for a wonderful weekend}

GOOD LUCK!!!

so this is what I've done today...

2011-11-23T17:13:00.001+01:00

It's 5 o' clock, and that means that I'm just about done

& ready to put my pins & needles away for the day!

Now that the days are shortening,

I find it hard to work very late,

especially since artificial light makes my eyes so much more tired

when I'm embroidering...

But hey... it's been a good day!

I've finished a whole stack of sashiko & patchwork pincushions

that I'll be listing to the shop over the next few days.

I hope you'll like them!!

{Lots of Love} & have a nice day!

(...especially if yours is only getting started!)

Quiet times.

2011-11-21T17:32:00.001+01:00

Hello & Happy monday!

Life is finally returning to it's normal pace,

and all I can say is that I'm truly really very happy about it!

OK.

I know that you're not supposed to say 'truly really very',

but there's nothing that gets to me

like the feeling of always running late on life:

always arriving that little bit too late,

never quite in control,

and never quite able to do it all.

But today I'm looking ahead into a more peaceful week, and it just feels good.

So I will probably be back soon with a bit of news from the pilli pilli laboratories,

But for now, here's my inspiration for this monday.

I hope you like it!

{Love to you all}

Have a GREAT week!

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. Ezekiel Saw.,

4. it felt like springtime on this February morning, 5. duo, 6. folly, 7. 224/365, 8. Untitled, 9. i like ike

weekend wishes and more...

2011-11-19T17:55:00.001+01:00

It's saturday evening here in Europe,

and I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful start of the weekend!

There won't be much weekend-laziness for me this week,

as I worked most of the day today, and will be doing the same tomorrow.

But that doesn't mean I can't wish you all a wonderful weekend!!!

Right?

So... here it goes:

I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY WEEKEND!!!

And here is something I thought you might enjoy:

a couple of my latest Etsy favourites...

i'm in Love with you PRINT - signoraBonBon

handpainted beach pebbles - theblackbirdsings

ash and porcelain desk catch-all - farrahsit

snug.tree - snugstudio

With the holiday season coming near now,

I find Etsy is a verrry interesting place indeed to shop for some lovely gifts!!

And how about you?

Do you plan to shop on-line?

something to be happy about his week

2011-11-18T14:44:00.001+01:00

This last week has just been insanely busy!

I've been running around non-stop,

teaching lots of art workshops,

and finding little (or no) time to rest,

and so I feel like I have been far, far away from my life on screen...

But there has been one on-line event I was especially excited about this week,

and that was the launch of Sweet Paul's Winter 2011 Edition!

Have you seen it ?

If you haven't already, you should really go & have a peep!

Sweet Paul is one of my favourite on-line magazines,

and I just LOVE the suggestions for holiday inspired crafts & cooking

he and his team came up with this time!

It all looks so very lovely...

And how about you?

What have you been happy about this week?

it's never too late to be inspired

2011-11-15T08:28:00.001+01:00

This week's inspiration mosaic comes a bit later than usual,

but I guess it's never too late to be inspired,

so there you go!

Quite a number of the pictures I have used for this collage

have been on my 'absolute favourite list' for some time now,

yet I never found the right moment or the right occasion to get them matched...

But now I finally have.

Maybe it's the fact that the last leaves are gone,

leaving us with the sight of nothing but wood.

Or maybe it's the first cold, that changes everything...

In any case,

I hope you like it!

{Lots of Love}

have a GREAT (and inspired) week!

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. wallpaperateukys, 3. Birds In Flight, 4. Untitled, 5. Untitled,

6. The Oak Leaf's Icy Veins, 7. reindeer 2, 8. Little Suede Boots, 9. blurrywindy

a sunny sunday's passtime...

2011-11-13T21:04:00.001+01:00

There's nothing like a nature walk on a sunny sunday morning.

To capture the first frost of the year...

(isn't it beautiful?)

and say goodbye to the last patches of autumn gold.

And what about you?

What have you been up to this sunday?

on my desk these days...

2011-11-10T17:57:00.001+01:00

I'll be teaching a booksculpting workshop in a couple of weeks

and so these last days I've been tucked away in the studio,

creating new worlds out of old books...

It's such a fun thing to do

and an absolutely lovely way to give a new life

to a book no-one might ever read again.

Have you ever given it a try?

Here are a few very inspiring examples:

su blackwell - ryuta iida - jennifer khoshbin - maria fisher

2011-11-07T16:23:00.001+01:00

My dearest readers,

Please forgive my unannounced blog-break,

but some BIG things have been going on these last weeks;

things that left me utterly without words

and that required my full energy.

But I'm back now,

and I'm happy to say that all is well,

and that's the main thing, right?

And what better way to meet up with you

after these longs weeks of silence,

than with an inspiration collage containing some of my flickr favourites?

{Lots of Love}

have a wonderful week!

photo credits: 1. clss #3, 2. Lapp pole tents, 3. Solitaria, 4. it.,

5. Chocolate Chip Cookie, 6. crane．simplicity, 7. dear dear diary, 8. Watery Life, 9. ₪

Holiday Crafts

2011-10-20T14:28:00.002+02:00

We woke up this morning to discover that it had been snowing

high up in the mountains that surround our valley!

The first snow of the year is always so very extraordinary,

especially since it means that from now on, for the next few months,

our panorama has completely changed.

From green and rocky mountains to a sugar frosted winter landscape...

And so I guess that today is the perfect day to reveal

a little winter-related surprise!

Remember the little winter ornaments I made last year?

Well, I'm happy to announce that they have been featured

as a DIY project in the special "Holiday Crafts" edition

by Better Homes and Gardens!

The feature includes all the necessary patterns,

detailed descriptions of how to make the appliqués,

and it also offers a full explanation of how to fit and glue your artwork into the hoops!

So, thank you very much, Better Homes & Gardens for this lovely feature

I wish you all a happy run-up to the holiday season!

the wind that brings the barley

2011-10-17T15:51:00.002+02:00

Until now I spent most of the day knitting and daydreaming,

but as soon as I finish writing this post, I'll skip into the kitchen

to make this year's very first whole wheat barley stew!

I absolutely adore barley and if I had my way,

there would be times that I would eat it every single day!

As the main ingredient for a stew (cooked together with a handful of red lentils...)

served cold with celery, walnuts and feta cheese,

or added to a clear vegetable soup!

But even though I love it dearly, I have noticed

that barley tends to disappear from my kitchen completely

during the hot summer months...

And every year, as the cold north wind returns, so does the barley.

So I guess it's fair to say that (at least for me)

barley is an autumn (and winter) food...

And how about you?

Do you have a special dish for the new season?

Something you can't wait to make as soon as the days get colder?

Do share! I would love to exchange recipes!

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. kitty in distress, 4. 優しさに包まれて,

5. self-evident sign of autumn, 6. o p e n . . . *, 7. windy., 8. Untitled, 9. Autumn

what they say...

2011-10-14T17:24:00.000+02:00

They say that time flies when you're having fun,

and today I would say I agree with that very much...

I can hardly believe it's friday again already, but it is!

These past days I've been working on a number of new pieces

that I'll hopefully be able to add to my Etsy shop soon!

But first, let me put my needles down for a couple of days!

Especially since this my first REAL weekend in a long time

(one during which I don't have to work) and I'm really looking forward to it!

So, lots of wonderful weekend wishes to you all!

I'll be back on monday!

I {heart} Etsy

2011-10-13T16:41:00.001+02:00

Earlier this week, Etsy announced that some big changes are ahead!

One of these changes is that -starting on October 18th-
sellers will be allowed to change their shop name,
which is something I am quite excited about,

as I have been hoping for quite a while now to change my shop's name
from 'pillipillihandmade' (a remnant from the early days of this adventure)
to plain "pilli pilli" .

Anyway... I have been using Etsy for a number of years now,

and I am still very happy with it!

There's so many wonderful things being sold there, such amazing people involved,

and the service just seems to get better and better!

So let me just say that today I {heart} Etsy!

And these are a couple of my personal favourites at the moment...

cotton plaid blanket - lovely home idea

leather backpack satchel - golden ponies

china cat - the smoking cat

vintage wooden snack spoons - ms michiganroux

Aren't they lovely?

autumn is nature's craft fair

2011-10-12T17:42:00.000+02:00

For some reason, autumn is the season in which I get fascinated by what nature makes.

Maybe it's the vibrant colours, the earthy smells,

or the knowledge that it will all be gone soon...

In any case,

I can never resist bringing some of nature's creations into my home.

Pine cones are always dangerous, acorns a must and twigs simply compelling...

And how about you? Are you a gatherer?

Do you tend to fill your house with things you find along the way?

a sudden burst and a cold remedy

2011-10-10T16:57:00.001+02:00

Hello my lovelies! How are you doing?

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Mine was very busy, with lots of outdoor activities and creative fun,

and so it feels like those two days just flew by!

But enough talk of the weekend now, because today is monday,

and that means it's the first day of a new week together!

I have some rather exciting thing to share with you over the next few days,

but before anything else, here's my inspiration for his week:

A lot of light , and a sudden burst of colour!

And that's exactly how the new season has announced itself these last days...

photo credits: 1. can the world stay this color all year round?, 2. 好,丘 Good Cho, 3. 29460003-6,

4. Untitled, 5. words to say, 6. 262, 7. 117, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

PS. Do you happen to know a great voice-retrieving tea-mixture

or some miraculous home-made cold remedy?

Please do share, because I guess the first cold surprised me a bit

and the only sound my throat produces today is a windy sort of whisper!

^_^

Thanks!

what's your cosy craft?

2011-10-07T14:54:00.001+02:00

Now that it looks like autumn has finally arrived, I have started knitting again.

I rarely ever knit in summer,

but every year, as the days shorten and the temperature drops,

I get taken by the uncontrollable urge to knit something.

Unfortunately I'm not very good at it,

(my brain hasn't yet found an adequate way of dealing with a knitting pattern)

nor am I very fast, and so I usually end up knitting a scarf.

But even though the result of my knitting

is never of a mind-blowing quality, I still really enjoy it!

For I couldn't imagine a nicer way to keep my hands busy

when it's dark and cold outside,

with a blanket on my lap,

and a hot cup of tea steaming nearby.

So I guess it's safe to say that knitting is my 'cosy craft'.

And how about you? What is YOUR cosy craft?

the end?

2011-10-05T17:12:00.000+02:00

This year summer just seems to last & last...

I mean, it's october the 5th, and it's still really (and I mean REALLY) hot.

Yesterday we even measured 30°C!!

But now its looks like the weather might be changing soon,

and autumn will finally show its face!

Could it be true this time?

Could this really be the end of summer?

Quite frankly, I hope it is.

Because -even though I truly LOVE summer- there is a time for every season!

Don't you agree?

And right now, I feel the the time has come to get into my boots,

wrap on a scarf and head into the forest,

hunting for mushrooms, chestnuts, and some pretty leafs!

So let this be my Goodbye to this year's summer...

and a warm welcome to autumn!

2011-10-03T13:56:00.001+02:00

Clouds come floating into my life,

no longer to carry rain or usher storm,

but to add color to my sunset sky.

Rabindranath Tagore

Sometimes it's good to be reminded

that clouds come and go

and that not all change is loss.

It's all too human to cling to what we know...

{hearts}

have a wonderful week!

photo credits: 1. elsa, 2. peace, 3. Untitled, 4. * candle in the wind, 5. bubbles,

6. St. Valentine's Day, 7. schmuckstück., 8. blue stop, 9. Atlas the Explorer

bad, bad blogger

2011-09-30T17:46:00.001+02:00

I admit I've been a bad bad blogger this week.

An awful one. An absent one.

But then again, my parents usually visit only once a year,

and so we've been eating, touring, walking and talking a whole year's worth

and little or no time was left for sitting in front of screens

(which -I guess- is only right...)

But I promise I'll be a better blogger next week!

And in the meantime...

I hope I can make it up to you by sharing some pretty pictures

taken during a boat trip on the famous Lake Garda...

Enjoy!

Can you tell I was fascinated

by the amazing architecture of 'our' lovely old steamer "Zanardelli" ?

{Lots of Love}

I wish you all a very happy weekend!

happy times

2011-09-26T09:14:00.001+02:00

Hello & Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I'm enjoying some special time with my parents,
who'll be staying with us until Friday.

We haven't seen each other for months,
and usually they travel to Italy only once a year,

so I'm not sure if I'll be posting much this week...

But I did prepare an inspiration mosaic for this first full week of fall!

The photo's in this collage really represent these happy times for me...
a time of warm cosiness, lengthy breakfasts
and the return of long lost memories...

I hope you'll enjoy it!

{Lots of Love}
&
have a GREAT week!

Photo credits: 1. Everyone's A Critic, 2. socksanddoughnut, 3. bridie, 4. morran,
5. Untitled, 6. Lace, 7. little things, 8. T* first photograph, 9. new mitaines

2011-09-21T17:02:00.000+02:00

A bit of pink prettiness to brighten you day!

Sometimes a single flower is all it takes, right?

a forest folly

2011-09-19T14:46:00.002+02:00

Over the past few days the weather has grown ever more gloomy,

treating us to thundering storms and howling gusts of wind

and reminding us that summer is now finally drawing to an end.

Until now summer has lingered,

but it's becoming clear that soon autumn will be here,

providing us with a myriad of excuses for a trip to the forest!

And so I notice that -even though I really LOVE summer-

I have now started looking forward to the new season;

to wearing boots and scarves and stockings,

to gathering chestnuts and mushrooms

and to the smell of fog in the forest.

Photo credits: 1. seesaw, 2. Untitled, 3. Untitled, 4. IMG_2321, 5. Untitled,

6. Untitled, 7. come on in!, 8. Untitled, 9. Untitled

a bit of friday love

2011-09-16T13:08:00.001+02:00

Another week has flown by and so I'm getting ready for the weekend...

I'm not sure what we'll be up to these next few days,

(especially since the weather gods seem to have some rather gloomy intentions...)

but tomorrow is F.'s birthday, so I'm sure we'll figure something out!

Anyway, if sunday turns out to be every bit as bad

as the weather forecast is suggesting,

I just might do a bit of sewing...

In any case, I wish you all a very happy (and sunny) weekend

I'll see you on monday!

Etsy - LOVE

2011-09-15T14:30:00.000+02:00

I realized this morning

(while sorting out the mess in one of our spare bedrooms...)

that it's quite been a while since I last shared

some pretties from my ETSY favourites

And so here you go... a little selection of things

that currently pose a very real threat to my financial situation!

Aren't they pretty?

Grey linen dress - xiaolizi

Silver spoon bracelet - mon petit chou boutique

The bleak house print - the voyagers

Vintage tap shoes - zwzzy

UPDATE: As a way of celebrating this little feature,
Mon Petit Chou Boutique has decided to offer a special 10% discount!
To get your discount, use coupon code: MonPetit10

Sweet Paul

2011-09-14T08:02:00.000+02:00

I don't read many (on-line) magazines,

but here's one I always look out for: SWEET PAUL!

The magazine comes out 4 times a year,

offering easy (and delicious!) recipes, fun seasonal craft projects,

entertaining ideas and shopping tips, all of which are perfectly styled

and presented with photographs that are nothing less than eye-candy!

So... if you haven't already read Sweet Paul's Fall Issue,

then here is where you want to go!

ENJOY!

PS. I personally LOVED LOVED LOVED the "Food from the forest" feature...

I don't know about you, but those gorgeous forest photographs

make me want to grab a basket and run out for an improvised woodland picnic!

this week's inspiration:

2011-09-12T16:43:00.004+02:00

cool, yet intense

mindful, quiet and balanced

a bit like a cold mountain lake...

and a lot like breathing

Does that make sense?

Photo credits: 1. 359/365, 2. The birds of Mozamjahi, 3. rockin, 4. It's a beautiful world,

5. Untitled, 6. 6*6Ver, 7. Untitled, 8. steven alan sample sale, 9. november

before the weekend...

2011-09-09T14:51:00.002+02:00

It's friday and so I wanted to drop by to wish you all a happy weekend,

and to show you some pictures of my latest obsession:

silk sashiko embroidery on linen

I just can't get enough of it.

It's such a relaxing thing to do!

Soothingly repetitive and surprising at the same time as I never plan ahead,

but rather let the stitches guide themselves towards a pattern.

A kind of 'manual meditation'...

And it looks really pretty once it's done!

Don't you agree?

So, now you know what I'll be up to this weekend!

That's right, lots and lots of embroidery, and hopefully a mountain hike

(if the weather stays nice...)

And how about you?

Have you got any special plans for the weekend?

on my desk these days...

2011-09-06T17:43:00.000+02:00

pincushions

made of linen,

each of them unique...

I hope you like them!

The first 2 are now listed here...

the hours...

2011-09-05T17:52:00.001+02:00

Today is the first monday of september,

and so it's time to bring back the Monday Mosaics!

As often, taking a little break from the routine has proved to be a good decision,

because after this period of mosaic-inactivity,

I was really looking forward to composing this week's moodboard!

So... here it is... this is what week's inspiration looks like for me:

neutral tones, materials with a natural feel

(such as cotton, wool and wood...) and a touch of nostalia

The result is something that reminds of the movie "The Hours".

Maybe it's the girl in picture n° 7, or maybe it's all a bit 'Virginia Woolfish'...

What do you think?

{hearts}

have a wonderful week!

Photo credits: 1. Good morning,honey＊, 2. Let go, 3. Untitled, 4. elephants on parade,

5. We sit alone so comfortably, in the silence, 6. Polaroid Clothesline, 7. In-Betweeness,

8. 看很多的人有时候开心有时候难过, 9. Into the sunset

some rain and some sun today...

2011-09-01T17:08:00.002+02:00

and a lot of hours in the studio...

(Which feels a bit like the first day of school after my lazy summer break...)

too pretty to be thrown away...

2011-08-30T16:51:00.000+02:00

I think I'll keep these on my moodboard for a bit...

Is that odd?

Or do you too have some things that you just can't bear to bin?

French sand

2011-08-29T16:25:00.000+02:00

I still have about a fistful of French sand in my shoes,

but I have decided not to shake it out just yet.

Instead I'll hold on to my (ever more) grainy memories

just a wee while longer...

But with September just two days away...

it's time for me to get back to work!

{hearts}

have a wonderful week!

Au revoir mes amis!

2011-08-11T17:37:00.003+02:00

For those of you who remember this post...

Well... I did say I was PROBABLY not going to make any mosaics until september...

Probably...

But then again, sometimes it's good

to break some of the rules you set for yourself.

Don't you agree?

Anyway, tomorrow F. and I are leaving for a two week holiday

on a tiny Island off the French coast,

and I have REALLY been dying to get going!

I have spent every single one of my childhood summers on that island,

but now it's been sixteen years since I was last there,

and so I can't help but wonder...

How will it be? ... Will it have changed much?

...

Who knows.

But I do know that I can't wait to be there!!!

The shop will be closed until monday augustus 29,

But I think I will probably be back here before that time with some pictures...

In the meantime,

{hearts}

& have a LOVELY summer!

photo credits: 1. home, 2. A nonverbal request, 3. Untitled, 4. End of summer,
5. 朝霧の女, 6. Untitled, 7. Herring I, 8. Pretty still, 9. Untitled

I'm feeling...

2011-08-06T18:40:00.003+02:00

... a little minimal

Maybe it's because I would like to simplify my life,

declutter & do with less...

*

Or maybe it's just because lately I like to explore the way some materials

are able to tell an intriguing story all on their own.

{hearts}

have a WONDERFUL weekend!

lately I love...

2011-08-04T17:49:00.000+02:00

Today I thought it might be nice to share a few of the things

I've added to my Etsy favourites these last days...

Pleated String Lights by PigeonToeCeramics

Seaside Dress by AnnaEllen

If only I had a Heart dress by Alexandra Grecco

Hand Stitched Simple Leather Rope Handle Tote by Asaborake

Now if I were to... let's say, WIN THE LOTTERY,

I would definitely log onto my Etsy account and buy all of these.

Immediately.

Starting with the bag, and the white dress...

And how about you?

What have you {hearted} lately?

on my desk these days...

2011-07-29T17:34:00.001+02:00

I'm currently working on some new pencil cases,

using a combination of techniques I really LOVE:

pretty patchwork strips, appliqué, and sashiko embroidery.

I hope you like them!

And how about you?

What's on your desk these days?

blueberry and ricotta tartelettes

2011-07-26T17:29:00.002+02:00

if you like fresh fruit,
love to bake,
(but don't like ultra-difficult recipe's)

then this might just be the thing for you!

So, here's what you'll need

for approximately 3 tartelettes:

250 gr. of blueberries

1 spoon of blueberry jam

250 gr. of ricotta

a drop of lemon

shortcrust pastry:

you could use the readymade kind you find in the supermarket

or make your own using this really easy recipe

{FIRST}

Cut the shortcrust pastry and fit into the cups.

Bake until golden and crispy!

At this point you'll start feeling really happy,

as deliciously smells fill the kitchen...

{MEANWHILE}

Add a spoon of blueberry jam (or freshly blended berries)

and a drop of lemon to the ricotta and mix well.

{LASTLY}

Allow the pastry to cool down for a bit.

Scoop the fruity ricotta mixture into the pastry cups

and finish the tartelettes by piling on a generous handful of berries!

ENJOY!

a bit of a break

2011-07-25T18:27:00.000+02:00

With august rapidly approaching,

it's about time that pilli pilli went on a bit of a break.

It's been a really busy year for me,

and I have really enjoyed the thrill of it all,

but sometimes it's good to take step back, take a deep a breath

and let inspiration grow from different seedlings.

This doesn't mean I wont be posting though!

Au contraire, my dears!

There's tons of things I'm dying to share with you!

(that blueberry recipe for starters...)

But I wìll be taking it a little bit easier over the next couple of weeks

and I won't post any inspiration mosaics until the first week of september.

I always love making these mosaics,

but they take quite an effort to make (and often quite a lot of time as well),

and so they're the first thing I wanted to give myself a break from.

But I promise they'll be back!!

And so, without further ado... here's the last one... for now.

I hope you like it!

{hearts}

I wish you all a GREAT week!

Photo credits: 1. Hunter Wellies, 2. Meols Boat, 3. 'a friend of mine', 4. ........, 5. Valentine,

6. August Bath, 7. little treasures, 8. Untitled, 9. Daisy...

a blueberry bonanza

2011-07-22T13:30:00.004+02:00

Blueberry season has started

and it didn't take long before I succumbed to the temptation...

They must be the best food in the world.

pretty, healthy & utterly delicious

And so I have decided to dedicate my afternoon to these yummies.

I first have some sewing to do,

but after that I want to hop into the kitchen

and start baking!

I have invented a new recipe,

and am dying to see if it turns out nice...

If it does,

I promise I will show the result

& share the recipe!

And the winner is...

2011-07-21T16:49:00.002+02:00

Today is Thursday, July 21st,

and so the time has come to announce the winner

of the Big Birthday Giveaway!

In the end we counted no less than 145 participants

and I really, truly wish I could all of you a price!

But unfortunately there can be only 1 winner.

And this time the lucky girl is...

***drumroll***

n° 88

Which is...

LARA OLIVER

of The Squirrel Hole

Lara wrote in her message that she has a great love for cats

and would therefore have liked to win

an item featuring Mr. Whiskers...

So... there you go Lara!

One Mr. Whiskers will soon be travelling your way!

And for all of you who didn't get lucky this time:

I solemnly, solemnly PROMISE I'll organize another Giveaway soon!!!

^_^

a BIG thank you!

2011-07-18T19:54:00.000+02:00

Today I would like to thank you

for all your very kind birthday wishes!

So far over 120 of you have participated in the Giveaway,

which is an absolute record, and one that has made me very, very happy!

And so this monday mosaic is dedicated to YOU!

As my way of saying THANK YOU

for your amazing support!

Living an online existence can sometimes leave you feeling isolated

and strangely disconnected,

and so your feedback always means the world to me!

A really big {HUG}

don't forget you can still enter the BIG BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

until wednesday evening!

^_^

photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. BM # 4, 3. to U, 4. Untitled, 5. Summer 2O1O - Explored, 6. Untitled,

7. Untitled, 8. frail~, 9. because this may be the last love, the last touch (explored)

The Big Birthday GIVEAWAY!

2011-07-14T17:14:00.002+02:00

Hello my dears!

Today is my 31st birthday

and I have decided to let you all share in the FUN

by hosting a little GIVEAWAY...

And this time YOU CAN CHOOSE what you win!!!

That's right...

the winner will get to choose 1 item

that is currently for sale in my Etsy shop!

So here's what you need to do

for chance to win a Free Shopping Ticket

...

{Its really easy!}

Just leave a comment telling us what you would like to win!

The winner will be announced one week from today,

on Thursday July 21

A {HUG} to you all

GOOD LUCK!

would you like to take a walk with me?

2011-07-12T18:15:00.003+02:00

Hello!

This morning I downloaded the pictures

I took during the hike F. and I went on this sunday,

high above the Manghen pass in the dolomite mountains.

And the minute I saw them,

I knew I was going to hàve to share

at least a few of them with you...

So what do you say?

Would you like to go on a walk with me?

Please believe me when I say that I did NOT boost the colours of these photo's!

I only cropped them...

Now do you see where my very BLUE monday inspiration came from?

^_^

Well... That's it.

As you can well imagine, I had tons more of these pictures,

(I walked for almost 8 hours, holding my camera in my hand...)

but I these are my 3 favourites.

I hope you like them!

blue as a breeze

2011-07-11T17:28:00.003+02:00

These last few days it's been incredibly hot,

and so F. and I decided to spend our weekend

well above 2000 metres,

where it's still relatively fresh

and a brisk breeze wakes you up from summer slumber...

Now, I haven't been able to process the pictures I took

while up there with the eagles,

but instead I decided to compose this week's inspiration mosaic

with a selection of photo's that somehow seem to capture

that same freshness I experienced

with my head in the wind,

and my feet dangling in an icy cold mountain lake...

It ended up being very BLUE

which in my book is an excellent antidote for a hot day...

That and ice tea.

^_^

So... and what strategy do you suggest to chase the heat?

Some homemade lemonade perhaps?

Or a dive in the pool?

photo credits: 1. Chefchaoen, 2. Swim., 3. Blue Line, 4. Easter, 5. Submerge,

6. her brown shoes, 7. Gaviota, 8. Untitled, 9. blue and white...2008

the swing of things...

2011-07-08T16:39:00.001+02:00

After arriving back home late tuesday night,

it's taken me quite a while to get back into the swing of things...

First of all because I still felt very much on a holiday,

and second because I had a ton of mail and administration to get sorted out.

But in the end I got everything dealt with,

and so I'm back, and right now,

I'm crocheting a tunnel through a pile of custom orders!

No wool, fortunately

but cool, organic summer cotton...

I still have quite a number of doilies to make

and so it looks like I know what I'll be doing the next couple of days!

Although I do hope to get the chance to head out

for at least one good hike in the nearby mountains!

^_^

And how about you?

Do you have any special plans for the weekend?

Hello!

2011-07-04T19:37:00.000+02:00

No inspiration mosaic this monday...

I hope you won't mind,

but I'm still very much wrapped up in the company of my family,

and the sweet rush of getting to know my very first baby nephew...

Never having been a mother myself,

I guess I was especially I was amazed by how small he is...

And I was told he's not even a small baby!

(51 cm at birth, and about 3,5 kg...)

And then of course, I have to admit he's cute...

Especially when he's asleep!

Well ... That's all for now,

but before I hop back to Planet Baby,
I send you all a ton of happy wishes for the new week,

and I promise I'll be back soon!

I'm flying back to Italy tomorrow evening...

it's a boy!

2011-06-28T18:17:00.001+02:00

No, no... not me!

Did you really think I could possibly have hidden

something thàt BIG from you for the past 9 months?

No. That's right. I couldn't have.

And so here's the full story:

today I became the aunt of a baby boy called Bent...

Bent is my brother and his girlfriends' first baby,

and I'm happy to say that they are all doing really well.

I just wish I could be a little closer to them right now.

I guess it's in these important times

that living in a different country than your home country

tends to get a bit difficult...

But luckily there's air traffic,

and so I'll be flying to Belgium on thursday morning

to meet this new little creature!

I can hardly wait!!!

And in case you were wondering what those little 'pebbles' in the picture are...

Well, they're "suikerboontjes" ('sugar beans'),

delicious chocolate filled sweets

that in Belgium are traditionally given as favours

to friends and family members whenever a new baby is born.

And I really wish I could give you all a handful!

{hearts}

such flare...

2011-06-27T17:24:00.000+02:00

Hello!

How was your weekend?

We spent most of ours outdoors,

hiking our way through the mountains,

which was absolutely great!

As a result,

I walked into my studio this morning,

my head still filled with summer sun,

and decided it was time to make a round-up

of some my favourite sun flare and golden glow photo's...

I hope you like them too!

They truly remind me of the days that are still to come:

Long hot days, followed by long hot evenings...

Lots of time to spend outside,

best enjoyed with friends and loved ones,

on picnik blankets,

and surrounded by grass.

And how about you?

What's your favourite way to spend a summer evening?

{hearts}

have a great week!

Photo credits: 1. Untitled, 2. sweet things, 3. Celebrate, 4. Ann/Anne sentiments, 5. Short Gibson,

6. Reader, I married him., 7. awaken me, 8. away, 9. IMG_4812

masking tape and more...

2011-06-24T16:31:00.000+02:00

So here's what I've been up to these last couple of days;

A little project that had been lingering on my desk for ages now,

involving... some pretty Japanese masking tape

and some white porcelain clay disks...

And the result is...

That's right!

They're brooches!

I hope you like them!

{hearts}

Have a wonderful weekend!

Yay! It's summer!

2011-06-21T17:59:00.000+02:00

Today is the very first day of summer,

and so I decided to celebrate this very happy event

by buying myself some real summer fruit:

strawberries and raspberries.

And then of course I couldn't resist playing around with my food for a bit...

And even though you're really not supposed to play with your food,

I should say that I'm quite happy with the results!

But I do have to admit that this was a rather difficult photoshoot for me...

Especially since I kept eating my set-up!

LOL!

No seriously... I had lot of fun taking pictures of these pretties,

but now I have to decide what to do with them...

Well... that is... I have to decide what to do with the strawberries,

because there are no raspberries left.

Mmm. (Haha!)

So what do you suggest?

Should I bake a strawberry cake? Or some kind of pie?

Or should I just eat them all for desert? With sugar? Or whipped cream?

Or alongside a glas of champagne?

What would you do?

{hearts}

have a great summer!

your bossy side...

2011-06-20T16:30:00.000+02:00

Do you ever feel that it's difficult

to relax and do 'nothing' for a change?

I mean, 'nothing' like in 'nothing work related'

such as reading or watching a movie even if it's the middle of the day?

I do.

You see, my problem is that I usually end up feeling guilty

when I finally decide it's time to pull the plug for a day.

And so I'll spend my time off thinking

that maybe I could, or perhaps I should,

which eventually always becomes 'I should have',

and then I will heavily overcompensate the next day

which cancels all the beneficial effects

of having taken time off in the first place...

Mmm. Not a pretty picture, I know.

But I guess that's one of the dangers of being self-employed...

Now let's see what kind of boss I am...

Well... I obviously don't take late evenings in the studio,

or answering a bunch of e-mails on an early sunday morning into account.

Oh no, no... if my bossy side had it's way, I would be working 24/7.

But even I know that's not a good idea,

and so I composed this week's mosaic,

thinking of all the wonderful and above all relaxing things

I could (and probably should) do during these next couple of weeks...

Like reading, riding my bike, having coffee with great ladies,

pick some flowers and fall asleep on a beach somewhere!

And how about you?

What kind of boss are you to yourself?

And what makes you relax?

photo credits: 1. 6/52 - I've came to you not to make you love me, but rather to make you realise you're worth loving for., 2. occam's razor, 3. Untitled, 4. Maps, 5. morning start, 6. see the sea fan, 7. Untitled, 8. Untitled,

9. "She's a peach, she's a doll, she's a pal of mine"