Bright and fun orange (written in English and Dutch) The sun has been shining for several days now and my mind is drifting into spring modus. And so I thought, why should I not bring the beautiful orange color of the sun into my interior? It will feel a bit warmer, no? “Orange” is not the color advice you expect from someone who swears by white interiors and loves soft neutrals. Still, I think this color is great to use in interiors, because orange also brings a warm and energetic appearance. Do you know that the color orange in the kitchen stimulates the appetite? And orange promotes cosiness in your lounge or…
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We wish you a merry Christmas. Part4
We wish you a merry Christmas ( written in English ) A few days to go before we celebrate Christmas, and this means a few days left for preparation. My to do lists are made and the good news is that some tasks are already accomplished. Unfortunately, I am an overthinker and suffer from a mild degree of perfectionism, no wonder that this situation generates stress for myself, but gets reflected on the guests as well. My golden advice to manage stress is: “Plan me-time and let the preparation be just as valuable to yourself as the party itself. Have fun and stay focused.” How do I execute the above mentioned…
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All I want for Christmas is food
All I want for Christmas is food. Part3 (written in English and Dutch) Two weeks to go before the kick off of our Christmas-family party! It is time for me to start thinking about my table setting and checking my tableware. The Christmas decoration on the festive table requires some more thinking from me this year. The kids have decided that Christmas dinner will be gourmet. I hear you saying, that makes it easy for the hostess. Right, we can all sit together at the table at the same moment, but let it just be the “gourmet” that becomes a challenge for my table decoration. Normally a garland of wintergreen with…
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Believe in the magic of the season (Part 2 )
Believe in the magic of the season (written in English and Dutch) The house breathes cosiness. The wood stove burns all day, the Christmas tree and candles provide the living room with a nice warm light. It may not be Christmas eve yet, but we are already in the festive mood. On the agenda for this week is decorating the terraces with the aim to create a cozy outside winter Christmas atmosphere. We hope to enjoy our Christmas aperitif on the terrace, but the days before Christmas we also want to be able to enjoy a nice drink. The fire pit will be provided with logs of firewood and the warm…
