A blog about happiness and creativity.

  • Happy Holidays!

    Happy Holidays!

    Wishing you happy, wonderful, full of love and joy holidays! 🙂

  • My new work series is ready…:-)

    My new work series is ready…:-)

  • Treasure hunt!

    Treasure hunt!

  • Unexpected sunshine award !

    Unexpected sunshine award !

    What a wonderful surprise I received yesterday- the Sunshine Award from the very lovely and SUPER talented- Irene Tetaz- thank you and merci! So, Im pass it on with love: Patrice A. Julia da Franca Ariane Reichardt Woolf en Bell Mano’s welt Eye Snacks Stroke of the brush Maar niet van grijs Knuffels al a…

  • Unseen photo fair, Amsterdam

    Unseen photo fair, Amsterdam

    A few weeks  ago I went to “Unseen”. This  photo fair was a four days celebration of inspiration and talent at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. Galleries from all around the world presented their work. I was overwhelmed by the diversity of ideas, techniques and subjects of photographers. Close to my heart was were the collages…

  • Celebration

    Celebration

    Week(s) of happy celebrations. I celebrated my birthday on Monday with lots of love, family, good friends, laughter and sun…:-) Later on the day we took a long walk at one of our favorite places outside of Amsterdam. There we saw a huge group of Swans floating on the water. Never saw it before. It…

  • Meet the Bloggers and Woonbeurs in Amsterdam

    Meet the Bloggers and Woonbeurs in Amsterdam

    In the last two days I went to “Meet the Bloggers” event in Amsterdam. The first day was interesting. Listening to and meeting with the key note speaker, the one and only Victoria Smith from SF Girl by Bay followed by a very inspiring workshop done by Kirsten Jassies. I met nice bloggers from different…

  • The best secret guide to Amsterdam De pijp

    The best secret guide to Amsterdam De pijp

    + I’m regularly updating this guide. Adding new exciting places and address. If you want to be updated you can register to my mailing list on the right, thanks! After many requests to share tips about good places to visit in Amsterdam,….here it is: “The best secret guide to Amsterdam – De Pijp” or “Don’t…

  • All the luck in the world

    All the luck in the world

      A vintage, second hand, art and design shop run by mother and daughter – Jane (designer and artist) and Nina (goldsmith). Here you can find rare and unique vintage design items. Customized or entirely hand made. Very Friendly and full with beautiful treasures… Address: Gerard doustraat 86, Amsterdam Website: alltheluckintheworld.nl

  • Charlie and Mary

    Charlie and Mary

      A beautiful concept fashion shop and cafe with a very friendly staff. Inside you will find also one of the cutest cafe’s in the area – don’t miss it! Address: Gerard doustraat 84, Amsterdam Website: charliemary.com 

  • Cotton cake

    Cotton cake

    The ultimate combination- edgy, renewing brands with a great cafe serving organic food. You can sit outside or in the gallery inside and enjoy! Adress: Eerste van der Helststraat 76-hs, Amsterdam Website: cottoncake.nl  

  • Poptasi

    Poptasi

    A real luxurious macaroon shop in de Pijp (the first in Holland). Address: Gerard doustraat 103, Amsterdam Website: poptasi.com