It’s Throwback Thursday!
[metaslider id=1965] It’s Throwback Thursday, so without any hesitation I can dwell in a feeling of nostalgia. This Thursday I’ll take you back to 2009, to an amazing journey I had on the West Coast of the USA. First photo: Death Valley (very, very hot), second: Santa Cruz and last: Los Padres National Forrest. The west coast is definitely in my top three of favorite destinations. What’s yours? Have a happy ...
3 reasons to visit Villa ArenA
[metaslider id=1989] Vintage furniture and accessories Are you a vintage vulture like me? Then you already have one good reason to visit Villa Arena. It is home to approximately 50 stores and some very fine vintage furniture and accessories. Shh, don’t tell anyone just yet. Go! Score some nice objects and then tell your friends what a lovely shopping experience you’ve discovered. Tip: check especially the following ...
Hamburg Street Art
Whenever I visit Hamburg I always spend an entire day at Sternschanze. It’s a small district west of Hamburg but it has everything you need for a delightful day: amazing shops, good coffee, great food and very nice street art. At least, I like to think so. Above: a collage of photographs I took during several trips to Hamburg. There’s much more street art in Sternschanze but I think you’ll just have to check it out ...
Villa ArenA | Woonfabriek: 80 verschillende winkels onder een dak
Woonfabriek Arena Boulevard 166-194 | 1101 DJ Amsterdam T 020-311 86 30 | F 020-311 86 31 Maandag | 13:00 - 17:30 uur Dinsdag en woensdag | 10:00 - 17:30 uur Donderdag | 10:00 - 21:00 uur Vrijdag en zaterdag | 10:00 - 17:30 uur Zondag | 11:00 - 17:00 ...
Two wooden optimists
During my last trip to Hamburg my good friend M saw on his way to work a flea market around the corner from his house. I went straight away to Eppendorf to find a very cosy flea market. Good thing he texted me because I’m now the proud owner of two ‘Optimists’ designed by Hans Bolling (in cooperation with Orskov & Co). Aren’t they a lovely pair? However, the original pair actually exists of a Pessimist and ...
There’s a Queen in my house
Meet Queenie, a Persian cat who lived with my great-aunt Martje in New York. She adored her so much that she made a real live size copy of her precious cat. I’m not sure when Queenie made the big trip to Europe. Anyhow, she ended up with my great-aunt Poppie, who passed away last January. Queenie lives with us now, enjoying an occasional late afternoon sun. Most of my friends find her hideous, but I don’t care. She’s ...
Hornsea cookie jar
When going to London, do visit Old Spitalfields Market. If you‘re a vintage vulture like me, Thursday is probably your best day. It definitely was for me. I’m now the proud owner of a cookie jar made by Hornsea Pottery and I'm straightaway a big fan of them. My jar is one from 1973 in the Brown Heirloom design by John Clappison. It’s a very nice graphic design with a black underlayment. I’m not quit sure ...
On my way to serenity
It’s the night before King's Day (formerly Queen's Day) and there‘s a certain tension in the air. Since my favorite colour is orange you might think I would be out and about fully dressed in this perfect colour with a fitting crown. But alas, I’m packing my bags and I’m on my way to serenity, at least I hope so. I’ll be butt naked on King's Day enjoying a wellness retreat. To accompany this pure feeling of ...
