The Joy of finding a new source of inspiration

It is raining and storming in our little Dutch frog country, so perfect for a Disciplined Working Day Master Thesis. While sitting at my desk top, love is making beautiful things of old recycled wood one floor down. Dog is lying next to me, on top of a big pile of clothes i am halfway sorting, a little candle light is burning next to me along side a cup of hot spicy tea....I am feeling happy!

When taking a break, i find this beautiful blog on the web from Junkaholique. While scrolling across this blog of the English Artemis Russell (a jewellery designer) i get so inspired. Love her style and the way she makes sphere in a her new home. Favorite is the new room she made for her little girl, with all those self made details (like felt animals on the wall).
The pics below all come from Junkaholique, what a joy to find new inspiration, thanx for sharing Artemis!

Weekend starter: Nobel's Bread (Dordrecht)

Just behind our house in the center of the historic part of hometown Dordrecht (nearby the old Church) there is this new beautiful bakery called Nobel's Bread. They make really special bread you can smell miles away! They also serve fair trade, biological and local products. Today my fall holiday started and to celebrate, my love and i went for breakfast at Nobel's Bread. I love the interior of this old building, with old details and a serene color palette. Inspiration for the nursery room, another project that we soon have to start because i am now almost 25 weeks pregnant!

Just being Home

With this Little One in my belly I am so happy just being home. I love to be a lecturer, to teach and interact with students, to do some curriculum innovation...but with this on going nausea it is

so nice to have calm weekend & sit at the couch doing nothing! At the moment, Apples are irreplaceable (oh boy, that is Super Food! Do not dare to go anywhere without an apple in my pocket) and i am enjoying little packet's from sweet moms who sell stuff through Marktplaats (our Dutch E-bay). It is a Green & affordable way to buy Fairtrade Organic baby-clothes from beautiful brands like the Swedish Sture and Lisa, the Danish Katvig and the Dutch Imps-elfs. And the bonus is to get in contact with attentive women- it is way better than buying in a store!