Flower workshop at home

 As you know we are using our house for a lot of different activities, 

yesterday started with a Flower Workshop for 5 lovely ladies. 

There is something special with flowers, sometimes i miss having a flower shop you quickly forget how tough it is to wake up at 4 in the morning and how tiring it is to work weekends and holidays when you see all the flowers. 

Having a workshop every now and then keeps flowers in my life. And I really like it.

 We started with cutting the flowers, it is more difficult than you think if you never done it before and more important that you think to make your flower keep as long as possible. We also talked about water temperature and binding. The ladies quickly got a hold of it and created nice arrangements. 

The weather was not with us but we got a little bit of spring feeling touching and smelling the first tulips of the year. 

                             

Cutting , an art in itself. 

The smallest participant enjoying a croissant when mummy arranged flowers. 

The ladies with finished work after a nice morning of creativity. 

Thank you for coming!

 Now we are redoing the house for a film shoot starting tomorrow.

I love seeing our house transforming and being used for different artistic activities. 

Enjoy your day !

A Blue room - the room of my daughter

Time for new colour of my daughters room. She is now eight and wanted a blue room. 

We found an old wallpaper, unfortunately not enough for all walls so we decided to only put paper on one wall. With some test pots that I had left from old jobs she painted lamps and her Miffy. 

We are far from ready but it starts to take shape. 

Now she wants a new ceiling lamp and more blue pillows. 

We are also making a little peepshow out of a wine box and an old frame. 

I think she really likes to be part of the renovation and by using old things we are succeeding to change the room for nearly no money. 

Looking forward to see the result when its all done. 

  

                           

Our favorit place for winter holiday

Sometimes you are just lucky. A few years ago we found THE house where we want to spend our skiing holiday. Not only for skiing but for the pleasure of being in this house. 

When we open the door it feels like coming home.

The view is fantastic and the house is full of life and treasures. For me only the kitchen tools would make me come back here every year. The fire places and the flowery Italian sofas is very welcoming in the evening after a day in the snow. This is a place for family time. 

It was only a week ago we left and I already want to go back. 

I live on my memories and pictures until next time. 

Cosy Corners

Christmas DIY

Making Christmas Decorations

We are in Christmas mood at home. Its been a lot of old books and newspaper DIY this year, also a lot of recycling , old yoghurt jars and toilet paper rolls. 

I find it good to not buy lots of material and the things the kids make are really nice. 

We made our own candles in yoghurt jars. 

Old books became nice candle covers with stamps. 

We also made angels of books and flags for the christmas tree. 

We will continue this week to make wreaths for the windows and doors. 

(Also making Limoncello as I know quite a few that appreciates that as a christmas present.)

The time before christmas is over before you know it so better profit now. 

Have a lovely week! 

The Calendar  this year  is a wooden box with presents wrapped in japanese newspaper. All the gifts bought during my trip in Tokyo. (Well except the one for my husband, he is happiest if he gets beer. )