Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Ready For Summer With DK

I normally dread finding clothes to wear in the spring/summer months. 
Winter/Autumn clothing is definitely my preferred choice. 
After seeing these, I feel inspired. 
White, beige, linen, straw hats, belts, jewelry, shoes..
all natural, all carefree and all with that little extra something. 
Do we think we could work with something from these photos ladies?
What is your pick?






Images from Donna Karan New York

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Easter Surprises

I came across these wonderful Easter ideas in 
If you are looking for something new and different for your family 
or ideas for a host and hostess gift have a look at these.



A simple container of farm-fresh eggs 
makes a beautiful gift when adorned 
with a few cuttings from the garden and a velvet ribbon.


An easy arrangement. 
Cut a block of floral foam (soak in water the night before), 
pop it in a basket or container of choice 
and arrange your flowers to suit.
A beautiful ribbon says it all.

Small iced cakes are sure to surprise and delight.
Cut a large deep fruit cake or other dense cake into small squares. 
Cover it with smooth white icing (available from supermarkets).
Cut narrow strips in another colour 
and attach it to the sides with royal icing.
Pop a small bouquet of fresh flowers on top.
Voila...your own creation!

Take your favourite basket, line with a tea towel 
and pop on a large colourful ribbon.
Fill with goodies for the kids..drink, iced cookies, 
crayons, a rabbit toy, Easter eggs...be creative!

A sweet pancake breakfast theme.
Pancake mix repackaged in a cello bag 
with instructions on an attached tag, 
eggs, home-made jam wrapped in tissue, brioche 
and other delectable treats from your favourite baker. 

A bucket painted white and a box pleated lining 
set the scene for an easy pasta meal. Dried pasta, 
basil pesto, block of parmesan, 
a few sprigs of fresh pesto, bread and sparking water.
The next meal of the day....all ready to go!

A beautiful basked filled with artisan breads and Easter buns.
All great ideas which in turn spark other ideas. 


As for me...
I like gardening themes and herbs for the garden. 
This basket from www.blossomfarm.com is perfect!

Happy Creating!

Images 1-7 and ideas from New Zealand House and Garden
Image 8 from Blossom Farm

Monday, March 29, 2010

Iris Apfel: An Eye For Style

I found this and just had to share. 
Iris Apfel is a woman who knows what she likes. I like her. 
She calls herself the Accessory Queen and I can see why. 
Iris has many endearing qualities and a list of accomplishments a mile long. 
Rather than go into a very long post writing about her life, 
I will let her speak for herself. 
Have a look at the movie clip below. 
I think she is wonderful, a style queen with moxie!

A book written about her life is appropriately titled: 
Rare Bird of Fashion
 The Irreverant Iris Apsel
That she is!
Zingo!
PS..Debra @ Lifescapes sent me a fantastic link 
if you are interested in reading more about Iris.




Video clip via www.pem.org

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Movie Night

Movie night tonight...
Under The Tuscan Sun
I cooked an Italian meal so it seemed only natural 
that the movie should follow. 
It is one of those movies that grows on you.
It just makes you feel good!
The soundtrack is great, 
perfect music to cook by. 




Wat een drukke week is het geweest. Gister was de laatste voorstelling en dat zeg ik met spijt. Want wat was het een geweldig stuk en wat was het leuk om daarin te spelen! Mijn rol als Blanche was een echte uitdaging voor mij, maar ik heb haar, een femme fataal en golddigger, met plezier redelijk overtuigend kunnen spelen. Nu het stuk voorbij is heb ik weer alle tijd om mij te storten op school en mijn blog natuurlijk. Er zullen snel weer outfit posts komen, want ik heb er al een aantal in gedachten. Het enige probleem is dat ik momenteel geen camera tot mijn beschikking heb... Maar dat komt wel goed. Er komen nog wel een aantal foto's van het stuk, maar ik weet nog niet wanneer. Tot snel allemaal!

What a busy week was this week. Yesterday was the last performance and i have to say this with regret. It was an amazing play and it was amazing to be a part of it. My part as Blanche was a real challenge for me, but I think I played her, a golddigger with unresistable charmes, convicing. I can finnaly focus on school again and of course on this very blog. I'll post some outfits soon ( I already have some in mind). The only problem is that I don't have a camera at the moment.. but I think it will turn out ok. There will be a few more pictures from the play but I don't know when I'll get them. See you soon!

Home

Home, you say, when day is done,
Home to comfort and peace and rest;
Home, where the children romp and run-
There is the place that you love the best!
Yet what would the home be like if you
Had all of its endless tasks to do?

Would it be home if she were not there,
Brave and gentle and fond and true?
Could you so fragrant a meal prepare?
Could you numberless duties do?
What were the home that you love so much,
Lacking her presence and gracious touch?

She is the spirit of all that's fair;
She is the home that you think you build;
She is the beauty that you dream of there;
She is the laughter with which it's filled-
She, with her love and her gentle smile,
Is all that maketh the home worth while.

Edgar A. Guest


Text via Edgar A. Guest, The Passing Throng, 
The Reilly and Lee Company, Chicago, 1923
Image via Veranda

Poetic Images

These images seem so 'poetic' to me 
that I am going to let them speak for themselves.
They remind me of lazy hazy days at a beach cottage 
we stay in along the east coast of America.
The photos at the end are some of my favourite moments.



Image 5 Veranda 
all other images via me

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

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Friday, March 26, 2010

The Premiere

Jaa de foto's zijn er, van de premiere! Ik sta er niet zo heel vaak op, maar dat maakt natuurlijk niet uit:) Vanavond worden er weer foto's gemaakt, dus ik hoop dat er dan wat betere tussen zitten. Maar hier de beste foto's van het stuk ;) Tot nu toe gaat het geweldig en heb weer heel veel zin in vanavond. Nog maar twee voorstellingen helaas...

Yeah, the pictures from the premiere! I'm not that much on the pictures but thats okay. Tonight they will make more pictures so hopefull;y there will be a pretty one from me :) But here are the best pictures from the premiere. Its going so well and its so much fun to do. I can't wait for tonight! Pity there are only two days left to play this play...


The Viennese Waltz, the opening dance.. i'm the pink girl in the right


My love (money) interest, the general (played by Loek)


One of the roullete scenes.



























Paulina (played by my friend Jikkie) is breaking down...




























Alexei is desperate.. (played by Felix)









































Mister Astley shooting a duck (played by Zjuul)



My wedding!


























The last fatal scene