I crashed my car into a truck...

Saturday I had a cozy and friendly chat

with this wonderful creative soul I met

She and the market we attended

inspired me, so my creative blockage ended

Full of spirit, energy and ideas

I drove home with great ease...

But with a head so full and somewhere else

I didn't see the alarm bells...

 

I had crashed my car into a truck

but all in all I had great luck

not me, nor any other human soul got in any pain

too bad for my car, I can't say the same...

It's not good, it's wrecked, it's bad

oh what a great car I had...

 

So I went to bed with puffy eyes

all day I had ''the cries''.

 

But let me tell you something here,

my happiness is what is most dear,

I could say 2013 is a year of bad luck

but that would get me all stuck...

I see it as a year of chances

a year with balancing acts and dances

 

These are the chances I see,
will you think along with me?

I get to ride my bicycle more and longer

and that will only make me stronger

All these options lay at my feet,

all these opportunities I will meet:

I get to live without a car

and see if it will get me far

I maybe get to buy a motorbike

one of those vintage ones I like...

Things are what you make them out to be
but not always easy, if you ask me.
This is quite a bummer,
but all in all, I had a great summer!
Look at some pictures of the past weeks
this is a downer, but I had great peaks!




Me and the little boy from next door,
did a swap:
He got a pancake
 and I got fresh picked berries.
That worked fine for me!

Herbs from the garden!
Delicious in a freshly prepared wok!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I loved spending time with old friends, new friends
and my lovely family!

 

I tasted the most fresh berries ever!
Straight from the bush...

Loved biking over and
watering Maria's awesome garden!
(And sometimes
taking some produce home)

 

A little bit of crafting (like this chalk board I made)
and just some enjoying the beautiful and pretty life.
It says: ''Beautiful, right? ... everything!''

I found a great yoga school in Lier
and already learned a lot!
And practised some :)

Got to wear my vintage yellow boots,
because the sun was out!

Another tiny craft project: I think/hope I made some one happy with it...
In the front:
''Your mind is like a parachute... it only functions when open'' Frank Zappa.

 

 

This little piece of crazy
has to be part
of a successful summer, of course!

A market or two
with my lovely sister
and the little one.

 

Great weather in Belgium,
so as many outside drinks as possible!

 

Summer was in our garden
and it was great!

Frozen yoghourt in Greece...
Oh yes!

 



 



The first

 

 

 

 

Today was the first

and will not be the last...

I've built up a thirst,

because it was a blast!

I was part of a fair

and had a little stall,

lot's of lovely people there,

thank you to all!

 



Ready for the season!

 


Spring is here,

and I am ready my dear

for some joy in the sun

and maybe some craftmarket fun?

I have some delicious rings

and am ready to sell my things!

First one up is the 4th of May,

will you join me that day?


 

The ear wants something too...

So I've been making these rings,

out of buttons and things...

My button collection is starting to grow

and so is my excitement for this whole show...

I am now making earings as well...

don't they look swell?

 

 

My plans for an onlineshop are getting more clear

stay tuned, an announcement might appear!

 

 



More treasures!

Buttons from Liljan!
Thank you Liljan !

 

 

I can not begin to say,

how blessed I was today!

A friend just let me know:

''I have some buttons I want to show''.

She opened boxes full of treasure after treaure

going through them gave me so much pleasure!

I walked out with a bag full of little things that make me smile

and will keep me busy crafting for a while!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasure shopping

I would say

thriftshopping takes my breath away.

 

From ''Opnieuw en Co'' in Lier.

 

But that would not be fair

to all the treasures I find elsewhere...

 

From all around, from Lier Belgium,
to Richmond California.

Foreign country shopping gives me an extra thrill

although limiting to my suitcase's capacity takes a strong will.

 

Indian papier mache pot,
card from market in Amsterdam.

Nepali stars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then there are treasures from family and friends

things I am happy to take off their hands.

 

A groovy old school Easter deco-egg
from my awesome moeke.

 

So it will be more honest to state

that ''Treasure shopping'' and I regularly date.

 

Treasure from thrift shopping.

 

Travelling rings

I made this ring-case myself,
in an old suitcase.

I put my creations in a suitcase,

so you can give them a better gaze.

I am equiped and ready to make more

let me know if you want to score

a ring or two

I bet they will look great on you!

Not so difficult to make, do you want to know how?
Send me an email, or check:
http://gerhildemaakt.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/ringendoo/
In dutch...
Thank you Gerhilde for this great idea!

Now it's time for me to pack too...
you wonder what I am going to do?
I will be in India for three weeks
and  promiss you some peeks
in what I do and don't and feel
and maybe about my favorite meal!


 

  



The ring of F...abric

It was fun, it was a blast,

it was easy and fast...

Some rings of fabric on the wall.

and it's the prettiest wall of them all :).

 

 

 

 

Want to make some too?

All you need is:

- embroider-ring(s)

- some pieces of fabric

- nail and hammer

- a wall

- maybe some old frames?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All you do is:

- for the embroider-rings:

tighten the fabric in the rings

and cut the fabric off at the edge

hang up :)

- for the frames:

put the fabric in the frame,

push the back of the frame in

and cut of the fabric at the edge

hang up :)

 

Have fun and enjoy the view!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little idea from the awesome and inspiring

Dutch magazine ''101 Woonideeen''

(''101 Living ideas''),

March 2010