The one with the things I liked this year, so far

Normally, I like posting a 'things I liked' update on the blog weekly. So far, this year I haven't been very succesful, I've only managed to post just one of these. Here is some of things I liked since the last time I posted one of these updates. You may have seen some of these photos on Instagram.

 

The one with some tunes for your tuesday

Here are some songs I've been playing on repeat lately. What are your current favourites?

Foxes - Cruel

Sia - move your body

more Sia

 Aluna George - I'm in control

 Dagny - Backbeat

The one with Flow Magazine

One of our notebooks is featured in the latest issue of Dutch magazine Flow, 

which happens to be one of my favourite magazines!

The one with links to like

source

Trick your brain

And optical illusions

Man vs Earth

Adele & Carpool Karaoke

The danger of a single story

The world is full of noise. Those that are the loudest are the ones we tend to follow. But what about the quiet ones?

Are you familiar with Belgian artist Stromae? You may enjoy this full concert video!

I really want to try making this!

How lovely are these ring dishes?

Twenty things to start doing

The one with the things I liked this week (149 & 150)

First of all, Happy New year! I am enjoying some days off of work, and will be getting back to normal life tomorrow. Normally I don't really do New Years resolutions, but I am contemplating making a list this year. Instead of resolutions, I'd rather like to see them as plans. Resolutions do have a bit of a  negative feel, I think. One thing I plan on doing, is giving a bit more love to the blog than I did last year. Together with that, I intend on catching up more on my favourite blogs. They teach me things, and show me lots of lovely places I will most probably not get to travel to in real life.
My last post was two weeks ago, and I've gathered quite an amount of photos of things I liked. Do you have any special plans / resolutions, or things you are looking forward to?

 Seeing these happy guys

Getting dinner for Christmas eve at my Grandmum

Brunch on Christmas day with friends, there were all sorts of yummy cheeses (again) homemade soup, and cinnamon buns.

This angel

Treating myself to some magazines

Pops of colour at mondays' market

More colour

 This charming place

 Where we (me, mum, and friend S.) enjoyed a high tea

 Taking a different route to the supermarket, rewarded me with this lovely couple

Wouldn't it be fun to have decorations all year round, not just in december?

Traditionally, we eat 'oliebollen' in the Netherlands on New Years eve. Basically they are fried dough balls. You can also get them with apple, and with raisins (which are my faves). They are served with a lot of powdered sugar.

 Celebrating the New Year, with E, V & K

The one with the things I liked this week (148)

Last week not much special happened, mainly lots and lots of work. So, today I am sharing some pictures that were taken in Amsterdam, last sunday.

enjoy the rest of the weekend!

The one with DaWanda's pop up store

Last sunday I travelled to Amsterdam with my mom. Almost two weeks ago we (me, mum and aunt M.) worked nearly non-stop to get two boxes full of printed tote bags, baby onesies, notebooks, and postcards ready in time for the pop-up store DaWanda opened this weekend. 

Sorry for the amount of pictures in this post. I guess this most be some sort of proud momma thing  :-)  I loved seeing 'my' things in a real brick and mortar shop (other than my own), everything looked really cool, and I got much inspiration on how I can display some of the items in my own shop!

Love the oxblood bag and print

 On sunday, Bobini was making personalized rings and cuffs at the shop.

The shop is located in Amsterdam, Gerard Doustraat 76. More info can be found on DaWanda's Facebookpage. Many other charming shops are close by. A pair of Chucks I haven't spotted anywhere else yet (striped, bit of a tweed-look and shiny black toes) wanted to go home with me. And who am I to say no to a pair of awesome shoes? I'm afraid I am developing a bit of a sneaker addiction.....

The one with the things I liked this week (147)

 

 Made me smile

 A filled mailbox after coming home from work, lots of goodies from Diane

 

 Terrible lighting at the end of the day, great car

The one with some thursday tunes

Josh Ritter - Homecoming

Maria Mena - I don't wanna see you with her

Sleeping at last - Every little thing she does is magic

John Legend - Under the stars

Any new discoveries? Or old tunes that you've rediscoverd? I love to know what it is you are listening to at the moment? Already playing Christmas songs?

The one with the things I liked this week (145 & 146)

Windowshopping

Love these Christmas ornaments

Seen in Amsterdam

 Another one taken in Amsterdam

Eat cake

 Beautiful roses at my neighbours'

Sinterklaas stamp