One Hell Funny Complainer...

My boyfriend introduced me with the American comedian Jeff Dunham. I think it's freaking awesome, especially because my boy watched it so often he know exactly the coming words and jokes. Kinda cute, in my believe. I knew Achmed the terrorist (too funny for words), but my favorite is Walter, the funny complainer. We all know a person like that, but I'm not sure they are that funny. Enjoy, from the DVD Sparkle of Insanity, the conversation between Jeff and Walter...

The New Rembrandt...

This story is a sequel to a real story...

Before my nephew Roman hopped in bed he took the book in his hands. He looked at me with a smile and said: "You have to read a story from this book." I took it by hand and gave the cover a good look. A book about the history of Holland. My thoughts went away from the place where I was. I used to love history and I am glad that Roman also can appreciate the earlier days. I let him choose out of 3 stories and felt excited he choose the story of Rembrandt.

As much as I love the emotional paintings of VanGogh, I also can appreciate the style Rembrandt brings to the table. His paintings show a totally different time ara and viewing his detailed paintings brings me back in time.

I loved the special reading time together with the new Dutch drawing talent sitting next to me. This sure was a much better story, Roman knows what he should appreciate at such an early age. When I finished the story I told Roman: "It is time for the new Rembrandt to go to sleep." "Can I be the new Rembrandt?, he asked me with a huge grin. "If you keep practicing as you do now I will buy all your future paintings," I smiled at Roman. And with that I gave him a hug and kiss, a kid needs a lot of dreaming before he can take the world by storm...

Don't Take a Bite...

I love the American style when it comes to cake. They pimp up their cakes, so I could never resist myself from eating them. It's a good thing I don't find my feet on American soil. I think that would double my weight. But the next American style cakes are safe. Not to eat thought...

You can find these cupcakes necklace on etsy.com. Check also the Chocoholic Chocolate Pudding Pie With icing Moblie Straps from Singapore designer Requilegia.


These delicious Strawberry Chocolate Cupcake soaps are also for sale on etsy.com.

Thirsty?

Guys, Never Marry...

Fashion Uniform...

I have a closet full of clothes. Fashion is something I really love and a way to express my personality to the outside world. I could not imagine myself wearing one single outfit for a very long time. Ofcourse I do have my favorite stunning outfit, that I do wear more often. But imagining myself wearing that for a year, is not possible.
Sheena Matheiken, a British lady who has her roots in India, is trying to wear the same outfit for one year. She started May 2009 with the Uniform Project. Since sheena is educated in India herself, she had to wear a school uniform to school. Children in India express their personality, with decorating their uniform with accessories. That inspired Sheena for this project.

"There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day she will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like she just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade's boudoir.

The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for slum children in India."

I'm a fan of Sheena. Her idea is ingenious: combining fashion with a good cause sounds excellent! Check her website, it's worth a (daily) visit. You can donate money or accesories for her good cause, come on give her the pro. I will follow her for this year, that's for sure and where can I buy that dress?

Wether Madness in View...

As I told you July 3th we had a cloud burst in Boxmeer, the town I live in. To give you a view here are the pictures of what became a disaster for many. The first picture has been taken in the entrance-hall of my appartment building. The second is the flood that surprised the street I live in. And the last 3 are taken in a parking-lot, where 28 cars got totall loss of the water damage.

Hidden Talent of Babies...

Babies need their parents close around them. For food, nursering, pampering and lots of love. In a way they seems helpless, seems... They do have some hidden talents. Especially when you give them Evian water. What's wrong with mothermilk? Enjoy this hilarious contribution of my friend Jasmin!






Thanks Jasmin!

For Tina...

Weather Madness...

As my part of Holland got spoiled with warmth and our tans got a souther color, we Dutch knew this could not last too long.

Weather in Holland is very unpredictable. The only thing for sure is, that the weather people on Dutch national TV do have the most thankless job. As we Dutch share a nature of complaining and whine, we think we never get what we want. When the sun spoils us we complain that it's too hot, and when the rain surprises us, we grumble that it's always raining in our small country.

I was warned. After a morning full of sunshine I left my house. I saw clouds above, a sky that got darker and darker. At the moment I was at the store it began to rain. And not just a little bit, I was in the middle of a cloud-burst! The tunder warned me not to go outside. We get lots of rain in Holland, but so many at one time is not very common. At the moment I got what I needed out of the store, I decided that I would not be a sugar head.

Well honest, the lights of my car were still on. If I wanted to make sure I could bring my car home, I had to leave the comfortable dry store. Without a umbrella and in my shorts, shirt and slippers I ran to my car. In not even 5 seconds I was totally wet. Driving home was not easy, my wipers could not keep up with the speed of the rain. The water on the road was also risky. Back home I had two choices, waiting in my car or walking to my house. It takes 2 minutes to walk to my house. How wet can I get, I was soaked already. With my arms in the sky I walked slowly to my house. Believe me: I enjoyed every second of this heavenly shower...

It seems that 70 mm rain did fall down in my small village.

A Real Story...

As I was honored to help my 5 year-old nephew with his bathtime I decided to tell him a made up story. I was thrilled that he was listening. As Roman is a book listener, not having the age of a reader yet, he won't listen to anything not interesting enough. I tried to make it as exciting as possible, using knights and pirates and ofcourse little Roman played the biggest part of the story.

At the moment my mouth stopped talking, Roman looked at me and raised his eyebrows. Then he smiled and asked me: "Are you the one that helps me go to bed?" "If you want me to, I will, " I answered while I made him ready to get out of the bathtub. "Well, but then you have to tell me a real story," Roman told me in conclusion.

Story to be continued...

Makes Your Mouth Water...

We all have strange eat habits. I know people who put peanut butter together with chocolat on a sandwich. Others eat their pasta with ketchup, which is not Italian to do. What to think of dipping your popcorn in mustard.

My strange eating habits are not that weird I guess. I put green pesto on everything, I love love love it. I love ice cubes in my drinks, but do love to keep them in my mouth. And as a kid I ate the dog cookies. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, don't you think?

Take a look at the following strange food combines, does it make your mouth water?