Moving

So guess what- I'm moving today!
Yeah, I'm not kidding. My sister and I are sharing a blog from now on.
How exciting is that?

We already had so much fun with assembling the new blog.
and making a new banner. We are very pleased with the results.
Here is our new adress: http://dutchsister-s.blogspot.com/

I’d love for you to visit our new blog and let us know what you think.

Thank you all for your visits and lovely comments on Dutch colours.
So come, please hop on with me to our new blog!

Groetjes Heleen

Lovely day

It's a beautiful day!

(I made these 'sunny' brooches for the store)

lovely sun and a bit of wind,



Not a day to spend behind the computer or to work on a new autumn bag. I'm going to enjoy thes last bit of summer!



Wish you all a good day,
p.s. stay tuned.... there's going to be a change on Corry's and my Blog real soon! Groetjes,

Hello again,

Hello everyone,

Yes I finally am back in blogland!
When I made my last post in june, I did not think to have such a long break.



Can't wait to read all your lovely blogs again.

Groetjes,

Polkadot dress

On a wonderful springday like today,



I finally found it,



the polkadot dress I was looking for.





Enjoy your day!

What's going on.. Beer

It seems like life in this home is focused around this little one
the last two weeks,



When the kids are at home they have to play and cuddle with this cuty, playful a bit naughty Beer,



Now, there is a little problem comming up... what to do when we go camping?
We can bring our kitten to a friend but the kids insist on taking him along...

Does anyone have any experience with taking a cat camping?
Please let me know.

I'm so happy spring is here!
These grape hyacinths came out again,



and the weather was so nice.. it inspired our youngest
to some carpentry!



a small 'Rietveld' chair for our kitten Beer!



I'm just not sure if it's his (Beer) taste....


Groeten,

Strolling in the second hand shop,

This morning I went to the second hand store to find a new china bowl. I love to use them in the garden and this one was broken.. (frozen)



I did not find any nice china
but,
I did find some stitchery..



This cute kids bell pull.



A fancy (little dirty) lady.



and this fantastic (a little over the top..lol)Alone in the world!



A few new stitchery's I can use for new projects!

Groetjes,

Spoil yourself,

Every week I try to spoil myself with lovely flowers or a magazine once in a while. This week I bought these daffodils.



They where on the kitchen sink, in the plastic bag, for three days before I managed to put them in the right vase.



Spoiled myself a bit more this week with the new Flow magazine...



I browsed through the magazine and the first thing I see are these words!




And with these flowers, the magazine a cup of tea, chocolate cake and a bit of sun I really feel I did spoil myself!


How about you?
Did you spoil yourself?

Groetjes,

Enjoying sunday,

This morning Corry and I went to a local fleamarket.
We love to stroll around to find lovely treasures.
I found these two girls looking at me,




OPAM 2010...
I don't know but februari seemed to have passed in the blink off an eye!
I did how ever just finish my swap gifts for Sofia and Rosa Maria... but these are secret so,



I can only show a little peek!

Yesterday the postwomen brought me these lovely fabrics from Denmark.



They are a sweet gift from Karen, She has a great blog that I love to visit! Thank you Karen I love the fabrics!


Although the weather is very bad I do enjoy this sunday, I hope you do also!

groetjes,

Almost spring,

Spring is on its way, I can hear more birds, it's feeling a bit warmer and the snow has melted!



So a bit of spring (tulips) in the house!



My doughter has been making a beautiful cake.... But it was eaten before I could take a picture of the finished cake!



Just a little peek,
not sure if this is going to be the right (swap)combination.....


Groetjes

On the kitchentable,

The kitchentable is one of the most importend places in our house,



And this is what you'll see on it today.
(my French plates are on the cover, well not mine of course)

The snow has finaly disappeared and the first crocuses are in the house!



Can't wait for the real ones to come out!

Today I bought a few more fabrics, so now I can choose just the right fabrics for the our springswap



Are all you swapgirls doing well?
I hope so!
And don't forget to show a little peek on your blog or to send it to our flickr group!



Groetjes

Nathalie Lete,

Some time ago in this previous post I showed you some cards from Nathalie Lete. I think she is a great artist! in the next little film you can see her working in a Japanese boutique.



I found this film on Fairytale Hausfrau's blog who also is an admirer of Nathalies art, and I wanted to share it with you.

Enjoy this artist and get inspired! (and the music is lovely to)

Groetjes,

Red socks,

First I want to thank you all so much for visiting and for the many congratulations I recieved from you! Thank you!

Last year I asked my MIL to knit me some red socks, so I could decorate them for christmas and hang them by the chimney.



But I run out of time last year so I stored them away with the idea to decorate them this christmas.
This year I searched and searsched, but apparently I stored them away a bit to good because I couldn't find them in time to decorate...



But when I was clearing the house from its christmas decorations this week, I found them!
So now it is no more decorating for these socks! No, now I am wearing them on these cold cold days!



And see if I can wear them in my ice skates! (hope to show some ice skate pictures later this weekend)

Any way I'm sure my MIL is happy now, the socks are being used where they are meant for!

Before I leave for a round on the ice I'll show the new bags I'm working on,




Hope too see you again this weekend,

Almost christmas,

The quilting is and the binding are done.
This quilt is ready for the shop!



I like how this red and white Dutch fabric quilt turned out.
What do you think?



Everyone had so much fun in the snow these last few days... I hope it wil not melt before christmas. It will be so great to have a white christmas!



Of course there are a lot of preparations to do,



Cleaning the house, washing and ironing, christmas shopping and yummie cooking!

Good christmas preparations everyone!