Dinosaurs!

Finally I do have a good reason to crochet some nice children’s accessories for our own: there’s a baby on the way!

We’re expecting a babyboy. And how much more cliché can you make a baby mobile than one with dangling dinosaurs on it?

When I think of dinosaurs, I immediately get warm memories of the sitcomfrom the 90s: the series Dinosaurs with the Sinclair family!

How much we enjoyed and laughed about those family members…

 

Our little baby…for the moment

We have also been busy with a completely different ‘project’ the last few months; we are happily expecting a baby!

Today is the actual due date, but our little man is not in a hurry I think…

But in the mean time our 

four-legged furry little cutiepie 

can use the vintage playpen!

Handmade curtains

Really happy with my handmade curtains for the nursery room.

Quite a lovely sight with those cute little chickens, gooses and veggies.

Hopefully they will stay beautiful and are they appreciated by our little boy as well!

 

Another wine bottle on the way!

This time this handmade brooch goes to a very fine restaurant in Sarzeau, France.

So special to know even people in small places can find my Etsy shop! 

This restaurant looks so special end cozy, I hope we can visit it with our little campervan one day!

 

Looking back

Here a few more snaps of our short holiday trip in our own country with our lovely campervan Wally.

Oh, how we enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the wonderful warm weather. And that just a few minutes from our house, who would have thought!

 

Crocheting cat butts in the sun

Well, if there is one thing I can’t say I do often, it’s crocheting cat butts in the sun!

We’re on holiday in our own hometown Maastricht for a few days. The weather couldn’t be any better, we are so incredibly lucky: we can even swim in the Maas and sunbathe on a tiny beach next to the river!

 

Happy Easter everyone!

This is the perfect time for spring accessories.

I usually make sure there is a nice easter branch with little chicks in it in the house. 

And don’t forget to add that nice bouquet of hyacinths or daffodils on the table!

Parodia Scopa

Another new species of cactus has groen, the Paroidia Scopa.

Maybe I should add a few of these new crocheted species to my Etsy shopto offer some more variety, what do you think?

 

A relaxed pose

Nothing more to say about that…

Museum visit last week

And we visited another wonderful exhibition at Museum Voorlinden last weekend! The museum itself is already a must see, but the exhibitions are always worth it. 

This time we enjoyed the solo exhibition ‘Confrontation at the Zoo’ by painter Michael Borremans and the simultanious one ‘The Life if Things’.

 

Spring is in the air

The weather is getting better, the sun is shining and buds are coming on every bush and flower.

Everything is slowly coming back to life in the garden, what a beautiful sight it is.

A good reason for another pair of seedlings to go on their way to a new home! 

 

Vastelaovend in Mestreech

After a whole year of patient waiting, it was finally time again for Carnival in Maastricht.

Traditionally, we dress up as old people, this year for 13 or even 14 years in a row!

 

On it’s way to Paris

What is more fitting than a bottle of wine with France?

Exactly: a miniature bottle of wine as a brooch!

You can find this unique handmade piece in my Etsy shop, along with a whole bunch of other nice ones.

 

Embroidered frames

When someone asks you to embroider something sweet like a robin and a flower with a bee, you simply can’t say no.

And if your work gets a place of honor on a nice wall with other precious memories, then you can’t be more proud and happy!

 

‘Warme Truiendag’ with the dearest

Actually it’s always Warm Sweater Day in our house; we both like to wear vintage woolen sweaters when we’re working from home.

Our little siamese cat is very fond of these warm garments and likes to lie on our lap.

And today the heating is slso going down an extra degree, to pay extra intention to the environment.

 Wonderful work by Malgorzata Mirga Tas

There was a really beautiful exhibition in the museum in my hometown that I really wanted to see.

We were able to visit at the very last moment, and it was defenitely worth it!

Mirga Tas’ work is very colourful, despite the very sensitive underlying stories.

The details in her works makes them very tangible and lifelike.

 

Lazy caturday

Sometimes I wish I could be a cat… 

How wonderful it must be to be able to relax on the heater like this. Without worries or trouble from any world problems.

Just enjoying the moment.

 

Bye bye Christmas tree, welcome plant!

There’s always a feeling of homesickness when the Christmas tree leaves the living room… But you can switch the tree with a beautiful new plant!

It’s the first time I crocheted this nice specimen, but it is already one of my favorites; the Crassula Tecta, with its nice sweet flowers.

 

Cozy winter time

We ended this saturday afternoon with home-made waffles (from mom and dad) and hot chocolat.

Just enjoying the little pleasures in life, it can’t get any better don’t you think?

 

Best moments of 2024

And another year has gone by! 

A year with short weekend trips, beautiful sunny holidays, museum visits, creativity, friendship, love and furry pets!

And memories that hopefully last forever…

 

Evergreen plants

Crocheting cacti never gets boring, it remains a fun activity to create an evergreen plant.

Giving such plants as a gift is always a succes: they never die and are super soft and cheerful for people of all ages!

You can find them in my Etsy shop.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas with family and friends, good food and maybe even presents under the Christmas tree!

 

A very special dog

A while ago I got a special request from a customer to make a stuffed snimal of their dog.

They had received the sad news that their faithful four-legged fridnd, who they had had for many years, was very old and would not live much linger.

To commemorate him they wanted a crocheted likeness of him.

A great honor, and made with much love!

An original gift

Sometimes people deserve a small seedling as a ‘thank you’ gift: when a person has passed a diploma, or someone started a new job, or just to support someone in their personal growth!

 

It’s beginning to look a lot like…

Slowly we are getting into the warm Christmas mood. With a nice brunch of homemade scones, freshly squeezed orange juice and non-alcoholic mulled wine it almost seems that time of the year already!

We’ve decorated the Christmas tree, those lights are so cozy!

 

 

Seedlings *Almost Real Ones

These little green friends are on the way to a new home.

They are quite handy, ‘cause they don’t need water or extra care. So if you are not that handy with plants, this is the perfect match for you!

You can find them in my Etsy shop, or sent me a personal message.

 

Purrfect crochet day

What a rainy day it is! But no worries; it’s the most perfect moment to start a new crochet assignment. Under a blanket with a cat on your lap, I can really enjoy this!

 

It’s that time of the year again!

Autumn is my favourite season: besides the lovely smell of leaves, the colors are incredibly beautiful!

During a nice walk in the forest, mushrooms should not be missed; there are so many different types.

We were also lucky to find sweet chestnuts this year, they were delicious as a soup and for roasting!