We just came home from a wonderfull and exciting trip! We had an amazing time. We have done as much as possible to see the most of amazingly pretty Argentina including a little bit of Uruguay and Chile and even a quick visit to Rio the Janeiro yesterday when we had a stopover.

This is what I found in my mailbox! The new give-away from Louise from Louise Mills Textiles (exciting! soon more) a cute present, mini moleskine from Restored and lovely new years letter from Rebecca from Big Things and new presentation display for Lennebelle an antique glasstube holder. Still really dusty which I like very much.

2012 had a great start and I am glad to be back to get started with all the new and exciting things this year. Starting tomorrow! I will be at the fashionfair in Amsterdam, De Modefabriek, participating with the Garagesale Extraordinaire with Trash & Treasure. Have to get everything ready now for tomorrow. Will be back soon cause I got a lot of nice stuff I like to share!

It’s raining cats & dogs outside and this morning I woke up with a song,…’I'm leavin on a jetplane’ It’s just that one sentence I am humming in my head. With one exciting big news in the pocket (more soon) we will leave full of anticipation for Buenos Aires!

An interview about the Exchange Project in the Korean Vogue Girl! It feels like the cherry on top of the cake after a great year with good business for Lennebelle, with new points of sales worldwide, doing nice colaborations, great exposure in the media and meeting really nice people anlong the way! (thanks Sarah form Vogue Korea for getting in touch!)

The Exchange Project will continue with two great exchanges coming soon! Lovely handwoven napkins by Louise Mills Textiles and pretty handmade & painted ceramic cups by Elke van den Berg.

Merry christmas everyone!

Check out this great christmas party video by ‘The house that Jack built” Christmas in the Silent Forest

Often when I am working for Lennebelle Jack the cat comes to join me. At my large working table he finds a spot. He even now has his onw pillow and takes a nap or watches me working!

Last sunday I was at Swanmarket selling Lennebelle christmasgifts! It was cosy, cold and crowded.With my new winterboots and cups of hot chocolate and gluwein we kept warm. It got dark pretty early so everything was lit with candles. It was nice standing next to Irma and Carola Zee with her beatifull ceramics. Still in love with her work I bought one soft pink cup and she gave me a mint green one as an early x-mas present, so nice! Thanks Carola.

Depending on the weather and how I feel (been sick for a few days) I will be at Swanmarket next sunday! Last year was the first edition of Swanmarket and it was all so cosy, with bonfires on the street, hot chocolate and ‘poffertjes’ stands and this time it will be even bigger. So don’t go to the too crowded city but go to Swanmarket  X-Mas edition to get your original, unique and/or handmade gift. I will have loads of the ‘wish upon a star’ bracelets (not only nice as a gift for x-mas but also for new-year) and much more! I will be next to Irma with her beautifull leather shoppers and clutches!

And to treat all my loyal followers on A little hamster I will give you 20% discount with each order!

DISCOUNT CODE: happy2012

Recently I discovered Kinfolk! I just love their idea and concept. Two words; Friends & Food. What else can you wish for. Small gatherings is what it’s all about. Get your friends together and enjoy eachothers company and simple good food. Check out the video about what they do here. Kinfolk also publishes the Kinfolk Magazine filled with great photos, recipies and stories about small gatherings. Plus they make very enticing videos! You want to invite everybody for an early breakfast on the beach or a bbq in the woods,… at least I do!

And also found out about Outstanding in the field. Long tables everywhere in the US to serve dinners that re-connect with the origins of the food and their local farmers. I love these kind of initiatives!

This would be the perfect winter cardigan! I have already lots of them to snuggle up in when I am cold but this one is also amazingly pretty and well made, you can tell.

It’s from a German brand Pugnat. Unfortunately no shops nearby and I will need more ‘sunny clothes’ since we are flying to Argentina on the 30st! Counting the days now.

This Harvest Moon party was organised by Lili and Lauren and their neighbours too. I found it via Scout Holiday and think it all looks amazing. The whole atmosphere is just great, the flowers, books, clothing, food, cuttlery, it’s all just perfect! Hope to throw a party like this one day,…Find more images at the blogs of Lili and Lauren