Archive for the ‘treats & treasures’ Category

Last week I had a perfect day biking through Amsterdam with Sophia. We had an early appointment at Restored with the owners Marijke and Petra. They are selling my jewellery now as well! I simply love their shop at the Haarlemmerdijk. It is a conceptstore filled with young designers like; Lenneke Wispelwey, Tas-Ka, Satara and many more. The atmosphere here is just perfect, you can feel their passion for true creativity!

When in Amsterdam you should definitly visit Restored and say hi from me! They will also be the first in the Netherlands to sell Frankie Magazine!

♥ Restored: ➔ Site ➔ Shop

This weekend I was lucky I got to go to Sophia’s (friend, soon businesspartner (!!) and fellowblogger) birthday (I was supposed to work) and as always it was lovely! In an empty room of the house where she lives we had a lovely sunday afternoon high tea picnic with home baked cheesecake, chocolatetart and scones, homemade soup, couscous salade and much more. And of course everything was styled so pretty. We were sitting on a huge selfmade picnic rug under handsewn garlands.

Check out her photos at Sobinique and photos from her house were recently published on Decor8!!

Last week I went with friend and stylist Sophia van den Hoek to a photoshoot for a dutch magazine. The inspiration for this shoot came from a dutch painter Kees van Dongen and photos were taken by Miep Jukkema. I had never been to a photoshoot before and I just loved everything about this day.

The place where the shoot was taking place was at the truly inspirational IJm Studio in Amsterdam. I just could not stop getting my camera out to take pictures from all the details around us. In and around every corner there was something new to discover and I just loved the whole atmoshpere over there. Seeing the photos below you can imagine why!

In search for those grandmother products that stand the test of time? No need for high tec gadgets? This is the place to be! You will find you true oldtime favourites at Labour and Wait in London. Check out their online shop!

I am happy I can say that I really can appreciate those small pleasures in life! I agree on the whole list an can add;

*riding my bike

* getting fresh flowers from the market across the street

* morning mist

* sunday breakfast

* a good hug

* holding hands

* trying out a new pasta recipe

* people liking my things from Made by l e n n e b e l l e

* getting to wear that new dress I just finished at sewingclass

to name just a few,…..

I had heard about this styling book ‘Five la fête’ before but never knew it was from Rotterdam, my homecity, based stylingstudio FriedaMaria. Just scrolling their website is addictive, I looked in every corner! Five la fête is fun. It is full of easy to do DIY styling tips!

Last year was a pretty turbulent year!

Moved in together, lost my job, started my own business Made by l e n n e b e l l e, learned how to paint and sew, went to numurous concerts, did several city trips; Berlin, Paris, Rome, London, sold my car and bought a vintage Vespa, enjoyed snowboarding in Switserland and went camping in our little tent in our living room as well as close to the beach, went ice-skating and skydiving.

2010 starts with a great Asian adventure and what next? Enjoying and expanding what I started with Made by l e n n e b e l l e. Doing a photography course and what else? We will see.

I just had a wonderfull christmas! Delicious dinners and got spoilt with amazing gifts! See below the crafty works from my love! He gave me a photocourse when we come back home from Asia.

I just adore this photo! Jack, our little (big) monster shot with the vintage Leica we are trying to figure out. I will miss my hug buddy  so much when we will be traveling next year for 100 days.

Last october I was with friends in London! This pretty picture I shot at Brick Lane! A total buzz of creative people! I loved every detail of this small performance!

~Have a good weekend!~