Tag: toys
Vintage paper finds
Unseen photo fair, Amsterdam
A few weeks ago I went to “Unseen”. This photo fair was a four days celebration of inspiration and talent at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. Galleries from all around the world presented their work. I was overwhelmed by the diversity of ideas, techniques and subjects of photographers. Close to my heart was were the collages…
Casperle
Don’t missed this magical and charming kids bookshop with a hand picked, wide collection of books for kids and youth. Recently they opened an extra floor below with equally charming and unique toys and gifts. One of my top ten ! www.casperle.nl
Kwinkel voor kinderen
Kwinkel voor kinderen is a children’s shop for new and second-hand cloth and toys, located in the heart of the Albert Cuyp market. The shop is a paradise for vintage toys lovers and the wonderful atmosphere makes it a great place to visit with your kids. Address: Albert Cuypstraat 161, Amsterdam Website: Kwinkel-voor-kinderen
The Takiyaje world
The works of Nalogina Lubov are nothing less than stunning. Her imagination and the detailed work is an invitation to dive into her fabulous world. +Sorry my dear friends for not participating in the last “drawing challenge.” As you probably noticed I had some technical problems on my blog (as well on my computer)…
Pear shape
Well, looking at this should give a good idea how (and with whom…) I’m spending my days…;-)
In her world
My beloved daughter doll house (rearranged this week with few 50’s doll house furniture that we bought together last weekend…)
Drawing challenge: another roadside attraction
Another roadside attraction – this week topic was inspired by the book of Tom Robbins, by the same name. My tiny people are traveling in one of my favorite image-book “ontdek de veliuwe”, full of beautiful landscape pictures of Holland. Exploring roadside, empty places, they are the attraction itself. This week challenge hosted by the…
Where I spent my time lately…
I’m having a market-fever lately. It started with the Noordermarkt (the top 5 pictures) in the beautiful Jordaan. Continued with visiting for the first time in the hand made and craft market. Sunday Market Westergasfabriek, which is a true treat for any craft hand made lovers. This is where I got the tin bus station,…
Art I like: Kent Rogowski
Inside out teddy bears, I never thought these fours words could be put together- but surprise suprise… that is exactly what Kent Rogowski did. Those beers been turned inside out and re stuffed. “These bears, which have lived and loved and lost as much as their owners, have suffered and endured through it all. It…
One of the best ways to celebrate summer
“Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need – a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more…
Good things come in pairs
Good things come in pairs… here are some of my favorite pairs (I think part two will come soon..) From the top: salt and pepper, amazing plush pair by Cat Rabbit, adorable sisters in a sailor outfits, my luna’s twins, Romi (on the left)with her friend, summer vaction 2009
