Manicured hanger

Manicured hanger

by | Feb 16, 2016 | make

This must be the easiest DIY on earth. Inspired by Sali Hughes and every perfectly manicured woman on the planet. You will need: nailpolish in your favourite color (mine is Colour Lacquer by Guerlain in La Parisienne red), a plain white ceramic hanger with finger like...
What to do with a carrot?

What to do with a carrot?

by | May 20, 2014 | make

Yes, you can prepare it in many splendid ways, like Green Kitchen Stories’ baked carrot cake oatmeal, Aida Mollenkamp’s delicious carrot hummus or a simple carrot juice with some grated ginger. It’s supposed to work wonders on your skin too, just...
Summer sleigh bells

Summer sleigh bells

by | May 19, 2014 | urban explorations

Monday and Thursday evenings are fun, in Amsterdam. Everyone puts out the garbage and with it many unwanted objects. Think antique cupboards, vintage chairs and wooden toys. It’s fun, really fun. Especially if you are like me and can think of a million things...
Where do I store all my fruit and vegetables?

Where do I store all my fruit and vegetables?

by | May 13, 2014 | make

Growing up in Italy, I was brought up with vegetables and fruit. As a child, I was thought how to to pick up the ripest tomatoes (smell) and the sweetest melons (smell, look, weight and tap). We were also supposed to know all different variaties of a tomato and which...
Make: Kokedama

Make: Kokedama

by | Jul 29, 2013 | make

Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s Little Prince came from a planet scarcely any larger than a house. He shared his little planet with good plants, bad plants, a couple of vulcanos and one beautiful rose. The image of this small asteroid covered in green with one...