Best of 2012 {your favorite posts}

This is the top of 2012… what was talked most about, viewed or re-pinned lots. Another year past by and with the blog nearly 5 years online, I never thought I would still be here 😉 And Waugh!! This weekend I saw the counter of my blog passing the 3 million! As I was talking with […]

Blog crush…. Deas & Mia

I am having a little blog crush on the home of Norwegian blogger Line from Deas & MiaIt has all the colors I also use myself and like most in a home. Happy weekend all !

hey Amsterdam…

Seems like a good day to go downtown and make some new pictures for my other blog Amsterdamnext.com These I made some time ago with the Iphone at a little shop called Cotton Cake situated near the Albert Cuyp Market. They have a great collection and a beautiful simple layout with an amazing big industrial cupboard […]

Giveaway – Win an industrial lamp from 360volt!

Today we have a very cool and industrial giveaway from 360volt! It is also the last giveaway of our End of the year 2.0 edition. 360volt is an unique shop in my hometown Amsterdam and I love to have them on the blog. You can visit their store, located on one of the lovely canals downtown, […]

Christmas wonder world at SUKHA AMSTERDAM

Wishing you a very happy Christmas eve from under the white tree at Sukha Amsterdam. Ain’t it a beautiful and serene corner! Sukha is truly in my top 3 of most beautiful stores in town. Being able to transform the look of the store every time into a completely new wonder world shows how strong their concept and the talent of […]

Giveaway – Win a wonderful authentic Moroccan tray

What a beautiful giveaway of El Ramla Hamra. A wonderful authentic Moroccan tray Ø 76 cm. Hand Beaten and therefore unique. The trays are vintage and therefore already decades old. These blades are timeless classics and are beautiful in every interior style. Nice on the table with candles on it or also decorative on the wall. El […]

Christmas moodboard

One of the best things of having your birthday early December, just after Sinterklaas (Dutch Santa Claus ) is I can start early with the first Christmas decoration.  I made this mood board in deep black and blue with pictures from my favorite magazines and added some little star and circle garlands I got a long […]

Giveaway – Win an Amish barn star from Hudson River

Hudson River would like to thank the readers of Vosgesparis for their support during the past year. You’ve been fabulous to us as we’ve launched our business. As a way of saying “Thank You “, we are going to  be putting on our party clothes and giving one of our 107cm Amish barn stars to […]

ohhh Hello winter…

Wishing you all a magical wintertime with lots of snow and starry nights …. pictures: 1.dirtymagic.tumblr.com 2.thegiftsoflive.tumblr.com 3.loretta.blogspot.com 4.moonandtrees.tumbl.com 5. -unknown-

My home in Decorate Workshop – A book by Holly Becker

I had to keep things quiet for a real long time, but last year Holly Becker of Decor8 and author of her first book and bestseller Decorate and Debbie Treloar visited my home. Holly asked me if she could photograph my home for her second book. Decorate Workshop I am really happy the publisher sent me some of the pictures […]

Creators of desire…

Today I was reading the new guest blog of Anouk that she wrote for Creators of Desire and I loved the piece where she tells that looking at beautiful things gives her a happy and calm feeling. I so recognize this! Surrounding myself only with the things I really love and that are important to me, even if this […]

Giveaway – Win a set of UASHMAMA® Paper Bags

Moes  & Griet is offering a set of UASHMAMA® Paper Bags today! UASHMAMA® Paper Bags are made in Italy and now also available in the Benelux. The combination of tradition, craftsmanship and technology has ensured the “magic” formula for UASHMAMA ® (say Wash mama) paper. Uashmama® is a material of 100% cellulose fiber, manufactured using virgin fiber […]