Beautiful METAL / BRASS / GOLD / COPPER / ALUMINIUM typography spotted on some of my travels: Casa Americana – Viana do Castelo, Portugal Kasia Gasparski (goldsmit) – Copenhagen, Denmark Bazar shop – A Coruña, Spain Barbara jewellery shop – Bilbao, Spain Tilbury – Burgos Spain Gallaecia Petrea, Cidade da Cultura – Santiago de Compostela, Read article…
Author: Judith de Graaff
More Verbeke Foundation
We felt extra lucky that the sun started to shine after leaving Antwerp ( at 20 minutes ) in the pouring rain. The autumn sun was just what we needed for a walk around the extensive park (12ha!) of the Verbeke Foundation, which is filled with creative buildings in reclaimed materials of all kinds. I Read article…
New Posters
When Pixum approached me to test one of their photo print products I immediately knew I wanted to make new posters for our home. I was inspired by the comments on this Vintage Sapique article about the restaurant letters we rescued from demolition. The signage letters are really big and we have very little walls, Read article…
Open Space @ Verbeke Foundation
After our sunday brunch in rainy Antwerp, we left for the Verbeke Foundation just outside the city. I was told it is a bit of a lugubrious art center and indeed certains pieces & rooms gave me the shivers. But overall it presents an unpolished view on contemporary art, which is rather refreshing. Walking around Read article…
Hens and Roosters
The sound of hens immediately takes me back to the garden of my grandparents. My grandma used to keep hens in a shed and as a little girl I didn't dare to come anywhere near them: their feathers & unpredictability freaked me out. I know my grandma's hens were brown, but it's mostly their clucking Read article…
The gems of Antwerp
One month before Christmas means time for one of our family traditions: a weekend trip to Antwerp – Belgium for a full day of shopping (& eating), sunday brunch and a hint of culture. During our shopping spree we visited some of my favorites, like Espoo ( Nordic interior design ), RA13 ( fashion design Read article…
Robert’s surpRICE pudding
When the IKEA Family Live team visited us in the early spring, my husband insisted on cooking for them. My husband is a very talented cook who never cooks by recipe, but always by flavor. This is why he rarely makes the same thing twice, so enjoy it while you can! For the IKEA team Read article…
Oh Marie!
Almost 2 months ago the first issue of Oh Marie! was launched. Oh Marie! is a new bilingual ( Dutch/English ) online magazine filled with beautiful photography, DIY’s, styling and vintage, all wrapped with a whimsical bow. Attendees of the launch received a piñata with a vintage gift + a little challenge: take a picture Read article…
The Typography of Travel 8
Beautiful typography spotted on some of my travels: El Patio bar – A Coruña, Spain La Academia – A Coruña, Spain Lobby @ Gran Hotel Domine – Bilbao Spain Beluga white bar – Burgos, Spain Tilbury – Burgos Spain Hair salon – Angoulême, France Gestoria Arnedillo – Bilbao, Spain Cultural Center – Viana do Castelo, Read article…
Kanelbullar by my sister
I'm very lucky to be surrounded by great cooks. My husband is a true Cordon Bleu as you say in French, my mom always spoils everyone with lovely meals & delicious pies. And my sister is a real Bakerella. She's the queen of the brownies ( hers are the BEST! ) but she also makes Read article…
