I can't believe it has already been 2 weeks since we're back home from Galicia. We went back from the roar of the ocean to the soft whisper of the Oise river, which isn't so bad either. On a sunny afternoon a few weeks ago, we were relaxing under the fig tree in the garden Read article…
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Chasing Buoys
Inspired by this colorful installation of buoys in the garden of our little house in Galicia, we went beachcombing on the nearby beach. We found quite a lot of buoys which we turned into a little Chinese b(u)oy. Part of our stash: Look how cute he looks with his necklace: Chasing the beach for buoys Read article…
Sucker for Succulents 2
When shooting our home for the Sapique Webisodes, I told Nick I absolutely wanted to film in the greenhouse. It's where I grow succulents, cactus plants, agaves, ferns & palm trees ( which I absolutely love ). While setting up the cameras & trying to find the right angles, Nick said it looked uninteresting on Read article…
A beetle in a jar
I know you're not supposed to keep insects in a jar. But I found this one a bit lost in the greenhouse at Studio Sapique. I put him in a jar just for a few minutes ( with one silly leaf ), so I could take some pictures. Otta was intrigued & wanted to play Read article…
Bold Blackberries
What do you do when it's too hot? Keep calm and drink Pulco. Or anything refreshing really… But when I saw that the blackberries in our garden were fat & black I needed to pick them! They are bigger than past years. In comparison: the red ones are like regular-sized raspberries. As soon as the Read article…
One carrot
One spilled carrot seed in my tiny vegetable garden grew into 1 beautiful carrot. I hung it with the kitchen tools for my husband to use in one of our meals :o)
Rusty Colors
Not far from Studio Sapique is this abandoned place: a former workshop building. It's rusty and partly overgrown by greenery. The workmen left their old shirts & boots in the lockers and since then it served as a temporary home for 3 homeless men. Sun & vegetation took over and transformed the rusty door into Read article…
Weekend tip: Pierrefonds
One of the most impressive castles in the Oise, must be the 14th century Castle of Pierrefonds. It's in excellent condition, was beautifully restorated in the 19th century & has beautiful graphic wall decorations! After a visit to the castle, or in case you're in need for a more laid-back activity, there's nothing more refreshing Read article…
Weekend tip: Grimp a l’arb
In stead of buying her a gift, we invited my sister to do an activity for her birthday. My sister is a true dare devil ( not! ) so climbing trees in the forest was just the thing for her. In the middle of the forest of Pierrefonds lies this tree climbing adventure parc called Grimp Read article…
Always Coca Cola
You can use Coca Cola to clean your house or to get rust off a car bumper. I know it's not a very healthy drink, but it's one of my guilty pleasures: a daily sip of diet Coke. Not more than 1 glass a day and never regular cola ( makes me thirsty! ). The Read article…
