I've said it before, but I seriously can't wait for the day that teleportation becomes reality. Like at this very moment: I'd love to be in Barcelona right now for a drink at the gorgeous Casa Bonay! To sit back and relax in one of their comfy velvet couches, staring at the beautiful Cirio Circular Read article…
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Lovely Day Botanicals
Whenever I burn my skin, I break off a leaf of one of my Aloë plants and apply the aloë gel to my skin. It's effective and has an immediate calming effect. Plants and botanical essences have proven their virtues in past centuries and continue to do so today. But ever so often, natural ingredients Read article…
Volta mobiles from Paris
Remember I stumbled upon those cool mobiles on Etsy a while ago? They are designed and created Otxo and Mario Conti from VOLTA Paris. And because Paris is just around the corner, I hopped over to visit their fresh new showroom, where they display their collection of mobiles and stabiles. Alexander Calder (August 22 1898 – Read article…
Oerwoud plant shop in Den Bosch
It's a smallllll world, it's a small after all! ♫ A while ago I visited a new plantshop in my hometown the city where I was born in Holland, called Oerwoud, Dutch for "jungle". That in itself is already pretty "it's a small world", right? But when talking to one of Oerwoud's owners Bregje and Read article…
Urban Jungle Bloggers #34
This entire December month seems to be dedicated to Light… and plants… and light! Chasing the last rays of sunlight to take pictures of my plantgang, a desperate need for some lightness in these dark days for the world, watching the Christmas decoration in our city, testing the Philips Hue lamps (you can still participate Read article…
Empreintes The French Craft Concept Store in Paris
Concept Store. I don't like the two words: they are overrated, underestimated, hasbeen and are ever so often used for shops that gather a lot of "stuff" without any concept other than pushing customers to cheap consumption. Not at Empreintes, a new Concept Store for French Fine Crafts in the Haut-Marais in Paris. Their concept Read article…
Handmade designs from Etsy
As you already know I don't need a lot of stuff. I'm currently in an over-the-top getting-rid-of-stuff phase. Very Mary Kondo style, although I don't follow her instructions 😉 It just feels like it's time to right-size. But there's one thing I never have enough of: plant pots for my ever growing urban jungle. For Read article…
Cozy guestroom with Urban Outfitters
Hibernation mode is in full swing in our home! Most of the plants from the greenhouse are now in the warmer parts of our home, waiting for the winter to start be over. Some plants are actually occupying the guestroom and it looks like a jungle in there. Which I like a lot! Almost enough Read article…
Mama Petula at Welcome Bio Bazar in Paris
Congratulations! Mama Petula now has a second point of sale in Paris! Talented Caroline worked with the team of Welcome Bio to create a very inspiring planty corner in their brand new concept store called Welcome Bio Bazar. It's a spacious corner in the back of the shop where you can buy lots of interesting Read article…
Amodo Objects & Stories in Berlin
Between working on an urban jungle hangout and styling a jungle rooftop dinner location in Berlin last month, I found this gem of a shop in Mitte. Marianna, the Italian owner of Amodo, created a darling shop with a cool mix of everything I like (and more): plants, color, plywood, and a very personal and Read article…
