Spring is here and it’s vibrant, sunny and “sauvage”! We keep large parts of our garden wild and free with wildflowers, wild thym, sage, rosemary and lavender and it has been loudly buzzing for weeks now with honey bees, beetles, wasps and butterflies. Of course the irises and roses in the garden have been blooming Read article…
Taking out the box with Xmas garlands, and making the house feel cozy for the December month ahead, never started earlier than this year! But these very special MagiSnow Azalea arrived and they scream: festive season! With our “new” mantle and shelves that are finalized and painted and we even have a new wooden panel Read article…
As part of my partnership with Ghent Azalea, I’m showing you a different styling idea every month this fall with blooming Azalea. After the Azalea Jungle in October, this month it’s time to set the table for a dinner party! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Sinterklaas and Christmas coming up soon, there will be plenty of opportunities Read article…
Right now, at the end of the year when the days are getting shorter is THE moment that Azalea plants start blooming. This fall, Ghent Azalea asked me to show how I would style Azalea around the home. A fun challenge, because as much as I love houseplants and flowers, Azalea are something else! They’re Read article…
At a garden and plant fair here in the Ardèche this spring I met a cactus grower that had a beautiful stand with all kinds of rare cacti, succulents and caudex. It was super busy at the stand and they told me it was possible to visit their nursery in… Saint Marcel d’Ardèche. Which is Read article…
Do you ever bring your houseplants outside? In our previous home I never did that, it was too much of a hassle, the cacti were already in full sun in front of the 3m high bay windows. But now that we have a terrace and a garden, we have space to let them enjoy the Read article…
One of the things that I didn’t immediately realize when we moved here, is that we now have a real garden. I know, it’s hard to overlook a 2.4ha / 6 acres land, but having a real garden that needs to be taken care of, is a new concept to me. Of course it’s hard Read article…
Because this was such a fun project to work on for Urban Jungle Bloggers, I’m also posting it here: join me for a virtual trip to South Africa: While there is hope and optimism on the horizon as the easing of lockdown approaches, there’s still uncertainty about the possibility of travelling abroad this year. According Read article…
Making the world more beautiful has been my motto for years. It may sound bold, futile or even superficial, but I believe that if we surround ourselves with beauty, even in the simplest of ways, it contributes to our happiness and thus influences what we reflect into the world. One of the ways I enjoy Read article…
C’est la rentrée, it’s back to school, which means it’s the season for Maison & Objet. The Parisian fair for everything interior, home decoration is a staple in the agenda, so let’s GO for a little roundup of some of my highlights. What felt new for me at this September edition was the focus of Read article…
