In French Chantilly also means whipped cream. So, besides the Chateau and the horses, that's what Chantilly is known for as well. Last weekend, Framboise invited* me & my husband for a romantic get-away in a brand new hotel in Chantilly, called l'Auberge du Jeu de Paume. I think it was the first time that Read article…
Month: January 2013
Unexpected drawings
When traveling there are so many things that catch my eye, like beautiful typography, pretty street art or bold colors. Here are two unexpected drawings I liked: above a comic drawing by Got & Pétillon in the French capital of comic books: Angoulême. And below the beautiful traces of the sea on a beach in Read article…
A comfy bedroom @ IKEA LIVE
My latest guest post at IKEA family live just went live. I'm revealing a few secrets about creating a comfy bedroom. Check it out here!
The Typography of Travel 13
Inspired by this Neon post by Plenty of Colour, here is a bunch of beautiful NEON typography spotted on some of my travels: Adeline Klam boutique – Paris, France WoWo children's clothing – Paris, France Modified Spaces @ Verbeke Foundation – Kemzeke, Belgium Over Here @ Verbeke Foundation – Kemzeke, Belgium Photo store – Paris, Read article…
A Bright Boost
While my part of the world is covered in snow, I long for sun and colors. Hope you need it too, because that's what I'll show you today: a few colorful snapshots from sunny Spain. The end of the day in Muros… Woooshhh, the wind blowing through the waves: Feels good to get a bright Read article…
Sara Fanelli’s Onion
As a belated xmas gift, I received this beautiful book by Sara Fanelli, called The Onion's Great Escape. It's the perfect read on this Blue Monday, supposed to be the most depressive day of the year. I first discovered Sara Fanelli's illustrations through Joanna's blog Kavka Design ( a graphic designer & illustrator herself! ) Read article…
A tiny winter harvest
After reading Megan's harvest post on The Fresh Exchange ( check out her awesome blog! ), I was curious to see if there was anything left in my own vegetable garden… The 3 baby carrots I found were smaller than the size of my pinkie! My sister dug up some more impressive carrots. Are you Read article…
Snowy Chantilly
The Chateau of Chantilly seems to be the favorite spot of many fellow Isariens. All the people I've met for Styloise mentioned it. Chantilly is actually Versailles' lesser known little brother and is at only 10 minutes from our home. We come here often for a walk around the famous racecourse or through the primal Read article…
Twelve and a half
No exchange of gifts or "something special" planned for today, but nevertheless we're celebrating our 12 1/2th marriage anniversary! In most countries that's no big deal, but in Holland & Denmark it is. For us it's simply a good excuse for an extra kiss ;o) One of the pretty gifts my husband gave me in Read article…
Some Oise news!
A while ago I was invited to meet Framboise, the mascot of my region in France: the Oise. She knew my blog and wondered if I would like to share some of my adventures on the blog Paroles d'Isariens Bavards, "blog of talkative people from the Oise". And to become an ambassador of the Oise. Read article…
