Berlin is amazing. This city is so very big, streets are wide, it's airy (you can actually breathe here!), has a creative feel and is very green too. The façades of the (huge!) buildings are very flat and most streets have lots of trees. I walked for hours without seeing any tourists. I now understand Read article…
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France-Hollande-Berlin
With François Hollande becoming France's new president today, the words France, Hollande and Berlin are trending. Also in my book, as I'll be in Berlin for my first time ever in a few days. Growing up as a Dutch citizen and now in France, with Germany as one of the neighbouring countries, I had the Read article…
Photoshoot @ Studio Sapique
Last week a team of 6 super talented people spent a few days at Studio Sapique for a photoshoot. Tree days of styling, talking, eating, laughing and shooting resulted in some beautiful photos. It is so refreshing to look at your own home & workplace through the eyes of some true interior design professionals. We Read article…
Blossom before thunder
Unpredictable april weather stands for dramatic skies which are the perfect backdrop for the fresh white blossom in one of the trees at Studio Sapique. I couldn't help myself and shot some cheesy blossom photos.
Cranes without fuses
Our neighbors with the cool logo dismantled their main crane. Two workers were high up in the sky to remove the nails from part of the construction which was taken down by another crane. Without any safety fuses or ropes. Nothing! How brave!
Red Velvet Whoopies
My husband is the "chef" in our home. I never cook. But every once in a while I get into the mood to bake something. From the moment I saw these red velvet whoopies I knew I wanted to try to make them. While shopping for the ingredients at my Asian grocery store, my hands Read article…
Trees popping buds
As I said in the mini-interview in Llamas' Valley (page 18-19), one of the things I like best about spring, are the trees popping buds. Living on the 1st floor of Studio Sapique, I have the best view on the tree branches and the buds of one of the trees in the garden. In the Read article…
Moving cranes
Our neighbors are moving. Their entire space is almost empty. No photogenic yellow construction cranes anymore. How cool is their logo with the Eiffel Tower!
Studio Sapique today
Turn on the earth!
I thought it would never happen. The French government finally plans to issue a decree which will force shops, hospitals and offices to switch off window display lights and interior lights between 1AM and 6AM. A rough 170 million euros a year will be saved. But most of all, tons of energy won't be wasted! Read article…