The sound of hens immediately takes me back to the garden of my grandparents. My grandma used to keep hens in a shed and as a little girl I didn't dare to come anywhere near them: their feathers & unpredictability freaked me out. I know my grandma's hens were brown, but it's mostly their clucking Read article…
Author: Judith de Graaff
The gems of Antwerp
One month before Christmas means time for one of our family traditions: a weekend trip to Antwerp – Belgium for a full day of shopping (& eating), sunday brunch and a hint of culture. During our shopping spree we visited some of my favorites, like Espoo ( Nordic interior design ), RA13 ( fashion design Read article…
Robert’s surpRICE pudding
When the IKEA Family Live team visited us in the early spring, my husband insisted on cooking for them. My husband is a very talented cook who never cooks by recipe, but always by flavor. This is why he rarely makes the same thing twice, so enjoy it while you can! For the IKEA team Read article…
Oh Marie!
Almost 2 months ago the first issue of Oh Marie! was launched. Oh Marie! is a new bilingual ( Dutch/English ) online magazine filled with beautiful photography, DIY’s, styling and vintage, all wrapped with a whimsical bow. Attendees of the launch received a piñata with a vintage gift + a little challenge: take a picture Read article…
The Typography of Travel 8
Beautiful typography spotted on some of my travels: El Patio bar – A Coruña, Spain La Academia – A Coruña, Spain Lobby @ Gran Hotel Domine – Bilbao Spain Beluga white bar – Burgos, Spain Tilbury – Burgos Spain Hair salon – Angoulême, France Gestoria Arnedillo – Bilbao, Spain Cultural Center – Viana do Castelo, Read article…
Kanelbullar by my sister
I'm very lucky to be surrounded by great cooks. My husband is a true Cordon Bleu as you say in French, my mom always spoils everyone with lovely meals & delicious pies. And my sister is a real Bakerella. She's the queen of the brownies ( hers are the BEST! ) but she also makes Read article…
Inside A Cidade da Cultura
After taking you for a drink at A Cantina & showing you the exterior of A Cidade da Cultura, today I'll take you inside the Galician museum. The current exhibition Gallaecia Petrea is about the presence of stone in the history of Galicia, from prehistory to today. What struck me even more than the exhibition Read article…
Let’s go to Stockholm!
A little unexpected I decided to plan a trip to Stockholm in a few months. I visited the Venice of the North last year during our Scandinavia roadtrip and dived back into my photos & notes to start a list of places I want to visit again. Days will be short & cold in February, Read article…
The Typography of Travel 7
Beautiful typography spotted on some of my travels: Magazine kiosk – Burgos, Spain Municipal Library – Viana do Castelo, Portugal Nerua restaurant (restaurant of the Guggenheim museum) – Bilbao, Spain Street Art – A Coruña, Spain Biscuit shop – Viana do Castelo, Portugal Gallaecia Petrea, Cidade da Cultura – Santiago de Compostela, Spain Galicia Calidade Read article…
Outside A Cidade da Cultura
It took me a while to sort out all the photos & videos I shot at A Cidade da Cultura, the City of Culture of Galicia. I already showed you some images of A Cantina and today I'll show you the exterior. Here we go! Located on a small hill overlooking Santiago de Compostela, the Read article…
