Easter Brunch

Instead of the usual weekly menu I'd like to tell you all about the fabulous Easter brunch we enjoyed yesterday. Tip invited a few friends over and as always it turned out to be lovely.
She really has a talent for entertaining.

Tip made an egg and potato pie from Sweet Paul Magazine and it was delicious. So delicious that I had seconds. It was served with bread, a green salad and coffee (of course!). The kids had the cutest devilled eggs you can imagine.

For dessert I baked a 'boerenappelcake', served with fresh strawberries as well as Tip's strawberry and rhubarb pie with ice cream. Yes, it was quite a feast.

Great food, good company, kids running around searching for Easter eggs and just plain having fun. What more could one ask for?

DWZI - Bracelet, Comfort and Easter Eggs

This week went quicker than I thought it would.

But that is not a bad thing.

Now I have a lovely long weekend to look forward to.

Mostly this week I admired my new bracelet.

It adorned my wrist every single day.

Just looking at the pretty glass beads makes me smile.

My fellow illustration student, Corine, made it and she has an etsy shop where she sells her lovely creations.

I bought it at the echt waar bazaar in Utrecht last weekend when they had an Etsy showcase. It was great to see all the beautiful things made locally.

I also bought an instant comfort pocket box from my illustration teacher, Kim Welling.

Funnily enough I looked at it twice this week and it really was comforting. She's on to a good thing here.

And last but not least we went hunting for easter eggs near Bunnik on Sunday with the IWCU and the kids had a great time. A real chocolate overdose!

Happy Easter weekend everyone!

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Stamp Workshop

In February I attended a workshop on making stamps.
It was given by my illustration teacher, Kim Welling, on a cold winters afternoon.
I've been meaning to write a post about it for ages, but you know, time just really flies in my world.

It was my first time experimenting with stamps and I learnt a lot.
The best part was seeing all the different designs and ideas that the group of creative women came up with. I'm a little obsessed with hearts, but luckily the other participants were more creative.

I especially loved Carly's geometric designs and Lisl's decorative petals.
Everyone there had something beautiful at the end of the workshop.
If only I had the time to be this creative every single day...

On Top Pancakes at Rosada Factory Outlet

We recently went to a factory outlet mall called Rosada near Roosendaal and we were pleasantly surprised. It has a good selection of brands and some really good prices too!
I had to resist going on a spending spree since we had very clear objectives that day:
1. Buy the husband a new suit.
2. Buy Heidi a new pair of jeans.

You probably won't be surprised to know that we did not stick to the plan. We bought a few more things... but I am such a sucker for a bargain!

There are a few restaurants to choose from but we ended up at On Top where they have a great selection of pancakes. The kids were in heaven... lovely toppings, toys and juice.
All in all a great success.

Kids Food# 14 - Potato Omelette with Broccoli and Ham

This recipe came from Opperdepop, one of my favourite Dutch children's recipe books.
However, if you ask me this recipe is plain wrong.
Somewhere they made a mistake with the ingredients because my version did not look anything like their version!

But hey, we tried it and it was not really a success... firstly because it didn't look anything like an omelette, and secondly the kids did not want to eat it.

Sigh.

You win some, you lose some.

I'm not going to bother with giving you the recipe but if by chance you've made it and it came out well then do let me know!

Weekly Menu

Vegetable Patch #3

Things are growing!

Little tiny radishes are making an appearance :-)

And the cherry tomatoes are also flourishing.

I am really getting excited now, and Heidi is having a great time too. 

(Although you wouldn't say so looking at her below... take the photo already Mama!)