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post // WordCamp Nederland 2022
Together with Luc, Rosanne, Remkus, Marcel, Taco and Luís, I was part of the organising team of WordCamp Nederland 2022 that was held in Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem.
post // Voedselbos Brievengat | Visiting an inspirational project in Curaçao
I support this project wholeheartedly. It not only provides food and fun for the neighbourhood of Brievengat, but it also offers an opportunity to connect.
post // Spending Christmas 2021 in Breda?
Since 2000 Stichting Kerststal Princenhage has built a life sized Nativity Scene every Christmas in the centre of Princenhage – a village in the city of Breda.
post // It is going to be a good day
After arriving in Curaçao, the fun part of being out of sync with my daylight and nighttime schedule is to wake up at 5 in the morning. An hour before the sun rises.
post // How Elodie Heloise expresses her dismay at plastic pollution
Besides sharing her amazing stories, writer Elodie Heloise creates colourful assemblage artworks of collected plastic waste washed up on the beaches of Curaçao.
post // The artwork of Studio Noors shares a story of family ties and homeliness
Studio Noors is founded by Dutch designer and illustrator Noortje Nieuwkoop. Besides pretty postcards Studio Noors designs extraordinary crockery and T-shirts.
post // Postcards created by local artists in Curaçao
I love browsing in souvenir shops, looking for postcards and small artworks created by local artists. I found these postcards in the souvenir shop of Bloemhof.
post // Sunrise in Curaçao, observing the skies in their full glory
One of the positive things about being jet lagged is that it offers a perfect opportunity to watch sunrise. A reward of awaking up early at Curaçao.
post // Portrait drawing challenge
I have made it my goal to create a portrait drawing every day. Therefore, I have chosen a small, early 20th century portrait of my great-grandmother.
post // Hiking in the hamlets The Rith and Lies near Breda
Thanks to the dark weather the views were amazing. The overwhelming skies reminded me of paintings of 17th century Dutch landscape painter Jacob van Ruisdael.
post // Daydreaming and drawing
From time to time I enjoy zoning out and let my mind wander freely. It is a perfect way to visualize dreams, goals, and ambitions I would like to achieve.
post // I just did my first 10k running event!
In 2016 I downloaded the app Start2Run with Evy Gruyaert. After 1,5 year running 2-3 times a week, I managed to complete the first lesson of the app :(
post // Postcards from Zeeland
Whenever I am travelling and visiting a new location or area, I love to look for postcards created by local artists. I enjoy buying these unique postcards.
post // Paris and living in an imaginary glamorous world
When I was a little girl, I had this stunning image of Paris. Like a glamorous perfume advertisement. A lively city where every one was perfect, pretty and happy.
post // A lovely surprise: a bouquet of flowers
Today this pretty display of nature’s abundance of colour was delivered with a card saying that I deserved flowers. It was sent by Curio.
post // Painting Sunny Day by Mai Dantsig
I was starstrucked when I saw this painting. It had everything a good painting needs: bright colours, movement and a hardworking woman.
post // A drawing a day
When I attended the Academy of Arts, my art teacher wasn’t too pleased with my drawings. He told me to improve my skills by making a drawing every day.
post // WordCamp Nijmegen 2019
I recommend everyone to help out at a WordCamp as a volunteer. It is the easiest and best way to meet like-minded people and gather knowledge about WordPress.
post // WordCamp Rotterdam 2019
In 2018 I volunteered at a WordCamp for the first time. Because it was so much fun, I was thrilled for the opportunity to volunteer again at WordCamp Rotterdam.
post // WordCamp Utrecht 2018
WordCamp Utrecht took place on the weekend of October 26 till 28, 2018 at Seats2meet in the Hoog Catharijne shopping center. I attended as a volunteer.
post // The view from my office window
Lately, the view has become even more extra ordinary. In the garden of the neighbours across the street, a Wayaca tree has started to bloom exquisitely.