DIY; Bamboo Sunburst Mirror

Happy Saturday! I have a great DIY for you this weekend! I have been wanting a sunburst mirror since the beginning of time and had decided to make one myself, however I never got around to it and not knowing exactly what materials to use for my burst I just kept postponing this DIY. Then I got this inspiration from Anthropologies new collection "here" and it was natural that my Sunburst mirror had to be one of my favorite materials; bamboo! 

What you need;
- Small round mirror
- Decorative bamboo sticks (find them in a home and garden store)
- Hot glue gun
- Measuring tape
- Gardening scissors

Measure out the length of your bamboo sticks and cut them using your gardening scissors (I cut them 30cm). 

Then glue them in a cross and around. 

You can cut a circle out of cardboard then stick it to the back, hot glueing a rope or ribbon to hang the mirror. 

Et Voila! Your DIY Bamboo Sunburst Mirror ready to hang!

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Last minute DIY; Hostest Gift / Center Piece

We are approaching the last week of the year, it is super busy; work, shopping, holiday parties. Did you forget to get your host a gift or a center piece for your cocktail party??

Here is an easy and fast last minute holiday DIY!

Both candles and cinnamon should be available at your local supermarket.

 What you need;
- Plain candles
- Cinnamon sticks
- Festive ribbon
- Elastic band or glue

1.  Slip the cinnamon sticks between the candle and the elastic band or individually glue the sticks on.

2. For finishing touch tie a ribbon and or bow around the candle with the cinnamon sticks.

 Et Voila! Ready to set the mood right

~Happy Holidays~

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Tropical Tablescape

As fall is creeping up on us, I will share an easy, cheery DIY for the home. A tropical floral napkin ring, that will make your tablescape feel like the tropics.

What you need;
- Some good looking faux flowers (I had never seen faux bougainvilleas and got them in Hawaii, but any flower works really, even a nice fall flower like a faux dahlia) 
- Napkin rings ( I liked to go with the look, feels tropical) 
- Gold wrapping/binding wire  

Simply string the flowers through and wrap the wire around the napkin ring. (you could use a glue gun as well, but the gold gives it a cool touch, I find).

Et Voila! your tropical tablescape is awaiting you and your guests!

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Cacti & Succulents; 2 Ways

Last weekend I flipped my house, with that comes new DIY home projects and new plants! I love these little guys and I share 2 fun ways to display them while re-using tin cans.

Make a little succulent garden by displaying them in a type of small green-house or square vase. (see images above and below).

Second project are hanging succulents...

What you will need; 

- Cans

- Nail + Hammer

- Paint + paint brush

- Tape

- Rope 

1. Hammer in holes on each side, for the cans to be able to hang.

2. Tape them where you would like to paint them.

 3. Pull through a rope, string or like I used raffia.

Et Voila! your succulents are ready to hang! 

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Snapshots; Instagram

Sharing my past week through Instagram (in case you have not seen it yet). Came across some "looks for less and visited some amazing restaurants (if your ever in Amsterdam worth to try!) 

1&2. Looks for less; Left; Givenchy vs. River Island, Right; Balenchiaga vs. River Island

3. Dinner at wonderful Italian restaurant "Cinema Paradiso" (click "here" for reservations) 

4. Wine tasting hosted by "Proef Goed", a mobile wine-tasting company 

5&6. Banana Split Parfait for breakfast, Quinoa Salad (with dried apricot, coriander and feta) for lunch

7. Lunch at "De laatste Kruimel" shabby yet very cute lunch place

8. Home decorating tip; Give a nautical flair to the staircase by creating a rope railing

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DIY/How to; Re-use Glass

I must confess, I tend to collect my empty glass jars and bottles. Sometimes I end up bringing a huge bag filled with glass to the recycle container and other times I find a way to reuse my empty glass jars and bottles. Below is the how to on this DIY above...

What you need;

- Empty and cleaned glass jars

- Plastic animals of choice

- Crazy glue

- Spray paint color of choice

1. Stick animals to lids and leave to dry

2. Spray paint lids with animals and leave to dry

3. store your favorite candid nut or other trinkets in your awesome new jars!

 Re-use glass jars for your morning latte or as a vase for your fresh cut seasonal flowers 

 Use an empty wine bottle for your dish-wash-soap buy sticking in an olive oil pourer.

Or as a candle holder for some awesome colored candle sticks.

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Home Decor; A look inside Francine's Casita

A dedication to my dear friend Francine who just moved back to our lovely little island, leaving me behind in this city that is starting to turn cold. 

I had an awesome time capturing little nooks in her apartment.

Her style is eccentric, colorful and she is inspired by the mexican culture. She has been collecting pineapples for years, before they made a splash this summer.

 She sticks to her imported Santo Domingo coffee and sips from gold cups. 

Visting her is like a visit to an exotic tropical place, with vivid colored decor and sea inspired trinkets like these coral candle holders

Eating from colorful fish plates with bamboo inspired pieces.

Unfortunately my "Bistro Francine's" is no longer located in Amsterdam, but in warm and sunny Curacao where her interior meets the weather all year round.

Francine you are a great inspiration to me and I cannot wait to see what you will make your new home look like! I miss you already my friend! 

For more of Francine's awesome style, check out her Pinterest "here"

Trend Alert; A Bugs Life

I've been obsessing over bugs for a few weeks now and then I started seeing them every where! I love, love, love Alicia's necklace (below) and I saw that Zara also incorporated bugs into their new collection. I started planting them around in my house (see kitchen towel and pillow case). A little while ago I went to the Tropen Museum where I learned that about 90% of all animals in the Amazon are insects, very fascinating some more insect facts;

• Whereas all of Europe has some 321 butterfly species, the Manu National Park in Peru (4000 hectare-survey) has 1300 species, while Tambopata National Park (5500 hectare-survey) has at least 1231 species 
• Around 25% of the world's 2 million described animals species are beetles (Coleoptera).
• The Longhorn Beetle (Titanus giganteus) can have a body length (not including antennae) of over 6.5 inches (16 cm),
• A single square mile of rainforest often houses more than 50,000 insect species
• Some scientists estimate that 30% of the animal biomass of the Amazon Basin is made up of ants

via; http://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/insects.html

Image via Cheetah is the new black

Zara New Collection ("here")

This insect tea towel by Studio Job is woven in the Textile Museum in Holland. Available "here"

Available at H&M Home

Home Decorating; Hibiscus Island, Bahamas

This must be heaven on earth. These bungalow's, no, mansions really are located on Harbor Island in the Bahamas. They are Ralph Lauren's, just like the man himself, classy, country chic (island style). Well I say book me an one way to this paradise! 

Images; http://www.hibiscushillharbourisland.com/