Holiday Gift Guide; Curaçao Edition

The Holidays are about to come up, so are the parties, the get togethers and the gifts. A few cute gift ideas while supporting our local artists and small business owners on the beautiful island.

Check out "Chincho la Coquetta" for tropical inspired, hand-made ceramic jewelry dishes and other cute gifts. Saturday December 20th there is a trunk show where you can purchase or you can send her a private msg on Facebook for custom orders in the future.

 Next is for the ones that like to pamper themselves. "Naturals Curacao" has beautiful, natural products. Created and packaged in Curaçao. I fell in love with the limited edition "Sweet Honey Scrub" and was happy to hear that due to a great demand it is going to stay in the collection! For scrubs, soaps, butters and all kinds of oils pass by the store or visit their website.

 And last are the hip hype, shiny tattoos. Perfect for this island lifestyle, beautiful on bronzed skin, awesome for the holiday parties! Get your unique designs at "Fin & Fintage" if you missed it at the pop-up markets, send Fin&Fintage a msg on Facebook and you will get them one way or another! 

 Hope your almost done with all your holiday shopping! It's time to relax and enjoy the last weeks of the year! 

~Happy Holidays~

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DIY Xmas Gifts; Round-up

A little round-up of the DIY Xmas gifts I have been posting the past few weeks. 

Hope you got to make some one happy with these self-made treats, I know I did. 

Just a few more days until Christmas...

Personal Hot Cocoa; "here"

Chocolate covered Spoons; "here"

Chai Tea Mix; "here"

Spa in a Washcloth; "here"

Sugar 'n Spice Body Scrub; "here"

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DIY Xmas Gift; Personal Hot Cocao

'Tis the season to sit inside and drink hot chocolate. Fa, la, la, la, la

 These are easy to make, individual hot chocolate pouches you can gift this season. 

 What you need;
-Mini marshmallows
-Instant cocoa mix (you could make it yourself, but I went ahead with the store bought one)
-Small plastic bags
-Twine
-Straws

1. Pour about 4 table spoons of hot cocoa mix in the bag

2. Top with a hand full of mini mellows 

3. Tie 'em up with the straws attached

4. Label 'em with your custom made labels (you can buy labels at a office supply store and simply print them at home)

Et Voila! Personal hot cocoa mix for a loved one!

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Outfit Post; DIY Leather Sleeve Sweater

On the second day of Christmas we went for a stroll in the "central park" of Amsterdam a.k.a. Vondel park. I'm so happy I live 5 minutes away from the park. 

I made this sweater on christmas morning. Perfect pass time for the holidays sitting inside, crafting/DIYing! The holidays were relaxing, at night we had some friends come over for left over snacks and a drink (or 2). 

My Christmas present, mini Diana Lomography camera and my DIY Starbucks travel mug (I re-used wrapping paper to make my xmas mug)

Sweater; Uniqlo/DIY, Fur vest; DIY, Necklace; Accessorize, Pants; J. Crew Minnie, Loafers; Urban Oufitters

Sweater in the making

1. Sew 2 sleeves from faux leather fabric (length of your forearm)

2. Cut the sweaters sleeves 

3. Sew on the faux leather (inside out) over the sweater's sleeves

Happy Holidays

For the Undomestic Diva; Coconut Snowballs

This week is getting busier and busier leading up to Christmas, there is so much to do and still you want to make a nice treat in the spirit of the holidays. Well, here is where Duncan Hines, my dear friend comes in. Usually I like making cupcakes from scratch, but this time a little something for the busy bees and the undomestic diva's. 

What you'll need; 

-(French) Vanilla cake mix 

-Marshmallow Fluff

-Shredded sweetened coconut  

-Decoration (either store bought or self made)

Bake cupcakes, follow instructions on back (usually it's; add eggs, oil and water). 

Let them cool off after taking them out of the oven!!

Spread a spoon of fluff on, sprinkle the coconut shreds on, stick in your centerpiece (use toothpick and a printed out image stuck onto it)

Et Voila! your Coconut Snowballs are done! Caution; Sticky & Sweet, but oh so yummy!

Guest Post; DIY Festive Holiday Table Setting

Hi lovelies, Last week I once again got the honors of writing a guest post for Tereza from "Drastic Plastic".  I created a DIY cozy, laid back yet festive table setting post. I also wanted to thank Tereza for writing kind words about me :) Blog on!

First off I started by making a table runner. I discovered that this is one of the easiest things ever to sew. I used a light canvas fabric (use this for hand-cut napkins as well). I find it gives a natural and laid-back feel. Combining this with a sparkly ribbon and you’ve got a good balance between laidback and glam.

Instead of using name tags, make your own personalized wine glass markers that you tie around the stem of the wine/champagne glass. It has a double purpose; wine marker/name place setting.

As a centerpiece use tiny ever greens in terracotta pots. You’ll be able to plant these in your yard after the holidays and enjoy them all year round. As for the lights, I custom made the lights and I am planning on leaving them hanging. It gives a very nice atmosphere.

Finally add some candles, Et Voila!! Your festive, yet laid back table setting is ready to welcome your guests! Hope you enjoyed my DIY post! XO

Gift ideas for the 25th

Shopping season actually began last week after thanksgiving (but who needs an excuse anyway?). I must say that since I'm not going back home and just spending christmas in Amsterdam with close friends, I don't have to buy many presents, but it shouldn't hurt surfing the web for inspiration. Below are some of my picks for "that certain person". Maybe you even get some ideas :)

The books

• Gifts from the kitchen
• The Gospel according to Coco Chanel
• Charley Harper

Personal gifts

• Apron
• Tokyo Milk- Roll on perfume 
• Scratch-off map 

The gadget

• Microwave chips maker
• Heart hole puncher
• polaroid

To share with friends

• Napkins
• candle
• Coaster set