relax, don’t do it

Is it because I’m a tad bit sad the boost your positivity challenge has come to an end or is it because I was busy watching cycling during the opening weekend in Belgium or perhaps.. was it the fact that I really wanted to try my new Creative Intuos Pen & Touch for the image…

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the shortcuts in life

I can’t believe it’s Sunday evening and I only just managed to write this post by now. It doesn’t really do its title justice, but hey. The third boost your positivity challenge was all about those shortcuts in life. As in: what do you do to keep everyday things going smooth and efficient. I guess…

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dear sixteen year-old kelly,

I’ve been thinking a lot about you (lately). Especially the last year. Considering I’m twice your age now you will come to understand everything about being patient in life. Ugh, I know you hate that word and I (sometimes) still do, but without sounding too motherly: yes, it’s true, patience is indeed a virtue. You…

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vanden broele birthday breakfast

I started my birthday celebrations early this year with a Vanden Broele Birthday Breakfast at work. Since many of us share a January birthday we decided to put together a breakfast buffet for our colleagues.

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je suis charlie

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families on both sides of this week’s actions. Losing a family member or friend is the hardest to cope with in life, no matter what religion.

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#2015

I’ve never been keen on the so-called new year’s resolution thing. However, I can’t help but pondering over the year ahead during the first weeks of January. One has to do it at some point, evaluating his or her life and for some odd reason a new year contributes to this. I guess it might…

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halloween at home

This year, I decided to re-use most of the Halloween decorations I kept on the attic. However, I did want to create some sort of centerpiece. I ended up getting some extra material and made the centerpiece I was so eager to have.

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