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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a very disney new year

I’ve always wanted to spend New Year’s Eve abroad one day. Since we now have annual passes for Disneyland Paris and wanted to visit the park in Christmas mode, we decided this would be the place to ring in the new year.

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this year’s highlights (+ contest!)

When on the verge of a new year, all I keep thinking about is how I actually don’t like New Year’s Eve. There’s way too much fuss about it, yet I am ringing in the new year tonight amidst a huge crowd. The difference is that I chose to spend it with my love and…

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set the table

In case you didn’t know already, I love throwing dinner parties and entertaining our guests. While the food is, of course, very important, so is the setting (in my opinion, at least). Over the years I’ve found myself opting for the safe side and use a couple of candles for the table setting. No big…

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having a ball

As the photos will prove I have a love for pretty Christmas tree ornaments. Preferably those with a story to it as well. Whenever we’re on vacation, I now try to buy at least one Christmas tree ornament. You can find them anywhere and anytime nowadays. Below you will find a recap with my precious…

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gift wrap ideas

These photos didn’t exactly turn out as I wanted them to (flash light can be a bitch at Christmas). Of course, I only made these at 1am the night before and took the photos right before we dashed off to my parents’ to celebrate Christmas Eve. However, they should be able to give you an…

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L.E.S.S.

Last week, my colleagues and I were invited to a Christmas lunch at L.E.S.S., the quite new bistro concept by Gert De Mangeleer and Joachim Boudens of three-star Michelin restaurant De Hertog Jan (now located in my newly adapted hometown, Zedelgem). I brought my camera along to document the lunch and couldn’t resist to share…

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