The art of gift wrapping

To me, wrapping gifts is equally fun as going out and buy them. However, I spent so much time on Pinterest over the holidays that I (maybe) had a bit too much inspiration to wrap my gifts. Eventually I made up my mind and used kraft paper combined with black twine (Ikea), festive ornaments and…

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Lovebird

Ever since we moved into our house my husband wanted to adopt a lovebird. He grew up having a pet parrot for nearly 20 years. It’s not that easy finding someone who is willing to raise them by hand, but eventually he did (thank you, Google). Last November we got the news that by the…

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Happy 2013

Wishing you all the best in 2013! Looking forward to new adventures this year, both online and offline, and sharing them with you. I don’t do New Year’s resolutions, but if I did, blogging more frequently would certainly be one of them.

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tschüss 2012!

Remember what I wrote last year? About how 2011 was a rollercoaster ride? And how I thought I’d never be able to match it again? On some levels, I won’t be able to match it again, that’s true. However, 2012 proved to be one rollercoaster ride as well. I cherish a lot of precious moments…

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Hoppy Holidays

Initially, when the hubby talked about putting up a Christmas tree, I wasn’t too fond about it. Christmas used to be my favorite holiday (by far!), but ever since Mickey passed away on Christmas Day 2008, I wasn’t feeling up for it. This year marks the first Christmas we’re spending in our own home and…

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Balthazar

Earlier this year we had a dinner at Balthazar. It’s a cafe annex bistro located in the city center of Kortrijk. I love the way they decorated the place, it’s quite cozy, thanks to the use of dark hues and wood. It has a great menu offering a variety of dishes that could be found…

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