backstay hostel ghent

A little while ago I wrote about the #twaartup I attended in Ghent. I still owed you an article dedicated to its location, the Backstay Hostel and Bar in Ghent.

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#twaartup

Earlier this year, lovely lady Katrien (the brains behind the beautiful (graphic) design blog and company Grafisch Werkt) had an idea: she asked her blog readers if they were in for meetup between bloggers alike, a #twaartup (taart = cake in Dutch hence twaartup). And when an opportunity like that kicks in I am not…

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a sparkling sunday

With our ten year anniversary approaching earlier this month, I hinted at my husband that my wedding band could use a bit of sparkle. He kept this in mind, I guess, ’cause on our anniversary he presented me with a small note that mentioned I could pick out a ring with him.

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#boostyourpositivity blog event

The photo collage above is about all I could find on my iPhone after yesterday’s blog event to top off the boost your positivity project. That can only mean one thing: I enjoyed myself so much that I completely forgot to snap away. Come to think of it, that is not necessarily a bad thing,…

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ghent light festival

Last night we drove up to Ghent for the third edition of the Ghent Light Festival. The second edition already dates back to 2012, so I was pretty psyched about this third edition. And boy, it did not disappoint.

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fin du jour

When deciding on where to shop, I always opt for either Ghent or Antwerp. Needless to say, any new addition to the present shops is more than welcome, especially when their offer is rather remarkable. New (web)shop Fin du Jour in Ghent is no exception here. Situated in a neighbourhood that is hip and happening,…

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a visit to DesignMarkt

As I told you before, I headed to DesignMarkt in Ghent over the weekend. The aim was to find affordable design pieces and that mission proved not to be impossible. Unfortunately I didn’t get to stop by the Bought @ DesignMarkt photo booth, since the desk lamp I had my eye on was pinched just…

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random

This past week included our second wedding anniversary and a visit to my friend Stijn and his cats at his new pad in Ghent. While in Ghent, Stijn and I headed to DesignMarkt (mainly to drool over the many Eames rocking chairs) and indulged in waffles and coffee at Wasbar. This rainy November month is…

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DesignMarkt Ghent

The weekend of November 9-10, the ICC in Ghent will welcome the fall edition of DesignMarkt also known as the home of vintage design. From what I’ve heard, a wide range of items will be available, be it affordable or that one master piece you’ve been hunting down for a while. The former might be…

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