This time I would like to tell a herbal story about lavender, one of the most well known herbs. I think most of us think of lavender as a typical summery flower and associates it with rest and calmness. But there is so much more to say about this sweet scented flower! Originating from southern…
As stillness in stone to silence is wed May your heart be somewhere God might dwell. As a river flows in ideal sequence May your soul discover time in presence. As the moon absolves the dark of resistance May thought-light console your mind with brightness. As the breath of light awakens colour May the dawn…
These warm summer days are quickly passing by. I hope you are doing well and enjoying those long days! We’re already into August and in the evenings I noticed the sun is going down earlier than a month ago. It makes me feel a bit nostalgic as I want more of them, more of these…
Surrounded by a blooming garden and wild nature, I’ve tried to capture its beauty in porcelain. Under these glass domes with miniature porcelain wild flowers, plants and mushrooms one can take a closer look to the amazing details of nature. All the flowers, stems and details are hand modelled in porcelain. Porcelain’s preciousness, fragility, strength…
Summer… the scent of roses, bare feet in the grass and the sun shining brightly! Time for living at a slower pace, enjoying the holiday, long evenings while watching the sunset, harvesting and a garden in full bloom. Summer offers us many pleasant natural delights and I want to share my favourites… One of the…
The coming weekend I will travel to the Netherlands to join other ceramicists for Delft Ceramica, an international ceramic market on the beautiful market square of Delft. I really love this historical city with its cosy streets, little canals and most beautiful buildings. It’s certainly worth a visit! You can read more about the market…
“Do you suppose she is a Wildflower?” said the Daisy. “We don’t let Wildflowers grow here, independent minds and wild hearts are not encouraged.” Adventures of Alice in Wonderland Have you ever thought about yourself as a wildflower? And which one would you like to be or which one do you compare yourself with? In…
It’s a lovely summer’s day here in Belgium! I hope you are enjoying summer too! At the moment our garden is filled with flowers, colors and tiny creatures and so is my new collection of jewellery. As you might have read in my previous blogpost, my favourite color at the moment is pink in all…
Isn’t it funny how sometimes, without even knowing, one can have a new favourite color? Today I noticed how much pinkish hues there are in our garden, in our home, in my creations and even in my wardrobe. Do you have a favourite color at the moment? Summerly shades of pink and green take the…
June the 21st, isn’t this the day we’ve all been eagerly waiting for?! Finally we can celebrate the beginning of summer. Is there a better way to start it by picking fresh and colorful flowers in the garden and arranging them into a summer bouquet? ” What is one to say about June, the time…