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Sunday, February 23, 2014

shelter island

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louise and i spent the last few days taking pictures on shelter island for my first book (more on that later...). we were guests at the gorg...
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Friday, January 10, 2014

much loved

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i just came across mark nixon's book "much loved" (harry n. abrams, 2013). mark is an irish photographer and this book showca...
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

plantin-moretus museum

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last week in antwerp, we visited one of my favorite belgian musea: the plantin-moretus museum, honoring the famous printers christophe plant...
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

happy birthday dear academie

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my alma mater - the royal academy of fine arts in antwerp, belgium - celebrates its 350th birthday . lots of events and exhibits mark this ...
Sunday, December 1, 2013

enamel

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having just spent a few days in belgium, i noticed the prevalence of enamel door handles everywhere. clearly a remnant of sixties/seventies ...
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Sunday, November 17, 2013

elephant's trunk flea

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today marked what was probably my last visit to the elephant's trunk flea market this year. technically, the market is open until decem...
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

spotted in the window...

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this stopped me dead in my tracks last summer. how cute is this collection of spool knitters  in an amsterdam window? i really do think spoo...
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Saturday, November 9, 2013

book bench

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i came across this genius idea last summer, during a daytrip to amsterdam: a book bench, appropriately in front of a book store. from what i...
Friday, October 18, 2013

stamps

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here's a little weekend inspiration. maybe it's because snail mail is all but obsolete, but i find old-fashioned stamps and stamp co...
Friday, October 4, 2013

artsy folk cat

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here's a treasure i just picked up for a few dollars at housing works , one of my favorite new york city places to shop, and a great cha...
Sunday, September 29, 2013

before and after

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another great find from the braderie de lilles in the north of france: a vase in the shape of a head, with holes for flowers or foliage. ve...
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vera
I was born and raised just outside of Antwerp, Belgium. The nuns at the Catholic school I attended until age 18 still believed that sewing and needlework were good skills for a girl to know (and I agree), in addition to Latin, Greek and science. This great academic education was followed by 4 years of pure creative madness at the fashion department of Royal Academy of Fine Arts. While I never actually worked as a fashion designer (maybe one day), I did work for a long time in the world of trend forecasting, both in Paris and New York. Then the world of home furnishings and interior design beckoned. I have always loved being part of a creative work environment. Once I had children, I realized I very much wanted that creativity around them at home as well. So whenever and wherever I was able to do so, I have always had some sort of craft project going on. I am further inspired by my very regular trips to flea markets, thrift stores and art supply places, where I always find ideas and inspiration for my next project.
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