Baby boy.

        

Baby girl.

        

Since close friends of ours are pregnant with their first one, I've got inspired to do a 'baby' post. There are so(!) many cute baby clothes and accoiries out there, this is a complete new world to me. I would love to become a mommy myself one day, but for now I'm also very happy for my friend/our friends and can't wait to be a cool aunt! 
So, what do you think of this first post (the girls version)? 

Favorite videos - June 2015

I've done a few posts on 'favorite youtube-videos', or my favorite youtube-vloggers/bloggers. But here's a little update! I really love watching different videos on Youtube from make-up tutorials to DIY projects or house-renovations. What is your favorite subject in youtube-videos? Or do you have any vloggers or youtube-channels you like to follow or have a look at in a daily basis? 

Here are a few videos I've recently watched (and really enjoyed)! Hope you'll love them too! 

 ♥ Bedroom decoration. ♥ 

and here's another one.

 ♥ Make-up tutorials. ♥ 

This one is by my favorite MUA; Lauren Curtis.

And last but not least, one more:

Can you tell I like elegant, soft make-up looks?  

 ♥ DIY. ♥ 

 ♥ Work out routine.  ♥ 

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How to make a 'To Do List'?

       

Pets!

It's been raining cats and dogs *wink* these last days. Even our dog hates going outside when it rains, so we've just been rushing back home everytime. Thankfully we have a very cosy home! I think that's partially interior but even more it depends on the atmosphere. Like we have a very warm (litterally, our home gets warm really fast and easily), loving family/home with pets. Do you have pets? Do you think they 'add' something special (pure loooove, well and lots of stuff;-) ) to your home? 

The English Roses (Happy Costumers)

We've sold another one of our beautifully handmade-tables. Here's a picture we've received from a happy costumer. Don't you love it?
Two more dinner-tables are already ordered for jan. 2015!

Amazing gifts (part 5). Keukenliefde ♥

         

Amazing gifts (part 4). The organising-wonder.

         

Clean house, clear mind.

So here's a (pretty simple) cleaning schedule. I've posted a part of this before, but thought it would be fun, and helpful, to do a longer schedule with monthly chores (and chores you can postpone even a bit longer, yay!). 

Of course, this is just what works for me/for us, you're free to do it any other way

Daily

- make your bed

- hang up any left clothes (and coats) and put away shoes and bags

- clean your desk, coffee- and dinner table(s)

- do the dishes

- wipe up spills

Every other day

- sweep and/or vacuum (especially when you have pets, right now I have to vacuum every day)

- scrub sink(s)

- make sure your toilet is clean

- wipe down kitchen and bathroom counters

- put everything in place (were it belongs)

Weekly

- do laundry

- change sheets

- disinfect everything you touch on a daily basis (phone, keyboard, doorknobs etc.)

- mop all floors

- scrub and disinfect the entire bathroom (toilet, bathroom-floor, sinks)

- do your administration, pay bills, sort out & throw away stuff

- take out garbage

Monthly

- declutter a different room or closet every month and get rid of everything you're not using or just don't like anymore (sell, give away to friends/family or donate)

- clean paintings, mirrors, bookshelves and surfaces you don't clean on a daily basis

- clean fridge and cabinets

Every three months

- wash pillows

- declutter your closet

- wash windows (or maybe every half year is good enough :-)

My most important tip for keeping your house clean and tidy is to remember that your house is not a storage box, give every room a purpose and try to get rid of things in time. Like when you buy new magazines, give or throw a few older ones away. The same goes for pretty much everything; buy new make-up or clothes, get rid of some other/older pieces.

Storage boxes are handy but make sure you know what's in them and don't just use them to put thing away that you don't actually need (or want).

Definately try not to throw items that are reusable or still in very good condition in the garbage, see if someone else could use it, take it a thrift shop or donate it to a charity.  

Light blue

Forest Chair (I know, something totally different)

When I was in The Hague visiting a museum in Schevingen and shopping with my mommy and aunt, we came accros this 'brand' in a store. And I fell in love imediately with these forest inspired furniture and interior-accessories. A bit (well, much) above my budget but so(!) pretty! It would look good in different interiors, from something really classic to a more modern loft. This collection is called 'The Forest Leaf Collection' and the artist got it's inspiration from different textures around the world. 
Here's what Michael Aram, the American artist/designer says about the collection; "I believe everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. I imagine coming across this chair in the middle of the forest, growing right out of the ground, perhaps a bird or a leaf resting on it. It has such a strong sense of the natural world but for me." 

The special thing about these items is that they are actually natural twigs casted in polished aluminum.

Treasure hunt

We've been in France (Bourgogne) for the last few days. And despite all the rain, or perhaps because of, we've visited a few antique- and flea markets. Here are a few of our buys; an antique coffin used for sending items overseas, a white mirror, a beautiful bedspread with floral (roses) print and a portret of a young boy. These items will all be sold! For our new home, since we're probably moving in september, we bought an ancient chandelier in gold with crystals. 

Are you also looking for an unique addition to your interior? A (vintage) treasure or something antique? Keep an eye on our FB page for more updates! 

The English Roses

What do you guys think of our new logo? My boyfriend and I just started our (new) company. We make and sell wooden tables in 'Queen Ann' style (here and here). Besides that style we really like the classic 'English style' from Burberry trench coats to Laura Ashley pillows. And with my love for peonies we just had to pick 'The English Roses' as the name for our company. 
Our logo was created thanks to www.brandsupply.nl were you can create a competition for designers (from logos to websites). The best part of creating a competition like that is you get a lot of entries and different styles. Way more than when you just hire 1 design agency. 

We really like a soft and romantic kind of style, classic style furniture, lots of white and a few touches of soft pink. Hopefully our company will grow a lot in the future because we would love to expand our (future) shop with re-done vintage furniture and small romantic home accessoiries. 

Polyvore favorites. Part 2.

Polyvore favorites. Part 1.

Chairs

I love these chairs in our home! We bought them 1,5jr ago at a vintage store near Antwerp. I have no clue whether they are antiques but they are really beautiful, I like they old-pink upholstery. I've wanted to paint the frame (more white or even gold), but maybe I won't. 

What do you think about our chess-table? We got that one as a present from my parents-in-law. And what about that 'vase'? That's an old champagne-cooler by Piper-Heidsieck (estimated 50jrs old) wich my sweet sweet brother gave us. I think champagne-cooler makes the coolest vases! 

Let's stay at home today

           

Saartje, Happy Easter, Dinner table

I thought this photo was too funny not to share. Our dog Saartje was trying to 'talk' back, I think here face is so cute! 

Yesterday we had a lovely easter brunch with the family, and then went for a long walk trough Den Bosch (a city nearby). Today the boyfriend and I are going to do a little cleaning and starting on new tables (dinner and coffeetable) for ourselves to use for our portfolio and advertising. I loved this picture we received of a happy costumer who bought our white dinner table. Such a great way to style the dining area. 

Maybe we're going to a flea market today as well, but I love the fact we have nothing planned. What are you going to do today? And how did you spend your weekend? 

Happy Easter! 

101 Update.

To do:

1.       Bedenk 101 activiteiten/doelen/uitdagingen;
Think of 101 activities/goals/challenges;

2.       Inspireer anderen tot het maken van een 101 in 1001-dagen lijst; 
Inspire others to create their own 101 in 1001-list; I think I've inspired a few people to think about their bucketlists and as far as I know inspired one person to create a 101-list (online) as well. Awesome! 

3.       Adopteer een puppy;  Nou, het is dus geen puppy maar een volgroeide 18kg zware, tweejarige blije hond.
Adopt a puppy; Well, it isn't really a puppy anymore but a 18kg weighing, 2jr old happy dog ♥

4.       Stuur (handgeschreven) persoonlijke kaartjes voor verjaardagen en speciale gebeurtenissen van familie en vrienden;
Send (handwritten) personal cards for birthdays and special occasions to family and friends;

5.      Leer kleding naaien;
Learn how to use a sewing machine; I'm getting sewing lessons once a week by my mum. 

6.       Start een eigen webwinkel;
Start your own webshop/boutique;

7.       Boek  1 (of meerdere) weekendjes Parijs, mijn favoriete stad in de hele wereld;
Book 1 or more weekends to Paris, my favorite city in the world;

8.       Bezoek Milaan, Rome, Barcelona en New York; 
Visit Milan, Rome, Barcelona and New York;

9.       Organiseer minimaal 1 x per maand een diner voor vrienden of familie; 
Invite friends or family for at least 1 dinner a month; We've hosted 7 dinners so far, so once a month is a super easy achieved goal. I'm more for organising one dinner a week now! Whether I have to cook for 2 of 4 (or 6) people, it doesn't really mather if you ask me. I love having friends and/or family over. 

10.   10 nieuwe recepten en gerechten uitproberen;
Try 10 new recipes/dishes; We have tried 2 new dishes so far, hmm that's not that much. Let me dig up some cookbooks. 

11.   Een (opfris)cursus Frans; 
Do a course to improve my French;

12.   1001 blogposts op www.myclassicwardrobe.com; 
1001 blogpost on www.myclassicwardrobe.com;

13.   1001 volgers, op Bloglovin’ en Google Friends connect samen, realiseren; 
Collect 1001 followers on Bloglovin' and GFC (for my blog);

14.   Post een of meerdere ‘outfit of the day’ foto’s op www.myclassicwardrobe.com; 
Post a few 'outfit of the day' pictures on www.myclassicwardrobe.com;

15.  Bezoek 6 musea per jaar; 
Visit 6 (new) museums a year; I've visited one museum since the beginning of this challenge. A lot more to go!

16.  Get my drivers license;

17.   Een bruiloft bijwonen; 
Attend a wedding;

18.   Minimaal 2 x per week sporten; 
Work-out at least twice a week;

19.   Lees ‘The great Gatsby’ en nog een aantal literaire klassiekers; 
Read 'The Great Gatsby' and other classic novels;

20.   Maak een adresboek met alle adressen en telefoonnummers van vrienden & familie, en andere belangrijke contact informatie (huisarts, tandarts, dierenarts etc.); 
Create an adresbook with all adresses and phonenumbers of our friends and family, even as other important contact information (dentist, vet etc.);

21.   Koop, of maak, een prachtig rood jurkje; 
Buy, or make, a beautiful red dress;

22.   Doneer kledingstukken die ik niet langer draag aan een goed doel of een kringloop; 
Donate clothes and shoes I no longer wear to charity or thrift stores; I've donated several items to charities and a thrift shop. Still lot of cleaning out to do. 

23.   Een jaarabonnement nemen op 1 van mijn favoriete tijdschriften, waarschijnlijk Marie Claire;
Subscribe to my favorite magazine(s), such as Marie Claire;

24.   Volg een yoga/pilates-les;
Go to a yoga or pilates lesson;

25.    En een golf-clinic en paardrijlessen;
And take a golf-course and horsebackriding-lessons;

26.   Koop een paar Louboutins; 
Buy a pair of Louboutins;

27.   Een nieuwe look voor www.myclassicwardrobe.com met o.a. een nieuwe header en lay-out;
Get a new look for www.myclassicwardrobe.com with a new header and lay-out;

28.   Creëer een klassieke, tijdloze garderobe;
Create a classic, timeless wardrobe;

29.   Zelf macarons maken;
Make macarons;

30.   Een paar nieuwe make-up looks proberen;
Try some new make-up looks;

31.   Sparen, onder andere voor een auto!
Save money for a car and other goals! We've been saving up a lot of money. I'm so proud and happy:) It's a great feeling to know we're starting to have a buffer for if anything happens. Now we really want to buy our own car, a new couch and this beautiful chandelier we've seen in the Laura Ashley shop. 

32.   Lees een of meerdere boeken over succesvol ondernemen en het runnen van een webshop;
Read multiple books on becoming a succesful entrepreneur and running a webshop; Just ordered a few books! Reviews will follow. 

33.   Ontdoe ons huisje van alle onnodige spullen (weggeven, verkopen of doneren);
Declutter our home (give away, sell or donate); 

34.   Stuur kerstkaarten (dit jaar niet aan toegekomen) naar vrienden, familie, kennissen en belangrijke contacten in mijn netwerk;
Send Christmas Cards to friends, family, acquaintances and other contacts in my network;

35.   Investeer in een mooie, tijdloze (designer)handtas; 
Invest in a beautiful, classy and timeless (designer)handbag;

36.   Volg een cursus of workshop interieurdesign en verkoopstyling; 
Follow a workshop or course about interiordesign and home-staging;

37.   Leer een paar fantastische cocktails mixen;
Learn to mix a few amazing cocktails;

38.   Doneer €101 aan 1 of meerdere goede doelen;
Donate €101 to 1 or more charities;

39.   Bezoek een paar kunstgalerijen in verschillende steden en de Affordable Art Fair;
Visit a few art galleries in different cities and the Affordable Art Fair;

40.   Investeer in een waardevol  en bijzonder stuk antiek of kunst;
Invest in a valuable and precious piece of antique or art;

41.   Organiseer een picknick in de zomer;
Organise a picknick in the summer;

42.   Creëer een mini-moestuin met verse basilicum, munt, peterselie en tomaatjes; 
Create a mini kitchen-garden with fresh basil, mint, parsley and tomatos; We have a pear- and an apple tree, and we're trying to grow tomatoes, basil and parsley. What other vegetable or fruit would you recommend? 

43.   Plan recepten voor het avondeten vooruit voor 1 of twee weken en probeer binnen een beperkt budget de boodschappen te doen; 
Plan recipes a head for dinner for at least two weaks and try to shop the groceries within a small budget; 

44.   Bereik mijn streefgewicht;
Reach my goal weight;

45.   Bezoek een ballet-optreden of de opera;
Visit a ballet performance or go to the opera;

46.   Organiseer een high tea; 
Organise a high tea;

47.   Update mijn blog tweemaal per dag voor 1 week;
Update my blog twice a day for 1 week;

48.   Bouw een financiële buffer;
Bild a financial buffer; What amount of money do you think my little family (boyfriend, me, dog and cat) should put aside? What are you trying to save up? I know it's a very personal question but I think it's an important subject to share your experienc and thoughts on. 

49.   Zorg voor een (gemakkelijk vindbare) emergency kit in huis (verbanddoos, zaklamp etc.);
Have a (easy to find) emergency kit in the house (first aid kit, flashlight etc.);

50.   En als aanvulling op bovenstaande, heb altijd een aantal anti-griep medicijnen en pijnstillers in huis; 
And as a addition to number 49, make sure you Always have some medicins against the flew and painkillers in the house;

51.   Maak zelf sushi;
Make sushi;

52.   Leer (opnieuw) piano spelen of tenminste 1 nieuw liedje;
(Re-)learn how to play the piano, or at least one new song;

53.   Lach! 
Smile! I love my life more and more!

54.   Bekijk een aantal van de beste Audrey Hepburn films (‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ + ‘Paris when it sizzles’: check!);
Watch a couple of Audrey Hepburn-movies;

55.   Bezoek een live-muziek optreden op zondagmiddag;
Go to a live music performance on a sunday afternoon; We did went to a concert (Gare du Nord!) in the theater, but that was on a friday night. So it doesn't really count, right? 

56.   Dineer in een sterren-restaurant;
Dine in one of the finest restaurants;

57.   Leer cadeautjes prachtig in te pakken en hoe je een (gekregen) boeket schikt;
Learn how to wrap a great gift and how to arrange flowers; A blogpost on gift-wrapping will follow :-) 

58.   Minimaal 1,5 liter water per dag drinken;
Drink a minimum of 1,5 liter water a day;

59.   Stuur iemand een bos bloemen of cadeautje, zomaar, gewoon als blijk van waardering;
Send someone a surprise (gift) or flowers, just because you like them or appreciate them;

60.   Bekijk 15 documentaires over uiteenlopende onderwerpen;
Watch 15 documentaries on different subjects; We've watched two since the beginning of the challenge. Normally we are all about documentaries especially by Louis Theroux or Vice. But we've seen so many already....

61.   Eet vegetarisch, tenminste voor 1 week; 
Eat vegetarian for a whole week;

62.   Organiseer een zondag-brunch;
Organise a sunday-brunch; Easter-brunch with the family and a brunch with friends for Queensday Kingsday (a national holiday) are coming up! 

63.   Koop een antieke kroonluchter;
Buy a (antique) chandelier;

64.   Een handig huishoudschema/routine bedenken en me hier aanhouden;
Make and stick to a great and easy Household schedule/routine;

65.   Wijn proeven;
Wine tasting;

66.   Kies een maand waarin je níets uitgeeft (behalve aan rekeningen en levensmiddelen);
Do a non-spending month (pay only the monthly bills and buy groceries, nothing else);

67.   Vind de perfecte jeans, en bij voorkeur ook een witte;
Find a perfect jeans, preferably also in white;

68.   Ontmoet en maak kennis met andere bloggers in real-life;
Meet other bloggers in real life;

69.   Maak promotie op je werk;
Get a promotion at work;

70.   Of nog liever, zorg dat je kunt leven van inkomen als zelfstandig ondernemer; 
Or even better, make sure you get enough income as a entrepreneur; That's why I'm reading those books about entrepreneurship. We've been making (and selling) these wooden dinner tables and are trying to make a webshop/business out of this hobby. Thursday we're going to make a start with the businessplan. 

71.   Vind uit wat je bloedtype is evenals allergieën etc.;
Find out your bloodtype and allergy information;

72.   Geef complimentjes en vrolijk mensen op;
Give compliments and make people smile;

73.   Bezoek een polo-wedstrijd;
Visit a polo match;

74.   Doneer honden en/of kattenvoer aan het dierenasiel of een dierenopvangcentrum;
Donate pet food to an animal shelter;

75.   Bezoek een veiling; 
Go to an auction;

76.   Investeer in een goede koffer/trolley;
Invest in a great Luggage set;

77.   Plaats een interview met, of gastblog van, een inspirerend persoon op mijn blog;
Do an interview with or get a guest-article by someone inspiring, for my blog;

78.   Dates en quality time met vriendlief; 
Dates and quality time with my lovely boyfriend; I love thursdays! We usually both have a day off on thursday and then we go out for lunch, shopping or taking a long walk with the dog. Such a lovely ♥ carefree day together! 

79.   Richt het huisje ‘tijdschrift-waardig’ in en post foto’s op mijn blog;
Decorate the house in a 'magazine-worthy' way and do a photo tour on the blog;

80.   Koop een nieuwe bank;
Buy a new couch;

81.   Verf de salontafel en de vintage stoelen;
paint the coffee-table and the vintage chairs;

82.   Koop een loterij-ticket of kraslot (en get lucky hihi);
Buy a lottery ticket (and get Lucky;)

83.   Mama worden en trouwen met mijn lief;
Becoming a mommy and getting married to my love;

84.   Lees één maand lang iedere zaterdag de krant;
Read the newspaper every saturday for a month;

85.   Plan een weekendje  weg in eigen land;
Act like a tourist in our own country and book a hotel;

86.   En een weekendje Antwerpen;
Go to Antwerp for a weekend; We went to Antwerp for a day, just shopping, lunching and visiting my brother (who now lives there for his internship). It was such a lovely day, and amazing to see my old co-workers over there. I miss them a lot! 

87.   bezoek een cabaret of comedy-voorstelling; 
Visit a cabaret or comedy performance; 

88.   bezoek de opa’s en oma’s vaker;
Say hi to the grandparents more often and pay them a visit;

89.   investeer in een mooie klassieke wintermantel;
Buy a classic wintercoat;

90.   koop een nieuwe laptop;
And buy a new laptop;  I got a new one (Google ChromeBook) as a birthday gift by my amazing boyfriend ♥

91.   leer ‘blogger’ beter gebruiken;
Learn how to use 'blogger' in a better way;

92.   lees een etiquette boek of volg een workshop;
Do a workshop or read a book in etiquette;

93.   tanden laten bleken;
Get my teeth whiten;

94.   maak business-cards voor mijn blog of onderneming;
Make business-cards for my blog or webshop;

95.   spaar €5 voor ieder bereikt doel;
Put €5 in savings for every goal;

96.   reorganiseer alle administratie en de boekenkasten; 
Reorganise our books and administration/paper work;

97.   geen snoep, koekjes, toetjes voor minimaal 1 week;
No candy, cookies, deserts for at least 1 week;

98.   bezoek een live-opname van een tv-show of serie;
Attend a live recording of a tv-show or serie;

99.   bezoek een opening van een winkel/restaurant/café of een signeersessie van een schrijver;
Go to a grand opening of a new store/restaurant/bar or booksigning;

100.                       maak nieuwe vrienden/vriendinnen en breid mijn netwerk uit;
Make new friends and expand my network;

101.                       vind ons droomhuis (koop of huur).
Find our dreamhouse ♥

Have you created your own 101-to do list yet? Or have you achieved anything you're really proud off or happy about? Let me know, I'm super curious! If you've created your own list (maybe got inspired by me or someone else) please leave a link in the comments. I would love to know :-)