Monday, January 30, 2017

nomad travel workshops in marrakech

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An adventurous way to explore Marrakech.

The 'Nomad' travel workshops are a perfect way to discover the city of Marrakech and it's surroundings in an alternitive way.
In May and October we will organize two different workshops;
The well known Cool Crochet workshops for the 7th and 8th edition.
The Green Gardens workshops are new this year and we will show you the abundant green side of Marrakech during your stay in the Red City.

A lot of former participants enjoyed this way to travel 'alone' to Marrakech and discover the unknown with a group of International women.

For some women it's a huge adventure to travel to Nothern Africa by themselves and this is a perfect opportunity to face this adventure.

We have a few places available for adventurous women.
Below you can find more information about the nomad workshops.

GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP
Six days in Marrakech! Green is the theme. Price € 675,00 per person.
The price is based on a shared twin bedroom and excluding flight ticket. It's not possible to book a single room.
It's always possible to book extra nights, before or after the workshop (info@chambresdamis.com)
INCLUDED:
- transfer from airport Marrakech to Riad Chambres d'amis (v.v.)
- shared twin bedroom (5 nights) including breakfast in Chambres d'Amis. (no single rooms available)
- 3 dinners & 4 lunches (drinks not included)
- veggie cooking workshop
- collecting green memories in a herbarium
- all excursions in and around Marrakech

PROGRAMME:
During the workshop we will visit and explore all kinds of gardens in and around Marrakech; An Arabic garden, a rose garden, botanical gardens, secret city gardens, city parks, hidden courtyards, an art garden, museum gardens and vegetable- and herb gardens.

You will be surprised how green the Red City actually is. Urban jungle adventures with guided tours and delicious moroccan food, make this green travel-workshop unforgettable!

SPRING GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP arrival: Thursday 11th of May - leaving: Tuesday 16th of May
AUTUMN GREEN GARDENS WORKSHOP arrival: Thursday 12th of October - leaving: Tuesday 17th of October

If you would like to join one of the workshops, please send an e-mail info@woodwoolstool.com for an application form.

AND

COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP
Six days in Marrakech! Crochet while discovering the town. Price € 675,00 per person.
The price is based on a shared twin bedroom and excluding flight ticket.
It's always possible to book extra nights, before or after the workshop (info@chambresdamis.com)
INCLUDED:
- transfer from airport Marrakech to Riad Chambres d'Amis (v.v.)
- shared twin bedroom (5 nights) including breakfast in Chambres d'amis. (no single rooms available)
- 3 dinners & 4 lunches (drinks not included)
- yarns, hooks and patterns
- all excursions in and around Marrakech

PROGRAMME:
Buying wool, cotton and yarns in the souk. Urban jungle crochet at Jardin Majorelle. Crochet in the desert. Moroccan crochet in the open on the colourful Place des Epices. A daytrip to the Atlas mountains. Crochet on the roof of Maison de Photographie with it's wonderful view of the town... Delicious moroccan food and adventures in and around Marrakech make this travel-workshop never-to-be-forgotten!

SPRING COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP arrival: Wednesday 3rd of May - leaving: Monday 8th of May
AUTUMN COOL CROCHET WORKSHOP arrival: Wednesday 4th of October - leaving: Monday 9th of October

Do you fancy to go? Send an e-mail to info@woodwoolstool.com

Thursday, January 26, 2017

whereabouts

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No escape from the flu.

The Netherlands are in the grip of a mild flu epidemic.
Greetings from my current whereabouts and I hope to be back on track soon.

*For the occasion an old photo from the blog archive of december 2012.

Saturday, January 21, 2017

winter wardrobe

(wood &) wool skirt

A handmade midi skirt from 2008.
You can find the pattern in my Etsy shop.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

vase d'amour

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Vase d'avril, but i call it vase d'amour for the occasion.

Last week in Paris, Henk surprised me with a very special wedding anniversary gift.
We visited the shop of Tsé & Tsé Associés in Paris and while i was looking around upstairs in the amazing shop, Henk bought my favorite vase.
It was an amazing surprise!

I've been working with the Vase d'Avril for almost ten years now, during my flowerdays at Villa Augustus.
During the years I've sold a lot of vases in the market shop and told the happy new owners it's a great investment, because you can create a tiny flowerfield with just a few flowers.
This morning I bought some tulips at the flowershop, where my daughter Pippa is working and she choose those pretty pastel pink tulips for me.

I think it looks amazing on the small table in our kitchen and I'm very happy with it. So precious!

Friday, January 13, 2017

la chaise parisienne

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'La chaise parisienne' is an unmistakable symbol of Paris.

Nothing beats a drink on a characteristic terrace to enjoy the flamboyant parisian street life.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

two days in paris

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Two days in Paris to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
Paris is romantic and we enjoyed our umpteenth stay in the city of love.
Vive l'amour!

(and thanks everyone for all the kind messages on instagram)