'Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls'
Today when I was taking pictures of these fragile blue flowers in my garden, I remembered this quote of Kahlil Gibran again. It has helped me to let things flow freely instead of trying to control them. 
It feels like I am going through a new phase in my life in which I get new insights but also new challenges. And when I look around I see that a lot of people are going through the same process. That makes me happy because it gives me the feeling that we are on our way :)
There was a time when I wanted everybody to be exactly like me and a time I wanted to be completely different from the rest. Now a day those feelings have faded and I feel like we are all very different and at the same time very much alike. Just like the flowers above :))
Today was the first day without rain for a long time and it felt suddenly like spring. At one point the sun briefly shined while I watched these little flowers gently floating around. Sometimes life seems so easy hihih
Guess we are all floating around in the same bowl, maybe you will see me floating by soon! Till that time take care and have a lovely day :))
It feels like I am going through a new phase in my life in which I get new insights but also new challenges. And when I look around I see that a lot of people are going through the same process. That makes me happy because it gives me the feeling that we are on our way :)
There was a time when I wanted everybody to be exactly like me and a time I wanted to be completely different from the rest. Now a day those feelings have faded and I feel like we are all very different and at the same time very much alike. Just like the flowers above :))
Today was the first day without rain for a long time and it felt suddenly like spring. At one point the sun briefly shined while I watched these little flowers gently floating around. Sometimes life seems so easy hihihGuess we are all floating around in the same bowl, maybe you will see me floating by soon! Till that time take care and have a lovely day :)) 
When I finished my decorating I sat down with a cup of tea to look at my new corner. I was in the mood for peppermint tea and while preparing the tea I could see a wonderful reflection in the cup. As I looked longer I started to see a whole dream landscape.....
It is almost half past eleven in the evening now and it is still raining. I guess I will go to bed early to read and take some camomile tea with me.
When the sun shines the leafs become even more beautiful. The green is brighter and you can see the network of leaf veins. To me it always represents life.... pure fresh life :) 
Since years my Ivy has a colony of plant louse that life on the leafs. In the spring I hope the lady bugs will return as they are fond of louse. It is such a beautiful sight to see the shiny red lady bugs sunbathing on the green leafs:))
From my window I can see all kinds of insects using the leafs as a shelter from rain and sunlight. Spiders being busy making their web and in a few weeks the soft and powdery caterpillars will show up again :)) 
Sometimes when I have watched all the life between the leafs for a while, I almost feel like a part of it too..... my secret leaf life hihi
I was forgotten that it is a doll with 10 pieces! How lovely to see all these Matryoshka dolls standing around in the room. All with diffrent lovely faces and beautiful details.
I remember now why I tucked away the Matryoshka dolls on the attic at the time. They are addictive!! I have just spent my complete free afternoon playing with these dolls. Stacking them, displaying them and moving them around. It felt lovely though :)))
Well I didn't clean the attic today but I ended up cleaning my head by playing as a young girl again. To just play from time to time, works like a fresh shower. I and the Matryoshka dolls wish you a lovely playful day :))
I have used Kilim pillows many times as a colour guide and they always lead me to beautiful new colour scenes. They mix well with teak and old wood as well with my beloved bright colours. Most of them I have had for years and they seem to become even more beautiful :))
The motifs often are symbols like for example; Camel = Wealth and Fortune, Dog = Protector of the house, Dove = Peace, Fish = Happiness, Horse = Freedom, Peacock = Divinity, Rose = Love, “S” motif = divinity and wisdom, “Z” motif = Light, Zigzag motif = Water and eternity (source 
When the father was brought to him, he asked him why he wanted his daughter to marry a man of his choice, when she’d set her heart on another. The father was stunned. How did the chief know all this, he asked? The chief pointed to the Kilim and said, “the Kilim your daughter wove spoke to me about her anguish!” He gave the father a horse and a camel, told him to allow his daughter to marry the man she loved and said, “tell her she wove it well!" (source 
Well I must admit that I can't sense the feelings and thoughts of the craftsmen who made my beautiful Kilim pillows and rugs. But I know they were made with a loving eye for detail and colour. Although I look different at them ever since that story hihi :)))
We were late out of bed this morning and started the day at the yellow decorated breakfast table with ginger tea and an egg. Pork got one too and loved it so much that he still is searching for more eggs across the room.
This morning I got a beautiful surprise as I read the lovely blog by Peggy from 
In a few hours we will visit my mother together with my sister. I don't have a religious background so I spend Easter together with the ones I love, eating a special meal and enjoying each others company. 
On days like this I always feel how lucky I am to be surrounded by people who love me for who I am. To live in a peaceful country and to be able to freely express my thoughts and feelings. Easter to me is a time to reflect on those things that seem so naturally but in fact are a true gift. It is wonderful to share this with my loved ones.
This morning I looked at Flickr and I saw the lovely Easter greetings from people all over the world. It made me smile to consider that although we all have our different ways to celebrate Easter we feel the need to share it with others. 
That is also the reason I want to share this picture with you because to me it represents my warm mood on this day. 
I felt it today through Violets from the supermarket and a bag with dog treats :)) I wish you a good weekend with lots of small faces to recognize. Take care :))
The colour of the sky tonight was deep red with a bright little moon. It felt like the end of a wonderful warm day but in fact it was raining and cold all day long.
I can hear the rain and the wind outside as I cuddle up with Pork and a cup of tea. Some lines by Kahlil Gibran are perfect to read on an evening like this one.
When I am not feeling well I start to eat much more than usual. It is a strange habit I inherited from my grandmother. A few veggie rolls are perfect and I can feel her approval as I place the plate on my lap :))
So far today's post, I will give my attention now to the veggie rolls and go to sleep with a warm filled stomach :) A kiss on both cheeks for you and I wish you a lovely night or day :)
I carried my finds around in a little bag during the whole holiday. Somehow anxious that the sea maid reclaim her lost treasures. Back in the Netherlands again I often longed for the sea and all the beach discoveries lying in wait for me.
Maybe you live nearby the sea and will search for some treasures today..... good luck. For the rest of us I have found a song which brings back some of my memories of the relaxing sounds of the sea :)))
Yesterday night while I was thinking about the changes I looked at this lamp. It had the wrong kind of light bulb in it and the light was shining towards the lamp instead of towards the room. It suddenly felt like an old reflection of me. I have been like that for quite a while during my life. I was keeping the light and warmth inside anxious to be turned down or to be different from other people.
So far this post for today, I will try to get some sleep before making the three hour travel home by train. I hope you liked it and that we are able to share much more in the future. For today I wish you lots of light and take care :))
