http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress enhance the everyday Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:16:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning over breakfast (my edible sunshine is almost gone btw and yes, I'm fretting) I told French Boy that the verdict was in: the question you had asked me the most was "what camera do you use?". He thought it would be funny if I told you that I ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/12/camera-equipment-what-i-use-and-why/ Before I skip on out of the (blog)house I just had to let you know that Parisian artist Aurélie Mathigot's beautiful fait main home is featured in this month's issue of marie claire maison, photographed by Eric Flogny. It's a gorgeous spread, full of Spring colour and inspiration.  Above is ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/12/aurelie-mathigots-home-in-paris-marie-claire-maison-avril-2010/ ...I think I'm about to type something you, or I,  do not want to see. But here it goes: I'm going to take a little time out from the blog for the coming weeks so that I can focus on the book. As much as it pains me to type ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/11/taking-time-to-focus/ 1. myrtle street studio stills by ash. http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/10/pictures-tell-beautiful-stories-part-3/ 1. the things that never arrived by kevissimo. 2. home by fivefortyfive. http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/10/pictures-tell-beautiful-stories-part-2/ 1. it by daytrips.  2. she never understood by esti. http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/10/pictures-tell-beautiful-stories-part-1/ I'm excited to announce that on June 26, The American Book Center (ABC) here in Amsterdam will be hosting The Urban Arts Festival: where design meets crafts! This will be a unique festival where design and crafts mingle, right in the centre of the city. On the day, the Spui ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/09/urban-arts-festival-amsterdam-2010-where-design-meets-crafts/ I had no idea how noisy geese really were until they came down to visit our canal on saturday morning. They made a huge racket and demanded attention from all the canal houses and houseboats. To see them up close and personal - right at eye level - was quite ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/08/very-noisy-signs-of-spring/ I have not, but dear Amy has. Check out her awesome post about it, which includes beautiful images like the ones you see above. She also has a flickr set with more photographs from her visit. This place looks insane, it is now on my list of must-visit museums around ... http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/05/have-you-been-to-the-mercer/ http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/WordPress/2010/03/05/pressed-foliage-lost-found/