Sjoesjoe likes lovely things!

Found it, want it, didn't buy it

2012-02-15T01:05:00.001-08:00

Do you know that feeling of really want to buy something and in the end you didn't do it? Well that happened to me with this beautiful bright and colourful table cloth of Vossberg. Luckely I have some pics...

Bric-à-brac flower card game

2012-02-13T23:34:00.000-08:00

I found this beautiful flower card game on the market the other day. When I see something like this, somewhere hidden on a table full of old stuff, my heart is making a little jump. It was there waiting for me all the time... I really appreciate second hand treasures a lot. You never know what you'll find, it's unique and most of the times with a sweet price!

Sjoesjoe blog 100.000 views!

2012-02-12T23:04:00.000-08:00

Wooohooo!! Sjoesjoe reached 100.000 views this weekend: happy!! I love to share my thoughts and finds with you and it feels great that people actually like to read it. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Let's celebrate this great news with a little give away :) Leave, within this "party" week, a lovely comment on this post, write what ever you want: what you like about Sjoesjoe, what you want me to change, a nice tip, it can be anything. The most original one will receive a little handmade sjoesjoe present.

Localilo in Copenhagen

2012-02-10T01:11:00.000-08:00

Let's end this week with a Localilo report about Copenhagen. A few must do's in this cosy city.

* eat: The Royal cafe. A very quirky and lovely place where you can eat delicious Smushi! Smushi's ( created by using the two words " smorrebrod" and "sushi") are mini Danish sandwiches in a sushi look. This cafe is a mix of food and a shop so that basically while shopping you could enjoy some coffee or food. Mmm...

* shop: Gronlykke, a lovely shop in Copenhagen, tucked back away from the main shopping street called Stroget. Two shops, next to each other, full of beautiful products, fabrics, accessories and all our favourite brands like Rie Elisen Larsen, Rice, Housdoctor, Ferm living etc. etc. A paradise!

* visit & shop: Norrebro is a cool, lively, etnically diverse and edgy neigbourhood where nice things happen! Hip cafe's, lot's of vintage fashion and a good night life. But the real reason you should go is that you can find a few great second hand shops, Antikhallen, to find yourself some Danish vintage for less. I bought this great tin :)

{ photo }

Rice & special thanks to my twenties!

2012-02-08T02:02:00.000-08:00

Oh my, today is my birthday... and this one is a special one! I have reached the big 30 :) I want to thank my twenties for the brilliant, fabulous, unforgetable years full of nice events, special moments and beautiful memories. Ten years of celebrating life, making friends for ever, finding my talents, passions & the love of my life and and always never ending enthusiastic happy feeling: LOVED IT! And I wish with every candle on my birthday cake that I will experience such a happiness in the next ten years again.... and one Danish brand is really helping with creating that feeling for sure. Rice :) We've met each other a week ago. It was great, warm and so colourful! You will hear more aout Rice I can tell. x

I will bake some of these happy cup cakes today!

Hay House by Hay

2012-02-07T02:22:00.000-08:00

I totally loved Hay House by Hay. Located in the heart of Copenhagen, Hay House is one of very few stores located upstairs in a 2nd & 3rd floor apartment. Decorated with beautiful furniture, Danish design, accessoires and art. You can strol around for hours and you'll find in every corner something great and new. Love this brand: simple, colourful, vintage and modern at the same time.

Let's start with Copenhagen

2012-02-06T00:43:00.000-08:00

Last week in Denmark was unforgetable great! Copenhagen is a colourful old city with lovely shops and cafe's, very kind people, great food and beautiful bikes every where ( here in the Netherlands we can still learn something about style & bikes ) I will tell you all about my trip and treasures during this week. Today some impressions of the city. As you can see, the weather was perfect, I felt so lucky!

Sjoesjoe goes to Denmark!

2012-01-31T12:11:00.000-08:00

Today I will visit Denmark for 3 days. Ohhh... I am so exited because I'll have a very interesting meeting on wednesday with a lovely perfect brand!! Will tell you soon more about that :) Have a great day!

Confetti system, very very very cool!

2012-01-29T23:10:00.000-08:00

Confetti System is Nicholas Andersen and Julie Ho, a duo working as artists and designers. A friendship born from their shared love of communal celebration and craft-making has brought them together to create a new system. Confetti System transforms simple materials such as tissue paper, card board, and silk into interactive objects. It all looks so amazingly creative and very very very cool!

Photobooth, a must do for 2012

2012-01-26T23:25:00.000-08:00

If you have plans for a nice party in the upcoming year ( and if not please do, you can't have enough parties) you have to create yourself a photo booth this time. The real thing in party land. Smiling with you friends together with some handmade props in front of a photo is spreading around the world. I like parties and I like to do funny creative things... mix these 2 in own big bowl and you'll get photobooth as a result. Maybe these great photo's inspire you to go for it too.

{ Pinterest, Smilebooth, OhJoy, Ohhappyday, Etsy }

Inspiring quotes @ Alt Summit

2012-01-26T03:11:00.000-08:00

{ Shannon Darrough}

A summary of Alt Summit 2012 ( for the people who couldn't be there... like me)

2012-01-25T23:55:00.000-08:00

If you follow a few blogs you have read about Alt Summit 2012. If you're obsessed with lifestyle, food, and fashion blogs, fantastic images, smart ideas and great design inside and outside all wrapped up with a social media bow ( YES x 8) Altitude Design Summit is the place to be. Sounds like a very inspiring week with usefull workshops and lot's of creativity! Maybe next year ;) Here some great round ups ( via Ohhappyday):
* Observations and trends by Sarah Bryden Brown
* Some of the prettiest business cards at Alt, inspiring!
* Great summaries on Alt Summit the blog
* A reacap by Lisa Congdon

J'aime les texte en français!

2012-01-25T01:54:00.000-08:00

Bonjour mes amis! I lived in Paris for a few months and ever since then I totally love french texts on products. When I see it I want to have it. Like these prints of Edubarba, Maison Scotch & Darling Clementine.

{ print by edubarba, found on sfgirlbybay}

{ Maison Scotch}

{ Darling clementine}

{ Rifle Paper Co}

Spring colour key

2012-01-24T00:55:00.000-08:00

A bit of colour today! I really like the colours of these candle holders designed by Ferm Living. Great colour key for prints or a perfect outfit for a spring afternoon.

On a couch with a sketchbook and a black pencil

2012-01-23T00:31:00.000-08:00

Last week I decided to start a lovely new Sjoesjoe project. My only rules are: * I have to sit on my very comfortable couch * accompanied with my sketchbook * a black pencil * some nice drinks & bites and * a theme. It already worked out pretty well don't you think? :)

Localilo in Tokyo

2012-01-20T01:43:00.000-08:00

Today Localilo is taking you to Tokyo!! Tokyo is an amazing, innovative, inspiring, different, sweet, busy and beautiful city where you can find old traditions mixed up with modernity! Lucky enough I've been there a few times for my work and private. And can't wait to go again. Perhaps you've made some good plans this year? Here you go, some spots you have to go to.

* park: Yoyogi park is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, nearby Harajuku station. A beautiful park that turns into great colours every season again. We visited this park in spring and were treated by lovely pink clouds... and some rock & roll of course. Every weekend you can twist and shout with the Rockabillies. Japanese boys and girls dressed up in 50's style and dancing like if it's their last one.

{ photo by Joanna }

* shop: Tokyu hands; the Creative store. You might think by it's first looks it's a very boring shop where you never will find something good. But... in the meantime this is a THE über japanese shop where you'll have to walk true every aisle and level. Here you can find the most amazing things and products you never have seen before! Cute stickers, baking fun stuff, wrapping paper, stationary, funny toys, travel goodies, gifts etc... a lot of fun guaranteed!

{ photo Famille Summerbelle }

* neigbourhood: Shimokitazawa, with it's cute little streets and village feeling a little treasure in this big city, is my favourite spot in town! Here you can find numerous adorable cafes, unique fashion shops, second hand stores ( for that beautiful kimono you always wanted), lifestyle & homeware. You never want to leave again. Very popular among the hip and young people in Tokyo.

{ photo hello sandwich}

* sleep: I really can recommend Andon Ryokan in Minowa. Created for the design-minded, independent traveler on a budget. A beautiful modern design ryokan with a touch of the beautiful Japanese traditions. The rooms are very clean and simple and a perfect tasteful homemade breakfast is served every day. The english speaking local staff is very helpful and friendly, and they know the exact right places, shops and hip bars too!

{ photo Tripadvisor }

Depeapa gives her drawings a second life

2012-01-19T00:08:00.000-08:00

When I see little drawings, silk screen prints, handmade accessories like Depeapa creates I really get a ' hungry' feeling of making this myself too. It looks like so much fun to make nice drawings, followed up by giving these drawings a second life on homey things. Depeapa sells her little goodies on Etsy. Some day, maybe soon, I am going to start this myself. And you?

Tomorrow a Localilo post about Tokyo!

Fashion drawings

2012-01-18T00:24:00.000-08:00

Sandra Suy was one of my first purchases on Etsy. She loves drawing people, especially beautiful women with beautiful dresses ( I like). She combines her talent with her passion and became a fashion illustrator. I am a big fan of her work and happy with two beautiful fashion drawings hanging on my wall.

A fabulous design studio: Rifle Paper Co.

2012-01-17T00:35:00.000-08:00

Rifle Paper Co. is a boutique stationary brand & design studio created by Anna Bond together with her husband Nathan. Their products feature Anna's whimsical designs which often include hand-painted illustrations and lettering to compose a style that feels both nostalgic and timeless. Find the most perfect cards, paper goods, invitations and art prints in their webshop. But be aware, enter this perfect and lovely website on your own risk ;)...

Google Art Project, wonderful!

2012-01-16T00:03:00.000-08:00

I am a huge fan of innovative brand concepts that make the world better, nicer, easier, smarter etc. So I really have to share Google Art Project with you. A unique collaboration with some of the world's best art museums and Google. From now on it's possible to explore museums from around the world and to discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels! With street view you really can walk true the museum, WONDERFUL!

Let's bake a cake!

2012-01-13T01:22:00.000-08:00

Spinkle Bakes might be a perfect site to visit before you start :) In short, Sprinkle Bakes is about making dessert beautiful and tasteful! Here you will find a collection of recipes for all varieties of sweet treats. You''s find tutorials, step by step instructions and recipes, yam!

Keyboard ♥ Masking tape

2012-01-11T23:43:00.000-08:00

Today a very short post with a very little idea but a good one for your keyboard. Masking tape, there are endless possibilities! :)

{ by Minifanfan }

Designfest, your daily fashion input

2012-01-11T06:14:00.000-08:00

... have a look on Designfest! Pretty and perfect for your daily little blog moment! Designfest is created by Bri Emery out of Bri's own obsession with types and images, and is, in fact where the go to totally make out. You'll find layouts featuring bright colours and fabulous design, mixed with typography and a flair for the unexpected. She wears pretty original outfits: I LIKE! :)

Some New Year intentions by Stylecookie

2012-01-10T00:06:00.000-08:00

A New Year usually starts with a whole list of good intentions. Found these yammie visuals on Bloesem. They are created by Maria Stijger ( photography) and Wenda Torenbosch ( styling) for their online shop Stylecookie. Their message: don't take it all to seriously. Start with some small changes, because that already can give you a good impact on your daily life: live a healthy life, take the bike more often, do your administration, dream big, watch less TV... I totally agree.

Rie Elise Larsen perfect paper products

2012-01-08T23:47:00.000-08:00

Rie Elise Larsen is still going strong. I saw these lovely boxes & paper in de Vlieger ( which is a great store where you can stroll around for hours). The prints are perfect and the colours together with the patterns make you so greedy. Perfect for wrapping up a present, decorate a dollhouse or to make paper decoration. On her blog you'll find a few video's demonstrating some great creative ideas.