PARISIAN HOUSEWARMING

September 14, 2013

parisian housewarming via au pays des merveilles

My friend, who I was visiting in Paris, just moved into his new apartment a few days before I arrived. That called for a house warming, and the boys planned this very nicely in the middle of my visit. Here’s a little impression of what the coffee table looked like the morning after and how the apartment transformed from before the party until the morning after. Luckily those boys know how to clean…

parisian housewarming via au pays des merveilles

all photos by me (except for top right)

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EXPLORED_ the Abbey Bookshop in Paris

September 6, 2013

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When it comes to bookshops in Paris, the most famous is without a doubt Shakespeare & Co. But if you make the effort to walk two streets further, The Abbey Bookshop is what you find. This Canadian bookshop sells probably the same english literature (I am not sure since I didn’t feel like standing in line to enter Shakespeare & Co), but is much more quiet and I didn’t encounter one single tourist here… Here you can explore thousands of books, stacked on bookshelves or piled up against the walls, while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee offered by the owners. Definitely a must-visit when you’re a bookworm visiting Paris.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME SMILE

September 1, 2013

origami fox via au pays des merveilles Learn how to fold an origami fox here. laura gee via au pays des merveilles Fun illustrations by Laura Gee.

apollo via au pays des merveilles Apollo astronauts working by the pool and showing off their space suits. Prints available here.

monsters of new york via au pays des merveilles After Humans of New York (as seen in this post), here’s Monsters of New York!

planet cakes via au pays des merveilles Scientifically accurate layered planet cakes, by Cakecrumbs. (source)

jean manuel duvivier via au pays des merveilles Great illustration by Jean-Manuel Duvivier, a Parisian illustrator based in Brussels. (source)

summer via au pays des merveilles Perfect summer activities: a hot tub cinema and lounging around in a flamingo shaped boat.

summer alphabet via au pays des merveilles Fun summer alphabet by Anne Lee Designs. (source)

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PARIS

August 30, 2013

Paris via au pays des merveilles

After spending one week in Portugal, I took the plane straight from Lisbon to Paris. Living in Belgium, we don’t often get the chance to fly to Paris, and I have to say landing in Paris around 11 PM has resulted in the most beautiful view I’ve ever had from a plane window. No photos unfortunately, as I wasn’t seated by the window, but I still enjoyed the view a lot. That being said: here’s a little impression of how I spent my days in Paris. I was visiting a friend who lives there now, and he took me to all his favorite places. We chilled by the Seine, had drinks at an amazing african bar slash vintage shop slash museum called Le Comptoir Général (80 quai de Jemappes) and explored Deyrolle, a wonderful taxidermy store (46 rue du Bac). And those photos from the Louvre, you ask? Those were taken when my friend was at work and I met up with Marijke, who you might know from the fantastic blog called Goesting. Good times!

paris via au pays des merveille

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POMMELIEN KOOLEN

August 27, 2013

pommelien koolen via au pays des merveilles

all photos by pommelien koolen (check her personal and inspirational tumblr too)

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LIFE IN BELGIUM

August 23, 2013

via au pays des merveilles

Here’s an analog diary of what I’ve been up to these last months, from the first ‘terrasje’ of the year (drinks outside on a terrace), to a Float Fall concert in bilbo for record store day (listen here), to M-idzomer festival in Museum M, the stairs of Leuven’s central library where I have been studying the past weeks, to a rooftop barbecue in Antwerp literally hours after I got back from Paris (best welcome back to Belgium!), to everyday sights in Leuven (like the plant filled windows that I pass almost daily, another confetti smiley that I discovered only now thanks to a friend and the castle of Arenberg where our design studios are located) and one last view at Museum M, when I went to see my photos for the first time with my sister. I might have complained a lot about missing Lisbon and being back in same-old Belgium, but looking back, this doesn’t look so bad now does it? All thanks to my wonderful friends who make Belgium feel just a little bit warmer…

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PRETTY THINGS: interior

August 21, 2013

pretty things: interior via au pays des merveilles

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With a move in the near future, I’ve been collecting interior inspiration with even more enthusiasm than usually. Therefore (and also to make up for my absence lately and the fact that it’s been ages since I’ve shared pretty interiors) I made this extra long pretty things post devoted to interior inspiration only. As you can tell, I love bright white spaces with lots of personal touches, a mix of vintage and industrial accents and lots of green. If this isn’t enough inspiration for you yet: take a look at my pinterest board here.

pretty things: interior via au pays des merveilles

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EXPLORED_ cinema lá em baixo in Lisbon

August 17, 2013

One thing I was really looking forward to during my trip to Lisbon, was visiting the cinema on the rooftop again. After I discovered this wonderful place, I made a habit of going every week to have a cheap vegetarian diner with a great view over the city, watch a free movie, catch up with my friends and meet new people. Unfortunately school (and the cold weather) got in the way and by the end of my 5 months in Lisbon, it had been weeks, if not months, since the last time I was there, so this was definitely on my list when I came back to Lisbon for a week. Unfortunately, the weekly event changed from cinema la em cima, on the rooftop of an apartment building, to cinema la em baixo, in RDA69. (Here you can also get your bike repaired and on Sunday they serve delicious pizzas for only 2 euros.) Since it was way too hot to sit inside, we had our delicious meal on the streets. Despite the change of location the atmosphere and the people are still amazing, and as usual I ran into some familiar faces. Definitely a must-go if you’re ever in the city! You can find more info about the cinema here.

PRETTY THINGS: office supplies

August 15, 2013

office supplies via au pays des merveilles

everything from muji, hema or random office supply stores

Pretty office supplies make studying so much more fun, don’t you think? (Ok, I admit, I don’t exactly need an alphabet stamp set, fancy envelopes or watercolor paint to help me learn all about concrete or acoustics, but they do make for fun (and creative!) study breaks…) I think I’m set when it comes to pretty notebooks and pens for a while, especially since my days of studying are coming to an end. One more day.

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EXPLORED_ jardim da Estrela in Lisbon

August 9, 2013

jardim da estrela via au pays des merveilles

Because it was so hot while I was in Lisbon, I spent most of my days in the park or on the beach, reading, taking a nap or having a picnic with some friends. These are some photos of an afternoon with my friend Lisa and her friends from faculty at Jardim da Estrela. We brought the slack line and a guitar and enjoyed the beautiful park. (Including the crazy guy riding around on his bike with his stereo blasting…) Going through these photos while I’m studying makes me miss these carefree days even more…

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