early, indie christmas

exactly one year ago, i had the chance to read the indie brands book, by anneloes van gaalen, and write a piece about it on pop-up city (ahhh good times <3 ).

last week, the indie brands events -that take place in amsterdam's creative heart, pakhuis de zwijger- presented their #5 food edition; an evening with inspirational lectures, words of wisdom by indie food entrepreneurs and of course lots of food! moreover, they were giving away only one christmas crate (fietskraat) full of kick-ass, indie goodies.
and guess who won????

since i never ever ever ever win anything and since i also looooove food (and indie stuff duh!) i was super excited when i was announced that i won the crate!
i picked it up, jumped around, and here are some pics that will make you green from jealousy (no, no i have no guilt about it).

*awesomeness*

the indie fietskrat (bicycle crate, c'mon!) contains:
- a Fietskrat (Two-o)
- Stunning Sofia Tea (Mr Jones)
- Chocolate chip cookies (Donny Craves)
- Biologische noten (Just Nuts)
- Beer bottle “Mama” (Oedipus Brewing)
- Cookies (John Altman)
- Blond Beer bottle (Halbe)
- Chocolate bar (Tony Chocolonely)
- Peppermints (Peppersmith)
- Edible tea (So T)
- Coffee (375 gr, Moyee)
- Loser Book: Over het leed dat falen heet

if you're around amsterdam don't miss indie brands' future events and if amsterdam is not just a coffee away, get the indie brands book!

thank you so so so much indie brands and pakhuis de zwijger for this amazing and inspiring gift!

<3 happy holiday season <3

aufrais

i have been following angelica's (aufrais) work since last year, and her pictures really warmed my heart from the very first moment. she's providing me with all the greek vibes (and not only) that i need through her blog.
so, i was more than excited when she sent me as a gift a set of her postcards! as our apartment here in utrecht is lacking in personal "touch" on the walls, aufrais' photographs came as the pops of colour, coziness and inspiration that our little bedroom needed. and you cannot imagine how great this wall looks with sun!
i am trying not to make many holes on the wall, thus i decided to hang the little frames with fishing lines from two already existing nails. i really like how they seem to be floating in the air.

you can find her personal work here and here, shop her photography here and her handmade soaps here.

thank you angelica!