Why you want to go to Texel in winter

For a while now, I've been walking around with the idea for a beautiful piece of jewelry that shows what kind of kids you have: only boys, a nice mix, or maybe you're the proud mother of a girl. I had known Katrien from Mamaloves for a while and I am a huge fan of their beautiful jewelry. When she heard my idea, she was just as enthusiastic and we immediately started designing. And the result is even more beautiful than I dared to dream: meet ‘The Proud Mom’ bracelet. Every time I look at my wrist, I feel happy from that little golden figure and I can't wait to add another figure to it. Until December 12, you can pre-order your personalized bracelet with a 10% discount: the perfect gift for under the tree, don't you think?

We've been doing quite well for two and a half years keeping Otis alive, so why on earth can't I do that with flowers and plants? I must say: Jon is the one with the green fingers in the house and as long as I don't interfere, everything goes well. Until one time I decide on my own initiative to water the cactus or refresh the water of the flowers and they suddenly decide to give up... And that while I get so happy from a beautiful fresh bouquet in the middle of the living room. Now I received the most useful gift in ages: a subscription to Bloomon. With this, you get the most beautiful seasonal flowers delivered to your home and when they need replacing after two weeks, the delivery person is already at the door with a new bouquet. Also nice: you can pause or cancel the subscription at any time, so no strings attached. And if you use the code ‘AMAYZINE’ now, you'll receive a limited edition X-mas vase as a gift with your first order. I can't wait for my next bouquet to arrive.

In the meantime, I'm in a phase where my maternity clothes are even getting tight. With the holidays around the corner, it’s quite a challenge to find a nice outfit. But then I unsuspectingly walked past the Anecdote store in the 9 Streets, which I've been a fan of for a while, and in the window, I saw a beautiful outfit hanging that was absolutely pregnancy-proof. That's what I love the most: finding items that I can wear both during my pregnancy and afterwards. The materials are beautiful and at the same time super comfy: something I’m definitely paying extra attention to now. Not even half an hour later, I was back outside with two well-filled bags and three outfits that will get me through the holidays.

Actually, it's ridiculous that I'm only now going to Texel for the first time in 31 years: it always sounds far away, but secretly it's literally around the corner. We also had the perfect ‘island weather’ last weekend, but still, I am really blown away by the beautiful nature and the picturesque villages. For three days, we played games, hiked, ate well, and joined in on Otis’ naps: it feels like we've been away for two weeks. I can't wait until we can plan our next trip and then with an extra family member!