Summer Vacation!

photo: www.casa-jolie.com

The countdown has started for our holiday! Last orders are being finished, bags are being packed and arrangements are being made for our 2 kitties who will be home alone for a couple of weeks.

As of Friday the shop will be closed but until then, we are having a sale, so hurry!

We'll be back in mid-August, fully recharged to face the busy season head on. Until then, happy Summer!!

b*lota now available at Shak-Shuka!

I am so pleased to announce that the new b*lota sandwich+snack bags and eco wet bags are now available at Shak-Shuka, an über cool eco boutique. You can find them under the Out&About section!

Shak-Shula has a wonderful selection of clothing, toys, decor and care items for babies, kids and mamas, all environment friendly and stylish.
Check out the shop here!

Summer Sale!

We are having our first season sale: 20% to 30% off selected items.
Ends July 31. Don't miss it! Go to the shop now!

b*lota is Going Wholesale!

Well, not exactly. I do have a wholesale order for re-usable snack bags and wet bags on which I have been working in the last few days. I can't wait for it to hit the virtual shelves of this super cool, eco-friendly boutique! 
More details to come soon.

Summer Inspiration

With the hot weather finally arriving in Holland, and after our family weekend by the seaside, beach has been on my mind a lot! And so I decided to put my inspiration to good use and make a versatile summer bag.

I used a funky laminated cotton print - a remnant, so this is truly a one of a kind bag! I lined it with a complementing turquoise cotton fabric with white polka dots an d added a zippered pocket.

It is a big bag and waterproof, making it not only great companion for the beach or pool but also later in the year, when the rain comes, for shopping.

Available on my Etsy shop.

Family Getaway

 

Last weekend we went to Texel and had the most wonderful time! The weather was perfect. We went to the beach, rode our rented bikes around the island and even saw seals about 100m from the beach.
I miss the beach. It's one of the things I miss the most about Portugal. Of course they do have beaches in Holland but it's not the same plus the sea water is freezing! Bone aching cold.  I still went in more than once.

Summer In Our Backyard

 

This is what summer looks like in our backyard. A few more days and our strawberries will be ripe and hopefully they will be just as sweet and tasty as last year's.

This weekend we are headed for the beach, in a island in the north of Holland, Texel. I can't wait. 

Happy weekend!