Having wholeheartedly said that, I do have to admit (and this may be just me) that I feel a bit ‘astranged’ from this 2013number. I am not sure if it’s the millennium change only now sinking in, the fact that I am turning 41 this year, or if it is the …13 and the fact that we won’t see the 12-12-12’s, 11-11-11’s and 04-04-04’s etc. till next century… Anyways, it is of no importance: let’s just celebrate life as it wonderfully is!

So here’s me, sharing with you, the traditional Dutch treat to celebrate the year’s end and beginning: oliebollen (balls of spongy dough with raisins and apple, fried in oil and eaten on the 31st of December and 1st of January -admittedly, the second day usually a bit less tasty- with powder sugar). To many photo’s made, blog posts written and information-that-comes-to-my-mind shared!

Such a pity that those nice, summery (and occasionally rainy) vacation days are over. Here the collage of my days in France with the husband and the kids. Such a nice app I must say: Shape Collage will do the same trick for you on your smartphone or your computer!

New adventures are on their way, I am sure. You are welcome to come and join me in travelling them… here on my blog or in person. Looking forward to it!