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Window Mistreatment

By Marianne@Songbird on October 25, 2009
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Did you ever get yourself in trouble like this? I do it all the time. Take this example. A very dear friend of mine was coming over and would stay the night. So what did I do? Clean the house, change the sheets, go grocery shopping, fluff the house? … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: Miscellaneous

It’s all about me

By Marianne@Songbird on October 21, 2009
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Have you seen Natasha’s party today? She is hosting an ‘It’s all about me’ party. Everyone participating is doing a project all for themselves, just something that you’d always wanted to do but never took the time to realize. You should go … [Continue reading...]


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A Methamorphosis of a different kind

By Marianne@Songbird on October 18, 2009
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I live in one of the oldest cities in my country (and in Europe for that matter), and for a long time in history it used to be a Roman Catholic centre. My city is loaded with old churches, monasteries, convents and chapels. These old buildings are … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: Holland, Living in Europe

New nest

By Marianne@Songbird on October 13, 2009
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Have you noticed I blog in a new nest? Hard to miss isn’t it. This is what I have been working so hard at these last couple of weeks. And it is the reason I have not been over at your blogs, let alone write posts for my own. It has cost me years of … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: At the Nest

Dear Anonymous

By Marianne@Songbird on October 8, 2009

    You have left me two messages with specific questions. (or are there two Anonymouses asking me questions). I would love to give you an answer but how? So Dear Anonymous, if you want an answer from me, please leave me your email address or … [Continue reading...]


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Fabulous Fall Fluffing

By Marianne@Songbird on October 1, 2009
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Welcome into our Fall home. Lovely isn’t she our Fall wreath on the front door. Come on in and take a closer look. Sit down and relax, and enjoy my Fall center piece while I’ll go put the kettle on. Ah, you have noticed my glass … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: Decorating, Everyday Home Decorating

Embracing the unwanted

By Marianne@Songbird on September 28, 2009
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A couple of weeks ago I blogged about the differences in home decoration style between me and My Love. I added an image of My love’s ideal living room. Ingrid commented that she was most shocked by the big orange sofa in the middle of the room. … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: Fabric & Thread Projects, Home Fashion

The end of Brocante Season

By Marianne@Songbird on September 27, 2009
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This is the last Thrifty Treasures Monday Party over at Rhoda’s Southern Hospitality blog and for the occasion I visited one of the last Brocante markets in Belgium.Het Brocante seizoen is hier bijna afgelopen en omdat Rhoda ook voor de laatste … [Continue reading...]


Filed Under: At the Nest