Showing posts with label BelgiΓ«. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BelgiΓ«. Show all posts

Wednesday 24 June 2020

What we love to do at Blankenberge

Hi There.....Do you like to be at the seaside?

I just love it..... I love everything about the sea..... Walking towards the Pier..... Having a cool drink on a terras..... Shopping at the seafront..... Enjoying a game of miniature golf..... Even though I almost always lose..... Enjoying dinner with a view on the beach and the sea..... Watching the sun go down into the Ocean in the evening 😊

And I can say we had it all the last couple of days at Blankenberge..... Just about a bit more than an hour drive but still, we decided to stay in a hotel before the summer rush starts 😌

We have the luxury of having 2 grown-up kids so there is nothing to keep us from taking a short break before everyone else does πŸ˜‚

And you bet that I wanted to share it with you..... Making everyone a bit envious..... Even though we didn't venture far..... No, I am just sharing because I was able to take some wonderful shots of mother nature..... And I wouldn't want to deprive you of the pleasure of looking at these shots of mine πŸ˜‡

Time to show you those crazy beautiful shots of mine..... A little exaggeration never hurt anyone πŸ˜‰

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I don't know why but I am a sucker for sunsets on the beach πŸ™ƒ

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And this seagull was so nice to pose for us on the pier

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So I thought..... If this seagull can do it..... So can I 😁

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And I just had to have a picture in front of those beautiful rose bushes at the miniature golf..... My hair all messed up by the wind πŸ˜„

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And how about these lovely flower bushes..... The Bees were fans of them for sure..... Just don't ask me any names πŸ™‚

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And this beautiful flower bed right next to the miniature golf court..... Irresistible..... Right 😊

Well..... Was I exaggerating..... Or not 😚

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

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Saturday 23 May 2020

What good cause to support when you are a pet lover?

Hi There..... Do you have a soft spot for animals?

I mean in your heart of course..... No, No..... Not the soft spot on the couch that's reserved for your four-legged friend πŸ˜‚

Actually, I wanted to come back on a blog post I made in December last year about The AAP or Animal Assisted Projects πŸ˜Š

You can read my previous blog post here

The AAP focusses on the relationship between man and animal..... And they have found great ways to do so πŸ˜€

Like their plus-owner initiative..... Where people of 55 or older are given the chance to take care of someone else's animal for the day..... That way the owners can benefit too by knowing someone is giving their pet some extra love πŸ˜


Picture from zoegammon on Pixabay

Another important goal of them is to also use their knowledge to offer training about the relationship between animal and man  πŸ˜€ 

And if that's not enough..... They also use their know-how to work together with the government and organizations..... And not just a tiny bit..... They really are devoted to their job if you ask my honest opinion..... I might try to fool you sometimes maybe..... But definitely not this time  πŸ˜Š

They have a helpdesk where you can ask all kinds of animal-related questions..... Citizens can report animal-abuse or neglect and they work together with the police or other services to find the best possible solution  πŸ˜

Hearing that really makes me happy..... If there is something I can't stand its people neglecting or abusing animals..... That is simply unforgivable  πŸ˜–

Also very important for people who live in the neighborhood is their emergency care and transit if owners can temporarily not take care of their pet..... They have enthusiastic volunteers who are happy to support them in this task  πŸ˜€ 


Picture from Wokandapix on Pixabay

Where are you going..... No, no don't go..... I haven't finished..... Stay..... Sit  πŸ€£

They also often intervene when an animal is seized..... They sit down with the parties involved to see which measures would be appropriate..... If necessary they give advice and support after the return of the owner's pet  πŸ˜Š

Oh yes, there is more..... They follow up on incidents with animals by consulting with the animal shelter, the vet or another expert about measures to guarantee public safety and the welfare of humans and animals  πŸ˜€ 

And last but not least..... There is their involvement in School projects, youth projects, and awareness campaigns in which they develop a diverse range of training courses and workshops tailored to young people..... Fabulous..... Right  πŸ˜


Picture from Free-Photos on Pixabay

What did you say..... You would love to help..... Of course, you can..... No obligations but you can't blame a girl for asking..... Actually, they mailed me to ask for help so I am just passing the buck πŸ˜

So maybe you have a grandpa or grandma that you miss so much..... Who knows maybe it could be a mom or dad, a girlfriend or boyfriend even..... Maybe you should let them know that you are thinking of them..... Or maybe you just want to spread some joy around the world πŸ˜˜

What better way than to order their fun postcards to put a smile on someone's face..... You receive a full package of 10 different cards for 12.50 euro..... Here is the link to them https://www.aapvzw.be/steun-ons-shop..... Come on now..... It's not that much and it's for the welfare of animals  πŸ˜

By the way..... If you might ask yourself.....I have no benefit from posting this.....I just have a big heart for animals..... Not literally of course..... It's not like you can feed my heart to your dogs  πŸ˜‚

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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Saturday 4 January 2020

What kind of music can we call pop music?

Hi There.....Are you a fan of pop music?

I just learned today that every 4th of Januari is pop music chart day πŸ˜€

But what is this pop music actually? 

They are songs that are short to medium-length in a basic format such as verse-chorus structure or repeated choruses that appeared in the record charts. 

I know that still leaves you with a question mark.....I found it pretty hard to find a good explanation for what this pop music actually is πŸ˜‰

It seems that many have tried to define what pop music is but they didn't make me think.....ah yes that is the best way I can explain to my readers. 

After some searching, I did find a pretty good explanation on Englishclub.com.

They say that pop music is the genre of popular music that produces the most hits.....in the charts of course as I said before. They share common features that are sometimes called the pop-music formula. They have a good rhythm, a catchy melody, and are easy to remember and sing along to. Most pop songs are between two and five minutes long, and the lyrics are usually about the joys and problems of love and relationships. 

I found that pop music songs were most performed by artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Abba,...

Now that rings clear to me.....how about you?? Please say yes πŸ˜…

Some of you may know this already......but I am the female singer of a band called Back To. and today I wanted to share some videos of our performance on the 21st of December. The quality is not the best but I wanted to show you nevertheless.





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Jambalaya from The Carpenters

I am only gonna share 2 short ones here cause my file would otherwise become way too big 😁

We already got asked to play on 3 places this year of which I will share new video's afterward hopefully.....so if you have a youtube channel of your own and you can use some more followers.....just follow me and let me know and I will follow you in return 😁


Sometimes I am a bit worried what people think about someone like me having too much pain to be able to go to work and on the other hand, is singing in a band.....but I have a good explanation for that.....repetitions are only about 3 hours and that once a week doesn't compare to working a whole week or even a day. And it was my therapist from the pain clinic that advised me to do it.....I know I have a great therapist 😍


Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me an email 😊

Sunday 4 August 2019

Introducing you to - Aloeverademallorca

Hi There.....Do you like to pamper yourself?

Yes? Great cause I would like to introduce you today to Aloeverademallorca

They are a Belgian Company that works with products that originate from the biological farm AloΓ« Vera de Mallorca, where the products are made with care and a lot of passion. 

That sounds great.....doesn't it  πŸ˜ƒ

The farm is about 40 hectares. They raise and care for about 200.000 Aloe plants. It takes about 5 years to raise them before you can harvest the leaves. These plants need at least 2.000 hours of sunshine during the year to get juice nutrients.

The Aloe vera plant is known as a healing and useful plant from ancient times. Seems like even the ancient Chinese and Egyptians used aloe vera to treat burns, wounds, and reduce fever. There have been investigations that confirm that the old legends about aloe vera were true.

But I will tell you more about that in one of my next blogs because Aloeverademallorca gifted me some products to try out. And I need some time to test them first of course

So what did I find in my box πŸ˜ƒ

AloΓ« vera body lotion (40 % AloΓ« vera)

AloΓ« vera hot/cold gel met chili olie en
83 % aloΓ« vera

Aloe vera aftersun 40%

AloΓ« vera moisturizer ( 40 % AloΓ« vera)


If I have made you curious about these products be sure to keep an eye on my blog πŸ˜‰

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 8 September 2018

Crowdfunding Campagne - New Collection for BeadworkSeadbeady

Hi There.....Have you ever heard of crowdfunding ?

Crowdfunding is a way to raise money - mostly online through social media and crowdfunding platforms - with the collective efforts of friends, family, customers and individual investors.

I have been working together with Ulule to get a campaign going to get a new collection for my Etsy shop BeadworkSeadbeady. And it is almost ready to be launched now πŸ˜ƒ

What would that new collection be you might wonder. The money raised would be used mostly to buy more gemstone beads and crystals to upgrade some of my creations.

On Ulule you can find a lot of wonderful projects to discover and help realize. Since the launch in october 2010 already thousands of creative, innovative or community-minded projects have been financed through funders out of 193 countries.

If you are wondering how you can help? It is fairly simple: on each page on the right side you can find a list of the different amounts and the rewards offered in exchange for those amounts. Click on the amount you want to contribute. You will be asked to create an Ulule account in order to provide a secure environment for your payment.

I think that is a great way of funding with these rewards😊 You would actually be buying my jewelry at a discount.

Let me show you some of the rewards for funding my campaign

Celtic Knot Earrings in Black and Silver



Red Crystal Jewelry Bargello Beaded Necklace



Butterfly Jewelry Beadwork Necklace of own design



Blue Necklace for Woman Chunky Jewelry



Woman Jewelry Tassel Beaded Necklace



Off course if these are not the ones you want there is always the option to choose something else for the same amount. So are you interested or do you know anyone that could be interested? The campaign will only be running for 45 days so be sure to pass it on or even share if you want to help me reach the intented goal 😘

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)


Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.
Want to be on my blog next time ?? Just send me a message 😊





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