Showing posts with label Belgium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belgium. 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 😂

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 😇

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

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I don't know why but I am a sucker for sunsets on the beach 🙃

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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 😄

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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 🙂

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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)

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

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 😂

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

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 😀

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 😍


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  😀 

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  😊

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  😍

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

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  😀 


Picture from Wokandapix on Pixabay

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

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  😊

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  😀 

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  😍


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 😁

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 😘

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  😍

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  😂

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

Renata (Seadbeady) 

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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 Aloë Vera de Mallorca, where the products are made with care and a lot of passion. 

That sounds great.....doesn't it  😃

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 😃

Aloë vera body lotion (40 % Aloë vera)

Aloë vera hot/cold gel met chili olie en
83 % aloë vera

Aloe vera aftersun 40%

Aloë vera moisturizer ( 40 % Aloë vera)


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

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 😃

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 😊





Saturday 18 August 2018

Introducing you to - treesizeverse

Hi There.....Are you a fan of handmade bags?

If your answer is yes I have great news for you, cause today I want to introduce you to Treesizeverse.

The maker of this shop was born and raised in a small village in Belgium. His parents and grandparents were fruitfarmers. His inspiration came from his grandmother, who sewed a lof of different things.
He followed a classical tailoring course, but lost interest in it, and went to the Academy of fine art and studied printmaking.
He worked as a full time artist for several years, and had the opportunity to exhibit all over the world.
After a gap of 18 years he found the taste again to design and make things on his sewingmachine.

Just like many other Etsy shop owners he started very small. Not being able to find the right bag for him, made him decide to make one himself. He got so many nice compliments and requests from friends and family that he decided to make some for other people.

So when one day he opened shop he had a clear vison. He wanted to make bags that would last for a long time, and even get better by use. He looked for special fabrics like antique linen, and waxed canvas. They had proven themself to be great survivors in time, and get more beautiful with age.

He is still learning today and wants every new bag to be better than the one before 😊

So are you getting excited to see those amazing bags of him. Don't let me keep you in suspence any longer 😉

Wax Canvas backpack/ Hipster backpack



Leather tote bag canvas / carry all / diaper bag



Waxed canvas bag/ bike accessory bag



Convertable backpakc in bike pannier / bike bag in waxed cloth



Waxed canvas messengerbag / cross body bag



Waxed cloth small bag / small zipper pouch / coin purse



Waxed cloth day bag / small messenger bag 



Bagpack of waxed canvas with vegetable tanned leather bottom



Pouch in waxed cloth toiletbag, make-up bag



Childrens bagpack / waxed canvas backpack for kids



Stunning bags.....aren't they 😮 I am a fan that's for sure

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Hope you 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 😊

Saturday 14 July 2018

Sales at BeadworkSeadbeady

Hi There.....Are you a fan of my beadwork?

If you are I have great news for you. I am having a sale in my BeadworkSeadbeady shop on Etsy. You get a 20 % discount on almost all my items up until the end of july 😀

Some of you may already know that I am a seedbeadaholic. I have lots of back and joint problems and my body needs rest from time to time. So instead of watching tv or just doing nothing, I make beadwork jewelry.

I also looove making special beadwork and I have a lot of own designs 😃 It takes a lot of time and patience. But I have no problem with that. Some of my beadwork jewelry pieces takes about a week to make and some even longer 😊

A while ago someone asked me what my beads were made of.....plastic maybe she guessed.....no, no, no I replied they are all made of glass. It was so obvious for me that I never thought anyone would think that. So lately I have started adding that info to my listings. But since I already have more than 180 now, I am still working on that 😉

But let me show you some of the items on sale at the moment 😊

Flower Jewelry Statement Necklace for Women


https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/612380309/bloemen-juwelen-statement-ketting-voor?ref=shop_home_active_78

Pearl Brides Jewelry for Wedding, Bargello Beads Necklace


https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/623520743/parel-bruids-juwelen-voor-trouw-bargello?ref=shop_home_active_25

Embroidered Bead Jewelry, Wedding Bracelet


https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/613023158/geborduurde-kralen-juwelen-bruiloft?ref=shop_home_active_11

Floral Woman Jewelry, Floral Woman Pendant


https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/569652253/vrouwen-bloemen-juwelen-vrouwen-bloemen?ref=shop_home_active_13

Red Carnelian Bracelet, Gemstone Jewelry for Women



Yellow Necklace for Her, Glass Bead Jewelry



Brides Tassel Necklace for Summer wedding



Wedding Jewelry Set, Crystal Jewelry set of Bracelet and Necklace



Gemstone Jewelry with Glass Seed Beads, Beadwork with Lapis Lazuli



Unique Bracelet Geometric Cuff Bangle, Fortune Teller Bracelet



So see anything you like? There is a lot more to find in my shop.....so feel free to go browse for some more items on sale 😊

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

Renata (Seadbeady)

 





Friday 2 March 2018

We have a winner for the Valentine blog

Hi There.......Are the temperatures below zero over where you are too?

It is freezing here at the moment......but I am actually glad that we don't have snow......I saw the images yesterday on the news from Great Britain where they were having to deal with lots of snow and cars being stuck on the road. People even having to sleep in their cars because of it.


But to the point.....the winner of the Valentine's action on my blog has been chosen. I made a list of all those who entered the win-action, and numbered them. Then I looked at the last lotto numbers from our National Lotto and the number 11 came up first. And number 11 on my list was Marian B.

So congratulations Marian.....be sure to let me know what you would like to have from my Seadbeady shop. An item up to 25 € or a discount on a more expensive item in my shop.

For those who did not win......you can get a 20% discount with the code LOYAL01......this way everyone is a winner 😀

Hope you liked my blogpost......Until next time......Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Tuesday 20 February 2018

Introducing to you Must Wear Fashion

Hi There.....Are you ready for a new introduction?

Today I want to introduce to you Must Wear Fashion

It's a brand new Belgian webshop since august 2017, and since then they have had several collections on offer.

They offer an extensive collection of all kinds of clothing, like abaya/kimono, headscarf,.... And all at affordable prices.

They strive to always share their newest collections with you according to the latest fashion trends.

Here are some examples of what you can find in their webshop 😊

Oversized Sweater with open collar

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/oversized-pull-met-open-kraag-4-kleuren/

Pearl Abaya/Kimono

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/parel-abaya/

Faux Fur Coat

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/faux-fur-coat/

Powder Pink Long Dress

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/poederroze-jurk/

Poncho with Sleeves

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/poncho-met-mouwen/

Hijabs Luxury Chiffon

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/luxury-chiffon/

Ribble Scarf with Pearls

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/ribble-sjaal-parel/

Handbag with chain

https://www.mustwearfashion.com/product/handtasje/

So let me know if you like this style - shipping is also free from 70 € in Belgium - from 90 € for the Netherlands - from 120 € for the rest of the world.

Hope you liked my blogpost.......Until next time........Have a nice day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Sunday 21 January 2018

Winter Sales

Hi There......Do you like jewelry?

I sure hope so......cause I decided to raise the discount for my Seadbeady jewelry shop to 40 % for a minimum amount of 30 € total purchase, starting today and ending January 31.

For my other 2 shops SeadbeadyBridesJewel and SeadbeadyArt the discount will stay at 20 % until January 31.

Here are some examples of the kind of jewelry you can find in my shop 😊





















See something you like? Then hurry up the end of january is near 😀

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

Renata (Seadbeady)


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