For the Love of Textiles

Sometimes Time flies...Don't know what it is ..but getting older gives me the feeling that all days and weeks go faster than ever...or it might be the case that I am far too busy . I think it is the last one. My life sometimes is like a roller-coaster with ups and downs right behind each other. While writing this entry I am sitting and watching my students doing a test for Marketing. Not my favourite job..sittting and watching but every now and than I all teachers have to do it for a few hours. This afternoon I will be teaching a few hours at Higher Textile Education in the building next to us. I am going to show them lot's of pictures on Trends. How the appear historical and what will the be fashion trends for the coming seasons. Since last year I am teaching also some hours on this Institute and I like it very much. Students really are up for it and it gives me a lot of energy.But I am not sure if I would like to do this all week. My students at Medium Level are also very nic...

This morning I woke up much earlier than usually on Sunday.. 7.30 exactly..We had the plan to go to Groningen to visit our grandson.. but all night it had been snowing..and we decided not to go. It is freezing also so the roads can be difficult and we have a very small car. So hopefully next week. I had a quick look in our garden and..YES.. the world looked like a fairytale. I love snow because all shapes outside change. We had breakfast, I did some knitting and after that I made a long walk among the river Ijssel. I love that river deeply. 10 years ago when I had to stay home for 1 year because of a burn-out I walked everyday among the river. I watched birds and the change of seasons.It did calm me down and I have thrown a lot of sadness into that river. I like streaming water. It can take with it your sorrow and pain. It cleans the soul I always feel. For me this river is very special and will always be. We are very lucky to live a 2 minutes walk from the river. Bram and I used to ...