Daphne's Diary edition 04 2016 EN - Daphne's Diary

By A Mystery Man Writer

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Jun 18, 2016 - A DREAM HOUSE FULL OF COLLECTED TREASURES Gabriëlle and Mathijs bought a lot of their furniture and decorations in second-hand shops or were given it by loved ones. With a lick of paint, it’s easy to make something personal. OUR HOUSE ON THE BEACH During the school holidays in May, Rob, Anne, Barney and I spent a few days at a house on the beach. Yes, actually on the beach, with the wide sea right outside your door. It was great! MAKE YOUR OWN CALENDULA SALVE Sometimes outside influences mean your skin needs a bit of extra protection. I use calendula salve for this. It nourishes and softens your skin. And I always make it myself. THREE DIFFERENT CAKE ROLLS For this edition, the editorial team decided to get to work ourselves. We each had a recipe for the best cake roll. Thank you for all these tasty treats, ladies. FLOWER ARRANGING WITH BOXES, POTS AND BOTTLES Everyone can arrange flowers. Try using boxes, pots and bottles. Just do it, you can’t go wrong. It will suddenly make your house a lot more cheerful. ‘WAKE UP’ – AN UNUSUAL DIARY ENTRY An interesting encounter I had with three sisters. I met them in our garden. It was a very strange experience. One was repairing the lawn with a sewing machine. MEGUMI TODD’S MINIATURE DOLLS I found Megumi Todd online. She’s had no artistic training but she develops her own techniques for making her mini dolls. They’re so tiny. A HAT FOR EVERYONE Wearing a hat usually makes you think of a wedding, christening or a horserace. Berry Rutjes makes cheerful, very wearable hats for any occasion. CHEERFUL UMBRELLAS There are some more DIY pages at the back of this issue. You can make little paper parasols that you attach to a lolly stick or skewer. Great for decorating your dishes.