I love Christmas markets. That’s it, now you know my secret! But at the same time, I’m always looking for magic and uniqueness -more than just some nicely decorated wooden stalls and mulled wine. So this is not just a list of Christmas markets, this is what I’m pleased to call: My very secret list of magic places! Christmas in […]
A day in December
08/12/2015 by Leave a Comment
On this 8th of December… … the Festival of Lights in Lyon will not be as festive as before. It will be a day of lights, and of solidarity and remembrance, as people fill the streets of Lyon – just as people filled the streets of Paris, its bars and restaurants, Bataclan, some short weeks ago – to light candles in honour of the […]
Strategy for Christmas fever
08/12/2015 by Leave a Comment
Call me crazy, but this Christmas I will not go crazy looking for Christmas presents. And I am considering whether to continue with my tradition of sending holiday cards to everyone and then receive some replies ‘next year’.
Poetry in… static equilibrium – Q&A
08/12/2015 by 1 Comment
What came first, the question or the answer? A wild guess? It seems inconsequential. And yet, every once in a while a question is left unanswered and every once in a while there seems to be an answer that is given without a former question. Because these days answers are just a click away. Floating […]
Dear Santa, this is my wonderful Christmas story
08/12/2015 by Leave a Comment
Dear Santa, I haven’t written to you in a long time – but I lost your postal address while moving. I know it sounds incredible – how is it possible to lose Santa’s address? Well.. you travel a lot, you should know how crazy it is to prepare the baggage and leave… Anyway, it’s lucky that you read Clew Magazine from […]
Dear Santa
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Dear Santa, I really have everything I could ever wish for, so this year I am going to ask you to bring my share of any gifts to those who really need them. I am thinking especially of those women risking their lives to bring their children to safer countries. Give them some joy and […]
Dear Santa
01/12/2015 by Leave a Comment
Dear Santa, I’m making this short, I know you’re really busy with the kids! I just want to tell you I have been good this year and tried most of the time to reeaaally listen to…myself (who else?!) So, here’s my list: ♥ Books, books…more books (you choose – I am not picky) ♥ Shoes. […]
Wrap it in!
01/12/2015 by 3 Comments
For as long as I can remember, I have taken huge pleasure in wrapping gifts. Each Christmas I change the theme, from glitzy paper to pure white. This year I go for rustic, natural nostalgia.
Creative Clews: Beata Mordawska
01/12/2015 by Leave a Comment
Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative expats and creative people all over the world about creativity in general and their own creative outlet in particular. Our first Creative Clew is Beata Mordawska from Poland. 1. What is CREATIVITY? To me, creativity is an internal instinct, something – a force or energy – that urges me to do things […]
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