Lëtz Create – Jackie Brown

Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The first talk in 2014  is with Jackie Brown. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity for me is really about letting yourself be inspired by what you see around you, keeping your mind and your […]

A tree or not a tree?

For some of us Christmas is all about traditions. We use the same decorations every year, the angels have their place on the mantel and everyone knows where the tree is supposed to be. For others this is not the case, for many reasons; you’re a student who just moved away from home, your place […]

Lëtz Create – Patrice Parisotto

Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The December talk is with jewelry designer Patrice Parisotto. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity in jewelry is the fine art of elevating precious natural materials to fascinating and admirable emotions.

Bring in nature

Now is the time to get into your Wellingtons and take a walk in the forest. Bring some of the outdoors inside next time you set a table, or simply decorate the house with what you can find; stones, leaves, branches or cones. Nature is out there offering a lot, its up to you to […]

Cheap, shabby or chic?

We are getting more and more aware of our environment and how to reuse, recycle and upcycle – a great trend! During a London visit, I decided to check out the upcoming and hip district of East London with Brick Lane, Columbia Road and Shoreditch. No better place to find creativity, upcycling and recycling! Fancy […]

Lëtz Create – Lydia Gee

Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The November talk is with artist Lydia Gee. 1. What is CREATIVITY? For me, creativity is a way of expressing yourself. It is about being you rather than trying to be somebody else, and […]

Halloween DIY

It’s Halloween time, and here’s a quick DIY for you or the kids. Simply take a red candle and drip the melted wax on some block candles, and then press some nails into the candles. Voilà! So easy anyone can do it! Text and photos by Ann-Kristin Øvreeide, Halloween 2013

Halloween treats

Halloween is a great time to get your children’s imagination going, and it should be a hands on operation rather than an open your purse operation! It is pumpkin season, so keep your little ones busy by letting them attack the pumpkin. Keep the seeds to dry and roast in the oven. Or try making some […]

Lëtz Create – Nati Deniff-Jones

Each month, Miranda van den Heuvel talks to creative people in Luxembourg and says “look, Luxembourg is creative! Here’s how and where!” The October talk is with Nati “Little Things” Deniff-Jones. 1. What is CREATIVITY? Creativity is when you think… would this really work? And then you give it a try! It is letting that little […]

Practicing art while walking around

              Statue of Gluttony… In the land of garden gnomes – how about this chill out bro-version? Street cat Photos by Unni Holtedahl, September 2013