The International Dolls House Nederland Show!

It is back - yay! This weekend the Americahal hosts the International Dolls house Netherland show.

Tickets cost: 10 euros or 8 euros if you buy online. Children accompanied by an adult are free.

Saturday 25th October : 11am - 6pm

Sunday 26th October :   10am - 5pm.

Americahal  Apeldoorn.

http://www.dhnshow.com/
 

Creadagan - lot of goodies :)

What a wonderful array of stalls there was at the Creadagan. It was bigger and better than before. There was the added bonus of a few food stalls too. A large sweet stall selling a variety of liquorice - which the Dutch love and a smoked sausage stall - along with a chocolate and nougat stall. The rest of the stalls were dedicated to crafters and artists. I was in my element. There was so much to see and buy that I could have quite easily spent the whole day there and the contents of my purse! When we first entered the fair we were given a free gift each of some jewellery findings - which was a lovely surprise. Below are the things that I bought. I am certainly looking forward to the next one which is next March.

                                             
                                                    Christmas scrapbooking papers.

                                           Stamps - the wooden one was only 1 euro!

                                              Our free gift on entry :)

 

Lovely beads - 1 euro a bag!

 

 

 

A beautiful selection of charms from this lady. The little

bag was a free gift from her :)

 

 

 

More beautiful ribbon!

 

 

Christmas tree decorations 1 euro each.

This stall was raising money for children with cancer.

 

 

 

Jewellery pins!

 

 

More beads! 1 euro a bag.

 

 

 

Angel wing beads.

 

 

Beautiful glass beads from our local bead shop who are always at these events!

1.60 a strand.

 

 

Lovely colours!

 

There are a couple of items I have left off the page as they are Christmas presents. Looking forward to the next one :) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updates!

It has been a while!

It has been one of those summers where time just ran away and before I knew it - here we are in October already! I must apologise that I have not been on here since our last visit to the dolls house fair back in April. There has been lots of ups and downs with illness and sorting out the jobs that have been piling up around the house - amongst other things.

 

I realised I did not follow up with the video of my buys from the fair in April of this year - so I will rectify that by tagging it on at the end here.

 

This Friday and Saturday sees the return of our art and craft fair in the area. I had thought it had found another venue last year as it was not billed anywhere here. They have renamed it as the Creadagen and it promises to have more stalls and more variety - so I am really looking forward to going along to that.

 

It is much cooler here the past couple of days - I am not complaining as the past few months has been too, too hot. It looks like the winter is on it's way.

 

www.creadagen.nl

 

Americahal Apeldoorn.  Friday and Saturday 10th/11th October.

 

10am - 5pm.

 

Entrance: 8 euros. Children up to the age of 12 - free.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolls House Netherland Show. April 2014

It's that time of year again when the dolls house show is opening it's doors here in The Netherlands. I am really looking forward to this one as I am hoping to buy my dolls house - that is depending on whether I see one I like or not. My husband was going to buy me one for my birthday a couple of weeks ago but the shop in Arnhem had raised the price by 100 euros since December - that is ridiculous - so I am on the hunt again. If I find one I like I will keep you posted.

Saturday 5th April 2014: 11.00am - 18.00pm

Sunday 6th April 2014:   10.00am - 17.00pm

Admission: 10 euros   If booked online: 8.00 euros.
Children up to the age of 12 free with accompanying adult.

Americahal  Laan van Erica 50
7321BX Apeldoorn
The Netherlands

More information here: www.dhnshow.com

Spring is finally here!

It has been such a busy year so far with helping at the school and crafts - but things seem to have slowed down a little now. Spring has sprung most definitely here in The Netherlands with temperatures topping 23 degs this week. Our winter was extremely mild with no snow and temperatures barely below freezing. I hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather wherever you are?
Today I received a lovely surprise package in the post from my lovely friend. It has made my day - the contents are beautiful and will be used in many of my craft projects.