Cheese from gouda and and a balcony makeover

I like makeovers, especially when they are necessary. 

That is exactly what my balcony needed... It was boring, neglected and sad. It had a lot of dead plants, sand, some old barbecue coals and other things lying around, and it was not happy or inviting.

It was in need of a makeover indeed! 

So me and my man gave it one, and boy it was a makeover... I have added a few of the after photos so you can see how beautiful it finally became...

I got a very nice wooden rack in my favorite store, the "Action" for about 10 euros and put some plants I received and had, the heart shape plant holder I had. 

In the middle rack you see a beautiful little stand of 3 lavender plant holders ( these plants are plastic) which I got in a second hand market for 1 euro. Is that a bargain or what?

The plants in the green bucket are all fake plants which I usually use for winter, but hey in the spring in Holland it can also rain... They were from Ikea.

Ime and my husband got 2 plants that you should grow yourself from plants,  from our aunt and uncle. They are really nice, and are showing some green lately...

This wooden racks I a already had years ago and thought they can be outside in the balcony, I put all kind of nicknacks there...

A nice story over the beautiful purple plant buckets. We got them 2 years ago and they are very nice and sterdy, but one clip that held them on the bottom was broken , so we did not use them. 

My husband went online the website of the maker Elho, and asked for how he can get a new clip and added the model number. And they were so awesome that they sent him 2 clips completely free of charge... Directly to his adress. I think that is what you call good service. I will be sure to onLy buy from Elho in the future, they have great quality and amazing service. You can find their website here:

http://www.elho.com

Please be sure to visit them ,they have great things to offer...

I enjoy traveling and going on trips, and here I have recently been to Gouda twice. That is where they make the cheese, yes. 

It's a beautiful little town with typical Dutch houses, a sweet market , good food and greet people. I think it's very nice to visit there. I have added a few photos of my last visits there:

Main city hall building. Notice how nice the little red windows are...

Did I say the market has cheese? 

Look at the little houses at the back aren't they just adorable? 

The weird shaped thing at the bottom of this picture is an original stroopwafel, that is a typical Dutch waffle with caramel syrup, and they make them fresh at the market, nom nom nom...

All around the market there are little shops which sell beautiful house decor items, I love this one...

And here is me. In The middle of the square

We went into the cheese museum 

Some more cheese anyone? 

All around Gouda are little canals, typical Dutch views, I love it! 

What a lovely day...

I saw this little cupcake and bakery shop, on one of the side streets. It was lovely...

The shandaliers were made of candy, how nice is that ? 

Oh and did I say cheese? 

 

Till next time, cheers or cheese from the mad scientist! 

Game of Thrones previous acting roles and Mother of Dragons by Tula. Who says doctors are right?

So, that was a very long period before I could write. Almost 6 months... gees....

I though that for the occasion this would be an extra positive and happy post. so here goes:

I have done whatever I can, and with the help of my loyal husband, I have gone through (still am) a lot of physiotherapy and I can use my hand again.
It's not exactly like before, but I am getting there, it's gonna take some more time, but as it looks now, besides the no feeling in my fingers, it's going to be alright!

I remembered that when I had the accident the doctors said that I wouldn't be able to play music again...
well...
THEY WERE WRONG!
here is what happens when you put will power, persistence and the mad scientist tula together...
a new song, played, mixed and sung by me .

This song is dedicated to a very strong person who I was watching on TV, from Game of Thrones, the Khalissi, Daenyrys targaryan , she is the white haired strong Mother of Dragons in the show, and she inspires me all the time, since she is good but assertive, and doesn't let anyone stand in the way of what she believes is true .

http://youtu.be/1W3ewG5pT1M

Don't ever let anyone discourage you cause you can do anything if you set your mind to it;

http://youtu.be/1W3ewG5pT1M

I have had a rough couple of months, but now I am focusing on doing happy things, which make me feel good...
As you might understand from the post above, I kinda like Game of Thrones.
But what did the actors of Game of Thrones do before they were famous?
you can see in this video here.

You will be surprised what some of the characters did before they started drinking wine, fighting till blood , scheming and plotting their next move. Some of them had quite normal roles.

http://youtu.be/rct8l4_ezJs

The funniest part was finding this known song played by BRONN , Tyrion's former champion , he was singing "Pretty Woman" at a duo called Robson and Jerome (His full name is Jerome Flynn), that's pretty cool right ? oh, the times I heard that song and thought about Richard Gere are over ...

http://youtu.be/iBKyLjvrmg8

I will try to write more and remind you to always believe in yourself, hey , if I can play and sing with half a hand, and if Bronn can sing pretty woman and still become Tyrion's champion...

Everything is posssible 

Till next time, Cheers from the mad scientist Tula! 

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