The Mad Scientist: 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...