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24 09
Soul Sister
KARRIE

BOY OH BOY

Dear “Nini”(your temporary name) Thank you so much for waiting to be born, I promise I’m on my way flying to Amsterdam as we speak. Same as your daddy last week, I got unexpectedly upgraded to business class, which must be a sign that a “royal” baby is on its way; as such we must travel in style:-)! Although, we’ve met in my dreams before, last night we met again …and oh my…what a joy you are! We had so much...

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28 07
From the East
SOPHIE

TRAAG INTERNET & SISSI-BRUIDSJURKEN

Ze belde precies op het juiste moment. Ik was uit pure frustratie al naar buiten gelopen en hield even pauze in de brandende Keniaanse zon. Daarvoor had ik geprobeerd in een lokaal computercentrum op het platteland een training op te zetten in het kader van een fair trade stage. Maar met een internetsnelheid waarmee een keer per kwartier een pagina werd geopend (geen grap!) verging het werkplezier me al snel. Of ik even wilde kijken naar hoe goed die voormalige...

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24 04
Soul Sister
KARRIE

HOT MILK AND COOKIES

I’ve had a really bad dream last night…. No, not just the standard “easy to shake off when you turn on the lights” kind of bad dream. No this was the “insanely terrifying, causing sweaty palms, increased blood pressure, goose bumps all over and shivers down your spine for hours” kind of bad dream. As a kid I always had this recurring bad dream. Sounds familiar…? Mine was about a wicked witch standing in the open hallway of my home...

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05 04
Coffee Lover
LONNIE

A DAY IN A LIFE OF LONNIE

A DAY IN A LIFE OF LONNIE Name: Lonneke (nickname: Lonnie) Profession: Make-up artist Kids: Jelte 5 years & Brent 4 years Sending Kisses Overseas: to my friends in Sidney & Griffith   6.45 AM My alarm clock starts beeping. After a quick shower I get dressed and then I select the outfits for my boys, usually brands like “Tumble ‘N Dry” & “Name It”. My morning beauty routine includes “Chanel le lift” eye cream and make up from “Smasbox” to cover...

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10 02
Double Happiness
EVE

MY BRIGHT WHITE GIRL

4 reasons why I dress my newborn baby girl in white only. For the past 8 weeks (starting from birth) I have dressed my baby girl in white outfits. Not just white onesies or white socks, no everything in white, all day every day. Here is why: 1. It’s unisex. Since we didn’t know the sex of our baby before birth, white was the obvious “colour” to go for! It also meant no overload on blue or pink gifts but neutral...

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23 12
Twinny Overseas
KARRIE

A LANGUAGE ONLY WE CAN UNDERSTAND

Hi baby girl Cookie, A couple of days ago you have finally left my twin sister’s belly after 41 weeks, YEAH!!!!! I’m extremely happy, overjoyed, thrilled, excited, blown away, literally no words apply! We know each other for 9 months now and have met quite often in our dreams but TOMORROW we’ll meet for the first time in person!!!!!! I can’t wait to check if you really smell like vanilla flavoured cookies, like people say you do. Oh, I must...

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05 12
Double Happiness
EVE

LAMB CHOPS & PINE TREES

For 4 weeks in a row I wanted to write this blog but there is simply no inspiration. This little fellow in my belly is taking over my body, my brain and my heart. With only one week until my due date hormones 2.0 are kicking in. Last night when crying over a lamb chops smelling house (not in a “yummy I Love meat” way but in a disgusted “I want my house to be a spa” way) I realized...

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28 11
Twinny Overseas
KARRIE

COOKIE COMING SOON

Hello Cookie, You are the unborn baby in my twin sister’s belly (Eve), calling that your home for the past 8.5 months. As your expected arrival date comes closer, your auntie Karrie (aka Karrie joon) can’t be more excited to finally meet you in person. Karrie joon is so thrilled yet nervous about when you will start your way into this world. Your mummy has not yet started to pack her “hospital bag” but Karrie joon sure did. Since I live overseas (in...

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31 07
Goldy in Jerusalem
FARDAU

Principles

Let me start off with saying that I do not have any children. I am sure I would be too busy to write a blog if I did have them. I would probably give up on all my holy vowed mommy principles when criticizing the “fallen ones” around me: be strict, stay sexy and engage in other non-children-related topics. The more likely scenario is that I will be suffering from severe sleep deprivation and say goodbye – at least temporarily –...

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10 06
Likes Locals
SANNE

Becoming a first time mom

Deciding that we wanted to have a baby was a huge step. I was waiting for that moment receiving a sign ‘Yes, It Is Time’! Well, trust me, in most cases that moment will never come. At least that was the case with me and with many of my friends. It is more like ‘I think I want it, but am I 100% sure? Let’s just give it a try’. I also had difficulties to leave, my uncomplicated, free lifestyle...

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