Showing posts with label Netherlands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Netherlands. Show all posts
29 Dec 2012
Happy Holidays!
4 May 2012
2 Jan 2011
Elephant
The handmade bookmark with an elephant from the Netherlands and my friend Bianca.
Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence. Aristotle once said the elephant was "the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind".
Elephants are a symbol of wisdom in Asian cultures and are famed for their memory and intelligence. Aristotle once said the elephant was "the beast which passeth all others in wit and mind".
15 Dec 2010
Stamp Bookmark
The laminated bookmark with Japanese post stamps from the Netherlands. Made and sent by Siuzanne :)
4 Nov 2010
1 Sept 2010
Miffy
The interesting and so lovely bookmark from the Netherlands. Thanks to Bianca :)
Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Miffy's original Dutch name is Nijntje which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word "konijntje" meaning "little rabbit".
The first Miffy book was produced in 1955, and almost 30 others have followed. In total they have sold over 85 million copies, and inspired a television series as well as items such as clothes and toys featuring the character.
Miffy is a small female rabbit in a series of picture books drawn and written by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Miffy's original Dutch name is Nijntje which stems from a toddler's pronunciation of the word "konijntje" meaning "little rabbit".
The first Miffy book was produced in 1955, and almost 30 others have followed. In total they have sold over 85 million copies, and inspired a television series as well as items such as clothes and toys featuring the character.
11 Jun 2010
Symbols of the Netherlands
The handmade bookmark from my friend Bianca, from the Netherlands.
Windmill, tulip, wooden shoes (clogs), Delftware pottery are among the items associated with the Netherlands by tourists and all these things can be seen on this bookmark.
Windmill, tulip, wooden shoes (clogs), Delftware pottery are among the items associated with the Netherlands by tourists and all these things can be seen on this bookmark.
27 Apr 2010
Pig
The funny bookmark with a pig from the Netherlands.
Some interesting facts about pigs:
*Pigs do not have functional sweat glands. They use water or mud for the purpose of staying cool in hot weather.
*Pigs do not prefer to sit in mud. Infact, they prefer cleanliness much more than other animals. They use the mud only as a coolant in summers, that too out of necessity.
*Mud also provides the pigs protection against flies and parasites, apart from being used as a form of sunscreen, which protects their skin from sunburn.
*A female pig is called a sow, while the male is called boar. The baby of a pig is called piglet.
*Pigs have such a well developed sense of smell that they can easily find things underground.
*Many experts consider pigs to be more trainable than dogs or cats.
*The scream of a frightened pig can measure 115 decibels, higher than the taking off noise of a jet engine (113 decibels).
*Even though pigs have four toes on each hoof, they walk on only two of the toes. This makes them look as if they are tiptoeing.
Some interesting facts about pigs:
*Pigs do not have functional sweat glands. They use water or mud for the purpose of staying cool in hot weather.
*Pigs do not prefer to sit in mud. Infact, they prefer cleanliness much more than other animals. They use the mud only as a coolant in summers, that too out of necessity.
*Mud also provides the pigs protection against flies and parasites, apart from being used as a form of sunscreen, which protects their skin from sunburn.
*A female pig is called a sow, while the male is called boar. The baby of a pig is called piglet.
*Pigs have such a well developed sense of smell that they can easily find things underground.
*Many experts consider pigs to be more trainable than dogs or cats.
*The scream of a frightened pig can measure 115 decibels, higher than the taking off noise of a jet engine (113 decibels).
*Even though pigs have four toes on each hoof, they walk on only two of the toes. This makes them look as if they are tiptoeing.
13 Apr 2010
Delft
The bookmark with the photo of New Church (Nieuwe Kerk) in Delft from the Netherlands. My friend (who sent me this bookmark) told that she had to climb 365 steps to reach the very top of the chuch, it was very tiresome but the view from the top was amazing.
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It is located in between Rotterdam and The Hague. Delft is primarily known for its typically Dutch town centre (with canals); also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery (Delftware), the Delft University of Technology, and its association with the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau.
Nieuwe Kerk is a landmark Protestant church in Delft, the Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square, opposite to the Delft City Hall. In 1584, William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum designed by Hendrick and Pieter de Keyser. Since then members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been entombed in the royal crypt. The latest are Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard in 2004.
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It is located in between Rotterdam and The Hague. Delft is primarily known for its typically Dutch town centre (with canals); also for the painter Vermeer, Delft Blue pottery (Delftware), the Delft University of Technology, and its association with the Dutch royal family, the House of Orange-Nassau.
Nieuwe Kerk is a landmark Protestant church in Delft, the Netherlands. The building is located on Delft Market Square, opposite to the Delft City Hall. In 1584, William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum designed by Hendrick and Pieter de Keyser. Since then members of the House of Orange-Nassau have been entombed in the royal crypt. The latest are Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard in 2004.
22 Mar 2010
Delftware
The magnetic bookmark with old Delftware tiles on it from the Netherlands.
Delftware is always blue and white, pottery and tiles made in and around Delft. This kind of pottery is called Blauw in Dutch. Delftware became popular and was widely exported in Europe and even reached China and Japan.
Delftware ranges from simple household items to fancy artwork.
Delftware is always blue and white, pottery and tiles made in and around Delft. This kind of pottery is called Blauw in Dutch. Delftware became popular and was widely exported in Europe and even reached China and Japan.
Delftware ranges from simple household items to fancy artwork.
20 Mar 2010
8 Feb 2010
Klompen
The magnetic bookmark with wooden shoes-clogs from the Netherlands.
The traditional all-wooden Dutch klompen (clogs) go back to middle age and became a symbol of Holland such as skates, windmills & tulips. Because of the long association of Dutch people, especially rural workers, and clogs, Dutch people are sometimes nicknamed cloggies or clog-wearers. Despite the fact that most Dutch no longer wear klompen for everyday use, clogs remain popular by people working in their gardens, farms and by planters. The Dutch also consider wearing clogs as being healthy for the wearers' feet.
The traditional all-wooden Dutch klompen (clogs) go back to middle age and became a symbol of Holland such as skates, windmills & tulips. Because of the long association of Dutch people, especially rural workers, and clogs, Dutch people are sometimes nicknamed cloggies or clog-wearers. Despite the fact that most Dutch no longer wear klompen for everyday use, clogs remain popular by people working in their gardens, farms and by planters. The Dutch also consider wearing clogs as being healthy for the wearers' feet.
25 Jan 2010
The Wisdom of Buddha
The bookmark from the Netherlands. The photo: On the path to the Phuktal monastery, at 4000 m., Zanskar, India. It's written on the bookmark: There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way. /The Buddha/
19 Jan 2010
Bookworm
The bookmark with bookworm from the Netherlands. This creature loves to hang over the pages of books.
p.s. There was a break in my blog because I've broken my right hand :((( It's not the best way to start a new year...
p.s. There was a break in my blog because I've broken my right hand :((( It's not the best way to start a new year...
17 Dec 2009
Drenthe
The magnetic bookmark with the photos of Drenthe from the Netherlands.
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.
Drenthe is a province of the Netherlands, located in the north-east of the country. The capital city is Assen. It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany to the east.
20 Nov 2009
Tulipomania
The metallic bookmark with a tulip from the Netherlands.
The tulip has come to be a loved symbol of the Netherlands. Many tourists visit the country just to see the bright coloured flower and the astonishing view over the bulb fields.
Tulip mania or tulipomania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed. At the peak of tulip mania in February 1637, some varieties could cost more than an Amsterdam house at that time.
The tulip has come to be a loved symbol of the Netherlands. Many tourists visit the country just to see the bright coloured flower and the astonishing view over the bulb fields.
Tulip mania or tulipomania was a period in the Dutch Golden Age during which contract prices for bulbs of the recently introduced tulip reached extraordinarily high levels and then suddenly collapsed. At the peak of tulip mania in February 1637, some varieties could cost more than an Amsterdam house at that time.
5 Nov 2009
Girl with a Pearl Earring
This super-duper magnetic bookmark is from the Netherlands.
The painting Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Het Meisje met de Parel) is one of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterworks. The painting is in The Mauritshuis in The Hague. It is sometimes referred to as "the Mona Lisa of the North" or "the Dutch Mona Lisa".
Tracy Chevalier wrote a historical novel, also entitled Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999), fictionalizing the circumstances of the painting's creation. In the novel, Johannes Vermeer becomes close with a servant named Griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has sit for him as a painting model while wearing one of his wife's pearl earrings.
The novel inspired a 2003 film and 2008 play of the same name.
The painting Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Het Meisje met de Parel) is one of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterworks. The painting is in The Mauritshuis in The Hague. It is sometimes referred to as "the Mona Lisa of the North" or "the Dutch Mona Lisa".
Tracy Chevalier wrote a historical novel, also entitled Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999), fictionalizing the circumstances of the painting's creation. In the novel, Johannes Vermeer becomes close with a servant named Griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has sit for him as a painting model while wearing one of his wife's pearl earrings.
The novel inspired a 2003 film and 2008 play of the same name.
9 Jun 2009
Yellow Butterfly
This cheerful yellow butterfly flew to me from the Netherlands. Thank you Bianca for this bookmark :)
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