As I get settled in for my second winter here in Amsterdam, I find I’ve been spending time ‘cozifying’ my home. Or, as the Dutch say, making it gezellig. I’ve added and changed a few things, just playing around really. I’m not sure I will keep things as they are but it’s fun to play. So come on in out of the rain, take off your coat, and enjoy a little wander around le petit bateau with me. When you’ve finished having a little look around, be sure to come and join me at the table for a nice warm cup of chocolat chaud…
Have you spotted the changes I’ve made? Click here to see what le petit bateau looked like back in Spring. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Gorgeous! The light, the mood, the design…Magnifique!
November 15th, 2008 | #
wow! i think it look so great now….what fun!
November 15th, 2008 | #
What a lovely atmosphere. Sooo different from my life, which too is wonderful. Oh why can’t we live several lives at once?
November 15th, 2008 | #
WOW! My first visit and I’m in complete awe! What an amazingly beautiful home you have. Cosy but with endless style and grace.
Anna 🙂
November 15th, 2008 | #
so harmony photos!
November 15th, 2008 | #
beautiful! love the paper!! also the picture with your reflextion in the mirror wonderful!! thank you for the chocolat chaud you make it perfectly!!
November 15th, 2008 | #
beautiful and breathtaking!!!
November 15th, 2008 | #
oh, pia, i love this! i want to move in with you and the french boy 🙂
November 15th, 2008 | #
It is so beautiful. Warm and inviting. Just perfect.
November 15th, 2008 | #
I love that blue and gold wallpaper, and your chandelier is perfect and your glassware is so pretty. I love your house and would love to live there!
November 16th, 2008 | #
looks beautiful
November 16th, 2008 | #
What a beautiful space! Lovely and plenty cozy. Thank you for the hot chocolate! Can I have some whipped cream too? ; )
November 16th, 2008 | #
the new wallpaper, it’s beautiful Pia ! Love it all
November 17th, 2008 | #
pia your home is soooo beautiful!!!
November 17th, 2008 | #
Your space is so beautiful Pia. I love the golden and blue wallpaper.
November 17th, 2008 | #
You create such a beautifully nostalgic mood; the colour, the lighting and beautiful objects. It could be a picture; a still life. Gorgeous!!
November 17th, 2008 | #
incredibly cozy! my word! i am certain i would just be sure to stock up on chocolat chaud and plenty of reading, and just stay in until spring!
November 17th, 2008 | #
It looks so warm…
November 17th, 2008 | #
So beautiful….. cozy, warm, inviting, stylish, and everything tells a story- perfect. Thanks for sharing your home!
x Trina
November 18th, 2008 | #
i love the “smile or i’ll be forced to kiss you” note. 🙂 it did the trick and made me smile! xxx
November 18th, 2008 | #
The houseboat looks beautiful- so charming, cozy and inviting! I would say the perfect place to shelter away from the winter blahs! And I love the new wallpaper.
November 18th, 2008 | #
images full of warmth!!!! i like your boat!
November 18th, 2008 | #
Every time I see photos of your place it makes me want to live on a boat.
November 18th, 2008 | #
thanks guys! stacy, i do highly recommend living on a boat 🙂
megan – i’m so glad you noticed that phrase – I love it too.
and yes you are all right – I have added the gold and blue wallpaper which i am loving – it makes the space feel cosy. Did you also notice the screen? It was white, but I have made it black – it makes that space of the lounge area really dark and moody with the chandelier. I have some ideas still to play with, hopefully I can get to it soon.
shall I pour you another chocolat chaud then, you will stay a little longer? we may want to pop open a bottle of red if we all linger here a while longer. I’ll get the corkscrew!
xx
November 19th, 2008 | #
I swoon everytime I see your houseboat photos. How did you end up living in such a unique spot?
December 30th, 2008 | #
pia jane
the changes are GORGEOUS…i am totally swooning over the wallpaper…it’s all so cozy and perfect!
xo
January 21st, 2009 | #
I totally am in awe and envy of your place..! So awesome.
April 12th, 2009 | #
how amazing. you live on a houseboat in amsterdam! and it is just beautiful. i’ll be taking my third trip to amsterdam this july. what a magical city. i am hoping to travel around a bit to the countryside this time around.
April 13th, 2009 | #
i just adore your little love-nest! your picture looks stunning.. forget the four-storey mansions. THIS is a real Home.
hope you don’t mind if i re-blog this. it’s too good not to.
have a great day, pia!
April 23rd, 2009 | #
I love the picture of the books on the chair, they are some of my favourite books too.!!
May 8th, 2009 | #