Relaxing at Cabo Verde

Hi guys!

As my trip is running to an end, I’m trying to make my last weeks of travel as relaxed as possible. This week I’m visiting Cabo Verde, a series of beautiful islands. Temperatures are always great so this is perfect to go to the beach. I brought my Tiny Minnie Couture outfit cause it has a handy beach bag and towel. My whole outfit is perfectly put together, don’t you think?

I’m happy to be soon heading home, so I can start preparing for Halloween, and after that the holidays!

Are you excited for the end of the year?

Love,

Dollie

Namastay in Africa!

Almost at the end of my trip…

 One of the last stops I make is at Côte d’Ivoire. This is a country in West-Africa. Lots of women still wear traditional clothes here. They wear dresses in bright colors that are called pagnes. With the dresses go matching head scarves. Or they wear a blouse with a long piece of cloth that is wrapped around their waist like a skirt. The men wear shorts, or also wrap pieces of cloth around them.

 Before the end of my trip, I really need to be relaxed. This way I can start working on my new collection with fresh energy. So I’m doing some yoga with friends to recharge my battery.

 What is your ultimate way to relax?

See you soon, buddies!

Dollie

Hike away!

Hi there!

 I’m in South-Africa. The most iconic landmark of this country is no doubt Table Mountain. This mountain makes sure you get the most beautiful photographs and views when standing on the top. But it also has about 2200 species of plants living on it and about 1470 floral species. The mountain is one of the new seven world wonders thanks to its rich floral region.

Table mountain has a flat top peak, which makes the mountain reach 1086 meters above the sea level. While I’m hiking this mountain, I should also bring a visit to Cape of Good Hope, the most southern point of Africa.

 Have you been to Africa yet?

 See you!

 Dollie

Pupating in Madagascar

Hello there,

 My trip is almost coming to an end. To finish up I’m making my way through Africa. I landed in Madagascar, for a sunny getaway. I’ll visit the Avenue of the Baobabs later on. The Baobab is a typical tree you can find in Madagascar.

 Did you know Madagascar is known for their terrific silk-production? The cocoons of the caterpillar of the silk butterfly are used for silk fabric. Making silk is a very delicate process. As soon the caterpillar has made his cocoon, it’s carefully cut out of them and placed into a protected environment to grow up. After the cocoon is harvested, it’s washed, dried, ironed and sewed into a larger piece of fabric. Amazing how every fabric has its own story!

 What’s your favourite fabric to work with?

 Love,

 Dollie

FREE bikini pattern!

Hi guys,

 Time to chill! I’m in Zanzibar, checking another thing off my bucketlist. I really wanted to go scubadiving and the beautiful clear sea in Zanzibar is perfect for that. So when I got here, I went to the sea and saw all those colourful fish. Amazing!

 Now I’m relaxing on the beach in my favo bikini. I already gave away the pattern for this bikini, but if you have missed it, you can find it here.

 See you!

 Dollie