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After a bumpy ride to the middle of nowhere, we arrived at a local hot spot for typical Spanish cuisine. The restaurant looked like a soup kitchen, but the food was abundant and very tasty! The perfect last shot of energy we needed, to return back home. After some more Rans goodbye cuddles, of course…

I know, I know, we’re deviating from our “Responsible Fresh Home Owner’s Plan”. We were supposed to spend our leave days at home, taking time to settle in, saving money and checking off our finishing touches list. But three weeks of that? With zero vitamin D to recharge? It’s a no for me! So yes, […]Read Post ›

We’ve been living here for a month now… And it’s starting to feel like home. Our little love cocoon. ❤️

It’s our store’s fifth anniversary! Hip hip hooray! It made our teambuilding day a little bit special: We got some Decathlon presents, like a personalized hoodie. There was cake! We started the day with some fun award categories. I went home with the award for “Greatest Catch”. The other contestants were Zowé fishing and the […]Read Post ›

Having the smiling baby Cas in your arms is a true joy, but also a bit of an arm workout. He’s so chubby and squishy and adorable! You did good, Bie, you did good! 🙂

On my “New House Cleanse” To Do list today: paying the laundromat a visit with all our pillows, covers, comforters and blankets. Turns out that Monday is the weekly laundry day for many people, so it took ages to get all my stuff clean. And then, I was stuck with soaked comforters and no dryers […]Read Post ›

I present to you: a Rans Stew, seasoned with love, laughter and a lot of noise.

Is your new home really your new home without a new home balloon? I guess not.

Progresssssssss! The garden got cleaned up. Unfortunately, the “Flinstones” lounge set made the cut, but alright… It looks cosy enough… The kitchen got some much needed extra counter and closet space. (We have SO many plastic containers, it’s ridiculous…)