This dude does make an amazing difference!
This cool dude, Winter Vincent
from Manly Beach (New South Wales, Australia),
is a big example of how kids can make a difference.
He became a CLEAN WATER COURIER
through Waves For Water…, like our friend…
Enjoy the images, no words needed!
HAPPY WEDNESDAY Y’ALL!
Source: Vimeo/WavesForWater
CLEAN WATER COURIER
We’re so blessed living in a country,
where we can drink from the tap.
Although we are very aware…,
sometimes it gives us a better feeling
to do something which will really make a difference,
instead of just being aware.
Well I know someone who’ve made that first step.
My cool bellaah surfing friend Liesje (Liselotte Brand).
An amazing lady who is making the difference.
She decided to become a CWC, a Clean Water Courier & fundraiser.
A busy working mama, very creative and very aware…
of what she’s eating, the way she’s living her life
and how she can help the world.
Her cool family, skating longbearded hubby
and two amazing daughters (15 and 5 years old)
are the most important to her!
But she loves to travel, visit festivals
and spending time with her best friends too.
Well, the cool thing is that she will travel to Bali this summer
with her coolio’s and the grandparents.
And she found a way to feel good about that.
Something which will make a difference.
A wonderful organization, Waves for Water,
that aims to provide access to clean drinking water for every human
is ‘the family’ she has joined.
Clean Water Couriers (CWC’s),
like Lies, are everyday people, travellers like you
inspired by the Waves For Water Mission.
They do what they love and help along the way,
distributing filters to those in need around the globe.
If you would love to support a project like this,
concerning this intense world-water-problem,
Liesje’s fundraising ‘BALI NEEDS CLEAN WATER’,
is a very cool, ‘make a difference’ suggestion.
Plus you will make ‘the cool heads’ incredibly happy ; )
We have a big heart for Bali and their citizens.
Another great suggestion, for Lies and other travelling coolio’s,
when you’re visiting Bali…
There’s an amazing inspiring project called
SOUL SURF PROJECT BALI.
We wrote a big article about this, almost two years ago.
Worth to take surf lessons
(big donation from that
goes to Soul Surf Project Bali straight away)…
and pay a visit to their (THE!) FIRST ECO SURFSHOP!
Proud of all the lovely people in the world!
BIG TIME ; )
Source: Hokusai (1760-1849), Liselotte Brand.
KINGS all over the place!
The sun is shining, the weather is sweet….
Today we celebrate KINGSDAY in our country.
The best celebration ever… so, go meet & greet!
Especially for kids. You can sell your (not the) cool(est) stuff
or just buy really cool wannahaves.
Just for a few eurocents.
In Amsterdam there are many spots to go to
with your (little) dudes (& dudettes).
Well, there are three area’s you would really like to visit:
1. Hogeweg-Bredeweg-area (Watergraafsmeer). East-side.
It’s like you will enter a nice village. Music, food and lots of things to buy.
The coolest place for the whole family ; )
2. Artis. Just on the new square at the gorgeous ZOO,
there will be a market where the kids sell their stuff. (9:00-13:00)
3. The well-known Vondelpark.
Which is just for kids to get a spot to sell their cookies,
cupcakes, candy and toys.
Be there right now (morning). Otherwise it can be quite busy.
And there is Amstelveld, around Utrechtsestraat (center).
You can walk around there and have a great time too.
But try to avoid the inner-city with kids.
For a lovely day visit the places we recommend.
You won’t regret ; )
Have an amazing day!
Photography: thecoolheads.com
DIY bling!
Sometimes you’ll manage to shoot a picture
and it feels like BOOM!
Just one, and just on our Instagram…
Easy… All we needed was a
waterglass, stickers, a marble piece and the sun.
This very regular waterglass, became instantly cool,
with the cool stickerset of Mausbird.
To pimp your glassware, plates & cups,
or other small wannahaves.
And with all the rain in our country (boohoo!),
we’re looking forward to a
‘hangout-weekend-inside’ and
be creative DIY!-ers.
Have a lovely weekend y’all!
XOXO
Photography: thecoolheads.com
A #massive #thankyou #tapwater
Today it’s #worldwaterday!
A day to be very very grateful for all the clean,
available and affordable water we just can get out of our tap at home.
#lucky us! That’s why today we say #thankyou #bigtime!
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Because of this Dutch initiative we will go on
in Dutch one time (sorry guys).
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Vandaag is het WERELD WATER DAG!
Een dag om eens stil te staan bij de luxe die wij hebben.
Schoon, toegankelijk en betaalbaar drinkwater.
En zelfs het BESTE TAPWATER van de wereld!
Iedere keer als wij op reis gaan beseffen we het weer extra…
Temeer omdat we dan weer plastic flesjes water (moeten) gaan kopen
en dan denk ik allereerst… nog meer plastic afval.
Er worden gemiddeld 500.000 plastic flesjes per dag
weggegooid alleen al in ons kleine kikkerlandje.
Can you believe it?
In het buitenland denk ik vooral als eerste;
LUCKY LUCKY US!
“want wat een smerig water komt er hier uit de kraan.”
“Ik neem geen risico voor mijn kids.”
Helaas kan niet iedereen dat zeggen.
De grote groep die niet zoveel geluk heeft,
neemt wel het risico,
want ze hebben net als wij vocht nodig om te overleven…
Met alle gevolgen van dien.
Er zijn bijzonder veel fantastische initiatieven die we kunnen steunen,
zodat we kunnen zorgen dat dit in de toekomst voor iedereen
mogelijk moet kunnen worden. Schoon drinkwater.
En plastic de wereld uit…
#THEOCEANCLEANUP
#DOPPER
#DEWATERFLESSENWINKEL
#VPRO’S TEGENLICHT
Laten we dan vandaag beginnen met eerst #DANKJEWEL
te zeggen, te uiten, te sharen…
voor het bijzonder mooie feit dat wij hier gezegend zijn
met overheerlijk drinkwater!
Aan huis geleverd! Kraantje open, hoppa!
Lucky lucky us!
#DANKJEWEL
#CHEERS!!!!!
P.s. Even om te lachen clip + #dankjewelvoordrinkwater
Marble-ism
Just a little note to let you know
these cool, marble, black & white balloons
are finally available in our store!
They will last forever…
as long as you fill them with air,
and keep them away from pins and a cactus.
Your party will look
as it never did before!
And you can enjoy it for a long long time,
only if you make sure no-one will take it home ; )
Photography: thecoolheads-on-IG
last-minute shopping… no need to stress out…
We’re still open until this Wednesday 24th!
For sending packages to you
(only the Netherlands),
you need to order Monday 22nd, before 2pm.
Also you can PICK UP your shopping in Amsterdam,
just by appointment,
on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th.
Just send us an email: hello@thecoolheads.com
A special service
for the ‘too busy’ people…. like us, haha!
Come and have a look,
we have really amazingly cool gifts…
Photography: thecoolheads.com
p.s. ‘The dude’ is wearing My Little Dress Up
BOO!!!! … what to wear?…
Tomorrow it’s HALLOWEEN!
So, if you’re also last-minute types (#notthatwellorganised) like we are,
maybe we can make you happy with some last-minute
or (DIY) COSTUME or BOO! inspiration
All you need is at least a mask – EASY! ; )
Enjoy it big time! #brrrrrrr….
BOO!!!!!!
Images:
myenglishisnotthatgoodyouknow,
zaralookbookkids,
ollieandsebshaus,
papier mache,
noblahblah
HAPPY PARTY!
It’s PARTY seasonnnnn…
For any occassion we always want to throw tiny little parties…
It’s easy, you don’t need much…
So here’s a little view on our tiny -petit-little party at home,
for lil’ mr. J’s 3rd birthday party.
With the lovely ‘circus-pompom’ party hats
and ‘striped/stars’-cupcake-gear from Meri Meri.
Just from our Instagram though, which hopefully inspires you…
But if it doesn’t… or you need more,
here’s some more HAPPY PARTY!
To prepare an amazing
DIY boys-party…
EASY!
Have a great day on this slightly grey day…
who cares about grey …
one balloon and the sun is shining : )
Photography: thecoolheads.com
PLAY FOREVER!
One upon a time in Amsterdam…
a little Mister was talking to some of his cool friends…
Mister Toekan, the boss mr. Buffalo, the missies Giraffe and Zebra.
Hanging around a couple of cool trees… on a couch…
Just playing together. All together.
It doesn’t matter how you play or what belongs together.
The imagination of a little boy can go wherever he wants it to go.
We so much love that!!!
Feeling sorry for ourselves in the matureworld, haha!
Well there’s one kind of toy we already know for 40-years… yes yes!
They celebrate it this year…
It’s PLAYMOBIL
… who’ve started in 1974!
Which makes us slightly aware of the phase we’re in…
Good memories though… still playing at the grandparents house
with old skool cool items…
Playmobil from our childhood are big wannahaves nowadays
because of their great contemporary look and cool colors.
We always think they should REMAKE it again,
so this generation can enjoy it too,
If it’s not in the collection of the (grand)parents already.
They’re still creating very cool new playworlds every year.
And if there’s an important event or celebration,
like the coronation of the new Dutch King & Queen last year,
there will be a Playmobil-version of them. So funny and cool!
Well we fell in love with the Koala-bear-tree and Mister Toekan.
(Very Important People in our home).
So sweet, great colors and they very much fit in the style of our home.
We’re already thinking about the next generation, who will be able to play with
the newest versions of 2014 and will probably think…
…yehhh VERY COOL OLD SKOOL!
HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY,
PLAYMOBIL!
Keep up the good contemporary vibes forever!
And if you need some help, we have some great suggestions.
Photography: thecoolheads.com
