Lucy Woesthoff chases her dreams and tells us how
We follow Lucy Woesthoff for a while now for a reason: next to her good looking good looks (exactly, we do it twice, because we mean it too.) Lucy is, we think, the inspiration herself. She regularly posts beautiful texts, impressive to the eye and mighty beautiful in terms of interior, and here and there we peek at her wonderful fashion sense. And all of that (all) wrapped in carefully chosen words, which we like to read and like to believe. We like Lucy. A fate. And that is why we have many questions for the originally British lady. Questions about what she adds to that huge inspiration box, how she likes to decorate her house and - as we secretly like most - she tells us how things are going in the Woesthoff house. Let's go with it and be inspired - just like we did.
To get straight to the point (the new) house; we want to know everything about Lucy's interior. Everything and more. Are we just as happy that Lucy isn't holding anything back? With a fresh move, Lucy is happily (remains fun) decorating her house. Lucy firmly believes that you can give yourself time to find the most beautiful, best things. We find it difficult to live in an 'unfinished' house. But hey, it will happen... (agree). It is a thousand times more fun to come across that one rug, the perfect tableware or a beautiful work of art on an (already special) trip or during an unexpected visit to an antique shop. When it happens spontaneously, it feels even more like finding a treasure. And that one treasures she prefers one Peter Jonker, Just Haasnoot, Co van der Horst, Bonnesoeurs, Archive store (for children's rooms).
Of course it doesn't stop there: Lucy regularly visits for art and 'trinkets': Flexform, Gubi, House Doctor, HK Living, Stoned Marblehomeware, Nordal Interiors and POMAX. All fine brands to slowly but surely to turn the house into a palace.
What we will certainly never catch Lucy doing is anything Bohemian… Lucy is a classic. Give her a mix of clean lines with eclectic and romantic details. Elegant with just that right touch of rock 'n roll.
Ah yes, the list goes on. But then again, it is also one with Lucy never ending process. What she always has at home are those fixed 'resources' the House to make it extra cozy. Starting at the beginning: candles. No one should and can do without candles. Lucy now even says she is switching from the normal candle, just as we know it, to soy/vegan variants. So the burning stuff, we share this opinion. Supplemented with incense, that is. We still have to create a trick ourselves.
If it were up to Lucy, endless piles of books and music, preferably on vinyl, should not be missing in any home. That keeps things homely. Crystals everywhere (via Spirit Junkies or Insight Stones) and when the sun shines, open the doors and windows! She prefers to hang out in the garden, under the rays of the sun... Or else in the nicest - claimed - corner of the couch (who doesn't know it) with a cup of tea and a child to cuddle up to. sniff…
Image via Tami Kern (left) and Jouke Bos (right)
funfact: Even though it seems like Lucy only buys nice designer stuff, she reveals that her latest purchase is a good old old-fashioned blue sandbox (the one in the shape of a shell) for her daughter. So simple and so fun. Hours of fun.
Lucy: 'I just started working in the office again for 2 days. The other days I work from home. Now that the youngest two children are back at school, I can do a lot more during the day. Fortunately, because it was really a challenge at times, especially in the last few weeks. I usually had to type away at night when they were in bed and if I had to make a zoom call, I would turn on the TV. Yes, far from ideal…but sometimes the only way. I notice that I really like the balance between working at home and in the office, but it requires structure and discipline. So I work with a 'to do' list every day. At the end of the day everything has to be finished.'
And then about Lucy's beautiful Instagram, which we – as told – follow closely: 'I am not consciously involved in creating content. I am inspired by the things I encounter one day... a statement from one of my kids. A new book or brand that I like. Nature… sunlight in the corner of a room… a quote on Pinterest. I share what touches me'. Dream woman.
Image via Jouke Bos (right)
Twenty-twenty is an eventful year for everyone (yo). Fortunately, the year also brings a lot of good things and Lucy launches almostalmostalmost her first book 'Woman', which we have been (im)patiently waiting for for some time. It is (not just) a book inspired by Lucy's own experiences, relationships and struggles, but a book about her love and respect for women. Her goal is to connect and inspire women. Her own words: I can't wait to share it!
And we, in turn, cannot wait to devour the book. It'll be fine.
With dream chaser, which Lucy is (co-)owner of and which puts the sweetest children's books on the market, something is also about to happen. There will be one not far from now brand new children's brand under the name 'Huggy Buddha' has been released and there are also two major events in the pipeline. Just hope they can continue! Fingers crossed.
We understand the name 'dream chaser', something about it 'fits like a glove'… Because when Lucy starts dreaming, she does it well. Lucy: 'We have had a second home in Ibiza for years, where we all feel completely zen. We never get used to it. It always feels like a party to be there. In the future I would like to have a small cottage in England or Scotland. I miss my native country and culture.'
Anyway, we've secretly started to like Lucy a little more. That's why we close with some nice anecdotes. Lucy talks about how she misses her native country and what she loves most: hugging people! Especially now that we can visit each other again. Physical contact with people, eating in a nice restaurant, going to a concert, dancing together. In short: feeling and celebrating life with nice people.
Tomorrow morning? Then she starts her day like every day with a HUGE tea cup from Emma Bridgewater, filled with black English tea... Without milk or sugar. If it is empty, she can start her day well no matter what. She is and remains British.
And you can pre-order the book Women here: Woman by Lucy Woesthoff
