Fairytale adventures with Aapie in Efteling

You all know me looooove Efteling right? It a fun magical themepark in the Netherlands. There are thrill rides (me no like those), fun rides (me looooove those) and a Fairytale Forest where the house of the witch from Hans and Gretl live. Me always want to take a bit out of that *drools* nommy *dreams away*… house… *sigh* So, me and me buddy Aapie went to the Efteling on June 27 2019 and boy did we have a blast! First we picked up Aapie and his sweet human up from the train station and then we had the bestest road trip to the Efteling where the fun started immediately. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Birthday bash in Delft

It had been Tessa her birthday and me and Berry went to celebrate it with her in Delft. Ofcourse the little elephants would be there. And a little surprise, just for Tessa. It was yet a sunny day this May 31 2019 as we hopped on the train to Delft to meet our friends there. First stop: a cute little cupcake shop, with loads of pinks and whites in the decorum. And of course LOTS OF NOMMY CAKES to choose from. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Instameets by the sea

Ah the sea. Me love the sandy beaches, the soaring seagulls and the waves rolling on to the beach… it so soothing… Luckily in the Netherlands we have loads of beaches to choose from. There are many great places to go and it even better with friends! That why over the Summer me had not one but two instameets by the sea. Me gonna tell you all about them.

#CookiesChristmasLights

Okay, okay, me knooooow! Christmas was a month ago. But me still think about it very fondly. Me love Christmas. The tree ornaments, the twinkling lights, the smell of fresh baked cookies in the air, the cards, the presents, the twinkling lights… Wait, me said that already. Well, me just love the twinkling lights… They so pretty. So when me bunny buddy Addy (@adventurabbit on Instagram) asked me to host 2 weeks at the end of the year for our #plushiecolourquest me just knew right away what it had to be! Me wanted to see festive lights in all sorts and colours. And o boy me friends did their best too to light up Instagram like a Christmas tree. Some even posted video’s and multiple pictures of beautiful lanes and decorated houses. Me had so much fun, me decided to make a blog about it too. O and so you know, only the pictures with me in it are mine. The others belong to me Instagram buddies. Enjoy me friends. It a lot of pictures so happy scrolling too.

Unboxing: Hope’s Tea Party Parcel

You know Bear Boss Hope from Honeygrove? She hosts the Tea Party Tuesday every Tuesday on Instagram. Also Hope has her own website: HoneyGroveBears.com where she keeps a diary and you can find her cool Tea Party Parcels there. Those are really awesome. She carefully handpicks all the pieces that go in there. Everything is handmade by local artists and such and that makes owning such a box extra special. Hope also puts a lot of thought in the little gifts and themes of the box. Now, me wanted to surprise me bestie Berry, so me borrowed her credit card and bought the Winter Tea Party Parcel for Berry. Together we opened the box and are so delighted with everything that was in the small box! We gonna show you every piece.

Me is a Wizard, Hagrid

Do you remember me went to the opening of the Harry Potter expo last February? Do you? No? Well… you can read it in me article You’re a Wizard, Cookie. We loved the expo soooo much me and Frights (and Berry ofcourse, cause we needed a ride) went to see it again in August. Yes… me will tell all about our adventures soon. Me promise! Well… spoiler alert, we had a blast again. So much, me wanted to be Harry Potter for Halloween. Pictures of the #cookieislandhalloweenparty2017 can be found on me Instagram account. Thanks to our sweetest German friend and shopping Queen Dörte me got all these cool Harry Potter merch and now me truly feel like Cookie Potter!

Cookie at the Keukenhof – part 2

Yes me know! Me know! Me is far behind on writing me stories on me blog. Me know. Me sorry. It Berry her fault really. She has been hogging the laptop for months now. Well, me no can complain, because me proud of her working so hard. And me profits from it too. So… no complaining from me. But me sorry it took a while to tell more about the second time me visited Keukenhof. It was April 11th and we went to Lisse because the flowers for the Pope would be blessed that day before they were send off to the Vatican to decorate the square on Easter morning. After the official press moment, we were allowed to visit the rest of the park. And boy did we had fun!

Cookie at the Keukenhof ~ part 1

As you may know me bestie Berry is a writer slash blogger slash reporter (hey, me learned all me reporting skills from her, cuz she also a writing coach). For her blog she gets invited to all kinds of exciting events. So… at the first day of Spring – March 21 – she took me to Keukenhof in Lisse for the pre-opening of the well… new season of the Keukenhof. And it was soooo cool! Me saw so many flowers and even Nijntje lives there! Me was also very happy me no did had to walk...

Earth Hour 2017: Thanks for loving Momma Earth

March 25th we all came together all over the world and celebrated Earth Hour. Me plushie Instagram Friends also joined in, like last year. Thank you all! You made it an Earth Hour to remember again! Me used me plushie friend photos in this blog. Please know they not mine. If you see a picture that belongs to you and you no want to be posted here, let me know. Me will take it down. In the meantime: Enjoy our awesome Earth Hour with me plushie friends from all over the world!

2016: An Awesome Year on Instagram

Me know me not blogging much lately, but me promise me will post more stories next year. It not that me no is online. Me is having so much fun on Instagram. After getting real serious on there last year in the Summer me gained over 3000(!) family, friends and followers! Me feel so blessed! Let me tell you more about the awesome Instayear!
(pictures made by Berry and some by me friends)

Cookie Report from Bretagne – part V: Music on the Campgrounds & Slide Show

Hi everybody. Thanks for being patient. Here is the last episode of this year’s Summer vacation report. Today me want to talk about all the fun music on the campgrounds. There was music every day. At the pool you could listen to Summer songs, the Kids Club danced to certain songs and the camping even had its own dance. The song we heard most was Magic in the Air by Magic System feat Chawki. The song was featured a lot during the Euro 2016 Football tournament but at the Holiday Park it also was everywhere. It makes me happy to listen to it. That is why me had to use it for me Vacation Slide Show! Have fun!

Cookie Report from Bretagne – part III: Food & Drinks

Bonjour everybody! Me is back with me third part of me vacation blogs. Two weeks ago me started with me blog about the ocean and last week you could read more about Yelloh Village La Plage. This week – as me promised – me will talk a little more about the food and drinks we had. It not necessarily is all typical French, but it is vacation, so… it Holiday food and drinks. We start with the best thing: COOKIES! (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Cookie Report from Bretagne – part II: Camping fun

Last week me told you more about the ocean that was right behind the dunes, bordering the camping site we stayed at during our vacation in Bretagne, France. We stayed at Yelloh Village La Plage in Penmarc'h. A fun place with lots and lots to do. It was possible to play Tennis and Midget golf on the camping. There were parties and concerts. You could hire Go-Carts and lots more. Or just relax. Hey, it vacation. Me could do everything me want... this blog will tell you more about all the fun things me did. (pictures by Berry de Nijs)

Happy New Year!

It is almost here! The New Year! Some countries are already in the new year. Me live in the Netherlands, so me and Texel and all me other friends and family have to wait some more. But in the meantime we can eat oliebollen (also known as Dutch Donuts). Me love them!

Well, me and Texel and all me friends and family wish you a very happy New Year. May all your wishes do come true. And if not... there is always next year!

Have me told about… Holidays?

You all know me loves a good party right. Because when there is party, me can boogie and eat delicious snacks. Well, me friend Berry and her family likes to party too. Berry hosts Halloween once a year and we celebrate the birthday of Sinterklaas every 5 December. And ofcourse me will not forget about Christmas! Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. O boy O boy, that will be fun too. Staying up late! Right now, me will post some pictures of Halloween, Pakjesavond and Christmas. Me had a blast. Until next time!

Happy World Animal Day

It is the 4th of October and you know what that means: it is World Animal Day. Or as the Dutch call it: Wereld Dierendag. It is mostly a day for pets to get a little extra attention, but all animals should get more attention today. In our house our doggy celebrates World Animal Day everyday. Because he is treated like a little prince. To celebrate World Animal Day me made a collage with only 9 of me favorite animal pictures. Happy World Animal Day everybody!

Cookie loves de Tour de France

Yes ! Me is one happy little Monster. Tomorrow the Tour de France is starting in the town where me live. Yes it will start in Utrecht, the Netherlands. And maybe me will go watch it all live in the city this weekend. Me is so excited! Berry even made me me own yellow jersey. You know. They winner of the Tour gets a yellow jersey. Hey… does this mean me won?

Ah well. If me is going to watch, just like me did with the Giro, than me will tell you more about it soon. O boy, o boy, o boy, me sure do hope there will be cookies too!

Bon voyage!

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day for all fathers out there! Me make a special Shout Out to Berries Dad! Happy Daddy Day!

Remembrance Day

Today it is May 4th. For the Dutch it is a very important day. Because today it is Remembrance Day. The day all people take two minutes two remember all the fallen since World War II in silence. Every May 4th at 8 pm sharp there will be beautiful ceremonies all over the country. The one Amsterdam is shown on tv and counts as the National ceremony. Our King and Queen will attend this ceremony, together with war veterans from World War II and people of the resistance.

Happy Birthday Sammie

Happy Birthday to Sammie! Yes, our puppy turned three today and he is handsome as ever. And you know what the best part of a birthday is? Birthday cuddles, birthday presents and birthday CAKE! O boy O boy. But me stick to birthday cookie, because Berry made Sammie a special pie for dogs with meat, parsley and such... It looks yummy though... maybe me will just take a bite too. Happy Birthday!