Hamburg {Improvements}

Happy start of a new week! I have been busy with work, trying not to get sick, while in between visiting my dear friend in Hamburg. The weather (for this time of the year) was wonderful and so was the company.

I am {Improvements}

Happy Monday! After a weekend of focusing on me, I am starting to feel like myself again. I started a new great book (see here) and love soaking up the words and more wisdom. Being who you are comes from all the interests you engage in. This week's improvement is on being who you are:

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Sip it

Happy Monday! I enjoyed a nice relaxing weekend, with not doing too much and catching up with friends over dinner and drinks. How was your weekend? Have a fabulous week!

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Falling

Monday morning. Early rise and shine, it is raining and dark. Fall  has really started. It is time to get to work. Have a great week!

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New York's finest

This weekend I have been enjoying all the instagram pictures and videos from New York's fashion week and have been loving most collections so far. There are bold colors and easy, flowy fabrics for Spring. Looks I love are mostly very chic, with surprising elements in terms of combinations of materials and color schemes, but not outrageous.

Some of my favorite looks so far from NYFW Spring RTW 2014:

Left: Prabal Gurung

Right: Altuzarra

Left: Monique Lhuillier

Right: Prabal Gurung

Signs of change

Happy Monday and start of a new season. This weekend the weather showed it signs that summer might be over; the sun is getting up a little later and goes down sooner and rain and wind stopped by to hint that a new period is coming up. The days will be getting shorter, dinners will get longer and we tend to stay more in than out. I love summer, so I hope for a few more days of walking without a jacket, but also love the coziness that fall brings. Have a wonderful week!

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Working it

Happy Monday! After a wonderful weekend of relaxing, hanging out with friends and family, the vacation period is officially over. Not that that I took a summer holiday, but all my colleagues that are starting again this week after weeks of hanging out with their families and no work on their minds. It is fun that have everybody back and cannot wait to have a little break again too.

Angelina Jolie

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Coffee Monday

Happy Monday! After a weekend of fun in the sun it is time to look at the beautiful weather from the inside of the towers at work in Utrecht. I was lucky to have a beautiful dinner with my friends in a lovely garden (pictures will follow soon) and enjoy the Gay Parade from my sister's roof top. Now, it is coffe time :). Have a great week!

 

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Relationships

Happy Monday!

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“Whatever relationships you have attracted in your life at this moment, are precisely the ones you need in your life at this moment. There is a hidden meaning behind all events, and this hidden meaning is serving your own evolution.” Deepak Chopra

Coffee in the sun

Happy Monday! Hope you have a great week!

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Extra something

Happy Monday! This week will be extra long as it already started yesterday! To keep my energy up for a 6 day week, I plan to sleep on time and make sure I have all vitamins in my system...and a good cup of coffee! I tend to snack on bad things when working long hours as I tend to forget to eat and then end up indulging in all that is easy and at hand. So to be prepared, I have put together some healthy snacks (like below) and go for it :). Happy week!

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Yes

Being positive seems to open up more doors as when you come from a place of no. Yes leads to energy to seek or see options and taking initiative to reach that goal. Setting goals often leads to more goals to reach, but that is what I believe life's about: climbing that ladder of personal growth and moving forward and simply being (happy). Set backs can always happen, but by staying positive, you can work through them and start again. Have a wonderful and positive week!

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Rainy Monday

Happy Monday! While enjoying an extra long weekend, the weather is not really cooperating. I am not the type of person who needs to be out at all times, but some sun and dry skies are never unwelcome. I might take advantage of the rain and indulge in a movie. Will let you know which one I chose!

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Burger

Happy Monday everyone, hope you had a great weekend! Mine was nice (rainy) and started from last Thursday (ok, I had to work on Fridays, but that already feels like weekend)! I started the weekend with this delicious burger that I had to share with you. I had the Tuna version. Which one looks more delicious?

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Parrot tulips

Happy Monday! The flower I bought this weekend while enjoying the sun:

Bow down

Happy Monday! Last week, I took a much needed vacation to recharge my batteries. It was amazing: sun, sea, sleeping, sister time, reading and good food & drinks. The place was so serene that you could only appreciate the beauty of nature. I will share my photo summary soon! In the mean time, the country is getting ready for our last Queens day and the abdication where queen Beatrix will give the crown to crown prince Willem and princess Maxima. Can't wait for the ceremony and see how Amsterdam is decorated and celebrating this special day!

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Happy Monday

Happy Monday! The last couple of weeks have been super hectic were little time was left to work on one of my favorite things to do: blogging. I love to wander off and read peoples blogs and blog my findings here. And you can make time for anything, planning and persistence are key. That will be my attention point for the week. What is yours?

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Monday funday

Happy Easter Monday! I don't know about other countries, but the Netherlands has a 2nd day of Easter, meaning one more day off!. Loving this Sunday that is actually Monday, filled with sunshine and relaxing things to do. These extra days of personal time do me good: I have these new ideas for my home, tried some new yoga poses, started Deepak Chopra's meditation classes to de-stress and have been searching for some challenges that will get more attention (photography, cooking, career, etc.). Great start of the week!

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Match Monday

Happy Monday! The weekend started of with some winter weather and is still around for a few more days. All things warm are welcome, including a nice warm breakfast before taking my commute to work. I have been meaning to try matcha tea for a while now, but still haven't found it yet (ok, haven't really searched for it either). It supposed to be the super tea of all greens, so am very curious and probably in need of it to keep my healthy with this freezing temperatures. Have a great week!

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Pastels

Another happy Monday! I think that the Spring weather finally will be making its debut. I hope I am not too enthusiastic, but the forecast is that we are going above 10 degrees this week! This is such good news :). As much as I love watching all the Fall/Winter collections, I much rather focus on Spring (and Summer) outfits as I have been wearing my winter ensembles a little too long now. I decided to start wearing pastels as it couldn't hurt to anticipate for some sun. Enjoy the week!

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