Winter gear

Happy Monday everyone! In order to fight against coughs and colds, I have been upping my vitamin intake, wearing my pre- winter coats (the coats you want to wear in the winter, but simple are too thin), exchanged the fabrics of my scarfs and staying more in. Here are some of my favorites during the "inside season":

1) Tea (of course): at the moment the teas of Betjeman & Barton are equally appreciated as the Yogi teas.

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2) Reading books: my fall list contains of thrillers, mindfulness and magazines (ok not really books, but some are quite huge).

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3) Dinner and drinks with friends: the more the merrier. My favorite dishes are savory, filling and healthy dishes with loads of veggies. As for the drinks, I am a sucker for a nice glass of red or a cocktail.

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4) Visiting museums: as the rain makes it less desirable to walk the street, it is nice to walk viewing art while chatting along with your favorite people.

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5) Movies! Or series! Recently been visiting the theatre more often or simple watch a dvd from the home library and just relax.

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6) Online shopping: never gets boring, is easy as it doesn't require facing the cold streets.

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Upgrade to winter

Happy Monday! Although the sun comes out occasionally and the temperature is not that low (10-15 degrees), my body needs more layers of clothes and extra care. It is time to prep for the winter. As a true tea addict, I went over my stock and noticed that my "warm" teas were missing. So this weekend I bought some of my favorites, pulled out my sweaters, upgraded my vitamin intake and took out my big scarves. What are your preparations for the winter?

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Ice area

It is that time of the year you have been waiting for, but the timing wasn't right: the first ice cream of the season. As the winter weather took a longer stay (then necessary), I didn't crave much for ice. But the last couple of days have been different as the sun came out and the wind went down. What is your favorite flavor? Mine is cocos or anything fruity :).

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Prepared

Happy Monday! Although it is officially Spring, I am still walking around in my knits, hats and thick coat...meaning it is still winter! I don't recall having to wear my winter clothes as long as I do right now, am pretty tired of them. I tried the pastels and spring colors, but they usually come in lighter fabrics and are not that weather appropriate yet. All one can do right now is make sure you are prepared and have a healthy breakfast to start the day off right and energized to face it all. Have a great week! :)

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Don't let me down

Happy Friday everyone! The last couple of days went so fast that I can't believe it's already weekend. This week has not been one of the best, so am happy to leave this one behind and look for a much better one next week! Leaving you with this phenomenal performance of Solange (can you tell I'm a fan?) that brings a smile to my face (even though it's not necessarily a happy song). Have a wonderful weekend!

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Some of my favorite Yogi teas: Ginger Lemon, Green Energy and Detox

Chic with white

Happy Thursday! I love this hint of white on her fabilous outfit!

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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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Tea Time

Happy Friday! It has been a hectic week, sorry for not blogging, I plan to be more active next week. Nonetheless, the weather was really nice this week and although I couldn't enjoy it, it was nice to look out and see the sun. Next week it will be super cold again, so I am hoping for some sun this weekend.

I had a super nice high tea last weekend to celebrate my sister's birthday, so it was the most perfect Saturday afternoon! Have a fabulous weekend!

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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Roses

Happy Monday everyone, hope you had an amazing weekend! We had some snowfall and chilly temperatures here in Amsterdam, but it did not stop me from my plans to enjoy the city. And what could be more fun than have some hot chocolate and pie to warm you up? Have a wonderful week!

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Blankets off

Happy Friday everyone! Hope you had a nice workweek and are ready for the weekend! This week was super cold again, so I almost put a blanket around my neck to keep me warm outside, but figured that as I am not touring around for fashion weeks, it must look ridiculous. Instead I tried to walk around with hot beverages which also looks super chic (and less dramatic). I am hoping for a nice sunny weekend, so I can walk around the beautiful city. Have a wonderful weekend!

Some amazing pieces from the Prada show at Milan Fashion week:

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Upgrade the cold

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your week was great. I am still fighting off a cold and hopefully my vitamin intake will soon kick in! It is still cold and the snow is turning greyish as it is not fresh anymore. Higher temperatures are coming (with that I mean getting towards 0 degrees)! My weekend is fully booked with this project I have been working on (will tell you more next week), so I will be having loads of fun with no time to get sick. Have a fabulous weekend!

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Fire up

Happy Monday! As much as I love and enjoy watching the snow, I can't seem to get used to the impact it has on my system. I tried to stay in and enjoyed Solange's concert and have some nice cocktails to keep me warm. Hope you have a great week!

 

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All good things...

Happy Friday! We are still enjoying the beautiful whites outside, but it hasn't been snowing for two days. I really like having all the seasons for a little while. They all have something special. I like wearing layers, warm boots, preparing soups and drinking hot beverages. But after a while, I am ready for some sun, less clothes and a glowing skin (my skin really doesn't like winter). Have a great (warm) weekend!

 

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Tea bag

Happy Wednesday! We have been enjoying the snow for a couple of days now and I never get used to the cold that come along with it. I was prepared though and have warm feet, hands and even my face is covered from my big hood. Lots of tea is never boring to keep me warm.

 

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Handy

Happy Monday! This weekend the cold weather returned in a serious way! Especially my hands seem to suffer as they get super dry. I usually put anything that on that is in sight, but I have three favorites that are very much appreciated during the lower (minus) degrees. One of these three is either in my bag, on my nightstand or in the bathroom:

 

Eight Hour Cream by Elizabeth Arden, Ginko's Secret by Rituals or 

any l'Occitane hand cream

 

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Charge them!

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your week has been good, mine certainly was eventful. Work is taking up a lot of time, so I am ready to do anything not job related. My plan is to enjoy the weekend to the fullest, meaning relaxing and charging that battery with all things good (read the four F's: fashion, food, friends and family). I finally bought Stephanie LaCava's book (An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris) and can't wait to start reading it. I am counting down the hours....Have a fabulous weekend!

 

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Reflections

Happy Thursday! I am looking forward to a week not working, relaxing, meeting family & friends, enjoy food, lay on the couch, watch movies and read books (and magazines). I already have a number of (pre-)Christmas dinners to look back on and can´t wait for this weekends trip up north with my girlfriends. Top that with many naps during the day and I will be ready for what 2013 has to offer. What are you countdown activities?

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Point of View

Happy Friday! Another week (only a few left until the new year) has past by so fast that I sometimes forget the days. I even have my monthly read of magazines untouched on my bedstand. Is the end of the year always such a busy time? I do love all the dinners and drinks you have with friends, family and collegues, but is it something about not knowing what next year will bring you, which makes it seem so urgent, more joyful and intense? I will explore and report back. Enjoy the weekend!

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Orange is winter

Happy Monday everyone! This time of year, I'm alsways drawn to orange: I eat more citrus fruits, prepare more pumpkin soups, purchase orange flowers and even change my interior accents to more warmer, orange-like tones. It is a warm, rich color that is not too bright and not too dark. Kind of like it! Have a wonderful week!

 

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