Hexagon Cardigan & Happy New Year!


Amsterdam, Crochet

Well, here we are. Another year behind us, another one in front of us. Happy New Year, friends! I feel like it’s ok to keep saying that through the end of January. For a month that is basically the Monday of all the months, wishing someone a Happy New Year makes it feel at least […]

January 17, 2024

We Bought a House in Amsterdam!


Amsterdam

Wow, does that sound weird! We bought a house in Amsterdam! As you can imagine it comes with all the “eeks,” “oohs,” “ahhs,” and “holy shits!” you can imagine! Buying a house in a foreign country is a little, shall we say, stressful, nerve-racking, fraughtful, taxing? Any number of anxiety ridden adjectives will do. But […]

July 25, 2023

A Day in My Life Living in Amsterdam


Amsterdam, Crochet, Expat Life

Friday is by far my favorite day of the week. It always has been, even before moving to Amsterdam. There’s just something about knowing that you have an entire weekend ahead of you that really sets the mood for the day. My morning coffee tastes better, my mood is lighter, the city seems more alive […]

October 7, 2022

Scenes From A Weekend in Amsterdam


Amsterdam, Expat Life

I love a long weekend. I love having loose plans, being spontaneous, hanging in, sleeping in, and pretty much doing whatever you feel like for a solid three days (three and a half if you count Friday evening, which I always do). Paul’s birthday was this past weekend and we spent it here in Amsterdam […]

September 6, 2022

Our First Month Living in Amsterdam


Amsterdam, Expat Life

Goodness it has been too long since I’ve written a blog post! It seems hardly fair to call this an Amsterdam Travel and Style Blog, but that’s all changing with this post! I have so many things to share and I’ll try to keep this from being a TLDR situation, but you might want to […]

August 19, 2022

Not Quite Here or There


Amsterdam, Expat Life

Having just returned from two weeks in Amsterdam, I find myself feeling a lot of different emotions. There’s this weird limbo kind of feeling I’m having where I’m not quite here or there. I’m somewhat torn between two lives, two versions of myself. There’s the Erin who lives in Texas (and has lived her entire […]

March 1, 2022

Dutch Blue Crochet Sweater


Amsterdam, Crochet, Fashion

My latest crochet project has kept me busy on cozy nights here in Amsterdam. There’s something about a rainy evening that makes taking up a crochet project that much more enjoyable – and cozy (or gezellig as it’s said in Dutch). This Dutch blue crochet sweater turned out beautifully and I look forward to wearing […]

February 25, 2022

Our Amsterdam Apartment


Amsterdam, Expat Life

We arrived just two days ago with 10 (yes just 10, LOL) suitcases of our belongings. After working some kinks out, I think this place is starting to feel like home. I’ve lived in many apartments, but it’s been a few years since we’ve rented a place. And renting in a foreign country has just […]

February 16, 2022

We’re Moving!


Amsterdam, Expat Life

Well, today is the day that I let the cat out of the bag. We’re moving! After keeping it a secret for many months, it feels good to finally share such a massive change in our lives. They say moving is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life. I was reading a […]

February 14, 2022