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 […]
Christmas market season has begun and no one does Christmas markets better than Europe! We’ve been to Christmas markets in Germany, France, Switzerland, England, The Czech Republic, and now The Netherlands! While they have their similarities, each has something unique to it. I love checking out the ice skating rinks, ferris wheels, and even curling […]
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 […]
I am finally sitting down to write this post after visiting Keukenhof Gardens a month ago! I have so many beautiful photos just sitting on my phone and this place deserves its own blog post. I have a few tips including when to visit, how to get there, what to wear, places to eat, and […]
I freely admit to being one of those people who has their Christmas decorations up early, like obnoxiously early/bordering on Halloween early. And I know I should make room for Thanksgiving decorating, but having pumpkins out from September through November gets too monotonous for me. I’m ready to remove them before I hear the first […]
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 […]
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 […]
Imagine hopping a train and exploring a completely new city without having to leave your fur baby at home. Until we moved to Amsterdam, that was just a dream for us. Sure, we’ve done numerous road trips in the states but having to drive a car can be limiting in a lot of ways (and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]