I couldn’t wait to get here. To this moment. As I write this, I’m listening to the winds blow outside our cottage in Provence. The sun is blazing across a vibrant blue sky, yet the day feels warm not hot. It’s very comfortable and pretty much the perfect day, rather nap-inducing I would say. And […]
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 […]
On our recent trip to Mykonos, I came across a selection of brightly colored neon crochet bags with chunky chain straps. I loved them immediately and felt inspired to try and recreate the look. A few weeks and attempts later, I present to you the Bella Bubble Bag! My interpretation is a more neutral take […]
Is it the sequel to the summer of love? Perhaps it’s just my summer of loving crochet bags. Either way, I have another crochet bag pattern for you – the Hendrix Hobo! This crochet pattern is available for free in this post. Scroll down to download! Watch my reel of the Hendrix Hobo Bag here! […]
It’s summer in the city and it calls for a great bag. After releasing my Riviera Collection, I decided to add a couple bonus free crochet patterns for summer and this is the first one! It’s my favorite time of year here in Amsterdam. The sun is out again, the temperatures are warmer, and the […]
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 […]
Our first trip to Greece six years ago took us to Athens, Mykonos, Naxos, and Santorini. I have thought about that trip many times since, and I always knew I wanted to come back to Greece someday. I’m excited to say that day finally arrived! We just came back from a long weekend in Mykonos, […]
Introducing: The Riviera Collection! It’s here! My first crochet pattern collection I designed launches today with five crochet patterns inspired by the Côte d’Azur! You may recall I released a sneak peek of the Tote d’Azur a while ago, and while you can also find the pattern for it on that post, all of the […]
Hello Spring, is that you? We’ve had an unseasonably chilly April in Amsterdam. It was reported that it’s the first time The Netherlands hasn’t had an official warm day before the month of May in over twenty-five years! We are still wearing our winter coats, but over the weekend we saw a glimpse of spring […]
I love the lesser known French Riviera cities. While Nice and Cannes have a certain caché, it’s the smaller destinations that have my heart. While visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, we also explored Èze and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. I admit that Beaulieu really wasn’t on my radar, but I’m so glad we decided to check it out. We had no […]
One of the best parts of visiting the French Riviera are all the beautiful little towns you can travel to in a single day. On our recent trip to Villefranche-sur-Mer, we spent an enchanting day in Èze, a magical medieval town perched high atop a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Located between St Jean Cap […]
If someone asked you, “Where is your happy place?”, what would you tell them? Is it a mountain retreat or a seaside escape? Is it a big city or a small town? Or is it simply your own backyard? While I’ll admit to having many happy places (and an affinity for sharing them with you […]
I finished this crochet henley just in time for our next trip! We head to Villefranche-sur-Mer this week, and although I’d rather it be just a little warmer, it’s going to be absolutely great. When is the French Riviera ever a bad idea? These nautical stripes are perfect for our little Mediterranean holiday! Watch my […]
I began this year with a goal of designing my own crochet pieces and today I’m thrilled to unveil my first crochet design, the Tote d’Azur! This is the first crochet design in my Riviera Collection, launching May 2023. It will comprise 6 crochet pieces named after and inspired by the Côte d’Azur! The full […]
If you follow me on Instagram then you’ve seen my stories about some oysters we had at home recently. Yes, we shucked them and everything! Well, I shouldn’t say we…Paul did all the work while I sipped on bubbles and encouraged him from the peanut gallery! We have this nice little seafood shop in the […]
It’s all in the details with this classic neutral crochet sweater! What first drew me to this design were the details along the neckline. The combination of puff stitches and cable stitches really elevate an otherwise basic neutral sweater. And while I love a good basic, I love an elevated basic (a term you’ve probably […]
My birthday was back in October and Paul definitely pulled out all the stops. It felt like we celebrated all month long between concerts, date nights, and a trip to Paris. He truly made it special for me in so many ways! One of the sweetest things he did for me was to give me […]
Happy New Year! People still say that through the end of January, right? I hope that you had a great holiday season and your new year is off to a good start! I know I savored a lot of down time with family and friends, but now that we’re back in Amsterdam, I am enjoying […]
They say the days are long but the years are short, and nothing could be further from the truth this time of year. How is it possible that Christmas is less than 12 days away? I have really enjoyed this holiday season. I feel like I’ve done the most to embrace every minute and really […]
I have yet to meet a Christmas market I don’t like, and after spending a weekend in Cologne, the Christmas markets there certainly live up to their spectacular reputation. If your idea of a good time is a day filled with shopping, drinking glüwein, ice skating, snacking, drinking more glüwein, more shopping, some more snacking, […]