Summer always feels like it goes by in a blink, but this year was filled with so many moments worth savoring. From wandering a lively food truck festival in Amsterdam to toasting pink cocktails at a Barbie-themed party with friends, the season had no shortage of fun. We sipped the night away at a summer […]
Ah, springtime in The Netherlands. People and plants emerge from a long winter hibernation and everything goes from black and white to color almost overnight. I love seeing the trees turn green again and the flowers popping up in Vondelpark. While the city does a nice job of embracing tulip season with specially placed pots […]
It’s about time! After 2+ years of living in Amsterdam and numerous requests for recommendations from friends, family, colleagues and followers I’ve finally put together a working guide for Amsterdam. I’ve wanted to put this guide together for a while but it takes time to feel comfortable and familiar with your new city, exploring restaurants, […]
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 […]
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 have had this project finished since before we moved to Amsterdam, and I’m just now getting around to shooting and sharing it with you. This was one of my “countdown creations” I worked on while literally counting down the days before joining Paul here. You can see some of my other crochet countdown creations […]
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 […]
Today our container arrived in Amsterdam! I’m still amazed that it arrived a little over a month after the movers packed up our house. It’s just crazy to me that it traveled across the Atlantic and delivered to our door as if it was an in-town move. The next step is getting everything organized – […]
I have had this post in the back of my mind for a few weeks now, but I just couldn’t get the words together. I wasn’t even sure what to call it other than “Lately…” because that’s essentially what it is – everything that’s been going on lately. It feels like it’s been forever since […]
Now that our house is on the market, it’s time to get serious about this move! I decided to share some of the things I’ve purchased to prepare for moving and our new place in Amsterdam. There are even a couple of fun things on here. This month’s Amazon favorites list has everything from cleaning […]
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 […]
I’d say Happy New Year but we’re basically halfway through January at this point (by the way, how is that possible?), so I feel a little tardy to the party. Anyway, I hope January is a happy one for you so far! Let’s catch up… We had a really nice Christmas and holiday season overall. […]