Winter edit

Remember how I promised a post about how I prepared for winter this year? Well… I’ve been postponing it, simply because I’m never quite ready for the coldest, wettest, and darkest part of the year. Plus I’m always missing something! I did try, however, to tackle the long list of things I think I need: This involved some new buys strategically spread out over a few months, but also simple things like making the most of what I have, and breathing new life into old favourites by showing them a little love... Oh, and a few more things that I still have to get round to, of course! ;)

Me 'n my winter favourites: tailored coat, chunky wool knit (&black skinny jeans)

How to survive the week with minimal cooking

Anyone who knows me knows that my love of cooking is only second to  my love of food itself; however, for many of us the times are just too busy for cooking... or we simply want to focus our energy on something else than preparing three meals and five two snacks a day.

Spinach-brown bean coconut-y curry topped wtih avocado and a soft-boiled egg: 5 minutes fridge-to-plate

I've recently decided that while I want to keep eating healthy, home-cooked, wholesome and delicious food, I don't want to spend much time worrying about it. So how do I do it?

My Ultimate Gift Guide

In view of the time of the year (the C-word, haha) that is fast approaching and in order to hopefully make gift-buying a little easier, here's some *relatively* fool-proof ideas. I would love to receive each thing on this list, which is not to say that this is my Santa list. I've tried to include lots of things that most people (aka not just crazy fashion obsessed girls like me) will like and that are easy to get right. And I left out stuff that even I would struggle to get for myself (like the perfect pair of jeans), or more specific things like 'a pair of cool flashy vintage earrings', which only someone who knows the receiver really well can get right -in which case, they probably don't need this list ;) 

You might say this list is boring. It's definitely on the 'safe' side. But when it comes to gifts, it's all about making the other person happy, not taking the craziest risk, so here are some of my ideas on how to do that.

& Other Stories gift set, €35

Party Like It's 1999 (&how to survive being ill at your own party)

So, those of you who know me know how rare it is to find me throwing a party... Aside from the fact that I'm decidedly asocial and feel like going to bed after two glasses of wine, I simply can't be bothered with all the fuss that throwing a party comes with: Buying industrial quantities of alcohol and snacks, writing lists and making sure you haven't forgotten to invite anyone (drama!), and then of course dealing with the inevitable demolition of your appartment* on top of a pounding headache the day after... You could say I have my reasons for sticking to going to other people's parties -or you could just call me lazy :)

wearing (my mom's old) hermès top, weekday skirt (remember I told you I would wear it lots?), h&m knee socks, adidas sneakers, weekday fluffy cardigan for the cold  shivers

Fall reshuffle (plus how to keep over-the-knee classy)

It's definitely fall here in Amsterdam and while we've been lucky to have some sunny days so far, there is no doubt that winter is coming... The problem is, in winter I always feel stuck in the same rut: jumper, jeans, coat, and a panoply of scarves, hats and gloves. So while the weather still permits it, I wanted to put together a more original outfit.

riding my bike -I love the colour palette I ended up with -it really makes me think of the fall!