Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas guys! I wish you all wonderful Holidays, filled with love, laughter and joy! 

Photos taken in Antwerp, The Hague, Voorburg and Cartagena de Indias.

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The Prettiest Christmas Wreaths

Every year in december I walk around my neighbourhood to spot the prettiest Christmas wreaths. These are some of my favorite wreaths. I especially like the natural ones and the twin wreaths on the double doors. How about you? Do you prefer a traditional Christmas wreath, or a modern or multicolored one?

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Affordable Holiday Gifts

The Holiday Season is here! It seems like time flies by even quicker than usual... and it's almost Christmas again. In case you're looking for some last minute gifts without breaking the bank, here are some cute suggestions:

Christmas Pudding Shaped Napkins by Talking Tables, via Sugar and Spice 
https://www.instagram.com/sugar_and_spice_den_haag/?hl=en
Starbucks enamel keychain
https://www.starbucks.com/
Santa Costume paper handkerchiefs by Caspari
https://international.casparionline.com/collections/tissues-hankies
Mini Panettone (Italian Christmas Cake) by Le Tre Marie
https://tremarie.galbusera.it/prodotti/natale/panettone-mignon
Gingerbread man plate via Garden Centre De Bosrand
https://www.bosrand.nl/
Limoncello Nougat via Italy
https://italydenhaag.nl/en/
Christmas cookies by Philip's Biscuits
https://www.philipsbiscuits.online/en/philipsbiscuits
Girl with the Pearl Earring Notebook
https://www.museum-webshop.com/nl/softcover-notitieboekje-meisje-met-de-parel-vermee.html
Gingerbread Liquor by Van Kleef
https://www.museumvankleef.nl/
Christmas tree candle by Rustik Lys
https://rustiklys.nl/ 

The majority of these gifts are under €9,08 / $10 and some even under €4,54 / $5.

Happy Halloween

I wish everyone (who will be celebrating) a Happy Halloween! Halloween is not really my kind of holiday, but I do like to decorate the house and garden with pumpkins and some Halloween decorations. How about you? Will you dress up? Let me know in the comments!

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Umbria Jazz 50th Anniversary

In 2023 the Umbria Jazz festival celebrated it's 50th anniversary. It was a memorable edition! With big names like Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, Bob Dylan, Paolo Conte, Mika, Joe Bonamassa and many many more, the festival really outdid itself this year.

The location of the biggest jazz festival in Italy is Perugia, which has a lot to offer. From beautiful architecture (including a real fortress built in 1543), interesting museums to cosy winebars, great restaurants, trendy shops ... this city has it all. Oh well... maybe there is one thing missing. Wonder what? The sea. But I promise that's the only thing.

Perugia and Umbria have stolen my heart many years ago. If you haven't visited Umbria and the Umbria Jazz festival yet, you should definitely give it a try, I am sure you won't regret it!

Want to see more of Perugia and Umbria Jazz? Check out one of my previous articles about this wonderful Italian city and festival:

https://tarasdolcevita.blogspoTop 5 things to do in Perugia during Umbria Jazz

For more information about Umbria Jazz or to buy tickets for the winter festival in Orvieto, please continue here: Umbria Jazz