Blue Monday, Blue Happiness

It's Blue Monday again. Supposedly the most depressing day of the year. The holidays are over, you have spent al your money (on Christmas gifts), days are still short, the weather is cold, spring is still far away.... Who can blame you when you're feeling down?

While these things may or may not be influencing your state of mind, (real) despression is no joke... many people are struggling with despression every day. So please check in with your family and friends, to see if they're okay.

And on a lighter note, you have to realise that the concept of Blue Monday was invented by a PR agency (to sell vacations)! So instead of focusing on the negative part, I would like to give you some blue inspiration. Travel and fashion inspiration that is. The color blue always makes me happy, because it's the color of the sky and the ocean! Hopefully my photos can brighten up your day!

Photos taken in Capri, Ischia, Naples, Lisbon and The Hague

Blue blazer by Zara

Blue and gold bag by Yam Capri

Blue checkered bag by Mercedes Salazar 

Blue dress by Agua by Agua Bendita 

For more blue inspiration, check out one of my previous articles:

Happy Blue Monday 2025

I Looove Blue and White

Favorite Holiday Destinations Capri

Summer is here

Summer is finally here! I love the colors, flowers and scent of summer. It feels like I'm being reborn. It has been a really busy winter and spring... with lots of work and unfortunately little time to dedicate to my blog. But sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do (to pay the bills and for a better future.)

Photos taken in The Hague and Lisbon.

Want to see more summer inspiration? Check out one of my previous blogs:
Buon Ferragosto 2022 

Stay chic in the heat 

Welcome Spring 2025

 

Finally... Spring 2025 is here! I was longing for spring so bad, just like many people I guess. After months of cold and grey weather, we are all ready for some sunshine, higher temperatures, flowers that are blooming, having a drink outside, spring walks, new spring fashion, the start of the beach season... So Welcome Spring 2025!

Pictured here:
Tableware by Solimene Art
Chocolates by pastry shop H. van Haaren, Breda
Key chains by Mercedes Salazar for Ecocapri, Capri
Easter cards by Sugar & Spice The Hague
Chocolate Easter eggs by The Chocolate Line, Antwerp
Easter decorations by garden centre De Bosrand, Wassenaar
Vintage glassware by Tableware Amsterdam
Travel coffee table books by Assouline
Pastry by Hotel Des Indes The Hague
Evening dress by Dior at Kunstmuseum The Hague

Looking for some more spring inspiration? Please continue here: 
Spring Vibes 2024

Spring Vibes 2024

Spring 2024... it's not exactly a spring to remember.... the weather has been extremely cold and dreary! I have had enough of all this rain... However, there were a few moments that were sunny and I enjoyed every minute.

Spring 2024 is almost coming to an end and that's for the best I guess. Let the summer return and bring back the sun! We've all been waiting for it (especially here in The Netherlands).

Tropical print shirt by Zara
Pillows and vases by Walter & Roland, Laren
Giant sunglasses on the beach of Scheveningen
Handbag by Mercedes Salazar
Turquoise plate by Ceramica Artistica Solimene

Photos taken in The Hague and Laren (Noord-Holland), The Netherlands.

Blue Monday 2024

 

Happy Blue Monday everyone! This year it is truly a Blue Monday for me... I am sick in bed with the flu! There are worse things of course, but unlike other years, I do feel a bit down at the moment.

How about you? What are your plans for 2024?

To cheer you and myself up, here's some blue travel and fashion inspiration!