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! 

Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year!
Cheers, Cin cin, Salud, Salute, Santé, Prosit, Gezondheid!
But most of all, I wish for Peace around the world.

Champagne gift boxes by Veuve Clicquot;

Sequin dress by Valentino;

Bag by Mercedes Salazar;

T-shirt by H&M.

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.

Want some more Christmas inspiration? Please continue here: 
https://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2020/12/christmas-wreaths.html

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?

To see more Christmas wreaths, please continue here:
https://tarasdolcevita.blogspot.com/2020/12/christmas-wreaths.html

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.