Happy Blue Monday

Happy Blue Monday! Oh well... it's lousy weather... cold and flu season is here...  the holidays and spring are still far away... but hey, you gotta make the most of it! Something that always cheers me up, is looking at photos from my recent vacations. Blue Monday is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year, which is of course an invention by UK travel company Sky Travel and psychologist Cliff Arnall. However, all jokes aside, depression is a serious illness. Try to help others by just asking: How are you? Are you okay? Check in regularly with people who are lonely or suffering from depression. That will not only help them, but it will make you feel better as well! So count your blessings and enjoy that Blue Monday.

Photos taken in 2022 in Scheveningen, Venice, Graun/Curon, Amsterdam, Antwerp and Perugia.

Want to see more blue inspiration? Please continue here:
Blue Monday 2022
Blue Monday 2019

Happy New Year!

I wish you all a very Happy New Year, in good health, may all your dreams come true! And may this stupid war in Ukraine finally come to an end...

Photos taken at Restaurant Encore by Simonis

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful time with friends and family and.... who knows... with a little snow!

For some Christmas inspiration, continue here:
Christmas Decor 2022
Christmas Wreaths
Merry Christmas 2020

Affordable Holiday Gifts 2022

Are you looking for some last minute Christmas gifts? Look no further.... here's my annual Affordable Holiday Gifts List! The majority of these gifts are under €9,20 / $10 and some even under €4,60 / $5.

Christmas cookies by Philip's Biscuits

https://www.philipsbiscuits.online/

Gingerbread man earrings by H&M

https://www2.hm.com/en_us/index.html

Candycane necklace by H&M

https://www2.hm.com/en_us/index.html

Metallic wallet by Wauw Warenhuis

https://www.wauwwarenhuis.nl/

Christmas decoration filled with nailpolish by H&M

https://www2.hm.com/en_us/index.html

Bracelet by Bijou Brigitte

https://www.bijou-brigitte.com/

Panettone by Le Tre Marie

https://www.tremariecroissanterie.it/

Christmas napkins bought at the Royal Christmas Fair

https://www.royalchristmasfair.nl/en/

Miniature Cava bottles by Pere Ventura

https://pereventura.com/

Scented candle by Rituals

www.rituals.com

Soothe & Sleep Christmas cracker by Thisworks

https://eu.thisworks.com/

Christmas Decor 2022

At Garden Centre De Bosrand in Wassenaar Christmas comes early this year. At the end of October De Bosrand opened their annual Christmas Show. Even though I have seen it many years in a row, they still managed to surprise me with their beautiful Christmas displays.

From over-the-top Christmas wreaths to huge and extravagant Christmas trees, from romantic dinner tables to gifts for kids (how about a moving and talking dinosaur?).... De Bosrand has it all.

The Christmas show is probably meant for, or at least aimed at children, but many adults, parents and grandparents go crazy as well when they see the overwhelming amount of decorated Christmas trees and cosy home decor.

The Christmas decor themes this year are: Bohemian Forest, Pretty Pink, Frozen Lake, Together again, So This Is Christmas, La Vie en Rose and Christmas Naturals. I love the Bohemian Forest theme with its forest animals, such as squirrels, deer, foxes and owls.

De Bosrand sells Christmas baubles from various brands, including Disney, Kurt S. Adler, Vondels Amsterdam and Decoris. No matter what your (home decor) style is, I'm sure you'll be inspired and will find something you like.

For more information please visit: Garden Centre De Bosrand