FASHION
Alice à Paris -- French fashion for kids and tweens up to age 12
Oh sunshine, how welcome you are after this cold, cold European winter! It is glorious to be able to shed shoes and sweaters and to lap up every sun ray possible! The exciting thing is that for the first full year we have been able to take advantage of our little courtyard. We have planted ...
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FASHION
Stylish swimwear from Surlaplage
Summer is arriving and we did not even see it coming! One day it is cold and grey and then next the sun is everywhere and people are walking in the streets with a big smile on their face! I do love this time of year. Summer also means digging out all the summer clothes ...
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KIDS
Little Pushkin
This summer was wonderful, and we had some great times hanging out with Esther and her family (sadly it feels already sooo far away now). First in the country, then in the city – I think our kids are now so used to each other that they just all bundle together and get on with ...
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BEAUTY & CARE
Thursday Thoughts: To shave or not to shave
Okay ladies, a funny thing happened to me this week. I posted this photo (above) on my Instagram feed to feature a watch brand I like and to talk about the two opposing sides of my personal style, as reflected by my wrists. But, the comments and conversation quickly became focused on my arm hair!!! Some people told me "it looked gross," while others suggested I ...
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BABY
The beautiful new La Coqueta collections...
Sweet Celia of La Coqueta just sent over some shots of her beautiful new collection, and despite the fact that I'm not quite ready to wave summer goodbye, these stunning shots still made me secretly look forward to crackling fires, hot chocolate in big mugs, stews on the stove, and long wintery walks wrapped up ...
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KIDS
Great collections at Ladida
We were experiencing the worst cold front in ages here in Amsterdam not so long ago (temperatures below minus 10°C at night). But I just got terribly excited about spring and summer (and corresponding temperatures) just by looking at the new collections at Ladida. How long before summer, please?? Ladida is a US based e-boutique ...
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HOME AND DÉCOR
Decorating a kids room (part 1)
We are in the process of buying our first home after 13 years of renting. For the girl who was still playing 'house' when she was 13 (!) this is a big deal. Most evenings I drift into sleep dream-decorating and imagining how each room will look. The room that gets most of my 'dream' ...
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FOR MUMS
Skirt length
Summer is around the corner and it will bring bare legs and arms. But those of us who are not in perfect shape may be a bit reluctant to follow suit. This entertaining article on the Guardian gives some nice and intelligent style tips to help you achieve a smart look while avoiding faux pas down ...
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