tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14574296848127717232024-03-19T06:16:27.833+01:00THE STYLING DUTCHMAN.Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.comBlogger2107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-84206731789639171972022-09-23T17:02:00.007+02:002022-09-23T17:12:52.408+02:00Holiday recap: Tuscany and Liguria<p style="text-align: justify;"> Hi dolls!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm checking in with you on a grey, chilly Friday at the end of September, but just three weeks ago I was living the life over in sunny (incredibly hot) Italy. I figured I'd post some of my favorite travel memories of this year's big trip, because it's always nice to share beautiful moments with others. I'm doing this the quick & dirty way instead of spending too much time layouting or thinking about what to write, so buckle up and enjoy the ride babes.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">We've been to Italy four times now - once to Puglia, once on the Tuscan coast, once in the heart of Tuscany near Siena and this time just 20 mins outside of Florence, our favorite city in Tuscany. This year however, we also spent about a week in Liguria, a beautiful region with rugged coastlines, colorful little towns and the best pasta pesto in the world (pesto Ligure was invented there).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The places we visited:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>Prato</li><li>Pistoia</li><li>Fiesole</li><li>Colle Di Val D'Elsa (including that gorgeous riverfront hike)</li><li>Florence (multiple times)</li><li>Siena</li><li>Lucca</li><li>Portofino/San Fruttuoso</li><li>Santa Margherita Ligure/Rapallo/Chiavari</li><li>Cinque Terre</li></ul><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE47DFCaYvtvmVGPKy70e9omJ0ci7JTYg9A3RhWszVAxg_csJ4n1uHMdg1YX8PExxnQ80eG_pqYyfCvF2SHfU87t3O_dgPldJA2e_LRhO2s0m4r1YXmJMkZX_mPytktzVU4ohbAkSc8cgyTShUkqmjAJHZ4Ib4pwedBS0MZewIUddcDTVX7sJMcb9B5g/s2736/IMG_1711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE47DFCaYvtvmVGPKy70e9omJ0ci7JTYg9A3RhWszVAxg_csJ4n1uHMdg1YX8PExxnQ80eG_pqYyfCvF2SHfU87t3O_dgPldJA2e_LRhO2s0m4r1YXmJMkZX_mPytktzVU4ohbAkSc8cgyTShUkqmjAJHZ4Ib4pwedBS0MZewIUddcDTVX7sJMcb9B5g/s16000/IMG_1711.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fiesole</b>: what I loved most here was, of course, the view on Firence but also the ruins of the temple and the Roman theatre, which had been made entirely wheelchair accessible!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_-fI-z1Ud2-sHOJEeSTSRqaMDxuKyBCIDzN65h22G6X7XMDsuLtYPI_alO1V7P3b6ceBCu-AFm3W-q-RQ_P2LE8dKNI19CimMY_OjelhnlMsWwgKE4F7xGuw4VaMnoMt0RYMFdNyssegl7F7mtyMSzhFQvkthcq3zvjzI_KydQNph2dPjbCHwHO8Q/s2736/IMG_1983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_-fI-z1Ud2-sHOJEeSTSRqaMDxuKyBCIDzN65h22G6X7XMDsuLtYPI_alO1V7P3b6ceBCu-AFm3W-q-RQ_P2LE8dKNI19CimMY_OjelhnlMsWwgKE4F7xGuw4VaMnoMt0RYMFdNyssegl7F7mtyMSzhFQvkthcq3zvjzI_KydQNph2dPjbCHwHO8Q/s16000/IMG_1983.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvugrljwiQFZBtm-xH3EdD1gY6JNtRFZJURF20PSiU0y_iCfTlk4Fh4mCJJmGim-P1cwxpKI3rWoS234oKfmT8hM_mEtcVkv-KT13vA63F9fFmdoIQM7wHtrWn0H8QLNxg7Habs4RrP7YsY5OwBW6d1axCOQZhQ9xQI7zsXjvPiWqdWHnreG_9qAwGfg/s2736/IMG_1998.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvugrljwiQFZBtm-xH3EdD1gY6JNtRFZJURF20PSiU0y_iCfTlk4Fh4mCJJmGim-P1cwxpKI3rWoS234oKfmT8hM_mEtcVkv-KT13vA63F9fFmdoIQM7wHtrWn0H8QLNxg7Habs4RrP7YsY5OwBW6d1axCOQZhQ9xQI7zsXjvPiWqdWHnreG_9qAwGfg/s16000/IMG_1998.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-mqNXwkRmQmXzj4rXFSVvKk41SYBc7KonZKBIFDHMfO6ohf4Uvo7yYrPenQeE28avyuvuE2G4fiICf5I2xaOPz7TItyApPFKrRWUjvUZEroE65hMKB5WrmP9tD66kLY0-v2Erc3lq5AKvTTMqNDPb0llp_wlpUCRttLHg_HdYjMF8y8rltqtXy-f1w/s4032/2022-08-25%2009.55.04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-mqNXwkRmQmXzj4rXFSVvKk41SYBc7KonZKBIFDHMfO6ohf4Uvo7yYrPenQeE28avyuvuE2G4fiICf5I2xaOPz7TItyApPFKrRWUjvUZEroE65hMKB5WrmP9tD66kLY0-v2Erc3lq5AKvTTMqNDPb0llp_wlpUCRttLHg_HdYjMF8y8rltqtXy-f1w/s16000/2022-08-25%2009.55.04.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Colle Di Val D'Elsa</b> hike: just completely unreal how blue the water was here (pictures don't do it justice). Such a great way to spend an afternoon, hiking along the waterfalls and river and taking a dip whenever you get too sweaty!</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVJKuXrb8ma96jGNvwHTfwEFcW4S5_nWEWEnl9C9_4cFaznWOLXJ1DIpIWnoEgUkJAGmetRl67hJ8YAgHqhUPO0X7gMg3YHtMMiwa03J4uVWbMJIBTjbn_svH4Ul4LBYAjh_nxNaGqYX530bc0qIv-vyB9kcNNe1j3CEdMpOBaRw0cCtYzuNNSqZW3g/s2736/IMG_2159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVJKuXrb8ma96jGNvwHTfwEFcW4S5_nWEWEnl9C9_4cFaznWOLXJ1DIpIWnoEgUkJAGmetRl67hJ8YAgHqhUPO0X7gMg3YHtMMiwa03J4uVWbMJIBTjbn_svH4Ul4LBYAjh_nxNaGqYX530bc0qIv-vyB9kcNNe1j3CEdMpOBaRw0cCtYzuNNSqZW3g/s16000/IMG_2159.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><b>Pistoia</b>: small but very cute and quiet, and apparently it has a large relevance to the pilgrimage routes to Compostela! (PS I made this top and the skort myself and I was so proud)<p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UjcYPIBgmcinOIdy6-KGiZuHtIy2qcqqG6tOLB_MFfqJKwX6yYZ2ZJW63KgU0ZqGljWHd5SQHBYHcYXqinU-zn5DqHqOE2blrDLB2BTxKIBLINFUyG5mhHrkhBuEXFhNmoqM7GMx8whlK9Yer7R4sryVnI6ZmRYFaI5t4HcmVdYm1m-mQuXhl3wmMQ/s2736/IMG_2255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9UjcYPIBgmcinOIdy6-KGiZuHtIy2qcqqG6tOLB_MFfqJKwX6yYZ2ZJW63KgU0ZqGljWHd5SQHBYHcYXqinU-zn5DqHqOE2blrDLB2BTxKIBLINFUyG5mhHrkhBuEXFhNmoqM7GMx8whlK9Yer7R4sryVnI6ZmRYFaI5t4HcmVdYm1m-mQuXhl3wmMQ/s16000/IMG_2255.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Prato</b>: we really enjoyed the museum here, and just wandering around the streets watching the locals live their life. Again, very quiet despite us being there in August.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YPLk-QAtwavisT1XTNtYh4WvjICciWhmXmtEUVuhuwyfD93bq2HhFnwPmU6BSrZEa5imKUmn5ux4rPR8qEO0wQWQWprKfyiWU3XaUii09h6PnDKaTjP9GywnbVd-Eag9r3jIgbgYsSHkQYtyFKIz65zxSK0yyP6Ohc9hN-cL6WNRfR8MuBHArh1PyA/s2736/IMG_2298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YPLk-QAtwavisT1XTNtYh4WvjICciWhmXmtEUVuhuwyfD93bq2HhFnwPmU6BSrZEa5imKUmn5ux4rPR8qEO0wQWQWprKfyiWU3XaUii09h6PnDKaTjP9GywnbVd-Eag9r3jIgbgYsSHkQYtyFKIz65zxSK0yyP6Ohc9hN-cL6WNRfR8MuBHArh1PyA/s16000/IMG_2298.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6IGofJwMgWP_hxKKO1Z4U-qJkwZncCAzHAG9MdeLOGaY0ZCTxZ5gaEzFBvJi0Lg4o2GVvLN3PJmbMjzDpCq-4ROTVESUwvZjsqVZ1HXLjFTP3IJ3YDkCQP7WfqTO1LQ9TRARttzaSmzzWzqgdnxYgfdkL9_uFWSHkgEV4HZxscepAOgsMEI2DnSkYA/s2736/IMG_2367.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6IGofJwMgWP_hxKKO1Z4U-qJkwZncCAzHAG9MdeLOGaY0ZCTxZ5gaEzFBvJi0Lg4o2GVvLN3PJmbMjzDpCq-4ROTVESUwvZjsqVZ1HXLjFTP3IJ3YDkCQP7WfqTO1LQ9TRARttzaSmzzWzqgdnxYgfdkL9_uFWSHkgEV4HZxscepAOgsMEI2DnSkYA/s16000/IMG_2367.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6jOEpZ-zGfeCnbUgMat6j8KNvaXHHP9GeKSAVxqpPnP7B6g4PcsmRCESbutfbO2103Xg-9tD3KECBUwyM9RYTUe9nlkZ2u16k1jTEdY9QfhcLHTV1HROLVgDhjXNT6zbYJ9OCaCa2ZTLMMqe1XyvLDTrMh94QwIokoWakYhuz4JbkuJssYIJbVJXzw/s2736/IMG_2415.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju6jOEpZ-zGfeCnbUgMat6j8KNvaXHHP9GeKSAVxqpPnP7B6g4PcsmRCESbutfbO2103Xg-9tD3KECBUwyM9RYTUe9nlkZ2u16k1jTEdY9QfhcLHTV1HROLVgDhjXNT6zbYJ9OCaCa2ZTLMMqe1XyvLDTrMh94QwIokoWakYhuz4JbkuJssYIJbVJXzw/s16000/IMG_2415.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ah, <b>Firenze</b>. I could return to this city time and time again and not get tired of it. This was our first time visiting Uffizi and while I enjoyed the Louvre more, Uffizi is completely stunning and boasts some incredible, must see works of art (like Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Slaying Holofernes and Botticelli's Venus!!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSFVfOZeXRXmp7r_8WntHGCEuwJUtO6lpO6LYuTn_rnyq76BNtgF-YYULDss3Kg_Mdyjc09lWHFW0sEULZxbjyX5QIQRONYFffoGMxQRyweE9PwF3UQCpCHMuANIv-QX3opXFlJawkyF1Z2RnzwYfGVowPKG0yoLdtiCJ6gdqnO2sHFSKH77TphxD5w/s2736/IMG_2482.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSFVfOZeXRXmp7r_8WntHGCEuwJUtO6lpO6LYuTn_rnyq76BNtgF-YYULDss3Kg_Mdyjc09lWHFW0sEULZxbjyX5QIQRONYFffoGMxQRyweE9PwF3UQCpCHMuANIv-QX3opXFlJawkyF1Z2RnzwYfGVowPKG0yoLdtiCJ6gdqnO2sHFSKH77TphxD5w/s16000/IMG_2482.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Just a quick shot of an evening drive through the Tuscan countryside along the Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana. Dreamy.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8zUAY8jK-ccvWYoOsbfWMQ--aHh8NghtdT2AZOl0y5DHpjsCGjuy3CViZv2pzGV7izLIUac-ef2z8yOQ2LbI6sjkfopNhY7NPDfjPbYAoZXGp9F-se3e2SOYH1ZgYNZJuiER2EYEv8NIxIQlyA3KebAedYcyitNdyL3b2qxWOKR5fwzOEooG0MI-Bw/s2736/IMG_2642.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC8zUAY8jK-ccvWYoOsbfWMQ--aHh8NghtdT2AZOl0y5DHpjsCGjuy3CViZv2pzGV7izLIUac-ef2z8yOQ2LbI6sjkfopNhY7NPDfjPbYAoZXGp9F-se3e2SOYH1ZgYNZJuiER2EYEv8NIxIQlyA3KebAedYcyitNdyL3b2qxWOKR5fwzOEooG0MI-Bw/s16000/IMG_2642.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn27SzMfydkuiLKqUSIYnyKkJPCgJne5FyUXSOWp3hUuF-z1NugtjOW28RQH9tVhukyzeWN4If4kwkg8El6Rt12RsSrL-Nqr805UWXPVU282oD5qa9dkQ7dRJ2Z2fKkmDQR6FbMQI2pcLgwuuOQbv5gvZujlH1YuZiiSQ7nY9PZwBbZRblbkVZkXmiYw/s2736/IMG_2658.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn27SzMfydkuiLKqUSIYnyKkJPCgJne5FyUXSOWp3hUuF-z1NugtjOW28RQH9tVhukyzeWN4If4kwkg8El6Rt12RsSrL-Nqr805UWXPVU282oD5qa9dkQ7dRJ2Z2fKkmDQR6FbMQI2pcLgwuuOQbv5gvZujlH1YuZiiSQ7nY9PZwBbZRblbkVZkXmiYw/s16000/IMG_2658.jpg" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxePKlKtbCcvVjgtMWIFaZChV9Bde4_qviVm_YwmXPSyqJOhK-_cruc8m0QA-9iTfi6kSxLYMLGab7lYyH6hiFxZCfFxfwok2Xpl-jxosliZ7F9AFnQTvIoqUDsjlGjGbY5BCtNQIiS5XNDP4j-I4M79MnIfgaSoh0Uymao05ZCveQYQTwkxc0OW9bJg/s4032/2022-09-04%2015.23.26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxePKlKtbCcvVjgtMWIFaZChV9Bde4_qviVm_YwmXPSyqJOhK-_cruc8m0QA-9iTfi6kSxLYMLGab7lYyH6hiFxZCfFxfwok2Xpl-jxosliZ7F9AFnQTvIoqUDsjlGjGbY5BCtNQIiS5XNDP4j-I4M79MnIfgaSoh0Uymao05ZCveQYQTwkxc0OW9bJg/s16000/2022-09-04%2015.23.26.jpg" /></a></div><div></div></div><div><br /></div><b>Santa Margherita Ligure/Rapallo/Chiavari</b>. There's just something about the sun glittering on that blue, blue sea, and those beautiful little towns that is completely magnetic and energizing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI207VyYTj9Nb7GS_fZq5GVL5OdtWqQJz_25skLuWsCQwPAKOlIOGBzUcBfdNfDWdpklTzt_uhAkq3ILTCbdOYagsHDLmnqY6GhGPWCSQPpOP0zIWaXkQPiwt_CiwP4ZlPFtpqZFlGlhCdZ3tuWLaWWW8zmDfnCADNzluKJiuQFF3B-OydDtrqNxIbg/s2736/IMG_2712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI207VyYTj9Nb7GS_fZq5GVL5OdtWqQJz_25skLuWsCQwPAKOlIOGBzUcBfdNfDWdpklTzt_uhAkq3ILTCbdOYagsHDLmnqY6GhGPWCSQPpOP0zIWaXkQPiwt_CiwP4ZlPFtpqZFlGlhCdZ3tuWLaWWW8zmDfnCADNzluKJiuQFF3B-OydDtrqNxIbg/s16000/IMG_2712.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfsmltYHEoQs8wjDKhBUtaoetRYbUHAbbu2NmNBVyepR-_ciVyopFx6ixuYrx34R44WrQx5tnQWoY6VhDUcLAhxGTZ_W1rsTsBoYqwLR695tR0cn16Tx7CrONcqxIdF9OnF_maKylWSyv-wNnuoymmASNjAs48vw0cDGE9ldfmxX2RRSWBiEs9rmHmg/s4032/2022-09-05%2013.38.38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfsmltYHEoQs8wjDKhBUtaoetRYbUHAbbu2NmNBVyepR-_ciVyopFx6ixuYrx34R44WrQx5tnQWoY6VhDUcLAhxGTZ_W1rsTsBoYqwLR695tR0cn16Tx7CrONcqxIdF9OnF_maKylWSyv-wNnuoymmASNjAs48vw0cDGE9ldfmxX2RRSWBiEs9rmHmg/s16000/2022-09-05%2013.38.38.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwweN4X-MYd1S6fC-AkzDa6xYP8TaF4B5xsLhekWe34FL8l-xL-wkzicaDwm6JRI7pNlA2xAJdly1TLceKHMFLW0c2whRTWVlJQYapFIxhaSjOItpm5fk-PxwdepkziihoPhR7ajjtfG147U-2xTCFf6I7wZhqM722Can5pAkmV3XhlviZp0PUFfK3gA/s2736/IMG_2713.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwweN4X-MYd1S6fC-AkzDa6xYP8TaF4B5xsLhekWe34FL8l-xL-wkzicaDwm6JRI7pNlA2xAJdly1TLceKHMFLW0c2whRTWVlJQYapFIxhaSjOItpm5fk-PxwdepkziihoPhR7ajjtfG147U-2xTCFf6I7wZhqM722Can5pAkmV3XhlviZp0PUFfK3gA/s16000/IMG_2713.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmah-ddpAOwKNraDfOXbfcwnSkm1MKjPxPLw11hs6lDVL2YMI29RQcu_N7HamIGCJbUHvG5DlwFqZpTgOG66xaz8zPhhycope2GI3jVR_ZyGILMYcdd7ZAfKO8qcTJaJJXPOWEul_IwoQs8ibuJVrZIpNVckI5U0kccS6nxuazTXKWYntuZkMdSWJpw/s2736/IMG_2734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmah-ddpAOwKNraDfOXbfcwnSkm1MKjPxPLw11hs6lDVL2YMI29RQcu_N7HamIGCJbUHvG5DlwFqZpTgOG66xaz8zPhhycope2GI3jVR_ZyGILMYcdd7ZAfKO8qcTJaJJXPOWEul_IwoQs8ibuJVrZIpNVckI5U0kccS6nxuazTXKWYntuZkMdSWJpw/s16000/IMG_2734.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4l1kuM5dTcWE2K52B8cTc3fmv3JFM4eizzU386bzl9r0x2YAaITzNnlPFuKOC3HsbeeV-DsL_znIWZ3rwkMfSDqDlMPviZHe2y4mgkfieSfX2y7Ycvp0EZaDw2nce0kUkN3VD_nokk764eLLQEOv6gAlmAvCLKiRAUV1MVMUNOxtgXbIaIpBkCrhxg/s2736/IMG_2780.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4l1kuM5dTcWE2K52B8cTc3fmv3JFM4eizzU386bzl9r0x2YAaITzNnlPFuKOC3HsbeeV-DsL_znIWZ3rwkMfSDqDlMPviZHe2y4mgkfieSfX2y7Ycvp0EZaDw2nce0kUkN3VD_nokk764eLLQEOv6gAlmAvCLKiRAUV1MVMUNOxtgXbIaIpBkCrhxg/s16000/IMG_2780.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hike to San Fruttuoso from Portofino, and taking the ferry back. This is one of my ultimate highlights. My boyfriend was suffering throughout basically the entire hike and I'm very grateful he made the effort to go along with me anyway, because I would not have wanted to miss this for the world! My muscles were shaking by the time we were doing the last descent but those views over the mediterranean and being able to chill out and swim at such a spectacular place after a grueling hike? Priceless. I also feel like we got a similar experience to the much more well known hikes between the Cinque Terre villages, while only meeting about 10 people during our 3h hike. Magical.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDejAWUMnrmSQmzgKY7jCF1sPHqfQb-G4og6odCfDHyMxKwDu_S43CB4PSU93sGvqTZCQiRC-KXi0U1m6vZVEpqnhkSQt6GNSHO_Wi9S_ObJt3yADIjx0lRE3kgiVeWZSshNHTQAz-sUBdZJ-VZZhKX9MUqIzsdb4znxtfPVt2Be3S9Bj1qyFxc074kQ/s2736/IMG_2799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDejAWUMnrmSQmzgKY7jCF1sPHqfQb-G4og6odCfDHyMxKwDu_S43CB4PSU93sGvqTZCQiRC-KXi0U1m6vZVEpqnhkSQt6GNSHO_Wi9S_ObJt3yADIjx0lRE3kgiVeWZSshNHTQAz-sUBdZJ-VZZhKX9MUqIzsdb4znxtfPVt2Be3S9Bj1qyFxc074kQ/s16000/IMG_2799.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Portofino</b>. To me, the only sour note in all the places we visited. Beautiful, sure, but everything here is insanely expensive and catered to a jetset crowd, making Portofino feel incredibly artificial and just not enjoyable to me. Would not visit again.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVVxbV4Lb9UexSzW3bT0C7dAbyecksjTDkvv_HgclsBzX_0R_ja_ZGpCyXsLwWgpyc3z6nXItK1PWU__8RNlscxf9ojo-iIHZa6zUEEIaXG94QYicV1JF1c2UcqwP7j9u2v8fcX9_AvyJu0gUjzG8Sf3NEOd3KZtZfETT5C2ypMupw0NNEPMkMVJu5Q/s2736/IMG_2889.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVVxbV4Lb9UexSzW3bT0C7dAbyecksjTDkvv_HgclsBzX_0R_ja_ZGpCyXsLwWgpyc3z6nXItK1PWU__8RNlscxf9ojo-iIHZa6zUEEIaXG94QYicV1JF1c2UcqwP7j9u2v8fcX9_AvyJu0gUjzG8Sf3NEOd3KZtZfETT5C2ypMupw0NNEPMkMVJu5Q/s16000/IMG_2889.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOmBEe3J22-aKY3AhWeM7ocfk754EpeyQuz_teTdPmPuo0vmGrsRsBhulgyiGbBvxKUNODoOKiqNSd5UOtHou789La0_aITRzu9T4BIJW0my6Q9wnQSWiy5gyf1bJYF6ik9bTMey7-Zji2JugHVPHBYBjZGDO5lBKPshERwGucTIv33huMZOHLDqdRg/s2736/IMG_2955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOmBEe3J22-aKY3AhWeM7ocfk754EpeyQuz_teTdPmPuo0vmGrsRsBhulgyiGbBvxKUNODoOKiqNSd5UOtHou789La0_aITRzu9T4BIJW0my6Q9wnQSWiy5gyf1bJYF6ik9bTMey7-Zji2JugHVPHBYBjZGDO5lBKPshERwGucTIv33huMZOHLDqdRg/s16000/IMG_2955.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8S4FFkwvKe-dVMz-h2K_sAVb1U6SP2lBmRZ_EEAMAP36HMQn4S5NnzjDJRsJYb_Hi0he9BPrBFy9m3wq2YvrNlYahfoRhfmfnOso1olfawGcoYjzJ4xbq2rOvK91fiSf_3GYgREv4N808YPqQwkjxmnCY6o_RezHTv8etdHZvGd-_66p6awnihXTHg/s2736/IMG_2914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="1824" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8S4FFkwvKe-dVMz-h2K_sAVb1U6SP2lBmRZ_EEAMAP36HMQn4S5NnzjDJRsJYb_Hi0he9BPrBFy9m3wq2YvrNlYahfoRhfmfnOso1olfawGcoYjzJ4xbq2rOvK91fiSf_3GYgREv4N808YPqQwkjxmnCY6o_RezHTv8etdHZvGd-_66p6awnihXTHg/s16000/IMG_2914.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBTKyaT2ekhmawB4QeAZiLzOD0S64RqcBCUsiM25Ch2-rq1VE95I1XP9-DuhA-wSflGnATzXi7l2-7Ei2oLYR6WQvelZRJ4E0iuuLPc0exhGRqRhwAhxOrFPjpjZsylRnTq-tqrhGY0auzHHvdIB_qAYiY9nOn44LQS-qBAaxk-Xlik-J6wHa1kWM4w/s4032/2022-09-06%2017.10.18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBTKyaT2ekhmawB4QeAZiLzOD0S64RqcBCUsiM25Ch2-rq1VE95I1XP9-DuhA-wSflGnATzXi7l2-7Ei2oLYR6WQvelZRJ4E0iuuLPc0exhGRqRhwAhxOrFPjpjZsylRnTq-tqrhGY0auzHHvdIB_qAYiY9nOn44LQS-qBAaxk-Xlik-J6wHa1kWM4w/s16000/2022-09-06%2017.10.18.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-n3P97Nln2fAu8CZ_8Jl2wWPfh4Nc7SsjDiUxdb8K0DaADvjI_5vk2aDg-S38HdMdvxLIR0CVqdJjaqETLRJaX7flihvRU0zKyDwKNRS5RRHPwyisG9m87kLudtM7V8lZrHwNwmV5wP0ykd-pO7QZaZGiPIYj0w4xZfpHKD3Ot0L8xMEqCstpQUc7Cg/s4032/2022-09-06%2019.20.45.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-n3P97Nln2fAu8CZ_8Jl2wWPfh4Nc7SsjDiUxdb8K0DaADvjI_5vk2aDg-S38HdMdvxLIR0CVqdJjaqETLRJaX7flihvRU0zKyDwKNRS5RRHPwyisG9m87kLudtM7V8lZrHwNwmV5wP0ykd-pO7QZaZGiPIYj0w4xZfpHKD3Ot0L8xMEqCstpQUc7Cg/s16000/2022-09-06%2019.20.45.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>But Cinque Terre! Ah. I had fears about being disappointed because this place is SO well known, SO all over social media, SO bustling with tourists. And yes, it was very, very crowded. But as soon as you walk onto the beaches, watch the towns quiet down later in the day, swim in that deep blue sea and eat pesto dish after pesto dish: all of that fades away. This was hands down my favourite day out of our entire trip, and I would go back (and maybe spend a night there?) in a heartbeat.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">To end this light post with a quick side note: every summer we become more dilligent about sun protection (I also always have something covering my head ever since I got heatstroke in Curacao), and we never went outside without <a href=" https://ultraviolette.com.au/collections/spf-50">SPF50</a>. Now, I like trying new brands and I just got two trial tubes of Ultra Violette sunscreen. First, their SPF50+ Hydrating Skinscreen which is a moisturizer & a sunblock in one so it's perfect as a <a href=" https://ultraviolette.com.au/collections/facial-skinscreens">facial sunscreen</a>, the second is their Rose Sheen Screen SPF50+ lip balm. Let me tell you: these are sublime. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8mgMRTuXAeGYo6MgahZPn8LZUd8cBe0FIl3No1I_Njqxa-I_0Fr1tEOdQPPfudwtjrNeDDolq8qtbVFaf4PcE3GpBhF9x_KZI1XLC_rnXBiJ7pK3hhZRtSvkx_kIlFgzQCco4Fz7AhAyIU3uDvBHB2WA2lfo8enLUP29idy2dgiWHQ98TXN9ZiTrTA/s4032/2022-09-19%2015.54.31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8mgMRTuXAeGYo6MgahZPn8LZUd8cBe0FIl3No1I_Njqxa-I_0Fr1tEOdQPPfudwtjrNeDDolq8qtbVFaf4PcE3GpBhF9x_KZI1XLC_rnXBiJ7pK3hhZRtSvkx_kIlFgzQCco4Fz7AhAyIU3uDvBHB2WA2lfo8enLUP29idy2dgiWHQ98TXN9ZiTrTA/s16000/2022-09-19%2015.54.31.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Aussies really know what to put into their sunscreen. I LOVE how the Hydrating Skinscreen does not leave me oily or shiny and goes very well underneath my foundation, and the lipbalm is shiny and glossy and not sticky, just a pleasure to use. Now, Ultraviolette is still expanding its market and is currently only being shipped internationally to countries near Australia but I'm crossing my fingers that it makes its way over here so I can stock up. This is just the <a href=" https://ultraviolette.com.au/collections/all-spf">best sunscreen</a> I've tried if you're looking for a 2-in-1 product.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzChvC-DJ8S5lWbBXg7vw1NH-YZNEupEfqarAJG5VZPpqIxfe5EujmNy9gMRIXRxqN_VdPewIcws6Qn7Ee6hnj3EonDx7dCOD1M_75ZJrv5kT5KWIxT5p0M8buc0x4TqXqlJ1r4ISo0745r66BI-Fu8XL24d1ZlnK1fJDXQANhO-niELjCCkA6LIc0fA/s4032/2022-09-04%2011.50.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzChvC-DJ8S5lWbBXg7vw1NH-YZNEupEfqarAJG5VZPpqIxfe5EujmNy9gMRIXRxqN_VdPewIcws6Qn7Ee6hnj3EonDx7dCOD1M_75ZJrv5kT5KWIxT5p0M8buc0x4TqXqlJ1r4ISo0745r66BI-Fu8XL24d1ZlnK1fJDXQANhO-niELjCCkA6LIc0fA/s16000/2022-09-04%2011.50.02.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>So there's that! Hope you enjoyed this quick & dirty little holiday recap.</div><br />Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-27664397555549059612022-08-29T22:58:00.001+02:002022-09-23T17:15:38.293+02:00My summer makeup routine<p style="text-align: justify;">Hi babes! It's been a while, but I enjoy dropping in from time to time for a little update. As I'm writing this, the sun is blazing and we have another couple of hot days ahead. Summer 2022 has been pretty great where Belgian weather is concerned, reminiscent of those totally crazy days of the first lockdown in 2020 when we basically lived in our backyard. The climate just keeps getting hotter and global warming becomes more and more apparent, sadly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO62SCOxRJuchA12BNMN61cdIt-jFs8DvbDDF8BcCbpgT88C5zrKkdhcE0_-xLU8CXpwDaEMu_Xvk322prT0WUx382k5Qhxsjt_qgD2B6p9Jv0oK97_hW6XWqSQNHvVpQL8lUDleHF-wYEI7WOZ0YZwJ3Cg2HsNCOBrDa4AGrVwIwCXKwkMWu3yVXS1Q/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.37.06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO62SCOxRJuchA12BNMN61cdIt-jFs8DvbDDF8BcCbpgT88C5zrKkdhcE0_-xLU8CXpwDaEMu_Xvk322prT0WUx382k5Qhxsjt_qgD2B6p9Jv0oK97_hW6XWqSQNHvVpQL8lUDleHF-wYEI7WOZ0YZwJ3Cg2HsNCOBrDa4AGrVwIwCXKwkMWu3yVXS1Q/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.37.06.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDZFksDIPQ8rB9KD0N5fukcqivbbGt0jJ8prEQatQV_wIyLCOaUfJ1BR8pAESWOhy6UlnMZpLxd91oXsE9Kcvus0hZfRePlCybxTtV7Ku7xzC-Fvu7Rd972MpxLKaviMT8TwLWYFk6ll3N1i5VIOlwCVFE9xGZaBjAGrDAxOOF3KxHEG2dt8OFyQfMg/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.33.26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDZFksDIPQ8rB9KD0N5fukcqivbbGt0jJ8prEQatQV_wIyLCOaUfJ1BR8pAESWOhy6UlnMZpLxd91oXsE9Kcvus0hZfRePlCybxTtV7Ku7xzC-Fvu7Rd972MpxLKaviMT8TwLWYFk6ll3N1i5VIOlwCVFE9xGZaBjAGrDAxOOF3KxHEG2dt8OFyQfMg/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.33.26.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Of course the sunny days also have their positive sides - barbeque parties with our lovely new neighbors, floating in the kiddy pool, long late evening walks and living in my favourite outfit (bikini + shorts). I'm also embracing the summer vibes in my current beauty routine, which is what I wanted to write today's blogpost about since I've been having so much fun with makeup again the past few months. Most of the products I use can be bought at <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl">Douglas</a> if you're from BE or NL - they often sell these products at a lower price point compared to other beauty stores, which is always nice.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Most of the products I'm using have been favourites for years, others I've discovered recently! But the look I'm doing combines some current trends I've been seeing on TikTok:</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>Liquid blush as bronzer</li><li>Lip stains</li><li>Faux freckles</li><li>Soap brows</li><li>Siren eyes</li></ul><div><span style="text-align: justify;">I may be a millennial but I love adapting my routine and following the younger generation's playfulness.</span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5lPxwG5ThPToo-Rl3fBblrIjTV6NnqfiQJk3JkKPgPV1e9dqOQhY0G-4gVSKwqNOj6T_t8I_dsu2S6jEA3EtG-xu5Mm76Z4AqEz3F-JQQqNCIx1i7gL6PdfR9-h4-ZqPzA543HeqOuIPox_z_2Q2VjwLio5kbzKdKxWHdhcirjpPpTeXpgvIaeuDmQ/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.38.32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5lPxwG5ThPToo-Rl3fBblrIjTV6NnqfiQJk3JkKPgPV1e9dqOQhY0G-4gVSKwqNOj6T_t8I_dsu2S6jEA3EtG-xu5Mm76Z4AqEz3F-JQQqNCIx1i7gL6PdfR9-h4-ZqPzA543HeqOuIPox_z_2Q2VjwLio5kbzKdKxWHdhcirjpPpTeXpgvIaeuDmQ/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.38.32.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div>And here's the products I'm using:</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/1011518275?variant=942388">Estee lauder Double Wear foundation</a><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5000038043">Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5001543030">Guerlain Terracotta bronzer</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/3001027946">Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow</a></p><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5009401009">Too Faced That's My Jam palette</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5000400015">Maybelline The Falsies Lash Lift</a></p></div><p><a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/3001002379">Guerlain Terracotta perfume</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My Double Wear foundation I've only started using a couple of weeks ago. After looking for a new foundation for a while and asking around on social media, I was recommended this one by <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/1011518275?variant=942388">Estée Lauder</a> because it had the features I was looking for: medium coverage, great staying power, blurring effect with a satin finish and a great shade selection. I apply it with a Beauty Blender, straight over 50 spf and it just creates this lovely natural looking finish. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I follow up my foundation with bronzer & blush, and I've been LOVING the trend of using a liquid blush applied quite heavily and horizontally across the cheeks and nose bridge to mimic a 'sunkissed' look that is just so fresh faced and cute. Another pro tip: no need to buy liquid blush, you can just use one of your old (liquid) lipsticks or lip tints for this! I love my <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5000038043">Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink</a> lipsticks so much but I don't go for a matte liquid lip as often anymore, and this just gives my beloved products another lease on life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnv_I0pNanu9HWB6hQuA6KYWQLiZT5-M71APdFtI-xFOObRkYVbZaTGuEp-i-dj8H6T8N95rXh7BfL2n3cMGL_fmUW_n1J07L1kowH3_C2Ig57y1nM7hDwquTOCEfYF5KpYkrB2ZSYNiatqUz9IEHoAM0zjvZKrS71DQ-8c8FNIwJOOLqOeW5I0yJaw/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.36.39.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnv_I0pNanu9HWB6hQuA6KYWQLiZT5-M71APdFtI-xFOObRkYVbZaTGuEp-i-dj8H6T8N95rXh7BfL2n3cMGL_fmUW_n1J07L1kowH3_C2Ig57y1nM7hDwquTOCEfYF5KpYkrB2ZSYNiatqUz9IEHoAM0zjvZKrS71DQ-8c8FNIwJOOLqOeW5I0yJaw/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.36.39.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Be sure to blend out fast though, you don't want it to set before blending! And I like using my blush quite high under the eye, inspired by Japanese and Korean beauty trends. Also helps hide dark circles btw. I add my Guerlain bronzer around the face and across the nose because I like the extra depth it brings, but this is not a necessary step.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Next step: brows. The sharp, harsh brow look that <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/3001027946">Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow</a> was associated with when it first got its hype has gone out of style, but it's just a matter of how you apply it. I apply it with a lighter hand without creating strong lines, and brush up my brows with a spoolie and some soap to get that soap brow look.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ucUzxVSrQ_zzPYfwmHSHjYeRCYZfecSiAaFpNGBxsa6NXtmzw6-AGVRGfp0ht-VNo6LV5mxsmH9UgvA2Rvosg5DhEiryIFbmIOzQMnqCYyUYs_I6u5gWKSNhtfFk-vrvukUNMQWObVok8vFGpUvh2cXvPKQhhH8DM2Ttu8GIytn9l6AvbhZwHfGZyg/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.38.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ucUzxVSrQ_zzPYfwmHSHjYeRCYZfecSiAaFpNGBxsa6NXtmzw6-AGVRGfp0ht-VNo6LV5mxsmH9UgvA2Rvosg5DhEiryIFbmIOzQMnqCYyUYs_I6u5gWKSNhtfFk-vrvukUNMQWObVok8vFGpUvh2cXvPKQhhH8DM2Ttu8GIytn9l6AvbhZwHfGZyg/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.38.21.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Moving on, time for the eyes! I bought the <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5009401009">Too Faced That's My Jam palette</a> after falling head over heels for Fire Opal the green duochrome shimmer eyeshadow that's featured in <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5002803047">Pat McGrath's Mothership V palette</a>. The Pat McGrath palette is just a bit too much to spend on makeup for me at this point, and That's My Jam covers my need nicely. I use the top row second from the right shade in the inner corner blended out to the mid eye (applied with my finger tip). For the siren eye, I use the bottom row rightmost shade applied with an angled eyeshadow brush. Finally, I finish off with two layers of mascara and a spritz of my favourite summer fragrance, <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/3001002379" style="text-align: left;">Guerlain Terracotta perfume</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24Wh-1Zj4hOBJGINKNbP1F5PSOGzOkQYXhrljK3TZ0bH5YjTCwEUo6DoLD8Y5mC7_rlSvdHAjGkv3bww8-pMAs8EnHeXzH_6h9D7hXTyUPXs010KHV6845ceyhIRxbm7QYgRFJRQlOdoFi45iO0IVHaxhAAWS0P1pejPh2xQ_vX4Z_gNqQ78LaDovUA/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.38.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24Wh-1Zj4hOBJGINKNbP1F5PSOGzOkQYXhrljK3TZ0bH5YjTCwEUo6DoLD8Y5mC7_rlSvdHAjGkv3bww8-pMAs8EnHeXzH_6h9D7hXTyUPXs010KHV6845ceyhIRxbm7QYgRFJRQlOdoFi45iO0IVHaxhAAWS0P1pejPh2xQ_vX4Z_gNqQ78LaDovUA/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.38.01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGvstyhdwuwsuZKmqbjfZIvYUmDJuHAlaQHwyoiUbVzhC873FcggBIxZzfJ09S9CePwhIuDedfKV4sDAFXotJ881rhZRmhxU14pxQt_suBgZ_IkBrU4d_i-EnREtZvZY7Yf1ZCk6V--9MeshUMupmg9HnFykl1xcpJgyrHo-d7XyfMJbObrU1WAEbmg/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.37.46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGvstyhdwuwsuZKmqbjfZIvYUmDJuHAlaQHwyoiUbVzhC873FcggBIxZzfJ09S9CePwhIuDedfKV4sDAFXotJ881rhZRmhxU14pxQt_suBgZ_IkBrU4d_i-EnREtZvZY7Yf1ZCk6V--9MeshUMupmg9HnFykl1xcpJgyrHo-d7XyfMJbObrU1WAEbmg/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.37.46.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5JZsOdiY0CeO1N9PE2_pEoXblFWPrexLLWyz4855AWtVWTH80kb8Eb59huvk56pF9Zgr0aP9z8N9bOv_Tw7sJ0AiBt4IkBYP6fYbdj48oyUvDFx_0mhHdFM6uXaR8zI2nvB1Tn3BZ3AsmqCWAIc6ffAkYYMIKCVxuhxZL--nnsfXMNNa8ZFziYKUIw/s4032/2022-08-12%2010.38.02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5JZsOdiY0CeO1N9PE2_pEoXblFWPrexLLWyz4855AWtVWTH80kb8Eb59huvk56pF9Zgr0aP9z8N9bOv_Tw7sJ0AiBt4IkBYP6fYbdj48oyUvDFx_0mhHdFM6uXaR8zI2nvB1Tn3BZ3AsmqCWAIc6ffAkYYMIKCVxuhxZL--nnsfXMNNa8ZFziYKUIw/s16000/2022-08-12%2010.38.02.jpg" /></a></div></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">On the lips I prefer a gloss or lip tint these days - <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/3001900015">Benefit Gogo Tint</a> is a nice option! And A really nice finishin touch is applying some fake freckles across the nose bridge. Pro tip: place your freckles in clusters of 3-5 freckles instead of spacing them out evenly/randomly, it gives a more realistic and natural effect. The <a href="https://www.douglas.be/nl/p/5002467071?variant=607631">Lime Crime freckle pen</a> looks great.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Hope you like the look!</p><br /><br />Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-32267604364450378072022-02-09T11:34:00.003+01:002022-02-09T11:34:18.922+01:00Aegyo Sal and reclaiming under eye circles<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hi babes! You're in for a treat: I'm taking this stormy February night to write an unexpected quick new blog post. The inspiration? A fun makeup trend I've picked up from all the Korean dating shows I've been watching lately. </div><p style="text-align: justify;">Seriously though, Singles Inferno (Netflix) is SO wholesome, entertaining and stylish, and a completely refreshing watch in all the ways it differs from our typical Western reality TV. Not just the fact that contestants don't even kiss during the whole run of the show (so many longing glances though), but also how different their beauty trends are from ours. One that stood out to me, probably because I've noticed it gaining popularity over on TikTok as well, is using makeup to accentuate your under-eye folds (or Dennie-Morgan folds as they're officially called). Which creates this soft, smiling eye look.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">You should know that when I first started seriously experimenting with makeup when I was about 13 or 14, concealer was the first product I reached for. That and Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse (yes, it's a generational trauma). Just take a moment to consider how sad that is - makeup not as a means of creative expression but as a way to hide the features that you were born with. So yeah, as someone who grew up in a culture that made her feel so incredibly insecure about her deep set eyes and <a href="https://www.nivea.be/nl-be/advies/huidverzorgingstips/hulp-voor-donkere-kringen">dark under eye circles</a>, any kind of different way of looking at that "problem" area feels like a breath of fresh air. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Apparently, the trend is called Aegyo Sal. And obviously, this look is not a new thing - it's been around for years and years. I just recently discovered its existence and ran with it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, less talk more pictures!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-sg.girlstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/529f815f.png?auto=format&w=830&q=100" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="800" height="419" src="https://images-sg.girlstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/529f815f.png?auto=format&w=830&q=100" width="800" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">Here's a good demonstration of the Aegyo Sal look and its basic components: a glossy/highlighter line just underneath the lower lashline, and a darker, diffused line of a darker shadow color just below the highlighter to create a 3D effect and the suggestion of puffiness underneath the eye. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">And what does it look like when I give it a go?</p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV5nGgSHlfY9EyvSj2nZjR2GNSAW1lskdPhz7LIz3d_m5dbIZAeYtAi381WllGxTGnWOZ7E6zbBZqlFlyOK1bDonb5rt_RaYrPzo86i5bD9hX56YEuI39SxftHF6u80l-uNS7A29x4IXSWZMe23TQlHlfQvPEdba1Mr3RupWXnJgPQgfdjFFMsx4UA-g=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV5nGgSHlfY9EyvSj2nZjR2GNSAW1lskdPhz7LIz3d_m5dbIZAeYtAi381WllGxTGnWOZ7E6zbBZqlFlyOK1bDonb5rt_RaYrPzo86i5bD9hX56YEuI39SxftHF6u80l-uNS7A29x4IXSWZMe23TQlHlfQvPEdba1Mr3RupWXnJgPQgfdjFFMsx4UA-g=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The shades and brush shape I used </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWyzXn7gKqnVfiT5g59sBu-F22pONDjGomrayJF-M8Cace0pbS_wr2KM9mhUhZv7QYrXd9AYMOvHoorpqdnn-GNe1X1383iJucIQvV5cDDrWyD4iStqLkV4x_cCBRl_Y8w5IKe9gJ8os2FKrDI0TYHlSDHYnNDVsAZ52LUZEObXdY7p_40-X3wjDPdnw=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWyzXn7gKqnVfiT5g59sBu-F22pONDjGomrayJF-M8Cace0pbS_wr2KM9mhUhZv7QYrXd9AYMOvHoorpqdnn-GNe1X1383iJucIQvV5cDDrWyD4iStqLkV4x_cCBRl_Y8w5IKe9gJ8os2FKrDI0TYHlSDHYnNDVsAZ52LUZEObXdY7p_40-X3wjDPdnw=s16000" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Before - After<br /></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;">I just think it's super cute, man. And so easy to do!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Steps:</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1. do whatever you do for your base</p><p style="text-align: justify;">2. apply a bit of neutral shimmery eyeshadow to your eyelid</p><p style="text-align: justify;">3. apply a thin line of shimmery/glittery liner or eyeshadow (I use a liquid rose gold eyeshadow) that's lighter than your skin color just below your lower lash line</p><p style="text-align: justify;">4. use a flat brush to apply a thin, smoked out line of a warm, medium tone brown (if you're fair skinned like me) just below the shimmery product</p><p style="text-align: justify;">5. apply your mascara</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Step 3 and 4 can easily be reversed btw. And done! Just be sure to use a warm toned brown for the "shadow" because it's kind of typical to that Korean beauty look to use a warm toned/reddish brown. You can also use this shade along your upper lash line or to do a soft, smoked out cat eye.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">What do you think? I hope this inspires you to find beauty in the features that you've been made to feel insecure about.<br /></p></div>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-87078853896726781332022-01-24T21:28:00.004+01:002022-01-24T21:35:41.667+01:00A style and life update<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqfJCrAcLCES4cbwY5rY3DQ01j4jvgVejHL8Lj9Mh_dcHbAJ9Ed_VHoq7943cDTA3Ax1WIdTNDGVdFhSwyEWJXpNIUWGF2x693tx-QbpCqH-re-SYnNdSyfaNHZ9DSwwgMOPXW4_vZ5rFd1qsgdQr4fYOiKe51OMPXo7WqhPVKnseEBTAUutP0QmMkDA=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqfJCrAcLCES4cbwY5rY3DQ01j4jvgVejHL8Lj9Mh_dcHbAJ9Ed_VHoq7943cDTA3Ax1WIdTNDGVdFhSwyEWJXpNIUWGF2x693tx-QbpCqH-re-SYnNdSyfaNHZ9DSwwgMOPXW4_vZ5rFd1qsgdQr4fYOiKe51OMPXo7WqhPVKnseEBTAUutP0QmMkDA=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Hi babes! It's been a while, right? Maybe just for clarification, for anyone who still reads here: don't expect me to regularly post updates (in case you did). I'm in this very mixed feelings, love-hate relationship with the whole social media content creation business right now, and that might not change anywhere in the future. Not that I regret my time as an outfit blogger - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@annebethbels/video/7050420793162927366?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1">especially with twee style having its little renaissance over on TikTok</a>. I just don't feel the need to be so visible and present online all the time. But popping in whenever the mood strikes - now that's something I can get behind.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">What have I been up to? Actually I feel like so much has been going on in my life over the past year or so. Covid is still a thing, obviously. But while much of the world is still finding its way back to any sort of "normal", life goes on. I was diagnosed with PCOS (poly cystic ovary syndrome) and insulin resistance (basically a precursor to type 2 diabetes if left untreated). With medication (and subsequent weight loss), changes in my diet and regular exercise, that issue is under control fortunately.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Apart from that, I've changed jobs! I left PR/communications and went back to my first love - research. I'm lucky enough to be able to apply much of what I learned in my previous job in my current function, valorising our research. Additionally, I'm FINALLY learning to drive, which I am really excited about. With all of my anxiety around driving I never would have expected I'd actually ENJOY it?? But yeah, it's working out better than I thought it would.<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">And what about the thing that actually brought you guys here, you ask? My outfits, my makeup looks? Working from home basically full time for the past two years hasn't robbed me of my love of dressing up. I mean yeah, I do have to admit that athleisure has become a larger part of my wardrobe than it was before 2020. But more interestingly, I've been having a lot of fun rediscovering many of the pieces that were cool back when I was in my early teens now that Gen Z is bringing Y2K back. No, not low-waisted jeans (please god no), but yes platform shoes, loud prints, patchwork - you name it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYxcl4MvQEHhORPTCI9ZwyBZcdXpgpM8vxtK8uf5wYA3lvgLGwpeEFRQnBcujczuEQLDkLiUX0eT0U8rrnLnj-YpMYEFlB8jKqVO0pcuDF5gvSCQ9aYUht3uYIrzWQhTYQQY7I2tH5yDWqP_xMWsa2DuAEiOlP_Dl8MUR3xEVdn3Az2toByYNmNxykHQ=s1076" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1076" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYxcl4MvQEHhORPTCI9ZwyBZcdXpgpM8vxtK8uf5wYA3lvgLGwpeEFRQnBcujczuEQLDkLiUX0eT0U8rrnLnj-YpMYEFlB8jKqVO0pcuDF5gvSCQ9aYUht3uYIrzWQhTYQQY7I2tH5yDWqP_xMWsa2DuAEiOlP_Dl8MUR3xEVdn3Az2toByYNmNxykHQ=s16000" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of my recent looks<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The best part? Much of that whole trend can easily be thrifted, upcycled or DIY'd. My sewing machine has been working extra hours on some contrast stitch patchwork tops (both of the patchwork tops in the collage above are made by me!), and my Vinted recommendations have been lit lately. But shoes? Unfortunately those are a bit harder to thrift or DIY, if you have kinda-problematic-feet like I do. I've been obsessing over chunky platform boots because they REALLY make any outfit look badass. And they're super comfortable too. <a href="https://www.debijenkorf.be/jonak">Jonak</a> has some really nice platform ankle boots (<a href="https://www.debijenkorf.be/damesschoenen/laarzen-boots/enkellaarzen">enkellaarsjes</a>) - 14 year old Annebeth would have died to own <a href="https://www.debijenkorf.be/jonak-demeter-veterboot-van-leer-3543010330-354301033200000?ref=%2Fjonak%3Fpage%3D2">these babies</a>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpuejYcn8ieHl6va5g8EkOtgUx0vzBTIOqvINE6IvlZb68dTQffJVz_EhWRfiPGoEP0YN3b6F3SCQgpOM6yEB6p9CpKe7PcuOHbVylpOgn0-DrYr3yA6zTm2a2TBWVXA-zqyMCfhwPle70Apc9WMYZqnbH6gbZweN3hpMD86tjRKYGST65PTNpuBhBgg=s800" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpuejYcn8ieHl6va5g8EkOtgUx0vzBTIOqvINE6IvlZb68dTQffJVz_EhWRfiPGoEP0YN3b6F3SCQgpOM6yEB6p9CpKe7PcuOHbVylpOgn0-DrYr3yA6zTm2a2TBWVXA-zqyMCfhwPle70Apc9WMYZqnbH6gbZweN3hpMD86tjRKYGST65PTNpuBhBgg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I've also been having loads of fun with some brighter makeup looks. Also featured in the collage below: this Penny Lane coat I thrifted. I'm obsessed with it, obviously.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimfI0MoOmmar5_oCx4JbA8giC44LIKtnafIuLXM317sZn0HHE4pGsO2pQmYTkGE_LlIRYE-iownVoajphrnWg0DVO8ISGXVccJzgFGWO4Ta9qcfqj4joHnEnYxuK6FU6kvPeHH3PS1cZ_8RW08BdQ7GjzwSEtIFo6clq3Vvyn8a1r-b0NbBTPIswWT7Q=s1049" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimfI0MoOmmar5_oCx4JbA8giC44LIKtnafIuLXM317sZn0HHE4pGsO2pQmYTkGE_LlIRYE-iownVoajphrnWg0DVO8ISGXVccJzgFGWO4Ta9qcfqj4joHnEnYxuK6FU6kvPeHH3PS1cZ_8RW08BdQ7GjzwSEtIFo6clq3Vvyn8a1r-b0NbBTPIswWT7Q=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">Anyway, that's enough for now. For more regular updates my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annebethbels/">IG stories</a> are where you should take a look. Bye for now!<br /><br /> </p>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-34150153001735024942021-08-10T23:03:00.009+02:002021-08-11T15:17:30.414+02:00Travel: two weeks in Tuscany<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As we're counting down the days to our 2021 holiday (Lombardia - Veneto - Tuscany roadtrip here we come), I figured I might as well blog about last year's trip. Also Tuscany, but the side people don't seem to visit that often - or at least they don't tell me about it. The coast!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In August 2020 we were preparing to drive down to the Côte d'Azur to the apartment we'd rented a couple of times before, feeling like a familiar place would be the best option during covid. But then Alpes-Maritimes turned into a red zone three days before we were supposed to leave and that left me with the task of having to cancel our plans and plan a new trip asap. We wanted someplace we could drive to easily in two days, not too far from the sea, where the weather was nice. Oh, and a covid green zone. So why not Viareggio, Tuscany? I booked three Airbnbs and off we were.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>ITINERARY</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We stayed one night in Baratte, Piemonte (just across the border into Italy), then 11 nights in Bargecchia, Lucca, and finally on the way back we made an overnight stop in Turin. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall we were happy with that itinerary. Only thing I'd change was that on the way back I probably wouldn't stay in a large city like Turin where we lost some time (and energy) finding parking and getting to the city center. I'd prefer staying in a smaller town for that one night before heading back to Belgium. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was a mishap at one of those Airbnb's but after about a day of stalking our host and paying extra, we did end up at a dream place so let's just ignore that little issue until I decide to blog about Airbnb troubles. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiARZLC8PhW1JN6tAYTrtDtOmp1jTTHfjrdwduNOe2jV4JEoWVzfOjR0vXUtOhA7BWeQi2Ri2hh8Hz6Pcsm4_qYwxsWRauquLuSQQgHy5rdR9GHqJqYAmQjX4y4MlrkUhKEZhFGeXjFCJ/s1920/Foto+9-08-2021+21+44+01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiARZLC8PhW1JN6tAYTrtDtOmp1jTTHfjrdwduNOe2jV4JEoWVzfOjR0vXUtOhA7BWeQi2Ri2hh8Hz6Pcsm4_qYwxsWRauquLuSQQgHy5rdR9GHqJqYAmQjX4y4MlrkUhKEZhFGeXjFCJ/s16000/Foto+9-08-2021+21+44+01.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">Our <a href="Our first Airbnb was in Baratte, Piemonte. Just a short drive off the highway but in a quiet, peaceful spot among the mountains. It was love at first sight.">first Airbnb </a>was in Baratte, Piemonte. Just a short drive off the
highway but in a quiet, peaceful little garden of Eden among the mountains. It was love
at first sight and amazing value for money.</p><div style="text-align: justify;">We picked the Piemonte region because it was at the end of about 9 hours of driving for us (9-10 hours in one day is our limit), because it didn't entail a long drive away from our main route, and because the region looked lovely. An extra reason to pick Piemonte as a stop on your way south is because after Piemonte you get a stretch of road along the Ligurian coast that is very windy and quite intensive to drive. Not the best place to have to navigate when you're already mentally exhausted from driving 9+ hours! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC0ctBLtFD-VnYVBGEbC7J-rO0gRKi_JkSk9EF25SCKX2TuekP2bco3AOTEAJ9bWyyWLu-vvFY9rHgMiu8cjB7PB7-x27Ja25lUoc58mxZ1YqiWHrun9g0czrQqAuoiwASeboHhDHsqsZ/s1920/Foto+11-08-2021+10+42+59.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiC0ctBLtFD-VnYVBGEbC7J-rO0gRKi_JkSk9EF25SCKX2TuekP2bco3AOTEAJ9bWyyWLu-vvFY9rHgMiu8cjB7PB7-x27Ja25lUoc58mxZ1YqiWHrun9g0czrQqAuoiwASeboHhDHsqsZ/s16000/Foto+11-08-2021+10+42+59.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">After a restful night of sleep, we drove on to Bargecchia where we had
the aforementioned Airbnb issue, but the day after that we ended up in
our home away from home: <a href="https://www.airbnb.be/rooms/43122933?source_impression_id=p3_1628626420_foGGvxTfGqCpj8iF">Villa Jasmine</a>. Time for a photo dump of our blissful days soaking up the sun, cooking in the gorgeous kitchen, having meals on the deck and marvelling at that view.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvz8S1Y5Sxdz_ff12MYYHS9NzWeqKTkEZCtoqxx5GQOmxih2QAJWAogKqf18aRONmKisX4aTZ7CGqIqF03K6YxXubl2139WcoHATEGjf81TmX5V_l-AcVuXigYG6KcW_2IVy25uis6vPM/s1920/Foto+11-08-2021+10+44+01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvz8S1Y5Sxdz_ff12MYYHS9NzWeqKTkEZCtoqxx5GQOmxih2QAJWAogKqf18aRONmKisX4aTZ7CGqIqF03K6YxXubl2139WcoHATEGjf81TmX5V_l-AcVuXigYG6KcW_2IVy25uis6vPM/s16000/Foto+11-08-2021+10+44+01.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaUi3OD6omEdHZAAYMJzzRFsiHOPY0XF4Nf_Jozj1Tyrbe29nfMtq06nVTa2aCAe0Qu-5bd0PKW5vgIoPZ20FyO88VJE0JMy-HE9DcVwqcJX1ORIa65abGERBHuXL8QX9SI7JwyQnrxyM/s1200/IMG_6230.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIaUi3OD6omEdHZAAYMJzzRFsiHOPY0XF4Nf_Jozj1Tyrbe29nfMtq06nVTa2aCAe0Qu-5bd0PKW5vgIoPZ20FyO88VJE0JMy-HE9DcVwqcJX1ORIa65abGERBHuXL8QX9SI7JwyQnrxyM/s16000/IMG_6230.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD5tAp_bRcvCfccUrfTlUfh3sVlcsCm4vf8UPsxv2IP-_bBGs3A7GZGwv6ujsGMjltan8Eb2yLXvA_RnGbevtlNbp9SZ1eg9-CYUM5B67kE57yf6PErpGEyu_erbGals__qrf0Me3eKw0/s1920/Foto+10-08-2021+21+39+08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPD5tAp_bRcvCfccUrfTlUfh3sVlcsCm4vf8UPsxv2IP-_bBGs3A7GZGwv6ujsGMjltan8Eb2yLXvA_RnGbevtlNbp9SZ1eg9-CYUM5B67kE57yf6PErpGEyu_erbGals__qrf0Me3eKw0/s16000/Foto+10-08-2021+21+39+08.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl-JqvPYqHIfglLD-vHXHarDwSPxQZujDA_jYDOYFS1c_mmJvhJKoeEayhO0fzfyyvRYvmhGt6uBEkKJuG1EkNAtF5NieU4_NlhCocPQjoEpUt9mZDGYAZ4IXMCUdDsvj1QOxkz3wBFoq/s1200/IMG_6282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIl-JqvPYqHIfglLD-vHXHarDwSPxQZujDA_jYDOYFS1c_mmJvhJKoeEayhO0fzfyyvRYvmhGt6uBEkKJuG1EkNAtF5NieU4_NlhCocPQjoEpUt9mZDGYAZ4IXMCUdDsvj1QOxkz3wBFoq/s16000/IMG_6282.jpg" /></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskuao9YH7lgZF-4KIHT_l8HQ8wdkBt0sLeH4ZUw9cuxvMaRc8H3RNisB5fge6_785_7JE14T0JydFWRF4QZc_2cp3dnR5VmHt5RHkQ5QKIsbnbuCGOFtO5s_qOUhyyfB0vNofsZKmCD6b/s1920/Foto+9-08-2021+21+52+17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskuao9YH7lgZF-4KIHT_l8HQ8wdkBt0sLeH4ZUw9cuxvMaRc8H3RNisB5fge6_785_7JE14T0JydFWRF4QZc_2cp3dnR5VmHt5RHkQ5QKIsbnbuCGOFtO5s_qOUhyyfB0vNofsZKmCD6b/s16000/Foto+9-08-2021+21+52+17.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Lucca region was picked because of its aforementioned proximity to the sea, but also within driving distance to many of Tuscany's famous cities: Florence, Pisa and Lucca itself, but also not far from the Cinque Terre area (which we ended up missing out on, sadly). One thing we would take into account now that we know the area better is that the driving distances along the coastline are often longer than they seem on Google Maps because you've got those winding roads in and out of the hills and the connection to the highway takes some time. Take that into account when planning your trip.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bargecchia is just a short drive inland from Viareggio, which didn't appeal to us as a primary base because it felt like more of a touristy town based on our Google search. When we did end up exploring Viareggio, it actually turned out to be much more charming than expected - orange tree lined streets just have some type of magic. But we were happy we stayed back in the hills, with those views and the quiet nights. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwx4_c1s1-lQTpYCsIoaBC6BUiROrDPx5ez3Bsyc3q7nbT86Z2M0Cnxo3B7AMLv6EpGn2nBoLPSoSe2FVJsUxkx_zU3gNFHQS2CGtN9I6Ek_NWNNYIH3wO0Upyr5tzmOYty4jeGPGZC1Vb/s1920/Foto+11-08-2021+10+41+37.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwx4_c1s1-lQTpYCsIoaBC6BUiROrDPx5ez3Bsyc3q7nbT86Z2M0Cnxo3B7AMLv6EpGn2nBoLPSoSe2FVJsUxkx_zU3gNFHQS2CGtN9I6Ek_NWNNYIH3wO0Upyr5tzmOYty4jeGPGZC1Vb/s16000/Foto+11-08-2021+10+41+37.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYK9HtuWv6uFB380fNXM7LCd4CzrOqhdiA-e6OBNXx5lIXG211vqQNXpjTCPOJOUNwvCyss9ipUBJnuKmrGB74iPNlfWZqbmHa1hBD8oYNFC1jib9LRdkA3B2hHG-KHMFW3NAdPaVwqCQ/s1350/Foto+10-08-2021+21+51+56.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYK9HtuWv6uFB380fNXM7LCd4CzrOqhdiA-e6OBNXx5lIXG211vqQNXpjTCPOJOUNwvCyss9ipUBJnuKmrGB74iPNlfWZqbmHa1hBD8oYNFC1jib9LRdkA3B2hHG-KHMFW3NAdPaVwqCQ/s16000/Foto+10-08-2021+21+51+56.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQWoKnOkbm5Vu4Nqs0OfvnzVdwXGSxMtvefdiqXr8M-rJM4NqRRiCJRxbUuqqM4Ns8-EhqAwPvb0kNt1xqJqy7Js6gW_acYD5r3tH-PKYaA4oyyQpY3avUutz3LDB9OQLhlrZ7SvZCVv3/s1350/Foto+10-08-2021+21+52+15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQWoKnOkbm5Vu4Nqs0OfvnzVdwXGSxMtvefdiqXr8M-rJM4NqRRiCJRxbUuqqM4Ns8-EhqAwPvb0kNt1xqJqy7Js6gW_acYD5r3tH-PKYaA4oyyQpY3avUutz3LDB9OQLhlrZ7SvZCVv3/s16000/Foto+10-08-2021+21+52+15.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nX7nqQUROSNjH-RiEloLvQyuuXGUrKNnXuYfnmLmlCVDKginC0lBBq2hdSu7n_OfjG6heSmKWXvqB70YDVtVovJX6n9E38OncYiUxLXYJOUUo4qij9vwu8rjw-1OLh8JJRYVnwG2hrRO/s1350/Foto+10-08-2021+21+53+50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8nX7nqQUROSNjH-RiEloLvQyuuXGUrKNnXuYfnmLmlCVDKginC0lBBq2hdSu7n_OfjG6heSmKWXvqB70YDVtVovJX6n9E38OncYiUxLXYJOUUo4qij9vwu8rjw-1OLh8JJRYVnwG2hrRO/s16000/Foto+10-08-2021+21+53+50.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_DwtThM-NgagX5r3JOBqwzQBC9WnRiVvN7lxWU9BQt49ecogVKL4-iJ0s-fsasE35P2BVSxIQ3ktQEz9Ksi29OfycT6vgm2qO_sfI91MumJz-ZS12jGoMLMtqAWGRF-Ilg4Zoz1wjrgL/s1920/Foto+10-08-2021+21+55+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Travel: two weeks in Viareggio" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_DwtThM-NgagX5r3JOBqwzQBC9WnRiVvN7lxWU9BQt49ecogVKL4-iJ0s-fsasE35P2BVSxIQ3ktQEz9Ksi29OfycT6vgm2qO_sfI91MumJz-ZS12jGoMLMtqAWGRF-Ilg4Zoz1wjrgL/s16000/Foto+10-08-2021+21+55+11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Viareggio has a collection of family friendly beach clubs where you can rent a chair + umbrella for about 15€ a day - we stayed at <a href="https://bagnoromaviareggio.com/">Bagno Roma</a> and were very happy with that choice. You can easily message the owners via their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bagnoromaviareggio">Facebook</a> to reserve a good spot the night before or the day of, depending on whether you're visiting during high season. July and August are the busiest times, and during those hot summer weeks families often book a spot at these beach clubs for a whole week so places can fill up quickly. We also had a surprisingly great dinner at <a href="https://restaurantguru.com/Piazza-Dazelio-53-Pane-E-Companatico-Viareggio">Al 53</a> - a restaurant that looked more like the type of place where you get a sandwich or burger during a beach day, but the calamari stew we had was kind of sensational. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two other things to do in Viareggio I can wholeheartedly recommend: walk the pier to watch the sun set, and have gelato at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kremmygelateria/">Kremmy</a>. Gelato is always good, but we went back to Kremmy multiple times because theirs was so good! Lots of gluten free/lactose free/vegan options too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'll be blogging about our day trips to Florence (twice), Lucca, Pisa, Pietrasanta and Massa soon - stay tuned!<br /></div>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-36811093338682525192021-06-15T10:53:00.001+02:002021-06-15T10:53:14.415+02:00Getting started with at-home gel manicures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBdQNSVTWXXJ6vyu7hHM65AMUf1kYCrKXKMU5-4OE5OeRnZ7erZgtqBa5iDvTwy7kKck9yxihQu_08sKWCrL8L-EXhlsM6ERy66e3ryE06k22cqFmojhyphenhyphen8My9Z8fmD73MzaQHORd9ojPp/s1200/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBdQNSVTWXXJ6vyu7hHM65AMUf1kYCrKXKMU5-4OE5OeRnZ7erZgtqBa5iDvTwy7kKck9yxihQu_08sKWCrL8L-EXhlsM6ERy66e3ryE06k22cqFmojhyphenhyphen8My9Z8fmD73MzaQHORd9ojPp/s16000/1.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I haven't been in the mood for content creation lately - one of our cats has been missing for two weeks now and it's really weighing on us. But I've found that distracting myself is a necessity right now, as a form of self-care, so here I am writing a blog post about a skill I've picked up during lockdown that gives me joy: a DIY gel manicure.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I've always liked getting creative with my nails, but I also go through long periods of time where I really can't be bothered because I'm annoyed by the process of carefully doing them only to have them chip/wear down too quickly - sometimes even the same day. I never seriously considered getting a professional gel or acrylic manicure because it's another thing on your to do list, it's another recurring cost, and I feel like I already invest enough effort and money into soothing my internalized male gaze.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">However, I was recently contacted my Mistero Milano who asked me whether I was interested in trying one of their <a href="https://www.misteromilanobenelux.com/c/gellak/set/" target="_blank">gel polish sets</a>. I did a bit of research and found out that doing a gel mani at home actually isn't that difficult, expensive or cumbersome, so I was happy to agree to a review.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OKR2WaNVShtyZevpjEfngC16WNBNOP3tdjVVleN2nIO02lGNPVSo4dWBBaaj4VNe_Li-uToXK8dQhK28QFFuUOb3Z0eloCocVYjZpLUI5q8gtYAjj1_YGnaoEYX_34Mqv9ZyiVxS6RSg/s1200/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8OKR2WaNVShtyZevpjEfngC16WNBNOP3tdjVVleN2nIO02lGNPVSo4dWBBaaj4VNe_Li-uToXK8dQhK28QFFuUOb3Z0eloCocVYjZpLUI5q8gtYAjj1_YGnaoEYX_34Mqv9ZyiVxS6RSg/s16000/2.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Mistero Milano sent over three <a href="https://www.misteromilanobenelux.com/c/gellak/kleuren/" target="_blank">gel nail polish colours</a> of my choosing, a nail prep product, a primer, a base coat, a no-wipe top coat (easiest top coat to use) and this UV/LED curing apparatus. You can get a <a href="https://www.misteromilanobenelux.com/p/start-it-up-box-plus/" target="_blank">similar package here</a>. I picked Lady Saffron, Flowers in your Hair and Cloud Romance as my colors because I love bright pastels and muted sage greens.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht26h6dqGZ2HAZzS2tQDzRMGeomwcizuAeJeTuYLbblQ7XfI3E0SzLxLVsqgsbb3k8e2fntz_Kn8hVy-C2Vy-H06tnWbIgTeiK-czU2zQ1vuYL6aYB2Ju0IQoVzScvZulzSp0Y5jOGbo3Y/s1200/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht26h6dqGZ2HAZzS2tQDzRMGeomwcizuAeJeTuYLbblQ7XfI3E0SzLxLVsqgsbb3k8e2fntz_Kn8hVy-C2Vy-H06tnWbIgTeiK-czU2zQ1vuYL6aYB2Ju0IQoVzScvZulzSp0Y5jOGbo3Y/s16000/3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1lg7opGBQFh-WrMUqb1AfZAu7vyyPdLyut3bbH1__76t48M7NfXsTBAMcmg9JXRdOHYOSZ3LdWZnoQoHgK4yITZrq-r_wSAz06u7Q91P9X3rJeCPySWzn4ICmcaT8vwGz6q22bjoOAwJ/s800/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1lg7opGBQFh-WrMUqb1AfZAu7vyyPdLyut3bbH1__76t48M7NfXsTBAMcmg9JXRdOHYOSZ3LdWZnoQoHgK4yITZrq-r_wSAz06u7Q91P9X3rJeCPySWzn4ICmcaT8vwGz6q22bjoOAwJ/s16000/4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhf3BLunyZj7PHEUACfCcOOY0sSEf2RYy8WZ4qjSE_cPk59Tv60qUOgdc9qBzUwbE2Yu3S6SSRN9GGRaVsagmoGT-wfOLbhpJSkMR6CAUkY2p23kYTcWGyp0fll3s3c7GaxBC9bkQY2lI/s800/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIhf3BLunyZj7PHEUACfCcOOY0sSEf2RYy8WZ4qjSE_cPk59Tv60qUOgdc9qBzUwbE2Yu3S6SSRN9GGRaVsagmoGT-wfOLbhpJSkMR6CAUkY2p23kYTcWGyp0fll3s3c7GaxBC9bkQY2lI/s16000/5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI4Xkgou6Cb0Nr5_Gs2RQdC-DqSZDR2nS2Yjnpn_z_YMieancW6sEBDcFinghVdorQ0U29vnOGA7ze86qfH1nZ01daRm7twcANY8ae8RiWs3LqYsmkq6aEsKWjlxXwIy5YKW5hRIh-4Fo/s800/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaI4Xkgou6Cb0Nr5_Gs2RQdC-DqSZDR2nS2Yjnpn_z_YMieancW6sEBDcFinghVdorQ0U29vnOGA7ze86qfH1nZ01daRm7twcANY8ae8RiWs3LqYsmkq6aEsKWjlxXwIy5YKW5hRIh-4Fo/s16000/6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was surprised at how small and light the UV/LED lamp was, definitely something you could even take along in your handbag (or on holiday) if you'd want to. Not something I'd do probably, but just as an FYI. I had no clue what all the different products meant or how I should ideally apply them, so off I went to Youtube. There's also tips and tricks on the <a href="https://www.misteromilanobenelux.com/blog/">Mistero Milano website</a>, but visual learning is simply more fun so I watched some tutorials. Main takeaways:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>work in multiple thin layers, curing each layer before adding the next</li><li>more layers = more even color and a stronger mani</li><li>leave some space between your product and your cuticles/skin because this will make your mani last longer</li><li>as long as you haven't cured your mani you can easily go back and clean up any mess you make, unlike normal nail polish which sets on its own</li><li>different colors/brands need different curing times, anywhere from 1 to 2 minutes generally</li><li>from start to finish it takes me about 30-45 minutes depending on how elaborate my design is</li><li>and something I've noticed but didn't see in the tutorials: my color can still feel a little tacky sometimes before adding my top coat, but the final layer finishes everything off and gets everything cured in</li><li>your mani can last anywhere from one to two weeks (or longer depending on the design and your nail growth)</li><li>you remove the mani by buffing off the top coat and soaking off the rest with acetone. But honestly I also enjoy just picking off the gel even if it's something people tell you not to do. It's my nails, I'll do what I want with them thank you very much</li></ul></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apart from some messing about with the curing time, everything was pretty easy and self explanatory if you're used to doing your nails!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx55UawnSdnv_61UCZAg2T2jVGAb5DTt4BnnE_DMn24g4qAulsPIMJ4qa40s2B1eCwJXqxPkw5e2xb6ASdCxTRyWs8f6UibOY5lWqIPmeA_yNymfMuBNjU1Al2nfWtuAO6iIepE-zd3C5/s800/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGx55UawnSdnv_61UCZAg2T2jVGAb5DTt4BnnE_DMn24g4qAulsPIMJ4qa40s2B1eCwJXqxPkw5e2xb6ASdCxTRyWs8f6UibOY5lWqIPmeA_yNymfMuBNjU1Al2nfWtuAO6iIepE-zd3C5/s16000/7.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So how do I like at home gel manicures? I kinda love it, more than I had expected. Why?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><ol><li>your manicure looks super clean, glossy and even, and will continue to look flawless until you take it off unlike a normal nail polish manicure</li><li>your nails are stronger because of the layers of product, allowing you to grow your nails out longer. You also don't have to be careful not to damage them by opening stuff/scratching things/doing dishes or yard work because they are fortified by the gel</li><li>doing intricate designs is SO much more rewarding (and easy) because you know it'll look great for a longer period of time, making it worth the time you'll put into it</li><li>makes you feel expensive because it just looks so NICE</li></ol><div><br /></div><div>Here's another few looks I've done recently. I find loads of inspiration in Pinterest, you can check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/stylingdutchman/nail-art/" target="_blank">nail art board</a> here. I obviously already ordered some more colors to play around with, there's great deals to be had online.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNZIvMlNEZVQN-bEoOH1p8UhdhG7ZbNL66VOjmx4ZNhzRmWw6XNGXURvenQ0ZSpYnnOs-LDhHJSstNDW7qXFDZ09PKjPMvarU6ulEQVe9Q9TlgjMUXij-_rUGQIzQarQkPutD2SLg9Ag4/s1350/Foto+15-06-2021+09+51+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNZIvMlNEZVQN-bEoOH1p8UhdhG7ZbNL66VOjmx4ZNhzRmWw6XNGXURvenQ0ZSpYnnOs-LDhHJSstNDW7qXFDZ09PKjPMvarU6ulEQVe9Q9TlgjMUXij-_rUGQIzQarQkPutD2SLg9Ag4/w512-h640/Foto+15-06-2021+09+51+12.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So there's that! Let me know if you have any tips or questions!</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-55495471551331050022021-05-25T10:34:00.001+02:002021-05-25T10:34:15.361+02:00Yellow living room and gallery wall update<div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL6MbTz-3z3lmwmXBEFKwKXBrNdmQiKW_InsPw66a1OtPq34hyphenhyphenl71rd2451W5XxhpkixDowsuExSy5cvLB7PJEEhiNBQGRgIGtZnw_bYB5JKL89yUKjDJCShFCg6D5AzJ3miNnhMIYcJ0/s1200/IMG_5022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXL6MbTz-3z3lmwmXBEFKwKXBrNdmQiKW_InsPw66a1OtPq34hyphenhyphenl71rd2451W5XxhpkixDowsuExSy5cvLB7PJEEhiNBQGRgIGtZnw_bYB5JKL89yUKjDJCShFCg6D5AzJ3miNnhMIYcJ0/s16000/IMG_5022.jpg" /></a></p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><p style="text-align: justify;">What's this, another blog post and it hasn't been months since my last?? Well, I had some cute stuff to share after all of my more heavy-handed writings as of late, so let's get into something light hearted!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Over the past two years, I have FINALLY gotten into home decor. I don't want to repeat myself, but<a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/09/creating-our-gallery-wall-with-desenio.html"> I have written before</a> about how going from my childhood home straight to my then-boyfriend now-fiancé's home at 19 made it difficult to create a space of my own. I never had the financial means, the cohesive aesthetic vision or the assertiveness to do so. But room by room I've gotten closer to the Pinterest board home I'd want to live in, and right now we're working on our living room. Our walls were in dire need of repainting (seriously they were dirty) and after months of debating, Pinterest-ing and going back and forth we ended up deciding to paint part of our living room yellow!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Not a safe choice, definitely a bold statement, but you can always repaint walls and right now we're very much enjoying the energy boost and warmth that radiates from those walls. However, it also made us reconsider some other design choices. Like our gallery wall.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPqU7A3SDYgHoWLhT1lGJwBKNZE_u-Nh5RmeTzIHWDucpPEawLVzw1mrK64EU-Z8DmZahsNsKWK3_pvTxJmMoSWK0FfNLbGZ3RND99jbbjvo6dhdzZt7HvrC8n1xINS0pXEPOc48qxVN6/s1054/Foto+14-05-2021+15+49+26.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWPqU7A3SDYgHoWLhT1lGJwBKNZE_u-Nh5RmeTzIHWDucpPEawLVzw1mrK64EU-Z8DmZahsNsKWK3_pvTxJmMoSWK0FfNLbGZ3RND99jbbjvo6dhdzZt7HvrC8n1xINS0pXEPOc48qxVN6/s16000/Foto+14-05-2021+15+49+26.png" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">I didn't like the dark frames, the eclecticism of the prints or how dark the biggest art piece was - if there's one color combo I am not a fan of, it's yellow and black. No hate against bumblebees - just not my vibe. So I wanted to start keeping my eyes open for alternative options that worked better with the yellow walls. No rush, but I was kind of low-key annoyed every time I looked at that gallery wall. Happily, Desenio reached out to see if I was interested in another collaboration where I could pick some <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/lijsten#{}">frames</a> and <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/posters#{}">posters</a> in exchange for some exposure, and the timing was right so I happily obliged! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here's a before and after of that little corner. Fewer pieces, a lighter, brighter effect thanks to the white frames, and colors that work well with the yellow. And don't worry - the other prints will find a place elsewhere in our home!<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjyLNg4biX44pv_e4FVIJmvMTugDQ6gnrCyEdHVh5fNgz8yJsTTO0_aBodvEcoRbJaIB3Ia5qAyOV6sXtqgO9_wpfxY5VoiJ5iI78OJkz650P5YE2ZzEJ9Cv2jhmAKaJ0kjuVnZFa7Sui/s800/Foto+14-05-2021+15+49+31.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="711" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjyLNg4biX44pv_e4FVIJmvMTugDQ6gnrCyEdHVh5fNgz8yJsTTO0_aBodvEcoRbJaIB3Ia5qAyOV6sXtqgO9_wpfxY5VoiJ5iI78OJkz650P5YE2ZzEJ9Cv2jhmAKaJ0kjuVnZFa7Sui/s16000/Foto+14-05-2021+15+49+31.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqefki5GPdqe8eI49fqhtPchS5IJB9kQFJO44q4vX8Aln1Id68pNaAuT2e55noBvdrdPPszw6dVlGwEA8e_QdeBYYBaamt7Kwu_Nxa2yoHi_H31P_qD10lMwGb4f4kNxjEN_L__mfzIQA/s1200/IMG_5013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizqefki5GPdqe8eI49fqhtPchS5IJB9kQFJO44q4vX8Aln1Id68pNaAuT2e55noBvdrdPPszw6dVlGwEA8e_QdeBYYBaamt7Kwu_Nxa2yoHi_H31P_qD10lMwGb4f4kNxjEN_L__mfzIQA/s16000/IMG_5013.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I fell in love with the <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/amber-dusk-70x100">Amber Dusk</a> artwork straight away, and the <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/desert-view-50x70">Desert View</a> poster was a perfect companion piece to hang next to it. We're keeping the desert theme because it's such a symbolic place for us. We also swapped out the canvas of us kissing on the beach for this <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/a-big-blue-sky-50x70">Big Blue Sky</a> poster because I love the simple blue print against the yellow backdrop.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhUAdk6lzU8lFOu1nc69M6fxMW2bMjXtNvHgbcMP6cYQ5NXop_2wpuId2O7S6qp_X4aMz0pFF4hefkh-J6jII-mtVKEt5lQJg0GeTl3CIKV8prdejuz8UiHM-J4LjOchmwHSoWlFwpaOz/s800/IMG_5033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhUAdk6lzU8lFOu1nc69M6fxMW2bMjXtNvHgbcMP6cYQ5NXop_2wpuId2O7S6qp_X4aMz0pFF4hefkh-J6jII-mtVKEt5lQJg0GeTl3CIKV8prdejuz8UiHM-J4LjOchmwHSoWlFwpaOz/s16000/IMG_5033.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Annnnd while browsing the website I also spotted these two prints (<a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/-2038">Visit Palm Springs</a> and <a href="https://desenio.be/be/nl/stay-hydrated-30x40">Stay Hydrated</a>) I fell in love with straight away, so I ordered those as well. I didn't know where I was going to hang them but art always finds its place. When I unpacked the posters I suddenly noticed how it seemed like two portrayals of the same little lady in a red swimsuit and of course they had to go up together. For now they are part of our kitchen gallery wall, but who knows where they'll end up!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP40Nwgt58hj-s34IBMUagLMv42NJQWLwD1is5-EEXnGmJVRCIMPM9nltEMeWdw2k3EcNDqpwOKWxf2xZyYhBarbgBMS9ddcPQmpcKNyYgh4u8CmiJpHQ21fpGhW15Nn30IMKUO1fcSPm6/s800/IMG_4915e.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP40Nwgt58hj-s34IBMUagLMv42NJQWLwD1is5-EEXnGmJVRCIMPM9nltEMeWdw2k3EcNDqpwOKWxf2xZyYhBarbgBMS9ddcPQmpcKNyYgh4u8CmiJpHQ21fpGhW15Nn30IMKUO1fcSPm6/s16000/IMG_4915e.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxg3-iUvr__qt8J7VpVOvJbhziroskVDec-t_N6W8APIzBticWrqzPOpv2IZE45o38rkLHfTpoqaCUNSV50YNt2IDR3vzxdTZd6AzQM5hFIM04PDVj7QIGKjeZRwxMpa6qVGBS9r99Dp53/s1200/IMG_4915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxg3-iUvr__qt8J7VpVOvJbhziroskVDec-t_N6W8APIzBticWrqzPOpv2IZE45o38rkLHfTpoqaCUNSV50YNt2IDR3vzxdTZd6AzQM5hFIM04PDVj7QIGKjeZRwxMpa6qVGBS9r99Dp53/s16000/IMG_4915.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiO-4hTonM9zg4IQC5cZhtjW_pzK3sFfK0ITaiLJom6rohvm9Gk0N95-WXxYhKO2RoavWlP16Oh0eycB9Ht2ckh1Hq1WjCplwY46L-xIrExl0kVTpicnq6GntLmlO_EtCf9nGys_goxD9/s800/IMG_4917.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiO-4hTonM9zg4IQC5cZhtjW_pzK3sFfK0ITaiLJom6rohvm9Gk0N95-WXxYhKO2RoavWlP16Oh0eycB9Ht2ckh1Hq1WjCplwY46L-xIrExl0kVTpicnq6GntLmlO_EtCf9nGys_goxD9/s16000/IMG_4917.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">If you feel like updating your wall dressing, you can use my discount code ANNEBETH on <a href="https://desenio.be">Desenio</a> for 25% off all posters (not the frames or the personalized/handpicked items though). Valid from 25/5 until 27/5, midnight. Enjoy! And let me know what you think!<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33JVvKwILQrraxeTk1QbYG2YXeAoTzIJz6rxrIY8VeBPEoX9JwB2NId_EoETX_vgy4Av7YjM6YKKHo5jJ_cDZLQQ-sApRC-OcYpCAvfm-rHg-zmNabHiEW-UpUO2JFdVBrteTHtKwr00a/s840/index.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="840" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33JVvKwILQrraxeTk1QbYG2YXeAoTzIJz6rxrIY8VeBPEoX9JwB2NId_EoETX_vgy4Av7YjM6YKKHo5jJ_cDZLQQ-sApRC-OcYpCAvfm-rHg-zmNabHiEW-UpUO2JFdVBrteTHtKwr00a/s320/index.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div><br />Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-66130870612633855602021-05-16T22:59:00.004+02:002021-05-16T22:59:37.243+02:00Life update: reconnecting with my love for research<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmw02Sy7nYf2BF5NfSW9pSM1dwwjUuwncam-cwYmAxbYsTLJ2sGlcslYVbyNVclgO5g-pfYHKLryr9dulFhDu-LOpeS3HAHcEwqJOj-pPBrLaEe2w82aFAXk2l2NgMNnekMchZuAIJbhsR/s1200/IMG_4362.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmw02Sy7nYf2BF5NfSW9pSM1dwwjUuwncam-cwYmAxbYsTLJ2sGlcslYVbyNVclgO5g-pfYHKLryr9dulFhDu-LOpeS3HAHcEwqJOj-pPBrLaEe2w82aFAXk2l2NgMNnekMchZuAIJbhsR/s16000/IMG_4362.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Life works in mysterious ways - it's a cliché as big as the sea is wide, but it's the truth. It's been three months since my last blog post, where I told you about <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2021/02/musings-on-self-esteem-and-whether-to.html" target="_blank">my experiences of pursuing a PhD</a> - the good, the bad and the ugly. I shared a bit about how my self esteem has faltered over the past few years, also linked to working in academia. In that article, as in an earlier piece, I wrote about <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/01/five-lessons-i-learned-after-being-laid.html" target="_blank">the impact that getting laid off</a> at my first job after finishing my PhD had on me. I clearly had a lot to unburden. And looking back, I feel like that blog post was actually part of a pivotal moment for me. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">At the time I had spent the last two years working as a senior communications manager at a PR firm. A job where I got to work with amazing people and inspiring clients, but somewhere in the back of my mind there was always the nagging thought that I had given up too easily on my first love: research. A little while after writing that blog post, I got word from an old friend from my days a the university. She told me about a job opening at the Antwerp Management School, for position as a senior researcher and valorization manager.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwrgqlXnbNyjO7NzMmNpP1kpyNu4lb4eEqM6iEmIb0pxYi3EQcAHGu9skubitpeg-6DNtS37kByEtpdh_JR1f1zaIEypRAQ0tClCKLpO3EERzruAxYCII2HEgTmbhSr3YTqh3-eopkds3/s1200/IMG_4421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmwrgqlXnbNyjO7NzMmNpP1kpyNu4lb4eEqM6iEmIb0pxYi3EQcAHGu9skubitpeg-6DNtS37kByEtpdh_JR1f1zaIEypRAQ0tClCKLpO3EERzruAxYCII2HEgTmbhSr3YTqh3-eopkds3/s16000/IMG_4421.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Another career jump, another risk to take after building something worthwhile at the company where I was at. Switching jobs in the middle of the covid recession doesn't seem like the smartest decision, does it? But that blog post proves that the change had already been brewing inside my mind before the offer even came to me. Finally I was aware of how often I had let my insecurities hold me back. And here we are: tomorrow I'm starting at my new job.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It has taken me until this weekend to work through my latent anxiety about the change and fully realize how happy I am to get another chance at research. Thinking of myself five years ago, I would have pinched myself if I had gotten the chance to become part of a research team. I let go of that dream little by little - first after my PhD made me realize that doing research at a university was often too far removed from real life application for me, and second after I was let go from my job at a market research agency. But underlying all of that was the fear of choosing an uncertain road. Growing up poor meant that I felt obligated to always choose the safer option - job security and a good wage over a leap of faith into the post doc trajectory, which can be a bumpy road at the best of times.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGyHL2U7u9c1_erwnsKvbXWIp3cuwEgtmWAcJOsFS_5wyO4cSvwBJsH8VkzFhSfBC-wVOaWYaoXTuntyEGSkfnA9E-oSVuJGVbuOkWJVgepn0Ku8LAHn9YyenydeS8gfIlZxzoNhwTGln/s1200/IMG_4410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGyHL2U7u9c1_erwnsKvbXWIp3cuwEgtmWAcJOsFS_5wyO4cSvwBJsH8VkzFhSfBC-wVOaWYaoXTuntyEGSkfnA9E-oSVuJGVbuOkWJVgepn0Ku8LAHn9YyenydeS8gfIlZxzoNhwTGln/s16000/IMG_4410.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">But I'm done with taking decisions based on my anxieties. I'll be starting on a 12 month contract tomorrow - a move away from fear and security, and towards trusting that I will be fine, and that I can take care of myself like I have been doing for the past fifteen years. That I am allowed to follow my dreams.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This has been a bit of a rambling post, but sometimes getting everything that's going on in my mind out in writing is just what I need to structure my thoughts, take a step back and appreciate where I'm at.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">And I'm pretty happy with where I'm at right now. Talk soon!<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ujKRMgW_Xjo_U9RNR7w1kKQ5VCVt8QJDkVI882jmAdrP8heScbQlOtXJ-wn-HUaf2X3Rcd36vLbbvjHERZX_ze4Yp9Et_mvRuDIgg8U3wmKXHt8NWyhxHWbN7EApgQADNTlWBsCjYr6C/s1200/IMG_4386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ujKRMgW_Xjo_U9RNR7w1kKQ5VCVt8QJDkVI882jmAdrP8heScbQlOtXJ-wn-HUaf2X3Rcd36vLbbvjHERZX_ze4Yp9Et_mvRuDIgg8U3wmKXHt8NWyhxHWbN7EApgQADNTlWBsCjYr6C/s16000/IMG_4386.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-85890242799385702462021-02-11T20:10:00.004+01:002021-02-11T20:10:44.706+01:00Musings on self-esteem and whether to pursue a PhD<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeEh6Cw5aQC-OdRGJ6la-OK7maLRi1N-CTs1uKBPVd7HfpbnWdHfvtOz0Sz-aalWtTXz8SF6iU6C9Z83Tz2_uDDkSnPOWUjlOI_m518PMEnkroL0reeA4L1l9B0w_qCKhD1Mm50aP0C2P/s1173/IMG_2402.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeEh6Cw5aQC-OdRGJ6la-OK7maLRi1N-CTs1uKBPVd7HfpbnWdHfvtOz0Sz-aalWtTXz8SF6iU6C9Z83Tz2_uDDkSnPOWUjlOI_m518PMEnkroL0reeA4L1l9B0w_qCKhD1Mm50aP0C2P/s16000/IMG_2402.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"> To say I had not expected so many positive reactions to my first real blog post in about a year would be an understatement. But it was just the positive reinforcement I needed to actually take this seriously again. I want to start putting more effort into the things that give me joy, instead of just zoning out after another taxing day of working from home. Intentionally putting more balance into my days, even if it's not the path of least resistance. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Another thing that has kept me from blogging, or from searching for a bit of "depth" in my social media musings, is that my self confidence has taken a bit of a hit over the past few years. Maybe that's what I'll blog about first.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It all started with me getting the opportunity to pursue a PhD.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Or rather, it all started when I was a little girl, being praised for being a smart kid. I experienced an atypical academic career, to say the least. My parents uprooted us, moving from the Netherlands to Belgium, and we ended up in a tiny little village right in the middle of the conservative, Catholic countryside. Which in Belgium meant that primary school was gender segregated, and that the only girls' school in town was run by nuns. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadzI_T9kKMQZ5lWgQW1dKVbTJHPl85TcpkHRkKOvNg9hIbXsVLdTmiYDLLOUoZ9_4uh5yAo912w77oLyp22MH7D_Ee-IqBKaG1B3CREwayjpSlf4mqJkprR4xRf6H0uAYgbxyEyhcgH3s/s434/Knipsel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadzI_T9kKMQZ5lWgQW1dKVbTJHPl85TcpkHRkKOvNg9hIbXsVLdTmiYDLLOUoZ9_4uh5yAo912w77oLyp22MH7D_Ee-IqBKaG1B3CREwayjpSlf4mqJkprR4xRf6H0uAYgbxyEyhcgH3s/s16000/Knipsel.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Me before my first communion</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Being an anxious little kid who was not brought up with religion, the idea of having to go for regular church confessions with an actual priest, while I didn't know my Hail Marys from, ... well, that's the only prayer I actually know a name for. You get the picture. I freaked out, didn't want to get caught up in all of that, and after receiving my first communion I ended up choosing to go the the all-boys school instead because they didn't have nuns and because religious lessons were optional rather than mandatory. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">So there I was, a 6 year old girl with a Dutch accent in a Flemish all-boys school. Of course I looked for an identity to protect myself from their taunts and to create a sense of security. My identity became "being the smartest girl in class". And for a long time, tying my self-worth to my academic achievements served me well. I was never a social butterfly, I didn't see myself as being especially creative or pretty, and I sure as hell wasn't athletic. But I was smart. I rode that identity all through high school, past a magna cum laude university graduation, into a PhD offer that felt like the logical next step "proving" my self-worth.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAk3s2dAEqD1lV5z6y9pjjzBKKL7Gf4tpgTalM-_D3-Iesr28LOuKz4M8sKATaUDo3Ww1Ky4LfMg5c0VrCc_4TN8_3jnkR1Mkp05bB02JY1lfIcoUOP784IO5O_9N-9Y_CUHXrHZHz7Nk/s800/12244602_10207893215989748_773874531964138375_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAk3s2dAEqD1lV5z6y9pjjzBKKL7Gf4tpgTalM-_D3-Iesr28LOuKz4M8sKATaUDo3Ww1Ky4LfMg5c0VrCc_4TN8_3jnkR1Mkp05bB02JY1lfIcoUOP784IO5O_9N-9Y_CUHXrHZHz7Nk/s16000/12244602_10207893215989748_773874531964138375_o.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>my amazing fellow doctoral researchers were definitely the highlight of getting a PhD</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">But then I looked around and saw that every other doctoral researcher was at least as smart as I was. Article rejections stuck with me, while getting my work published felt more like a lucky fluke. Negative feedback from my promotor was on constant rerun in my mind. I developed performance anxiety. But I got through it, finished my PhD within the four years allotted to me, and managed to score the job of my dreams. <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/01/five-lessons-i-learned-after-being-laid.html">And then I got laid off</a>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Losing my job took a huge hit on my feelings of self-worth and security. And for a while, I felt like I'd processed it, let go of those feelings of failure and loss and gotten back on my feet again. But over the past year I've realized that the fact that I find it so hard to feel pride over my accomplishments isn't normal. Nor is the fact that, where I used to have a voice and <a href="feminism">a perspective I loved sharing publicly</a>, I rarely engage in public debate anymore. Or that I used to enjoy doing, creating, thinking, trying new things, and that my first reflex when considering that now is "no one will care and what's the point if you're not great at it".</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq-0Hv3iE-nNR4uF9_-M84m06vPyTUMURC-EZl_c09hmzr6NccEXWqh0y5JZxuLQstZKjB23eZlABPVZHHCndi6BIkvpL_vfMyQMpUWsBer9cOTOzMG71qjuLcATS4jZVgaYij_mENoIh/s640/10577185_10153051713456117_366071718952472015_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZq-0Hv3iE-nNR4uF9_-M84m06vPyTUMURC-EZl_c09hmzr6NccEXWqh0y5JZxuLQstZKjB23eZlABPVZHHCndi6BIkvpL_vfMyQMpUWsBer9cOTOzMG71qjuLcATS4jZVgaYij_mENoIh/s16000/10577185_10153051713456117_366071718952472015_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>starting the #<a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2015/03/meer-dan-een-complimentje.html">wijoverdrijvenniet </a>hashtag, a prelude to #metoo, is still without a doubt my proudest accomplishment</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">I carry my past with me, and that will never change. And many of the issues that I'm dealing with were already with me, in the background, before ever starting my PhD or getting laid off. But I want to get closer to being that confident young woman I was, excited to leave her mark on the world, proud of what my mind could do. Still can do. I want to be less complacent, to put myself out there and connect with people more.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So here's my second blog post. I don't know where this is going, but I hope I get closer to myself along the way.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Moral of the story: should you pursue a PhD? If it's what you truly want: absolutely. But also get therapy. <br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-5256393278885435902021-01-26T22:15:00.006+01:002021-01-26T22:27:49.380+01:00Reclaiming my blog for me<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIl25EM9Iztmp79y16dePTkI6FB7BC7e3K80wUC6KDN9ndlrNB3R2CvHo5_ySLmtDuqYfIMOMJB2UaSRD4Lrek9PkPbV_QFaw8Yy_sgWWQ0VuwoKS2jhpfmwPb3_Cp9AS7Yzhhdq7v1Jm/s1200/IMG_0906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgIl25EM9Iztmp79y16dePTkI6FB7BC7e3K80wUC6KDN9ndlrNB3R2CvHo5_ySLmtDuqYfIMOMJB2UaSRD4Lrek9PkPbV_QFaw8Yy_sgWWQ0VuwoKS2jhpfmwPb3_Cp9AS7Yzhhdq7v1Jm/s16000/IMG_0906.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Life has been a lot, man. I'm writing
this in january, 2021, after a year and a half of getting dangerously
close to a burnout, getting stuck in covid lockdown after lockdown,
getting therapy, evolving as a person, setting new priorities, losing
bits of myself and finding new ones. We've come a long way since I
blogged daily, but I'm not at the point where I want to fully abandon
this blog, this online diary of mine that I've kept for over ten years.
It has been a creative outlet when I hated my job, a place to connect
with like minded spirits, a way for me to hone my skills and challenge
myself, and a means to convince others of what I had to offer. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm
still not sure if I'm a big fan of the switch from blogs to Instagram -
things have become more superficial, more commercialized, more
impermanent. But it doesn't have to be that way. I just have to be
aware of the fact that my blog is<b> my blog</b>. I don't have to blog
for any audience, to answer to any sort of internalized set of expectations with regards to
subject or frequency. Honestly, I second-guess myself too often, to a
point where if I break my habit of frequent posts that "measure up" to
whatever imagined benchmark I have in my mind, I feel like it's not
worth blogging anymore at all. I want to get over that shit. And I want to reconnect with what made me excited with blogging in the first place. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This lockdown has got me all introspective (sounds better than navelgaze-y), do you relate? I hope all of this gets me closer to me, though. If there's one goal I want to set myself, it's living authentically. As lame as that sounds.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">I want to try writing in my mother tongue. I want to share outfits when I feel like it. I want to talk about my life. I want to use this space to start a conversation about the social justice issues that lie close to my heart. <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">So
here goes nothing. Reclaiming my blog, bringing it back to what it was
in the beginning. Something I did because I wanted to, leaving my own little mark on the digital world, for whoever
happened to read it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Stay a while.</p>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-56819535123821471242020-05-31T21:46:00.001+02:002020-10-03T21:48:11.811+02:00Outfits May 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup78OY2XiLhDellqVxQoudaAImD1b4y30qTGswBbXZEedTgivgvE1ZMTj5lpmirpjJ4Tzs_LTXurPS8ZGSCDafXHGei9VWR-S-fJG1DaujqibLokFRanwEIEO0MfLVNQw8sgGQMlWkg8o/s1200/IMG_1783.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiup78OY2XiLhDellqVxQoudaAImD1b4y30qTGswBbXZEedTgivgvE1ZMTj5lpmirpjJ4Tzs_LTXurPS8ZGSCDafXHGei9VWR-S-fJG1DaujqibLokFRanwEIEO0MfLVNQw8sgGQMlWkg8o/s16000/IMG_1783.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I grew up in the countryside, and we grew up pretty poor. I always felt isolated there, on the outskirts of town with our nearest neighbor barely within shouting distance, and one bus per hour connecting me to the rest of the world. When I got older and my world got bigger, I fell in love with the city. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I went to university in Antwerp, got my PhD and my first jobs there. Being in Antwerp made me feel like everything was within reach, like endless opportunity, like I had shaken off my humble beginnings and emerged anew. A sophisticated young urbanite that had left the stench of her mouldy childhood bedroom behind, carefully disguised with an expensive dye job and the “right” pair of shoes. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I never lived in the city, though. I was stuck somewhere in limbo between the suburbs and the wide open fields, but two buses an hour was an improvement. I always dreamed about moving to Antwerp, though. I hated wasting at least two hours a day on a commute, the routine of waking up, work, make dinner, space out and go to bed to repeat the process in the morning. There was simply too little life left at the end of the work day, after slugging our way through yet another traffic jam. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The corona crisis, the lockdown and all of the work we’ve done around the house has changed my perspective on all of that. My dye job has grown out. I walk around barefoot most of the time. I thank our lucky stars for our little garden. We’ve made our home into a sanctuary. Where I once saw boredom, I now see peace and a safe refuge. I don’t want to move to the city anymore. I don’t want to waste my life stuck in cars, trains and buses. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: , "blinkmacsystemfont" , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I’ve come to the realization that the biggest reason I wanted to live in the city, was to get more out of my life. Lose less time in traffic. Be closer to the things that give me joy. I have that now, today, right here. I want to keep working from home and have this vastly improved work-life balance. I don’t know if I could go back to the way things were. Let’s hope this crisis changes our perspective for more than just a few months.</span>Annebethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10513425212332523848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457429684812771723.post-19350030595721518432020-05-15T12:55:00.002+02:002020-05-15T12:55:15.402+02:00Puglia Diaries: Southern tip of heel pt. 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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It's
been a while, hasn't it? I was quite surprised to see that my last blog
post dates back to November last year, damn. Now that all of us are
stuck at home in this coronavirus lockdown,
things aren't easy but I guess there are upsides. For one, everyone
seems to have more time to spend on the things that
make them happy. For me, one of those things is content creation. So
here I am posting about our last days in Puglia, summer 2019. And a bit
about life today. I don't think we will be able to travel
internationally in 2020, and the sooner we all realize that, the easier
it will be to get our minds in the right headspace. This is our
generation's big crisis. This will change our world, just like 9/11 did.
But we will get through this, and there is still so much beauty and
happiness in our future if we do our best to be smart, responsible and
kind right now.<br />
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I find that I need to get my mind off
the pandemic as much as possible by focusing on things that bring me joy
and peace. So let's stop talking about corona and start scrolling
through beautiful memories of visiting Puglia last year.<br />
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Check out <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/07/24-hours-in-matera.html">this post for our full itinerary roadtripping through Puglia</a>. We've arrived at the last stop: Gallipoli, where I already explored <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/10/puglia-diaries-southern-tip-of-heel-pt-1.html">Lecce, Santa Maria Di Leuca and Ponte Ciolo.</a>
In this last post I'm sharing our time spent in Otranto, visiting the
Grotta Della Poesia, and the stormy night without electricity or hot
water spent in our very cute Airbnb.<br />
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I have to admit, looking at these pictures hurts my heart a little, thinking about the people there and. how Italy has been infected by the current crisis. Otranto was a town we loved instantly. Small, unassuming, relaxed and with a spacious feel because of how it's laid out along the coastline. Even the old town had wide squares for the sea breeze to roll through. We also loved how peaceful the town was: surprisingly few tourists, although the tourists that were there were more likely to be from Western Europe instead of from other areas in Italy (unlike other places in Puglia we visited).<br />
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Otranto is absolutely worth a stop on your itinerary, and would probably also make a lovely home base for a few days exploring the beautiful rugged, Big Sur evoking coastline this side of the boot heel. From Otranto, it's just a 20 minute (and beautiful, scenic) drive to the next stop that you simply have to add to your plans: Grotta della Poesia.<br />
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Grotta della Poesia is a natural swimming hole with a small opening to the Adriatic sea, with steps carved into the rocks for you to climb up or down to the water. Most people there jumped straight from the edges into the blue, but I'm a very risk averse person so I took the sensible route and climbed down. So worth it, but definitely wear water shoes! The place gets pretty crowded in the afternoon but it's still a must visit. If you simply walk for one minute you get to other areas where you can climb down into the sea and have a more quiet but equally gorgeous dip. There's some amenities here (a hotel and restaurant nearby and a stand with some drinks), but don't expect, like, public bathrooms.<br />
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I just wanted to share this final shot of one of our last nights in Gallipoli, because the rooftop terrace there made this one of my all time favourite Airbnb experiences. I could spend every night on that terrace and not get sick of the sea breeze, the music floating in from the streets, people watching and, importantly, being way above all of the mosquitoes!<br />
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On our way back to Bari for one last night there before we flew home, my boyfriend surprised me with a quick stop in <a href="http://stylingdutchman.blogspot.com/2019/08/puglia-guide-from-bari-to-monopoli.html">San Vito near Polignano a Mare</a>. I fell in love with the place the first time around, and I was so happy to see it once more before leaving Italy. As you can see the storm clouds were already gathering, but we still had a lovely lunch here (I had the most divine ricotta ravioli in fresh tomato-basil sauce). After that we made our way to Bari and visited some shops (and sheltered from a hail storm), but I already talked about Bari in the blogpost linked earlier.<br />
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... And then we arrived at out Airbnb, a short drive away from the Bari airport (and the Molfetta outlet, where we did a blitzkrieg shopping sesh the next morning before flying home). Our Airbnb was absolutely gorgeous: a sea front, two story apartment in a historic building right above a pizzeria, lovingly restored by the owner's father (an art restorator!).<br />
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Our proximity to the sea, however, became a little more than we bargained for when the stormy weather returned and the parking spot where our car was standing quickly got flooded. My boyfriend was panicking about our rental car getting carried out to sea (I was a little more relaxed than him), so he put on his water shoes to wade through the 40 cm deep gutter water (yes, our street was flooded too) towards the car to park it uphill.<br />
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Oh, and did I mention we lost power for a couple of hours? I spent quite some time frantically trying to reach our Airbnb hosts (who did not speak English) to come help us out. So our last night in Italy was basically the apocalypse, but it made for some unforgettable memories and on the upside: the rain cooled down the air enough to make the lack of airconditioning in our bedroom much more bearable. And the next morning, the whole world looked like it was rinsed clean.<br />
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Here's some nice pics of our Airbnb - before the power went out.<br />
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Saying goodbye to Italy was difficult as always, but we had an amazing holiday and I can't wait to return when all of this blows over. If you ever need any Puglia tips, hit me up!</div>
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Hi babes! I'm back with another roundup of some of my recent outfits. I really like putting together this format of post because it allows me to get as close as possible to the old type of slice-of-life outfit post that made me fall in love with blogging in the first place. I hope you enjoy it as well!</div>
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The outfit above was worn on October 2nd, probably the first day it actually got cold. You know that feeling of the start of a season when you're excited to wear the clothes you've missed for so long? I have to admit I enjoy that shift moreso in summer, but fall and winter have their own charm. I'm always happy to layer up and bring out my hats and coats again. I absolutely loved this outfit - I adore a white on white, and some added beiges and browns work really well. I don't quite remember what I did this particular day - it was a Wednesday, so we possibly worked from home. I'm lucky to have a job that is quite flexible in that regard, and I find that having the option to not face the daily commute from time to time and work from the peace and quiet of my own living room is just the kind of recharging I need. Being able to sleep a little longer doesn't hurt either!<br />
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<i>fringed jacket: c/o Shein - merino wool sweater: Uniqlo - jeans: Levi's Wedgie straight fit - boots: & Other Stories - handbag: Kate Spade NY</i></div>
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Yes, I bought that sweater in two shades. I wore this look on Saturday, October 5th - my sister and her boyfriend came over to meet our new kitten Carlito, and we had decided to cook fresh pasta together. I had been a bit cocky thinking I could create spaghetti by hand, but luckily my boyfriend was feeling impulsive and ended up driving to the one store still open where we might be able to buy a pasta maker. We had lots of fun rolling out the pasta (not as hard as we had feared!) and had a delicious dinner of spaghetti carbonara with a salad on the side.</div>
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I don't talk about this very often, but cooking has become a hobby of ours. After the workweek (or day) has ended, nothing helps me wind down like losing myself in the process of creating a delicious, home cooked meal. My very own version of mindfulness.</div>
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<i>merino wool sweater: Uniqlo - button through skirt: c/o Monki - tights: c/o Gambettes - boots: & Other Stories - beret: vintage</i></div>
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Being honest here: this outfit was also worn on Saturday October 5th because my sister was available to shoot some pics, and I wanted extra content for Instagram. Et voila, this outfit! A classic look that I've favoured for years, and I love the muted tones of white, blue and brown together. Not 100% convinced about the harsher contrast of the black tights and boots, but I was kind of stuck styling the outfit so this is what I ended up wearing.<i> </i></div>
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<i>Shearling lined denim jacket: c/o Lee Jeans - plaid skirt: vintage - tartan top: Monki - beret: Galleries Lafayette - brogues: c/o Softwaves</i></div>
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This is what I wore on Thursday, October 10th. I was working from home again and my mom came over to meet Carlito. Yes, getting a kitten is a lot like having a newborn. But with better sleep, thank god. My mom is always happy to snap a few pictures for me (she's probably the only person who enjoys it to that extent), so I took a short break from answering emails to take some shots of this double tartan look. You know I love a bit of print mixing. I change out of the tights as soon as I got home though, as Carlito really enjoys climbing up your leg to see what you're doing. A true tights assassin.</div>
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<i>dress: New Look - hat: Zalando - hat: Kate Spade NY - boots: c/o Primark</i></div>
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Saturday October 12th was obviously a strangely warm day, as you can see. Suddenly out of my wools and tights and into bare legs and arms! I felt like having some fun with my look and mixed some prints into this playful, feminine boho look. In general my style has gravitated towards simpler outfits, but I get flights of fancy where I suddenly feel like creating a real "look" and have some fun with my wardrobe. I don't remember doing much this day - I enjoyed the weather and we did some gardening!<br />
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Sunday October 13th was another strangely warm day, and I fully enjoyed my second day in a row having bare legs so late in the year. I bought this dress in spring when my boyfriend and I drove down to Lille for a mini city trip plus some shopping, and even though it has probably been my most worn dress over summer, I never got around to photographing it and featuring it here. I love its cool-to-the-touch cotton fabric, the vibrant colour and its loose, tiered shape. I was also having a very good hair day. My current shorter, layered haircut looks more different from day to day than my previous longer hair, but I'm rolling with it.<br />
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<i><a href="https://eur.shein.com/Plaid-Ruffle-Cuff-Sweater-Top-Bodycon-Skirt-Set-p-835113-cat-2220.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">plaid two piece: c/o Shein</a> - <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Solid-Padded-Headband-p-765299-cat-1778.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">puffy headband: c/o Shein</a> - boots: c/o Wonders shoes - blazer: Zara</i></div>
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Saturday October 19th - I went to the hairdresser's with my boyfriend. We've recently discovered barbershops, and he hasn't looked back. Unfortunately he forgot to bring cash so we had to walk about a mile in the middle of nowhere to get to an ATM. An inconvenient adventure, I guess. I was quite happy with this look though - loving the plaid two piece and the padded headband (which thankfully looked less weird than I had feared). Btw, if you like either of the pieces, you can get 15% off your order if you spend over €65 at <a href="https://eur.shein.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">Shein</a> with my code, styling65! Last time I ordered I also got <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Polka-Dot-Pattern-Bandana-p-791085-cat-1872.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">this polkadot headscarf</a> and <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Turtleneck-Raglan-Sleeve-Two-Tone-Striped-Jumper-p-836287-cat-1734.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">this striped turtleneck sweater</a>. The sweater is absolutely perfect and I've been wearing it a lot so I can definitely recommend that one!<br />
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I feel like October was actually a very playful month for me, style wise. Another strangely warm day, Saturday October 26th. I also notice that almost all of my outfits this month were shot on the weekend - I guess that just underlines how busy I've been at work, no time, energy or daylight to take pics after getting home. I've been working on some really cool projects though, organizing a press conference that ended up going swimmingly by the way, so the hard work was worth it! But yeah, a relaxing month it wasn't. We've just hired a really cool new colleague on our team so I trust that things will be getting better soon.<br />
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<i>sweater: c/o Signe nature - suede skirt: vintage - boots: c/o & Other Stories - handbag: c/o Clemence Flane - <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Solid-PU-Baker-Boy-Hat-p-891633-cat-1772.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">faux leather cap: c/o Shein</a></i></div>
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On Sunday, October 27th I took out my much loved thigh high boots for the first time this season. They still look as lovely as they did when I first bought them in 2016, making them 100% worth the investment. This is the week I was starting to get sick - first I struggled with an ear infection for about a week and a half, keeping me from getting a good night's sleep because it hurt so much, and when that cleared up I got an infected lymph node in my armpit that grew to the size of a ping pong ball. After two courses of antibiotics the infection finally drained (it was not pretty), but by that time my other ear got infected. So I had three pretty shitty weeks, healthwise, which was especially crappy since things are hectic at work. I feel like I definitely reached my illness quotum for 2019!<br />
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On Thursday october 31st, I had a day off from work which we used to prep for the Halloween party we were throwing. I had just taken a bunch of painkillers before snapping this picture, so I could hardly feel my armpit, which explains the blissfully happy expression on my face. Oh, these kickflare jeans are my current favourite trousers. I had been looking for black, highwaisted kickflares for a while but didn't find any to my liking, so I ended up cutting off these Lee jeans flares I had and now I have the perfect pair! Surprisingly flattering and a great way to show off a pair of shoes.</div>
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Final look! Technically, I wore this on the 1st of November so it isn't an October outfit, but I wanted to include it anyway. Before I finally decided on my Halloween look, I shortly contemplated doing a zombie Cher Horrowitz thing for which this suit would have been absolutely perfect. This was another day mostly spent running errands to prep for our Halloween party. We bought loads of decorations, food and a ginger curly wig that I totally wish was my real hair.</div>
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Hi guys! Checking back in with a quick beauty review that I put together just because I want y'all to know about this product. I don't do these as often as I used to, so you can rest assured that if I do put in the effort, the item I'm reviewing is worth checking out. Let me introduce you to my new fav drugstore mascara: the l'Oreal Bambi Eye False Lash mascara!</div>
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The Bambi Eye False Lash mascara contains fibers - tiny little particles that add length to your lashes by clinging to the tips. This means you'll get a nice, dramatic effect in one coat and you don't have to layer up product to see big results. Fiber mascaras are my personal favourite for this reason, plus the fact that they are easier to remove than regular mascara that you always end up applying a bit heavier. </div>
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I also love the silicone brush that picks up just enough product to coat every individual lash. The formula itself is a dream: light, as I said easy to remove, but it doesn't smudge on my brow bone during the day because the formula itself is on the drier (rather than creamy or wet) side. Love love love!</div>
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And then I haven't even mentioned what this mascara does for my lashes.</div>
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Length, separation and an intense black colour: I was sold on the first try. I rarely fall this hard for a drugstore mascara on the first use, but since I discovered L'Oreal Bambi Eye False Lash I literally haven't looked back and used this every single day. I love how this basically gives me my own lashes but longer, darker and multiplied by separation. But the pictures speak louder than words, right?</div>
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Hi babes! I'm back with another post about our trip to Puglia this summer. Looking back at these gorgeous blue skies (and even bluer seas) absolutely makes me want to pinch myself - it feels unreal that we spent almost three weeks visiting these stunning places. After enjoying Matera, the area around Polignano and the Itria valley, we made our way down the heel of the boot. We had decided to make Gallipoli our home base for the last week of our trip, to be able to explore both the east and the west coast, and we were very happy with our choice. Although Otranto would also have been a great option for that purpose.</div>
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We made a lot of day trips during our week in Gallipoli, so let me show you part one of the southern tip of the heel! Let's start with our <a href="https://www.airbnb.be/rooms/24853793">Gallipoli Airbnb</a>, which was my personal favourite Italian home away from home. I mean, you can't beat a sea view roof terrace. Total bucket list.</div>
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Our Airbnb was HUGE, gorgeously decorated in shades of white and blue (feeling very Santorini - or what I imagine Santorini must feel like) and felt homey. During the day we'd go to the beach or make trips throughout the region, at night we'd cook together, have dinner on the terrace watching the sun set and then watch Married At First Sight Australia from the day beds in the living room. Seriously my perfect way to spend a vacation. Our host was Luca, a super friendly guy who picked us up in a little ape so we wouldn't have to haul our luggage into the old town, where our Airbnb was. </div>
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We loved the character of our apartment, but staying in the old town had its pros as well as its cons: you're in the middle of the action, steps away from all of the markets, stores, restaurants and a town beach, but parking your car outside of the old town (and finding parking space) was challenging at times. Just an FYI!</div>
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Gallipoli's old town itself is a lovely place: lively but with plenty of authenticity in the winding little streets on the peninsula. A real fisherman's town during the day, and at night there's music in the air from clubs across the water, in the newer part of Gallipoli. Btw if you ever visit Gallipoli, get pizza at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.be/Restaurant_Review-g616185-d16880833-Reviews-Lievita_72_neapolitan_pizza-Gallipoli_Province_of_Lecce_Puglia.html">Lievita 72</a>. Their pizza is sensational. I fell in love with their yellow tomato base!</div>
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Why would I recommend Gallipoli as your home base? The town is small and cozy, but there's still plenty to see, cool shops to explore, amazing restaurants to try. And more importantly: it's situated near some of the region's best beaches. Think crystal clear water, sandy shores and long stretches of shallow, calm water. Oh, and some cool beach clubs of course. </div>
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We tried Lido Punta della Suina and Lido Blue Bay Beach, and I had a preference for the latter. Better prices and amenities. But there's beach clubs/lidos aplenty here, so you're bound to find one to your liking. Bring a book, order a cocktail and a piadina and you're set! Btw it's easy to rent bikes in Gallipoli to go beach hopping, which is a great option if you don't have a car or don't want to have to deal with the hassle of looking for parking.</div>
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The first day trip we planned was to Santa Maria Di Leuca, aka the southernmost tip of the heel of the boot that is Italy.</div>
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Santa Maria di Leuca was quiet, beautiful, very hot and definitely worth a visit. Leuca itself is a sleepy little town with gorgeous architecture (obviously THE place for rich people of bygone eras to have a summer home) and dramatic coastline views!</div>
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We combined our visit to Santa Maria di Leuca with a little detour to Ponte Ciolo: one of those places that you see on Pinterest or Google Images and just instantly anchors itself in your brain as one of your travel must-sees. The drive from Leuca to Ponte Ciolo alone was worth the detour: views of a coastline almost as dramatic and stunning as highway 1 through Big Sur in California. And then you get to a smaller, Italian version of the Bixby Creek Bridge, and you see locals jumping off it to go for a swim, and you've stepped into a movie.</div>
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I'd seen some comments on Tripadvisor warning visitors for the stairway and the steep climb, but honestly we aren't in amazing shape and the walk up and down is a breeze. Not something to worry about if you're able-bodied. Be sure to bring water shoes though because the eastern coastline of Puglia is generally very rocky.</div>
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Another must visit in the southernmost tip of Puglia is Lecce, aka the Florence of Italy. We didn't have our best day when we visited the city: it was scorching hot, we got into a bit of a tiff and almost everything was closed (first town we visited that did the afternoon riposo where every store takes a break for a few hours in the afternoon). We didn't "click" with this city as much as we did with other places, but please judge for yourself! </div>
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I guess we just expected too much, but we felt like what you see online as
the "greatest hits" of Lecce are basically all there is to see there.
And the famous Roman theatre/courtyard view above (with the palm trees) was hidden by gates (I
pointed my camera through the openings), which kind of ruins the view
in real life, FYI. Also, the gorgeous Basilica of Santa Croce was
covered for restorations when we were there, so maybe it was just our
bad luck + our bad mood. Seeing these pictures actually makes it hard for me to understand why we were underwhelmed, so don't take my word for it! We did have great pizza here. Oh, and Lecce gives its name to one of our favourite culinary discoveries from our Puglia trip: the Rustico Leccese. Google it. Weep. Find a recipe and make it yourself (surprisingly easy).</div>
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Hi babes! I'm back with another beauty review. Today I'll be talking about hair care, something that has become more important to me in recent years thanks to my enduring experimentation with bleach, hair dye and heat tools aka all the things that make hair (and life) fun. What's the point of having (long) hair if you can't mess around with it, right?? </div>
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I never quite understood that fixation that some people seem to have with healthy hair. Hair is dead matter anyway. But of course, it's nice to have your hair look as soft, sleek, shiny and bouncy as it possibly can. And I love finding the products that can help you achieve that look. So I was eager to try these new Gliss Kur Hair Repair pouches.</div>
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These 50ml pouches come in three versions: one with keratin for heavily damaged, dry hair; one with phyto stem cells for damage prone hair, and one with lipids for long hair prone to damage and split ends. FYI, keratin is a protein that is a hair component that can get depleted through damage, phyto stem cells are stem cell extracts derived from plants - experimental stuf, and lipids are also essential components of healthy hair. Just so you know what all of that means. </div>
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Since I just cut off a huge chunk of my hair, the treatment for long hair prone to damage and split ands isn't as relevant to my needs right now, so I picked up the keratin and phyto stem cell pouches.</div>
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<i>Saturday September 7th</i></div>
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<i>trousers: c/o Signe Nature - blazer: vintage via Think Twice - turtleneck: Mango - boots: c/o Zinda - hat: Brixton </i></div>
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<i> Sunday September 8th</i></div>
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<i>dress: c/o Signe Nature - fringe jacket: c/o Shein - cowboy boots: Stradivarius - wide brim hat: Zalando </i></div>
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I wore this 70s Americana inspired outfit on the weekend, when my sister and her boyfriend came over to have dinner together and check out the changes we've been making to our living room. My sister and I are both going through this phase of redecorating our living spaces to make it more "our own", so we've been having a lot of fun boucing ideas off of each other. Whenever my baby sis comes over I ask her to take some pictures because she's great at it, and we stumbled upon this gorgeous fallen tree that made for the perfect backdrop to the look. One of my favourite outfits in a long time!</div>
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<i> Saturday September 21st</i></div>
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<i><a href="https://eur.shein.com/Keyhole-Tie-Back-Ruffle-Hem-Dress-p-805116-cat-1727.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">dress: c/o Shein</a> - mules: c/o RAS shoes - basket: Dille en Kamille - <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Metal-Frame-Tinted-Lens-Sunglasses-p-734453-cat-1770.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">sunglasses: c/o Shein</a> </i></div>
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These pics were shot by my mom on a Saturday where the two of us ran some errands, went thrifting and spent some much needed mother-daughter time together. The older I get, the closer I grow to my mom and the more we understand each other. This particular day, we bonded over how stressed out we get over making a stain on new clothes and feeling like a failure because of small stuff like that. I got not one but two lipstick stains on this gorgeous dress that day, and my mom helped me wash em out. A great day. </div>
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<i> Sunday September 22nd</i></div>
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<i>tee: c/o Sarenza - shorts: c/o Lee jeans - <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Faux-Pearl-Decor-Chain-Bag-With-Drawstring-p-808486-cat-2155.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">pearl handbag: c/o Shein</a> - sandals: c/o Wonders</i></div>
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An easy outfit I wore to enjoy some of the last beautiful Indian summer weather. We worked on the roof this particular day, prepping our chimney to be more water resistant. Is this adult life? I believe so.</div>
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<i> Wednesday September 25th</i></div>
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<i>blazer: Zara - skirt: vintage via Think Twice - tights: Calzedonia - boots: c/o Wonders - handbag: Kate Spade NY - top: c/o Sienna & Lois</i></div>
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I wore this outfit to the office. It's been sort of humid and rainy and surprisingly warm in Belgium (but also not warm enough for bare legs), so these fishnet stockings are the best way to deal with this weird weather. Tights dry sooner than trousers, and fishnets still provide some breeziness when the weather warms up in the afternoon. BTW these platform boots are my faaaaav and I've been wearing them ALL the time. So fun with dresses as well as trousers and perfect on rainy days!<br />
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<i>Thursday September 26th</i></div>
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I only wore this look for a little bit because I wanted to photograph this dress, the light was just right, and these awesome bales of hay were put out on the square in front of our home for a harvest festival taking place in the upcoming weekend. I got SO many compliments on this dress and I do think it's a gorgeous piece. I love the strategic placement of the pleats and the colours in the Madras print.</div>
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<i> Saturday September 28th</i></div>
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And yes, I used the bales of hay as a backdrop again, duh. Another maxi dress I love, although this one has a bit of a weird connotation for me because it's the one I was wearing the day I was let go from my previous job. Still one of the worst days of my life. But it's a great dress, and I've also worn it visiting Lille with my love, so I'm not going to let one crappy day spoil it. The <a href="https://eur.shein.com/High-Neck-Raw-Hem-Crop-Sweater-p-468622-cat-1734.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">cropped chenille sweater</a> is also a great buy btw at just €16! I'm contemplating getting it in more colours since it's so perfect. Btw if you're planning a <a href="https://eur.shein.com/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">Shein</a> order, use my code "stylingdutchman" to get 10% off any order over 65€.</div>
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PS: the warmer weather is truly gone now, so I'm mentally preparing for what feels like a year of cold, dark and rainy days. Sadface. I mean I love my boots and cardis, but I'll miss my shorts and mules a lot. I just received <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Point-Toe-Braided-Flat-Mules-p-787675-cat-1881.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">these braided mules</a> and <a href="https://eur.shein.com/Raw-Hem-Faded-Denim-Skirt-p-497892-cat-1937.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blogger&utm_campaign=stylingdutchman_eu&url_from=stylingdutchman_eu">this denim skirt</a> and I won't be able to wear them until next year probably :'( oh well!</div>
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Hi babes! I'm back with a beauty review, aka my favourite kind of post to put together. Today I'll be reviewing the new line of L'Oréal Paris liquid lipsticks: Les Macarons. L'Oréal Paris released a chocolate themed (and scented) line of liquids earlier, and this seems to be a continuation of their gourmand inspired cosmetics. I wasn't super excited about Les Chocolates (cool toned browns, very difficult to wear), but Les Macarons have a lovely shade range that are bound to have something for everyone. Let's take a look!</div>
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They stay on your lips for ages. The shade range is gorgeous: that Blackcurrant Crush is probably the most flattering cool based purple I've ever tried, and I totally want to learn to wear purple lipstick on a regular basis now. Strawberry Sauvage and Infinite Spice are also favs, as I expected. I'm 32 yo, I know where my weak spots lie (pizza, white dresses and chelsea boots). The colours are incredibly vibrant and juicy, and pretty much smudge proof when set. I also think the sleek packaging is lovely, with the matte tube and the rounded edges.</div>
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Hi babes! I hope life is treating you well. I'm flying in with a post about the revamps we've been doing to our living room. I don't think I've ever written about this here, but I've always felt frustrated about going straight from my childhood home into the home of my boyfriend. Not because I wish I hadn't lived with him, but because his home was filled with stuff that had links to him, his ex-partner and his family. </div>
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There wasn't much room for me, especially since we didn't have the means for an overhaul. In addition, I never felt inspired to make the place my own, so in a way I always felt detached from our shared home. Over the years I added touches of my style, but it's only since the past month or so that we've been making real efforts to change our living room in any fundamental way. How have we done this? By removing clutter (mostly storage racks with old books, videos and DVDs) and adding plants and carefully picked decoration that references shared memories of ours.</div>
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We also bought a new couch! Our old one was from Ikea and served us well for about 10 years, but it had definitely had its time. We're absolutely in love with this green velvet beauty from Made.com. I love how our living room is becoming this contemporary mix of boho and mid-century-modern influences, while also incorporating some elements of what I remember loving about our childhood home - my mom always loved plants. I still want to add some rotan pieces, ideally second hand, but no rush. I'm enjoying the process (maybe a bit too much - always spending too much money at plant shops!). </div>
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The storage unit with my boyfriend's CD collection is probably the best representation of the shift in our interior. By pushing back some of the CD boxes and creating space on the shelves, I've been able to add my own pieces and break up the heaviness of the unit. </div>
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We also swapped out our old yellow and blue carpet for this white one from IKEA. Makes the space so much calmer!</div>
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And we FINALLY put up these IKEA hexagon mirrors we bought, like, 5 years ago.<br />
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So yeah, I'm extremely happy. I'm actually eager to just be at home and enjoy our space now, the room feels more spacious, and the feng shui just feels right, man. The whole process has definitely been a form of self-care. I hope you have a space of your own where you can unwind and feel at peace, surrounded by things you love.<br />
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