Last week I discovered how to not put on this jacket. Therefore, this week, I wore the jacket unbuttoned with my new inexperienced balloon skirt. Much extra flattering.
Marjolein prompt we’d do the artwork deco and artwork nouveau route by means of The Hague, understanding how a lot you like outdated buildings. Personally, I am keen on artwork nouveau and much more artwork deco.
You are about to see a constructing and my outfit alternately. I can solely provide you with info on some of the buildings as we didn’t comply with the record with artwork deco and artwork nouveau buildings too carefully.
Below: Number one. This one I do know, it’s an artwork nouveau constructing.
Below: There was a lot of backlight however I nonetheless like this picture. A bit blurry.
Below: Probably a completely completely different structure type. Honestly guys, I’m not precisely an professional on this.
Below: We discovered this girl sitting outdoors of her store and I joined her for a chat.
Below: Across the street we noticed this constructing from 1916 with a stone pelican on both sides. Not artwork deco or artwork nouveau however within the type of the “Um-1800 Bewegung” (by no means heard of).
It wants a clear to shine. Always the issue with sandstone as Glasgow is aware of so properly. And I hate that they put electrical energy cables throughout the entrance of the constructing. Not one thing you see a lot within the Netherlands.
Below: I’d have guessed artwork deco, however no, our information record stated it’s artwork nouveau, from 1901.
Below: Another bench. I attempted a couple of poses which I picked up from Instagram. Horrible execution by me, haha. I undoubtedly must observe them in entrance of a mirror.
Below: I doubt whether or not that is artwork deco. I simply preferred the constructing.
Below: Trying out a new pose. Hmm…not that good, at the very least not with this skirt and a belt.
Below: Building with beautiful stained-glass window on the prime of the store window. The type is Amsterdam School from round 1925.
Below: Neither artwork nouveau nor artwork deco, however a beautiful door, nonetheless. Internet advised me that this constructing is an “expressionistically tinted variety of the Um 1800-bewegung”. I used to be misplaced on the first phrase; I’m a tradition barbarian.
Below: A advantageous door to shoot Marjolein’s outfit. Very color coordinated, in fashionable brown with a sprint of her favorite color purple.
Below: Close-up of her enjoyable shirt and delightful earrings (purple with gold). Also love the whimsical jacket.
Below: The floor flooring of this artwork nouveau constructing from 1903, was a fancy pastry store (by the identify of Krul). Both Marjolein and I am keen on curved home windows. So did my mum. Must value a fortune to exchange when one breaks.
Below: Little sq. with a water pump.
Below: We had been now away from the artwork deco and artwork nouveau space, however in a avenue with fairly buildings and beautiful doorways.
Below: And one other one. Grand.
Below: If you didn’t know higher, you’d assume you might be in France with that desk and people chairs on the slim pavement. It was a little French delicacies store.
Below: Last constructing earlier than we left for house once more.
What occurred in my life this week
More IT issues, particularly with the weblog. My terrific IT-man helps me so properly. Without him there wouldn’t have been a put up final week, nor this week.
I received horrible information; my buddy Rolf abruptly died on the age of 65. His spouse Hanka known as to tell me personally and I used to be flabbergasted. The day earlier than he died, he and I had contact by means of WhatsApp. He wasn’t in good well being however knew find out how to conceal that from practically everyone. Devastating information. Below: A photograph of him and me a few years in the past.
We won’t have seen one another each week, not even each month however we knew one another about 40 years. That makes a friendship particular and simple. I hope I might be of some help to his spouse Hanka.
Over to happier topics as I don’t wish to convey you down.
Marjolein got here to Haarlem and we had a jolly good day with out a picture shoot. We each spent cash on garments (she is simply as unhealthy as I’m).
Below: Marjolein purchased this jumper (sweater) in her favorite color. Look at that!
Below: The store proprietor prompt I’d take a picture of Marjolein whereas she leant over the half store door. Made for a fairly image.
Below: I wore this whereas procuring with her.
My SIL celebrated her birthday within the east of the nation and I like these birthday events. I get to see my entire household and their offspring, which occurs solely a couple of times a 12 months.
Below: Two pictures of the celebration within the backyard.
Below: I wore a black shirt with a black and white skirt to the celebration. I had the skirt produced from a second-hand costume I noticed in a charity store. The thought was good however sadly, I get a nice, huge, fats tummy in it, which my darling husband identified to me after I received house. I’m carrying the footwear that made me fall a couple of weeks in the past. Thought they wouldn’t do a lot hurt with a skirt, however the toe of the shoe received caught within the rug and I practically went down once more. I’ll ask my cobbler whether or not it’s attainable to shorten the toe.
Below: This was the outfit, styled with a extra fitted shirt and trainers (sneakers). I actually prefer it however I’ve to say, I didn’t look within the mirror from the aspect…
We had been speculated to go to Paris by practice, leaving on Wednesday and returning on Thursday. Then on Monday the prime minister of France needed to step down and the folks had been very indignant concerning the authorities minimize-again plans, like slicing down vacation days and elevating the retirement age. And these folks present their anger by blocking site visitors (“Let’s block everything ”) and what not. We thought it might be safer and nicer to not go. Some different time.
Photo task ‘In Touch’
Here are a few new pictures for my task ‘In Touch’.
Below: When I requested my tutor Katrien whether or not I may submit these sparrows for this task, she stated: “Anything you feel connected with, goes.” I am keen on sparrows, so this one counts.
Below: Beautiful canine, mesmerized by the deal with his proprietor was holding in her hand. We had a enjoyable little dialog.
Below: I received permission from this father to {photograph} him and his child daughter. That look of love on the daddy’s face!
Below: I laughed after I noticed this doggie. His or her sibling was on one other bike.
Below: How beautiful is that this younger girl? I requested her whether or not she was a mannequin. She wasn’t. (Her sister joined later and was additionally lovely.) I feel I’ve accomplished her justice. Of course we chatted.
Below: Me and my shadow. The proprietor tried to make her take a look at my cellphone. He succeeded as soon as however I missed half of his/her tail. No probability of doing this shot once more. No biggie, the shadow exhibits the tail.
Below: Neighbours, not from my avenue however one across the nook. They had their avenue celebration a week after ours and it was their first. They had been thrilled. Our avenue celebration was the nineteenth one and we received a bit ‘simple is enough’, however they went full blast.
I used to be taking the plastic to the container after I ran into them. We talked for an hour. That is connecting, isn’t it?
Below: I struck gold with this one. When I turned the nook to metropolis corridor, I believed to myself “Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a wedding going on?” Bingo.
Is this In Touch/Connected or what?
In between rain showers, Ron was sort sufficient to do a picture shoot for subsequent week’s weblog put up. That units my thoughts comfy. I get nervous after I haven’t received pictures in inventory.
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