We have a King!

You must have been laying underneath a rock if you don't know about the abdication of our Queen Beatrix, who was Queen for 33 years. The 30th of April was the last Queensday ever.

I am still proud of being from Holland, it's a lovely country and we love our monarchy. Maxima looked lovely with het dress made by Dutch designer Jan Taminiau. I am so proud Willem maried a beautifull Argentinian woman, we need dome latin spirit in this monarchy.

They had lunch at the Rijksmuseum, wich was currently opened to the public after many years of renovation.

I really like the gold Chiavari chairs, many times used for weddings and other festivitys...

Spanish Crownprince Felipe and Prinsess Leticia

Sorry Charles, you may frown your face, but it's still not your turn...

It was lovely to have witnessed this happening and we expect Willem to be a great King.

This was the last Queensday ever in History, next year we will have King's day the 27th of April 2014.

My days abroad II

Here are a few more pictures I took with my Iphone during my stay in Amsterdam, I visited a nice store (You and Home living)  that sells vintage and antique furniture. I really liked the collection of blue and white jars.

They have decorated the shop like someone´s house, and everything is for sale!

This is the vieuw from the store, lovely huh?

The adress of this lovely store is:

You & Home Living Second Best Gerestylde Meubels, Noordereinde 249, 1243 JV 's-Graveland (Noord-Holland)

My mom and Matteo looking at the chandeliers

Just an ordinary flower shop in Amsterdam ( wish we had them over here like this...)

Coming home to a happy daddy that wanted to have a walk with his son...priceless

I am happy family and friends in Holland have met Matteo finally!

Riviera Maison

Just some quick pics from a lovely Dutch store called Riviera Maison, wich is my

mothers favorite store. They have daily fresh flowers and furniture that is a mix of South of France and the Hamptons. They have a few shops in Holland, and it´s a must go when you visit Holland.

                                                           Pictures from my Iphone

Meet Mariska from I used to be snowwhite

Do you know the blog´´I used to be snowwhite but I drifted´´? It´s written by fellow dutchie Mariska Meijers who was a lawyer before she became a talented  artist and designer for her own brand Mariska Meijers Amsterdam.
I had the pleasure of meeting her at the Meet the blogger event held in Amsterdam 25th of june this year, I noticed her happy and open personality, she even showed me how the zoom option on my Iphone worked, I had no idea before.
To give you and idea what Mariska designs:

this is my fav pillow

Nature inspired designs, so pretty right?

Mariska on the right in her booth at the New York NYIGF

Thanks Mariska for helping me with my Iphone, I am proud of you being so succesful in doing what you love most!

Loods 5 - A dutch interior stylist´s heaven

Loods 5 is one of my favorite places in Holland to buy furniture, they have almost anything, all diferent styles, from nursery´s to kitchens, you name it, they have it.

Here is a movie that gives you an impression how big this shop is. Try to see it without the music (you can hear the man breathing- ugh, and I hope this rollercoaster way of filming doesn´t make you dizzy)

The man filming should have been pushed around in one of those shopping carts for the movie not to been so bouncy. Well I hope you liked your Dutch shopping experience.

Here are a few online pieces of furniture that I liked...I warn you many chairs, chairs and chairs

                                                                            Chair Nicole

                                                                   DSR Eames chair

                                                               Xavier Puchard chair

                                                              Eames rocking chair

                                                                  Gringo Side chair

                                                                             Brussels rack

                                                                         Bety Kitchen unit

Time 1 industrial lamp

If you move to Holland, go and visit Loods 5