As Ron and I were in Amsterdam for the houndstooth blazer on jeans shoot, we also shot this dark green jumper outfit. It is a funny kind of green, almost teal but then again it is not.
Turning a corner, we found ourselves in front of restaurant Greetje. My name is very old-fashioned and you hardly hear or see it nowadays. I knew of the restaurant as we have eaten there once (not cheap), but had forgotten all about it.
Below: My name twice. It is a French restaurant. The triple X is the logo of Amsterdam.
Below: Crossing one of the many old bridges over a canal. Behind me are warehouses converted into apartments.
Below: On the bridge itself. It is the same grey weather as two weeks ago.
Below: As I was standing like this, against the big iron pilar, a couple passed and paid me compliments.
Below: I was laughing and replying to them.
Below: Pretty face brick. “D’ Witte Leeu” is old Dutch spelling and means The white lion.
Below: One last shot with the converted warehouses behind me. When you wear your bag crossbody, your boobs become very obvious, don’t they?
Below: Close-up of the brooch by Sylvia Blickman. The same artist who made my orange brooch (see post last week).
Below: On our way home we drove past this building. I had to take a quick photo.
What happened in my life this week
With severe lock-down it wasn’t easy to brighten up the days, but I did. It was still possible to see two friends at the time as long as you kept your distance. And of course there is Facetime, which I did with my friend Jacqueline, who was a colleague of mine a long time ago (1987-1989?). I sent her a few of my pre-digital photos via Whatsapp. We had quite a long video call and agreed to meet in a couple of weeks for a walk.
Ron had a little cold so we couldn’t keep our appointment with our next-door neighbours. Feeling “deprived”, Ron went out to fetch alcohol and the best French cheese you can buy in the Netherlands. That was our Saturday night meal. Staring into the log fire. Very cosy.
You don’t want me to stop posting which means photos have to be taken. Kitty and I went for a photo shoot on the Sunday when it was really cold. I refused to take my coat off in that cold and there are no indoors opportunities as all the restaurants and shops are closed. We found a solution which is really out of the way. No pretty buildings though.
Another visit to my mum. We had a lovely time looking through the photo album I had made. Lots of photos she had never seen. We didn’t sit next to each other. I just shouted information from the other side of the room to her haha. I also managed to download 4 books of her favourite writer on her e-reader.
Below: Mum. She said: “Surely, you are not going to show another photo of this old woman??” Well, I am.
Below: I wore this to visit mum. Brown bag by Longchamps, cream dress by Sportmax and teal trousers by Malene Birger.
Another fun day was when Marcella and I Factimed. Marcella is the person selling those fantastic modern earrings through her website LaraDesign.nl. I already have two handmade pairs but I love so much of her collection. I told her the colours and shape I liked and she showed me a selection. In the afternoon she dropped the selection off at my house and I started to try them one by one and some of them more than once. My earlobes are protesting now. They are very thin and they don’t like to be messed with. To soothe them, I am now wearing my small studs for a few days. But the new ones are beckoning. I am afraid I went a bit overboard as I couldn’t choose too well. Never mind, I am saving money by not being able to go to the hairdresser, to the shops or to the restaurants.
Below: Outfit of that day, with my new green earrings. Rather a dashing outfit. Should have kept it for a blog post.
Below: Close-up of the new earrings. They are British Racing green.
On Wednesday we were able to accept another invitation from our neighbours. We spent a happy two hours at their lovely house, again with alcohol and French cheese. The next day Ron had bought their daughter a cake because she is working so hard for school. Being at the pastry shop anyway (…) he came home with two delicious cakes for us too.
Thursday, my friend Marijke and I visited Marianne. (Yes, at the appropriate distance.) Marianne served us delicious chocolate cake. (My weight is really bad.) Both girls wore nice clothes by my request and we had a little photo shoot. Marijke took photos of me. She found the trick as well: “just click and click and take a whole lot of photos; there’s bound to be one good one among them”. Such a good afternoon.
I finished the week with a visit to the optician as my contact lenses were really bothering me. The visit was long overdue so I am getting new lenses next week.
In the afternoon the plumber stopped by to fix the broken syphon of our bathroom wash basin. He is a fantastic plumber and such a good laugh. Ron told him what was wrong and what had to be done. He replied: “Oh you made the diagnosis, right? You don’t really need me, no? That’s what I love… people who know better.” He said it in such a sarcastic way, I was in stitches. I am afraid it doesn’t come across on paper but he is really funny.
Below: Wore this on Friday. Compared to the original post, I changed the footwear to my leopard ankle boots and wore a darker pair of boyfriend jeans.
That’s it for this week. Stay strong, stay healthy and see you next week. The Netherlands now has a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4.30 a.m. because the numbers do not go down to an acceptable level. Like most places in the world. And we now can only see 1 person at the time (preferably nobody of course). We will see.
Greetje
Excellent outfits here, Greetje! You look so good in green! Your outfit that you wore to see your mum is my favourite. Your mum is such a lovely lady – that primrose pink is pretty on her.
We haven’t had to put a curfew in place in my city so far, but it’s happened in other cities in Canada, We are still not allowed to socialize, sadly, although we are permitted to go for a walk with one other person.
Thanks Sheila. I am quite smitten by that orange jumper on my green legging with side stripe.
I will make sure mum gets your compliment.
Curfew here has led to a small civil war. Shops are raided and looted, demonstrations in the streets. I looked at America these past months thinking “Luckily that is not happening here”. Well, it is here now. The world has gone mad.
Hello, Greetje! I’ve been seeing your comments on blogs that we both follow for quite awhile, but I found your blog for the first time this morning. I look forward to seeing more! I admire your style and I love the photos of old buildings. I’m in western Canada where we have a very short architectural history.
And hello to you too Elaine. Here I was thinking my blog was easy yo find but apparently it is not haha. Well, I am glad you stumbled upon it and I hope you will continue to enjoy my posts.
Next week you will be deprived of old buildings as it was too cold to photograph outside. You will have to go back to older posts if you want to see the buildings.
Love the clothing you wore to see your Mother. The cream dress/top is lovely. Your Mother looks lovely too 😊.
When I bought the cream dress I intended to wear it as a dress, although I was already hesitating in the shop. For my tall body it is too short to wear as a dress. The solution was to wear trousers with it. I am glad you like it. I will forward your compliments to mum.
I love reading your posts and seeing your photos, Greetje! Your outfits are always fun and happy, just like you. Still chuckling about your alcohol and French cheese LOL!!
Hugs
Suzy xxx
Your comment is a perfect example for me of my “I don’t get it”. You chuckle about the alcohol and French cheese… which makes me go back to the post to reread and to see what was funny about it… NO IDEA.
Often I hear I am funny in my writing and often I have no idea why it is funny haha. But.. beggars can’t be choosers, so I’ll accept the compliments in gratitude.
I love this shade of green, which in Spain is called bottle green. And of course I love seeing you in your jeans and your casual look. I love your super elegant and very feminine outfits, but the Greetje that I discovered years ago is also this. Original, casual, fun, gorgeous … I love the brooch and the bag, they are two cute.
Of course, I love your close-up, with those beautiful earrings and the photo with those tight leggings that say: “look what beautiful legs I have!” and how well I wear the color orange.
I always thought that bottle green had a bit more yellow in it than my jumper.
You should see me, reading your comment, with a smile from one ear to another. I feel very flattered. Thank you.
LOVE that brooch and the mix of greens with the sweater!
We’re not even supposed to visit with anyone outside our household, but we’ve done a couple of masked and distanced outdoor visits in recent weeks. Not sure how much longer we’ll be on lockdown, but we’re weathering it OK. Had another Zoom with our son last week, that was nice.
Loved every outfit this week. The colors were great on you, but that dark green…..❤️
Actually, I would have preferred the green to have a bit more yellow in it. That is even better for my complexion. But, it is a really good jumper and it wears beautifully. Good brand, that Bellamy Gallery.
Oh I think I am encouraged to stay inside and not visit anybody. I am sure of that. But although I really follow the rules, I don’t think I am in danger as long as I keep my distance and not visit someone who is sick. So far so good. I am glad that your son is OK. We should Facetime again soon. How early do you get up? (she said hopefully).
I’ve always wondered how you pronounce your name. Just like it looks? I love the Sportmax cream dress over the teal pants. It just suits you and makes your legs look like they can go on forever. As usual your post makes my Sunday better. Thank you!
No…!! dont pronounce it like it looks; my name is pronounced more or less like ‘great’ but with a much harsher G. I think I will include a sound demo with me pronouncing my name next time haha.
Glad I could entertain you DeeDee. That is what I am going for.
Ik heb weer genoten van je blog Greetje.
Je hebt zo’n leuke stijl van schrijven en natuurlijk ook de geweldige foto’s. Ik hou van jouw stijl. Alhoewel ik mijzelf veel saaier kleed dan jij. Zwart, wit en heel soms een kleurtje erbij, kan ik wel genieten van iemand die daarin veel uitbundiger is.
Lekker doorgaan met schrijven en posten!!
En zelf vind ik mijn stijl van schrijven erg staccato. En ik mis de welbespraaktheid die ik in het Nederlands heb.
Ik volg ook een paar bloggers die veel gedurfder gekleed zijn dan ik. Bij hen vergeleken ben ik conservatief. Maar ik vind het leuk om te zien.
Bloggen is een grote hobby van me en makkelijk te doen nu ik gepensioneerd ben én we Corona hebben.
You look great on the canal bridge – your jumper picks up the colour of the railings. I love Silvia’s creations and checked out her site but she doesn’t seem to have a shop on it. Do you know if she has an Etsy shop or something similar?
Love your dress and trousers combo too. Very sleek looking.
We’ve got a curfew here too (France) from 6pm to 6am and it looks like an even stricter lockdown could be on the cards soon too. We’ve been meeting neighbours outside in the street but not much in-person social contact apart from that. So frustrating. Have a great week!
Gosh Liz, from curfew from 6 to 6.. that is a long time.
The dress and trousers combo is a solution to the fact that the dress is too short for tall me.
Sylvia is foremost an artist. She sells from her atelier in town. But you could always send her an email: info@sylviablickman.nl. Or ring her: 0031 6 128 18 531
Greetje,
I always enjoy your posts! Your Mum is darling 💕
Thanks Nancy. I am very pleased with your comment and I will forward the compliments to my mum.
Greetje – Love the first picture and your very expressive face! Also love the outfit with the big orange sweater, and the one with the leopard ankle boots. I was very tempted yesterday by a pair of Dansko leopard print clogs, but they are too expensive, and I successfully resisted (for now…).
https://www.dansko.com/brenda-leopard-suede?utm_source=pepperjam&utm_campaign=196494&utm_medium=affiliate&clickId=3456281029
Oh my… those clogs are hard to resist. But you need to know what you are going to wear them with. Is this the best foot wear? Or do you need shoes or boots?
Kudos for resisting them (for now haha).
Dag Greetje
Ja ik wil ook niet stoppen met posten. Het geeft energie anderen te volgen en zelf foto’s te maken!. Het vraagt meer creativiteit, ook wel weer leuk .
Alhoewel een foto in een museum, restaurant oid ook weer heel leuk zou zijn.
Zeker weten. Of gewoon na afloop van de shoot lekker gaan lunchen. Nou ja, komt wel weer.