You have seen this jumper before, worn with boyfriend jeans. For this post I decided to wear the cream jumper with a pair of wide green trousers. The latter has also been published before, worn with a purple jumper.
The idea for this outfit came when I bought the tan ankle boots and the tan bag from kpa.haarlem. As so often advised, I immediately tried to style them with as many outfits I could come up with.
It was a cold and windy day when Kitty and I headed to the beach for the shoot. Not to photograph at the beach itself, because that looked like this (see below).
Where in summer people sunbathe, have drinks and eat lunch, it was now bare, empty and wind-swept.
However, the owner of the beach bar (Beach Inn in IJmuiden), Peter de Bie, had agreed for us to take photos in his newly built pavilion (the building on the right in the photo above). He had everything finished to start hosting events in the summer of 2020, which of course didn’t happen. So sad. We frequent this beach and the beach bar in winter and in summer as they allow dogs all year round. (Don’t worry, we do not let Watson suffer in the hot sun.)
The pavilion Beach Inn
Below: A few photos of the inside of the new pavilion Beach Inn in IJmuiden. You have to imagine what it would look like with the chairs around the tables, food on the table and laughing people around it.
Kitty and I loved the place. Despite the big windows, we feared we’d have an issue with the light as it was still indoors, but I think the photos turned out great.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea as you are about to see many photos. (And there were so many more.)
The shoot
Below: Even though it was indoors, there was no heating (which made sense as the space wasn’t being used). So we were quite cold. I saw afterwards that I should have arranged the jumper a bit better to create the right proportions. I had tucked it in at the WC and there was only a small mirror. The length of the trousers is just right as I hemmed the legs to fit the boots.
Below: So many backgrounds to play with.
Below: Or play with things in the background haha. I really wanted to make a loud bang with my sticks but didn’t. After all, we were guests and guests behave (if they want to be invited again).
Below: My hair looks so good when there is no wind. Even though I could really do with a haircut.
Below: Kitty loved the lamps over the tables.
Below: She gave the lamp a shove which made me burst out laughing as a swinging lamp like this one, was the clue to a very dirty joke I once heard. I only remembered the last sentence which was the punch line, but I couldn’t remember the joke itself. It was the cause of my big smile in the photo below.
(Don’t you just adore this sofa?)
Below: Behind me is a bar.
Below: A barrel serving as table, nice.
I hadn’t planned on wearing these earrings with the outfit as I wanted to use a shorter pair. I mislaid those and grabbed the wrong ones. Oh well. These are OK too but I have a similar pair without the square bit in the middle. I think that would be better as the buttons on the sleeves demand attention as well.
Below: I thought that the wall behind me was made of copper but apparently it is just painted this way. Clever.
Reality
Below: A selfie of Kitty on a cold and deserted beach.
Below: A ‘usie‘ to show you we kept distance and were cold.
Below: Now for some reality…this is how I arrived and how I left.
Kitty and I were really pleased with the result of this shoot. And we are very grateful to Beach Inn for letting us use the pavilion.
What happened in my life this week
Last weekend was quiet and we didn’t do much for Valentine’s Day. We’re not that much into it.
Below: Outfit Saturday.
Below: Outfit Sunday. I wanted to use the orange jumper once again before (hand) washing it. I always wear a top underneath, so it doesn’t get dirty. The pink ankle boots are by EIJK Amsterdam.
Monday however was a busy day. We had Ina, our neighbour from across the road, over for coffee which were a nice couple of hours. In the afternoon somebody came to discuss the installation of air-conditioning in the bedroom. After the hot summer of last year, husband Ron wants air-conditioning. So be it.
The plumber dropped by to fasten one of our radiators which fell down from the wall. Luckily no damage, no water spilling. And in the evening I had a Zoom conversation with Sheila of the blog Ephemera. She lives in Vancouver Island and we met in Vancouver in 2014. (Have a look at the fun post of our meet-up with 20 bloggers.) So the Zoom meeting was really fun. Sheila has a style of her own, is very creative and speaks her mind. I love all of it.
Then on Tuesday I had a dental appointment. Not the nicest thing to do, but necessary. I have a check-up plus dental cleaning every 6 months.
My friend Nicoline lives three streets from my dentist and we had agreed to meet. We talked for hours. Nicoline and I have been friends from when I was about 28 and moved to Amsterdam. I included her in this blogpost as well.
That was jolly nice. I wore my houndstooth blazer that day. (With no cuffs on the jeans.)
A less nice thing to happen is that I lost 4 drops of blood again from my vagina. Remember I had check-ups before and they were fine (apart from some myomas which weren’t worrisome)? Well, as I agreed with my doctor, I would call her if it happened again, so I did. She said I now have to see a gynaecologist. Damn. I will keep you posted.
Below: Outfit of Wednesday. The temperatures are rising and I love this silk blouse. It was just the right temperature for it. Link to original post.
Below: I also finished the work on my ‘jewellery cabinet’ that day.
On Thursday I went out for a walk and met up (by accident) with friend and neighbour Froukje. It is always nicer to walk with a friend than on your own. An unexpected pleasure. Coincidence would have it that I was wearing the trousers she gave me last year.
Below: Outfit of Thursday. Link to original post.
Most of the windows in town are now displaying a QR-code to their website. And as far as spring fashion is considered…according to the shop Vanilia…it is lounge wear all the way. Horror.
Below: Shop window of Vanilia.
Which leaves us with Friday. Marcella of Lara Design paid me a visit, just for fun. We had cappuccino and a great chat.
The frame for our big painting in the corridor arrived and we fixed that. The old frame had fallen on the floor and the glass was, of course, broken. It took us more than a year to fix this.
In the afternoon one of my neighbours visited me and the chat turned into a real conversation for a couple of hours. It was a good conversation for the both of us. I wore this that day (link to original post):
Which brings me to something you are not going to like. Starting next week, I will not be posting any outfits anymore apart from the main feature of the post. It is too restricting for me to post my daily outfits. 1) because I hesitate to put on something new (‘it deserves its own post first’) and 2) as I have less money now that I am retired, I need to come up with new combinations from my existing wardrobe. Showing items I already have (posted) might take away the surprise of a new combination.
I will continue with the section What happened in my life this week and I will feature photos in it but not my daily outfits anymore. I only started that because I was afraid I wouldn’t have anything to say in Covid times. Turns out I can babble pages after pages.
Greetje
I love all your outfits in this post. Well done!
And that photoshoot in that beach bar turned out very well. Great pictures.
Poor Kitty and you, all that suffering in the cold!
You really make the best out of your retirement. Man oh man, your social life only seems to expand and get better. Now it was a great social life even before your retirement, but it only grows. I’m so happy for you!
Really? Is my social life growing? I haven’t got that idea. On the other hand, I never lie on my blog. I am still not sure whether I need a more meaningful purpose in my life (or not).
Time will tell. First we have to overcome the pandemic.
I love your hair. I was afraid it would turn out to be “a very expensive hairdresser” for the cut, but I suspect you have great hair to begin with.
Also, those earrings in the first photo with the green pants. I hoped we’d get a closer look at them. I think the proportions and size are perfect with the overall outfit.
I am afraid it is a very expensive hairdresser that makes it look so good. Because no, I do not have great hair. It is thin and there is little of it.
There is a photo in this post of the earrings with a closer look; the one where I am standing at a barrel table. I still think I prefer the same earrings with this outfit but just a bit shorter (which I have).
Posts with multiple outfits can be a lot of work (I speak from experience!) – I’ll miss seeing your daily creativity, but it’s your blog, do what you want! thanks so much for the shout-out – I enjoyed our Zoom call!
I love your green trousers so much – that is the perfect length. The venue is amazing – I just want to order dinner and hang out there with my 20 closest friends.
Sending good vibes for your spotting – I hope it’s nothing. Hugs to you, Greetje!
Man, the work you put into your posts… it is amazing. And you have a job. However do you find time to do all this. My daily creativity isn’t really that. I just copy what I have already posted haha.
I have a button at the top of my blog called Outfit Gallery. You will find them all in there. (If you feel the need to see more outfits.)
Thanks for your comment Sheila, thoughtful as always.
How nice it would be to have dinner and drinks at the Beach Inn on a warm day. Hopefully they can be open by summer. I am always pleased with your fashion photos and commentary. It is amazing to me how many colors look good on you.
We are also looking forward to Beach Inn dinners and drinks. For now, we settle for cappuccinos and French fries (they do excellent French fries, but their chef is capable of so much more).
The colours that suit me are bright colours. Do you call them saturated jewel colours?? Sprankling green, bright orange, neon yellow and all shades of red. Colours that don’t suit me are beige, camel and any pastel colour. Now that I know that, I know what to choose or how to brighten something up (like with earrings and necklaces). Gold is my precious colour and silver is too cold for me.
Cool setting. Darling dog! Your photographer is beautiful. Once again, I love all your outfits. The red sweater and skirt and that lovely blouse are my favorites. Jewelry cabinet must make you smile. Will miss seeing daily outfits, but that is so much work. Hope your medical issue is minor and resolved quickly.
I am very lucky with Kitty as my photographer. I don’t really worry about the medical issue. I bet the gynaecologist is going to remove one thing or another. So be it.
If you miss my daily outfits, you can always go to the top of my navigation and click the button Outfit Gallery. You will see almost all outfits I have ever posted.
I love your green trousers Greetje and the last outfit ‘lady in red’ is fabulous. I’d love to copy your ‘jewelry cabinet’…
Well, I was hoping you would like to copy one of my outfits hahaha. But no it is the jewellery cabinet. You can buy far better ones in the shop dear. I just have no where to put it.
Fantastic outfit and great photos. I’m very impressed with how you keep dressing up day after day in cold weather and Covid times!
Thanks Sylvia. Well, I am very committed to dressing up and always have been. It cheers me up. Fortunately it is now really nice weather, which makes everything so much easier.
Like others I was worried you were going to give up the blog. I always enjoy reading about what you have been doing. Most of us can’t do much at the moment and I enjoy looking at your photos with the different locations. The cafe looks fabulous!
I really hope your gynaecological issues are resolved very soon.
Stay safe!
Don’t ypu worry, I am still enjoying blogging so it will be around for some time. I am amazed at what we still can do, as we do have a lock-down here as well.
Only we are allowed to receive one visitor (at a distance) and we don’t have to wear a mask in the street (but do have to keep our distance then).
Lots of shops have put a counter in the door opening. You can order by mail, by phone or Whatsapp and pick it up at the counter. Very much like the shops were in the middle ages (obviously without the phone, email and Whatsapp haha). I don’t really worry about the gynaecologist. I bet she is going to remove one thing or another.
Greetje: your hair looks so healthy on these pics and has a lovely shine. Are you using anything in particular to create the shine? ( please don’t mind my asking)
Love your blog
Helen
I never mind any questions or comments, positive or negative. I blog, which is social media. I say, if you cannot stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.
My hair is done by a very good (read expensive) hairdresser and they use lovely dye. If you are interested to know brand and type, send me an email and I will tell you.
Reading your blog, is like catching up on a friend’s life. Thank you for sharing it with us.
That is so good to hear. Thank you very much. Everybody loves to be appreciated for what they do and I am no exception haha.
The green pants are a knock-out!! Not everybody can carry them! Are they a blueish green? Would they work with your houndstooth blazer?
Love your shots in the beach restaurant on what appears to be a blistery day! Absolutely enjoyed seeing the current fashion window models, the ones wearing one color throughout are very enticing to me, love dressing in monotone since I’m not very tall and I like simplicity!! i can dress it up or down with jewelry, or a stunning belt, or something like that.
Your all red duo looks wonderful, of course, your best color yet.
I know you are concerned about your gynecological event, but its not that unusual, it happens, its unsettling, must be followed!! Keep us informed.
Glad to hear that you will continue your blog, some of us are late comers, so i don’t mind seeing your older takes, in one form or another. You are quite adept on making it fun and enjoyable even on a redux.
Brilliant assembly of your jewelry all in one place. Very smart. I bought special jewelry black velvety hangers, and hang my necklaces on hooks by color and length. Easy to see all in one place. Like belts.
We are enjoying good weather here in the San Francisco Bay Area at the moment with lots of people now out and about for a change and dining outdoors at the moment. covid cases are falling drastically, so its a good omen. Things like this come and go, and then wear out, as we reach herd immunity. survivors get stronger and stronger. It’s natures way of selection of the toughest. really sad for those who do not make it!!!!
Have a great week!!!
I have tried the green trousers with the houndstooth blazer, but I wasn’t pleased with that. The blazer is a bit boyfriend-like, which isn’t tailored enough for the flared trousers. When I checked the site of Vanilia I saw that they do ship internationally: choose the items you want to order, add them to the shopping basket, at the check-out you can enter your address and you can choose your country. If your country is missing, you can send them an email and they can see what they can do for you: onlineshop@vanilia.com
I am not really worried about the gynaecologist. We’ll see.
If you ever want to see old outfits, just go to the top of my navigation and click on the button Outfit Gallery. You will see most of the outfits I have ever posted.
I don’t like to hang necklaces, as some of them get longer by the hanging.
We are far from ‘out and about’ but we keep hope.
I too was afraid that you were going to stop writing your blog. I would miss it so much. So I’m happy that you will be continuing in a modified way. Thank you for keeping on.
I hope your gyno problem is not serious. Sending good thoughts your way.
I laughed when I read about you having AC installed in your bedroom. When I was a kid, we lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it can get pretty warm in the summer. My parents had AC in their bedroom but nowhere else in the house – too expensive I guess. My brother and I would plead to come in, but they didn’t always let us – tragic!
If I ever stop blogging, I will put that in the title of the post, not as an afterword at the bottom. But have no fear, I still enjoy it.
Funny story about the AC of your parents. With us it is not so much a matter of money, but it will just look hideous in our house that was built in 1903. Just imagine an AC underneath the stained glass windows.. yuck.
I think the gynaecologist is going to remove one or another.
What a splendid shoot, so many great photos! That jumper works so well with the wide leg pants, too.
Do the shelves in your accessory closet pull out? I’m so short I’d only be able to see the bottom half, LOL!
Thanks, it was indeed a splendid shoot. Kitty and I were both very happy with the result.
No the shelves do not pull out. We wanted to make them that way, but it is such an amateur job that I had to stick the shelves to the sides. To prevent everything from falling off at the back of the shelves.
I think you need a very different closet haha.
I too was worried you might stop blogging! While I enjoy the daily outfits, I’m just glad to “meet” you each Sunday. I love your colours in today’s featured outfit — nothing more classic than cream, green and tan. So becoming on you 🙂
Funny, that so many of you thought I would stop blogging. It is very warming to read all this ‘fear’. If I ever decide to stop, I will make it the title of the post.
Thank you for the compliments on this outfit. If you ever long to see more outfits, just go to the top of my navigation and click the button Outfit Gallery. You will see almost every outfit I have posted.
I hope your health issue with your nether region turns out to be a simple fix. Always good to hear from you. We are in Tucson AZ enjoying lovely sunshine, biking and hiking. Lots of friends (post vaccinations) are coming so it will soon be a big party. Everyone want to get away from Minnesota! Lovely in the summer, heinous in the winter. Your chit-chat is always an inspiration and your fashions are such fun to see. Smooches!
Oh, learned something new…”nether region”. Haha…good one. Also thanks for the smooches.
We are still not sure whether vaccinations will totally protect you. And if they will, can or can you not still get it (in a mild way) and infect others (non-vaccinated)?
I think they are short of vaccine but I am not sure.
I love seeing your outfits and getting weekly updates on your life. I read your blog with Sunday coffee. Your style is more elegant than mine has ever been—yay leisure wear— but you have such confidence and creativity in how you dress.
P.s. I have also had unusual (post-menopausal) bleeding. My gynecologist did an ultrasound and found some fibroids (myomas) but it was polyps causing the bleeding. Dr. Removed the polyps—and the fibroids while he was there—and had them biopsied. All well. Good luck to you. There’s way too much info on the internet.
My parents ‘made’ me and raised me in such a way that indeed, I am pretty confident. Just luck. And I have always had a very keen interest in clothes from when I was very young.
I think they gynaecologist is going to remove something. Thanks for your information. The polyps are something I haven’t thought of. And I will stay clear from the internet on this subject.
Oh hope your gynaecology problem is soon sorted Greetje.
I always love hearing about your week regardless of whether you have done much or worn many different outfits! It’s just nice to hear from you – always look forward to it. Don’t feel pressured into compiling your blog, enjoy retirement and just tell us of your week!
I too always look forward to your blog post. I thoroughly enjoy all your posts. Your hair is looking really good, like it this length.
I am so pleased to read your comment. Blogging is a bit of a lonely, almost one-way happening. So any feed-back is welcome. Especially if it is positive haha, although with me, you can always be honest. If you have something negative to say, I will accept that as well. As I know I cannot please everybody all the time.
Compliments about my hair always make me giggle as it is so thin and there is so little of it. But, a good hairdresser, some back-combing and no wind, and I can fool you.
But I agree, I like it longer as well. It is getting too long, but fingers crossed, perhaps the hairdressers are allowed to re-open March 3.
I don’t expect much trouble with the gynaecologist, but perhaps they are going to remove the myomas. No idea.
A for the change in outfit posting, I am in the lucky position of having a non-commercial blog so I don’t have any obligation to advertisers or sponsors.
If you miss my daily outfit photos, just go to the top navigation on my blog and click the button Outfit Gallery. Almost all outfits I have posted are there.
Hello, You,
Loved your Saturday outfit and Wednesday’s jeans look good too – your reference to the (no) turn ups duly noted 😉!
You are so lucky being able to see friends. Lockdown is still ongoing over here although a gradual let-up is expected soon. Would love to visit the Beach Inn Ijmuiden, it looks so interesting and I remember that windy beach! Years ago, we often stayed at a nice B&B somewhere in the town which we also remember for two reasons: it was the first time we’d encountered a wet room – I said it was years ago – and the landlady, who was very keen on Spanish dancing, had flamenco dolls all over the place. They always made us smile as they were in such stark contrast to all things Dutch, like clogs, Edam cheese, canals and windmills.
Like Colleen, I thought you were about to bid us all Farewell, but no, thank goodness. Just keep on keeping on, please, putting in whatever you want to put in, it’s your blog, after all!
So, see you next week as usual,
Stay safe,
Gee
Hahaha… those turn-ups are becoming a running gag.
I have no idea what a wet room is? You mean a fully tiled bathroom? And yes the Netherlands are quite modern. We save the clogs, Edam cheese and windmills for the tourists who want to keep this image alive.
Don’t worry, I will continue blogging.
I know it is probably a major pain to post daily outfit photos so do what feels right for you. I was afraid you were about to abandon your blog! Share whatever feels right for you. At this stage of our lives we don’t owe anyone any explanations. I truly enjoy that you share your life on a weekly basis. It is one of the highlights of my Sunday reading.
What a lovely compliments you pay me. Thank you so much. Really appreciate it.
And yes, I will continue blogging. I am in the lucky position of having a non-commercial blog so indeed I don’t have any obligation to anybody.
If you miss my daily outfit photos, just go to the top navigation on my blog and click the button Outfit Gallery. Almost all outfits I have posted are there.