The photos for this blog post were taken with an iPhone which means the quality isn’t that good. My phone had to do for taking photos as I was walking through Amsterdam all day with Sylvia of 40PlusStyle. My normal camera (plus flashlight) is terribly heavy. Silvia is the one who encouraged me to start my own blog, who has helped me with the blog and who occasionally gives me a kick up the backside if I need one.
Below: Sylvia and me at a shop where I finally found my wide leg jeans. Hurray. Sylvia wore something colourful as she knows I appreciate colour in outfits. Trust me to turn up in a black linen dress haha. (Link to original post with this dress and three pairs of high heeled shoes.) I wore the same Angela Caputi necklace as two weeks ago. A black dress is such a blank canvas. As I had to walk all day, I wore the new Ama brand trainers (sneakers) as well.
Below: Close-up of the necklace. The green transparent bag was a bit of a mistake. It is totally not the colour of the necklace and I should have chosen a different one. I was not thinking that morning.
Below: After our bit of shopping we had lunch at an old Amsterdam café. One of the staff took this blurry photo.
Below: The view from our seats; the terrace across the street, overlooking the canal. It wasn’t a busy day and very peaceful. We felt the day was like a sweet gift.
Below: The same terrace as above but taken from the bridge over the canal. Beautiful old houses.
Below: While standing on that bridge I had to photograph the canal. You have seen Amsterdam canals many times before and I hope I don’t bore you with it.
Below: We walked along the canal and this spot with all its flowers was perfect for the ‘sitting-down-pose’.
Below: Sylvia demonstrated how you can take multiple photos with your iPhone by using the ‘burst mode’. You get a lot of photos of the same thing, shot one after another and you can choose the best photo afterwards. Although it is a good method, I think it is a lot of work afterwards, searching for the one you want.
(My necklace tried to sneak between the buttons of my dress. We didn’t see that haha.)
Below: We tried the burst mode starting from the other side of the road as well, but the wind blew my hair to the back, which I didn’t like.
Below: Sylvia with her colourful dress and smashing hat. She suits hats very well.
Below: One last building, walking back to where we said goodbye. The pinnacles are so cute.
We arranged to see each other again this week.
What happened in my life this week
Below: Visited mum and stayed for dinner, made her a salad. One of the few things I am capable of making. This photo of her was taken by her hairdresser in the hairdresser’s garden, just after she had her hair cut.
As it was suddenly hot weather, I took out my summer dresses. Below is the one I love the most because it doesn’t crease, it is nice and cool and after you take it out of the washing machine it is almost immediately dry and ready to wear, no ironing. It was a gift from my friend Claudia. (Link to original post with this dress and silver shoes.)
When we turned on the air conditioning in the bedroom and really had it going for an hour we heard “drip, drip, drip”. When I opened the curtains, water was pouring down the wall on to the curtains and the floor. Oh no.
Every time (3 years in a row now) we start using the air conditioning, this happens. Luckily the supplier of this device is fantastic and helps us the next day. We found out that the guys who had installed the new awnings, made the mistake in bending the drainage pipe a bit upwards. The water didn’t go upwards and remained in the aircon tank until it overflowed. Sigh. Anyway, everything is back in order now.
Marcella popped by twice for a cup of tea. Below: silly selfie.
Below: I was wearing one of my hot summer dresses. (Link to original post with an embellished belt and cream high heeled boots…sigh.)
Below: Sylvia (40PlusStyle), Misja (MisjaB) and me got together for lunch. So nice to meet each other again!
Link to original post with this orange dress.
Below: Misja’s outfit (without her long jacket). Love her (colour) combination and her new sandals.
Below: Sylvia’s silk dress which is beautiful and ever so good for this hot weather. (Photo was taken abroad as I forgot to take one myself.)
After lunch, Misja went to an exhibition and Sylvia and I wandered through Haarlem. Sylvia found a fantastic silk kimono by Dries van Noten.
Greetje
Love all the happy smiling colourful ladies you all look so happy. It looks like you had very good weather for your outing.
Beautiful, smiling Dutch ladies. Lovely, colorful, airy summer frocks. Flowers and trees and canals. A perfect summer montage. I recently bought a similar linen dress in pale blue on Amazon – now thinking I must snap up the black (and the white, and the red).
Oh, you are terrible Kathleen haha. Just like me. But I know you will not do that (will you?).
I love linen, it’s a fantastic fabric. And I loved your dress, the volume, the length… And I think the informal touch that you give to the look is beautiful, with the macro necklace and the sports shoes. I also love your other dresses, with those beautiful prints.
Thanks Joseph-Maria, nowadays I am well stocked on summer dresses. Very nice now that it is getting really warm here in summer. Must be boiling hot in Spain.
I love these photos of summer. You all look beautiful and so stylish in all of them. Never stop taking photos of the canals!
Have a lovely week!
I will continue Carole. Next week’s post will be a feast for your eyes.
Never get tired of the canal photos – so nourishing to see water. Since I live on a lagoon, it’s very important to me. Love your green long summer dress and the blouse your mum is wearing is so perfect for her – color, pattern and style. Also kudos to Sylvia for that arty outfit.
Oh, not bad either…living on a lagoon. Thanks for all the compliments. I will pass them on.
What a gorgeous plethora of summer dresses, Greetje! So nice to see Sylvia and she does rock a hat well. I have tried burst mode on my camera and it only results in blurry pics, ha ha. Probably one of the settings I’m messing up.
I don’t mind the emerald bag with the more lime green necklace and sneakers – I think it looks fine, not terrible (not exactly a ringing endorsement, lol).
Your mum is always so cute. Love her top.
Happy week to you, my friend!
Beautiful word…”plethora”. New to me.
When I first tried burst mode I didn’t pull it far enough to the left and it didn’t work either. But Sylvia showed it a couple of times.
You see, for me that not really matching bag creates a “fine, not terrible” look. Not something we are after LOL.
Mum has loads of tops and trousers.
I loved all of the beautiful colorful dresses! Your black dress with the green necklace and green bag is the way I love to put something together! I love your two different greens on black! They work!
I loved everything your friends had on! I thought Sylvia had on a scarf before you showed her walking. I love her silk dress as well.
The steps with the flowers is so very pretty! We live in the woods and color has to have sun.
Very nice to see your beautiful mother.
Glad you enjoyed the post Cathy. My friends are always making an effort. Love them for that.
You always look terrific in shirt dresses like the black linen one. So happy to realize your energy must be returning since you can spend a whole day shopping with friends!
And your Mom’s happy smile is wonderful.
As long as the dresses have a little bit of a wider skirt, I am fine. My energy isn’t back yet as I am often knackered at the end of such a day.
I like the black linen dress with the interesting necklace. What a lovely selection of photos.
Thanks Linda. I tried again, even though the quality of the photos wasn’t as good as it normally is.
A black linen dress is an ideal canvas for statement jewellery.
I think the bag looks fine as that shade of green goes with the shoes. Just goes to show what a difference a few accessories make! Misja and Sylvia look great too – love that dress!
Your mum looks happy with her new haircut and her shirt goes well with the petunias!
Have a great week!
That black linen dress is such a blank canvas. Ideal for statement jewellery. Change the accessories and you will have another dress.
You and your friends are so stylish! I really like the dresses you show. Why don’t I ever find ones like that???!
Have a good week.
I have no idea why you cannot find dresses like this Anne. But remember, we are all very interested in clothes, far more than the average woman. So we see a lot and we shop a lot. Big chance that we will find something.
Wow! Sylvia! Stunning!
You too, Greetje.
I grinned when I read your comment…”You too, Greetje” hahaha. I wouldn’t have been offended if you had just complimented Sylvia.
You were all so colourful! Sylvia has gone through a total style evolution. I’m loving that she wears colour now with boho vibes. That first green summer dress you wore looks like one I own and adore. So nice you guys are able to spend some time together.
Yes, we all embrace the advice that the older you get, the more colour you want.
It certainly was nice to spend time together, like you and Melanie do. Why are we oceans apart?
Beautiful memories of 2 lovely days 🙂
And we will keep collecting such memories. Until next time.
it was so nice and inspiring to have lunch together. Until next time !
Even inspiring. That’s a bonus.
As always, a lovely post. Women with style enjoying time together. Your mother looks wonderful and I am sure that she enjoys spending time with you.
I so enjoy your mini adventures and great photos!
Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️😎
I am glad that you enjoy my blog. It is one thing to create something, but you want others to appreciate your “work”as well, right? That is either vanity or just being human.