Every new item of the 10 items I am “allowed” to buy this year, should be one which I can style multiple ways, right? This time I have combined the wide white trousers with an orange and white polo shirt. You have seen this shirt before, photographed amongst the tulips. I didn’t like the shirt much that time. Perhaps because the proportions with the cropped pink trousers wasn’t what I liked. See for yourself.
I asked Marjolein whether we could go back to that lovely city of Delft and she agreed.
Below: Lots of churches and picturesque streets in Delft.
Below: I wore my new light green summer shoes with this outfit. Just to add a colour punch to the outfit. They are as soft as a baby’s bottom.
Below: This is a side of the town hall.
Below: And this is the front. Magnificent building.
Below: On the steps of the town hall. You can see the cut-outs of the slingbacks.
Below: The addition of the necklace was Misja’s suggestion (MisjaB). I like it; the pink in the necklace picks up the pink around the button area of the polo and the rim of the collar.
Below: When I wore this necklace before I had already found out that those yellow/silver earrings go well with it. The addition of the bracelets (two yellow ones and one green one in the middle) might be a bit much but Iris Apfel would disagree.
Below: Time for lunch. Marjolein knew a square with many restaurants. To our surprise, most of the restaurants were closed. Luckily, not all of them, and we landed ourselves at an exotic restaurant called HANNO. They serve street food from South-Africa, Mexico, Thailand, Peru and Sri Lanka. That was different, but tasty. No regrets.
Below: Sometimes a boat in a canal serves as a restaurant terrace.
Below: Beautiful big church.
Below: We happened to stumble upon a little street with mosaic art. The city of Delft in mosaic, how cool is that!! Marjolein knew about it but where was it? Lady luck was with us. Read about it here.
Below: Marjolein in front of the mosaic, looking great as she always does. I love her blazer (part of a three-piece suit) and her shirt is very ‘Delft blue’.
Below: Avoiding being too matchy matchy, Marjolein chose to wear this ‘braided’ bag by Essentiel Antwerp.
Below: I had to take a close-up shot of the mosaic work. What a terrific piece of art.
Below: As we continued we went past a strange door with ‘art’. We liked it and I think this is a really good photo.
Below: Another beautiful building. If you ever visit the Netherlands, Delft should be on your list.
Hope you like this second Delft post as much as you liked the first one.
What happened in my life this week
Strange week with lots to do.
Saturday was relaxed. Ron (on the right below) and I went to the centre and sat happily in the sun on a terrace. As you can see below, the sun was really out. So nice after all the rain.
Below: Ron is a far better photographer than I am. He captured me well.
Below: Sunday was Mother’s Day. Of course we took mum out for a drink on a terrace. We were overlooking a big canal with huge boats, on their way to Rotterdam. Mum is squinting against the sun.
On Monday my physiotherapist gave me hope again. She said “If the worst comes to the worst, and your other shoulder tendons snap as well, you can have the top of your shoulder replaced by an artificial one and usually there is enough muscle or tendon material left to make it work, although with limitations.” That sets my mind at ease. I was afraid that in time, I might lose the functions of my right arm.
Monday afternoon we took Watson to our friend Willy for another trial visit and trial walk. He likes her a lot which is so nice and she loves having him. We now have a back-up for when we have to go away a day without the dog. Our friends Georg and Marla have always taken care of Watson in such situations, but if we have to leave really early, we don’t like to get them out of bed. And Willy is an early riser.
Rest of the week
Below: Ron sent me this photo while I was out and he had done the laundry. The caption read: “When men do housekeeping, it becomes practical.” He dried the jeans from our upstairs windows. Really…I mean…really.
The pavement in our street was lifted again for yet another internet company to put in fiber glass. Those guys are such hard workers, lifting the heavy tiles with a shovel at such speed. I never see them taking a break. They are from eastern Europe I think. I feel sorry for them. Being in a strange country, far away from home and family, working their butt off. So I stepped outside and offered them coffee and a biscuit, twice. “The coffee is good”, one said. I replied: “You are good!”
Why not spread a little kindness when you can, right?
Below: I always ask Ron in the morning whether he’d like a coffee or not, as that varies. That morning he came in with a shovel. When he saw my surprised face, he said: “I thought if I also have a shovel, you don’t have to ask whether I want coffee”, referring to the workers outside. LOL
I visited a former colleague who just had a baby, bringing gifts of course. Didn’t stay long. I think you should never stay for more than an hour to an hour and a half when you pay a maternity visit. It is a busy time for the new mother.
Below: Neiske with her baby boy.
Kitty came round for coffee. We hadn’t seen each other for a while so we had a lot to catch up on.
Below: Kitty, tanned and cheerful.
Below: Wore this outfit the day Kitty came but had to change as the temperatures weren’t as good as I expected them to be. The colours of this iPhone photo are strange. Here is a link to the original outfit post.
Visited my friend Maurits one afternoon but forgot to take a photo. It was a fun and relaxed afternoon in their beautiful garden.
Had another photo shoot with Loes, preceded by a coffee date with former colleague Monique (below).
That was about it this week.
If you found some English spelling mistakes…my English editor is on holiday so I was left on my own.
Greetje
Delft is lovely. Thank you for sharing photos of the mosaic. I hope that I get there one day and see the mosaic!
I am a big fan of wide leg pants and your white ones are very complimentary. Your outfit is cheerful and perfect for spring and summer. Iris would love the bracelets and the necklace.
Aren’t soft shoes the best? There is nothing like soft leather.
Be prepared for fickle weather when you visit the Netherlands. It can be lovely and it can rain the whole time with wind to top it. So far we have had a very bad winter (rain), spring (rain and wind) and early summer (rain).
But we have known years with nothing but sunshine too.
Thank you for the many compliments.
Spring in Boston was so rainy this year. We escaped to Paris for 3 weeks, where it rained some more. I think it was fickle weather in many places this spring. At least the grass is very green.
Fingers crossed for a sunny summer, with a few rain showers to keep our gardens going.
Oh yes, the UK has a very wet spring and early summer, and France has as well. When you go south of Lyon you’ll find the sunshine. At least now as they had rain as well. I am afraid the great flood is near (joke).
Our gardens fully agrees with all the rain and the occasional sun.
Delft is truly a beautiful city. I like this outfit with the striped top much better than the previous incarnation. I think it’s the wide leg trousers that do it. That picture of you is a really great one. Ha ha to Ron’s joke with the shovel.
I totally agree with your assessment of what type of trousers work with the polo.
Which picture of me is a really great one?
Ron is a very funny person. He let’s me laugh every day.
Love the green top with the wide legged trousers. Ron is indeed practical
Yes, that outfit with the green top and wide legged trousers is a good one. Very relaxed.
Ron is quite a character.
I do think you should invoice the Delft tourism department – haha. I ‘discovered’ your posts after your visit with Susan Blakey and just love them. I’m adding Harlem as well as we didn’t go there in my trips to the Netherlands. The white pants are wide, but you can pull them off as you are thin and tall. I just love when husbands help: what more can be said?
I don’t think the Delft tourism department will pay my invoice though LOL.
It is nice that I got new readers through Susan and I hope I can keep you entertained. I only publish once a week, in the weekend, but it is usually a long post. If you add my town to your list to visit, please add another ‘a’ to the name (Haarlem) or you’ll wind up in New York.
I chose the wide trousers because I know they would balance my wide shoulders and slim hips.
I like it all. The striped sweater with the white pants looks great on you.
It is a simple outfit but with all the accessories I think it became an interesting outfit. Glad you like it.
I always enjoy your blog. I am inspired by your fashion choices. Yesterday I spotted a shoe brand I hadn’t heard of, in a department store in London. I was attracted because they had square toes but were beautiful. The brand was Chie Mihara. Very expensive – about £300 – but I’m wondering whether to get a pair, as my feet don’t like usual fashionable shoes. I have no connection with them, just wondered if you have seen them anywhere. : )
Oh yes Chie Mihara is a brand I know. They have lovely quirky shoes. This is the link to their website: https://www.chiemihara.com/en/
They are special and you won’t see many women with them, which I think is a bonus. I like to look different.
I suppose they are expensive because they are well made?
Yes I agree that is the reason. It would be less expensive than buying made-to-measure shoes, I am telling myself. : )
Indeed. Made-to-measure shoes should be the best there is, but I have never had them.
I love your sweater, a very Dutch combination, it looks great with the white pants, a beautiful look, although I don’t really like this volume in the pants. I love the Marjolein bag. I like your photo with the white shirt, it looks very elegant on you and you look gorgeous.
The volume in the trousers is creating an A-shape from the waist down. As I don’t have hips or bottom, this is a good shape for my figure. But, hey, if you’re not a fan, you’re not a fan.
You will see the white shirt again soon.
Loved your striped shirt when you added the necklace!!!! I loved your whole trip around the town! The buildings and tile city map were so wonderful!
We have the rain today and can’t grill steak like we usually do.
I am trying to work with clothes a little but the pain starts. I want to get rid of the ibuprofen and take another med with another doctor; it has less side effects and is a good pain fighter.
Have a nice week! Give Watson a hug for me!
It was my friend Misja’s idea to add the necklace.
Wishing you success with your new doctor and new meds.
I agree that the orange and white shirt looks better with the white pants than it did with the pink ones, or at least that’s my preference.
The wide legs look good on you. I tried on a pair of wide-legged jeans this week. They fit well and were comfortable, but when I looked in the mirror, they just weren’t me. Perhaps in a lighter weight fabric, I might be able to adopt that trend.
The mural in Delft is amazing! Thanks for always sharing such interesting places with us.
We think alike about the pink trousers.
As I have no hips and no bottom, these A-line shaped trousers are good for my figure. Mind you, you can’t do any gardening in them.
The mural in Delft had me in awe too. Such a beautiful work of art. Think of the time and thinking power that went into that.
I must go to Delft!
The white trousers are great and so are the other ones you wore with the green top (changes in temperature are also a problem here in London – I’ve just had to change my outfit for a friend’s 70th birthday party as the air has got colder and colder).
I love the flowery shirt you wore with your mother. Marjolein’s jacket is also enviable. The Netherlands seems to be full of nice clothes for older women.
Oh yes, no problem finding nice clothes here in the Netherlands. Mind you, these clothes aren’t meant for older women. They are just meant for women. My friends and I pick what we think looks good on us.
The flowery shirt is Ralph Lauren and very fine cotton, so I ripped the seams under my arms once. My seamstress took a bit of fabric from the bottom and replaced it with another fabric. The gained fabric she used to make an insert underneath my arms. You can’t see the repair. I always wear this shirt inside my trousers.
I’m 63, from Southwest Georgia in the US, and have only recently discovered your lovely blog. I tend not to take time
nor care for myself – you are a beautiful reminder to do just that! I so enjoy your photos, you and Ron and Watson, and the beautiful locations you share. Your English was perfect! Thank you!
Getting such a compliment on my English, is something that makes me dance. Usually my editor finds about 5 to 10 things which could be better so I am grateful for her.
You will find that when you do take time and care for yourself, life will become lighter, more joyful. Don’t forget, the way you look conveys a message and people respond to that.
Great outfit! Thanks for more pictures of Delft. I’m definitely putting it on my places to visit and not just because the blue is a favorite color.
Have a good week.
Delft is indeed worth a visit. I think I am going to send an invoice to the city of Delft. For promoting their city haha.
What an enjoyable post! I “googled” the mosaic and learned so much about its creation. So pleased you added this wonderful piece. Delft certainly is beautiful.
I like the balance of the strong orange stripes with the wider white pants. Suits you very well. I have soft orange loafers , very much like the comfortable green ones you were wearing…but not as bright as the stripes in your top …and with a faux tortoise shell link chain instead of the gold. I wear them a lot, and especially with an LLBean stripe Pima cotton top of a soft burnt orange and off white ( oyster) pants.
Just watching a series on PBS about a few of the most important famous paintings. I saw Rembrandt’s “Night Watch “ when visiting the Rijksmuseum , and I have learned so much more about the times, the life of the artist and his brilliant use of light and shade. Such a fascinating time in Dutch history.
You and Ron are a good match…lots of amusement there!
I should be ashamed of myself. I should have googles the mosaic as well and provided my readers with background information. I corrected this omission, thanks to you.
Isn’t it amazing how often you can wear orange? It goes with so much.
Sometimes Ron takes a light and shade photo of me. We’d call that a Rembrandt haha.
He is very funny and makes me laugh every day.
You are going to laugh! When we visited Ireland a few years ago for two weeks, we landed in Belfast to see the Titantic museum. well, we needed to do laundry, and I washed things in the sink and we hung them in the windows on hangers to dry! Just like Ron did! I bet the maid was shocked when she saw our room! lol. In the picture of Ron with the shovel, what is that in the corner? is that the heating unit? is it ceramic? Oh, and your draperies are gorgeous! Also, love the outfit. You look really great in the wide leg pants!
I think maids in hotels don’t get easily shocked haha. And as long as they don’t have to clean it up, they’re fine with it.
The thing in the corner is drift wood and the artist created a work of art with it. The artist is Victor IV. You have to translate the information you can find here: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_IV
The curtains were so expensive, it took me three weeks before I finally succumbed.
Thank you Greetje. Delft is lovely – and so are you!
Ah.. that is a sweet thing to say. Thanks Julie.