Blossom time…so beautiful. Normally I would call it a jumper but for me, as a Dutch person, this is a sweater. (My British editor will have something to say about that.) I combined the blue and white striped sweater with white trousers. Makes a change from my eternal jeans. Stripes are very much on trend but really, they were always good. Stripes have longevity.

Marjolein suggested a couple of spots in the Netherlands where they have loads of blossom trees. I declined as I know that you cannot see the trees from all the people wanting to photograph them. Marjolein is not easily caught out and directed me to a park in The Hague with lovely blossom. Not many trees, but good enough to serve as spring background.

Below: This park will do nicely, right?

Below: The tree behind the statue must be a different kind as it is not in bloom yet.

Below: Close-up of the statue.

Below: I can so enjoy these magnificent flowers.

Below: Beauty.

Below: The yellow, black and white earrings are very light. I got them from America, but they are no longer available. The green bag is a find from a stylists’ sale.

Below: Marjolein photographed me, taking a photo of her.

Below: Here she is, on trend with her polka dot shirt and short denim jacket.

Below: It was time for cappuccino and lunch.

Below: Close-up of the green Sézane bag. They are called bucket bags, I think.

Below: No idea why I was laughing so hard. We always have great fun, but I can never remember anything. I am wearing a necklace here (gift from Marjolein) to show the possibility.

Below: At home I had tried the sweater with a long pink/purple necklace (also a gift from Marjolein).

Below: Walking around we thought this door was worth photographing.

Below: The person who owned this bicycle must be a fan of the old British queen. Really cute.

Below: More flowers in the neighbourhood.

Below: We liked these houses. They must have been built not so long ago, but they were in sync with the area.

Below: Looking down the street, these rooftops spoke to us.

Below: As it was windy and not very warm, I was wearing my brown braided leather jacket again. What a terrific purchase.

Below: Look at the bay window…there is a doggie, clearly looking for his or her owner.

Below: A magnolia in bloom; what a great area we were in.

Below: The Hague has so many beautiful old houses and buildings, that you only have to turn around to see one. Did you spot the eagle?
There were already houses in the blossom photos, so we didn’t take too many more.

Below: A last one because I love this blossom so much.

What happened in my life this week

It was a busy, busy week. During the weekend we had Froukje and Petro round for dinner and Ron had decided to give it a French theme.

Below: Ron being French.

We also had Easter dinner at Georg and Marla.
Below: The dessert was very Easter. It was semolina (for the structure) in the imprint of a hare, with mango sauce.

Below: Marita and I met again. Like Marjolein, she was wearing a polka dots blouse.

Below: We had our coffee (and cake…) in the little courtyard of the restaurant. It used to be Vascobelo but there are new owners and it is now called Café Flore. It is an upgrade.
Beginning of April and already we could sit in the sun. Mind you, if there was any wind or you were sitting in the shade, it was still cold.

I visited my friend Maurits and he lives among the flower fields.
Below: Just a photo taken out of my car window. The brightness of that yellow!

Marcella came to my house and we recorded two videos for her business. Below is one we did for the earrings she created with the Kiss by Klimt as inspiration. It is in Dutch.

Below: This is my outfit for Marcella’s visit. The barrel jeans (dreaded by many haha. I hear you Gee), my Dries van Noten sweater and new earrings by Lara Design.

Below: Marcella took this photo and thought it was funny that the ‘paintings’ by our granddaughter (over my shoulder at the right) were the same colour as the earrings.

The arthrosis in my hands is playing up a bit. Not that it really hurts but it is getting more difficult to make a fist and the jeweller has to enlarge my right-hand ring. It is too small for my finger now as the knuckle has grown larger. The blessings of old age.

Below: Another outfit from this week. Brown jacket with a yellow jumper. These colours go well together.

Below: Close-up of the brown earrings (yes, also Lara Design). They are very lightweight.

Of course we saw the granddaughters. The youngest one is 1 year and 5 months. She is starting to talk but you can only understand a few words, like mummy and daddy. Which meant that I killed myself laughing when she tottered up to me and clearly said “Hello“.

Well, that’s it for the week. See you next week.