The Veluwe is a natural park in the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. The Veluwe features many different landscapes, including woodland, heath, some small lakes and Europe's largest sand drifts. After living in The Netherlands for four years, my hubs and I went to visit the park. Around 11 O clock, we arrived at… Continue reading A Day In The Veluwe
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30+ Shops To Buy Organic Clothes For Babies and Children
As soon as I discovered I was pregnant, my search for sustainable baby clothes started. I want my baby to wear natural fibers and pieces that are made for children, not 'by' children. Here is a list of brands that I have gathered so far: 4 Natural Kids Handmade organic cotton baby products. Amy and… Continue reading 30+ Shops To Buy Organic Clothes For Babies and Children
12 Loco Things Dutchies Do Part 1
This month I celebrate that I've been living in The Netherlands for two years. It's the third country I have lived in and the third one I call home. Before NL I lived in Germany, so I thought I didn't need to integrate or learn about the culture anymore. I genuinely thought that Dutchies are similar to… Continue reading 12 Loco Things Dutchies Do Part 1
FOR THREE MONTHS I WORE THE SAME CLOTHES
Three months ago I decided to do project 333: The minimalist fashion challenge that invites you to create and live with a wardrobe of 33 items or less for 3 months. I wanted a smaller wardrobe to be conscious of the clothes I like to wear and to get to know my style a little bit… Continue reading FOR THREE MONTHS I WORE THE SAME CLOTHES
Yellow Outfit Ideas
The color yellow represents sunshine, happiness, positivity, clarity, energy and other positive feelings. Still, it is a complicated color to use on a regular basis. I wanted to experiment a little bit more with that color and realized that I do like it, and it fits good with my skin color. While second-hand hunting I… Continue reading Yellow Outfit Ideas
GEITENWOLLENWINKEL – FAVORITE PIECES UNDER €50
Fair fashion clothes have the bad reputation of being expensive, lumpy, itchy, hempy and unstylish. Nowadays producing ethical fashion and good looking pieces is becoming more of a priority for brands. It can be hard to look for those brands but luckily some web shops make it easy for us to find them. I want… Continue reading GEITENWOLLENWINKEL – FAVORITE PIECES UNDER €50
CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE OUTFITS ARE FROM SECOND-HAND CLOTHES?
Thanks to my friends Gita and Tamara I discovered the second-hand world. Back when I was living in Cologne we used to go every Saturday to the "Unicenter flea market". Once people started asking about where my clothes come from and how come they look so cool my fascination for second-hand shops and flea markets… Continue reading CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE OUTFITS ARE FROM SECOND-HAND CLOTHES?
DUTCH FAIR FASHION BRANDS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
The 17th of June I attended the Fair Fashion Festival in Rotterdam. It was an afternoon full of inspiring people and brands. I got to know a lot of new brands and here are my favorites: 1. Pretty & Fair Pretty & Fair is a Dutch brand that makes shoes from sustainable materials. The Founder,… Continue reading DUTCH FAIR FASHION BRANDS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
INTERVIEW FOR THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Last month I got interviewed for the local newspaper AD Amersfoortse Courant. Read the whole interview here: http://www.ad.nl/amersfoort/alisson-promoot-tweedehandskleding~acadb661/ With love,
SECONDHAND MARKET HAUL
Last month I joined a new flea market concept in Amersfoort that is called "2nd Hand Outfits Market". I joined other girls and sold the clothes that I don´t wear anymore. The price per clothes rack is 25€. You'll get 45 clothes hangers and space to put your shoes on the floor. You can put… Continue reading SECONDHAND MARKET HAUL
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