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Handmade Amsterdam

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:22:36 +0000

Since I’ve opened my shop on Etsy, I’ve become obsessed with browsing through all the awesome products people make by hand. I want to fill my house up with etsy art, drink out of etsy mugs, wear vintage etsy boots, I’ve gone into insane-o etsy land. Here’s an Amsterdam inspired treasury list I made to highlight works that reflect this pretty city. Enjoy!

Love this original drawing by Yousentimentalidiot

Beautiful photograph of Vondel Park by Aboutlights

I’d rather have this fun rain instead of what’s really going on here. 3D paper cut by goshandgolly

I wish I made this cute mug! By Houseofharriet

Odd Designs

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:22:22 +0000

I recently visited a cool interior design shop that’s tucked away in the residential area of the Baarsjes called Store Without A Home. Its a fun semi permanent pop-up shop that is also partly a design gallery. Young designers are able to showcase their work as well as established international labels. I particularly love the drawing below by Manja van der Storm and all the fun fabrics by Marimekko. The store is located on Cabotstraat 1.

I’m on a boat!

admin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:32:53 +0000

YEAH DATS RIGHT. I’m living it up Dutch style on a houseboat underneath a windmill. Definitely moved on up from my old shipping container home.

Two Days of Summer Heaven

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:51:23 +0000

For exactly two days, Summer came. Its raining now. Summer must be over. Below is my beautiful front yard turned swimming pool!

Amsterdam Roots Festival

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:30:30 +0000

Sun. Free Festival. Eastside. Yessssss.

Snow Daze

admin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:35:36 +0000

This Texan is walking like a penguin in this foreign substance called snow. Sure does look pretty though.

Flower Bike

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:17:21 +0000

I’ve lived here for over a year and I’ve just managed to attach a basket on my bike. Next step is to pimp it up like this awesome fiets and turn my ride into a full blown garden. It’ll probably take another year before I get around to it. Nonetheless, I love bikes like these. Saw this one parked on Singel.

Spend 1000 Euros in Amsterdam

admin — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:33:02 +0000

Here’s a way to possibly get some quick cash in this expensive city. I amsterdam is currently running a contest called “My 1000” where they are looking for people to enter video, images, or the written word explaining how and where you would spend 1000 euros in Amsterdam. Pretty simple. The contest runs till Friday, November 12.

Friends and family, enter this competition and come see me in Amsterdam!

There’s a Beach in Amsterdam!

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:42:25 +0000

I’m not sure if we’re going to have any more swimmable hot days in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, it seems like the warmest days of summer have passed. In case there is another hot day, I’ll let you know about a nice beach biking distance from the city center!

I discovered the Blijburg Beach last week when biking through my new neighborhood in the oost. The beach is really nice, not nearly as crowded as Zaandvoort, and super close to Amsterdam.

You can get there really quickly by hopping on Tram 26 from central station in the direction of ijburg or you can ride your bike. From central station go behind the station and head east for about 30-40 minutes on the same road, the road will start as De Ruyterkade, then turn into Piet Hienkade, and then eventually into ijburglaan. You will start to see beachy areas and there are plenty of bike signs that lead you straight to the beach!

Here’s a map of your final destination.
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Hot and sunny, doesn’t even look like Amsterdam.

Hup Holland!!!!!!

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:40:44 +0000

Queens Day part twee. We’re in the final game!!