ZON

Mar 4, 2013 | 14 comments

Today we kind of had our first real day of spring here in the Netherlands. It was lovely. I really love how light this house is, something I forgot until the sun came out today and lit it all up.

I must say that I’m really glad that the sun is finally showing itself (and yes, I know that it’s technically not correct, the stuff with the clouds and the sun always being there et cetera…). It’s about time! Because let me be honest with you: although I have had nothing bad happening to me in the past week, I’m kind of feeling down. It’s a weird feeling, like something is creeping up on me… I see myself avoiding mirrors, am bored with all of my clothes, don’t feel like eating (I do of course, but I don’t really enjoy it – which is weird, because usually I LOVE food), I’m tired, don’t feel like really doing anything at all and well… If I would have to summarize it all in one word it would be BLEGH. Not even a postive ~inspirational~ quote on a random picture can make me feel better. Maybe it’s the winterblues? It’s time for the sun to come out! Hopefully it will help!

Thankfully I was able to ignore that feeling for a little bit some days this week and forced myself to go outside. What do you see (besides the obvious pictures of “our” house) and what did I do?

I watched Silver Linings Playbook, which I liked but didn’t love (maybe I should read the book?) ▲ We went to Amsterdam for a open day at the university and I found the Master I want to graduate in, yay! I’ll start in september :) ▲ We also bought apple pie and paid Nathalie a visit at her cute home that day (and when I say cute, I mean it in a really good way, not in a “it’s small, so let’s just call it cute” kind of way) ▲ We used our fireplace almost everyday ▲ Baked tiny pancakes over at a friends house ▲ I bought some new boots (yay for sale shopping) ▲ Finally found a good coffee place in town! ▲ I borrowed the Bamboo Wacom tablet from a friend and used it for the first time (see last post for the results). Feels nice to be creative again (although it also forces me to fully acknowledge my own shortcomings – I CANNOT DRAW, no matter how hard I try, hehe) ▲ I’ve been listening a lot to Coldplay this week. Still love this song, great to sing a long ;-) ▲ I made potato soup again, and yes, I WILL post the recipe this week. I promise. ▲

Also, this song makes me happy (it’s from the 500 days of summer soundtrack):

Have a nice week everybody. Let it be a good one!

14 Comments

  1. Nuria
    Nuria on March 4, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Super foto’s!!

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  2. Marijn
    Marijn on March 4, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    I definitely recognise the feeling… it’s about time Jack Frost leaves the country and doesn’t come back.

    I love your lamp btw!

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  3. Kimberly
    Kimberly on March 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    Hmmm poffertjes! <3

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  4. Daniëlle
    Daniëlle on March 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Wat een fijn liedje. Ik ben ook blij dat de zon eindelijk schijnt ;-) Voel je je toch gelijk een stuk vrolijker.

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  5. Claudia
    Claudia on March 5, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    which master? :D

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    • Ashley
      Ashley on March 25, 2013 at 11:05 PM

      Heb je gemaild :)

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  6. Masha
    Masha on March 5, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    The sun is just so lovely! I’m always so happy when spring arrives, although I’m kinda allergic to the trees and stuff..

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  7. Nanda
    Nanda on March 5, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Fijne foto’s! En ben blij met het zonnetje, de wereld ziet er meteen heel anders uit dan :)

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  8. Marieke
    Marieke on March 5, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Ohh wat was die zon fijn he? Ben maar heel even buiten geweest, maar dat licht! en die warmte! Ohhh yes!!

    Verder: I loveee de poffertjes, lang niet gegeten. Silver Linings Playbook ben ik nu aan het lezen, wilde eerst het boek lezen voordat ik de film ga zien. Ben fan van Jennifer L. dus komt vast goed. En Coldplay blijft gewoon geweeeeeldig!

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  9. Janet
    Janet on March 5, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Aahh poffertjes, dat heb ik echt in geen miljoen jaar gegeten. Wil nu ook zo’n pan!

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    • Ashley
      Ashley on March 25, 2013 at 11:05 PM

      Ja ik ben zelf ook op zoek naar zo’n pan (dit was bij een vriend), maar is echt lastig! En ze zijn zooo lekker!

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  10. Kim
    Kim on March 6, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    Poffertjes!! En openhaard! Dat is niet echt zonnig trouwens, maar wel leuk :)

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  11. Natalina
    Natalina on March 6, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    I know that feeling! UGH! But it will get better, really! Even though you feel this way it sounds like you had some good times though! Hope you feel happy soon, and if the sun don’t shine take a sauna, go tanning and put on a bright lipstick! :) :)

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  12. Foodloveandhappiness
    Foodloveandhappiness on March 15, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Mooie foto, die 1e! En heerlijk he, dat zonnetje:) ik kijk uit naar meer!

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