31 circles around the sun today 🪩 I am probab 31 circles around the sun today 🪩 

I am probably supposed to make this a sentimental post about how messy 29 was and how I had to come back to myself at 30 and figure out how to do life alone. But I'm currently rushing to get to work and I have zero inspiration as to what to say. I just wish that 31 will be (at least a little) less rocky than the past two years, so that I may finally have a chance to feel the world around me. Goodness knows I need it. Also, buying a dryer would be nice. 

Virtual 🥂 and 🍰 for all of you! 

#birthdaygirl #happybirthdaytome #belgianblogger #belgiantravelblogger #etratat #lehavreetretattourisme #oceanview
Sunsets are always a good idea. Even when it mea Sunsets are always a good idea. 

Even when it means you have to climb back down a small slippery path full of rolling debris in the dark 🙃

#etretat #lehavreetretattourisme #belgiantravelblogger
Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in t Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in the sea 👀🎣

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Le Havre, July 2022. Instagram: golden hour and a Le Havre, July 2022.

Instagram: golden hour and a perfect sunset on the beach in Normandy. Reality: in bed with a concussion for the 3rd day in a row. Sleep, sleep, repeat. Today I finally felt a little human again, so here's to hoping I'll recover enough to go hiking again this weekend.

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Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 

The best photo spots in Le Havre? You ask, I deliver:

1. Le Volcan
2. Bassin du Commerce
3. Catène De Containers
4. UP#3 (pictured here)
5. Estacade de Sainte-Adresse

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵ #lehavre # Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵

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Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... be Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... because my alarm clock is set for 2 AM as I have a plane to catch 🤓✈️ Leaving you with a few more memories from my trip to France last summer, while I'll be out exploring Portugal for the next 10 days. 
 
Happy weekend!

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We were too early for breakfast, so I had the perfect excuse for a lengthy photography session at Le Volcan. Not sure how my friend felt about it, but you win some (pretty pics) and you lose some (time) if you travel with me 🤭

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Long time no ginger hair in this feed 💁‍♀️✨

Throwback to a very spontaneous and verrry last-minute road trip to Normandy with @kristienjom last summer. We wanted a location where we could easily spend 4 days without having to travel too far or to the usual suspects (Germany, anyone?). @lehavre_etretat_tourisme had been on my to-visit list for a long time (thanks to a blog post by @dichtbijenverweg) and I convinced my friend to tag along with the promise of French wine bars and beautiful white cliffs. More on those white cliffs later. Today it's just me, my red hair and a white concrete vulcano (aka the cultural center of Le Havre). 

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport  #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger  #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
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Beauty · 27 March 2014

Spring Beauty Products

 

Jo Malone Peonies & Blush Suede Cologne 35ml • coral nailpolish Kiko #359/22839 • lilac nailpolish Kiko #330/22091

 

A beauty post? On The Ginger Diaries? Well, waddayaknow, I can still be a little bit surprising! Those who follow me on Instagram may have noticed that I was on a quest to find the perfect perfume, and that my quest eventually ended when I sniffed Jo Malone’s Peonies & Blush Suede. I just love it! When we were in Brussels just after Christmas, my boyfriend and I made a stop at Senteurs D’Ailleurs (Place Stéphanie 1A) for a late Christmas gift. I had heard so much about Jo Malone from other bloggers, and the luxury perfumery in the heart of Brussels was at that moment the only sales point in Belgium. I tried Pomegranate Noir, Orange Blossom and Peonies, and it was obvious right away which one was coming home with me. Sadly, it had sold out and it would be a few months before we’d be in Brussels again. Ten times hallelujah when we went to Lisbon and Jo Malone had just opened up a shop in the tax-free zone at Brussels National Airport. My favorite perfume at 30% off! sco-oh-ooore!

 

Okay, okay, you are probably more interested in what Peonies & Blush Suede smells like, than the story of how I found my bottle. How cool would it be if we could blog in 4D? Unfortunately technology isn’t that far yet, so you’ll have to do with a description (and a run to your nearest sales point). Jo Malone describes it as luxurious, opulent and flirtations, and I would want to add to their enumeration that it’s a very light and fresh scent. It’s a very subtle perfume, and because of the softness of the scent I was afraid that after a few hours of wear it would be almost completely evaporated. But I’m very happy to say I finally found a fresh floral perfume that stays noticeable all day! Apart from the subtle scent of peonies, those who have an advanced olfactory will also discover red apples, jasmine, roses and gillyflowers.

If you read through my Lisbon post – congratulations if you made it through the end – you may also know that I did  in fact break my shopping ban juuuust a little at Kiko Cosmetics. Their nail polish is my favorite in the world. Well, I’m probably not your best source for nail polish info as I’ve only had experience with Essie and Kiko. But yes, I think Kiko is better for my nail type than Essie. Even without a base – and top coat, the Kiko nail polishes don’t chip before a week of wear and don’t stain my natural nails. After wearing my Essie Shearling Darling or Fishnet Stockings my nails are pink for two weeks, and with Kiko being €2.90 and Essie and easy €11, I know where to go!  I already owned a white, soft blue and light green shade, and added these coral and lilac shades to my Kiko collection for Spring! One of my uni friends is smitten with the coral, and I can’t blame her. So far, it’s the only polish I’ve tried on and if my boyfriend wouldn’t hate polished nails so much, I wouldn’t have removed it yet! Generally, one layer of polish covers my nails nicely enough, but the lilac is very light so I might have to add a second layer to get it right. Using my white base coat makes these pastel shades look even better.

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Comments

  1. Svea - Les folies des XX says

    27 March 2014 at 21:07

    Bloggen in 4D, I’m with you babe! Ik was na al die online reviews ook benieuwd naar Jo Malone en ik heb de Nectarine, blossom & honey, ruikt ook heel goed en blijft inderdaad lang hangen.

    Reply
  2. Natasja says

    27 March 2014 at 21:42

    Oehh, de Kiko lakjes zien er heel goed uit 😀 ik heb er nu ook een paar en de eerste die ik heb geprobeerd vond ik eigenlijk teleurstellend :O.. nouja, tegenvallen. Hm. Ik vind vooral je oranje lakje er mooi uit zien. perfect voor de lente/zomer 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sara Strauss says

    28 March 2014 at 01:29

    That perfume sounds like it smells amazing! I love subtle floral scents too! Those nail polish colors are spring perfection!
    ~Sara

    Reply
  4. Mica says

    28 March 2014 at 10:22

    Oh that lilac polish is so cute! 🙂 Perfect for spring! I have a lilac polish too, I think it’s rimmel? And it’s definitely best with 2 coats as its’ such a light shade 🙂

    Away From Blue

    Reply
  5. Isa // belle + compass says

    28 March 2014 at 12:51

    I love the perfume bottle! It’s so simple and classic yet I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like it!

    belle + compass

    Reply
  6. Anouk Lannoo says

    28 March 2014 at 12:57

    Oh leuk! Mooie kleurtjes!

    Reply
  7. Dress your life. says

    28 March 2014 at 23:08

    Ik moet dan ook eens dringend Kiko uittesten! Wat betreft Essie hangt het echt af welke kleur ik gebruik. De rood-achtige tinten brokkelen er snel af terwijl de heel donkere kleuren en tinten met glitter in er super lang opblijven..
    Trouwens ik wil ook al héél lang een Jo Malone exemplaar, ruikt zo goed!
    Sabrina, x.

    Reply
  8. lippylash says

    29 March 2014 at 14:17

    Love the Jo Malone! Hoe zalig zou 4D wel niet zijn!!!

    Reply
  9. Stiene Saenen says

    29 March 2014 at 16:18

    Mooie nagellak!x

    Reply
  10. Nikki says

    29 March 2014 at 19:44

    love that lavender nail polish!

    xxoo,
    nikki

    http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Marlies (GM&PB) says

    29 March 2014 at 21:11

    Oeh mooie beautyproducten zeg! Haha en ik was inderdaad even verbaast om hier beauty te zien verschijnen, but I like! 😀 Ik heb ook een Kiko-lakje en het is inderdaad erg goede kwaliteit en veel goedkoper dan Essie 🙂 Mijn favoriet blijft wel Ciaté, beste nagellak in de wereld voor mij.
    Trouwens, lucky you dat je dat tax free hebt kunnen scoren die parfum!

    Reply
  12. Grietje says

    30 March 2014 at 19:19

    ooooh Jo Malone… Mooie zachte nageltintjes ook

    Reply
  13. birtegovarts says

    30 March 2014 at 20:22

    Dat parfum van Jo Malone klinkt heel erg lekker. Sjansaar dat je het met korting hebt kunnen kopen!

    Reply
  14. Liesbeth (candyandtreats) says

    3 April 2014 at 12:11

    Mooie lakjes en ook mijn favoriete parfum 🙂

    <3

    Reply
  15. Inez Taeymans says

    6 April 2014 at 22:59

    Ik heb al een paar productjes van Kiko maar geen nagellak, nu heb ik spijt dat ik die in Berlijn niet gekocht heb! :p

    Reply

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31 circles around the sun today 🪩 I am probab 31 circles around the sun today 🪩 

I am probably supposed to make this a sentimental post about how messy 29 was and how I had to come back to myself at 30 and figure out how to do life alone. But I'm currently rushing to get to work and I have zero inspiration as to what to say. I just wish that 31 will be (at least a little) less rocky than the past two years, so that I may finally have a chance to feel the world around me. Goodness knows I need it. Also, buying a dryer would be nice. 

Virtual 🥂 and 🍰 for all of you! 

#birthdaygirl #happybirthdaytome #belgianblogger #belgiantravelblogger #etratat #lehavreetretattourisme #oceanview
Sunsets are always a good idea. Even when it mea Sunsets are always a good idea. 

Even when it means you have to climb back down a small slippery path full of rolling debris in the dark 🙃

#etretat #lehavreetretattourisme #belgiantravelblogger
Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in t Still looking for those "plenty of good fish" in the sea 👀🎣

📍 Étretat, July 2022

#etretat #etretatcliffs #falaisesdetretat #seinemaritime #lehavreetretattourisme #normandyfrance #visitfrance #visitnormandy #normandynow #francetourisme  #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #igersbelgium #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
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Instagram: golden hour and a perfect sunset on the beach in Normandy. Reality: in bed with a concussion for the 3rd day in a row. Sleep, sleep, repeat. Today I finally felt a little human again, so here's to hoping I'll recover enough to go hiking again this weekend.

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Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 Living the Instagram life in Le Havre 📸🇨🇵 

The best photo spots in Le Havre? You ask, I deliver:

1. Le Volcan
2. Bassin du Commerce
3. Catène De Containers
4. UP#3 (pictured here)
5. Estacade de Sainte-Adresse

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵ #lehavre # Coastal city details ⛱️🌊🐚⛵

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Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... be Dancing into the weekend 💃 But not really... because my alarm clock is set for 2 AM as I have a plane to catch 🤓✈️ Leaving you with a few more memories from my trip to France last summer, while I'll be out exploring Portugal for the next 10 days. 
 
Happy weekend!

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We From a gloomy summer day in Le Havre ☁️☔ We were too early for breakfast, so I had the perfect excuse for a lengthy photography session at Le Volcan. Not sure how my friend felt about it, but you win some (pretty pics) and you lose some (time) if you travel with me 🤭

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

#lehavre #lehavreetretattourisme #lh_lehavre #lehavreenimages #lehavrelife #lehavreenimages #lehavrevilleport #lehavrephoto #lehavrequejaime #etretattourisme #lehavretourisme #IgersLeHavre #Insta_Normandy #seine_maritime_normandie #shareseinemaritime #NormandieRegionMonde ##normandiemylove #normandietourisme #belgiantravelblogger #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel
Long time no ginger hair in this feed 💁‍♀️✨

Throwback to a very spontaneous and verrry last-minute road trip to Normandy with @kristienjom last summer. We wanted a location where we could easily spend 4 days without having to travel too far or to the usual suspects (Germany, anyone?). @lehavre_etretat_tourisme had been on my to-visit list for a long time (thanks to a blog post by @dichtbijenverweg) and I convinced my friend to tag along with the promise of French wine bars and beautiful white cliffs. More on those white cliffs later. Today it's just me, my red hair and a white concrete vulcano (aka the cultural center of Le Havre). 

📍 Le Volcan, Le Havre, France 🇫🇷

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