To become a swan you must first be an ugly ducklin To become a swan you must first be an ugly duckling 🐣

Say hello to my little friend 👋 We met at "Cycling Through the Water" in Belgium. He was mostly interested in the contents of my back pack and willingly posed for a few pictures, hoping I would share my snacks. Unfortunately for him, this girl does not share snacks! Once he realised he wasn't going to get anything, he dumped me for another tourist 🤷‍♀️

This idyllic spot can be found along the popular hiking and cycling network between Bokrijk and National Park Hoge Kempen in Limburg (which happen to be two of my favorite places in the province!). My friend and I arrived just in time for sunset and enjoyed a little walk around. It was a Tuesday evening in December, but still lots and lots of people were hanging out and social distancing wasn't always easy on the narrow paths. I am casually hiding my mask in the seclond picture 😉

📸📌: Fietsen door het water, knooppunt 91, Bokrijk. You can park your car on the payed parking lots of Bokrijk and walk to the exact location ( +/- 1km). Interested in a longer hike/bike ride? Look up De Wijers cyclist network and outline your favorite route!

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Today I miss good old fashion blogging 😌 I st Today I miss good old fashion blogging 😌 

I still think about that time (2012-2013-ish) a lot and it makes me sad because it will never be like that again. Going out to shoot 2x a week, edit and post pictures to the internet, writing a blurb of text about myself and then on to read as many other blogs as I could find. I don't know how I ever found the time to do all of that?? 😅

Not that it was all rosy. I remember I was unhappy about my blog, always wanting it to be better and have more outfits to share. But now I look back on those days and realize that it WAS the peak moment. I definitely wasn't the most well-known fashion blogger with the bestest sponsorships, but I was having an enjoyable time with enjoyable people.

This picture is from a shoot I did for the blog this Fall. I love how these photos came out!! Everything was perfect: from the fair-isle sweater I looked for for YEARS to the light and the colorful foliage. I love when that happens 🧡

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Drinking my sorrows away... ☕ Whenever my mind Drinking my sorrows away... ☕ 

Whenever my mind is full and the burnout symptoms creep back in, I like to go out for a coffee and an aimless walk around town 😌

There aren't many things that ground me like the feeling of a hot cuppa in my hand and the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans in my nose. A true cup of comfort, you could say! ❤️

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Blue Monday, but make it cute 😉 I'm fighting th Blue Monday, but make it cute 😉 I'm fighting the January blues with this foxy sweater and mahoosive cup of Jo today 🦊🧡 Happy Monday! 

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My least favorite days of the year are coming up. My least favorite days of the year are coming up. That lost time between mid january and mid March, when it's still cold and dark outside, nature is bare and holidays are far away. I cannot wait for wild bluesbells to pop up and magnolia buds to slowly fold open. How about you? ✨

PS: forgive me my latergrams from Fall, but I think you all know how bad I am at posting consistently by now. I'd hate for these photos to be lost on my camera roll.

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BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't it? 

I took a two week hiatus from the good ole Gram to get used to my new longer working hours and binge Bridgerton. Am I the only one who thinks that show is a hot mess? It's basically a 1800s costume drama but with taylor swift on violins and the occasional close-up of Rége-Jean Page's butt 😳 I can't help but wonder... what the *bleep* did I just watch? 😅

Happy Friday guys! You've made it throgh the second week of 2021 🥳 If you don't have any plans for the weekend yet, Bridgerton is available on Netflix 😉

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Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page I want to thank you all for your support this year. 💗

It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! ✨

Happy New Year! 🥂🍾 I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 🙈 I did not travel abroad this past year.

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The five days between Christmas and NYE where you The five days between Christmas and NYE where you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing. Am I right?? 🤷‍♀️

Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad 😉

📌📸: Vienna January 2018.

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From me to you, Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️ A can From me to you, Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

A candid photo to - hopefully - brighten up this weird Christmas day ✨ We can't be with our family & friends, but thank goodness there are potato croquettes and cheesy oven-baked appetizers to soften the pain 🥂 have a lovely Christmas!
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Lifestyle · 8 February 2016

The Instagram Tag

It’s been over a month since I was tagged for the Instagram tag, but I thought it’d still be fun to share my instant favorites on the blog today!


What was your last picture of 2015?
We were on our way to friends in East-Flanders when the sun was setting on December 31st. I had my new Black Eye wide angle phone lens with me and just had to snap a picture!

 

What was your first picture of 2015?

Coffee. This is very telling. Barnini used to be my fave spot in town, but we’ve been changing it up lately. This one’s the infamous “bar titty”, a chocolate latte with a junk load of whipped cream and crunchy chocolate pearls on top. This particular photo was from my first coffee date with Inez during our second semester at uni.

What is the most fun photo with you in it?

For me blogging has never been about the money, the professional opportunities or statistical growth. It’s always been about people. I love meeting new people, getting to know them, talking with them, have a coffee. Over the past two years the Belgian blogger community has grown exponentially, meaning there’s lots of new faces and blogs to get to know. A few months ago some of us who are in a Facebook group came together in Antwerp to visit a small market and grab a coffee. Outside the coffee shop we made this group picture. Puts a smile on my face every time I see it.

 

Which photo got the most likes?

This is a pretty recent one. You guys seem to like my new owl mug just as much as I do! It was a gift K gave me this Christmas and I’ve been using it almost daily. It is huge, making it perfect for a morning coffee. Bring on the caffeine!


What is your most delicious photo?

This is hard, yo! I’ve shared so many delicious #coffeegrams over the past year that I really couldn’t choose. The burgers we had for my birthday were mighty find too and so were the dessert I’ve shared here and there. I’ll go with my recent photo of Barù hot chocolate milk + marshmallows. Cause it looked so pretty.













Which apps do you use to edit your photos?

Before 2015 I used VSCO Cam and Camera+, but on my new phone I’ve been using Aviary a lot. I might also be one of the only people left who still uses Instagram’s own filters from time to time? Clarendon and Juno are my favorites.

What are your most used hashtags?
#BelgianBlogger and #coffeegram I suppose.

What are your favorite accounts?

I mostly follow other Belgian bloggers, because Instagram offers a great way to keep up with them as I don’t always have time to read everyone’s blog properly. Follow @lorimariette and @smarksthespots for the latest hotspots, @hellohngr and @kokerellen for the most delicious #foodstagrams and @lafilledanvers and @val_helsmoortel if you love to see pretty little things.A very warm thank you to Eline for tagging me! I’m not sure who has or hasn’t shared this tag yet (I am a liiiiitle late to the party) so I won’t embarrass myself and show how far I am behind with my blog reading. I hope you guys enjoyed and see you soon!

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Comments

  1. Emily of Em Busy Living says

    8 February 2016 at 21:27

    I love that you were able to meet up with some local bloggers. I hope to do the same some day!

    Reply
  2. Maria says

    8 February 2016 at 22:59

    I love these type of posts, maybe because I am nosy. That hot chocolate looks amazing!

    Reply
  3. Mica says

    9 February 2016 at 13:07

    You take great photos so your Instagram snapshots are always lovely to see. I have to agree that your owl mug is awesome, I can see why it was the most popular one 🙂

    Away From The Blue Blog

    Reply
  4. Jana | Beyoutifool says

    9 February 2016 at 23:54

    Die foto van de blogmeeting is zo leuk! 😀 En ik wil nu zo’n lekkere koffie.. amai dat ziet er goed uit 🙂

    Reply
  5. junetwo says

    10 February 2016 at 13:58

    Wat een leuke foto’s!

    Reply
  6. Eline Van Dingenen says

    11 February 2016 at 10:40

    You’re very welcome girl 🙂 Nice post!
    X, Eline

    Reply

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To become a swan you must first be an ugly ducklin To become a swan you must first be an ugly duckling 🐣

Say hello to my little friend 👋 We met at "Cycling Through the Water" in Belgium. He was mostly interested in the contents of my back pack and willingly posed for a few pictures, hoping I would share my snacks. Unfortunately for him, this girl does not share snacks! Once he realised he wasn't going to get anything, he dumped me for another tourist 🤷‍♀️

This idyllic spot can be found along the popular hiking and cycling network between Bokrijk and National Park Hoge Kempen in Limburg (which happen to be two of my favorite places in the province!). My friend and I arrived just in time for sunset and enjoyed a little walk around. It was a Tuesday evening in December, but still lots and lots of people were hanging out and social distancing wasn't always easy on the narrow paths. I am casually hiding my mask in the seclond picture 😉

📸📌: Fietsen door het water, knooppunt 91, Bokrijk. You can park your car on the payed parking lots of Bokrijk and walk to the exact location ( +/- 1km). Interested in a longer hike/bike ride? Look up De Wijers cyclist network and outline your favorite route!

#fietsendoorhetwater #wandeleninlimburg #visitlimburg #ILOVELIMBURG #mijnlimburg #altijdlimburg #lovelylimburg #sheisnotlost #ladiesgoneglobal #thediscoverer #belphenomenal #lavieestbelge #belgianshooters #belgium #staycationbelgium #lovingbelgium #instabelgium #wheninbelgium #igersbelgium #ig_belgium #belgiumtrip #bestofbelgium #belgiumblogger #antwerpblogger #travelbelgium #visitbelgium #belgiantravelblogger #thegingertravels
Today I miss good old fashion blogging 😌 I st Today I miss good old fashion blogging 😌 

I still think about that time (2012-2013-ish) a lot and it makes me sad because it will never be like that again. Going out to shoot 2x a week, edit and post pictures to the internet, writing a blurb of text about myself and then on to read as many other blogs as I could find. I don't know how I ever found the time to do all of that?? 😅

Not that it was all rosy. I remember I was unhappy about my blog, always wanting it to be better and have more outfits to share. But now I look back on those days and realize that it WAS the peak moment. I definitely wasn't the most well-known fashion blogger with the bestest sponsorships, but I was having an enjoyable time with enjoyable people.

This picture is from a shoot I did for the blog this Fall. I love how these photos came out!! Everything was perfect: from the fair-isle sweater I looked for for YEARS to the light and the colorful foliage. I love when that happens 🧡

#thursdaysstyleisfullofgrace #thursdaystylefiles #mythursdaystyle #thursdayfashionfun #thursdaythredit #thursdayootd #thursdaystyle #stealmystyle #wearwhatyoulove #stylemehappy #neverknowinglyunderdressed #simplestyle #mystylestory #mystyle #simplystyledforautumn #myautumnwardrobe #autumnstyles #autumnstylefiles #dailystyle #countrystyleloves #everydaystyle #everydaystylebook #mylifemystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplestylingsimplyme #discoverunder3k #belgianblogger #belgiumblogger #antwerpblogger
Drinking my sorrows away... ☕ Whenever my mind Drinking my sorrows away... ☕ 

Whenever my mind is full and the burnout symptoms creep back in, I like to go out for a coffee and an aimless walk around town 😌

There aren't many things that ground me like the feeling of a hot cuppa in my hand and the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans in my nose. A true cup of comfort, you could say! ❤️

#coffeedaily #coffeepeople #coffeeroastery #coffeevibes #caffeinedaily #caffeinefree #caffeinequeen #caffeineplease #cupofjoe #cupoftheday #cupofexcellence #cupofjoy #warmdrinks #winterdrinks #ilovecoffee☕️ #coffeeislove #coffeecommunity #bringmemycoffee #mycoffeemoment #mycoffeecup #antwerpcoffee
Blue Monday, but make it cute 😉 I'm fighting th Blue Monday, but make it cute 😉 I'm fighting the January blues with this foxy sweater and mahoosive cup of Jo today 🦊🧡 Happy Monday! 

#joules #bluemonday #styleandsmilemonday #mondaystyle #mondaystyletribe #stylemeonamonday #autumnstyle #myseasonalstyle #autumnstylefile #myautumnwardrobe #stylingtheseasons #stylinginspiration #neverknowinglyunderdressed #simplestyle #mystylestory #simplystyledforautumn #myautumnwardrobe #autumnstyles #autumnstylefiles #dailyedit #dailystyle #countrystyleloves #everydaystyle #everydaystylebook #mylifemystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplystyled #simplestylingsimplyme #discoverunder3k #belgianblogger
My least favorite days of the year are coming up. My least favorite days of the year are coming up. That lost time between mid january and mid March, when it's still cold and dark outside, nature is bare and holidays are far away. I cannot wait for wild bluesbells to pop up and magnolia buds to slowly fold open. How about you? ✨

PS: forgive me my latergrams from Fall, but I think you all know how bad I am at posting consistently by now. I'd hate for these photos to be lost on my camera roll.

 #almostautumn #upandautumn #embracingtheseasons #fallmood #itsfallyall #autumniscoming #hellofall #myautumnalmagic #slowsimpleseasonal #warmcolors #ourautumncaptures #cuddleweather #welcomefall #fallismyfavorite #seasonsinsquares #ourchildhoodautumn #fallyall #seasonalyear #fallingforfall #huntingforautumn #autumniscoming #fallready #fallfeels #fallinspo #bluemonday #manicmonday #mondayblues #belgianblogger #antwerpblogger #vlaamseblogger
BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't it? 

I took a two week hiatus from the good ole Gram to get used to my new longer working hours and binge Bridgerton. Am I the only one who thinks that show is a hot mess? It's basically a 1800s costume drama but with taylor swift on violins and the occasional close-up of Rége-Jean Page's butt 😳 I can't help but wonder... what the *bleep* did I just watch? 😅

Happy Friday guys! You've made it throgh the second week of 2021 🥳 If you don't have any plans for the weekend yet, Bridgerton is available on Netflix 😉

#neverknowinglyunderdressed #simplestyle #mystylestory #mystyle #simplystyledforautumn #myautumnwardrobe #autumnstyles #autumnstylefiles #dailystyle #countrystyleloves #simplestyle #everydaystyle #everydaystylebook #mylifemystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplestylingsimplyme #discoverunder3k #belgianblogger #igersbelgium #ig_belgium #belgiumblogger #antwerpblogger
Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page I want to thank you all for your support this year. 💗

It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! ✨

Happy New Year! 🥂🍾 I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 🙈 I did not travel abroad this past year.

#happynewyear🎉 #happynewyear2021 #newyearwishes #greatfulfor2020 #yearinreview #bestnine2020 #topnine2020 #antwerpblogger #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #vlaamseblogger #discoverunder2k
The five days between Christmas and NYE where you The five days between Christmas and NYE where you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing. Am I right?? 🤷‍♀️

Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad 😉

📌📸: Vienna January 2018.

#visitvienna #vienna_austria #viennacity #viennalife #1000thingsvienna #welovevienna #viennagram #viennanow #viennagoforit #wonderlustvienna #viennascene #loves_austria #discoveraustria #austriavision #travelfashiongirl #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel #belgianblogger #antwerpblogger #thegingertravels
From me to you, Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️ A can From me to you, Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

A candid photo to - hopefully - brighten up this weird Christmas day ✨ We can't be with our family & friends, but thank goodness there are potato croquettes and cheesy oven-baked appetizers to soften the pain 🥂 have a lovely Christmas!
Baby it's c❄️vid outside 🎄 And since there Baby it's c❄️vid outside 🎄

And since there's no place to go during a pandemic and this awful weather, we will be spending Christmas eve in our little bubble at home. Queu the cheesy Christmas movies and cheesy appetizers! ✨

Oh, and let's not forget the prosecho-ho-ho! 🥂🎅

✨ Happy Holidays! ✨

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