Let the #magnoliamadness begin ๐Ÿ’ฎ... #calmmomen Let the #magnoliamadness begin ๐Ÿ’ฎ...

#calmmoment #blossomwatch #magnoliatree #springhascome #dreaminginpictures #slowsimpleseasonal #mybloominglens #doortomywonderland #brimfulofcurious #springisfinallyhere #calmversation #daysofsimpleandslow #blossomseason #seasonaltales #magnolias #antwerpblogger #springinthecity  #blooming_petals #magnoliablossom #springphotography #magnoliaflower #belgianinfluencer #myfloraljoys #springblooms #myfloraldays #spring2021 #beautyofstillmoments #belgianblogger
Winter came to kick us in the butt one last time, Winter came to kick us in the butt one last time, so while it snows and hails and the ice cold wind hushes, I think back of our stormy weekend at the seaside. A large heap of sand covered the entrance to the pier, hail surprised us while we were looking for a place to shelter from the rain and the sun came through right as we decided to call it quits and go home.  This weather ๐Ÿ˜ณ

#blankenberge #thegingertravels #belgischekust #dekust #westtoer #toerismewestvlaanderen #daysofsimpleandslow #mybeigemood #wheninbelgium #embracingaslowerlife #belgiumtrip #bestofbelgium #amazing_belgium #holdyourmoments #belgiantravelblogger #visitbelgium  #belgium_outdoor #mybeigelife #belphenomenal #ig_belgium #thisisbelgium #travelbelgium #beigeaesthetic #igersbelgium #inspiremyista #instabelgium #lavieestbelge #beigetones
Daylight savings got me like ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด ONE MORE PLE Daylight savings got me like ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด ONE MORE PLEASE!

#motorolaedge #cups_are_love #addictedtocoffee #mybeigelife #cupsinframes #coffeeinsta #drinkgoodcoffee #beigetones #coffeemakesmehappy #coffeemakeseverythingbetter #coffeeee #coffeefanatics #coffeecommunity #coffeemoments #motofoto #motorolaphotography #coffeelike #caffenation #coffeeloversclub #coffeeroasters #morningcoffeetime #antwerpblogger #hellomoto #coffeeshopsoftheworld #drinklocalcoffee #caffeeincouture #coffeexample #thecoffeelifestyle #coffeepeople #belgianinfluencer
Vitamin Sea ๐Ÿ’™ Cleared my head and charged my b Vitamin Sea ๐Ÿ’™

Cleared my head and charged my batteries with a healthy dose of vitamine sea. I'm all set for the new week!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. xo 

#iamtheeverygirl #oostende #westtoer #stylemeonamonday #sharetheverygirl #fashiononrepeat #neutralvibes #mystylemanifesto #thehappyplace #inweekday #americanvintage #stampyourstyle #mystyleessential #dekust #mondaymadnessstyleslay #springcapsule #casualchicstyle #belgianinfluencer #mondaystyletribe #todayistyledthis #springarrivals #belgianblogger #anotheroutfitpost #veja #visitoostende #belgischekust #toerismewestvlaanderen #loveoostende #mwahtomonday #styleandsmilemonday
Ingredients for a weekend well spent: 1. Herd you Ingredients for a weekend well spent:

1. Herd your hoomans to the car
2. Make 'em drive u to the seaside
3. Splash in the sand
4. Catch some waves
5. Smile!

Just what the vet ordered!

Sidenote: didn't expect a return trip to the vet and get a ๐Ÿ’‰ down under after I tried some of that nasty sea water and ๐Ÿ’ฉ all over the carpet for days... ๐Ÿ˜ณ Next time I'll stick with chasing seagulls. 

#australianshepherdlovers #miniaussie #aussiesofinstagram #aussieshepherd #beachdog #beachdoglife #aussielove #australianshepherddog #dogsthathike #blacktriaussie #allaboutaussies #beachpup #mydogisthecutest #ausshole #blacktriaustralianshepherd #aussiesofig #sandypaws #aussienation #dogsonadventures #aussiesofig #instaaussiefeatures #aussiecenter #aussiedogsrule #australianshepherdofinsta #australianshepherdcommunity #miniaustralianshepherd #fluffydogsofinstagram #aussiesdoingthings #adventurewithdogs #australiansherpherd_corner
Photo dump from our getaway to @centerparcsbe De H Photo dump from our getaway to @centerparcsbe De Haan ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿš๐Ÿฆ€

#hellodehaan #visitdehaan #belgiantravelblogger #belgiumtrip #belgium_outdoor #embracingaslowerlife #daysofsimpleandslow #travelbelgium #visitbelgium #beigetones #belphenomenal #inspiremyista #thisisbelgium #ig_belgium #holdyourmoments #amazing_belgium #lavieestbelge #iederzncenterparcs #westtoer #belgischekust #igersbelgium #wheninbelgium #dekust #centerparcs #toerismewestvlaanderen #bestofbelgium #instabelgium #boeiendbelgiรซ
If you want to fly, you should give up everything If you want to fly, you should give up everything that weighs you down ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

#loveoostende #visitoostende #oostende #thegingertravels #belgischekust #dekust #westtoer #toerismewestvlaanderen #daysofsimpleandslow #mybeigemood #wheninbelgium #embracingaslowerlife #belgiumtrip #bestofbelgium #amazing_belgium #holdyourmoments #belgiantravelblogger #visitbelgium  #belgium_outdoor #mybeigelife #belphenomenal #ig_belgium #thisisbelgium #travelbelgium #beigeaesthetic #igersbelgium #inspiremyista #instabelgium #lavieestbelge #beigetones
Spring refresh ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท ๐Ÿ’ก SHOP TIP Spring refresh ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท

๐Ÿ’ก SHOP TIP: Found the @brooksbrothers shirt in Zalando's pre-owned selection. They have lots and lots of high quality, very affordable white shirts in at the moment, so worth checking out!

The @stradivarius shacket is also secondhand via @vinted ๐Ÿ™‚ It's from the current collection, but I found it new with price tags for less than half the price on Vinted. One person's bad buy is another person's treasure ๐Ÿ˜‰

#capsulewardrobe #capsulewardrobechallenge #classicfashion #neutralshades #mybeigelife #effortlesstyle #simplestyle #springlook #springfashion2021 #simplestyling #styleinfluence #springoutfit #springwear #veja #stradilooks #zaraoutfit #zaraaddict #zaradaily #zarafashion #zaraoutfits #zalandostyle #zalandopreowned #vinted #vintedtreasures #fairfashion #normalisingthriftedclothes #secondhandfirst #secondhandstyle #choosetoreuse #belgianblogger
Happy SPRING! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒผ I just created Happy SPRING! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒผ I just created my Spring capsule wardrobe. You can watch all the items I included in my latest Reels video โœจ

Also: Mondays are a lot easier when you have a cute outfit to wear, aren't they? 

#fashiononrepeat #mondaystyletribe #mondaymadnessstyleslay #mondaystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplystyledforspring #neverfullydressedwithoutasmile #mypersonalstyle #stylemeonamonday #antwerpblogger #springsummerfashmagic #mwahtomonday #whatiamwearing #dressingroomselfie #springfashion2021 #myootd #simplestylingsimplyme #stayconnectedootd #dressinghappy #belgianblogger #belgianinfluencer #stylesisterhood #stampyourstyle #styleandsmilemonday #springcapsule #todayistyledthis #mystylemanifesto #anotheroutfitpost #neutralvibes #springarrivals
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Can you tell us more about you?

  • Name: Nikki
  • Age: 28
  • Country: Belgium
  • Studies: bachelor's degree in social work and master's degree in sociology.
  • Day job: Social Worker in a Belgian welfare institution that (a.o.) provides minimal income to citizens
  • Dream job as a kid: magazine editor, photographer, TV-presenter or film maker for a travel channel
  • Hobbies: Photography & Gardening
  • Pets: no, but I kind of really really really want a Australian Shepard.
  • Favorite travel destination: anyplace with mountains or lakes

What camera do you use?

2009-2010

When I first started blogging I used my parents's Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 point-and-shoot camera. My first outfit photos and travel guides were all captured with that little silver camera

2011-2017

My parent's bought me a Nikon d3100 for Christmas in 2010. I used this camera between 2011 and 2017 and it actually still works today. It came in a kit with a Nikkor 18-55mm lens that I never used. Instead, I bought a 50mm f/1.8 lens (the one I still use today!) and later also a 35mm f/1.8. I learned everything there is to learn about photography on this camera. This entry-level DSLR is and affordable camera and perfect for all your blog photography!

2018 - today

For Christmas 2017 I treated myself to a camera upgrade. I chose a Nikon d750 full-frame camera body. I currently have two lenses for it: a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and a Sigma 24-70m f/2.8. I use the 50mm for my outfit photos and the 24-70mm always goes into my travel bag. I'm thinking about getting a 35mm f/1.4 in the future.

Quick photo editing tips?

  • Download Google's Snapseed and thank me later!
  • Now that you are downloading apps: Adobe LightRoom has a great free mobile version!
  • Learn to use the curves tool (Snapseed and LR)
  • Learn to use the HSL-sliders in LightRoom
  • Experiment!

What are your favorite brands to shop for clothing?

  • J.Crew for the in-between seasons
  • Cos and Arket for knitwear
  • H&M for affordable basics of good quality
  • Massimo Dutti for anything and everything
  • Hobbs London for classic dresses
  • Comptoir des Cottoniers for basics in natural fabrics

Favorite Belgian coffee shops?

  • Antwerp: Tinsel, Caffรจnation, Kolonel Coffee, Viggo's and Black/Yellow. One for each neighborhood!
  • Brussels: Or Coffee Roasters, JAT, La Fabriqu
  • Bruges: Vero Caffรจ, Li-O-Lait
  • Ghent: Billy Rose, Peaberry, Or Coffee Roasters
  • Hasselt: King Kong Koffie
  • Mechelen: Kaffee-ine
  • Ostend: De Familie Jansen

Hi, I'm Nikki and I'm so happy you've found my little space on the internet! I have an eager heart for blogging, styling and travelling. On my blog I share my everyday outfits, travel stories and style inspirations with a good dose of redhead personality. More about me...

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Let the #magnoliamadness begin ๐Ÿ’ฎ... #calmmomen Let the #magnoliamadness begin ๐Ÿ’ฎ...

#calmmoment #blossomwatch #magnoliatree #springhascome #dreaminginpictures #slowsimpleseasonal #mybloominglens #doortomywonderland #brimfulofcurious #springisfinallyhere #calmversation #daysofsimpleandslow #blossomseason #seasonaltales #magnolias #antwerpblogger #springinthecity  #blooming_petals #magnoliablossom #springphotography #magnoliaflower #belgianinfluencer #myfloraljoys #springblooms #myfloraldays #spring2021 #beautyofstillmoments #belgianblogger
Winter came to kick us in the butt one last time, Winter came to kick us in the butt one last time, so while it snows and hails and the ice cold wind hushes, I think back of our stormy weekend at the seaside. A large heap of sand covered the entrance to the pier, hail surprised us while we were looking for a place to shelter from the rain and the sun came through right as we decided to call it quits and go home.  This weather ๐Ÿ˜ณ

#blankenberge #thegingertravels #belgischekust #dekust #westtoer #toerismewestvlaanderen #daysofsimpleandslow #mybeigemood #wheninbelgium #embracingaslowerlife #belgiumtrip #bestofbelgium #amazing_belgium #holdyourmoments #belgiantravelblogger #visitbelgium  #belgium_outdoor #mybeigelife #belphenomenal #ig_belgium #thisisbelgium #travelbelgium #beigeaesthetic #igersbelgium #inspiremyista #instabelgium #lavieestbelge #beigetones
Daylight savings got me like ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด ONE MORE PLE Daylight savings got me like ๐Ÿฅฑ๐Ÿ˜ด ONE MORE PLEASE!

#motorolaedge #cups_are_love #addictedtocoffee #mybeigelife #cupsinframes #coffeeinsta #drinkgoodcoffee #beigetones #coffeemakesmehappy #coffeemakeseverythingbetter #coffeeee #coffeefanatics #coffeecommunity #coffeemoments #motofoto #motorolaphotography #coffeelike #caffenation #coffeeloversclub #coffeeroasters #morningcoffeetime #antwerpblogger #hellomoto #coffeeshopsoftheworld #drinklocalcoffee #caffeeincouture #coffeexample #thecoffeelifestyle #coffeepeople #belgianinfluencer
Vitamin Sea ๐Ÿ’™ Cleared my head and charged my b Vitamin Sea ๐Ÿ’™

Cleared my head and charged my batteries with a healthy dose of vitamine sea. I'm all set for the new week!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend. xo 

#iamtheeverygirl #oostende #westtoer #stylemeonamonday #sharetheverygirl #fashiononrepeat #neutralvibes #mystylemanifesto #thehappyplace #inweekday #americanvintage #stampyourstyle #mystyleessential #dekust #mondaymadnessstyleslay #springcapsule #casualchicstyle #belgianinfluencer #mondaystyletribe #todayistyledthis #springarrivals #belgianblogger #anotheroutfitpost #veja #visitoostende #belgischekust #toerismewestvlaanderen #loveoostende #mwahtomonday #styleandsmilemonday
Ingredients for a weekend well spent: 1. Herd you Ingredients for a weekend well spent:

1. Herd your hoomans to the car
2. Make 'em drive u to the seaside
3. Splash in the sand
4. Catch some waves
5. Smile!

Just what the vet ordered!

Sidenote: didn't expect a return trip to the vet and get a ๐Ÿ’‰ down under after I tried some of that nasty sea water and ๐Ÿ’ฉ all over the carpet for days... ๐Ÿ˜ณ Next time I'll stick with chasing seagulls. 

#australianshepherdlovers #miniaussie #aussiesofinstagram #aussieshepherd #beachdog #beachdoglife #aussielove #australianshepherddog #dogsthathike #blacktriaussie #allaboutaussies #beachpup #mydogisthecutest #ausshole #blacktriaustralianshepherd #aussiesofig #sandypaws #aussienation #dogsonadventures #aussiesofig #instaaussiefeatures #aussiecenter #aussiedogsrule #australianshepherdofinsta #australianshepherdcommunity #miniaustralianshepherd #fluffydogsofinstagram #aussiesdoingthings #adventurewithdogs #australiansherpherd_corner
Photo dump from our getaway to @centerparcsbe De H Photo dump from our getaway to @centerparcsbe De Haan ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿš๐Ÿฆ€

#hellodehaan #visitdehaan #belgiantravelblogger #belgiumtrip #belgium_outdoor #embracingaslowerlife #daysofsimpleandslow #travelbelgium #visitbelgium #beigetones #belphenomenal #inspiremyista #thisisbelgium #ig_belgium #holdyourmoments #amazing_belgium #lavieestbelge #iederzncenterparcs #westtoer #belgischekust #igersbelgium #wheninbelgium #dekust #centerparcs #toerismewestvlaanderen #bestofbelgium #instabelgium #boeiendbelgiรซ
If you want to fly, you should give up everything If you want to fly, you should give up everything that weighs you down ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

#loveoostende #visitoostende #oostende #thegingertravels #belgischekust #dekust #westtoer #toerismewestvlaanderen #daysofsimpleandslow #mybeigemood #wheninbelgium #embracingaslowerlife #belgiumtrip #bestofbelgium #amazing_belgium #holdyourmoments #belgiantravelblogger #visitbelgium  #belgium_outdoor #mybeigelife #belphenomenal #ig_belgium #thisisbelgium #travelbelgium #beigeaesthetic #igersbelgium #inspiremyista #instabelgium #lavieestbelge #beigetones
Spring refresh ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท ๐Ÿ’ก SHOP TIP Spring refresh ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿฆ‹๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฃ๐ŸŒท

๐Ÿ’ก SHOP TIP: Found the @brooksbrothers shirt in Zalando's pre-owned selection. They have lots and lots of high quality, very affordable white shirts in at the moment, so worth checking out!

The @stradivarius shacket is also secondhand via @vinted ๐Ÿ™‚ It's from the current collection, but I found it new with price tags for less than half the price on Vinted. One person's bad buy is another person's treasure ๐Ÿ˜‰

#capsulewardrobe #capsulewardrobechallenge #classicfashion #neutralshades #mybeigelife #effortlesstyle #simplestyle #springlook #springfashion2021 #simplestyling #styleinfluence #springoutfit #springwear #veja #stradilooks #zaraoutfit #zaraaddict #zaradaily #zarafashion #zaraoutfits #zalandostyle #zalandopreowned #vinted #vintedtreasures #fairfashion #normalisingthriftedclothes #secondhandfirst #secondhandstyle #choosetoreuse #belgianblogger
Happy SPRING! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒผ I just created Happy SPRING! ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒผ I just created my Spring capsule wardrobe. You can watch all the items I included in my latest Reels video โœจ

Also: Mondays are a lot easier when you have a cute outfit to wear, aren't they? 

#fashiononrepeat #mondaystyletribe #mondaymadnessstyleslay #mondaystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplystyledforspring #neverfullydressedwithoutasmile #mypersonalstyle #stylemeonamonday #antwerpblogger #springsummerfashmagic #mwahtomonday #whatiamwearing #dressingroomselfie #springfashion2021 #myootd #simplestylingsimplyme #stayconnectedootd #dressinghappy #belgianblogger #belgianinfluencer #stylesisterhood #stampyourstyle #styleandsmilemonday #springcapsule #todayistyledthis #mystylemanifesto #anotheroutfitpost #neutralvibes #springarrivals
So ready to sit in coffee shops again โค๏ธ The n So ready to sit in coffee shops again โค๏ธ The news on Friday hit me hard and it pains me that we have so little to look forward too. It feels like all we can do is wait for the vaccines and hope they do their work. In the meantime a good take-away coffee and walks with friends are here to keep me sane. ๐Ÿ™

#caffeeincouture #coffeemakesmehappy #coffeemoments #coffeexample #coffeeinsta #belgianinfluencer #addictedtocoffee #cups_are_love #morningcoffeetime #coffeefanatics #coffeemakeseverythingbetter #coffeeloversclub #drinklocalcoffee #antwerpblogger #thecoffeelifestyle #drinkgoodcoffee #cupsinframes #coffeelike #coffeeee #coffeecommunity #coffeeshopsoftheworld #caffenation #coffeeroasters #coffeepeople #beigeaesthetic #mybeigemood #beigetones #mybeigelife #motofoto

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