Streetart - A walk in West

On the bus on my way home I pass this beautifully painted wall. I always wondered what it said... Finally yesterday on my way home from work I decided to get off the bus and take a closer look. It says 'Harmony' upside down. I love the colours!

Burgermeester de Vlughtlaan

 

This one is also along the bus line, gorgeous painting covering the whole facade of the building.

Pachamama - Burgermeester Fockstraat

More streetlamps

This one looks like it has a proper lampshade with all its cute stalactites.

 Both of these pictures were snapped in Oud-Zuid in Amsterdam.

Icy-cold Valentine

Today when I arrived at work and saw the bright orange sun trying to pierce through the clouds I was hoping for another dry and sunny day...  Instead it was grey and so cold that the rain frosted onto the windows and we couldn't see through them. The snow then started falling and swirling around outside.

I'm happy to be inside and warm now, about to make pizza and enjoy a good glass of wine with my boyfriend. Those are the simple pleasures of life:-)

Gorgeous snow

It was snowing this weekend in Amsterdam, all of a sudden big snowflakes while I rode my bike home. I wished I had my camera with me as I saw some funny scenes (including a Sex and the City-like bunch of girls walking through the snowy park in stilettos and short skirts).

I still took some pictures when I got back and felt grateful for waking up to this gorgeous view from my balcony.

You are being watched... - part 6

Inspiration collage

Yesterday I came back from a stressful afternoon at work and though I was tempted to space out and just watch series on my computer, I resisted and instead got out a pile of old magazines and my trusty scissors and glue to do some 'cutting and pasting'.This is one of the best therapeutic activities I can do to calm my brain. I get into this zone where all I can see are colours and pictures and words that catch my eye. It really relaxes me and I was happy of the result.

Another of my obsessions

In Florence

Mareil-Marly - streetlamp with a stalactite

Mareil-Marly, on a snowy day

Copenhagen 

Andrea Scher from Superherolife talks about her photo obsessions like finding faces in food. I started realising I also have obsessions of my own. Street lamps are one of them (not entirely disconnected to old-fashioned signs, I guess I like the old style). Here are a few I quickly found in my photo collection. I'll see if I find more...

More signs in Florence

This last sign was for a tabacco store at a monastery (it also doubled as a souvenir shop selling chocolate and delicious liqueurs. These monks definitely know what's important in life!)

Colours in and around Florence

Sometimes out of the corner of my eye I spot colours that just need to be captured. Even if they are nothing special I love the contrasts they create.

My obsession with old-fashioned signs in Florence

I have this obsession with old-fashioned signs. I was so spoilt in Florence where I was surrounded by them. Here is a little selection (there were many more).