Summer Patterns and Amsterdam-ing

 

Top: J.Crew striped boatneck (sim short-sleeve, for a steal)
Skirt: Boden lily (worn here - sim darker, in red)
Shoes: Sam Edelman angela (worn here - sim, flats)
Necklace: Anthropologie ampay (worn here - sim, in mint)
Hat: Mossimo by Target panama (sim smaller, wider brim)

I've been meaning to put up some of my Amsterdam trip pics but this "life" thing kept getting in the way of blog time. I seriously could not take enough pics of the cute little homes around the city center area. And though I was working most of my time, I really took advantage of it being daylight until well past 10pm over there this time of year - there was a whole lot of strolling about and eating frites going on. Here's a few pics from my trip:

I adored all the cute random shops around the main shopping area on Leidestraat.
And the cheeeeeese shops abounded with their delicious offerings (and free samples ...)

If you want to get all your standard "I visited Amsterdam" souvenir needs fulfilled,
the Flower Market along Singel would fit the bill.

It was always pretty much fry (or flower) time in Amsterdam. Vlaams Friethuis Vleminckx,
a little hole-in-the-wall, had the best ones in my opinion (with curry sauce, mmm) ...
and enjoyed a spot of wine on my way from Amsterdam to Paris via Thalys train.

Amsterdam is such a great walking city and city center is pretty easy to find your way around in
(though getting lost is half the fun). Just be aware of bikers and trams when crossing the streets!