along the canals

Before overloading you with my Paris photos, here are a couple of snapshots from my Sunday in Amsterdam last week. My family and I thought it was time for a day out and I got the 'assignment' to plan it. Well, I never mind playing tourist guide for the day, so naturally I seized the opportunity! We started the day off at Huis Marseille which exhibited a beautiful photography series on life in Russia. I don't know if I have ever told you this before, but I lived in Russia for four years until I was 10. I cherish great memories from the time I spent there! Although it made a big impression on me and partly formed me the way I am now - just like every period in my youth - I never actually knew a lot about the Russians and how they live. Naturally I saw everything from a little girls perspective, and now that I am a Social Geography student I am constantly absorbing information about the world we live in and its peoples. I am gaining some great insights, and exhibitions like these contribute a great deal to everything I learn. Ok, back to the photos haha. In the afternoon we had a delicious lunch at Toos&Roos; I highly recommend it! They serve fresh and healthy dishes; I ordered home made bread with old cheese, fig-compote and it came with a small cup of pumpkin soup, jumm! We then headed to the Rozengracht to visit Hutspot, which I had recently seen on many blogs and on instagram. It is a concept store which sells everything! From clothes, books, interior items to food, jewellery and art. All the items were quite expensive, as I had expected, but the collection was pretty spectacular and I left the store with not only a whole list of new cravings, but with new inspiration as well. Definitely a must-see! On a whole other note, as you know I had recently changed my header, but my dear and talented friend Wieke surprised me by sending me this header the other day - I love it! I hope you guys do too! A lot of Paris posts are coming up, so be prepared ;) Love Aimee