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Shopping for Arts and Crafts and Hobby Supplies in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Feb 20, 2025 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 11

Everyone should have a hobby; if you don’t have one, maybe you should start looking…...

A cosy shop on Haarlemmerdijk

by Dana Marin | Mar 5, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I was charmed by De Amsterdamse Muis, a little shop on Haarlemmerdijk 36, the instant I stepped inside. This cosy place, packed with vintage furniture and lovely home decor, looks exactly like a shop that you would expect to see...

Hygge. Or gezelligheid

by Dana Marin | Dec 21, 2016 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I recently found out that “hygge” is a finalist on the Oxford Dictionaries’ 2016 “word of the year” shortlist. I’ve never heard of this word before, a word best translated through the English...

Light Festival Amsterdam: the countdown has started

by Dana Marin | Nov 23, 2016 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Winter is almost here, and the days are getting darker as we speak. I don’t know about you, but since I moved to the Netherlands, surviving the winter in a good mood was a big challenge. Although the winter season has its...

Shopping for antiques – De Weldaad Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Jan 23, 2016 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

If you like the old vintage style and you’re looking for decorative items for your home, then I recommend you pay a visit to De Weldaad. This cosy shop, situated at the Noordermarkt, sells antiques, old unrestored...

An instant of Amsterdam — day 20

by Dana Marin | Dec 3, 2015 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

I love these purple cabbage flowers! They make a great autumn decoration and bring colour into your home.

True Blue Delft

by Dana Marin | Nov 10, 2015 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

On one of my visits to Delft, I stumbled upon this lovely place : True Blue Delft. It’s a three-in-one concept; photo studio, tearoom and souvenir shop. A cosy space where friendly people welcome you with a smile on their...

Shopping afternoon: Local Goods Market

by Dana Marin | Oct 11, 2015 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I decided to pay a visit to De Hallen today, not for the usual good food, but for the Local Goods Market event, hosted there for the weekend. The market is a great opportunity to check out and buy locally made items, from...

Weekend finds: Affaire d’Eau – antiques shop

by Dana Marin | Sep 30, 2014 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

I discovered Affaire d’Eau during one of my wanderings on Haarlemmerdijk. All kinds of curiosities like vintage potion bottles, dog shaped soaps and small antiques were inviting me in. The inside of the shop...

Spot the intruder

by Dana Marin | Jun 11, 2013 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 1

Have you spotted it already?

Christmas in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Dec 25, 2012 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Christmas in Amsterdam is a tranquil time. On the streets, the crazy rush that preceded Christmas Day has turned into a trickle of a few people and cars leisurely going about their business. Now it’s time for everyone to...

House decorations

by Dana Marin | Jun 1, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Dutch people clearly love beauty in all forms. They love to arrange not only the interior of their homes, but also the exterior. Every balcony, window, door or simply the area surrounding their house is nicely decorated...

Bicycle invasion

by Dana Marin | Mar 11, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

There must be something with all these bikes. It’s a bike’s heaven here. Or is it hell? Almost every person in Amsterdam owns a bike. Children, parents, grandparents. They all ride the bike, regardless of season,...