Greetings from the land of windmills and stroopwafels! To those who have been asking about my well-being – thank you for your kind words and concern. Holland is beautiful (rainy, but beautiful) and the people here are probably the nicest I’ve ever come across in my whole 20+ years of existence. I have welcomed the art of layering with open arms but I am still living out of my suitcase for now, so do bear with me.

Since I haven’t quite settled down yet, I’ve been throwing on the same few items whenever I head out (don’t judge). Think comfy, 7-year-old jeans and a sweater that’s actually made for cold weather. I recently welcomed a pair of lovely new leather boots into my not-so-impressive shoe collection. I walked away from them once after trying them on at a store, but came back for them after a few days when I realized that I couldn’t stop thinking about them. (Is this love?) Be prepared to see them in every post – I am ready to wear them to death. I promise that I’ll be less selfish next time and share more close-up shots of them with you.

I have been wearing this colour on my lips everyday since I arrived in Europe (Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush – if you’re wondering). I am so glad that I can finally type this out without feeling like a complete wannabe – it’s the perfect shade for winter!