By Meryl
A piece of my world

A little update: house hunting & road trip planning

A little update: house hunting & road trip planning

While working on my blog the other day I realized that it had been a while since I shared a more personal post. Although personal posts are often my favorite post to read, they just never seem to make it onto my content planning. Behind the scenes some exciting things are happening that I really want to share; time for a little update. Are we moving? It’s been a year since my boyfriend and I moved into our current apartment and we still love living here. Our current apartment is a rental and although we love the freedom that comes with renting, you often pay more. Moving in together is exciting but it also comes with uncertainties; will everything work…

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Favorite corners in our home

Favorite corners in our home

It’s been about a year since I moved to Utrecht into my first real apartment. It was the perfect opportunity for my Pinterest boards to come to live and to flood my blog with interior post. At least that’s what I thought. I fell into the trap of thinking you can decorate a home in about two months, where in reality we are still working on it. I do think that taking a bit more time, worked out so much better for us. Instead of impulse buying, we bought items that we really liked and I love our place so much. A good reason to share some of my favorite corners in our home, while we are waiting for the…

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36 hours in Paris in pictures

36 hours in Paris in pictures

Paris is always a good idea, right? That’s why two weekends ago I went there on a quick getaway. We went there Saturday morning with the Thalys and left Sunday evening. It was just a short trip but I left feeling extremely inspired. So here’s a recap of 36 hours in Paris in pictures.

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Motivational podcasts you need to listen to!

Motivational podcasts you need to listen to!

Podcasts don’t get enough credit in my opinion. I personally am a big fan and love listening to them while I work, clean, cook, workout, remove my make-up; basically all the time. I love how they can bring inspiration or fun to your day without taking up any extra time (YES for multitasking). If you are looking for some great motivational podcasts? then please read along. 

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An escape to the sunshine (the Lisbon guide)

An escape to the sunshine (the Lisbon guide)

Another travel guide and this time from the lovely Lisbon. I am big city trip lover and really enjoy making and reading guides like this. I read great things about Lisbon and it was high on my wishlist so in May, during my move, my boyfriend and I decided to have a little break in this beautiful city. I hope you enjoy this Lisbon guide.

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