It was a busy week closing up 2015 and ushering in new year Amsterdam style and it included an Amsterdam adventure day trip to Haarlem. For many of you it's the first Monday of 2016 and you may be resuming a
December 20, 2015 My Dearest Amsterdam, Over the last few days I've met some amazing people who are passionate about their new businesses! It's always inspiring to connect with small business owners. Today I met passionate tea producer Edvina, owner of Lemon Poppy. DESIGN! What
I love Amsterdam. From the first visit I was smitten. My soul had a crush that grew into a full on love affair over the years and visits. In September I declared "I want to spend October in Amsterdam." A month to romance fully with my soul city. October wasn't meant to be...BUT, December/January is! Holidays in Europe. Patience, flow and determination -- CHECK
A Superhuman Breakfast referral brought me to my next adventure... In eating... For many of you, the combination of me + food + adventure wouldn't be a big surprise. But, if you don't know me, let me say this: I LOVE FOOD Not just "any" food. I like GOOD food. Talented chef-prepared, palate-pleasing, art on a plate food. I'll try almost anything (ALMOST...don't ask me to eat a pickle...It won't happen...childhood pickle trauma lives on). Foie Gras? I'm in. Marrow? I'm IN! Duck? MORE PLEASE!! Geoduck and Gooseneck barnacles? Yep, where's the fork and the napkins? 7 course dinner? No problem. 14 course dinner? I've done them in the US and Europe. I eat food. I take pictures of food. I LOVE FOOD The more color, complex flavor, and interesting texture play the better in my world of "what's cooking?"
melissaAnne Colors European Travel Adventure
Hello Color Friends! It's been a busy Summer, including 4 weeks of travel opportunity for a melissaAnne Colors European travel adventure. Life is never better when it's full of exploration, color, new friends, new foods, and new views into this big world of ours. Â I'm excited to share my adventure with you in the Fall issue of A Perfect Event magazine. Flip through the pages of this beautiful magazine for travel stories, Fall fashion, and FUN holiday decorating ideas (I'm IN LOVE with the bat in the fork...you MUST look for this and if you have a party and try this I expect an invite!) Start reading by clicking on the image below.