Vacation. 6 weeks away and garden parties mixed in. We’re letting loose.

Got thongs for the whole club from @americanvintage_officiel

The short version: I *am* dreaming about the sausage, the bell pepper, and especially the Jamaican seasoning by @billandyallison from last Thursday at @erloom.restaurant. Billy is cooking at Erloom all weekend, but everything is completely sold out, so be sure to go to Stockholm soon because that is where he is cooking for the rest of the year AND to one of the other Erloom nights this summer, as many more top chefs are coming.

Longer version:
So impressed by the whole concept (fangirl, I know, but I crave more restaurants where the cooking is pure and without too much fuss). Chef @lucmartin has created a schedule with surgical precision where only 3 cows in total (1 per month) or 3 pigs for 350 people are used, and every part of the animal is utilized. Plus vegetables and fruit that are at their best exactly during the week of the specific Erloom evening. The invited chefs (the best chefs from our own country, but also from South Africa, Sweden, and Belgium, among others) are told by Luc what to cook with so that everything is used efficiently and the ingredients are in season at their best. And everything comes from just a few kilometers away from @boerderijhetschop. There, they are not allowed to add more than 20% of their own ingredients, and they cook over an open fire while you sit dining under the tent. And that is simply wonderfully fun and delicious.

Do I have a favorite room in the house? Yes! This one. We call it the 'nook,' and although it is such a nice, bright spot, we didn't spend enough time there until recently because the table that was there was too big. I searched for a long time for the perfect table here (because I wanted to create air and space, and that was quite a search), and I am so happy with this table and the stools that complement it perfectly.

Both are from WOOOD, a super nice brand that I'm a total fan of now (the outdoor chair with the grey and white striped cushions is from the same brand: a really great tip, so the cushions are for outdoors, can be washed, and the chair itself is surprisingly lightweight (everyone here at home drags it everywhere). Anyway, WOOOD. Fangirl here recently.

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Welcome to my 'saves'

My saves inbox here on Insta is largely my wishlist and reference guide. From hotels to interior design, and from shoes back to hotels and restaurants, and even more hotels. Mostly a lot of things I still have to save up for for a while (or, more realistically: quite a long time). I like that, because when the time finally comes, I actually always know exactly what I want.

What I definitely do need for that is a credit card. It is indispensable in my line of work anyway: traveling abroad without one is truly unthinkable. It is the buffer, the seatbelt, and the safety net of every trip. No matter how well you plan your trip, you prefer to pay for that rental car, that nice hotel room, or a last-minute upgrade without any hassle. With a credit card from the Dutch company ICS, you always have a plan B, and you can reach ICS 24/7 in case of a suspicious payment. In the event of loss or theft of your credit card, you can block it yourself immediately via the app. So convenient and reassuring. That vintage designer sofa from abroad that I still want so badly is also a major online purchase. If I get it, I will definitely buy it with my credit card. That way, I have the security of the delivery guarantee and purchase protection that you get through ICS. Just always check the terms and conditions.

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