Fashion seems to be a big deal in Europe, and Amsterdam is no exception. And you're not considered fashionable unless you have a fabulous scarf. Of course I wanted to get in on this, and made it one of my goals to come home with a fabulous scarf. I looked for one everywhere we went, but they were either too thin, or too expensive. Finally, on our last night there, helped with a little inspiration from some Oorlog-style frites, we stepped into a shop that specialized in cheap scarves and luggage. And for 15 Euros, I was able to find not just a scarf, but a hat to go with it. It's not as colorful as I had hoped for, but it's thick and WARM, and long enough to cover me from head to toe. It's also sure to get me through another hated Salt Lake winter.
If you've been watching Netflix much lately, you've probably seen the new series "Tidying Up", with Marie Kondo. She's an expert in cleaning, tidying, and storing stuff, and her method is quite inspiring. I enjoyed the show so much that I ordered her book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up", and spent several days trying to get my house more in order. Not that I'm a hoarder - I have a basically tidy home. But the Kon-mari method teaches you to look at your belongings and ask yourself if each particular belonging brings you joy. If it doesn't, it's time for it to move on. I went through all my clothes first, followed by my books and DVD's, followed by the office, followed by the kitchen and laundry room. Whatever didn't bring me joy or a happy memory went into the pile. And when all was said and done, I ended up taking an entire car full of stuff to the local Deseret Industries, to hopefully be re-purposed for someone else to find
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