It’s Friday again, and I’m back in Amsterdam after a lovely week in Colorado. I took some good time to relax, which is why you haven’t seen any blog posts this week. It was actually really nice to disconnect
Friday Favorites: Week 11
Happy Friday, babes! I don’t know how it’s been for y’all, but Amsterdam has been HOT this week. Today the temps are supposed to reach 99! I know for a fact it doesn’t get that hot here, like ever, so…
A Little Perspective on Being Content
Today’s post is a little different than normal, but I wanted to share something pretty personal. Last week, I had a good three day period where I was incredibly down. Living in Amsterdam, while an amazing experience, hasn’t proved to…
What I Learned From Being on a Shopping Freeze
When my contract wrapped up at my last job, I naively thought it would be a cinch to get a new job. I am good at what I do, I had worked at some of the best advertising agencies, and…
Friday Favorites: Week 5
Ahh another week in the books. This week totally flew by for me. My aunt was in town over the weekend, and on Monday we went to the opera. I’d never been to the opera before, so it was super…
Friday Favorites: Week 4
Isn’t it so scary sometimes how quickly time flies? I can’t believe I’ve already been doing Friday Favorites for a month now. Or that I’ve been unemployed for almost four months. Or that it’s already the 8th of June. Things…
Friday Favorites: Week 3
T.G.I.F! We did it! Did this week feel especially long to anyone else? Despite being on vacation for the first day of it… I would really kill to be back in Croatia right now. I have to say that it’s…
The Best Swimsuits for Summer 2018
Hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend. Now that Memorial Day is over, it’s officially summer. And that means is officially swimsuit season! I’ve already been feeling the warm-weather vibes, but after returning from Croatia, it really REALLY feels like…
The Reason I Stopped Using Dry Shampoo
It’s a beauty heavy week on kelseyybarnes.com, but this is a post that I’ve been wanting to share with you guys for a while, so I’m doing it. I have been a huge fan of dry shampoo since discovering it…
How to Dress for a Creative Job Interview
One of the most important things I learned in college was what not to wear to a creative job interview. Going into creative advertising, it was stressed to not show up in a suit, no matter what your parents say….
Finding Myself After Figure Skating
I spent 20 years of my life answering the question, “Who are you?” by loudly and confidently declaring, “I’m a figure skater.” It was always so easy, so black-and-white. Of course, I was other things – a daughter, a friend,…
Seven Things No One Tells You About Living in Amsterdam
There are a lot of obvious things that people tell you about living in Amsterdam as an American. Words to know in the Dutch language, how to ride the tram, that the bike path isn’t a sidewalk. But as an…
