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small sight
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Hello, I’m Carly, a writer, editor, and content producer based in Amsterdam, but an Oregonian at heart. small sight is a collection of thoughts, observations, and the things that catch my eye on the streets and online.
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meals deconstructed

Dishes from the menu of London’s Sketch restaurant, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, were deconstructed and then reassembled as vertical sculptures by Dutch designers Raw Color. (via)  

1 h ago

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. I hope you enjoy them as well! 1. Moonrise Kingdom! I was lucky enough to see this on...

4 days ago

homemade lemonade

The weather in Amsterdam has been ideal lately, perfect for barbeques on rooftop terraces (last night) and picnics in the park (tonight). Lemonade is the classic summer drink, but not so easy to find...

25 may 12

so lightly

“They take themselves so lightly.” Sighted at Café De Republiek in Brugge

24 may 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. I hope you enjoy them as well! 1. Tasting the pastries at De Laatse Kruimel on an ear...

20 may 12

Brugge and Lille

Last week, I went to Belgium for a five-day work trip with two colleagues. My days were spent curating a photo exhibition, holding a press conference, and delivering a speech at the exhibition openin...

19 may 12

read lately

It has been a while since I wrote about books. In the last few months, I haven’t read as much as usual, rather focusing on the wedding, visiting family, and work events. Summer is slowly arrivi...

17 may 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. I hope you enjoy them as well! 1. Finally watching the film Submarine by Richard Ayoa...

07 may 12

wedding photos

A selection of our wedding photos is on the website of our amazing wedding photographer. Choosing a photographer was one of the most important decisions we made while planning our wedding. And we cou...

03 may 12

oatmeal yoghurt pancakes with berry crush

On Sunday morning, in the midst of a long weekend, I whipped up a batch of oatmeal yoghurt pancakes with berry crush, a recipe from The Newlywed Cookbook by Sarah Copeland. Not one for complicated ba...

03 may 12

minimalist lego ads

It took a minute for me to figure out these Lego advertisements…get it? Genius brought to you by German agency Jung von Matt (via).

02 may 12

Italy part III: the Amalfi Coast

After Rome, we drove to the beautiful, dramatic Amalfi Coast for the remainder of our honeymoon. It’s a bit touristy and requires taking a downright terrifying road to get there, but it’s...

29 apr 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. I hope you enjoy them as well! 1. I love seeing Amsterdam and Portland converge. Summ...

28 apr 12

Italy part II: when in Rome

Rome is just fantastic. We arrived on the evening after the wedding, whipped past the ruins in a taxi en route to the hotel, and promptly called it a night. We woke fresh in the morning and headed to...

26 apr 12

Italy part I: a return to Trastevere

The first highlight of our honeymoon to Italy has to be our stroll through the Roman neighborhood of Trastevere, where I lived and studied the summer of 2004. I couldn’t wait to show Marcus the...

23 apr 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. I hope you enjoy them as well. 1. Photography, photography, photography (pictured abo...

22 apr 12

11,000 paper lanterns

Lanterns fill the sky during the annual Noc Kupały celebration in Poznan, Poland. (via Marcus <3)

18 apr 12

married!

On the seventh of April, Marcus and I said I do! Well, actually, we said ‘Ja, ich will’, the German equivalent. The day was amazing, so much more than I even expected. We felt so loved by...

18 apr 12

visitors in Amsterdam

The last three weeks have been some of the best of my life. My older sister, brother-in-law, and two nieces arrived from Oregon at the end of March and the days flew by. I took my nieces to Nemo whil...

16 apr 12

here and there

Dutch people often ask me what the weather is like in Oregon and my response is that it is quite similar to Amsterdam. Four distinct seasons with a good dose of rain. Spring in Oregon tends to be unp...

23 mar 12

counting days

We have entered that phase of talking about days until the wedding. Five days until my dress is finished. Seven days until the first guests arrive. Sixteen days until we say I do! Our excitement is h...

22 mar 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list ...

17 mar 12

on the edge of spring

Yesterday was a perfect ‘first days of spring’ day. Warm in the sun, cool in the shade. Huddled with a book on a terrace wearing a thick scarf and sunglasses. You could almost see the flo...

12 mar 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list ...

11 mar 12

a road trip in Italy

In one month, I will marry my best friend. In one month and one day, he and I will board a plane to Rome. I can’t wait to show Marcus the Eternal City, where I once had an apartment in Trasteve...

07 mar 12

printed in japan

I’m experiencing a renewed appreciation for the work of Japanese graphic designer Ikko Tanaka after discovering a brochure from the 2007 ‘Printed in Japan’ exhibition at the tempora...

04 mar 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list ...

04 mar 12

re-turned birds

Re-turned birds by Norwegian designer Lars Beller Fjetland. These little creatures are created out of leftover or unused pieces of woods, giving them a new shot at life. “I saw dumpsters on eve...

28 feb 12

the nose of a dog

“A dog can detect a teaspoon sugar diluted in a million gallons of water: two Olympic-sized pools full.” Currently reading Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Hor...

28 feb 12

weekend links

Weekend Links is a collection of the interesting bits and pieces that I’ve come across on the streets and online. The weekly post is my chance to share with you a few things from the week, in a list ...

26 feb 12

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