Ein Blog, der all den kleinen inspirierenden Dingen des Lebens gewidmet ist.
It’s grey and cold outside. So, some treats are needed desperately. Here they come… ASA crockery in knit design. Funny felt birds from skandi-chick (Photo by Franzi, seen at Schäffer, Osnabrück). Ball christmas pyramid from the German Erzgebirge. Floral Ice Cubes. This photo from oh_cloudberry. Fortune cookies necklace. Beautiful maiden braids and DIY instruction. … […]
I stumbled over the work of advertising and documentary photographer Elliott Erwitt in an art museums book store and was immediately struck by the subtle meanings and irony in his pictures. Many of them made me laugh out loud and some are quite shocking in their honesty. You find a few impressions on this website.
Every time I visited my grand parents as a child and my granny Ruth asked me, what I would like to eat I answered: „Saure Kartoffelstückchen“. I am so glad I was clever enough to ask her after the recipe before she was gone… Despite I eat it through all seasons, it is the ultimate
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Every time I see an American Apparel store I have to go inside. The clothes are just so elementary basic… you can wear them with everyhing and in most cases it doesn’t matter whether you are male or female… ingenious! Denim Long Sleeve Button-Up Shirt. Unisex Winter Jacket. Polka Dot Chiffon Oversized Button-Up. Colourful Opaque
When I first listened to the song „To the lighthouse“ of dream pop group Memoryhouse, I wanted to buy it immediately… But back then, it was not sold in Germany (now it is possible to buy it via Sub Pop Records, but with expensive shipping costs). The band exists only since 2010, their first album
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Only two more weeks until the first of advent. Time to prepare X-Mas calenders for your dears: Whether for your partner, your friends or the kids, isn’t it a big fun to fill the little pockets with sweets and treats? And who wouldn’t enjoy the small kick of anticipation before open the door/parcel in the
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Delirium by Lauren Oliver Since this category is named Arts and BOOKS, today I will present you one of the best books I read this year: Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I only realised on the book fair in Franfurt (where the german edition was advertised) that the book is destined for teens. Nevertheless, I really
I’m really into figs. And they are so versatile. I searched the web for some new recipes and these are my top three: Brandied Fig and Walnut Loaf …I really like home-made bread. Bread & Butter Pudding with Honeyed Figs Fig, hazelnut, apple, and pecorino crostata … perfect for cool and stormy fall days. Bon
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The asos online shop sells so many wonderful fashion items, that it is impossible to decide on only one piece. There are just too many modern, young, basic and chic clothes… Just a few examples: This shirt with star patches. This cute yello-black combination. This adorable male outfit. This dotted shirt. This sequined skirt. All
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…or Wouter „Wally“ De Backer is an incredible Belgium-Australian singer-songwriter, who is responsible for my private song of the year „Somebody I used to know“. In Australia Gotye is already quite successful, with both the album and the single at number one on the Australian charts. In Germany his new album „Making Mirrors“ will not be