Cannot remember when I first saw these. It was Martha Stewart I think (very likely because she keeps inspiring me for years now). But then I stumbled over it again on Ali's blog: . So I made the first one last Halloween for a friend in Halloween colours (DID NOT TAKE PICTURES, SILLY ME) and provided her with a second sheet like the one on the left for after Halloween. The second set of butterflies went to Markus sister and they are now living a happy and colourful life in her kitchen. I wanted to make one for Moritz in purple/blue and also for me but could not decide between blue or green or even both. So what I did was running to IKEA and buying some spare frames just in case...
This one went to Granada to Monica's house for a private little swap we initiated lat year. And now I think it will be the first in a row to be sent to nice people and maybe I get to make also one for us. And of course it would also be nice for Valentine's day as well...
more of it...
Blogs I read
- an angel at my table
- Anastasia Drawing and Dreaming
- angry chicken
- ann wood
- Anna Maria Horner
- ArtsyMama
- Blossom Hill Cottons
- Chez Larsson
- chez Mai
- crapologie
- Creature Comforts
- Daisy in lala Land
- Dawbis // Paper, Scissors
- Decocentric
- decor8
- emmas designblogg - design and style from a scandinavian perspective
- Everyday is a Holiday
- Geninne's Art Blog
- Grand Revival Designs
- handmade by moi
- haus maus
- HELLOmynameisHeather
- herz-allerliebst.de - Deko- und Einrichtungs-Blog
- Host of Sparrows
- inspireco
- jenn docherty oh happy day
- La Cabane de Violette
- little birds handmade
- Little Cotton Rabbits
- Little Pink Studio
- little thing
- Mama To Mama
- mollychicken
- My Weblog
- Nested
- oh happy day!
- pamgarrison
- petunia
- Poppy Lane
- Posie Gets Cozy
- PresentPast Collection
- scrumdillydilly
- Silver Bella
- SouleMama
- Sugar*Sugar
- Süßstoff
- the adventures of bluegirlxo
- The Garden of Pink Shadows
- The Lazy Organizer
- the ramblings of an artist and mom...
- the style files
- The wide eyed world of beautiful Blythe
- Tunnelmaa
- Wee Wonderfuls
- While She Naps
- White Country
- white paint and ribbons
- Willy-Nilly Waterlily
- Wise Craft
- Wren's Nest
- { My MiNuTia }
- { A } Ali Edwards
- { me } Tara Whitney
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January 2009
Saturday, 24 January 2009
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Valentine in Istanbul
Finally found my way back to the paper crafting business. I love making these collages with the Istanbul theme. First I thought: it is the same as always, but what the heck: for me they are always different and I LOVE to chose new paper and colours. I think I'll try them out in different colours over the next time. Believe it or not - I actually never made one for us so also that will change!
The children and me took Markus to the airport today and we had a drink because there was time left before his departure. Whilst queuing I overheard some Turks talking and I managed to exchange a few words with them. That was heartwarming because they came from Istanbul. So when we were heading back home I finished these collages and it was such a pleasure. Moritz, our oldest was complaining that the mosques showed in my collages weren't "real" mosques because they were lacking some or at least one minaret and there weren't so many towers. I told him it was just my imagination and it is a mixture of Istanbul, mosques and some galata tower and a bit of fairy tale in it. He said it was ok. for him - phew....
The children and me took Markus to the airport today and we had a drink because there was time left before his departure. Whilst queuing I overheard some Turks talking and I managed to exchange a few words with them. That was heartwarming because they came from Istanbul. So when we were heading back home I finished these collages and it was such a pleasure. Moritz, our oldest was complaining that the mosques showed in my collages weren't "real" mosques because they were lacking some or at least one minaret and there weren't so many towers. I told him it was just my imagination and it is a mixture of Istanbul, mosques and some galata tower and a bit of fairy tale in it. He said it was ok. for him - phew....
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Tub with a view
Thank you everybody for the nice comments and favourites on this picture!
This time I have to tell you that this tub is all my husband'd fault! He insisted stubbornly on this tub and the funky orange shower handle. It should come as a counterpoint to all my retro-vintage-whimsy sort of decoration and it shall show that he is of caourse also invovlved into all this decorating process. So I wanted the shelves and the tiling and the shower curtain (NO: we both wanted the curtain being allergic to shower cabins).
You can see another version of the bath here and here .
This is really where we can unwind and we feel like being on holiday at times having our own private Spa. I love soaking so that is what helps me survive this cold Northern German climate!
Friday, 09 January 2009
Jakob and me and 16 things
Have been tagged by Girl Least Likely to, The Dolly Mama and Jillibug
So here are 16 random things about me:
1.) Married to the love of my life
2.) As a child I wanted to become an interior designer but my parents kept telling me that one cannot earn a life with this profession.....................................
3.) Due to money shortage I wasn't a spoiled child when it came to toys so now it seems I am overcompensation fulfilling my dreams from that time when I make things for our children or collect dolls and plan a dollhouse...
4. ) I love everything British and would love to live there. I am dying when I hear the accent....
5.) I studied English/American literature, German literature and Sociology but only graduated in the last and made a career as a sales manager at a newspaper (should have stayed with the interior design to save time!)
6.) My parents wanted to have a boy and dressed me like one and cut my hair like one so that when I became adolescent in the 80es I was wearing mini skirts all the time and looked like a cheap imitation of Farah Fawcett Majors on my head...
7.) I wanted to marry either Prince Chrles of England or Prince Albert of Monaco as a child and teenager. My family could not understand why I liked a nearly bold guy. I finally married Markus but when we went to Monaco last year, Pauline saw a postcard or Albert and said: "hey, look, this man looks like daddy with more weight!" - no words! And when I presented Markus at home, my aunt said: "So she really married Albert then - who would have guessed..."
8.) I love sweets, especially chocolate truffles
9.) If there is creme brulee on the menue I always have it
10.) If the menue in a restaurant has too many items, it takes hours for me to decide. I prefer restaurants with 3 choices or so. Sometimes I cannot make a decision...
11.) As a child, I planned to have 5 children. I ended up with 3 due to my age (had the first child with 34)
12.) I love to move around and change flats, houses and countries. I moved 18 times so far - no end in sight!
13.) My closest family connection ever will be to my grandma who brought me up and tought me so much about life. She died with 98 and I know she is still watching me and taking care. I cook her dishes, use her linens, have her pictures, say her words and always have her in my heart
14.) I dislike peoplewho are too status oriented and focus their life to much on that
15.) One of the greatest things of the last two years was to discover Flickr and entering a world of so many nice people who make my day with their pictures and words and comments - so uplifting every day!
16.) My children are really a strain on the nerves but they are the best thing that happened to Markus and me and we adore them!
So here are 16 random things about me:
1.) Married to the love of my life
2.) As a child I wanted to become an interior designer but my parents kept telling me that one cannot earn a life with this profession.....................................
3.) Due to money shortage I wasn't a spoiled child when it came to toys so now it seems I am overcompensation fulfilling my dreams from that time when I make things for our children or collect dolls and plan a dollhouse...
4. ) I love everything British and would love to live there. I am dying when I hear the accent....
5.) I studied English/American literature, German literature and Sociology but only graduated in the last and made a career as a sales manager at a newspaper (should have stayed with the interior design to save time!)
6.) My parents wanted to have a boy and dressed me like one and cut my hair like one so that when I became adolescent in the 80es I was wearing mini skirts all the time and looked like a cheap imitation of Farah Fawcett Majors on my head...
7.) I wanted to marry either Prince Chrles of England or Prince Albert of Monaco as a child and teenager. My family could not understand why I liked a nearly bold guy. I finally married Markus but when we went to Monaco last year, Pauline saw a postcard or Albert and said: "hey, look, this man looks like daddy with more weight!" - no words! And when I presented Markus at home, my aunt said: "So she really married Albert then - who would have guessed..."
8.) I love sweets, especially chocolate truffles
9.) If there is creme brulee on the menue I always have it
10.) If the menue in a restaurant has too many items, it takes hours for me to decide. I prefer restaurants with 3 choices or so. Sometimes I cannot make a decision...
11.) As a child, I planned to have 5 children. I ended up with 3 due to my age (had the first child with 34)
12.) I love to move around and change flats, houses and countries. I moved 18 times so far - no end in sight!
13.) My closest family connection ever will be to my grandma who brought me up and tought me so much about life. She died with 98 and I know she is still watching me and taking care. I cook her dishes, use her linens, have her pictures, say her words and always have her in my heart
14.) I dislike peoplewho are too status oriented and focus their life to much on that
15.) One of the greatest things of the last two years was to discover Flickr and entering a world of so many nice people who make my day with their pictures and words and comments - so uplifting every day!
16.) My children are really a strain on the nerves but they are the best thing that happened to Markus and me and we adore them!
Thursday, 08 January 2009
White Blues - blue Whites
So it is this icy Blue that's been inspiring me lately. It is the perfect colour for this season in my opinion and I'd like to dwell on it for a while before all the springy first bloom colours catch my attention.
it is freezing cold outside and the way to the kindergarden feels like a small snow ride in my little Mini Cooper every day (maybe also we sit so close to the ground.)
We are sitting inside a lot, haveing out beloved tea time and watching the birds outside. We hung so many bird feeding items outside to attract them and the squirrels from the little park opposite.
Wish some of you could come over to share this and have a cup of tea. We are having the following on offer:
Strong Assam 9everyday and always)
Friesian tea (mix of Assams and ceylons)
Japan Sencha
Turkish Linden flower (Ilhamur) (a delight when mixed with lemon and honey)
Peppermint tea
And if you don't like tea you can also convince me to make a cappuchino for you. And if you are very lucky the children have left over a piece of the cake...
it is freezing cold outside and the way to the kindergarden feels like a small snow ride in my little Mini Cooper every day (maybe also we sit so close to the ground.)
We are sitting inside a lot, haveing out beloved tea time and watching the birds outside. We hung so many bird feeding items outside to attract them and the squirrels from the little park opposite.
Wish some of you could come over to share this and have a cup of tea. We are having the following on offer:
Strong Assam 9everyday and always)
Friesian tea (mix of Assams and ceylons)
Japan Sencha
Turkish Linden flower (Ilhamur) (a delight when mixed with lemon and honey)
Peppermint tea
And if you don't like tea you can also convince me to make a cappuchino for you. And if you are very lucky the children have left over a piece of the cake...
Top shelf activities
Back again!
I started liking and buying these dolls back in November 2007. At that point I would never have guessed thet I would have more than one or two. But I quickly got fascinated by them and more were added (to the distress of my husband but I think now he gave in seeing howmuch fun i have). the first one came from Hong Kong . Markus brought her. If he had known what he started with that first one I think he would have thought twice. But after all, he gave me another one 8 months later.
A neighbour once saw my collection and squeeked: "Oh, I love your dolls! I bet you also only got fake Barbies as a child!" Ha, there it was, the answer: Yes! I had a fake Barbie and a fake Ken and it took such a long time to convince mum and grandma that I needed the black Ballerina Barbie with the crown. So she finally came and dated an ugly white fake Ken, And I always dreamed of a Kaethe Kruse doll but never got one, of cours. they were way to expensive. Maybe my mum remembered that and finally gave the first Kaethe kruse in our house to our daughter. And she loves her.
So now I know why all this had to happen. I am still compensating and that is fine with me!
I started liking and buying these dolls back in November 2007. At that point I would never have guessed thet I would have more than one or two. But I quickly got fascinated by them and more were added (to the distress of my husband but I think now he gave in seeing howmuch fun i have). the first one came from Hong Kong . Markus brought her. If he had known what he started with that first one I think he would have thought twice. But after all, he gave me another one 8 months later.
A neighbour once saw my collection and squeeked: "Oh, I love your dolls! I bet you also only got fake Barbies as a child!" Ha, there it was, the answer: Yes! I had a fake Barbie and a fake Ken and it took such a long time to convince mum and grandma that I needed the black Ballerina Barbie with the crown. So she finally came and dated an ugly white fake Ken, And I always dreamed of a Kaethe Kruse doll but never got one, of cours. they were way to expensive. Maybe my mum remembered that and finally gave the first Kaethe kruse in our house to our daughter. And she loves her.
So now I know why all this had to happen. I am still compensating and that is fine with me!
