A Mini Summer Vacation Part II
The next day we explored our own city. Had not been to the "Hafencity" for a long time now, and boy, this place has become huge! It is now indeed a city within a city with dozens or perhaps even hundreds of new buildings, and still a giant construction area. Fantastic! Clearly i would not want to live there but the contrast between old and new is stunning in some way.
So, this post is mainly a collection of photos of architecture. You will notice that i have that strange preference for taking photos of building fassades from an angle. This is not very artistic and must seem boring to everyone else, but i enjoy it anyhow.
And no, i don't really care that my mother made fun of me because in her opinion i am silly and "act like some kind of super photographer" (<= original quote) just because i am not ashamed to lay down on the ground in public or almost sprain my spine in order to bring my eye's vision tofilm memory card.
I know that i am not a photographer! I own a six-year old non-SLR digital camera, i shoot in automatic mode most of the time because i am too lazy to adjust the settings manually, my photos are blurry because i rarely use the tripod for that same laziness reason, and my editing is minimal because my editing skills are minimal. I simply love photos plus i happen to prefer images of angles, fractions and reflections over shots of the entire building, alright??
Ok, then here we go:
So, this post is mainly a collection of photos of architecture. You will notice that i have that strange preference for taking photos of building fassades from an angle. This is not very artistic and must seem boring to everyone else, but i enjoy it anyhow.
And no, i don't really care that my mother made fun of me because in her opinion i am silly and "act like some kind of super photographer" (<= original quote) just because i am not ashamed to lay down on the ground in public or almost sprain my spine in order to bring my eye's vision to
I know that i am not a photographer! I own a six-year old non-SLR digital camera, i shoot in automatic mode most of the time because i am too lazy to adjust the settings manually, my photos are blurry because i rarely use the tripod for that same laziness reason, and my editing is minimal because my editing skills are minimal. I simply love photos plus i happen to prefer images of angles, fractions and reflections over shots of the entire building, alright??
Ok, then here we go:
Happy Birthday MisterT!!!
The very best husband in the world ( aka my husband) turned 29i today. In other words: he is 38 now.
I am ill with a terrible sinus infection, yet i woke up at 5:20 in the morning, ugh.
However, this gave me enough time to prepare my Mister's birthday table, make a cake topper, go to the grocery store and make the cake. The banner is at least 20 years old and a leftover from my childhood, it has been taped several times and an absolute must on every birthday.
My gifts are lots of sweets as always, this super cute wooden squirrel tape dispenser ( he LOVES squirrels!) and another Etsy item that has not arrived yet because it comes all the way from Australia and i ordered too late.
Not sure how we are going to spend the day; we might go out for breakfast or dinner, but in any case:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETO!!!
A Mini Summer Vacation Part I
My parents are here to visit us and with rare sunny skies and warm 24°C
Four days off from work in a row is the most i can get this year, so this day at the beach was kind of like my mini summer vacation. My dad did a search on Google to find a hidden place where i could collect some driftwood and after a one-hour drive we ended up in the middle of nowhere. If you are a city girl like me, you cannot imagine the incredible quietness of this place. No traffic noise or humans let alone cars. Nothing but the chirping of birds and the soft whistle of the wind. Wonderful!
Our wedding in a magazine!
Our wedding is featured in the most recent issue of the WeddingStyle magazine!!
It's been one year and three months since we got married and i am still so in love with our beautiful photos ( taken by Kristen Wynn), my aqua shoes and my wonderful husband, of course!
It's been one year and three months since we got married and i am still so in love with our beautiful photos ( taken by Kristen Wynn), my aqua shoes and my wonderful husband, of course!
On my balcony
During winter almost all the planters on the balcony got damaged by frost and snow, which is actually my fault because i forgot to cover them. They filled up with rain water first and then all of a sudden came frost, the water froze, the blocks of ice caused irreparable cracks and the planters ended up bottomless.
Such a bummer!
But lesson learned, and in contrast to what my husband and my mother want me to do, i am not going to throw the pieces away (no, no, NO!) but break them into smaller fragments and turn them into some kind of outdoor mosaic rug or doormat.
This is what i did with my most favorite planter: simply turned it upside down and keep on using it as what is supposed to be: a planter.
Such a bummer!
But lesson learned, and in contrast to what my husband and my mother want me to do, i am not going to throw the pieces away (no, no, NO!) but break them into smaller fragments and turn them into some kind of outdoor mosaic rug or doormat.
This is what i did with my most favorite planter: simply turned it upside down and keep on using it as what is supposed to be: a planter.
11 Groom Gifts
1. "The Everything Groom Book: A survival guide for men" by Shelly Hagan.
Back then I bought the book as a gift for my fiance; it's a well-written, detailed and humorous guide for the husband-to-be but also an entertaining read for the bride.
5. A fine bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label. Make it personal and unique by using the custom engraving service.
Back then I bought the book as a gift for my fiance; it's a well-written, detailed and humorous guide for the husband-to-be but also an entertaining read for the bride.
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| via Amazon |
2. Handmade Mustache Men Slippers
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| by Etsy Seller MoJosCozyToes |
3. Embroidered Mustache Cufflinks
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| by Etsy seller MaMagasin |
4. How fun is this spoon?
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| by Etsy seller ForSuchATimeDesigns |
5. A fine bottle of Johnny Walker Blue Label. Make it personal and unique by using the custom engraving service.
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| Image courtesy of Johnnie Walker® |
6. Groom socks
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| via Oriental Trading Company |
7. Custom Licence Plate Name Sign made from reclaimed barn wood and old license plates
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| by Etsy seller OldWorldRestoration |
8. "Kiss in a bottle"
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| Photo by Kristen Wynn Photography Image and Bottle by Dommie |
9. "Your Actual Kiss Image in Fine Silver" Keychain
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| by Etsy seller surfingsilver |
10. "always and forever" definition cufflinks
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| by Etsy seller whitetruffle |
11. Eco Friendly Shaving Kit with Beer Shaving Soap
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| by Etsy seller Orangefuzz |
Flea Market Finds
My favorite flea market is back! It only takes place four times a year and after missing the first one last month, I took a day off from work to be able to go there today.
I went twice: early in the morning i found a long pearl necklace with over 200 pearls, which is perfect for crafts and so much cheaper than buying pearls at the craft store. Late in the afternoon i went again, accompanied by my mother, and since most sellers needed to get rid of their unsold junk they gave some items away for free. I grabbed a shirt and skirt ( great for fabric crafts), another shirt and sweater ( great for me to wear), a pretty belt, another belt with pearls and beads ( more free craft supplies, yay!), a starfish plate, a Mikado game, a sugar bowl that i am going to paint, and a handfull of cookie cutters.
I also found this ultra kitschy but super cute flamingo bag with bamboo handles for 1€. Love it!
My mother purchased a bag too, with a pretty tropical floral pattern.
Back home i noticed some of the cookie cutters are from Wilton and Tupperware. Fabulous!
I had to try them immediately, and started working on some christmas ornaments that i am going to sell in my Etsy shop soon.
Christmas in July :)
I went twice: early in the morning i found a long pearl necklace with over 200 pearls, which is perfect for crafts and so much cheaper than buying pearls at the craft store. Late in the afternoon i went again, accompanied by my mother, and since most sellers needed to get rid of their unsold junk they gave some items away for free. I grabbed a shirt and skirt ( great for fabric crafts), another shirt and sweater ( great for me to wear), a pretty belt, another belt with pearls and beads ( more free craft supplies, yay!), a starfish plate, a Mikado game, a sugar bowl that i am going to paint, and a handfull of cookie cutters.
I also found this ultra kitschy but super cute flamingo bag with bamboo handles for 1€. Love it!
My mother purchased a bag too, with a pretty tropical floral pattern.
Back home i noticed some of the cookie cutters are from Wilton and Tupperware. Fabulous!
I had to try them immediately, and started working on some christmas ornaments that i am going to sell in my Etsy shop soon.
Christmas in July :)
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