// super duper fun

A while back I created this look for a friend based on inspiration gathered from traditional Chinese opera makeup. Oh what joy!

Particularly fascinating and very rich in meaning. These creations reflect the identity, status, personality and appearance of the characters and therefore can intensify the artistic appeal on stage. A character with mostly red makeup or a red mask is brave and loyal. Black symbolizes boldness and impartiality. Yellow denotes ambition, while pink stands for sophistication and well-balanced.

// spread the love

A selection of SWEAT things for a LOVELY and HEART filled day because I belong with you, you belong with me, you're my SWEETHEART!

CREDITS AND LINKS:
Rifle Paper Co. 
Grow the love by Yoko Ono 
Taunina Project 
Cheezy Valentines by Delia Creates 
Rice Krispie Valentine Lollipops

 * Some words from "Ho Hey" The Lumineers

// be in my eyes, be in my heart

Last night I had such a special time at Café Des Amis with some wonderful lady friends. With some red wine in hand our conversation romanticized around our beautiful and reflective wedding moments, tucked away in the past, but also focused on the excitement for future dreams in anticipation for a wedding to come.


So I’d thought I’ll share the photos of one of my all-time favourite photographers Max Wanger. He’s work is GOLD, I’m not even sure how to express my admiration for it in words. His minimalistic style is powerful. I want to climb inside your photographs, I want to see the world as you do, and I’m always in wonder, red balloons floating in the summer sky, just blown away by your talent. It’s like a drug looking at these, your art makes my happy!

// sasha prood in our home

Sasha Prood is an illustrator based in New York City. She creates typography, illustrations, patterns and graphics using pencil, pen and watercolor in combination with her computer. I’m in love with her natural-organic feel, however unexpected as it leans towards the scientific. She creates fresh but still vintage graphics and I adore them.

I’m now a proud owner of one of her first edition prints. Not yet framed and on the wall but will keep you posted. I was thrilled to receive a free calendar with my print where she collaborated with other artists to create this little treasure for Studio on Fire, that found a home on my desk. Amazing and vibrating colours that will definitely inspire me in lucky #13!

// sankt anton am arlberg

Sankt Anton am Arlberg, commonly referred to as St. Anton, is a small village and ski resort in the Tyrolean Alps in western Austria. Frequently listed as one of the world's top resorts in terms of skiing and the famous après-ski entertainment. We spent our Christmas there over the holiday season and enjoyed it so much.

In terms of après-skiing I only have these words, 'Das geht ab' (please do yourself a favour and listen to it), and yes we did ski down the mountain in the dark, after being jolly and dancing with the biggest and most uncomfortable boots ever. Just imagine this for one moment, people moving and shaking in ski boots, lights and smoke in the air, Glühwein (Mulled wine) and beers all around with German Schlager music pumping in the background. Hilarious YES, but oh so much fun!

// weekend portraits #1

Painting with light • Münster Bridge • Sunny days • City vs. nature • Branching out • Fun out in the sun • Hoch Ybrig • I like • Scenic backdrops • Astonishment • Won't get better that this :)

// this year, i will

Since we are still in the first days of 2013, I thought I would share this. I found this fun resolution-generator from Monina Velarde that can help you to generate easy and simple resolutions, which are possible to achieve. Just for fun! Here's mine, make something new everyday, how appropriate!

// happy new year!

I found this awesome little clip of the most popular New Year's resolutions for 2013 read by Bob Dylan via OpenCulture on his show Theme Time Radio Hour. Here they are, they are so obvious its funny, lets see which ones we manage to keep this year.

ONE.....Spend more time with family and friends
TWO.....Exercise more
THREE.....Lose weight
FOUR.....Quit smoking
FIVE.....Enjoy life more
SIX.....Quit drinking
SEVEN......Get out of debt
EIGHT.....Learn something new
NINE.....Help others and volunteer
TEN.....Get organised

In the past resolutions/goals always passed through my thoughts; soon forgotten and I never kept them, so you can say I was more of a 'living in the moment' type of person. This year I'm creating a new tradition for myself. I'm embracing change by creating two lists. One will contain my goals for this year, just like all you resolution makers out there. The second is a list of fun and good habits that I've grown accustomed to, they are HARD to learn; harder to keep so I'm giving myself a pat on the back firstly by recognising them and secondly to keep doing them. Out of sight, out of mind truly applies to me and hopefully this will keep me committed to just be. JUST BE HAPPY! This practice is highly recommended, it’s quite a bit of fun and I'm sure it will help me succeed. Well we'll see and I will keep you posted.

// weekend portraits

Winter Wonderland • When it snows, ain't it thrillin! • Looove • Hope • Joy • Gluhwein • Yumies • Gingerbread man cookies in the window • I wish upon a wishbone • Great window displays • Leg of lamb • That's a first • Christmastime is here • I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month - Harlan Miller

// vintage treasures

When I visited South Africa a few weeks ago I was eager to bring back some of my vintage jewelry that I got from both my OUMAS aka grandmothers.  I wish I had pictures of them to share but they are all in a box somewhere 12 000km away :(

How pretty and precious. I just want to wear them everyday!