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Last-Minute DIY Gifts!
Upper Row: Coffee Candle – Reindeer Beer – Watercolor Portrait. Lower Row: Cat Mug – Witty Gloves – Mason Jar Lid Coasters. I am pretty sure that everyone has all presents for everyone right now. Just...
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Willy’s Aniseed Cookies!
All pics by Franzi. My great-grandpa Willy had owned a bakery. Last month I found his old recipe book. The first thing I tried were aniseed cookies … because it’s X-Mas and because I looove anis!...
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Merry X-Mas :)!
Pic by Franzi. It’s December 25, 2015 and X-Mas is all around us. So, I wish you a wonderful time with friends and family. May it be relaxed and fun and full of little surprises! I wish you a wonderful...
View ArticleA X-Mas Song For Tuesday: Hey Santa by Carnie & Wendy Wilson!
To get us all into the right X-Mas mood I decided to present you one X-Mas song each week during this year’s Advent season. Let’s start with Hey Santa by the sister duo Carnie & Wendy Wilson, a...
View ArticleA X-Mas Song For Tuesday: Santa Claus is Coming To Town by Frank Sinatra!
Another X-Mas song! This time a classic: Santa Claus is Coming To Town, performed by the legendary Frank Sinatra. Oh, I am such a retro kind of girl, but I simply love this man’s voice! Merry...
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The 4th Advent Weekend 2016!
Beautiful Eimsbüttel. All Pics by Franzi. The fourth Advent weekend in Hamburg! Yes indeed, I spent the last three weekends in this wonderful city. But now it’s time to grab my bags again and to take...
View ArticleA X-Mas Song For Tuesday: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) by John Lennon!
“… Another year over (War is over) And a new one just begun (Now) And so Happy Christmas (War is over) We hope you have fun (If you want it) The near and the dear one (War is over) The old and the...
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Home!
Home. Pic by Franzi. I am home and safe… The last two days in Berlin were crazy, in a bad way. Hopefully it will be calmer now, so that everyone has the chance to enjoy those last days before X-Mas....
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Nut Roast!
Pic by Franzi. A vegetarian classic that works perfectly as Christmas dish! Recipe: Serves 5-6. Ingredients: 250 g mixed nuts, 100 g shallots (diced), 400 g minced tomatoes, 3 eggs, 150 g Gruyère...
View ArticleHappy Holiday!
No Arts and Books today, but a song: Happy Holiday by the fantastic She & Him (aka Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) from their latest album Christmas Party. I wish you a wonderful weekend! Merry X-Mas...
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