Monthly Archives: December 2014

Season Greetings

Merry Christmas everyone! May you spend it with your loved ones and enjoy the time together – it is all that matters really.

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Innsbruck, Austria

Although the trip to Innsbruck to visit a dear friend has been pre-blog time ago, I still wanted to show some pictures, as it is a truly lovely place. And the food is to die for! Here goes: And just … Continue reading

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….

Things that make me childishly happy, make me jump for joy and keep me smiling for the rest of the day are beautifully made, old-fashioned Christmas details. For a couple of years now I’ve been eyeing a particular set of … Continue reading

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Christmas stitching

The latest addition to my Christmas decorations is this cute fellow. Now I just need to find a silver frame in the right size and then I’m all set! Until the next little project – a snowflake 🙂  

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Trip to Bern

A spontaneous Saturday day trip to Bern, the capital of Switzerland, really surprised me with its beauty, lovely streets and traditional Christmas markets that I have been missing for the last four years. It was bloody cold, and even though … Continue reading

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Cookie time

Last Sunday was the first Advent, which wouldn’t be complete without homemade cookies. So, get your ovens hot and pull out the basics (flour, sugar, vanilla, butter….and butter…and then some more), and have yourselves a lovely tea time! List of … Continue reading

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