there is a light

It is way too late for me to be up and typing another post for my blog. I just have to share something pretty with you before I lay down. I got this lantern today. Isn't it beautiful? 

I found it at TJ Maxx. It's huge - almost 30 inches/ 80 cm high. And the best thing: it wasn't even expensive. The big candle (26 inch) from Ikea fits perfectly into it.

With this I say "bye" and finally go to bed.  

Good night and sweet dreams.

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Knitting away

I recently started to knit again. I just finished a sweater for M. for her 2nd birthday.

Now I am working on a pair socks for my older daughter L. I let the girls pick the wool to make sure they are part of the process. They really like watching the piece "grow" from the needles. It made L. want to learn it and she is now knitting on her first scarf for her favorite stuffed animal. It so nice to sit next to each other on the couch knitting and chatting away.

I love that I can fill dull or unproductive moments like being the co-pilot on a car ride, waiting for my daughters or watching TV with a useful activity.

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Happy birthday, Mia!

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Happy New Year!

My first post in 2009. I hope you all arrived safely and happy in the new year. May all your wishes and hopes come true. And don't stress yourself out with too many new year's resolutions.

We had a big new year's eve party with 20 adults and 17 kids between 1 and 9 years - fun but messy! Now everything is back to normal in my house, Christmas decorations are gone and I am preparing for my daughter Mia's 2nd birthday tomorrow. I am making cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. 

Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty — they merely move it from their faces into their hearts.
— Martin Buxbaum

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2009 !

Neues Jahr - neues Glück!

Ich wünsche Euch allen da draußen vor den Bildschirmen und Schminkspiegeln ein gutes, neues Jahr! Taucht Eure Pinsel tief ein in die Farbpaletten und macht die düsteren Prognosen wenigstens auf diese Weise ein bisschen farbenfroher. Geht mit offenen Augen durch die Welt und lasst Euch inspirieren von dem, was sie Euch zeigt.

Auf dass es ein gutes Jahr werde... ein buntes Jahr... kreativ und ideenreich... mit vielen neuen Beiträgen aus der Beautywelt.

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L'Oreal "Vision 2008"

Das hätte ich Euch ja fast vorenthalten... Im November veranstaltete der Beautykonzern L'Oreal Professionell für seine Kunden das alljährliche Mega-Event "VISION". 2 Tage lang gaben sich die Haar-Trends der neuen Saison auf einer riesigen Bühne quasi die Klinke in die Hand. Natürlich war ich mit von der Partie und habe Euch ein paar kleine Schnappschüsse mitgebracht:

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Frohe Weihnachten

With these cute Scandinavian Christmas decorations (most of them Maileg) 

from around my house 

I wish you 

Happy and Peaceful Holidays

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