:: A winter's tale

Since two days Berlin is covered into white snowsheets. Even going to work is now exciting. I get super excited about the new Toast Collection. Can't wait for the catalogue in my post.

:: Excuse my japanese

Last week I ordered some things via etsy. Wonderful fabrics and my first japanese crafting magazines. So lovely. I don't leave home without them. Also some nice Decole stuff.





The japanese magazines were a real treat. One came with a 2009 crafting calender with cute ideas and both with illustrations and how to dos.

:: 10 days of nothing

Hello 2009! Although the first month is almost over.
The first 10 days were filled with nothing. Only reading, keeping the fireplace warm, walking by the sea and bird watching.
This year big things are ahead. As always.
The first big question is: How will Eden survive?
I can't rely on 3-4 creative markets in a year, that's not enough.
So I'm reopening my etsy shop again. There are also two shops in Berlin who sell my stuff now: Fuchs at Dunkerstraße has a wonderful international selction of unseen Schnickschnack and Excuse my french is owned by the lovley Caroline from France. She only sells handmade designs and is a heaven for makers and buyers of the unique.

Now comes the boring part: Business plan. I need one, when Eden is going to hit the professional line. I`m already enrolled in a class "Opening a creative business for Dummies". The mere thinking of formulas, officialdom, book keeping, taxes etc. leaves me sleepless.

:: Protect me from what I want (Part 3)

The HolyShit is also a great place to discover new artist. At least for me new. Simon MacEwan is Australian and has already some reputation. I'm more than delighted by his absolutly beautiful brooches he makes. Guess where all my money went I earned at the HolyShit....

:: Ho-ho- Holyshit

Hurray! I made it. Last year I swore to take part at the next HolyShit and ta da: watch my stuff at the HolyShit 2008 in Berlin.
More photos and artists coming up. Including the amazing Simon MacEwan.

:: Protect me from what I want (Part 2)

I've never done serious internet shopping. Except Ebay or Amazon. But the new catalouge from Persephone Books makes me want. Every book from it. Sadly, Amazon doesn't stock them. They got Persephone Classics but only in 2009.
So it's 3.50 GB Pound extra for each book you order. And the British Pound is still strong.

Here Fritzi is keeping an eye on the Persephone and Toast catalogue. And of course on me.

:: Protect me from what I want (Part 1)

Seriously, it's not the forthcoming holiday season. But the yearning for angels is critical in November. Who can resist such cuteness?