W isn´t that into finishing pieces anymore since i´m working with him

so i did the last steps for the golden ring we made for S´s birthday

i guess it´s called a shell ring in english

and it´s a shame i didn´t take more pictures of the process

since you wouldn´t believe how this one came to life

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S and me got a bit carried away succulent shopping at the flea market

like i said before an excellent place to score amazing species at an even more excellent price

the succulents on my patio suffered from various kinds of sunburn

water drops, glass and brass planter induced

poor things - stupid me

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also from the flea market:

a jewel bird for bird watching K and a wooden monkey for S

she probably should have become a monkey zoo keeper instead of an elementary school teacher

well, maybe it´s kind of similar though

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a sneak peak of a new piece i was working on with the wonderful PAULA

to be found in our shops in a couple of weeks

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a LEBANESE ANISEED CAKE

still working on those new earrings

trying out some arrow shapes

one shot up

one shot down

i think it´s fun

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lot´s of sunshine

and plant louse infested geraniums

they´re gonna get a quite poisonous treatment tonight

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and i have to find a way to make those sheep ricotta + cheese balls without eggs

maybe i´ll add some soaked chia seeds

has anyone ever used those instead of eggs?

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cat had an unfortunate incident with a tilted window

but since i found her within minutes

it doesn´t look like she´s having severe injuries

she´s pretty pissed though about having to stay inside again

instead of climbing the apple tree and napping on the patio

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i´m currently rereading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout

at first it might seam slightly sentimental

but it´s actually the best, spot on characters and brilliant writing

and as odd as everything might be it makes total sense

that´s all i can say

are there any other fans of her out there?

i´d love to hear!

(i wasn´t that into The Burgess Boys but i´m thinking about reading her other ones as well)

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BOOK CLUB by Book Stand

I WAIT HERE

work by AZUMA MAKOTO

started stitching again
a cushion cover for W, started on Father´s Day
it might be ready for Christmas
somehow pain always leads to stitching
i´ve got a whole collection of back pain cushion covers
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those marzipan + dark chocolate scones however are more a Winter treat
but it has been quite cold around here in the last days
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my begonias before their annual dusting shower
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working on GOLDEN TOP RINGS
and some new ear studs
since my ears aren´t pierced i have to hold them up to them to see how they´ve turned out
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lily of the valley picked the day before my operation
they´re dried by now but still smelling divine
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RHUBARB SYRUP - thank you for the reminder ALMA

a wonderful POST about healing and patience - just in time for me

a nice LONG DRESS
Cloud In Hand WEAVING

the silversmith and his daughter

eating food-silver plated ice cream

a completely guilty but divine pleasure

we think THEY should sponsor our Summer´s ice cream ration

since we´re such a perfect match

and oh so very pretty

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the WATERING CAN got quite spoiled by all of your nice comments

now she gleams and glistens in the sun

and pretends she can not only pour water but also rose petals
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also the story how a KNIGHTLY PONY comes alive
(my favorite LITTLE GUY)
gruesome W put the wire right through his eye
before putting him into the corrosive fluid
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three days of sandal weather - yay
but right now it´s raining
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why doesn´t MOSS COPENHAGEN ship to Germany?! (found via MEINGEFANGEN)
in case anyone is taking a vacation there - do let me know
there´s a coffee table just like THOSE TWO around the house - now i have to revive it
amazing HAIR TUTORIALS (via INATTENDU)
delicious SCONE IDEA

thank you so much for the warm welcome of our NEW COLLECTION
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my cat´s wound got infected
so she had to wear a collar to keep her from licking off the antibiotics
had to turn my stray cat girl into a house cat
she´s doing okay but tried several times to escape her imprisonment so far
right now she´s scratching on the window putty
we´re quite the team of convalescents
slow but full of ideas
(she was so disoriented she sat on her toilet like a human being
told E about it and she painted a picture for me that pretty much nailed it)
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made a marzipan tart loosely based on this RECIPE for my birthday
used my favorite pie crust and rolled it out in ground hazel nuts
and by adding lots of orange juice to the marzipan i accidentally created an utterly delicious marzipan cream
maybe the pistachios taste even better roasted
in the background you can see the May page of the wonderful ERNTEKALENDER by PHOTISSERIE 
(available HERE)
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thank you all for your wonderful cards, well wishes and beautiful gifts
apparently i seem like a very busy lady
got not one but two LIST PADS
this pretty one was created by BASTIS RIKE
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my parents tried to get the mother of pearl watch repaired i found on the flea market
but no one wanted to take it on, since it´s only pretty but very cheaply made
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got lots of other pretty things instead
look out for a very tiny diamond ring W made me with some left over rose gold
(worn with a PUZZLE + VERY TINY DOTTED RING some prototypes and the ARROW BRACELET)
from a custom project that turned out pretty in the end
but was a disastrous adventure
we´re no gold smiths after all
S got me a fancy black dress
(the dotted one is a nicely executed H&M knock off of a CHLOE DRESS i do feel a bit bad about)
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treated myself to quite a few cacti from a booth at the fun fair
those are only the tip of my cacti ice berg...
look at those colours, shapes and needles!
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also:
custom made PRETZEL NECKLACE with glass beads
last stages of my CARNAVAL DE NICE TULIPS
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some things i like (or like to try):
grown up rice pudding
(roasting risotto rice in a bit of ghee and deglazing with white wine before adding goat milk, brown sugar and a bay leaf)

SHORTBREAD WITH ROSEMARY + CANDIED GINGER

RHUBARB ICE CREAM WITH PISTACHIOS

AZUMA MAKOTO´S FLOWER WORKSHOP

ALEX SICKLING´S NEW WORK (there are some Alpaca Planters on their way for me...)

a dark blue suede JAMES CASTLE BAG

PURPOSELESS WALKING (via THE SPHINX & THE MILKY WAY - also HAIR PIECES by Sophie Buhai)

ZEIT (pistacio parfait - thank you for the inspiration, S) MENUS (aniseed cake!)
E´s FAVORITE DANCE MOVIE
a new BLANKET by Elisabeth Dunker