oh architecture

there are so many beautiful buildings to be admired. often i look at them and am really grateful for those architects who thought them up and the many people who helped realising their plans. one of my favourite buildings in berlin is haus der kulturen der welt (house of world cultures), a real midcentury-modern gem. there's a post about it over on my other blog, mostly berlin.

today was very sunny and i started my day with some coffee and raisin toast for breakfast, then cycled over to the museum, where i was helping out in the book shop this weekend. loved it. but ouch, my feet are hurting.

the pictures were taken some time ago at the house of world cultures. sadly, one of the hinges of those much-loved vintage sunglasses has since broken and i'll have to find out if it can be fixed.

anyway, time to snuggle up on the sofa with a blanket now. have a good start to your week! 

early start

me and my mum and my aunt in winter 1969. i've always liked a bit of bling.

fleamarket finds

been to the fleamarket on arkonaplatz today. it's warm and sunny, everybody seems to be out. now the clouds are drawing in, wouldn't be surprised if we had a proper thunderstorm tonight.

here are my finds of today: a very pale pink dress, which i'm not sure i'm brave enough to actually wear, and a little purse. and some old photographs that may or may not inspire me to write a story.

more about the fleamarket over on mostly berlin.

hope you are having a good week-end yourselves.

mornings

do you ever have mornings when you put off getting ready, but what you're really putting off is the decision what to put on? so pathetic, i know. but it kind of makes sense today, since sadly it's gotten much colder. as i don't want to spend the next few days in bed due to an untimely spring cold or flu, i'll have to do some thinking. - i guess i'll settle for my hungarian blouse with jeans and boots. one of my favourite pieces ever. as you might have gathered, i'm not big at making swift decisions, but funnily, this changes when i'm buying vintage things. on fleamarkets, in charity shops - it's love at first sight or not, hit or miss, take it or leave it. you just can't ruminate on it and come back a week later. that does me some good. maybe i should treat more decisions in life like a fleamarket scenario - take it or leave it, hit or miss ... you get the picture.

oh, and something different altogether: i'm going to try this apple cake from orangette.

all sunny

went to the flea market on fehrbelliner platz today. such a completely different crowd to the flea markets on arkonaplatz or boxhagener platz. the sun was out again. found a great pair of vintage etienne aigner pumps in the softest burgundy leather, a leather key ring in the shape of the eiffeltower and a cute little baby blouse. not so bad...