me time

sitting down to flick through a magazine is my idea of a perfect little me-time. i had a quick look at the gentlewoman at bonanza coffee heroes here in berlin. i'm thinking of getting my own copy, perhaps do you read me?! is stocking it.

did any of you have a look at the current issue of apartamento? is it good?

making plans

last summer, my friend j and i went to the venice biennial, stayed a few days and then went on to the south of france by night-train. the second part of our holiday was spent near arles, where we went to see the photography festival.

we are already making plans for next year's biennial, but we're still on the fence on whether to go for the opening week or later, when it's quieter. what would you do?

it was one of the most inspiring trips i've ever made. art, lots of art, so much sun, boats and water, a garden with a summer kitchen and a pool. markets overflowing with fresh fruit and greens, good wine, wonderful hosts at our b&b. next year is more likely to be a short trip to venice, but i still can't wait.

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still summer in berlin

granted, there's a lot to do at the moment, so it doesn't exactly feel like being on holiday, but it's still summer in berlin. when i was cycling to the copy shop earlier to have some proofs scanned, it was all warm, and definitely t-shirt-without-the-cardigan-weather. i love it when the city is all mellow and quiet while everybody is away.

anyway, apart from work, there are plenty of things to be enjoyed these days, and plenty of things to look forward to.

last weekend i spent with the boyfriend. my favourite moment was a walk through the park in a light summer drizzle, taking lots of photos (first roll to be picked up tomorrow) and having a glass of wine at a café in a lake.

tomorrow, lovely marion is coming to berlin and will be staying for a week at a friend's place - it's going to be great!

then, we are having blog camp coming to berlin for the first time in september (find out more by going over to julie's blog camp blog). photo walks, talks and laughs aplenty, i'm sure. if you have time to spare give it a thought!

oh, and before i forget, there are summer drinks to enjoy. my favourite at the moment is aperol spritz, but i also love pimm's, a truly british drink, which we had with friends a while ago. we made it with pimm's, lemonade, fresh mint, cucumber slices, peaches, oranges and plenty of ice.

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savoury or sweet

when i'm stressed, i turn into a chocolate junkie. the bad thing about that is, the more i eat it, the more i crave it. then again, when i'm relaxed, have more time to cook or to just prepare some fresh food, i don't really miss it. so with me, i'm a sweet tooth, when i'm stressed and love savoury things when not.

summing up last week, let's just say: i ate a lot of chocolate. forecast for the weekend: savoury!

what about you? sweet tooth or not? and what's your ultimate sweet or savoury craving?

p.s.: i've been interviewed by julie of moments of perfect clarity. she is hosting an interview series this month - such a fun and interesting way to meet new people! go and take a look if you like.

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eat. sleep. read.

now how's that for a motto? it may well be the path to world peace, if you ask me. (sorry about the fuzziness of the photo - could be i was laughing too hard when taking this or my friend moved a little. we were having coffee you see. i'm really jealous of her t-shirt.)

oh, and thank you so so much, all, for your kind and thoughtful comments recently - they always bring a smile to my face and they have seriously cheered me up. plus they gave me lots of ideas. so thank you for that! i'm always extra happy to hear from new readers (or those of you who have been silent readers so far). i love to hear from you, i really do.

by the way, i am aware of the fact some of you who read blogs but don't blog themselves may not comment because they are not comfortable with the idea of setting up an account. well, you know, you don't have to. if you'd like to comment occasionally, you can leave an 'anonymous' comment without having to register - in that case it would be wonderful if you sign with your first name, so i know who you are. (needless to say that i have to delete spam, but that's not we are talking about anyway, right?).

so, happy day, everyone!

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tomorrow is another day

when we were very tired, or upset (or way too excited to sleep for that matter), my mum used to say: "tomorrow is another day". and so to bed.

tell me, what do you tell yourself when you are exhausted and things just don't seem to work out the way they should, or your cat has scratched you again, or you've put on really a bit too much weight, or you are worried about all kinds of things?

summertime

summertime, and the living is easy,
fish are jumping and the cotton is high,
oh your daddy's rich, and your ma is good-looking,
so hush, little baby, don't you cry

one of these mornings, you gonna rise up singing,
you're gonna spread your wings and take to the sky,
but till that morning, there's a-nothing can harm you,
with daddy and mommy standing by.

here.