Second hand fashion to slow down fast fashion
Blackberry and Sorbet
A few years ago a wild blackberry moved into the yard. First it played hide and seek and grew in other bushes. We argued for a few years about the proper place. The blackberry offered its fruits to convince me that it was worthwhile to have a place for it. I had enough fruits... Continue Reading →
Manifesto
Why I don't eat meat and diary products in the western world Health reasons The human body is evolutionary omnivore and digest animal protein as well as vegetables and fiber. Just think of the ancient roots of mankind as hunters and gatherers. The Modern concept of the paleo diet reflects that nutrition pattern. In... Continue Reading →
Quoting Challenge – Day 3
My dear Halee from 2blueeyes challenged me, some time ago I have to admit, for a 3 day quoting series. Thanks to her challenge I could reread the famous quotes I knew but also discovered new I am going to love. Rules for the Quote Challenge are Thank the blogger who nominated you and... Continue Reading →
Quoting Challenge – Day 2
My dear Halee from 2blueeyes challenged me, some time ago I have to admit, for a 3 day quoting series. Thanks to her I can do something I was dreaming of. I'll invite you to be my guests at a very honorable coffee round. We are meeting with three writers I admire for their savior... Continue Reading →
Quoting challenge – Day 1
My dear Halee from 2BLUEEYES nominated me, some time ago I have to admit, for a 3 day quoting challange. It was a good experience to go though all the proverbs from vocally educated wise people. I actually love reading quotes. So thanks to Halee for challenging me. By the way Mark Twain is one of... Continue Reading →
Abandon flowers from mass production
Flowers are beautiful. In early spring flower blossoms are a source of joy. After an always too long and dark winter the first colorful buts are welcomed by everyone. People buy flowers for gardens and balconies. And they buy cheap as now there are so many offers of blooming flowers for a few cents. In the... Continue Reading →
Amazon Fashion en Vogue ?
The other day during lunch break I flipped though a Vogue magazine that was available in my favorite coffee shop. I love vogue and Harper's bazar to get inspirations on style. I adore the adds as well as the photo reels. I guess you know what I mean. The pictures in Vogue are for me... Continue Reading →
Late New Year resolution and inventory
Iventory The winter hit us very hard this year. All is covered with show and the temperature are unusually fierce. Even at sunny day we do not reach temperatures above freezing point. The winter greens such as kale are gone by now and my always reliable Burnett is under the snow. Luckily the forecast was... Continue Reading →
Fermentation – a first try
Fermentation and preservation The winter is coming and food storage needs to be filled. Since quite some time I planned to give fermentation a try. Actual lively discussion in several posts about fermentation indicates that it is enjoying a revival. The first thing that comes in mind is the German sauerkraut! But when taking a... Continue Reading →