i've been a little busy with the other blogs. lena mentioned a while back that she hadn't been posting as much because she's been so inspired by the other blogs that she reads and has become less inclined to post on her own. i've been feeling the same way...so many great blogs out there, so little time. think i need a little break for a while. i'll be back here and there....thanks for reading, and for sharing on your own blogs....i've never felt so inspired. it's pretty wonderful.

i'm not a talented sewer. but this makes me want to be:
also, really loving these, these and these

ashley bag tagged me this week, and as i've neglected a few tags over the past month(s), i thought i'd join in as this one seems rather fun. i tag michelle and dlittlegarden.

bag kick?

utility canvas bags

jop, a quick trip over the holidays to visit the boy's family. we didn't do much shopping as the stores were mostly closed. but we managed to come home with some goodies, of course. here's what we bought:

1. 2 mugs from the weinachtsmarkt in frankfurt, we drank gluhwein from them 2. polish hausschuhe from the bautzen weinachtsmarkt 3. senf pot from the weinachtsmarkt 4. a munchen tote bag
and here's what we did not buy, these are all from mein freund's grandparents:

happy new year to everyone....back from a quick trip. be back next week with more goodies...

the winner!
off for a break. see you in the new year. happy holidays...