Little Print Giveaway

It's time for another giveaway.

This little "Girl wearing a wolf mask" print is by one of my favorite illustrators,

 Paola Zakimi from Argentina.

The print is signed by the artist.

The drawing will be on Sunday, November 4th.

Just leave me a comment on this post and your name will be entered in the drawing.

Good luck! :)

Have a great rest of the week!

Kaffeeklatsch...

 Hazelnutcream Torte

 Cherry Cheese Cake

 The Ladies

 The place

 The Art

 The Bread

Oh happy day ~

Look what I discovered

A wonderful place called Brotgarten at the Perk Up Cafe 

in Broad Ripple

Finally I can buy some good german bread and pastries not too far from where I live.

We went there for Kaffeeklatsch (=gossip over cups of coffee,"  from Ger., from kaffee "coffee" + klatsch "gossip) this past Sunday and the Hazelnutcream Torte and the Cheese Cake were so delicious.

Beautiful local art is displayed throughout this cozy place, it is just so warm and inviting.

What a great place with an amazing atmosphere and dog friendly, too.

Will take Gracie and Lucy there next time.

Round the Fountain Art Fair

About a month ago I went to the annual Round the Fountain Art Fair and brought back these pics for you to see. It was a hot day, but still lots of people there. 

We are sweltering here with temps in the 100's. Hope you are all staying cool.

Looking forward to the 4th of July, although no fireworks allowed around here. It is too dry, we have not had any rain for a long time.

Nice new blog I love Einen Moment verweilen by Elisabeth.

Enjoy your weekend!

Romy & Clare

I just discovered Romy & Clare Designs for Fenton International and I must say I love it. Their studio is located in the tiny town of Jasper, Indiana. Have to visit there on our vacation.

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We are all still stunned by the devastating damage and loss of lives caused by the horrible tornadoes in southern Indiana last Friday. Small towns were wiped out in a matter of seconds.

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Take care!

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 Did I ever share with you that I make my own yogurt?

Art from Finland

My friend Anna-Mari sent me these beautiful pieces of art. I love her photography, it is amazing. Besides that, she is pretty crafty at many other things, like knitting and sewing. She has two blogs and two Etsy stores. One where she sells her artwork and the other where she sells her Mom's and Grandma's beautiful knitting. I own a gorgeous scarf made by her grandmother and two pairs of warm socks.

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This lady loves my blog.

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Book I am reading right now: "Dragon Bones" by Lisa See.

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My friend Sabina is coming for a long visit the end of November. I am looking forward to it.

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Have a great week ahead!

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Mark Strauss - Artist and Writer

Meet the artist Mark Strauss.

On our vacation last fall we visited Mark Strauss' wonderful gallery in Edinburg, Virginia. Housed in a beautiful old building, the gallery features all of Mark Strauss' prints and many of his paintings. And to our surprise, the person at the desk was the artist himself. He is a remarkable person and his paintings are fascinating. We enjoyed talking to him very much. 

His paintings and prints are owned by patrons throughout the United States and the world.

If you are ever in the area please visit his gallery. It is located in the center of Edinburg at 108 North Main Street on State Route 11 and take a tour conducted by the artist. You also might want to check out his website. The gallery is open from Wednesday through Sunday.

Thank you for your hospitality Mr. Strauss. It was such an honor to meet you.

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Local Artists Fair - Art on the Wabash

 Kitchen Robots by Donna Leuck, 95 % recycled

I went to the local artists fair a few weeks ago. What especially caught my eye were the "kitchen robots" by Donna Leuck. To quote her: "I love taking discarded things and make them into something with new purpose." Her robots are 95% recycled. No two pieces of trash are alike, therefore her pieces are one of a kind.

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Love my friend Kay's blog. Check it out kaylovesvintage. She is an amazing person.

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Wishing you all a wonderful week!

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Trip to Indy

Seen on our trip to Indy..I love those lights and the row of bamboo with the seating groups is just so pretty...The mosaics are colorful and display hope for people having or having survived cancer...

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What I like... is an online, one-stop green marketplace ecosumo

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What I love...is Sara's Etsy store "Il Grande Albero di Sara...

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This is the start of my three-day weekends, I will be working longer hours Tuesday through Friday for the next 10 weeks, so that I can enjoy having Mondays off...hooray...I am looking so forward to this...

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Have a great week ahead!...