somewhere there, under the sky, near the woods... ~

since the last post, (to which you have so wonderfully contributed in the comments section and I thank you so  dearly for) it seems that a long time has passed, yet it has been only a week...

Easter came and left here in Germany and though I posted a spontaneous little 

chicken & egg gathering quickly put together on the dining table to wish everyone

a happy Easter, it remained posted only on FB and flickr...

sometimes I get the feeling that I like my posts to stay here a while...

not being exchanged every other day...

then off course come weeks where posting occurs more frequently.

I accept both patterns and only wish to share with you that lately

I've been content remaining mostly silent, 

focusing on creative processes when working in the studio,

or simply enjoying listening to music or going through pages of favorite books

so forgive my rather low communicative profile,

also reflecting in only but a few if any visits or comment exchanges

on social on line places

these days have been somehow working wonderfully for me

the older I get the more an internal approach is appealing to me,

while creativity and work are the highest means to be expressing myself.

there was time to enjoy being a housewife, also working from her home studio,

with all the immense pleasures it involves...

April showers have been exchanging with strong sunshine,

leading to experiencing the new place 

all over through this first time lived here season.

blooming trees & tiny green leaves appearing at the woods

are emphasizing birth and hope

and I'm simply taken by their beauty.

despite feeling a little uncomfortable to have done so,

on Easter day I returned with a few blooming branches,

which I placed on the dining table...

a little sort of amazing the prettiness they so effortlessly bring inside...

the few shots shared here have been snapped around while the camera was actually 

taking a break from being busy for professional reasons.

some of the pretty things you see, like this shabby chic

double tray are part of the styling props

staying here for a while, for product shooting to be completed.

I love working in slow rhythms and I'm feeling awfully grateful

that the quality, care and engagement involved are being appreciated.

in an era where all seem to rush to produce and do more,

I simply choose to do less with more care and depth.

... somewhere here among the sun rays that were shining on Easter day this past Sunday,

I'll be leaving you till our next meeting here, with the warmest of thoughts and wishes for all things

turning out the best possible ways.

Spring is here and so is the chance for renewal, re appreciation of situations, 

spring cleaning & joyful emotions.

enjoy!

Image credit: Iro - Ivy Nassopoulos 

organic creative processes ->

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 well hello everyone...

 as I posted late in the evening last night,

 I was wondering if you had a chance 

 to read about making a {live moodboard} step by step

 and the organic process of creating?

 and then, have you visited 

 the latest curated collection of 16

 pretty items, all carefully handmade & produced from

 etsy sellers, artists & crafters?

 it carries a name quite symbolic to me ~>

Wake up - this is your Life call °

you may visit the items and on line stores individually {here}

...........................................

... and then have I shared with you that I might be having the pleasure

of creating the styling concept & photo portfolio 

for such sugar treasures like these ones?

this is a sample of the work submitted & eventhough 

there is no formal agreement yet,

I' m thrilled with the possibility of being involved in such a project

I hope to have the pleasure of being chosen to do this job

&

then sharing it with you here!

........................

on another notice, I don't know about you {still I 'd love to find out!}

but I woke up to feeling

that

I cannot expect for things to change,

unless I change myself.

this whole house issue has really been shaking my waters,

{I know it sounds silly in English, as in fact it is a Greek expression}

which means that it has been bringing lots of upsetness,

much like when there is a storm and the sea is rough.

days of peacefulness are hard to acheive,

due to the many factors that need to be considered

&

the obvious change of life,

as there'll not only be a new apartment,

but a totally new neighbourhood, too.

and new life conditions

when I mentioned in this post

that it is rather wise to:

"see opportunity there where difficulty lies"

perhaps I had not also realised,

 that this is the only way of actually moving forward in life.

so I'm making the decision to take my life seriously,

a "package" which brings together taking

my wishes,

 my dreams,

my wants,

my needs,

seriously.

... ironically, this involves sometimes not taking myself so seriously

in this mood I redesigned the blog's banner this morning

&

eventhough I'm not certain that this is a final design,

I find it to stand nicely for this transitional period I have enterred...

it stands for seeing the light side of life,

for embracing challenges

& eventually

living a succesfull, creative, fullfilling life

I hope you are not missing the previous banner too much,

in any case do let me know your toughts & preference!

just thought that it is a nice symbolic action to alter the logo of my online home,

since I'll be soon also living in a new home

♥

                                 
a little one, but oh so important NOTE before I go! ~> my {dear friend} and amazingly capable person in putting together absolutely delightful + stylish interiors, has changed {the decoration of her living room} & as she has incorporated two* of our shop's fine art prints in her decor, I couldn't but be super happy for the fact that she has done such a fabulous job! She successfully shows how more affordable art can be combined with more expensive one. It also shows how easily our shop' s designs are embraced in a home's decor, making a very clear but at the same time discrete, elegant impact. Nadine, thank you for the honour!

* {this} & {that}