Inspiration

Hi

Being inspired is what makes me think of new creations and ideas. Inspiration can be anything. Just look what inspires me today:

Unique style.

 

Unique sweets.

 

Unique Mugs.

 

Unique Photography.

 

Unique crafts.

 

And unique women:

like Marilyn

 

and Audrey

 

and Zooey.

 

 

So maybe, you are inspired right now?! I am, but I need some sleep :/ So goodnight you lovely Ladies!

And thank you for your very cute and sweet and lovely words below yesterdays’ post <3 I was overwhelmed to feel all this love! Thank you.

Loves,

Katja

Something personal.

Hello!

I’d love to share some facts about me today:

1. I’m born march 5th 25 years ago. My sign is pisces. I strongly believe in astrology and that some of our characteristics are influenced by the planets. For example, I always was a dreamer. When I was a child, I used to sit at a bench for hours, stare into the “nothing” and dream. I was building castles in the clouds. And I was and still am very very sensitive. I cry easily and whenever something hurts me, I suffer and suffer and suffer but never tell.

2. It’s hard for me to trust people. You know, I keep secrets to myself because I don’t want to get hurt. I’ve been hurt a lot when I was a child and teenager.

3. I always was creative. Like… always. I made handmade presents for my grandmother for ages. But she never really seemed to honour that what I’ve made was handmade and the gifts of my cousins were bought. I was putting so much creativity into her presents because I thought, she might like them… like a calendar or a painting. But she never hung them. I don’t know if she ever understood how much it was hurting me. o_O That’s why I love it so much when people tell me that things I made look cute or beautiful or both. My other grandma who died way too early was totally different. She taught me how to crochet and she knitted clothes for my dolls and stuff. She would be proud of me, I’m sure!

4. Another passion of mine is writing. It’s a great way for me to release my feelings and thoughts I kept inside. I didn’t write anything for a long time now, but I think, the reason for this is my creative explosion ^^ I just need something to release my inner thoughts, – if it’s knitting or writing. It works. And one day, I’m sure (!) I will write a book. YAY xD

5. Most of the time, I am happy. I don’t know, why, but over the years, I’ve come to decide that life feels better when you smile. And it’s true!

6. I am a Social Worker now, but I actually wanted to be a teacher. For some reasons, my plans changed. But well,… I love my job. I work at a youth wellfare centre. I work with foster children and their foster parents as well as their “real” parents. It’s a tough job, but even though it brings tears on the one hand (when you see the way some children used to live or when you hear what kind of abuse they had to stand) but it also brings joy (seeing their foster families caring so much for these children….).

7. Even though I love my job, it’s a dream of mine to start my own business. But…. well, that’s complicated here in germany. But who knows?!

8. I love all things handmade (HA! SURPRIIIIISE!!!)

9. Oh, yeah…. I grew up near the eastsea. And now I live close to the northsea. You see…. as a piaces, I need water xD

10. My life feels good right now. I love my boyfriend and I’m 100 % sure, he does, too. I care a lot for my small family:

And of course, our cat is also part of our family.

11. I’m afraid of spiders.

12. I soooo want to visit the US one day. I will, for sure. If only to see these great great crafters I know from flickr and blogs!

13. I’m really excited for my Online Class and hope to see as many of your great talented faces there as possible <3

14. I have to admit: I deeply respect every crafting and blogging and flickr-ing lady I know! It’s so much fun to read your blog posts and see your flickr pictures and I am always very inspired by your creations. Thank you for making my life brighter every day <3

Loves,

Katja

Smile!

Hi <3

 

OMG, I couldn’t stop laughing about these:

 

 

 

 

HAHA xD

And here’s something really cute to make your day xD

 

Have a wonderful day, you great people! Tomorrow, I will work again until 10 pm and I’m writing tomorrows post today so you can read it tomorrow ^^ It will be a little bit about my life. So stay curious <3

 

OOOOOOOOH! And did you know, it’s only 44 more days until christmas? I’m really excited, christmas is harmony for me. Holiday plans already, anyone?!

Loves,

Katja

If I had all the time in the world….

…I would lock myself into a house near the sea

..lay down in a hammock

… wearing this dress

(…with no shoes)

…listen to lovely music

 

…eating chocolate

…and knit.

I love knitting these days <3

 

What would you do, if you had all the time in the world???

Sunday loves.

1. Any kind of fawn <3

 

 

2. Pretty bow

 

3. If I had a baby boy, he would get this as a present <3

 

4. Ruffles.

 

5. This hat just doesn’t need words, right?! <3

 

6. Cute necklace!

 

7. True words.

8. Blonde xD

9. Being a princess

 

10. Some pretty love… <3

 

Have a wonderful start of this week <3

Loves,

Katja

Creativity calling!

Hi

 

I feel waaaaay better today <3 Sleeping and drinking tooons of tea really helped.

 

I finished the RVA bear hat xD and it’s sooooo cute I will do one more, but a little bit “bigger” this time! Can’t wait <3

 

And I’m crazy enough to start decorating for christmas. I love (!) this time of the year and when I found the first candles and decoration stuff, I just had to start! I know, it’s too early. But when I’m excited, I can’t resist xD

 

Now, I’m going to drink some tea with my mister and his parents. We do this every Sunday. <3 LOVE it.

 

I will write something more later today. Hope, your Sunday is magical <3

Loves,

 

Katja

 

Sick Ms.

Hey, yousssss….!

 

It’s me, writing from the place I’ve been at all day: MY BED! -.-* I got up this morning and I felt really tired and my head hurt. Well, I thought, there was nothing too bad about it. But I wasn’t hungry and I noticed that my throat was also hurting… And my belly. But I needed to go to the supermarket and buy something to eat for our little family And when I came home, I felt really sick and had to spend all day in bed, sleeping or watching DVD and drinking tea.

I’m feeling a little bit better now, but still not well. :/ I want to do something creative tonight – well, actually wanted to do this toDAY,… And I will share some pictures tomorrow.

There’s sooooo much on my list and so little time! I hate being sick. AH!

 

So thank you for your patience <3 And maybe tell me, what you’re doing today?!

 

Loves,

Katja

200!

Just a short note to let you know, I just got my 200th follower over at twitter xD Yeah, I know…. boring in a way, but to me, this is exciting

Lovely Miss Emilie (<3) just made it come true. YAY!

 

Oh, and besides that… talking to my sweet friend, I realized once more how much I love the northern parts of the world. Like Denmark, Norway, Sweden. I’d sooooo love to go there soon. <3

And guess what, I collected some eyecandy from Denmark for you:

 

 

You can find all these things at rice.dk, a cute danish shop! If you love sweet and somehow kitchy home decor and “must-haves” and if you can’t pass any kind of polkadots by… here’s your paradise!

 

Good night youssss <3 It’s 2 am and someone here needs some sleep <3

 

Loves,

Katja

Heavenly cute Online Class – PROJECTS! And something cute for you.

Hi yous <3

How’s your day so far?! I’m working today and after work, I take part in a group that discusses about media education in schools. I’m really excited because that was one of my bachelor-thesis topics

Well, some of you were asking if I already have something like a “project”list for my Online Class. I sorta have!

Besides the ones you see on the poster

(strawberry, dog, bag, perler bead necklace, headband, pincushion)

there will be 14 other projects….

- another cute and small bag made from colourful fabrics and with a strap & POMPOMS (feel excited, it’s really cute xD)

- a bookcover

- how to take veryyyy good pictures of yourself and of your creations (includes photoshop-tutorial and some “homework” ^^)

- selfmade “Utensilio” to store your pens and other crafty stuff

- polaroid earrings (I have a very special technique ^^)

- “my world in a tiny jar” necklace

- pimp your shirt! how to embroider an old shirt

-  your personal “happy thoughts journal”

- crazy hairclips

- heavenly cute and funny fairy lights

- owl keychain

- elegant leather collier (you will be surprised how cheap elegant can be ^^)

- cozy crocheted slippers

- knitted hat

and one surprise project

You know, there will also be lots of inspiration and a chat of us all together once a week. I prefer Saturday or Sunday chatting because that will allow us all to get together without being at work or suffering from the different time zones. We’ll work it out, I’m sure! Oh, and I am soooooooo impressed and honoured that some of you really want to join this Class. It’s like a dream for me <3

And for your information: After all project tutorials are uploaded, I will make the projects of this Class available as a PDF for those who joined. I think, it’s a good way for us to have something as a memory <3

And here’s something cute for you. FOR FREEEEEE

Download this PDF: funny_friday

print it on cardstock, cut along the lines and glue it together <3 So much fun, isn’t it?

Good night, lovelies!

Loves,

Katja

Music I loved…

…when I was a child:

xD

 

…when I was 13:

 

…when I was 15:

 

…when I was 16:

*sigh* I miss that time!

 

…all the time:

 

… now:

Of course I listen to many different artists, but those were the bands that inspire and influenced me the most, I guess. Ha, this is weird somehow.

 

What kind of music did you love when you were younger?! What kind of music do you love right now?!

 

Have a wonderful day or night or…. hm, time!

 

Loves,

Katja