Monday, September 6, 2010

Sunny mornings - sunny days

At the window this morning.


Being housebound I enjoy the wonders of the sunny mornings, those glorious late summer days with a stillness in the air!

Little salt and pepper pigs from Berlin...

I love the dark blue sky above me as I recline on an easy-on-my-back-chair in the garden.
The children are jumping with much delight on the new trampoline, truly a live saver for my son, who misses his soccer pals and structured exercises. I am amazed how they enjoy literally hours of jumping...

Just one more day and school resumes! Hallelujah!

I have begun to edit the thousands of pictures we have taken over the last 8 weeks and there is so much, so many memories attached, so many things I want to show you still...
But, life goes on and somehow I feel we must go with it and therefore I will only show pictures which fit into the context of the coming blog posts.
While I am still under the last German design impressions I'll show you some rooms from the homes of my friends, all no decorators and true showcases of styles in Germany!

First the newly renovated house of our good friends in Munich:







And here some impressions from my wonderful girlfriend's home in Berlin, where I have enjoyed many happy times of hospitality!
She is a whirlwind of energy and joyfulness, her home a mirror image of her happy attitude to life.









Some images of my parent's lovely little nest, in which they have lived for the last twenty years! When I see their place, warm memories of my childhood years come back to me, since my parents kept many of their original pieces from the years in Dresden and brought all with them after their move to Munich! This always reminds me how wonderful continuity can be. When I visit, it is always like coming back home, even it is neither the location nor the era of my childhood...
The set up of this living/dining room has not much changed since I have been a little girl! I love this room!
The year clock, named for the fact, that it only needs winding once a year, has fascinated me since I was small. Do you love coming back (home) and finding all in it's place? Somewhere else? I feel often like that when I go back to former familiar places, where I feel a little pang, when things have much changed...I love to find what I remembered!






The embroidered linen table cloth and napkins which my sister and I gave my parent's to their beautifully celebrated 50th weddding anniversary in August!


All these places are very different and yet, they all demonstrate quite clearly a certain German way to live. Modern, bohemian, traditional. And there is so much in between!

I hope you liked this little insight into German homes.

XX
Victoria



All pictures taken by me.

7 comments:

  1. Wow! what a House called HOME!So delightful and wonderful!!Looks so refreshing, relaxing,everything is perfect!Gosh,every details,curves and lines are stunning!Each rooms decorated so well and the designs as well!very inspirational Blog! thanks for sharing.

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  2. I love all of your photos from your travels.
    Sharing homes, ahh, that is the best when traveling!
    pve

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  3. Your photos of your friends homes and your parents' home are beautiful. I love the range of decor. It all fits beautifully! Thank you again for sharing. You have a lovely blog.

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  4. Hello Victoria,
    I love the pictures and enjoyed all your posts of your family summertime travel.
    BarbaraG

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  5. Hi Victoria. I love seeing your photos! That home looks beautiful: great splashes of color with antiques fitting so warmly here and there. I hope you enjoy these last few peaceful days before your children get busy with school again. I hope you're having a great day!

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  6. Thanks to you all, yes - back to school and back to work! Hurrah!
    V.

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  7. great photos chica.
    loving your blog!

    xo
    ashina
    thedecorista.com

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