Dreaming of Roses

Can you spot the odd one out?

Eis...

It's German for ice cream. We first thought every cafe was called 'Eis' until we figured out the little flag hanging out the front of cafes meant there was ice cream to be found inside. So this cafe is Napoljonska Bakery in Berlin, and yes, its sells eis. So pretty and pastel, inside and out.

Oh Petal!

Have you seen what I've done to my wall? I've decided to retain the raw look (that is, I am too lazy to replaster & paint it)...we'll just call it ah, industrial chic.

Heavenly Bed

Dont' worry, I no longer have the 'ugly' image above my bed. But I thought ugly girl might appreciate it!

Lift & Separate

As much as I love a beautifully balanced mix bunch of flowers, I cannot help but unwrap them like a baby and gently separate their stems into matching groups. Roses in one vase, lily of the valley on baby pear nectar bottles, magnolia leaves in a blood orange artisanale lemonade bottle and rhododendrons on the dining table in a row of test tubes.

Street Gardens

What I loved about Mitte in Berlin were all the artisans. The newly formed-concrete stores were filled with kooky designer goods with ateliers or courtyards out the back. The designers were only too happy to emerge from their studios and away from their stitching or jewellery crafting to chat about their beautiful handmade goods and the inspirations behind them. My fave artisan of all was the oh so sweet (and amazingly talented) Esther Perbandt - I wish I bought one of her gold tooth necklaces.

Vintage furniture shops had little vignettes set up on the streets and cafes spilled onto the side walk with vintage furniture. And yes, I hugged an ice cream.

Luxe

The modern German beer garden

Roses, delicious roses

Lux 11 (our hotel in Mitte)

Blue & Orange & Bye Bye!

I am heading to Kenya and South Africa for a week! I'll miss you guys - but have scheduled some amazing posts and I look forward to reading every comment when I return. x

From top: Berlin cafe Oliv/constructing Berlin; Qantas sign taken from my car when driving past Sydney airport; dinner at Monsieur Vuong in Mitte, Berlin; flowers on the table at a little Italian place in Mitte

Flowers in A Yoghurt Pot

I loved the yellow bases of these apricot petals. I set them in a yoghurt pot I brought home from Berlin. Can you believe how beautiful these blue coated terracotta pots are?

Living Room

Where I lay, read, nanna nap, drink tea, wrap myself in a rug and relax. The 'coffee table' was rescued from the loading dock at work.

Cameo Clusters