What can I say? This year has been a ride!

I have been traveling so much this year – I would have to say TRAVEL is one word that nails this year down- LOL. I have done a lot in teaching workshops. Healthwise it could have been better – for my loved ones and regarding flus and tonsilitis – me.

Let me have a little review with some favorite daily pictures :)

January:

Cold month-  busy – but a good one :)

February:

A nice short trip to London definetley a highlight that month.

March:

Teaching Workshops in NYC – definetly a big highlight this year. I have met so many wonderful people and this weekend has given me so much energy – I will always cherish it. Also had a nice time with friends in New Jersey. And then after coming back – teaching in Denmark – also really cool! More nice people!

Such a crazy month!

April:

Teaching in Bavaria – more wonderful people and a gorgeous host :) Loved the weather and the atmosphere down in the south.

May:

Spending lot’s of time with on the deck – enjoying the good weather in Hamburg

June:

And London again – always good to be there.

July:

My super creative month – I did so many projects just for fun, just for me – it really refueled me !

August:

Great time with my aunts, traveling to Denmark for more workshops.

September:

Teaching in Germany, Spain and Austria. On the road every weekend. An amazing month – met so many wonderful people. Loved Barcelona to pieces and discovered Austria as a very wonderful place to go back!

October:

Teching in the Netherlands – so much fun and then go to the States. Visiting friends in San Francisco, Sonoma County, spending time in Sequoia hiking, meeting friends in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Arches, Bryce and Zion. So so amazing and still dreaming of this wonderful time.

*November*

Having a friend from the States over, having fun to show him around. Wrapping up the year and teaching the last workshop for 2009 at the ScrapbookKings.

December:

Flying to the States again for a wedding of a friend in Vermont, spending some nice time with friends and family, Christmas at home – sick, lot’s of visitors at the end of the year.

So not a bad year –  let’s also hope for a good new 2010! Have a great New Year’s Eve Celebration :)

Guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr :)

Nat

Here we are  – the week before the last week of the year. That was a quite weird and eventful then a down hill week- LOL – While the beginning was really busy and fun and Christmas was much awaited, Christmas was spent in bed- even today – with flu and fever. But we are getting there :)

Los geht’s – die vorletzte Woche des Jahres. War ein wenig komisch, aufregend und ging dann voll bergab – LOL. Während der Beginn der Woche noch sehr beschäftigt und witzig war und ich mich auf Weihnachten sehr freute, verbrachte ich Weihnachten selbst mit Grippe und Fieber- selbst heute- im Bett – aber es wird besser :)

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Nice organ concert in St Michaelis – our main church here in Hamburg and also the most beautiful one here. The organs were just refurbished and it was amazing to hear all three of them at the same time

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Such a snowstorm – my view from my office desk to the St. Pauli Stadium.

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Jims new ornament – Bazooka Guy- with angel’s wings .

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Christmas Eve on the way back from our dinner – fun snow men

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Unfortunatley sick on Christmas Day -but still enjoying candle light and the tree.

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Niles doing pedicure is the funniest thing in the world.

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Our tree growing out of the skylight :) I love the tree this year a lot.

Wishing you a wonderful week !!!!

Wünsche Euch eine schöne Woche!!!

Nat

So today my husband and I celebrate the American part of Christmas – while yesterday we had the German version. And what better way to get into the mood then to watch this little gem from  Christmas on Sesame Street in the 70s!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJJdTkvS7Y[/youtube]

Merry Christmas!

Nat

Wishing you all a wonderful and joyful time with your family and loved ones!

Ich wünsche Euch allen eine wunderschöne und frohe Zeit mit Eurer Familie und Euren Liebsten!

[youtube width=”325″ height=”271″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBPcoI4OE9Y&feature=related[/youtube]

Nat

I hope you all had a gorgeous weekend! Here it snowed a lot- which is unusual for Hamburg- but I enjoyed it :)

Ich hoffe Ihr alle hattet ein wunderschönes Wochenende! Hier hat es superviel geschneit, was ja recht ungewöhnlich für Hamburg ist, aber mir hat es gefallen :)

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bought some stuff to work on a decoration – here a golden reindeer which I glittered up

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Such a gorgeous sunrise that morning

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got our christmas tree – Niles needs to approve

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The decorated tree in daylight

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it starts snowing in the evening

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Schanzenpark full with people enjoying the snow

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At the abondoned squatted mall which hosts awesome artist exhibitions

Wishing you a wonderful start into the new week!

Wünsche Euch einen tollen Wochenanfang!

Nat